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GRANDE RUE, BRIANCON, FRANCE

Image Number 21

Briancon on the French-Italian border is said to be the most heavily fortified position in Europe, thanks to Vauban the architect of Louis XIV.  Small wonder that Napoleon also made his way to conquest via Briancon.  Some of the fortresses include major streets such as the Grand Rue, built by Vauban in the Fort des Tetes.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100.  The aperture was F4.8 with an exposure of 1.3 seconds.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  The shadow areas have been opened using Capture One.