Photographer's Note
After yetserday's picture of the Invalides, here is a picture that I made on the Place Vendome, famous for the luxus restaurants and shops. This is where the Hotel Ritz lays, so where Lady Diana had her last meal...
Anyway, there is currently an advertising campaign by the swiss tourism office to urge rich people to keep going to their resorts. So there are these big christmas balls, as well as Christmas Trees inside transparent plastic balls. Add to that the big disco balls all around the place (and also further on the "Rue de la paix"), and you will have a nice ambiance.
I like the reflects of the buildings on the ball. If you look carefully, you will even see me on the reflect ;o)
PS : some people say that it's the Gιode, so I have to make sure that noone makes a mistake. This was taken on the Place Vendome, it's just a Christmas decoration. Place Vendome is in center Paris, next to the Tuileries Gardens. And la Gιode is in the Parc de la Villette, north east of Paris, almost in the suburbs. ;o)
pedros έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
Critiques | Translate
Lovamour
(358) 2004-12-13 14:18
Merci pour cette si beau reflet de la Gιode, une place si belle qui me rappelle tous les souvenirs de Paris!
tashi-wangmo
(30) 2004-12-13 14:23
Tres belle image de nuit!Ah paris...pour moi qui ne rentre en france qu΄une fois par an...:(
Superbe composition!
pedros
(328) 2004-12-13 14:47
Great shot!
The reflection is very sharp as the colors are.
Since the picture is very sharp and you didn't use a tripode or flash, I assume that you have a stable hands and not just a good eyes. Well Done
paulspain
(625) 2004-12-14 14:36
Belle image de Paris , trθs bien compossι et j'aime le beau reflet de la Gιode.Trθs bien!
Saludos.
colinbrenchley
(6431) 2004-12-27 8:17
Good idea for a night shot and well taken. Have you tried one during the day with bright blue skies and good clouds.
doitashimashite
(0) 2004-12-28 14:48
The strong point in this picture is certainly its composition: the verticals of the ancient building to the right, and the huge round form of the ball which reflects the building (and the photographer as well).
Very well seen.
Maru
(0) 2005-02-17 13:36
Very interesting idea and good result too!!
I like your POV and the refelctions of the lights in the christmas ball.
The golden tone in the composition add to the festivity mood.
Nice work
Becky
(334) 2005-10-05 13:13
Great picture! I've noticed that you have a talent for taking good nighttime shots, but I particularly like this one because it is so bizarre. How decadent to place a huge Christmas ball in the middle of the square, not to urge rich people to give to charity but to go to resorts...
Photo Information
-
Copyright: Clement Le Flem (Timmok)
(802)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2004-12-11
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Έκθεση: f/2.6, 1/1.25 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Self portraits (01) [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2004-12-13 14:00
Discussions
- To colinbrenchley: Day shots (1)
by Timmok, last updated 2004-12-27 09:55