Paris

Taking a Right Turn

How do you take a photo of the Eiffel Tower that looks a little different than those of millions other tourists visiting it?
That was the question I asked myself all the time when looking for an interesting composition.
Well, this is my attempt to create something slightly different capturing the lighttrails left by the traffic turning in front of this Paris icon.

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Eiffel Tower at Night

At the bottom of the Eiffel Tower, right at the shore of the Seine River, stands this beautiful classical caroussel that invites you to take a ride. And equally important it makes for a nice foreground object taking photos of the Eiffel Tower. Do you like it as much as I do?

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Arc de Triomphe

At the western end of the Champs Elysees at the Place Charles de Gaulle stands tall the Arc de Triomphe.
It was erected to honor those who died fighting for France in the Napoleonic Wars and the French Revolution.
It is actually quiet difficult to get a decent shot of it as it is super busy with traffic but getting very low I have been able to get this shot.

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Stepping Back in Time

The Opéra de Paris at Palais Garnier is such an amazing place. it is not only beautiful from the outide, no, once you set foot in it you are blown away by its enterior.
Built between 1861 and 1875 in a style called Second-Empire Beaux-Arts style it is today mainly used for ballet displays.
I think I spent 3 hours inside taking photos...and not watching a show.

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Stalked

You never know who is following you...

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Musée du Louvre

With the night approaching the lights in the Lpuvre courtyard illuminate and create this fantastic contrast between the old main building and the modern pyramids. I have been lucky enough to capture this photo after an awesome day exploring Paris just arriving in time for the blue hour painting the sky in this rich blue above this impressive structure.

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A Street in Paris

Walking towards the Eiffel Tower I decided not to walk along the Saine again but to explore the streets to the side and aside of some really nice coffee shops to take a break I was treated with this beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower itself.

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