Photographer's Note
With that post I want to celebrate my 4th anniversary on the TE. I'm extremely pround of being a member of this great community and having an opportunity to share my works with you. Thank you for all support and critiques submitted to my pictures.
This shot presents the facade of the Arab World Institute (Institut du Monde Arabe) in Paris. The building houses a museum, library, auditorium, restaurant, and offices.
It was constructed from 1981 to 1987. Visible behind the glass wall, are a metallic screen unfolds with moving geometric motifs. The motifs are actually 240 photo-sensitive motor-controlled apertures, or shutters, which act as a sophisticated brise soleil that automatically opens and closes to control the amount of light and heat entering the building from the sun. The mechanism creates interior spaces with filtered light — an effect often used in Islamic architecture with its climate-oriented strategies. Source: Wikipedia
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rbassin
(27404) 2013-10-25 2:23
hello Gosia
bravo pour ces 4 ans sur TE, et la belle qualité de photos présentées.
Ici vous avez réussi une très belle photo en contre plongée. LA façade de verre se mélange avec le ciel et c'est très bien fait.
Bonne journée
Roland
timecapturer
(49288) 2013-10-25 2:33
Hello Gosia
happy anniversary! A stunning post to mark this event too! I love the POV and unusual patterning that mixed with the cloudscape is both compelling and beautiful. Original and quality work as always.
Enjoy your weekend - Brian.
jester5
(2024) 2013-10-25 2:33
Oh wow! Gosia, this is a great anniversary shot. Love the angles and colours with beautiful clarity too.
lousat
(120975) 2013-10-25 3:22
Waaw Gosia,nothing better to celebrate your 4th anniversary,this pic is really fantastic!What a spectacular diagonal and imposing perspective,you caught in a very artistic way the opportunity of the reflections on the face,the best quality of details and colors in the best exposure too.Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
jemaflor
(125691) 2013-10-25 3:49
Hi Gosia,
Another good picture on your galery with an interesting angle and impressive sky reflection on the building, well made and happy 4 th year on TE.
bema
(26591) 2013-10-25 3:53
Witaj gosia,
and happy anniversary, too!
hope there will be some more years here to be shown your kind pictures..
have a nice weekend, see you around, cheers Bernd
CLODO
(42423) 2013-10-25 4:13
Hi Gosia
thank you to be on this site for 4 years, posting and commenting almost every day.
The sky is mixing with the iron and glass of this Paris building.
warm regards
CLODO
snunney
(130965) 2013-10-25 4:25
Hello Gosia,
Congratulations on your fourth anniversary. This building is an excellent find and you have captured it beautifully under an ideal ambient light. The unusual angle of view is well chosen here, accentuating the graphical nature of the architecture. Superb colours and sharpness. Thanks also for the very informative note.
cornejo
(61180) 2013-10-25 5:28
Witaj Gosia, my congratulations on your 4th anniversary. Interesting framing of this beautiful facade, well composed and captured in this great and beautiful photography. An interesting image, with good sharpness, depth, light and color. Very good and nice job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.
Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.
Nicou
(188416) 2013-10-25 5:45
Hello
quels reflet et vue sueprbe quel captage et compo fantastique ce cadrage recherché l'effet des vitre et la position sueprbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
Sergiom
(115636) 2013-10-25 6:02
Bonjour Gosia,
J'ai eu le plaisir de visiter cet immeuble, mais jamais je ne l'ai vu d'aussi belle manière. Tu as su allier le ciel et le reflets dans les vitres aux dessins particuliers.
Amicalement
Serge
Kamilutka
(8107) 2013-10-25 8:39
Czesc Gosiu,
ciekawa praca i zdecydowanie nietuzinkowy POV. Podobaja mi sie proporcje zachowane w calosci, jak rowniez "przenikanie chmur" przez szklo. Prostota i elegancja. Ladne kolory i bardzo dobra ostrosc.
Pozdrawiam
Kamila
rychem
(68021) 2013-10-25 8:52
Piekna fasada i piękne zdjęcie, w ciekawy sposób pokazane, niebo i szklane tafle dosłownie się przenikają
pozdrawiam Ryszard
olive224
(2719) 2013-10-25 9:48
Hi Gosia
I will say it in french : joyeux anniversaire pour tes 4 ans sur TrekEarth et merci de nous faire partager tes photos toujours impeccablement réalisées. C'est un plaisir de te lire et de partager ton travail. Longue vie !
Cheers
Olivier
amaryllis
(37039) 2013-10-25 9:50
Bonjour
et félicitations pour tes quatre ans sur Te et de cette superbe photo avec reflet du ciel sur ce batiment magnifique
excellent
bonne continuation
JUliette
Fis2
(142609) 2013-10-25 10:01
Witaj Gosiu!
Moje gratulacje za wytrwa³o¶æ, 4 lata na TE!!!
Fasada jak fasada ale te mechanizmy...
Znakomity kadr i kompozycja.
Robi wra¿enie to zdjêcie.
Lubiê takie...
Mi³ego wieczoru
Krzysztof
SnapRJW
(31631) 2013-10-25 11:19
Congratulations on your 4th year Gosia and for your active and positive contributions to the site. I always enjoy your work in which the quality and content is outstanding. An excellent shot to mark the occasion! Here's to the next 4!!! Warm regards Rosemary
ManuMay
(36447) 2013-10-25 11:29
Hi Gosia!
Amazing image, good to celebrate your 4th anniversay!
Congratulations!
A very good point of view choosen ans superb play of reflections and colours, creative and very well seen, excllent work!
It is time too to thank you for your contribution and your friendship...Thanks Gosia!!
Best regards.
Manu
brianmcc
(6221) 2013-10-25 13:21
hi gosia,
congratulations on your 4th anniversary. this is a lovely picture. the lines are incredible and very striking, and a great contrast with the clouds in the sky. i love the blue sky which is very appealing.
regards,
brian
tatadalou
(7459) 2013-10-25 14:26
Hello Gosia,
Happy TE birthday ! I love this building, its main façade is so creative and original, and the museum it hosts has nice exhibitions. Beautiful sky almost confused with the glasses of the museum. Excellent light management and sharpness.
Best regards,
Delphine
zoomer
(6) 2013-10-25 16:35
Hi,great composition of opposing forms!The mathematical confinement of the architecture and the freedom of the clouds.excellent shot,all the best Wolf.
nikkitta
(17070) 2013-10-25 17:27
Vitaj Gosia
Happy anniversary and congrats for the stunning photo taken with a personal angle to emphasize the melting contrast between sky and building
Interesting note of a now, non working mechanism
Hope to comment more creatives anniversaries
Maria
Love this place that I visit each time I am in Paris, great views, bookstore, restaurant and terrace
Alco
(7559) 2013-10-25 19:03
Hello Gosia,
Very good angle to present that modern building.Nice reflections on the windows.Very interesting note to explains the purpose of the motifs.Very well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Alain
fabbs99
(17179) 2013-10-25 22:32
Hello Gosia,
Congrats on completing 4th anniversary.Great shot with nice exposure and sharpness.Very well done,TFS.
Cheers
Farhat
macjake
(92625) 2013-10-25 22:34
Hi Gosia
congrats on your 4 year anniversary :)
its great being a TE member right!?
lots of friendships here, much different than many other photo websites.
this is a photo right up my alley :)
I love the tilted upwards perspective, and the reflection of the clouds onto the glass.
wonderful shimmer and shine.
great shot!
cheers
craig
jjcordier
(79299) 2013-10-25 23:02
Gosia
Bravo et merci pour ces 4 ans de présence parmi nous et pour toutes les magnifiques photos que tu nous offres régulièrement. Magnifique photo de la façade de l'institut du Monde Arabe dans laquelle le ciel semble se dissoudre. Ta superbe image me donne vraiment envie d'aller photographier ce bâtiment que je n'ai pas encore vu.
Amicalement
JJ
emka
(139142) 2013-10-25 23:56
witaj Gosiu,
wszystkiego najlepszego w dniu TE-urodzin. z tej okazji jak zwykle fantastyczna kompozycja, i jaki interesujący ten budynek. Podoba mi sie odbicie nieba i te geometryczne wzory przypominajace dywan Sierpińskiego. Fantastyczne zdjecie, gratulacje!
Pozdrawiam MAłgorzata
SWEETFREEDOM
(24623) 2013-10-26 0:10
Hi Gosia,
congratulations for your anniversary, i am glad you are part on this site with your fantastic pictures.
the view you are presenting us today is unusual but nevertheless very interesting. excellent technique as usual.
Regards
Alessandro
carlo62
(81023) 2013-10-26 0:27
Ciao Gosia
sono molto felice di complimentarmi con te per questo quarto anniversario.
Sei stata una delle prime a colpirmi con le tue foto e ne ho sempre apprezzato la bellezza e la qualità, la tua presenza su questo sito è costante e i tuoi modi gentili sono un grande merito.
Festeggi con una bellissima foto e non poteva essere altrimenti, tra l'altro notavo che molti disegni di questa facciata, richiamano la forma di un diaframma stilizzato, niente di meglio per festeggiare quattro anni di impegno fotografico.
Complimenti, aspetto molte altre foto nei molti anni a venire.
Carlo
npecanhuk
(79319) 2013-10-26 13:08
Hi Gosia!
Wonderful façade!
Very beautiful, interesting and attractive picture with excellent sharpness, exposure, colors and, above all, superb and unique chosen pov and composition!
TFS - congratulations for your 4th anniversary here on TE!
Cheers,
Neyvan
papagolf21
(145076) 2013-10-27 2:18
Bonjour, chère Gosia,
Voilà une image très originalement bien cadrée.
Les reflets du ciel sur la façade sont de toute beauté.
Bravo pour cette réussite, l'image parle d'elle-m^me.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe
delpeoples
(60326) 2013-10-27 2:35
Witaj dear Gosia
What a magnificent photo and a great choice to celebrate your 4 years here on TE. I am so happy to be your friend and also to look at your photos and swap ideas. I hope that continues for many years to come. The photo is sensational, the reflections, perspective and definition are breath-taking. Thanks for sharing, have a lovely day.
Warmest wishes
Lisa
NorthernLight
(2383) 2013-10-27 3:11
Hi Gosia,
what a fantastic combination of colors and shapes!
A very beautiful picture composition. An extraordinary, impressive picture!
Best regards from Sweden
Peter
krzychu30
(15512) 2013-10-27 3:20
Czesc Gosiu,
widzialem juz to cudo kilka dni temu,ale dopiero dzisiaj mam naprawde wolne i w koncu czas aby przyjrzec sie dokladniej.Jest co podziwiac!
Super perspektywa i efekt wizualny(niebo pieknie odbija sie w szklanej fasadzie budynku).Do tego to co lubie najbardziej w tego typu kompozycjach-"tilt"(kurcze jakos po angielsku ladniej brzmi:),wiec wybacz mi to zapozyczenie:)
I musze przyznac naprawde znakomicie dobrany i potegujacy silny i wyrazisty efekt wizualny(przyznam,ze moje ostatnie zdjecia tego typu z Aten prezentuja sie dosc blado i nudno na tle wtojej kompozycji)
Pozdrawiam i zycze milej niedzieli
Krzysiek
Romano46
(18472) 2013-10-27 4:02
Ciao Gosia
un anniversario festeggiato nella migliore delle maniere con una foto straordinaria nella quale colore e motivo grafico concorrono ad un risultato di altissimo livello, di una bellezza tale che l'edificio rappresentato o il luogo nel quale l'hai ripresa diventano un elemento di scarsa importanza.
Meravigliosa.
Complimenti
Ciao ebuona domenica
Romano
ourania
(51103) 2013-10-27 5:31
Hello Gosia,
congratulations on your 4 years on TE and on your special collection of brilliant pictures! You make even the most familiar themes look fresh and new and your compositions make excellent lessons. I wish you to always have great opportunities for travels and photos and to make the most of them!
This photo is superb too. I like very much the well considered proportion of the facade that features so dynamically in the frame and a part of it mingles with the backdrop. Excellent perspective, definition and play of transparency. The patterns of the architecture look most attractive. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great Sunday,
Ourania
Gigidusud
(21669) 2013-10-27 15:33
Hi Gosia,
Wow! Amazing POV and splendid reflections on the building. Great post for your 4th anniversary on TE. Congratulations and still many beautiful photos to share with us!
Best regards,
Gigi.
jcpix
(14030) 2013-10-27 19:12
Hi Gosia,
I apologize for being so "late to the party" on this one...and it's Paris, how in the world did I not see this before?!! :) More importantly though, congratulation on the 4 year mark, impressive achievement...one which has benefited the rest of us quite well from your talent!
A wonderful picture to commemorate the occasion, very strong in subject material, but also very delicate in the result...as you've created a very intriguing visual from this composition. Clean, sharp lines, pattern and detail...but most of all, I love how the clouds appear to fade into the building itself, a really neat effect. Looking forward to many, many more! Have a great day ahead.
Friendly wishes,
Jason
lpi
(4857) 2013-10-28 6:59
Salut Gosia!
Wow!!! Superbe Shot ! Une très belle photo pour fêter tes 4ans sur TE!!!
Le cadrage est excellent ainsi que le reflet !
Très beau travail...Bravo!!!
C'est un plaisir de regarder tes jolis clichés!
Bonne continuation sur TE :)
Amicalement,
LPi
Silvio1953
(191181) 2013-10-28 14:19
Ciao Gosia, congratulations for four years on TN, fasciinating shoot with fantastic reflections, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
bartekp
(4746) 2013-10-29 11:13
Cześć Gosia,
Bardzo pomysłowe zdjęcie, świetna kompozycja i wspaniałe wykonanie. Kadry masz zawsze ładne, a nowy aparat tylko dodał
super jakość.
Pozdrawiam
Bartek
Angshu
(56760) 2013-11-01 0:39
Hello Gosia
Congratulations on your 4th year in this site..You have been an excellent contributor and a fine ambassador of the philosophy of TE, for which I have a deep respect for your works!
This is an amazing take of the famous modern parisian landmark, one which almost allows the building to blend with the sky. Lovely shot indeed!
Have a great WE
Regards
Angshu
chawax
(20760) 2013-11-02 2:18
Hi Gosia,
Congratulations for your 4 years on TE ! A nice graphical shot here. You played very well with the reflections of the nice cloudy sky into the glass front of the building.
Regards,
Olivier
adores
(46979) 2013-11-02 17:15
Hi Gosia!
Congratulations:)!This is a beautiful shot to commemorate! The details of the building are magnificent and I really like the pov, you captured not just the details, but also the reflections of the blue sky. Very good shot!
yquem46
(38752) 2013-11-19 10:25
Witaj Gosia
Just back from an excellent trip to Argentina
Certain that I was bound to find good ones in your gallery when I return home, and this one is a perfect example
But not expecting that it is already to celebrate your 4th anniversary here. Gosh, time flies !
Carry it on with the quality shots, Gosia
Best regards
patrick
rigoletto
(34279) 2013-11-21 4:44
hi gosia. sorry, i forgot to celebrate your 4th anniversary. an extremely attractive façade from paris, i think i see it for the first time. 12 mm wideness has created a nice warpage on the patterns to make it even more interesting. hoya created a deep blue, which is also attractive.
Raz13
(137) 2013-12-01 12:08
Hi Gosia,
This is a wonderful composition. Your POV and the captured reflections really give credit to this architectural marvel.
Thanks for sharing
RaZ
patpatch
(1601) 2014-01-01 8:39
Hello Gosia,
Très belle prise de vue.Le cadrage très personnel et audacieux est remarquablement efficace par son dynamisme.
La structure en diagonale et cette fusion de couleurs entre le ciel et la facade du batiment est vraiment superbe.
Congratulation and best wishes for the new year.
Friendly.
Patrick
Photo Information
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Copyright: Gosia Siudzinska (siudzi)
(34141)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2013-09-10
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Olympus OMD EM5, Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8, 58 mm HOYA Circular PL Filter
- Exposição: f/10.0, 1/500 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2013-10-25 2:09