Photographer's Note
The Louvre Through a Pyramid
Oh, no! Not another picture of the Louvre Museum! Calm down, this is my first photo of Louvre from my first trip to Paris.
This is a photo of Pavilion Richelieu through the great glass Pyramid which is an entrance to the large reception hall beneath.
The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France is the world’s largest museum. Used as a royal palace from the 16th to 18th centuries, the Louvre has been through many transformations in the course of history. The Louvre Museum houses 35,000 works of art drawn from eight departments, displayed in over 60,000 square meters of exhibition space dedicated to the permanent collections.
Special thanks to Curioso and kinginexile who gave me great Tips on how to take that perfect photo in Paris. I had a wonderful time. :)
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rabdelnoor
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(3423) 2005-09-22 23:21
Hi Anastazija,
Very nice and unusual photo of Louvre. It is really nice seeing the majestic bulding through the modern pyramid. It worked very well in B&W.
Very well done.
Ricardo
alekpet
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(4663) 2005-09-23 3:13
Hello, Anastazija.
I like this point of view you have taken on the Louvre. This really works in B/W, there is good contrast and depth in this photo and the symetry is great also.
fabio_ts
(13696) 2005-09-23 7:06
Hi Anastazija,
a nice idea for this very well done composition.. optimal POV and good choice of B&W style..add to the composition a kind of "no-time appeal" ... BRAVA+
have a nice week-end, Fabio.
maki
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(0) 2005-09-23 11:02
Hi Anastazija,
It was very good idea to shot through the instalations of pyramid. B&W works great here. Very good contrast and unusual POV. I like this pic a lot. Best regards and TFS. maki
tetin (71) 2005-09-23 12:27 [Comment]
cedryk
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(107) 2005-09-23 19:15
An original view - the black&white is a perfect choice. Greetings! Michal
erdna
(5713) 2005-09-23 20:02
this is a very different point of view. I like it and it is a good picture to boot.
Andre'
danielswalsh
(13597) 2005-09-26 1:50
Nice shot Anastazija;
Very imaginative shooting this photo through the checkered glass, and I like your decision to desaturate the photo to B&W to emphasize the lines and detail.
Well done Anastazija!
- Dan
elihesamian
(26149) 2005-09-26 14:50
Very well seen and attentioned to the Louvre Through that familiar Pyramid,I like the way you posted it in B&W,great medium for it,well worked,excellent sharpness and quality and very well composed the scene,with a lot of lines in every directions,great graphism you reached here,too,Thanks for posting it,Anastazija,great one,
Best
M
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(5442) 2005-09-27 11:17
Hi Anastazija,
great shot, I like your POV and the use of the B&W for this picture. It works very well. This net of the pyramid is like a filter that hide the people on the picture. TFS
nwoehnl
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(122) 2005-09-27 12:24
Hello Anastazija. Always nice to see a refreshing perspective on well-known monuments and landmarks, and this is certainly what you accomplished here with this view of the old building through the glass pyramid. The contrast between old and new makes for a pleasant viewing, and I think the b&w has a good tonal range and allows the viewer to focus on this interplay of different shapes and architectural styles.
sway
(436) 2005-09-27 21:39
Hi Anastazija,
Great shot.
I love the contrast of the new and old.
NIce work.
I hope you had a great time in Paris. I too hope to get there one day.
:)
bullybeef53
(3365) 2005-10-01 18:57
I like the black and white but I'm not sure about the great glass pyramid . To me ,it is distracting but it is only personal taste. Jim
robiuk
(10807) 2005-10-02 13:36
Good choice to go with b/w here, Anastazija!
Now we have two photos in one!
;-D
Have you had a good time in Paris?
Robi
Mafo
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(1339) 2005-10-05 20:51
Zdravo Anastazija!
Ubava B&W fotka, interesna geometrija i prezentacija na spoj na staro so novo!
Odlicna rabota, pozdrav
igorb
(758) 2005-10-21 4:30
Odlicno Anastasija.
Perfektno pozicionirana kompozicija, a na seto toa cestitam na izborot B/W.toa mu dava ednostavnost na mnogute detalji na fotografijata.
Bravo,
Igor
Didi
(61589) 2005-11-06 5:03
Hi Anastazija
Bonne idée de superposer deux époques.
Le noir et blanc est bien adapté à cette composition.
L'originalité est très appréciable.
Hi Anastazija Good idea to superimpose two periods. The black and white are well adapted to this composition. The originality is very appreciable.
gordan
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(229) 2005-12-09 20:15
Strashna fotka...Mnogu sakam precizna i ostra BW fotografija...surovo stroga
Mishe
(3533) 2005-12-31 7:09
Zdravo Anastazija!
Prekrasna crno-bela slika.
Mnogu mi se dopagja mekiot ton.Bravo.
All the best,
Mishe:)
Среќни празници Анастазија:):):)
Marche
(4307) 2006-02-05 6:00
Bonjour Anastazija,
Bien vu le Louvre saisi à travers la pyramide.
Le N&B convient très bien à ce genre d'image.
Joli travail bravo
Amitiés
Martine
waseemkhan
(1099) 2007-06-15 10:20
Hi Anastazija,
A nice idea for this very well done composition.. optimal POV and good choice of B&W style..add to the composition a kind of "no-time appeal" ...have a nice week-end......
waseem khan
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- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2005-09-08
- Categories: Arquitectura
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- Tema(s): Twins? [Part VIII] [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2005-09-22 20:26
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