The City of Lights II, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

This is a night version of my first chimera picture taken from the towers of Notre-Dame for which I received some nice comments.

The night was not as deep as I wanted but this undefined night & day may be interesting for the Chimera creature.

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Skorj (581) 2003-07-21 4:50

Let me the first of many; WOW!

('Wow' of course because of the excellent color of the sky, the burn-in of the distant lights, and of course your inspired positioning of the main subject.)

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Edwin (188) 2003-07-21 4:57

I won't be the first, and probably also not the last to say... Wow!
Perfect powerful angle and a very attractive balance between the beautiful natural light of an early evening and the city lights. 6 out of 5!

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Aegean (2571) 2003-07-21 5:01

Simply AMAZING!!!!You did create a shot of an imaginary world!

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vbourrut (32482) 2003-07-21 5:35

Superbe, vraiment une trиs belle image, digne d'une carte postale ! l'exposition est parfaite, et tu as su choisir le meilleur moment pour declencher, quand le ciel n'est encore pas trop sombre... bravo !

Mike (693) 2003-07-21 5:43

"The night was not as deep as I wanted but this undefined night & day may be interesting for the Chimera creature"

I love it just the way it is, the gargoyle has a menacing look about it, but if you do want to alter a sky, it's quite a simple matter with Photoshop, I've done a quick workshop for you to compare.

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davlee (143) 2003-07-21 6:02

I like this one even more than yesterday's, given the strong subject in the foreground. I also like Mike's workshop idea.
One thing waiting a little later would have done was bring out the colours on the busy streetcorner (pastel purples and blues, it appears) more, as well as on the monuments. But this is already a striking image as it is. Awesome!

SirWilliam (410) 2003-07-21 6:04

Great shot! Nice and evil looking Gargouille. Seems some Paris virgin won't see the next sunrise. Now buy a tripod and get a higher viewpoint ( so you get more of the city.)

CoolDan (2516) 2003-07-21 8:12

Superbe photo, la composition est trиs bien rйussie. Nice shot..

dominique (11414) 2003-07-21 9:18

The other photograph is already well, but that with fallen the night is really superb, the colors are perfect, the sight is incredible.

thien (2112) 2003-07-21 11:20

The trip was worth it many times more, Steven. Simply wonderful. Of course now we would ask you to bring a staning ladder a longer tripod so you can take one from the gargoyle point of view :)

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Darren (6823) 2003-07-21 11:38

This is just great Steven. Every element works very well here, the gargoyle (chimera?), the sky and the city all stand out nicely, yet blend together well at the same time. Very nice, I really have nothing constructive to add.

PiotrS (443) 2003-07-21 11:58

As all the previous comments have said, this is a superb photo. I like the semi-night light, and the composition is perfect. Of course, the next thing you need to do is to capture this scene in a thunderstorm and line up the lightning 1/3 in from the right, and have it striking the Eiffel tower....

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forlife (892) 2003-07-21 14:55

WOW!tres jolie photo!Bravo!

RobBrown (1797) 2003-07-21 15:56

Just simpley brilliant

acari (526) 2003-07-21 17:21

Contraste et couleurs extraordinaires

ninadev (5377) 2003-07-21 17:25

Incredible ! dito, dito, dito and dito.

Motrem (2392) 2003-07-21 19:56

Wow! Wow! It is magnificent! I am under the charm of this photo.
Wow! Wow! C'est magnifique! Je suis sous le charme de cette photo.

smiley (613) 2003-07-22 0:01

Outstanding... This is a place I would return to often to catch the different moods that nature could provide. Really like how the gargoyle is looking over the town.
JB

pirulesco (1961) 2003-07-22 3:32

Une photo superbe! rien d'autre а redire... µi

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gard (142) 2003-07-22 4:49

Great shot :-)

kentokyo (559) 2003-07-23 3:50

Fantastic! The shot is so clear and crisp. The Chimera is very lucky to have such a beautiful city to look over!

Keitht (1342) 2003-07-28 8:07

Other have said it all... Absolutely stunning.

bayinnaung (10) 2003-07-31 12:25

Beautiful colors!

vanessadb (179) 2003-08-05 10:42

Beautiful! It's all been said...

marioDS (0) 2003-08-08 15:12

E incrivel aqui. Ouvi dizer que Paris й a cidade da Luz. Aqui й a confirmaзгo.

Foto lindo.

Giando (80) 2003-08-13 4:43

wow i was there 2 days ago but with day light and the effect of my picture are nothing of spectacular.. With this night color the gargoils is fantastic . Only 100 ISO ? really great shot
+FAV

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Schultzy (5446) 2003-08-13 10:55

Superbe prise, magnifique endroit, le bon angle au bon moment, magique...

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jeanno (81) 2003-08-21 13:02

il manque juste...Quasimodo!!!
Superbe!!

Bayleaf (1484) 2003-08-21 23:39

I can't add much that hasn't already been said, but congratulations on a great shot.
You worry about the night not being as deep as you'd wanted seems unfounded. This is the perfect time to have photographed this. The light is the sky makes it interesting and also illuminates areas of the city which would otherwise have been invisible if it were darker. Amazing!!

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ornis (1271) 2003-08-23 11:53

It's not too late to coongratulate you for such an original shot. The sky turquoise color is stunning as well as the details down on the Seine quays. The chimera is also a very well exposed piece of art. One of my favorites.

mariogil (113) 2003-08-25 7:48

I have no words... Excellent!
The colors are amazing!

Congratulations!!!!

MarcusM (168) 2003-08-25 21:37

Very good. Great angle and a suggestive scene.

xhoss (88) 2003-08-29 19:26

cover of a magazine nice.

cool_s15 (4050) 2003-09-12 6:27

Really Nice, No more to say

gringofil (0) 2003-09-21 6:27

Missed this one...with 72 points already collected, what can I say? I'll start from the beginning and say what Mark said: WOW!

pcostas (321) 2003-09-24 16:39

How clever - how nicely this photo carries out the message... It doesn' t matter what each one gets... i' m sure it is clear for each one of us.

Very inspiring!

hmgg (66) 2003-10-01 15:43

What to say more after so many good and positive critiques??? I just love this photo! Is really beautiful! Totally expressive!!!!
The theme and framing just excelent!

iamxa (3103) 2003-10-07 7:36

Very good picture. Really it's one of better I've seen. Congratulations. I was several times in Paris and never I imagined to do something like of this.

mbhhas (307) 2003-10-26 14:44

So greathe, one of the best pictures of the Gargoyls.. ever..

nielsenallan (524) 2003-11-01 1:10

Quote Aerosmith, its amazing... Speaks for it self...

vad (342) 2003-11-03 3:41

Du tout grand art!
Quelle prise de vue merveilleuse. Tout est parfait, le sujet, l'йclairage,...
Splendide!

arleyramos (175) 2003-11-04 3:46

Perfect shot. This incrdible view is amazing. I have never seen a point of view from there like yours.

Great work. Itґs my favorite until now!!!

Jeppe (18654) 2003-11-08 15:43

Truly a great shot - feals like Quasimodo.
I never been to Paris but I feal like now.

Surfer31 (0) 2003-11-18 19:51

What else can I say... Brilliant. Maybe there's just a little "green" in the picture, but that's not your fault. They have not made a perfect digital camera yet, I guess.
Anyway, 5 stars fot composition and exposure.
Great picture. Congratulations.

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emax (920) 2003-11-20 19:15

On a pic like this I must say a word too, even if the pic says all. It's all perfect: the statue, the town and amazing sky. The Eifel's tower makes incredible balance to the statue. One of 10 best shots on TE. The pic deserves to be edited in all best magazines on the world.

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mtolloczko (201) 2003-11-25 5:21

The gargoyle presiding over the most 'romantic' city on earth. An interesting angle and the lights work well below. You seem to have captured some of the most well known and essential elements of Paris. The image is sharp, I am not sure about the composition.

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justrob (273) 2003-12-02 12:52

Brilliant Photograph. I love the colors, the fact that it's not over exposed and that you have the panorama of the whole city in the picture.

Well spotted, and well executed. I've added this as a favorite!

I love to see the skyline of Paris. It's so different then other cities. No skyscrapers, no tall buildings, the rooftops make a wonderful texture. I read somewhere that it was due to the massive amount of tunneling in the soft rocks below Paris - that this precludes the firm foundations necessary to build tall buildings.

This image, of any I've seen, is one of the best of Paris. Wonderful job.

appie (8) 2003-12-04 9:32

Two things drove me for a two pointer here...
First, the statue almost perfectly resembles of myself when I critique photos I totally distaste.
Second, it is a great photo indeed with superb use of DoF even in 5.2 you have it all clear!
Well done!

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Mrg (825) 2004-01-09 16:38

What a great great image! This photo was the first WOW of myself here in TE.Of course is on of my favourites. the blue sky next to the yellow statue.Incredible Steven

antoinep (167) 2004-01-11 4:50

This is the sort of photo we all want to to have taken ourselves.

Guzman (577) 2004-01-15 18:39

Steve opppps.....missed this one first time aroud, cant really add anything that has not been said before but lets make it (100) for the points.......STUNNING

genka (90) 2004-01-16 13:54

This is a truly incredible photo. Light, weather, composition and technique all came together for perfection!

maciekda (19895) 2004-01-23 0:42

just to let you know I am aware of this photo ;-)
absolute classic, I think it is the first picture that scored more than 100 points on TE. absolutely great work.

Congratulations!

manny (22032) 2004-01-23 5:33

Let's bring it on! The best picture here in TE. This is really superb! Great colors, great composition, smart viewpoint... a perfect shot. I need one picture of this caliber to truly claim that I have a potential to be good photographer. CONGRATULATIONS!

PTAH (287) 2004-01-24 6:20

Incredible ammount of points :) , I'm glad to add my points for a record :D (even if i don't think this is the best pic on TE, I think that is just a proof of the advertisment power, as the pic is added to many themes and so on..

The pic, nothing new or what hadn't been said, great panorama and sharpness everywhere. Nice.

lost (694) 2004-02-13 8:37

Amaizing photo, with excellent compositon, good colors, excellent.

volunteer123 (244) 2004-03-07 8:30

is so great gold on statue and tour eifel and streets and this blue city, i love this one :)
thank you
greetings

cmartos (242) 2004-03-16 8:54

Une composition et une maоtrise de la lumiиre simplement parfaites!

spyros60 (158) 2004-03-17 5:39

I'm going to ad my big smile too.
A pic that inspires me!!!!
Bravo Steven

Laurence (0) 2004-03-17 6:07

Justement Steven... la qualitй de cette image provient essentiellement des lumiиres naturelles que vous avez su capter au bon moment. Paris est bien plus beau au crйpuscule.

Bravo aussi pour le cadrage et la belle profondeur de champ.

Riz (0) 2004-03-18 16:03

Steven wonderful shot you have here I really don't know what to say there is so many critques on this image.
Excellent all around. stunning.

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cloverstar (0) 2004-03-29 12:15

I find this to be a very good crisp and clear shot of this wonderful night scene. The lighting on the statue has been captured well. Good sky colours and tones, putting very pleasing emphasis on the Eiffel Tower. This is good work.

gardenwife (103) 2004-04-05 4:36

This is great...It puts me in mind of a Frank Peretti book. Nice long exposure!

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Zanni (6108) 2004-04-17 10:49

Really one of the best photo in TE up till now. How much to learn here!

longpt (947) 2004-04-30 7:51

OA! You hurt me! I think I am droped. The high sky and low town. You make clearly the sky day and the town night!

Piotr (0) 2004-05-01 4:00

Great composition, not typical photo of Paris, good work :-)

Robertsu (134) 2004-05-04 10:30

If something is great, this is!
Nice job Steven!!

eduaraujo (185) 2004-05-08 15:52

HI,

well... this is a superb photo ... a night photo that is not saturated ... i'm curious .. how can the lights not be saturated ? only choosing the right exposition ? my photo was with 0,5s and the lights become 'over-exposed' but yours is 1s and is 'perfect'...

congratulations
eduardo

Rangel (54) 2004-05-08 19:31

One pf the most beatiful pictures I saw around here.
Excellent sharpness in the state and exposition of the street lights.
But one curious fact is that almos all of the buildings in the second plane have their lights off. Are these commercial buildings in a sunday shot ???

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pingu23 (590) 2004-05-12 10:27

I saw this FABULOUS FABULOUS FABULOUS picture a long time ago and I'm so confused: I didn't put any critique ... don't know why ;-)
I guess I have noting else to add !!

Ginebra (0) 2004-05-12 10:30

Just one word: SUPERB!

azymuth (134) 2004-05-12 10:36

i've got to throw my lot in there.

studio lighting incredible.

a pro photo.

good job.

wow wow wow.

kikvel (4784) 2004-05-14 8:34

Wonderful!!! I like this photo a lot, for me it`s simply perfect! Congratulations!

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Xalkida (11744) 2004-06-07 18:56

Wow! Now why they call Paris "town of light". Extra fine photo with great atmosphere!

vascao (192) 2004-07-22 17:34

It coul be the cover of a brochure about Paris, indeed. Fantastic.

dantor (122) 2004-07-22 18:01

Adding my impressed voice to the other members. Could this be a perfect shot? Bravo.

neokreo (276) 2004-07-28 20:51

Very good pic! I like the creature looking at the town. Could be on movie poster!

Isaperez (355) 2004-08-02 6:56

Wonderful photo!Great colors,definition and point of view.It's a piece of art!!!

France (125) 2004-09-09 18:43

Que rajouter de plus а toutes ces bonnes critiques ? J'adore. Parfaite profondeur de champ et nettetй. Cadrage impeccable.

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bip-bip (1837) 2004-10-24 13:15

Tout a йtй dit alors je n'ajouterais que BRAVO !!!
C'est chimйrique !

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alford (4063) 2004-11-03 3:20

WONDERFUL shot Steven! This is a masterpiece! Congratulations, this is an excellent work!

kLe (2196) 2004-11-11 13:17

I am member since two days ago and I had not yet sent a critique, but when I saw this excellent foto I though it would be unfair not to send my congratulations. It is one of the most beatiful fotos I have ever seen. When I watch for a while I get the impression I am floating out of the world.

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dsolarov (422) 2005-01-11 21:09

Wonderful photo!!! Composition, light, colours, ... everything is perfect. Brilliant!!!

Maru (0) 2005-01-20 19:25

Just PERFECT!!!!!
The superb POV made much more than magic.
One of the best shots I've ever saw in my life.
My hands are clapping now!!!!
Congratulations

castellano (791) 2005-01-29 10:13

Awesome! invraisemblable! Ўgenial! amazing! great! spitze! Ўbravo!
Wonderfull one.
Thanks for sharing

ChrisJ (171822) 2005-01-30 3:29

Hi Steven

I like the juxtapositioning of the blue & yellow. A superb pov with excellent sharpness & color. C'est magnifique!

quino (693) 2005-02-02 13:37

Without words... imaginative, impressive, mysterious... amazing...

stefi (1230) 2005-02-15 11:36

Very good work! I like mainly:
A) composition, very well done
B) exposure
OK!!!

vkotsonis (35) 2005-02-23 2:00

One of the best shots I have seen in this site. Seems like the devil is ready to take over Paris when the night falls. I especially like the colors in the sky and the way the face of the deamon is lit.

rowanb (864) 2005-02-23 3:11

awesome photo! makes me want to go to paris.. nice composition and exposure, love the light at dusk

donluicu (24741) 2005-04-14 8:40

Splendide!
la compo , les couleurs...
rien а dire quasimodo...lol

donluicu

ydarias (679) 2005-04-14 9:07

Hi Steven. Splendid composition. You has selected a incredible view. I like very much the illumination of the scene. Very good job.

coco (30439) 2005-04-14 9:14

In Spain we say: "Una imagen vale mбs que mil palabras" (only one imagine say more that a thousand of words).
Perfect.

azadys (717) 2005-04-19 13:31

nice one. i love this one.

peter1892 (1681) 2005-05-11 18:03

It's all been said - composition & exposure are excellent, well done! :)

carpeDiem (45) 2005-06-13 5:34

rien a dire, juste а apprйcier, obserever et dйguster! c'est une trиs belle photo de paris comme jamais j'en ai encore vu!
vraiment et sincиrement! bravo

cam (9043) 2005-06-27 7:26

Bonjour Steven
Bravo pour cette magnifique photo.
Je suis bien heureux de m'кtre promenй aussi loin dans le passй de TE,ce qui m'a permis de dйcouvrir ce chef-d'oeuvre,surtout que nous йtions а cet endroit en septembre 2004.
Charles

cobraphil8 (84) 2005-08-02 8:26

Tout a йtй dit sur cette fabuleuse photo de nuit de Paris, un cadrage superbe, une exposition aux petits oignons... Allez hop, ma favorite du jour ;)

pascal13 (2100) 2005-08-10 2:23

Bonjour Steven,
Je viens juste de dйcouvrir tes photos sur TE(Il y a tellement de monde...!!)
Celle ci est superbe et j'aime beaucoup le travail que tu fais.Allez hop...tu files tout droit dans mes favoris.
Bonne journйe.
Pascal.

Peacecraft (18) 2005-08-10 4:11

Trиs belle photo de la chimиre la plus connue de Paris...

Trиs belle exposition et trиs beau cadrage...

gregbarnes (154) 2005-08-16 22:20

Probably one of my favorite shots on the entire trekEarth site!

Jujube (125) 2005-08-22 11:52

Magnifique photo!!
La lumiиre, la clartй, le cadrage... que dire de plus! Le ciel, la tour Eiffel, le pont... partout oщ l'oeil va, c'est parfait!
Nancy

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gelor (3233) 2005-09-10 11:46

superbe photo prise juste а l'instant oщ il le fallait. Que des йloges а faire ! Tout est dit. Merci
Gйrard

rafelito (3648) 2005-09-11 14:10

I Canґt said nothing. I lost my voice, paralaized !!!!
Thank you very much.

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atif30 (61) 2005-10-03 14:04

Uff..I mean look at this ..what a shot ...
great job ..dont have to comment .

jkos (981) 2005-10-04 10:56

Great POV!!! Amazing.
Great contrast of collors.
The sky, the city light!
Thanks for sharing!

rajhema (1873) 2005-10-20 12:33

The night seems perfect to reveal the structures of the building at the same time highlight the glow around street lights. Distant Tower is a masterpiece in your picture. the statue to the left is a nice decision. You picture is viewed 8027 times so far. Amazing. Good one Steve.

berseph (1758) 2005-11-08 18:22

This is probably the best picture of Paris that I have seen. I love the gargoyle in the foreground and how you captured the Eiffel tower in the back. Everything is so clear. Love the colors--especially the sky. Nice job.

Dis_Account (0) 2005-11-08 19:05

ok another WOW! Excellent shot, great colours, great DOF. The Chimera has a great view of a beautiful city!

...tim

majastan (75) 2005-11-21 6:28

Excellent photo. I love how the gargolye seems to be watching the city. And the whole image is sharp. Superb.

Paulo_Cohen (354) 2005-11-25 13:52

Hello Steven
Very nice view to Paris, the "Quasimodo" friend :) really is a privileged figure. Very nice colours in a excellent environment.
Good work

Regards

Paulo

Newair (323) 2005-12-10 12:47

This picture is incredible, the contrast between the blues of the night, the city lights, and the statue are great. Good composure

pawelen (92) 2005-12-14 14:47

Hi. Fantastic photo. It goes to my favourites list. cheers!

napdsp (744) 2006-01-09 23:40

What a view! Just brilliant!!! TFS.

kvananthnaag (487) 2006-01-10 14:05

The Dragon overseeing the safety of the shining city!

Lisak (13) 2006-01-10 15:01

Wow! I like very much your photo, it is very original, looks clear, and the colours are beautiful. Thanks for sharing! :o)

Svillegas (1169) 2006-01-12 4:51

Hi Steven
Wonderful picture, precious light and great composition, it looks like the statue is looking after the city, well done!
Sonia

atctim (73) 2006-01-17 19:29

The lighting is great and you certainly captured a great photo. The gargoyle is nicely lit up and frames the rest of Paris beautifully with the identifiable monuments of the Tour Eiffel and the Hфtel national des Invalides lit up predominantly in the background.

zeca (19762) 2006-02-16 6:53

Excelent picture showing a nice and so different view of this wonderful city! The POV and DOF are amazing, and so are the sharpness, colours and depth. Great work, Steven!
Zeca

larevedere (1259) 2006-02-28 9:12

I can't find good words to describe it...
it, it is GREAT!!!!!
And of course I add it to my favorites :)
Greetings form Poland
OLAF

sound (242) 2006-02-28 9:28

excelent, hard to find the new words for appreciating it

smorris (44) 2006-03-01 20:48

This is a wonderful picture. Nice job!

asival (5307) 2006-03-12 16:57

Hi Steven

Very impressive photo, the POV that you choose is outstanding
well done
Assi

elmec (12210) 2006-03-19 4:35

BIG ++++

kai (422) 2006-03-31 2:46

very nice shot, your subject and composition can tell a lot of story. great job : )

mjunge (123) 2006-04-08 6:20

Very nice shot,

interesting lighting. Thanks for sharing

branley (3681) 2006-04-25 2:07

I love the sky as it is, I think it contrasts perfectly with the darkness of the city and the lights of the streets and the towers. Great photograph, well done.

Regards

Stephen.

emrah0147 (611) 2006-05-09 6:44

good comp. nice POV
thx 4 sharing.
Emrah

sufi (9588) 2006-05-13 12:11

Hi Steven...
Perfect composition... And very effective photograph... The sky, colors and perspective are incredible... Also perfect point of view and DOF... Of course gerat shot...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

brianreisinger (107) 2006-05-16 10:14

Great shot. I can understand your point about hoping the night was darker than it is in this shot, but I still think it's really effective. Good work.

schobi (187) 2006-05-16 10:32

Hey Steven! Great idea and very well done! Super sharp phote - I like it very much!
Best regards, Schobi

veronika (6058) 2006-05-18 13:42

Hello Steven, i like most this one from your serie, the view is just amazing, poverfull angle and the sky - a dream, PERFECT, goes to my favourites ;)
Vero

InasiaJones (31566) 2006-05-24 5:11

Salut Steven,

Mieux vaut tard que jamais... J’ajoute mon nom а ta liste d’admirateurs pour cette fabuleuse photo. Le bottin complet de Trekearth est dйjа alignй sous cette oeuvre et avec raison! Ton point de vue et l’heure du jour oщ tu as immortalisй cette vue contribuent а en faire une des plus belles sur ce site. Magnifique!

Andrй

MLINES (12516) 2006-05-28 18:09

Steven,Marvelous composition. The beast in the foreground and Icons in the distance. Well done. Murray.

jbweasle (9393) 2006-05-29 5:21

Steven, this is an incredible picture. What can I say that others haven't already? Exposure and colours are perfect. But for me it's the expression on this creatures face and the way he mockingly looks down on the whole city that really makes it for me. Great shot and worthy of all the smileys it has so far collected.

droop13400 (113) 2006-06-07 7:02

Salut steven,

Bravo pour cette photo
Tres bon cadrage, la lumiere est parfaite avec un tmps de pose de 1s.

Encore bravo

smarrero (530) 2006-06-07 9:14

Hello Steven,

nice shot. The colours are incredibles. The composition is perfect.

Thanks for share.

nex (2738) 2006-06-10 4:14

Outstanding! I have better morning now

fserajian (2299) 2006-06-10 4:42

Hi Steven,

This is just perfect, colours, contrats and sharpness.

Faramarz

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-08-06 13:54

What a wonderful image from Paris. I didn't see it before. What a shame. The perspective is great. Colours so special.
WOW!

pady (4800) 2006-08-06 16:02

Cela n'avait pas йtй encore fait, bien que je sois venu voir cette image plusieurs fois, mais aujourd'hui je note.
C'est trиs bon cette image, l'йclairage est magique et celui sur la gargouille ajoute un petit cфtй phantomatique.
Amitiйs (et hop dans mes favorites)

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patrozza (176) 2006-08-21 17:17

Bellissima fotografia!
Complimenti.
Niente da aggiungere!

Bravo!!!

Swissguy (154) 2006-08-24 23:12 [Comment]

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tdsi (246) 2006-08-25 9:28

Hi
Amazing pic of Paris.
Pzdr tdsi

Don_Gusti (0) 2006-09-14 13:09

Salut Steven,

Excellent colors & nice pov of Paris. TFS

Gusti

veal (0) 2006-09-15 21:53

Steven,

This is one of my favorite photographs of all time. Your sense of color is radiant and joyful in this work. This is an extraordinarily evocative view of Paris. Bravo.

banyanman (7797) 2006-09-18 5:41

A very impressive image, Steven. There's not much I can add to all that has been said above, the number of people who have added this to their favourites being evidence of the quality of this. The composition, DOF and sharpness are all superb. Cheers . . . David

Aspirin (278) 2006-09-19 21:11

WOW! This is a Great shot Steven !
I like the Sharp focus...
Again, a great shot.

Cheers

danarm (157) 2006-10-11 19:13

I have been to this very spot and it was well worth the climb. However, my photo pales in comparision to this! The colors in the sky contrast so nicely with the warm lights on the gargoyle, and the clarity of the city below is brilliant. Well done!!!!

zumoduvas (2069) 2006-10-22 18:55

Hello Steven.

Excellent picture, very good details an colors.
Great composition.

Regards.

giorgimer (35017) 2006-10-27 4:26 [Comment]

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peco85 (921) 2006-11-01 19:12

And a big smiley from me as well:)
Beautiful capture and such anice view. perfectly framed my the chimera:) Love it!

alex-zaitsev (254) 2007-01-20 12:53

The chimera waits when will make a sacrifice. Fine work, an excellent shot.
Regards,
Alex

presidente (1122) 2007-03-25 17:12

FANTASTIC shot!
Wonderful managing of light, dof, colors and sharpness!
Let me say a masterpice! TFS, Andrea

Lillian (0) 2007-03-25 17:20 [Comment]

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wishlist (4133) 2007-03-29 5:11

Hello Steven,
this is one of the best shot I've ever seen from Paris...it's stunning, outstanding, as simple as that.
Compo is perfect, superb pov and dof..
I don't know what else could I say
Best regards
Igor

Bruno40 (6662) 2007-04-12 1:44

I am sure I won't be the last: WOW!!
Thanks for inspiring
Jorge

fleurdaubergine (85) 2007-05-20 17:54

Tout а dйjа йtй dit, fйlicitation !!!

pieczorin (154) 2007-06-09 11:26

i love it!!! chimera looks fantastic in the foreground of the city, and seems to be observing it in an ill manner:)spooky! it's needless to say that Paris at night is beautiful. great sharpness and colors.
Regards,
Piotr

staines03 (110) 2007-06-09 12:04

Well Done
Cyril

Wittmann (168) 2007-07-21 7:54

WOW!!!
Wonderful photo. The colors are great.
Best regards. Tomek

fleopold (1375) 2007-08-01 4:43

Hello Steven!
Without many words - excellent! Congratulations!
Greetings from Austria!

KKar (486) 2007-08-08 0:38

Excelent shot indeed Stevan No wonder for the 194 favorits
Let s make them 195

rhamza (118) 2007-09-07 0:36

Hi Steven,

Wow, excellent phot! I have been to Paris and have visited all the tourist spots, but never imagined one could capture such a nice view of Paris from Notre-Dame.
Cheers!
Rashid

nur (328) 2007-09-25 17:23 [Comment]

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Greg1949 (9011) 2007-09-25 17:30

Steven, this is an awesome shot, it is of course masterfully executed but the composition is exceptional and not at all post card like, the detail is so crisp and the colors are so warm, great capture.

Greg

jean11-3 (2799) 2007-10-05 4:03

A perfect shot Steven,as is proved by the many,many glowing comments.
The lighting,colours and clarity are wonderful.
The sky is a beautiful colour which complements the ochre coloured stone of the gargoyle.
Regards Jean.

Truja (4953) 2007-10-29 4:13

Hola Steve,
wowwww impresionante fotografнa!! excelentes colores y nitidez de imagen. Excepcional punto de toma para realizar la fotografнa, ya que vemos toda la bella ciudad de Parнs iluminada. La vista que tiene esta criatura realmente es excepcional.
Superba imagen. Felicidades
Salut
Desde Catalunya, Jordi

tigernate2 (244) 2007-12-01 10:01 [Comment]

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pacd (132) 2007-12-11 3:08

Great shot! I think this is the perfect time of the day to get a good photo. Less light and you don't get that level of detail in the city. I think the balance is great between the light in the creature, the city, the city lights and the sky...! One of the little improvement could be the bridge in the bottom of the photo... it could appear a little more along with the river...! But that's a little little little detail that doesn't matter!

This photo is Fantastic!!! Congratulations

toto (0) 2007-12-28 0:10

Belle photo de Paris assez particuliиre, cette gargouille qui observe Paris, belle prise bien nette, jolies couleurs et POV vraiment recherchй, rare et bien pensй.
Je vous souhaite une bonne et heureuse annйe 2008, que celle ci vous apporte bonheur et prospйritй a vous et votre famille.
Amitiйs Thomas

Rosa (0) 2008-01-22 12:31

Bonsoir Sreven,
Je tombe sur la page de prйsentation dont tu fais partie des favoris, J’ajoute mon nom а ta liste d’admirateurs pour cette fabuleuse photo.
PHOTO MAGNIFIQUE, les couleurs sont superbe et ce ciel ! quel ciel trиs beau,
merci pour le partage ,
Amitiйs,
Rosa

ag1993 (634) 2008-02-12 4:54

Hello,
Very good photo. Great colours and Details.

dan75 (149) 2008-04-09 4:16

Semplicemente unica e bellissima

Vanessa132 (94) 2008-04-09 6:58

Hi Steven,

great shot !!! Astonishing view that the statue have...
Well done!

TFS
Vanessa

michalu (810) 2008-05-08 9:51

Hey!! Great Composition, idea, and light. It`s a very good shot with the stone Gargool.
My best regards I like it
Michael

Vertigo (758) 2008-05-31 6:28

great photo
great colours
perfect view

thanks for sharing it

francio64 (39888) 2008-06-01 12:09

Non avevo ancora visto tanti punti in una foto.
Mancavano solo i miei.
Eccoli!!!
Te li meriti con tanta stima!
Francesco

v_vicky (1037) 2008-07-06 7:35

Magnificent view!!
Bravo!!!

Regards
Vicky

LondonBoy (2474) 2008-08-05 14:07

Steven,

What can I say that other people haven't said yet?!

It is a most impressive photo, catching some of the most famous and fantastic icons of Paris.

TFS
Alex

Yves-triga (5149) 2009-02-09 4:00

Hello Steven,
Une photo magnifique...d'une beautй extraordinaire.
un travail de Pro.
Yves

diverjohn (544) 2009-06-29 18:23

Lovely capture here. The exposure is spot on.
My only thought is, would you try using a tripod and longer exposure that would alter the background.

gedul56 (158) 2009-08-13 4:03

Wonderful capture. At least I have missed a beautiful place in Paris. Thanks that you let join this amazing picture.
TC Gerrit

oncel (1407) 2010-01-18 14:29

very nice photo.

bloublou (144) 2010-02-03 19:48

grat viewpoint

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2010-04-07 23:26

Bonjour Steven,
this is an amazing image.
Mask / chimera / devil/does not look kindly on the night city.
For me,it's a lot of allegory in this picture.
An interesting capture of the night streets of Paris near the Seine, after a dark belt, and only the lights of the Eiffel Tower.
Best regards and greeting from Poland Tomas

nikolabf (20) 2010-05-07 13:52

Nice shot, nice POV, nice colors.
Greetings from Serbia.

MagicDD (73) 2010-05-13 9:33

C'est ca qui est gйnial dans la photo, c'est rйussir а capturer CE moment... Le Night & Day avec les lumiиres sur la ville, whaou !!! La chimиre en contre plongйe et illuminйe. Tout y est pour un bon clichй.

Bravo le photographe... Chapeau

iamysl (71) 2010-05-14 8:13

Very impressive picture!
Composition of colour, and lighting create a harmony atmosphere.
The dramatic POV somehow looks like a movie poster.

flatwin (2181) 2010-05-25 13:53

bonsoir,

excellente prise de vue de cette gargouille

korbee (6619) 2010-08-17 13:55

One of the better Paris pictes Ive seen for a long time
Steven,the lightcontrol and details are amazing,my compliments.

jan

Aru_Earthwalker (68) 2011-09-05 10:50

Fantastic setting, angle, sky, colours... You were lucky to catch such a perfect moment.

No_One (4) 2011-12-23 8:24 [Comment]

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Meglodon (353) 2012-07-15 5:42

Hi ya Steven,
Fantastic Capture, Composition is really good. Lots going on. Colours are excellent & love the partial night shot. Great stuff.

Regards,
Fred

msadurski (236) 2013-04-04 14:37

I am joining the group of fans of this picture :-).

tenretin (3275) 2014-03-08 9:21

Hello,
You made a very nice picture and perspective used is great. It is well done and without artifice. Bravo
Well done!.
Good weekend of France.
Regards,
Tenretin