Under the Pyramid Photo

Photographer’s Note

The origins of the Louvre date to 1200 when Philippe August began construction of a fortress on the banks of the Seine and it first became the official royal residence under Charles V.
The Louvre Museum is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world. The building lies in the centre of Paris, between the Seine river and the Rue de Rivoli. It´s central courtyard is now occupied by I.M. Pei's glass pyramid providing a modern entrance to the various museums.
It includes masterpieces such as the Venus of Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Mona Lisa of Leonard da Vinci, and so many others.

aznegrao, elihesamian, ChrisJ, dsidwell, Kenny10pin, pamastro, supereira, apazevedo, paulspain, naxius has marked this note useful

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umbrellaphotos (1901) 2004-12-17 20:01

I like the darkness of your image. It has a gloomy subtle hue to it. Nice composition and nice exposure.

aznegrao (10246) 2004-12-18 3:44

Louvre!! ah o Louvre!!, que lugar. LInda composição com a diagonal da polemica piramide. A atmosfera obtida com esses tons e fantastica. Gostei de ver seu novo post.
Saudações Marco.

elihesamian (26091) 2004-12-18 13:25

Welcome back with a new shot,Marko!
glad to see this nice work witha good note,I like it,great POV,special colors,and very well captured with a nice composition,It has a "Mrg"ish atmosphere:))nicely done,Marco.
Thanks for posting.
Yours
Mohammad

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-12-19 18:43

A good contrast between the old & the new. I like the dappled lighting on the clouds & the tricolor flag.

dsidwell (9745) 2004-12-19 21:42

Such a wonderful, old place, and the addition of the modern structure works so well to bind old to new. The people add a nice touch, as it is people who bind old to new through history and memory.

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-12-19 22:15

very ncie work here I just think it needs a little sharpening, thats all, but great work

pamastro (7213) 2004-12-20 1:21

This is a good shot of this very photographed place. The balance of the photos is well composed. The pyramid breaking the frame acts as a perfect counterpoint to the older palace portion of the complex. And your point of view allows a broad feel in this tighter view. All these people add an interest grounding the pyramid. And the sky adds a sort of moodiness that adds to but does not distract the eyes. Perhaps it could be a little sharper, I think. I think some details in the facade could come out a little more strongly. But you certainly got nice shading here. Well done.

bantonbuju (48796) 2004-12-20 3:39

an interesting pic of the well known place; great job while light conditions were really poor;

supereira (9576) 2004-12-20 6:27

Bom ponto de vista e profundidade de campo.Gosto da prespectiva e do enquadramento.Boas texturas,luminosidade e nitidez.Boas cores e bom contraste entre elas.Gosto muito do céu,excelentes nuvens.Gosto do detalhe das pessoas.Bom trabalho!

Zepi (22848) 2004-12-20 17:32

Magnifique vue!

Pour une fois qu'on ne voit pas que cette pyramide!

Très beau cadrage Marco!

Amicalement

Sébastien

apazevedo (5469) 2004-12-20 19:30

Belo enquadramento, Marco, resultando numa excelente composição; gosto bastante da inclusão da pirâmide, que contrasta muito bem com o Louvre, sendo as pessoas um valor adicional para a foto, bem como o céu fortemente nublado.

joseelias (367) 2004-12-21 9:16

Boa imagem do Louvre. Gosto em particular do céu encoberto. Para além de ter permitido uma boa exposição ainda trouxe boas texturas a uma área que poderia ser monótona. Muito bom ponto de vista com a inclusão parcial da pirâmide.

Gosto do efeito do tratamento embora me pareça que este tenha afectado ligeiramente a nitidez do edificio.

manny (21378) 2005-01-07 6:40

Another good graphic compo. You have such an eye. Perfect angle.

paulspain (625) 2005-01-08 13:50

Hello. I love Paris and I this is a sample of why. This picture it is so beautiful and full of charme. Colors are amazing and the picture transports you to the magical atmosphere of this place.
Uma composição excelente e surpreendente.
Saludos.
Marco

naxius (16679) 2005-01-13 3:45

Hi Marco,
I am discovering your portfolio and I must say that all your photos have an excellent quality.
You have a good sense of catching the light in a particular way.
Compliments.
Alexandre

zebrowski_artur (1583) 2005-01-19 7:45