Santa Is Coming Photo

Photographer’s Note

Well, this is the first picture I have managed to capture of Santa (Father Chistmas/St Nicholas) doing his annual check on everyone to see who has been good and who has not. So, if you were in Paris this evening and you haven't been good this year...then no presents for you I guess ;-)

Continuing with my series of pictures of Paris by night (given the short days I have decided that focussing on night time photography provides more opportunities to explore the city). This photograph is from the top of Tour Montparnasse (the tallest office skyscraper in Paris, second tallest after Eiffel Tower). The view is towards the Eiffel Tower, Invalides is visible a bit lower and to the right. Above Invalides and a bit to the left is the Arc De Triomphe.

RegisMinot, lucinka, Oldtree, vad, nilolabrador, jp80, Spiritius, Curioso, ken74, Aldin_K, konok, belido has marked this note useful

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sayzey (2358) 2004-11-19 19:53

Superb picture! I love it! The lights, the tower, the streets lit up with cars, and to top it off Santa!

Well done I will definately check out your other shots!

ks008826 (0) 2004-11-19 21:22

nice,... wel done.
torr

snuggleaphagus (4138) 2004-11-19 22:15

Very nice night shot. I really like the beam from the Eiffel tower and your point of view. A goregeous ocean of lights...

RegisMinot (1317) 2004-11-19 22:57

Great picture ! The Eiffel tower and the Invalids appear like golden jewels. I like the contrast between enlighted streets and dark areas and the dark blue colour of the sky. Finally, you managed to capture the sledge of Father Christmas which is not easy, considering its high speed. Funny note.

photoniall (0) 2004-11-20 4:47 [Comment]

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sikor102 (1544) 2004-11-20 11:46

Finely pictures. Loveliness light, lake stars. ¦w. Miko³aj is very speedy :)Super!!

Oldtree (2457) 2004-11-20 16:24

What city might this be???? Hmmm???

Really impressive nightshot. And the plane in the sky is a very nice add on. Excellent.

guesswho (83) 2004-11-20 17:04

Excellent. One more adjective : SHARP! Lucky guy....

softflower (0) 2004-11-21 6:29

Très belle photo David, je regrette toute fois la trace de l'avion dans la partie supérieur de la photo.
Superbe vue depuis la tour Montparnasse.
Felicitations !

vad (319) 2004-11-23 7:16

Superbe cette prise! J'étais à Paris le lendemenain et je peux dire que le ciel était beaucoup plus chargé que ce jour là....
En tout cas, très bien réussi et jolie note accompagnatrice.

nilolabrador (1469) 2004-11-28 10:07

Quelle photo de Paris! On dirait la ville lumière? :-). Le contrail ne me dérange pas
du tout, à mon avis il ajoute. Dommage que l'on ne puisse pas voir la photo originale: avec un tel setup ce doit être un délice. Bravo!

jp80 (8437) 2004-12-01 7:44

Très belle vue du haut de la tour, bien équilibrée par la traînée du père noel dans le ciel... Bien vu David !

Pascal

ken74 (76) 2005-03-02 15:01