Cour carree du Louvre Photo

Photographer’s Note

This a view of the Cour Carrée of the Louvre, a major medieval fortress before becoming the magnificient palace of the last Kings of France.

As you know, this is now the place of one of the largest museum in the world. It became a museum about two-hundred years ago, after the French Revolution. There were so many destructions at this time that french politics became aware it was important to dedicate places, national funds and time to the preservation of our historical inheritage.

The enlightment of the frontage of the palace is a real marvel by itself. Don't you think so ?

And if you go through the main gate in the middle of the frontage, you can access the pyramids by night too.

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luis_paulino (904) 2003-08-18 4:53

Beautiful picture. Very nice.

Skorj (581) 2003-08-18 8:33

That time of day again. That sky and your composition both compound to make this very memorable.

Excellent work.

Aegean (2567) 2003-08-18 8:49

What I love in this shot is the perfect balance between the light of the building and the sky...Also the colors and building's details are perfect...Very well done!

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Didi (36020) 2003-08-18 15:16

Paris au mois d'août, c'est l'idéal pour photographier les monuments sans être géné par la foule.
J'ai l'impression que le palais est éclairé par le soleil couchant, on ne devine pas la présence des projecteurs sauf un peu sur les toits.
Un léger penchement de la partie gauche du bâtiment n'est pas dérangeante, c'est très difficile de corriger et à la prise de vue il faudrait un objectif décentrable.
C'est une magnifique prise de vue !

jlz (341) 2003-08-18 19:25

balance parfaite des lumieres! vous avez pris ce cliche au moment exact..bravo

evilren (1395) 2003-08-21 7:08

now how did I miss this one..teriffic balance between the lights. the sky the building and the ground create 3 different layers of exposores.
very well done.