The Pyramid, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

The Louvre Glass Pyramid triggered some controversy when it was it was constructed in 1980. Nowadays everyone seems to love the intriguing contrast between the futuristic pyramid and the classical architecture and it is quite fascination how many different perspectives and combinations you could find and very few pictures look the same. Here is a morning blue hour picture when the courtyard of the Louvre is empty and the classical buildings are not illuminated

rodgerg, patshoo, PaulVDV, pablominto, ruisc_pt, romanaa, jaywalker, ekinokswest, Didi, Felip has marked this note useful

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rodgerg (55767) 2008-09-05 11:49

Hello Ulf,

A superb vew of this famous edific. A very good managment of artificiel light for this superb blue hour. A good photowork.
Best regards,
Roger

patshoo (952) 2008-09-05 12:02

Attractive contrast of form that emphasize by lighting,Simple but effective POV with neat position of POV for highly symetrical,Well blue hour capture and sharpness overall with well color clarity.Good work,TFS.

amazon (12082) 2008-09-05 12:12

artistic,
good symetry and pov,
i like blue hour,
good job dear friend,
regards,
iffet

batalay (32830) 2008-09-05 12:29

Hello Ulf,

This is a simple but thoroughly elegant composition, showing I M Pei's magnificent masterpiece! I love the night shot, and the beautifully managed light.

Warm regards,

Bulent

PaulVDV (15017) 2008-09-05 14:02

Hello Ulf,
A very beautiful blue hour shot with a very good managing of the light. Wonderful sharpness of the pyramid. Well done.
Best regards, Paul

sacavem (18566) 2008-09-05 14:05

Olá Ulf,

Great night shot of this square and the Pyramid.Good work to capture this image. Very good colour and definition.Excellent overexposing.
Well done.
Filipe

MarianneS (15338) 2008-09-05 14:55

Hi Ulf,
Nice blue hour shot with this beautiful pyramid.
Its golden lights are very graphical.
I like this a lot.
Regards,
Marianne

pablominto (53744) 2008-09-06 0:59

Hej Ulf,

Attractive symmetry in the composition!
The low light exposure is skillfully done, with fine colour reproduction and sharp fine details...
The deep blue sky makes an eye-catching background, very well done!

Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

yaya13baut (3344) 2008-09-06 12:02

Hi Ulf,
well done !
great light and compo, I like this place

ruisc_pt (10111) 2008-09-07 7:24

nice shot and great sense of oportunity to the choosed shot ghour WolfTFS
r

npecanhuk (53829) 2008-09-07 7:28

Hello Ulf!
That's the best photograph I've ever seen from the Louvre Glass Pyramid!
What mostly amazes me is the fact that it has to do with a nightshot, that means, so perfectly obtained!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

romanaa (7372) 2008-09-07 7:44

Hello Ulf,

great picture of this thousand times photographed pyramid. I love the illuminated patterns inside the structure as well as perfect symmetry of your shot. It is admirable you have been there in time to catch it without people during the blue hour. I am not an early bird. :-)

Best regards
Romana

Vanessa132 (94) 2008-09-07 9:18

Hi Ulf,
great symmetrie!
beautiful light and great details.
Regards,
Vanessa

mauro61 (52525) 2008-09-11 0:47

ciao Ulf,
ottimo scatto,personalmente avrei angolato un po'il POV...ma la resa è fantastica e la definizione ottima,complimenti
saluti
maurizio

jaywalker (16061) 2008-09-27 5:11

Hi Ulf, A very good picture of the Louvre Glass Pyramid, although you would think this would be a standard POV, unusually I have seen very few shots of this great sight square on, you have captured the whole beauty of this modern structure, the light is excellent & fabulous symmetry, superbly composed, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

ekinokswest (2992) 2008-09-30 17:00

I find it very balanced this is an advantage on this photo it seems straight and also symmetric when looked on the right and left corners. seeing the light reflection creating a yellow and black color combination is also important to notice.

Felip (3907) 2009-02-15 9:33

Hi Ulf,
Nice view of this improvised jail for the Louvre. Colours and ligjts are splendid. Good job!

Nice regards

Felip