Don´t go to Paris by car Photo

Photographer’s Note

Everybody told us "don´t go to Paris by car!"
Of course we did and what can I say,-It was big fun!

Original taken on 400 ASA slide film,converted
to B/W and added some contrast.

Happy new year to everybody!

Galmeida, ktanska, ChrisJ, papagolf21, jhm, weswang, MLINES, Tue, Steft, bertolucci, huynt, rtome has marked this note useful

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Galmeida (12559) 2006-01-02 5:34

Hi Hermann,
First of all my votes of a Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family. A nice B&W scanned night image of Paris with these all cars in motion near the known "Arch". Good point of view and the light motion effect is surprising and also funny. A difficult shot that you take nicely. Good handling of light, well seen, composed and a nice detailed picture.
Congratulations and sureally a Better 2006 Year.
Fernando

ktanska (16695) 2006-01-02 5:36

For some reason colour tone seems to fit perfectly to this picture. And strong contrast make interesting posterization effect. Weird but good feeling here.
Kari

jrj (34779) 2006-01-02 6:01

Interesting shot from Paris in 96, the blurred speeding cars, still the tower in sharpness. Grains typical of the 400 asa - interesting presentation h.

ChrisJ (70443) 2006-01-02 6:13

Guten Tag Hermann

I think I will catch the Metro if I am ever in these parts. The b&w / navy blue sepia rendition, works well here. Good contrast & sharpness. Tfs!

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2006-01-02 6:39

Happy New Year, Hermann! I wish you and your family a great 2006.
I like the green tonme you used foor this hsot, Hermann, there's a nice feel to it this way, better than plain B&W. I love the rerflection because of the wet road, and the blur on the cars. It looks slippery this way.

Furachan (0) 2006-01-02 7:03

Happy New Year Hermann.
Nice shot! It looks like it could be the 60's with Citroen Ds's driving down the Champs Elysee. The greenish tint somehow enhances that feeling.
Nice work!
Cheers,
Francis

jinju (14265) 2006-01-02 7:15

Love it. I think you took the same approach as me today. High contrast to give a raw urban feel. But you went much farther than me with the contrast. I think the feel of the shot is stark, totally devoid of romanticism...something we dont see with shots from the Champs Elysee

bantonbuju (48796) 2006-01-02 7:17

of course you took the car, what else germans love as much as the cars?
:-))
i like this "moneter traffic" composition emphesized with the monochrome treatment;
good work;
best wishe, jerzy

papagolf21 (56749) 2006-01-02 7:18

Bonjour Hermann,
La circulation à Paris est un enfer, elle ne s'améliore pas d'année en année !
Je reconnais bien l'endroit d'où la photographie a été prise ! Il faut faire preuve de courage pour prendre une photo à un tel emplacement, les voitures vous rasent de très près.
Bonne Année 2006.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (83352) 2006-01-02 7:36

Hoi Herman,
Een heel bijzondere foto met de "Arc de Triomphe" in de achtergrond, zeker een goed perfectief, misschien was het de beste oplossing om in Z/W te werken, ik denk niet dat kleur hier zou gepast hebben.
Groeten,
John.

ndb1958 (9249) 2006-01-02 12:40

Hallo Hermann,
a great classic shot from Paris! The blur of the cars in the forground is great. I like the deepness in the center. Great composition and POV.
Nino

nwoehnl (120) 2006-01-02 13:40

Frohes neues Jahr, Hermann. A nice oldie from Paris, in which I like the perspective effect, the striking "on-the-road" POV and the sense of motion, quite well amplified by the grainy b&w.

jjbach (9111) 2006-01-02 19:25

Hi Hermann,
Very dynamic composition, full of motion and action. Great POV and PP work!

Best wishes to you and your family for 2006
Regards John

weswang (18223) 2006-01-02 21:17

Hi Hermann, Happy 2006. A nice daring shot. You have well shown the chaotic traffic situation at this famous place. It looks challenge and fun. An enjoyable picture.

Graal (58732) 2006-01-03 2:45

Hi Hermann,
good title and ilustration. It's as old postcard (similar as by my). Good capture.
Best wishes in New Year!
Rgs, Aleksander

greg64g (11193) 2006-01-03 3:45

hi Hermann

Big fun !!!! no impossible that's a nightmare to drive in Paris the only "quiet" moment is the sunday morning a 6AM.
happy new year to you and yours
cheers
greg

feather (50154) 2006-01-03 10:25

Interesting image Hermann with all the blurred lights; you must have taken it out of the back window of the car? (I hope you weren't turning round while driving :) !! ) I think your choice to convert to B&W along with the grain works well to add to the chaotic atmosphere.
Kath

Cormac (26455) 2006-01-03 10:51

Great view that really put the viewer in the action. The rows of lights, both cars and street lights, all convervging on the Arc d'Triumf give this a very strong centralizing theme, and makes this a strong photo. Well done!

Kenny10pin (19301) 2006-01-03 11:14

interesting effect here, I like the night shot, very good control of te settings, well done

john_c (24635) 2006-01-03 11:32

Hi Hermann,
A dynamic shot of this famous scene. The conversion works well here in B&W format. Good sharpness and great POV that captures the symmetry of lights on either side and the gleam on the road pavement. Well done. All the best for 2006, Hermann.
John

jmdaoudal (82) 2006-01-03 13:12

I have the souvenir of the same difficulty to drive in paris at this end of the year time, but also to catch this event like you have done here.
Artistic BW with contrasts for "les chazmps élysées", this goes well.
A good one
jean Michel

Tue (25608) 2006-01-03 17:06

Hej Hermann,
Great shot of the Champs Elysée full of cars! The Arc de Thriomphe is placed very well in the middle of the shot. I like the colours, good work!
All the best for 2006!
Groeten,
Lars

Luan (15935) 2006-01-04 6:53

Hello Hermann,
don't go Nice also, it's like a battlefield. A very nice catch,a like the effect, fuzziness.
A very nice compo
Cheers
Luan

Steft (5962) 2006-01-04 8:41

Hi Hermann,
Nice photo. I like the dark black and white tones, the give the photo a special atmosphere. The photo is almost totally symmetric. Nice work!
Stef

bertolucci (12014) 2006-01-04 11:12

Hi Hermann,
What a nice way to start the New Year in this dynamic way. It has a very strong feel of speed and perspective. Due to the motion blur and the grain it really conveys the feeling of movement. Great job!
Ein frohes Neues Jahr, Hermann!
Bert

MvS (4163) 2006-01-04 16:16

Just great Hermann! You put us right in the centre of the action with all the lights and reflections.
Thanks,
Magnus

huynt (5077) 2006-01-05 1:22

Hi Hermann
An interesing B/W shot of Paris. In last year when I came here. It is repairing. Well done. Best wishes

hdl (6737) 2006-01-09 7:37

Hi Hermann. Nice to see that you admired the same thing as I did when I was in Paris. It really looks good with the toning you applied. And indeed, you shouldn't go to Paris by car. A bit late, but best wishes for 2006 to you too!