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Jardin des Tuileries atmosphere


Jardin des Tuileries atmosphere
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4280 W: 0 N: 7839] (28216)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-08-12
Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Nature, Architecture, Oeuvres d'art
Appareil photographique: Pentax K10D, Pentax DA 50-200 f4-5.6 ED
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Moods, streets and museums from Paris. [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-09-04 0:33
Vue: 525
Points: 48
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
The Jardin des Tuileries is Paris's most central garden. It connects the Louvre with the Place de la Concorde and forms a part of the large central axis between the Louvre and La Défense.

Between 1660 and 1664 the garden was redesigned in French formal style by André Le Nôtre, the celebrated gardener of King Louis XIV, the Sun King. Le Nôtre built a terrace along the riverbank and opened up a central axis which he extended three years later with the creation of the Champs-Elysées.
The Jardin des Tuileries was one of the first parks to open to the public and it quickly became a place to see and be seen. The Palais des Tuileries, situated near the Arc du Carrousel, was razed in 1871, opening up the view from the Louvre to the Arc de Triomphe.

The Park Today

Like the Jardin du Luxembourg, Jardin des Tuileries is one of those parks where you can grab a chair for free and sit wherever you like. It also features several fountains, two large basins, numerous sculptures and two museums, the Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume and the Musée de l'Orangerie, which displays Claude Monet's large water lily paintings . Those two buildings are the only remains of the original Palais de Tuileries.

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (in the background)

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (architects Percier and Fontaine) was built between 1806 and 1808 by Napoleon I following the model of the Arc of Constantine in Rome. The two arches built by Napoleon - Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and the Arc de Triomphe at Etoile, were to commemorate his victories, and the grand army who had won them. The bronze horses on top of the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel were taken from Saint-Marc of Venice. These were later returned after WWII.

The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is richly decorated in rose marble on the columns and the front paneling. It is part of the so-called Grand Ax of Paris which consists of the Grande Arch de la Defense, the Arc de Triomphe at Etoile, the Champs-Elysees, the Obélisque de Luxor at the Place de la Concorde, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel and continues on to the Louvre.

It is composed of threes arches: a big one and two little ones. The arc is 63 feet high, 75 feet wide, and 24 feet deep. The two small arches are 14 feet, 16 inches high and 9 feet wide. The big arch is 21 feet high and 9 feet wide. The arc is surmounted by a group of men on horses underneath of which, one finds the names of the battles and treaties of Napoleon.
(Source: aviewoncities.com)
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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3613 W: 0 N: 7374] (26733)
  • [2008-09-04 1:07]

Good morning George!
A wonderful and colourful shot - full of live and pleasure! The triumphal arch "only" is an "extra benefit" here. I like the many many details one can detect here. I like this one very much!
Greetings from autumnal Germany - 8°C this morning!
Frank

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8566 W: 915 N: 11534] (57432)
  • [2008-09-04 2:02]

Hi George

I like the repetitive, rythmically placed green chairs, in the fg, which add depth. Good sharpness & framing. Tfs!

Hello George,
The photograph is splendid, I like this composition and the light. I like even more animation and the many colors. It is an excellent work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hi George!

Excellent daily life scene and impressive architecture photo, at the same time! Perfect framing and composition, cheerful, colourful crowd adds a lot of life! Congratulations!

Hercules

George,
This is a very active shot with many areas of interest. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is nicely framed by the trees on either side. The people add nice life and motion to the scene. The lighting and colors are great with nice sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

Hello George,
A great capture of a beautiful summer's day in the City of Light. A great sense of vibrancy and animation with some people resting and others ploughing on to the next sight. Excellent colours and clarity. An out of the ordinary composition for this city.

Nice POV and framing with the chairs in the front. A nice buy athmosphere, the colours are nice too. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Ciao George,
ottimo POV per questa foto, dove hai saputo ben accostare tanta vita quotidiana, a vecchia architettura romana.

Have a nice day!
Francesco

George, what an eclectic shot, the bg is identifiable but the people are such a mix that it might be someplace other than Paris, they do say that there are no Parisians in Paris in the summer though...

Nice capture.

Greg

Bonjour Georges,
L'utilisation d'une longue focale donne une impression de densité très intéressante en modifiant l'espace de ce jardin et la constitution d'un premier plan utilisant la coloration particulière de ces chaises, dans leur environnement, est judicieuse.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3922 W: 172 N: 5107] (23962)
  • [2008-09-04 8:36]

Hi George,
lovely cheerfully picture from Paris. I like colourful atmosphere . best wishes.
Burak

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9719 W: 446 N: 15853] (56062)
  • [2008-09-04 10:05]

a very nice atmosphere in the shot George,
well taken shot, nice colours and there is a lot to see, good photojob, have anice evening.
gr. jaap

Hello George,
Nice catch from this beautiful place.
Your compo is just great, with people in the FG and arch in the BG.
Great job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4482 W: 8 N: 2893] (24727)
  • [2008-09-04 10:50]

György,
Uma belíssima paisagem, tomada com maestria e perícia. Lindas as formas urbanas.

Abraço

Paulo

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2195 W: 79 N: 3060] (13740)
  • [2008-09-04 12:22]

Hi George Excellent shot!
It reminds me theatre. In the FG the spectators! in the means the actors and in the BG level the settings! A picture with movement beautiful composition and important a lot of colours totals give a impressive atmosphere! The frame exceptional

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1897 W: 53 N: 751] (12153)
  • [2008-09-04 15:15]

Beautiful colors!! I love those green chairs!! The architecture is very nice, and interesting. Of all the places I visited in Paris, this is not familiar to me. Very nicely framed by the trees, and I really like the statue ontop of the building. TFS

George
Un POV très bien vu pour rendre l'atmosphère de ce jardin des tuileries. Génial ce premier plan avec les chaises et les personnages de dos. On retrouve ta "patte" dans les teintes de l'image. Bref, j'aime beaucoup!
Amicalement
JJ

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 936] (9138)
  • [2008-09-04 22:28]

Hi George,
beautiful and colorful image,well framed and composed,
greetings,
Dimitris.

Szia George,
busy even in that more leisure scene and the green chairs are funny in my eyes. It is just well done to enjoy details on all the people in each distance till the arch itself. The good presentation of the fountain is the final.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4885 W: 133 N: 532] (44999)
  • [2008-09-04 23:42]

Jó napot George,
beautiful place in Paris. Good composition, great colours. I like the fountain and peoples motion also. Good informations. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Ciao George, wonderful view full of life with fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3954 W: 403 N: 6717] (23057)
  • [2008-09-05 23:04]

Hi George,
The tele lens flattened the distance and all seems to be closer than it is in reality! You was lucky to get nice weather, it gave you bright colors. A busy scene reflecting the atmosphere of that place...
I see you went to my native city, just a few days after i left it! and we went to same places, like the Eiffel tower ( i am a tourist too there!!!) Maybe next time we meet!
Greetings
Laurent

Bonjour George
Un premier plan au cadrage soigné et toutes ces couleurs donnent du piment à la composition.Du très beau job cette image des Tuileries.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

Hello George,
You are right, the atmosphere of this garden is great, and you have reflected this in a wonderful style,
Best regards,
Tulay

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