PEPPER & SALT....shakers set? Photo

Photographer’s Note

These two high buildings at La Defense in the morningsun, look like a Pepper&Salt-fittings or couple.(I don't know the right English word for it....)
I like the two symmetric diagonal shapes in this straight world of offices, flats, blocks and architecture.

Ths picture is taken from the Grande Arche at la Defense.

pranab, bertolucci, Tue, pitai, erdna, perryhooter, jafadabret, branley trouve(nt) cette note utile

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dodic (706) 2005-11-28 4:38

Interesting coparison on this modern buildings with a "Pepper&Salt-fittings" Albrecht. Good idea to show only their top parts.
Regards
Deyan

maki (0) 2005-11-28 4:58

Hi Albrecht,
Great title to this modern picture. Very good POV. The two towers looks like they are in the very important conversation... TFS and best regards. maki

Luan (15935) 2005-11-28 5:25

Hello Albrecht,
a very nice picture, I guess you have shot from an another building or may be you are a bird ;o). I found this picture quite graphical, the title is well found.
Nice shot
Luan

pranab (5354) 2005-11-28 5:38

great symetrie and composition. salt and pepper shake metaphor is quite apt.
regards
pranab

recepyuksel (17786) 2005-11-28 6:00

very nice architectural composition
i love the red rectangle...
thanx

Stan (2766) 2005-11-28 6:12

Hi Albrecht,
Nice compo, i like the title you gave.
Best regards
Serge

cobraphil8 (11652) 2005-11-28 6:19

Excellent creative title and composition.
Good picture of Paris.
Well seen
Philippe

ArtLook (2332) 2005-11-28 6:19

Hi Albrecht,
Interesting composition of these symmetrical skyscrapes. Well done, BRAVO!
With BEST regards,
Arthur

cmarino (2368) 2005-11-28 8:06

Hello Albrecht !
I didn't quite understand the title when I first saw the thumbnail of your photo. After looking at the big size picture I quickly realized what you had in mind at the time. Well, in English they call it "pepper and salt shakers set" which it is exactly what yr shot resembles !
The buildings are so beautiful and modern; all those windows reflecting the light really add to the compo of a nice shot.
Best wishes,
Celso

xavshot (62963) 2005-11-28 12:47

Bonsoir,
très beau graphisme et compo admirable...le tout servi par un titre bien trouvé
Bravo
Xavier

toni_al (15476) 2005-11-28 13:18

HI Albrecht
Très joli cadrage et belle vue d'architecture. une photo très graphique.
@+ Toni

naxius (16679) 2005-11-28 13:24

A very classic view of the twins of La Defense but very efficient..
Really good Albrecht.
Alex

Marche (4307) 2005-11-28 14:22

bonsoir Albrecht,
Vue originale de la Défense, j'aime ce choix de cadrage sur les jumelles avec le soleil s'y refletant. Le titre est amusant et bien vu.
Amicalement
Martine

bertolucci (11990) 2005-11-28 16:05

Hi Albrecht, fraai archi-graphisme recht uit de collectie van Jungerhans. Mooi die geometrische patronen met de zachte lucht er achter. Interessant trouwens, je Parijse serie!
Goede week,
Bert

king (2602) 2005-11-28 16:27

Hoi Albrecht.
Na een flinke tijd van afwezigheid weet eens op TE. Mooie plaat dit. Snap alleen niks van het licht. Het rechter gebouw suggereert door de schaduw dat de zon wat van achteren komt, terwijl het linker gebouw de gloed heeft van een zon aan de voorkant.
Groetjes,
Huub.

Tue (25608) 2005-11-28 17:06

Hej Albrecht,
Mooi plaatje van deze twee torens, die ik me nog goed kan herinneren toen ik, ik geloof dat het een jaar of 4 geleden is, in Parijs was. De weerspiegelingen, vooral die van de morgenzon, is erg mooi. Prima werk!
Groetjes,
Lars

robiuk (10763) 2005-11-28 17:28

Hi Albrecht,
your composition and idea work well for me.
Numerous tiny little windos on each of the buildings make them look almost transparent against the bluish-grey sky, which I find a good visual effect.
Have a great Tuesday,
Robi

pitai (3925) 2005-11-28 18:16

hello albrecht. Nice perspective of the top of the buildings. I like the contrast between both towers. One is more iluminated than the other. And you got the change to see the front and the back view. THe DOF is also very good. Well done, gabriel.

erdna (5358) 2005-11-28 19:49

A very nice point of view on this picture and I like good architectural photographs, so I was attracted to it right away. TFS.

I want to thank you for your visit and comments on my photo, "Paris".

Andre'

gulliver (1636) 2005-11-29 3:36

Impressive shot you made there!! I whish I could make the same once to have a memory of where a had worked for several summers when I was young. I remember Inside is covered with marble, huge lift batteries (6 each time) and very good restaurant!!

john_c (24635) 2005-11-29 14:04

Hi Albrecht,
A well composed shot with great symmetry, as recognized in your note. I like the lighting here and reflections and shadows on the buildings. Your careful framing and cropping ensures high impact and artistic presentation. Well captured.
John

mjdundee (3520) 2005-11-30 12:22

Hello Albrecht,
Well seen - couldn't this be a new top seller? ;-) Thomas

tontonjc (6617) 2005-12-03 15:22

Hello,
Superbe face à face . Ce cadrage est une merveille ainsi que tout ces reflets.

Bravo trés bon coup d'oeil.

fayeulle (26547) 2005-12-06 4:33

Hi Albrecht
I had forgot this one !
Very good architecture view. I like this kind of details view where you are brilliant !
Have a nice day
JP

ALSOM (6616) 2005-12-07 4:20

Hi Albrecht,

Nice to have another pov from Paris, I meant less tourist ones ;o). This one is just well seen, the pair building could indeed be compared to the salt & pepper. TFS, Al (back soon)

greg64g (11193) 2005-12-09 5:42

hello Albrecht

excellent this one, good pov and i like the title of the picture, did you take it from the roof of l'arche ?

greg

donluicu (23927) 2005-12-12 18:00

Albrecht
this is a very funny view, and the comparaison is excellent!!!
salt & pepper...exactly...
well done

loic

pamastro (7213) 2005-12-17 13:57

Here in my town we have twin towers, white boxes, that some of us call Salt and Pepper Shakers. Others, like me, call them the Washer and Dryer. These are very clean cut buildings in their lines and in the use of the glass. With the light reflecting off the left one we get a nice contrast to the other. Perhaps overall though it needs more contrast and a tad more sharpness. And perhaps some adjusting to get the lines perfectly vertical. The geometry might stand out more strongly this way. The background inclusion of the distant horizon is nice in adding to the sense of height and the feel of staring out of an office window at neighboring buildings and beyond.

coco (28012) 2005-12-17 18:03

Hi Albrecht.

Good light and colour for a good composition. Really looks very attractive.
Well done.

jafadabret (40095) 2006-04-03 2:48

Une excellente composition, Albrecht !
J'aime ces lignes pures et ces couleurs de ces constructions. Pourquoi ne pas avoir profité des 200 Ko permis ? J'ai fait un WS pour donner un peu plus de peps mais la photo de départ manquait de définition.
Amicalement
Jacques

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Framboisilla (5402) 2006-04-17 6:04

Bonjour Albrecht,

Superbe cette photo, j'aime beaucoup la symétrie, les deux tours qui se font face avec une belle architecture moderne ! Le reflet du soleil dans celle de gauche contraste bien avec la sobriété de la composition.

Amicalement,
Stéphanie.

jdwyer264 (1082) 2006-11-24 8:32

Good shot Albrecht.
A good title, could also have been called 'Dead Pig' I love the composition.
They are amazing buildings, they look exactly like pigs feet. See what you think of my La Defense pictures.
Have a good day.

branley (3681) 2007-03-09 1:30

Hi Albrecht,

I suppose we'd call them 'salt & pepper pots' but no matter how they are referred to it's a fine capture of these modern and magnificent buildings and good contrast with the light shining on only one of them. I like it, a great shot.

Regards

Stephen