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Home > Digital Portfolio > jackquin    Sunset over the Seine << < > >> Poster: jackquin  (see this users gallery) Views: 822 Date: November 15, 2012 Description: from the top level of the Eiffel Tower. 1/2 second exposure, f2.8. All the lights moved in that time. Won't make a good print I'm afraid--too much motion.

Photographer Thread Post a Reply  Lee Nelson Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: January 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4934 November 15, 2012 6:52pm Such a beautiful city to be in you lucky rascal. Thanks for sharing what must have been unreal in the real. The prints in the mind are sometimes the best guy. November 15, 2012 fredv Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: April 2005 Location: United States Posts: 825 November 15, 2012 9:12pm VIVA the motion, I love it the motion adds life to the image, cool shot jack November 15, 2012 tbdrv Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: November 2003 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 95 November 16, 2012 2:05am Image which excites the imagination! I am curious about the lights - you most probably have used a tripod, and yet the lights show movement. Then, the Tower must have been swinging. November 16, 2012 jackquin Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: August 2006 Location: United States Posts: 41 November 16, 2012 9:44am Thanks for the comments! Theodore, here's what happened. I was using this lens: 70-200mm 2.8 IS II. I hand held it but braced it tightly against the safety fence, resting it on a notched V formed by the really heavy chain link weaving of the fence. So, yes, it was a case of the tower swaying a bit in a pretty heavy wind. No tripods allowed up where I was. For my six days in Paris, this moment was the only hint of sun, and it lasted for a minute or two, so no chance to retake the shot on another day. Alas! But I've gotten other good stuff that I'll be posting ad nauseum. November 16, 2012 Twigs Offline Image Upload: On Registered: February 2010 Location: United States Posts: 204 November 16, 2012 10:02am WEWE!! November 16, 2012 Dirk Juergensen Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: June 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 57 November 24, 2012 12:59am Jack, you have caught the fascination of Paris. One of the rare Paris photos without Eiffel Tower November 24, 2012 Khun Hans Offline Image Upload: Off Registered: October 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 401 November 24, 2012 4:35am Beautiful Paris. November 24, 2012 wbrad Offline Buy and Sell: On Registered: August 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2017 November 27, 2012 6:02am It may not be sharp, but it sure has the Paris feel. November 27, 2012