Paris views

From the Galleries of Philber Views: 54
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
This is view of the Trianon palace and gardens. It is a smaller palace, built on the grounds of Versailles for Louis XV, who felt that the Palace built by his great-grandfather Louis XIV was overly large, stuffy and intimidating. It was also later a favorite of Napoleon's and the site of the eponymous treaty
The Louvre, at the crack of a winter dawn, before sunup. Exposure, which, for some reason didn't get recorded, was 2,5 sec.
The Louvre, at the crack of a winter dawn, before sunup. Exposure, which, for some reason didn't get recorded, was 8 sec.
The Louvre, just before a wintry sunup.
The Tuileries gardens and the Louvre, during a proper winter season
The Tuileries gardens and the Louvre, during a proper winter season
The famous statue of Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, in front of the entrance to the Palace of Versailles
The famous statue of Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, in front of the entrance to the Palace of Versailles
The famous statue of Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, in front of the entrance to the Palace of Versailles
The famous statue of Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, in front of the entrance to the Palace of Versailles
The famous statue of Louis XIV, the so-called Sun King, in front of the entrance to the Palace of Versailles
Versailles' Notre Dame church
The Louvre, a very early winter morning, after dawn but before sunup.
The Louvre, a very early winter morning, after dawn but before sunup.
One of the many (150+) fountains in the gardens of Versailles Palace
One of the many (150+) fountains in the gardens of Versailles Palace
Versailles Palace, seen from the staircase to the Orangerie.
Versailles Palace, seen from the staircase to the Orangerie.
The Palace of Versailles, in the harsh glare of a spring afternoon
The Palace of Versailles, in the harsh glare of a spring afternoon
The orangerie garden at he Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles in harsh afternoon glare
The Palace of Versailles in harsh afternoon glare
The Palace of Versailles in harsh afternoon glare. One of the hundreds of fountains during the "Grandes Eaux", or grand water display, spring and summer Saturday and Sunday afternoons only.
The Palace of Versailles.
One of the hundreds of fountains in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles
One of the hundreds of fountains in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles, during the Grandes Eaux (water display), every Saturday and Sunday afternoon in spring and summer
Statue in the park of the Chateau de la Malmaison, given to Josephine by Napoleon
Statue in the park of the Chateau de la Malmaison, given to Josephine by Napoleon
Statue in the park of the Chateau de la Malmaison, given to Josephine by Napoleon
Views of the Jardins des Tuileries against the backdrop of the Louvre, shot from the Paris wheel
Views of the Jardins des Tuileries against the backdrop of the Louvre, shot from the Paris wheel
Views of the Jardins des Tuileries against the backdrop of the Louvre, shot from the Paris wheel
Contax G21 on NEX. Please note, this lens induces severe colourshift, and this picture is a heavy crop. Nonetheless, I find it may be the finest Zeiss glass to pass through my hands.
Contax G21 on NEX. Please note, this lens induces severe colourshift, and this picture is a heavy crop. Nonetheless, I find it may be the finest Zeiss glass to pass through my hands.
A shipyard of sorts for traditional, old-fashioned river boats. The shot is handheld, wid eopen, 1/13 sec, ambiant light; There is a 100% crop of this shot on this site.
100% crop of a full frame shot. Ambiant light, wide open, handheld, 1/13 second. This shows the tremendous performance of the lens IMHO.
In front of Versailles Palace (garden side)
The church of Saint Eustache
This picture highlights the bokeh of this lens. It shows a view of the Pavillon de Bagatelle
Another view of the pavillon de Bagatelle
This is a 100% crop of a side chapel inside Saint Eustache
Part of the collections of the Louvre (Richelieu wing)
Part of the collections of the Louvre (Richelieu wing), with a modern piece exhibited in the middle (Tony Cragg)
Part of the collections of the Louvre (Richelieu wing)
Part of the collections of the Louvre (Richelieu wing)
Part of the collections of the Louvre (Richelieu wing)
Part of the statue collection of the Louvre museum (Richelieu wing)
Part of the statue collection of the Louvre museum (Richelieu Wing)
A view of the "grand foyer" at the Paris Opéra Garnier
A view of the "grand foyer" at the Paris Opéra Garnier
A view of the "grand foyer" at the Paris Opéra Garnier
A view of the "grand foyer" at the Paris Opéra Garnier
The crack of dawn on Midsummer, on the Chateau Vieux de Saint Germain en Laye, within a hundred yards of where I live, in silghtly humbler digs...:-)
Who is the idiot who came up with the idea of sticking this yellow mailbox right there?
Inside the Orangerie, part of the Palace of Versailles
Inside the Orangerie, part of the Palace of Versailles
Inside the Orangerie, part of the Palace of Versailles
Inside the Orangerie, part of the Palace of Versailles
Inside the Orangerie, part of the Palace of Versailles
inside the Oragngerie at the Palace of Versailles
In the Versailles gardens
The gardens of the Orangerie and the Pièce d'eau des Suisses, on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles
The gardens of the Orangerie, withe the Palace of Versailles in the background
The gardens of the Orangerie, on one of the rare days when all the orange trees are outside, which only happens when the weather is warm enough, and no commercial venture or private party rents this par tor that of the Palace of Versailles grounds.
Early mornong view of the Chapelle des Invalides, adjoining the back of the Hotel des Invalides. It is one of the finest examples of classic French church architecture
Early mornong view of the Chapelle des Invalides, adjoining the back of the Hotel des Invalides. It is one of the finest examples of classic French church architecture
Early mornong view of the Chapelle des Invalides, adjoining the back of the Hotel des Invalides. It is one of the finest examples of classic French church architecture
Paris in Autumn, at close to dusk, from high up on the Christmas Wheel
The top of the Opéra Garnier, in Paris, at dusk, handheld.
Taken from mid-way down the Trocadero hill, on the right bank of the Seine river
The Seine river at Bougival, just downstream of Paris, a stretch often painted by Impressionists like Sisley and Renoir
The Seine river at Bougival, just downstream of Paris, a stretch often painted by Impressionists like Sisley and Renoir
The Seine river at Bougival, just downstream of Paris, a stretch often painted by Impressionists like Sisley and Renoir
River barges downstream of Paris
River barges downstream of Paris
River barges downstream of Paris
River barges downstream of Paris
River barges downstream of Paris
River barges downstream of Paris
This is a 100% crop, demonstating the amazing ability of the A7R
Homage to the Great Steve Watson, a.k.a. bajanexile
This is a bolt on the pillar of a metallic bridge (Pont de Bir-Hakeim), in Paris. And the picture is actually a 100% crop. That is when you love having lotsa them pixels
Part of the Christmas decorations at the Galeries Lafayette department sotore in Paris
This in Bougival, a curve in the Seine river painted by the Impressionists
Notre-Dame cathedral
With Hawks' helicoid adapter
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
Muséum d'histoire naturelle, Paris, France
With 12mm tube
With 12mm tube
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
My local cheese shop has a collection of thse porcelain animals.
My local cheese shop has a collection of thse porcelain animals.
From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris
From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris
From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris
From a small boatyard specialising in classic wooden boats, on the Ile des Impressionistes, in Chatou, near Paris
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
Statue by Maillol, in the jardin des Tuileries, neighbouring the Louvre
Despite the trying times, life must go on in Paris. This includes, in typical French fashion, humour, irreverence, and disregard for political correctness. The spirit of Paris lives!
Canal de la Villette, Paris
The Parc de la Villette, Paris.
The Parc de la Villette, Paris.
The Parc de la Villette, Paris.
The Parc de la Villette, Paris.
La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris
La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris
La Géode, parc de la Villette, Paris
Parc de la Villette, Paris
Parc de la Villette, Paris
Reflection of the Eiffel tower
December rose
Winter sunrise over Suresnes and la Défense