Saturday, January 12, 2013

Shadow Shot Sunday 175 - Paris


A recent trip to Paris in December is the setting for these night shots with the Eiffel Tower taking backstage to the patterns of tree shadows snaking across the foreground.....


It's hard to get a new angle on the iconic building that normally takes centrestage and enjoys hogging the limelight, but these puddles provide perhaps a new reflective and shadowy perspective....


Visiting Paris in December is certainly a magical time to go - it is pretty easy to see why it has been dubbed "City of Lights".....


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17 comments:

Jim said...

Amazing shots.

Vane M. said...

Sem dúvida um belo lugar para registrar sombras! Um abraço!

Gemma Wiseman said...

A magical play of light and shadow in these photos! I have never seen photos of the tower in this way! Beautiful!

genie said...

WOW! What a beautiful mosaic. Parsis is such a fabulous city to visit. All of your shots are wonderful this week. Makes me want to return to that great city. genie

Sylvia K said...

Ah, one of my favorite places!! Such terrific shadow shots for the day, Catherine!! Enjoy your weekend!!

colleen said...

The first one is very haunting. Love the montages. http://www.looseleafnotes.com/2013/01/a-tall-order/

robin. said...

such gorgeous shot Catherine!! i love the shot of the tower in the puddles. breath-taking!!

Ralph said...

The Tour Eiffel is so iconic, once the tallest structure in the world. The cast steel construction is stylish and strong and its shape so special. The nighttime shadows are wonderful. My daughter captured the similar style of the tower in 2004:

http://patti-latebloomerboomer.blogspot.com/2008/06/creative-photograph_25.html

Nice post!

namaki said...

You have done a great job with all those photos !!!

Lynne with an e said...

Oooooh! Night and light magic combined. Makes me dream...

PeterParis said...

A lot of lights... but no fireworks December 31! I have to talk to the mayor again! :-)

s.c said...

Nice the shadows in the dark. But no shadow without a light. Nice collection of tower photo's.

Yoshi said...

Wow, I wonder how long you've been around Paris icon:) I could see it all the angles you can possibly imagine! Light decorations are impressive and magical.
Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day.
Yoshi

NatureFootstep said...

I like the shadows created by street lights. :)

Chubskulit Rose said...

Love that reflection!

Shadow of Kindness
Have a blessed Sunday.

Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio said...

Ooo lala!! How beautiful, the city of lights.

Fly Girl said...

Paris is such a striking contrast to Monaco! I don't think I've seen so many shots of Paris in December. It is magical.