Not all the treasures in the Louvre Museum in Paris are sculptures or paintings or jewels. This scene — an alcoved archway framing the famous Louvre Pyramid (and one of the three smaller pyramids in the main courtyard) against the backdrop of the palace’s Richelieu Wing — took my breath away. C’est magnifique!
For more photos from my travels, visit VisualVenturing.com.
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This shot is gorgeous. I never liked the glass pyramid so this is probably the best possible angle for my likes! Good job! 🙂
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Emilio sometimes it happens and you just stop getting notifications. Just unfollow and follow again and that should work 🙂
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Thanks for that, Emilio! I was really surprised how much I was okay with it (which may have had everything to do with the photographic opportunities the pyramids presented!)
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What a unique shot of the Louvre Stacy! Magnificent architecture, I’ve visited once but I’d like to go back there. So much wonderful art to explore.
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Oh, I can imagine the shots you would take, Elina 😀 I’d like to go back there again too!
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Interesting POV :0)
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Thanks, David!
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The way you framed the shot is great, but I find myself completely envious of you having been there!
Isn’t envy a sin? 🙂
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Aww, sin away, Laurie. Where Paris is concerned, I understand completely 🙂 Truly, it’s my most favorite place I’ve visited! I hope you are able to get there some day.
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Wow Stacy, diamond rising and coming through. What a superb perspective!
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Thanks, Patti! As I said to Joe, gotta thank the architects for lining it all up so nicely 😀
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Beautiful Stacy… I love your perspective. I haven’t been there when the gates have been shut or when I didn’t have people in the way (did I say that!!) so this shot was so refreshing.. I was obviously off in some bar or something…. thanks for taking me back. 🙂
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Argh, those darn tourists 😉 I’ll join you in a Paris bar any day, Kaz! (And thanks, again!)
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Next time Im going Ill let you know… Ill book a table 🙂
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You’re on 😀
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I remember that original photo. I think it was the first time I visited MM. Truly a classic.
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Thanks, Robin! I had actually forgotten that I had submitted it to MM, so I had to go back and check. Turns out, it was my first submission 😀 And therefore, it’s the image that got me started in black and white. Fun fact for me to realize!
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Awesome job framing the pyramid with the archway Stacy, wonderful image 🙂 Great work.
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Thanks, Joe! Though I venture to say most of the credit goes to the architects 🙂
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It certainly is a great photo – as you say C’est magnifique!
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Merci beaucoup, Raewyn 😀
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Wonderful perspective Stacy! I always enjoy your architecture work – so thought provoking!
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Thanks so much for that kind comment, Robyn 😀
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