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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 30: Paris La Defense
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:08:09 -0700
References: <3F333710.B3227D48@chello.nl>

Nathan Wajsman showed Paris with a different look
Nathan's PAW 30: Paris La Defense

> First, an overall view showing that La Defense is not that far from the
> city:   > http://www.wajsmanphoto.com/2003_30.jpg <<<

Without finding an angle to see the Arche de Triomphe the viewer would never
know the location was Paris. Good one.

> A big screen was set up outside to allow people to follow the Tour de
> France:   > http://www.wajsmanphoto.com/2003_30alt1.jpg

The screen is interesting, but what I like in this photo are the two couples
in the foreground. Adds a nice touch of human interest to the over all
scene.

Whatever you do don't tell me they didn't influence you in taking this
photograph. Although the screen is interesting as a subject, it was really
the couples? Right? ;-)

> The architecture and the street art at La Defense is quite stunning, as is
the sheer
> scale of the place:  http://www.wajsmanphoto.com/2003_30alt2.jpg <<<

A solid perspective shot. Excellent! And without the human walking through
the background it wouldn't have been as effective. Good eye.

> The large lawns provide a place for conversations...
> or just relaxing: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com/2003_30alt5.jpg<<<

I see this as an HCB type of photograph considering the perspective of human
and location.  "Only in Paris!" ;-) And the subject is just enough off dead
centre to give the framing a comfortable balance.

Keep 'em coming Nathan! :-)
ted




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