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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 30: Paris La Defense
From: Nathan Wajsman <n.wajsman@chello.nl>
Date: Sat, 09 Aug 2003 19:55:00 +0200
References: <001201c35e54$76dd8a40$3eecfc3e@steveuns>

Thanks, Steve. I agree with you, La Defense is a sterile place. I have been
coming there a lot over the past 8 years and have certainly taken a lot of
forgettable pictures there. But I keep trying, as it is an interesting place,
and in my opinion a stunning example of modern architecture.

Cheers,
Nathan

Steve Unsworth wrote:

> Nathan
>
> I liked those, I always found La Defense a difficult place to shoot. The
> buildings and sense of space is impressive, but I always found it a cold,
> soulless place.
>
> Thanks for sharing.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Ted Grant
> Sent: 09 August 2003 00:08
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 30: Paris La Defense
>
> 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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e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl
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Photo site: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com


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