Monday, March 28, 2011

Palais Garnier - Illumination


Always look "up" or you might miss something spectacular like this...


Le Grand Escalier (The Grand Staircase)
Palais Garnier
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32 comments:

  1. mimMarch 28, 2011 at 3:29 AM

    What a wonderful portfolio of photos, thankyou Genie.

    So true you must always look up.

    Great shot, brings up wonderful memories for me.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    Je sais, Genie, je sais... Mais ma maman m'a dit que je devais cesser de regarder ainsi sous les balcons...
    Bon début de semaine!

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  3. MalyssMarch 28, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    Your picture is a perfect sum up of this wonderful place! rich, elegant, surprising, and wonderful!

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  4. DianneMarch 28, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Your photo is just gorgeous Genie - pretty and beautiful and delightful in every way. Love it.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Indeed. I will be sure to be looking up down and turning cross eyed trying not to miss a thing.
    x

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  6. Louis la VacheMarch 28, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Indeed, when visiting Palais Garnier, turn your head in every direction. It is truly a visual feast.

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  7. AnnMarch 28, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Wow!
    I'm in awe ♥

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  8. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingMarch 28, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Paris is sooooo beautiful!

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  9. MMarch 28, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Aaaahhhhhbsolutely beautiful! You captured the light and the opulence perfectly.

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  10. HarrietMarch 28, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    Good advice! And this photo proves your point. The luminosity of the lights makes this photo. Why do I love Paris? Beautiful things to see in all directions!

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  11. RobMarch 28, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Perfect point of view, something different to see.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    The Garnier is so beautiful! Thank you for this treat early in the morning!

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  13. VirginiaMarch 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Love this POV Genie. I must get in there one day!

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  14. CildemerMarch 28, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    C'est grandiose!
    Et oui! Il faut toujours lever la tête pour ne rien rater;o)

    ***
    Big BISOUS et belle semaine, Genie****

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  15. TheChieftessMarch 28, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    My motto when traveling...always look up!...sideways...and all around me!!!

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  16. UnknownMarch 28, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    have a nice time my dear ! big hugh Kathrin

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  17. biebkriebelsMarch 28, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    You're right, up there are beautiful things to see.

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  18. LoreeMarch 28, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    That is beyond beautiful. It looks so very grand and uplifting.

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  19. Amanda SummerMarch 28, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    i get dizzy just looking at that foto - magnifique!!

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  20. StarmanMarch 28, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Le Palais Garnier is magnificent.

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  21. VagabondeMarch 28, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    I also think that the Opera Garnier is magnifique. You post so many pretty pictures that it is hard to keep up. When you go to Paris how many pictures to you take a day? How many cameras do you use? I am asking because I’ll be in Paris in several weeks and will need to take some memory cards. I had not taken many pictures on my other trips because, well you know it is home, not like when I travel abroad. But this time I wish to take many pictures.

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  22. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Makes me wonder how much time people in those days spent on their backs. *wink*

    Liz

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  23. HalcyonMarch 28, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    A grand view!

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  24. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 28, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    To all -- I will be back to my regular commenting soon. Many thanks for your visits.

    Vagabonde -- I take two cameras and many, many shots every day, maybe 500 or more? It depends. One camera is an underwater camera which comes in handy when you really want to shoot in the rain or snow!

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  25. JackMarch 29, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Beautiful angle and beautiful shot, Genie.

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  26. cath carboneMarch 30, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Genie tes photos sont magnifiques!

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  27. LouiseMarch 30, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    So true. It is such a beautiful interior, there was an amazing room upstairs with falling star paintwork. Glorious. Thanks for the memory Genie.

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  28. Madalina DascaluMarch 31, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    nice angle and idea of photo capture

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  29. RandyMarch 31, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Good lesson. So grand!

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  30. GunnApril 4, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    SUPERB!
    I love the way/the angel you have used to compose this lovely image!

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  31. UnknownApril 9, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Fantastic perspective, Genie!

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  32. Photos by StanMay 15, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    This would be a perfect entry for the Sunday Stills: Shoot High, Shoot Low.

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Merci for your comments!