Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Place de l'Opéra - Une Porte


How many times have I come to the street from the Métro to the stunning presence of Opéra Garnier and not glanced to the right to see this amazing door.


This day I got a bonus with a zoom-zoom, too!

8, rue de l'Opéra


Ma chère amie, Malyss, of Chronicles from the Shore in Southern France has posted a guest photo that I sent to add to her collection of benches in her other blog, Benches on My Way. She has two beautiful blogs and I want to get to her area this next year to meet her in person.
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34 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJune 22, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Oh, what a gorgeous door! And a terrific capture, Genie! Your photos are always such a delight! Hugs, mon ami!

    Sylvia

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  2. Rob-bearJune 22, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    I always adore your door pictures, Genie!

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  3. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Finalement, il y a porte et porte. Celle-ci est majestueuse tout en étant toute en finesse.

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  4. Parisian HeartJune 22, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    It IS beautiful ... and you and Eric must have been on the same wavelength today!

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  5. Linda C.June 22, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    I love pictures of these doors in Euope...beautiful!

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  6. Cezar and LéiaJune 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Bonjour Genie!
    Very well done my friend, this door is magnificent and I love the composition with the beautiful woman in that motorcycle.
    I also visit "Benches on my way", and your picture is really great, congratulations!
    bises
    Léia

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  7. GringoJune 22, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Ah, face to face with the door!

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  8. MalyssJune 22, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    Sometimes ,we did not realise that things we say every day are real treasures!
    Thank you for the links! and i'm already waiting for you! :o)

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoJune 22, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    What a gorgeous door to see when coming up from the Metro! I loved your bench from Pere Lachaise on your friend's blog Genie and am amazed at how many amazing benches she has found. I will definitely be looking at more.

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  10. brattcatJune 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    I think you and Malyss will have such a wonderful time together. May a gentle breeze lead you to her door.

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  11. cieldequimperJune 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Elle est magnifique.

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  12. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Those doors are gorgeous! I wonder if they are heavy to open? Or is there a smaller piece of the doors that open?

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  13. JillJune 22, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    What glorious doors. You know, I didn't realize it until recently, but I have a thing for doors and Paris has some of the best! I liked the door you showed recently with the doorknocker too. Thanks for this picture. I just got a little Paris/door boost.

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  14. MJune 22, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Amazing door! And the zoom zoom lady is so very Parisian! Wish I was coming out of the métro at Opéra avec vous aujourd'hui!!!!

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  15. This is BelgiumJune 22, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    the bike woman is pretty cute too ! she is in the perfect spot.. not blocking your Opera door.

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  16. Daniel Chérouvrier June 22, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Good lesson how to learn to see what we don't notice usually !

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  17. MariaJune 22, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    I love your photo's and France!
    I lived there for some years and now back in Holland again. Hope to go there in september. Is the upper photo from Isle de la Cité?
    I was there last year in Hotel Henri IV at Place Dauphine, cheap but very good hotel.
    Maria

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  18. AlexaJune 22, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Now, THAT'S a door! (Could say the same about the bike.) I can see how you might miss this when faced with the splendor of the Opéra Garnier—so I'm very glad you didn't this time.

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  19. Rob SiemannJune 22, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    Une tres belle porte indeed!

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  20. Irredento UrbanitaJune 22, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    You are rediscovering your city, your places, your corners, your doors. Enjoy it!!

    Regards

    Valery

    Barcelona Daily Photo

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  21. biebkriebelsJune 22, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    A great door with two eyes in it looking at you.

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  22. VreniJune 22, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    What a beautiful door!

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  23. rebeccaJune 22, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    what beautiful photo you snapped!

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  24. Carrie Waller WatercolorsJune 22, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    So beautiful! That is what I love most about Europe, the visual feast around every corner:)

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  25. Angelsdoor * PennyJune 22, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Bonjour Genie!
    What a magnifient door... I love it.
    Thank you for visiting Bebe in Italy and your kind words

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  26. AndrewJune 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    everything about this place seems unreal. those doors and i'm sure all types of architecture there must be absolutely stunning!

    to answer your question regarding Lightroom vs. Photoshop... LR simply because the ease of use once you get the hang of it. I just recently learned how to do spot corrections that I would have normally have done in PS. It was all self-taught which adds to the enjoyment of finding a new feature :)

    I look forward to more of your photos.

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  27. The Essence of ThoughtJune 22, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    Wow !! I must say that i truly-deeply love your blogs(photos & descriptions). They are magnificent !

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  28. JackJune 22, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Excellent doorway today, Genie. This is one that needs to be enlarged and warrants a careful examination. Nice one!

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  29. Grammy GoodwillJune 22, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I'm a new follower and I just want to tell you that your background picture of the Seine and the surrounding area is breathtaking. I'm awestruck by it.

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  30. RandyJune 22, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I love places like this. When you see it in all of it's beauty.

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  31. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJune 23, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    I am always looking for unusual doors, bright-colored doors, freaky doors, door-knockers (les heurtoirs), and hinges, and key-holes....

    So glad that you discovered this one with me... Oh, and the doors are full length as they open - no small door within the frame.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  32. VirginiaJune 23, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    Well apparently I've missed it many times as well. Good spot !!
    V

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  33. JamesJune 24, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    What an amazing door!

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  34. Pierre BOYERJune 25, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Très belle porte effectivement...
    Belle journée,

    Pierre

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Merci for your comments!