Thursday, December 22, 2011

La circulation de nuit


Regular night traffic or last minute gift shoppers?

Rue de Rivoli at
Place de la Concorde


Place de la Concorde
75008 Paris

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21 comments:

  1. Elizabeth at Eiffel TellsDecember 22, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Regular traffic! This image brings back some great memories.
    Bisous et Joyeux Noël

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  2. Sylvia KDecember 22, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Looks like traffic here!! Hope your week is going well, Genie!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  3. RandyDecember 22, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    If I were there I would probably be in the middle.

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  4. Karen XavierDecember 22, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    I'd say last minute gift shoppers! Put a tree in middle and it would be like a lit up christmas tree in the middle of the road! :)

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  5. martinealisonDecember 22, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Tu as de la chance car chez moi, les moyens de transport étant encore en grève, la circulation est très importante...
    Gros bisous et merci pour cette photo.
    Je te renouvelle mes voeux et que cette nuit de noël soit douce...

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  6. French Girl in SeattleDecember 22, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    Definitely regular traffic! The great Robert Doisneau got such a kick out of watching pedestrians braving traffic to cross la Place de la Concorde that he did a special series on them. Have you seen it? Great shot, Genie. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  7. French Girl in SeattleDecember 22, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    --- Oh, and do send me your postal address Genie! You were one of last week's Giveaway winners! Felicitations! Veronique

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  8. MalyssDecember 22, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    Maybe a little from both!

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  9. cocoa and coconut December 22, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Gift shoppers for sure! Parisians love their mad dashes for the store..whether its for a fresh baguette in the morning or a last minute gift!

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  10. s.cDecember 22, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    A very well shot night view of a famous Paris street point. Have a very nice holiday and a good 2012.

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  11. JoeDecember 22, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    The roads in Paris look as frenetic as Melbourne. Must be the time of year.

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  12. MDecember 22, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Whether regular traffic or last minute shoppers, the lights make a great photograph --- well done, Genie!

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  13. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Ah! what a scene Genie, Christmas in Paris would be so fantastic, one day....!

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  14. VirginiaDecember 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    You couldn't pay me to drive around Place de la Concorde, but you could pay me to photograph it.
    Love this shot dear!
    V

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  15. This is BelgiumDecember 22, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    risking your life amidst regular traffic ?? à la Doisneau !
    bravo pour la photo !!

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  16. GringoDecember 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Not much is certain in this life, but one thing that is certain for me is....I would NEVER drive in Paris!
    Have a wonderful Christmas Genie...

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  17. Lynne with an eDecember 22, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Is this what is meant by "the city of light"?

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  18. StarmanDecember 22, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Looks kind of light for regular traffic.

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  19. JackDecember 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Thanks, Genie, but I think I'll walk.

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  20. Genie -- Paris and BeyondDecember 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    I think that the dented fender on the car in the foreground says it all... Do not drive in Paris.

    Gringo, I agree totally!

    With the kind references to Doisneau, I should have put this in b/w but it was hard to resist all those red tailights!

    Only two days to go!

    Bises,
    Genie

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  21. Louis la VacheDecember 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    A) Last-minute shoppers?

    B) Regular traffic?

    Given the location, «Louis» chooses:

    C) All of the above

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Merci for your comments!