Monday, April 1, 2013

Père Lachaise - crossing



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Crossing


Crossing the stone paths of Cimetière du Père Lachaise
perhaps a symbol for passing from this life to the next



Cimetière du Père Lachaise
75020, Paris


Joining the City Daily Photo Blogs
for April's Theme Day
"crossing"


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28 comments:

  1. Sylvia KApril 1, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Beautiful and a really incredible capture, Genie! It creates a whole story on its own!! I love it! Hope you have a great holiday weekend! Enjoy your week!
    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. Oakland Daily PhotoApril 1, 2013 at 12:52 AM

    The winter of their years. Great light.

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  3. JoeApril 1, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    A beautiful post for Theme Day Genie. Your perspective and subject magnifies how small we can be in the passage of life leading to our ultimate crossing. A very poigniant interpretation of the Theme.

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  4. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahApril 1, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    I like everything on this one !

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  5. TameraApril 1, 2013 at 2:31 AM

    Very beautiful, and nice light!

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  6. AlainApril 1, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    La vue, en contre plongée, qu'ont les âmes des défunts quand ils rejoignent le ciel ?

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  7. Rob SiemannApril 1, 2013 at 5:39 AM

    This is a very good shot.

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  8. c'est Jeff iciApril 1, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    You have really captured the essence of Pere Lachaise. It is a wonderful place to contemplate life. There is a certain peace there, a quiet reverence, that is hard to describe.

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  9. LaërteApril 1, 2013 at 6:02 AM

    Fantastic! J'adore, et ça m'incite à dire et redire : carpe diem!

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  10. KateApril 1, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    The passing? Don't think I want to think about that just yet. Dramatic photo.

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  11. MApril 1, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    Creative interpretation of "crossing" ... A poignant choice for this day. BZZZ

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  12. AndyApril 1, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    This photo is eye catching.

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  13. Paulita April 1, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Great shot. I love the leaves just beginning to come out on the trees and the sun filtering through. Here’s my Dreaming of France meme with a photo by my 17-year-old who is in France this week.

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  14. brattcatApril 1, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    such a thoughtful interpretation of the theme.

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  15. Sketchbook WanderingApril 1, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    It's just beautiful, Genie, shimmering with spiritual light...

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  16. JeanieApril 1, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Fabulous image -- I really like the from-above angle. It says so very much.

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  17. MalyssApril 1, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    i like this picture very much!

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  18. TheChieftessApril 1, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    Nice representation of the theme today!!!

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  19. MelissaApril 1, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    How pretty! Makes me wish I were there.

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  20. PatApril 1, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    Beautiful, and the comment, too. I see a photographer kneeling!

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  21. WalterApril 1, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Splendid photo, Genie!

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  22. AlexaApril 1, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    What Bibi said—or maybe he's praying for a shot as good as yours!

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  23. PeterParisApril 1, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    One of the best shots I ever saw from Père Lachaise! The atmosphere is definitely there!

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  24. StarmanApril 1, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    How appropriate for le poisson d'Avril.

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  25. VirginiaApril 1, 2013 at 9:12 PM

    Beautiful image Genie.
    V

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  26. UnknownApril 2, 2013 at 8:53 AM

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  27. martinealisonApril 3, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    J'ai beaucoup aimé me promener dans les allées de ce cimetière.
    belle capture.
    Gros bisous

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  28. Photos by StanApril 4, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Everything about this shot is right. The lines, lighting, composition, and depth of field are all spot on. Save for the occasional patches of green and slight reddish leaves, this is a monochrome. I imagine a contrasty B&W would be totally smashing -- the texture of the cobblestone street would pop. Kudos again Genie [and hugs].

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Merci for your comments!