Thursday, June 29, 2006

Cocktail in Le Palais de la découverte


Yesterday evening I attended the launch of a new search engine called Accoona. This launch took place in Le Palais de la Découverte, a huge palace off the Champs Elysées dedicated to science and technology (it's a great place for kids to learn about physics, nature, space...). I caught on "film" these two guests who were discussing by the main entrance door. I love the light.

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  1. I love the picture!!! What a cool and original picture. Well done, buddy!

    I also adored the Palais de la Decouverte as a kid, so maybe that's why this picture talks to me a lot.

    Way back then, they had a display of a red and white water molecule the size of a small car that had really impressed my younger brother, too, at the time. So many cool stuff there.

    Who knew you could also have cocktails there...

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  2. very nice picture. I also love the light

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  3. very nice picture indeed. and most definately not very cliche!

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  4. Fabulous shot! I love the pictures taken from above.
    (Cliché? No way!)

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  5. kudos to you for capturing such beautiful light. you are a photgrapher extraordinaire...

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  6. Lovely photo Eric, shadows and curves who doesn't like it!;)
    About Accoona, hahahahihi, i always laught when i see or ear this, i'm sure who proposed this name to the search engine doesn't speak a word of portuguese because this is very near of a slang word we use for vagina. It was a real party today on night news earing the journalist saying this on live! hehehe

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  7. The one on the right has a lovely figure!!

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  8. incredible light. amazing photo, eric.

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  9. That's a fantastic shot - one of my favorite of all!

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  10. the shadow and light and the classic shot of two people in intimate conversation.....great photo, as usual...BIEN FAIT, Eric!

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  11. Eric,
    I love the shadows of the banners and of the glasses being held by the couple in conversation. Is that Emma Peel on the right? ;^0 Very remenicent of "The Avengers" program, somehow. Just a wonderful capture of this moment. Kudos!
    -Kim

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  12. Nice conversation in such romantic
    space.Tres Bien!

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  13. Great picture! I loved this place when I was a kid. Daniel

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  14. Very cool. A little bit lurid and gothic.

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  15. One of your best Eric. I "see" the DaVinci Code in the shot for some reason. It could be in a church somewhere. Excellent.

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  16. La lumière, les ombres, les personnages, l'ambiance... quelle magnifique photo!

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  17. Yes I agree the lightning is superb!

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  18. Very, very nice photo. I want be like you when I grow up, Eric. :)

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  19. Marvellous photo! Everything is superb. You keep the myth that the Paris is the most erotic city of the world!

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  20. sympa ton clichés pour ma part j'ai assisté a un enregistrement televisé hier soir avec da silva rachid taha olivia ruiz et quelques groupes poliphonyque de chez moi j'ai pas mal shooté...

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  21. OK, people, since you liked this photo here is something extra. I actually hesitated between the one I published and this one

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  22. No sorry Arnaud, I too love this photo ! And the alternative one, completely different is very nice as well !
    Compliments Eric !

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  23. Y'a vraiment certaines photos qui mériteraient un encadrement. J'aime beaucoup celle-là, les jeux d'ombres et de lumières sont superbes.
    Oui, félicitations.

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  24. wow, both pictures are spectacular! a friendly parisian? i don't believe it ;-) what ag orgeous site! thanks for sharing life from your perspective. laura

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  25. I really like this picture. The light and the shadows are great!

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  26. Belle photo!
    Et surtout la lumière, vous avez raison!

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  27. Oooo, tough choice between the 2! But I agree with everybody, the one you posted is probably one of your best. Would make a fantastic print! Well done, good job!

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  28. Nice work Eric!

    Great capture of light and decisive moment!

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  29. Well thanks everyone, I can tell you really liked this one! I have been lucky in fact, the sun did not stay there very long, I was on the first floor so I could really have a good point of view and these two people stayed there long enough for me to take a pic.

    Anyway, I am happy you enjoyed it.

    ;)

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  30. That is a fabulous photograph. I aspire to be so talented.

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