Tuesday, November 02, 2010

Hurrah!


Those who already have been to Paris, will probably have guessed right away where I took this shot, but those who did not may wonder... Hint: the victorious guy is holding a... Lute. So yes, there is music involved... Bingo! It's the top of the opera house (the old one, the one called Palais Garnier, after the name of it's architect). As you can see, the weather is pretty good in Paris at the moment. And since yesterday (Monday November 1st) was a holiday in France, I kinda took advantage of it ;-)

19 comments:

  1. Every face is different! Love that. I just saw a documentary called Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse. She spent six years dancing ballet in Paris, here and elsewhere, I believe - in between bouts as Balanchine's muse. Two quite fascinating lives.

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  2. Eric, you did a deceptively great job with this photo!

    To see what he did, scroll down the right side of the PDP page till you get to "The 20 Most Beautiful Monuments in Paris". Enter and click on Opera Garnier in the boxes at the right, then zoom in. When its in as far as it will go, enlarge your screen to 200% or 400%. You'll see the "victorious guy" at the very tippy top of the dome and, if you look closely - far away below him -you can find the faces in the little golden fringe around the bottom!

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  3. Fantastique, Eric! This was THE opera house a l'époque and I worked nearby too. And one of the principal dancers at the time—Jean-Pierre Bonnefous—was a friend. This place is special to me, so merci bien! Looks like spectacular weather, btw!

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  4. What a terrific shot, Eric. I'm going to try to do what Carrie suggests, if I can remember all the steps!

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  5. Wow, I've been by the Opéra house I don't know how many times (over 100 for sure), and I never noticed those particular details before. Thanks for that, Eric! I just released a series of photos of lesser known places in Paris that you may have fun guessing. It's on the Paris-Sharing Blog. Sometimes you don't have to find a lesser known place to make a real discovery, you just have to show a different facet of what is already well known (just as you've done here).

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  6. Oh yeah, I did those steps that Carrie said and sure enough there he is, the little lutey guy!
    I spent yesterday wondering around the Cimtière Montmartre for the first time ever, can you believe it, and it was lovely in the autumn leaves and all.
    I also found my own tomb... scary, non?

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  7. Eric, your pictures are beautiful. I spent the last year in Paris and oh, I miss it so much. Every day I feel very happy and a little melancholic when I look for the new picture you posted. Thank you! :)

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  8. I must go to Paris one more time, I didn't have the right answer.

    Regards

    Valery

    [Barcelona Daily Photo]

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  9. Sounds like the beginning of a treasure hunt series? A where-do-you-find this feature? That would be fun to do a treasure hunt designed by Eric! :) Something to think about for the future, I guess. :) I love the blue, blue, blue sky! Ours is blue, but it is chilly! Have a wonderful day!

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  10. Sab found his own tomb? Now that is a perfect story for the feast of all saints. Just don't be in a hurry to move in, Sab. That is not the way to let Paris set you free!

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  11. Checking up on Carrie's tip led me on to your 'guest video' Wow!

    - Paris at breakneck speed, apart from the buildings and monuments which have a wonderful stillness, as though they know that when we have all passed through, they will still be there.
    Loved the speed of the carousel- now that would be some ride.
    ...and right after the carousel, the Opera Garnier and there he is once more, the winner of the Superlute, holding the trophy aloft.

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  12. Checking up on Drummond's comment led me to the guest video!

    Wow,two!!

    I like the sunbeams over Sacre Coeur, the atomic molten sunrise, and the reflection in the Place de la Concorde Puddle.

    I've always felt that the Parisian clouds were 50% of Parisian architecture. Now I'm vindicated!
    Ansel Adams is quoted as saying that he really only ever took photos of clouds. I think the makers of the video would have understood old Ansel perfectly!!

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  13. Gorgeous shot! And as to the Palais (Opera) Garner -- I think I must pull out my souvenir from its gift shop, The Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux, and start rereading.

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  14. Wow! that beautiful blue sky....

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  15. Yes Eric and Jeff - here's the photo to prove it. I told you I was meant to end my days in Paris... not for a while yet though, I hope.

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  16. It's my favorite building, Eric! Even so, I had never paid such close attention to this part of it. Thank you for giving me a closer look!

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