tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post4760187443411163245..comments2024-03-22T10:18:25.233+01:00Comments on ParisDailyPhoto: Smiling since 1506Eric@ParisDailyPhotohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07945292068472619659noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-81257791175064492922008-07-31T14:53:00.000+02:002008-07-31T14:53:00.000+02:00Hi! I LOVE your blog, but have never commented - ...Hi! I LOVE your blog, but have never commented - until today! I didn't read through the many responses, but I wondered something...last June we were fortunate enough to visit Paris and see her - however they were not allowing anyone to take photos. Did that change recently? Or was it just temporary, and our bad luck/timing??Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16023139967998269388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-83087741017056300912008-07-17T04:51:00.000+02:002008-07-17T04:51:00.000+02:00Here's some more fun!Here's some more<A HREF="http://humor.about.com/cs/celebrityblenders/a/mona_lisa_smile.htm/" REL="nofollow"> fun!</A>Coltrane_liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449241394346466734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-87465499059829200802008-07-14T21:04:00.000+02:002008-07-14T21:04:00.000+02:00Eric - this is an interesting photo. I made my on...Eric - this is an interesting photo. I made my one trip to the Louvre about 45 minutes before closing time. The first thing I saw was the Mona Lisa and I was surprised at her smallness. I went racing up the stairs and was stopped in my tracks by the Winged Victory. Had a similar reaction as Petrea's. I have a museum replica of it in my apt. I rushed through several rooms ahead of the guards who were closing. Always have regretted not having made more time for the museum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-60992495436059395962008-07-14T12:19:00.000+02:002008-07-14T12:19:00.000+02:00I'm a big fan of Paris and your blog, but I don't ...I'm a big fan of Paris and your blog, but I don't comment much. Here I have to say that I really for the life of me can't understand why anyone would want to take a picture of a painting! There is no way in the world one could convey its beauty and artistry. Or is it just to boast and prove that they were there? <BR/><BR/>This one is interesting because of the reflection of the dozens of crazy people who don't even bother to stop and *look* at her but just fight to catch a photo. Incredible. When I was there I just wanted to admire her but it was impossible with all the elbows knocking me around :-(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-69769718069387133552008-07-13T22:53:00.000+02:002008-07-13T22:53:00.000+02:00Thank you Eric and thank you all!!!!!!!!I´m extrem...Thank you Eric and thank you all!!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>I´m extremely late to thank you all for the happy b´day wishes but that´s because I have no internet at home nowadays. So it´s really hard sometimes to get near a computer. But I´m very touched by all your warm wishes and I wish I could have celebrated it with you!!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145947793541874607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-41836875162890787932008-07-13T19:49:00.000+02:002008-07-13T19:49:00.000+02:00Actually, I was very disappointed when i got to se...Actually, I was very disappointed when i got to see the painting back in 1994...<BR/>I expected it to be bigger in size ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-74894319163919559482008-07-13T00:05:00.000+02:002008-07-13T00:05:00.000+02:00Coltrane "good weekend, Eric!" Thnak you, you know...Coltrane "good weekend, Eric!" Thnak you, you know it's Bastille day on Monday, so we have a long weekend...<BR/><BR/>Monica "But the great thing about thios photo Eric IS the detail of the people reflected in it!!!" I agree ;)) and so do Uselaine, Tomate...<BR/><BR/>Uselaine "I think I see you Eric - the gentleman with the very big, ahem, lens?" Well I don't think you can see me, but I like the description ;))<BR/><BR/>David "The crowds are usually so thick that it's not easy to get a close up photo. " Tell me about it. Especially at this time of the year!!<BR/><BR/>Babooshka "I am so surprised you are allowed to take photos of such works of art." Well it's not always been so. And it's still highly controversial... Read what Kaycie said; last March it was not allowed nor was it in 2005 when ALexa was there.<BR/><BR/>Bon voyage Guille. Tokyo. Wow, that's really cool ;) Try to connect once and let us know how it goes.<BR/>Laurie ;)<BR/><BR/>Laurie Keller "Thanks for brightening my world, over here on the Great Plains of South Dakota." You are so welcome <BR/> <BR/>Parisian heart. I too enjoyed Tall Gary's comment "Could there possibly be a more apt photograph clearly showing both Mona Lisa's beauty and her social position in the 21st century world? This photo is a phenomenon in itself."<BR/><BR/>And last but not least: "BON ANNIVERSAIRE MONICA!"Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796507758758766120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-15909299207846071802008-07-12T23:53:00.000+02:002008-07-12T23:53:00.000+02:00Sally: so true.The Louvre really isn't a zoo, just...Sally: so true.<BR/><BR/>The Louvre really isn't a zoo, just the crowds around the famous bits. It's a vast, magnificent palace filled with stunning art. The Louis-Davids can almost knock you flat, and you can be alone with them at times.<BR/><BR/>Kelly, the first time I saw Winged Victory I was a teenager with a 102-degree fever and my recollection is so fuzzy I keep it to myself. But it was wonderful!<BR/><BR/>Kim, I love your story of the Venus de Milo.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-35913032644532242172008-07-12T23:08:00.000+02:002008-07-12T23:08:00.000+02:00This is late in the day for this but for any one w...This is late in the day for this but for any one who is near Atlanta in the US there are some treasures on loan from the Louvre at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia in the U.S.- until Sept. 7, 2008.<BR/>Eric I LOVE your photo-the reflections of the people looking- it's wonderful!dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-90476242250701147442008-07-12T22:29:00.000+02:002008-07-12T22:29:00.000+02:00Oh, and joyeux anniversaire, Monica!Bon voyage, Gu...Oh, and joyeux anniversaire, Monica!<BR/>Bon voyage, Guille!<BR/>And Suzy, I love the Katie books, too!Parisian Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223146799599483407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-30482180098833187472008-07-12T22:28:00.000+02:002008-07-12T22:28:00.000+02:00Tall Gary said: "Could there possibly be a more a...Tall Gary said: "Could there possibly be a more apt photograph clearly showing both Mona Lisa's beauty and her social position in the 21st century world? This photo is a phenomenon in itself."<BR/><BR/>Eric, I can't imagine saying it better than Tall Gary did. And by the way, you got much closer and procured a better view for me than I could get in person; that's for sure! When I was there in 1991, she seemed to be in such a dark, enclosed space. Between that and the fact that she was surrounded by throngs of people, I could barely see her. Did you take this photo without a flash? Thank you for bringing it to us.Parisian Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223146799599483407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-82659563750439921092008-07-12T21:43:00.000+02:002008-07-12T21:43:00.000+02:00Thank you for sharing Mona with us, Eric. You rea...Thank you for sharing Mona with us, Eric. You really go above and beyond for the sake of your readers and we thank you for it! Once again, you have gotten an incredible shot for us!!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Guille: Have a wonderful trip to Tokyo!!<BR/><BR/>Monica: Happy Birthday!!Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621552249179937594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-1251773829727022892008-07-12T21:42:00.000+02:002008-07-12T21:42:00.000+02:00As you know, my 14-year old daughter & I visited E...As you know, my 14-year old daughter & I visited Europe for the first time in June and although we experienced many wonderous things, one of the highlights of the trip for me personally was the Mona Lisa.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831647179001277757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-50838170231594292162008-07-12T20:58:00.000+02:002008-07-12T20:58:00.000+02:00I love seeing all those cameras aimed at her. Than...I love seeing all those cameras aimed at her. Thanks for getting in there with the pack like a great reporter!<BR/><BR/>Petrea and Kelly, I recall my interest was with the crowd dynamics in front of the Mona Lisa rather than with the painting, so I snapped shots of upraised cellphone and camera view screens with her image on them. I was surprised that seemingly no one was near Winged Victory, and seeing her in that dramatic setting is a treasured experience. As was our experience riding bicycles through the courtyards of the Louvre late one autumn night and, glancing to my left, seeing Venus di Milo's lovely head very clearly through an illuminated window as I rode past. Amazing.<BR/>-Kim<BR/>Seattle Daily PhotoKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687351187791689224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-51628664362611244322008-07-12T20:20:00.000+02:002008-07-12T20:20:00.000+02:00Petrea, I had the same reaction to Winged Victory ...Petrea, I had the same reaction to Winged Victory too the first time. The museum was nearly empty, and I was all alone on the stairwell.<BR/><BR/>Alexa, a very good choice for contrast.Profile Not Availablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10759219075260619910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-7573816893161876612008-07-12T19:46:00.000+02:002008-07-12T19:46:00.000+02:00What a fantastic photo of THE painting.And it is f...What a fantastic photo of THE painting.<BR/>And it is funny to see the crowd in the reflection. It looks like The Louvre was a nightmare. I would love to come there, just once, out of opening hours.<BR/><BR/>Yes it is very moving to see art in real. It's very emotional to suddenly stand in front of the real canvas and see the real artists brushstrokes.<BR/><BR/>My favourite Danish artist is P.S. Krøyer 1851-1909, and the first time I saw his paintings in real, I cried too.<BR/>It's a funny thing...Bettinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654317066587245401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-49809358815380077662008-07-12T17:05:00.000+02:002008-07-12T17:05:00.000+02:00Hey Tall Gary is back! Where have you been amigo?Hey Tall Gary is back! Where have you been amigo?Coltrane_liveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449241394346466734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-31703262364435678602008-07-12T17:01:00.000+02:002008-07-12T17:01:00.000+02:00Monica, Happy Birthday! Guille, bonnes vacances ja...Monica, Happy Birthday! <BR/>Guille, bonnes vacances japonaises. <BR/><BR/>NB : I am not sure that we see Eric in the reflexion. He might have stayed a bit further than the others photographers. Perhaps hold his camera up over them and used the zoom. Always cleverer than others, as we know!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-5739304187435595772008-07-12T16:56:00.000+02:002008-07-12T16:56:00.000+02:00So Eric, I guess, you had this idea to pay a visit...So Eric, I guess, you had this idea to pay a visit to Mona Lisa yesterday, at lunch time. Am I right?<BR/>A very cool idea, anyway... and you can be proud of your photo!! I love it. Smiling with her, smiling with you too. <BR/><BR/>Did you hear her whispering to you : "I was waiting for you ; lucky I am to see you in real!". <BR/><BR/>Moving...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-78565053147801678862008-07-12T16:42:00.000+02:002008-07-12T16:42:00.000+02:00Monica happy birthday ! xxMonica happy birthday ! xxCheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-53817122835111545512008-07-12T16:41:00.000+02:002008-07-12T16:41:00.000+02:00Oh it is, it is moving! I don't remember being al...Oh it is, it is moving! I don't remember being allowed to take photos. It's a wonderful painting and i'm so glad you captured the photographers' reflection for us!<BR/><BR/>I was always surprised how small the painting actually is by the way.Cheltenhamdailyphotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00518073757785956012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-71879703037016395332008-07-12T16:13:00.000+02:002008-07-12T16:13:00.000+02:00As always great work Eric! I really like the photo...As always great work Eric! I really like the photo and how you were able to capture the reflection of the many people trying to look at her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-16046777632013526692008-07-12T15:12:00.000+02:002008-07-12T15:12:00.000+02:00Happy Birthday Monica!!!That's it, the next time I...Happy Birthday Monica!!!<BR/><BR/>That's it, the next time I'm at my Art Museum trying to get a picture of an artworks name because I haven't got a pen and paper to write it down and some guard comes around saying, "Excuse me miss, you can't take pictures in here," I'm gonna be all like, "The Louvre lets you take pictures of the Mona Lisa. <I>The Louvre</I> lets you take pictures of the <I>Mona Lisa</I>. Hello? 'Thaddeus Burr' here isn't anywhere near as valuable!!!"<BR/><BR/>I personally would love to see some of the Louvre's other amazing treasures, too. Though Mona is beautiful there is more beauty to be seen!<BR/><BR/>That being said, thank you Eric! I'm sure it wasn't fun being jostled by all that crowd.Sashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231958721986979723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-11032422727458750142008-07-12T14:58:00.000+02:002008-07-12T14:58:00.000+02:00Seeing Mona Lisa smile through your eyes is moving...Seeing Mona Lisa smile through your eyes is moving in itself. I do adore the reflections of people with cameras, but mostly, I adore the fact that across the internet, from across the world, her smile is moving enough to make me feel as if I'm actually looking at her as a person in front of me. Another wonderful piece, Eric. Thanks for brightening my world, over here on the Great Plains of South Dakota.Laurie Brandriet Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809388954042184189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11471590.post-80150346304999545352008-07-12T14:11:00.000+02:002008-07-12T14:11:00.000+02:00PS - Babooshka - I don't think there are any "No P...PS - Babooshka - I don't think there are any "No Photography" signs in the National Gallery in London. Not that I saw last week, anyway! <BR/><BR/>But it's a stupid pursuit imho. Unlesss you have a tripod and good lens` and optimal lighting, the postcard you can buy in the museum shop is always better than any amateur snap. Eric's photo tells us more about the iconic status thru the reflection than an actual snap of the photo ever would!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.com