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Published: 2006-12-05 21:15:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 2052; Favourites: 61; Downloads: 86
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Description Esplanade de la Défense, Paris.

Fourth photo of the serie :
La Defense
La Defense 2
La Defense 3
I've hesited for a long time before adding it to the serie since it's not really the same color scheme. But it was taken the same day, with the same light etc. so I guess it has a place in the serie. Don't hesitate to tell me what you think about it!

Hope you like it.

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Canon EOS 350D + Sigma 10-20mm
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Comments: 55

Ricoo In reply to ??? [2008-09-22 17:14:29 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup !!! Ca fait vraiment plaisir, surtout au milieu de photos aussi belles.

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dafni [2007-05-18 15:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Great sharpen colors and angle!!

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Ricoo In reply to dafni [2007-05-22 23:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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Ylys [2007-02-26 13:18:11 +0000 UTC]

great, great

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Ricoo In reply to Ylys [2007-02-26 16:29:42 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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Tittiti [2007-02-09 21:45:28 +0000 UTC]

wow
great shot

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Ricoo In reply to Tittiti [2007-02-10 01:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Ciao
Thanks for your comment

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idiotekniQues [2007-01-02 22:15:37 +0000 UTC]

viva la defense!

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Ricoo In reply to idiotekniQues [2007-01-03 19:33:57 +0000 UTC]

hehe exactly! Thanks for your comment.

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applepea [2006-12-19 19:46:12 +0000 UTC]

Les reflets dans les tours sont tout simplement superbes !

Je suis vraiment admiratrice de ton travail, tout est si bien équilibré.
De plus le grand angle ici amplifie l'impression de gigantesque !

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Ricoo In reply to applepea [2006-12-19 19:56:48 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup! Ton commentaire me fait vraiment très plaisir.
Et puis avec un ptit c'est tellement mieux!!! Merci.

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applepea In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-20 12:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Bon d'accord aller c'est bien parce que t'es de Bordeaux !!

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Ricoo In reply to applepea [2006-12-20 15:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Nan en fait je parlais du devwatch...
Mais j'apprécie aussi beaucoup ton fav!

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applepea In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-20 16:26:51 +0000 UTC]

Oui je viens de comprendre
Désolé

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Ricoo In reply to applepea [2006-12-21 14:33:28 +0000 UTC]

C'est pas grave y'a pas de mal!

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applepea In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-21 17:38:33 +0000 UTC]

Tiens je me suis toujours demandée ce que représentait ton avatar et de même ta signature ... pourais-tu m'éclairer ?

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Ricoo In reply to applepea [2006-12-21 20:08:16 +0000 UTC]

Un taureau. Faut pas me demander pourquoi un taureau, j'en ai aucune idée. C'est juste que je trouvais ca joli...

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ninoux [2006-12-12 07:30:31 +0000 UTC]

oh très bon angle de prise de vue,bravo

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Ricoo In reply to ninoux [2006-12-12 10:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup ca me fait bien plaisir que ca te plaise.

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ninoux In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-12 21:51:53 +0000 UTC]

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ramblingirl [2006-12-07 17:12:48 +0000 UTC]

the same theme, again from another perspective!
the buildings like the strict authority, with all its strenght. and the people is so little and weak in proportion to the buildings...(but don't forget, that the the buildings were constructed and built by the people!)

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Ricoo In reply to ramblingirl [2006-12-11 19:59:02 +0000 UTC]

Hehe i really like the idea of small people building such huuuge buildings.
Thanks a lot for the comment

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caro77 [2006-12-07 12:35:44 +0000 UTC]

Thats also soo beautiful

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Ricoo In reply to caro77 [2006-12-11 19:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Caro.

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Lilybrown [2006-12-06 20:28:07 +0000 UTC]

This piece has the same effect on me as standing on the top of a mountain - makes you feel kinda small and meaningless, doesn't it.
Good work!

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Ricoo In reply to Lilybrown [2006-12-11 19:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot for the comment. As i said I've hesitated for a long time before adding it to the serie. And i think the title would have been something with this idea in it if i wouldn't have added it to the 'la Défense' serie.

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gitarrenklampfer [2006-12-06 18:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Woah, like giants looking down on you. Good work

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Ricoo In reply to gitarrenklampfer [2006-12-06 19:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot. Glad you noticed this giant idea. Exactly what i was looking for!

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kranning [2006-12-06 16:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Amazing reflection!

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Ricoo In reply to kranning [2006-12-06 16:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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sjfoto [2006-12-06 13:14:55 +0000 UTC]

I'm thinking maybe I fav'd the wrong picture. Even if it isn't consistent with the other photographs, it's still a beautiful shot.

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Ricoo In reply to sjfoto [2006-12-06 16:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. Gld you like it!

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ShwarzEngel [2006-12-06 07:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Alors là, je sais plus laquelle je préfère...La 3 me plait bcp et celle-ci aussi

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Ricoo In reply to ShwarzEngel [2006-12-06 08:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Merci beaucoup. Content que tu apprécie.

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angiiee [2006-12-05 23:03:51 +0000 UTC]

c'est vrai que c'est peut etre sur celle ci que la prise de vue est la plus impressionante... mais je prefere qd meme les autres qui sont plus impressionantes de par leurs couleurs et du reflet du ciel sur les parois...

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Ricoo In reply to angiiee [2006-12-06 08:01:39 +0000 UTC]

C'est vrai... Merci beaucoup pour ta franchise. J'apprécie beaucoup. En effet ce n'est pas forcément la meilleure de la série au niveau du ciel et des reflets des nuages sur les buildings. Mais bon j'avais envie d'essayer un traitement des couleurs un peu différent. A tort ou à raison je sais pas encore...

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angiiee In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-06 19:24:08 +0000 UTC]

n'empeche que c qd meme la prise de vue la plus impressionante (a mon avis)

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Ricoo In reply to angiiee [2006-12-06 19:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Merci encore! Pour la petite histoire, c'est la première photo que j'ai prise quand j'ai débarqué sur l'esplanade de la Défense. On dit souvent que c'est la première impression qui compte. Je pense que c'est plutot justifié ici.

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angiiee In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-06 20:07:39 +0000 UTC]

mmmm... tu l'as modifiée ?
elle me parait bcp plus lumineuse qu'hier soir avec la partie se refletant dans l'immeuble de gauche qui semble plus ensoleillee
(ou alors p't'etre que j'avais pas les yeux en face des trous)

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Ricoo In reply to angiiee [2006-12-11 19:52:32 +0000 UTC]

Euh non je l'ai pas modifiée. Ralalah la fatigue ... !

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angiiee In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-11 22:54:14 +0000 UTC]

comme quoi... toujours reregarder une photo 24h plus tard (promis la premiere fois j'avais rien bu ni fumé...)

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Ricoo In reply to angiiee [2006-12-12 06:32:10 +0000 UTC]

lol aucun souci. Au pire ca te donne 2 fois l'occasion de la regarder, et 2 fois c'est une photo différente...

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angiiee In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-12 10:03:57 +0000 UTC]

imagine ce que ca sera la troisieme...

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Ricoo In reply to angiiee [2006-12-12 10:37:14 +0000 UTC]

Héhé en effet!

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gonewiththe-sin [2006-12-05 22:56:42 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing, the same as the others. Do you happen to know what purpose the buildings serve? Office buildings? Government buildings? I was just wondering because the center building reminds me very much of the federal buildings here in Chicago. Almost fortress-esque, I suppose. I love glass high rise architecture, it's absolutely stunning! Another sucess for you!

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Ricoo In reply to gonewiththe-sin [2006-12-06 07:59:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot
I don't really know the exact purpose of those buildings but they're all big companies buildings. the right one belongs to EDF (Electricité De France... i think the meaning is clear). But for the two others sorry i have no idea. I should have a look on the Internet to know more about them.

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gonewiththe-sin In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-06 19:46:44 +0000 UTC]

The only reason I was asking was because of it's likeness to the Federal Buildings here. I know a lot of people in Chicago have very strong opinions of the Federal Buildings, they're are all black glass facade buildings that really gives a sense of foreboding. Many people here take strong negative opinions to them, calling them "Representational of what is wrong in our governmental system". I was just curious if it was the same elsewhere in the world or if it's just Chicago with sticks up their butts, haha!

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Ricoo In reply to gonewiththe-sin [2006-12-06 20:02:01 +0000 UTC]

Well i guess in France it's exactly the contrary. No skyscrapers, and most of the time it's an old (and luxuous) building of Paris. OK there is one building which is a bit austere and cold - the 'Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances'...
But France is not exactly comparable with the US for political and administrative aspects. So the buildings don't mean the same thing i think.

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gonewiththe-sin In reply to Ricoo [2006-12-06 22:14:34 +0000 UTC]

Very very true point. I've never been to France myself, but I would love to see it someday. When I graduate with my photography degree, I plan on travelling and photographing the places I've always wanted to see. (Haha, wild dreams.) Honestly, I hadn't been interested in Paris before (Sans the Louvre. I'm such a museum buff), but this series of photos has totally gotten me on the need to see it for myself. I'm such an architecture fan, and these buildings are just... phenomenal.

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Ricoo In reply to gonewiththe-sin [2006-12-12 06:35:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad if i gave you the need to go to Paris with those photos. And I don't think you'll be disappointed. And maybe we'll see there.

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