Not so long back I entered a panoramic photo of Paris into @axeman's cityscape photography contest. Just visible on the left of the photo on the opposite bank of the Seine is my favourite Parisian landmark - the Musée du Louvre. It's overcrowded, possibly even overrated and definitely overpriced but I still make a point of visiting whenever I hop over the channel.
On a cheeky little half term Eurostar jaunt last October I booked the family into a hotel about 10 minutes from the museum with the intent of shooting the famous pyramid at night.
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Mission accomplished :-)
It does need to be said however that even by day the pyramid is no less impressive:
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The museum itself inside is a treasure trove of different architectural styles and priceless artefacts. Although I usually prefer the less crowded galleries, you can't visit the Louvre without dropping in on its most famous inhabitant.
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There she is - this is as close as I could get. Next time I'll bring a 300mm lens maybe...
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Equipment Used
- Nikon D7000
- Sigma 17-50 f/2.8
- Tripod & remote release
- Adobe Lightroom
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