Photographing an icon

I went to the Arc de Triomphe a couple of times. It is not far from where we are staying, and I thought I would get one of those visually beautiful shots of the Arch in all its sunset glory. I took a few photos where I blocked out what was really happening but then decided to show how it really is every evening. This is the real picture: people everywhere, buses, cars, police, madness! If you zoom in on my photo you will see that there are people all along the top of the Arch, all waiting to see the sunset. And the tourist season has only just started. I hate to think what it will be like during the Olympics!

But the Arch is still magnificent, presiding calmly over it all

[Diana]

Even this is a fabulous shot! I know exactly what you mean as we were there in summer a few years ago. We all said never again ;-)

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful shot

[borof]

This crowd can be overwhelming, but it was worth it for the great photo.

[Susan Wakely]

Such a busy area.

[Joan Robillard]

Fantastic

[Dave]

Beautiful

[Oli Lindenskov]

Nice pic😊

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Gorgeous photograph

[Suzanne]

Thanks Diana. Even though it was busy and hordes of people I still loved it.
@ludwigsdiana

[Suzanne]

Many thanks to you all.
@bkbinthecity @wakelys @joansmor @darchibald @mubbur @wh2021 @365projectorgchristine

[Suzanne]

Thankyou. Once I decided not to try and cut the people out and to include them in the photo, it was really fun. @borof

[Rob Z]

That was so worth a walk - it has such atmosphere.