Day 184, Year 4 - Triomphe Tricolore by stevecameras

Day 184, Year 4 - Triomphe Tricolore

I have been spending this week working in France for the French Open golf tournament, and staying only a few miles outside of the city of Paris. I couldn't not go in at least once and yesterday decided after work I would get onto the tram and the Metro and head to the Arc De Triomphe for a few photos. I got out at the Grand Palais on the Champs-Élysées and walk up toward the tower.

I wanted to get some light trails (what else...?!) but I also wanted some wispy clouds so I used my Lee 10 stop BigStopper ND filter to get some 3 minute exposures.

If you look closely you can see the red, white and blue colours of the French flag. Planned of course ;)

An alternative shot of the Arc can be seen here:
http://365project.org/stevecameras/365-almost/2016-07-02

And one of the Eiffel Tower too:
http://365project.org/stevecameras/365-randoms/2016-07-02



3 good things:

1 - Excellent day at work walking the fairways with the players with one of the remote cameras
2 - A great wander round Paris in the evening
3 - Eventually getting into my bed after a lot of walking during the day and evening
Excellent shot A FAV
July 4th, 2016  
Wow stunning. FAV
July 4th, 2016  
Right in the middle and the sky streaks help the impact of this picture!
July 4th, 2016  
This is wonderful.
July 4th, 2016  
Wonderful shot.
July 4th, 2016  
Absolutely amazing! Instant fav.
July 4th, 2016  
FAV -- your amazing capture depicts the colors of the French flag, and wonderful lines from your long exposure, etc.
July 4th, 2016  
Oh my goodness - red, white & blue brilliance! ++fav
July 4th, 2016  
Fantastique!
July 4th, 2016  
A wonderful capture
July 4th, 2016  
Fabulous shot. Fav
July 4th, 2016  
very well taken-fav
July 5th, 2016  
Very nicely done Steve.
July 5th, 2016  
Favtastic! Been a long time since I've been there but have always wanted to get this kind of shot.
July 5th, 2016  
Love the red, white and blue.
July 6th, 2016  
@777margo @susiangelgirl @maggiemae @mittens @rosiekerr @taffy @jyokota @ltodd @inthecloud5 @dawnee @elisasaeter @tracie8266 @vignouse @cottiac @susiangelgirl

Thank you all. This trip to Paris felt like a little return to a half decent photo as work has taken over recently and the good photo ops are very seldom. I really appreciate the comments and FAV's.
July 8th, 2016  
Stunning shot! fav
July 9th, 2016  
@allycoxon Thank you :)
July 12th, 2016  
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