Hotel & Dome des Invalides, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

The Sun King, Louis XIV, initiated the construction of the Hôtel des Invalides in 1670. He wanted to provide a home and a hospital for disabled and impoverished war veterans. When the construction of the Hôtel des Invalides was completed in 1676 its front towards the Seine measured 196 metres and it had fifteen courtyards, the largest being the cour d'honneur that was used for military parades. The construction of the Dôme des Invalides was completed in 1708 and was for exclusive use of the royal family. The Dome with its gilded cupola is 107 meters high and Napoleon Bonaparte is buried in the crypt under the dome. The Hôtel des Invalides is now the home of several museums.

Aymeric, feather, asajernigan, anducina, ruisc_pt, Felip has marked this note useful

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Aymeric (553) 2006-12-27 11:10

Thanks for the note, living near Paris, i learn from our country from a foreigner ! ;-)
Very nice shot !
Did you use a tripod ?

feather (51130) 2006-12-27 11:10

You captured some great night shots on your evening out. This is one of those shots where the central composition works well. Very well exposed.
Kath

asajernigan (21427) 2006-12-27 11:26

Ulf,
This is a nice night photo with good color and lighting. I like the centered composition here with the lights leading to the building.
TFS,
Asa

P-S-I-G (25536) 2006-12-27 11:35

Yes, it is a very good night shot. Excellent sharpness.
Well compsed with the lights and the facade.
Best regards,
Fabrice

GLEM (3004) 2006-12-27 11:45

bonjour Ulf,
je connais bien ce batiment pour l'avoir photographier en argentique à mes débuts. Belle composition générale qui manque cependant un peu de lumière. Pour moi, prendre du recul pour avoir le batiment en entier et allonger le temps de pose pour l'illumiation.

tfs

amaryllis (37047) 2006-12-27 14:01

bonsoir
belle photo nocturne de ce beau monument que celui des Invalides
d'accord sur le manque de luminosité sur le côté droit mais belle réalisation sur une grande partie
juliette

anducina (8407) 2006-12-29 14:40

Excellent compo, very nice colours and lights, great clarity. Superb architecture.

TFS,

Andreea

ruisc_pt (11584) 2007-11-26 14:52

Hi Ulf
A great night shot on your evening out. Th central composition is unruled but as Kath said it worked well.
TFS
R

Felip (3907) 2008-04-13 12:19

Good night Ulf,
I love night shots, specially if they are well taken as yours is. Wonderful sharpness,colours and light are also superbs. Very good shot my friend. TFS

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