PLACE DAUPHINE

PARIS FRANCE

Image Number 96a

The Square de la Place Dauphine on the Isle de la Cite, Paris.  One of the most enchanting and original squares in Paris.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 4/5 second and aperture F25.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LES FUMEURS

PLACE DAUHPINE, PARIS

Image Number 97a

This tiny bistro is at the entrance to the Square de la Place Dauphine on the Isle de la Cite.  Right down to the dog and the smokers dragging in unison, the image is reminiscent of by-gone Paris.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6 second and aperture 4.5.   45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

LA SALLE A MANGER

PLACE DAUPHINE, PARIS

Image Number 97

This tiny bistro is at the entrance to the Square de la Place Dauphine on the Isle de la Cite.  Right down to the dog and the smokers dragging in unison, the image is reminiscent of by-gone Paris.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/6 second and aperture 4.5.   45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

PLACE DAUPHINE, PARIS

Image Number 96

The Square de la Place Dauphine on the Isle de la Cite, Paris.  One of the most enchanting and original squares in Paris.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1 second and aperture F25.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

PLACE DAUPHINE, PARIS

Image Number 95

The Square de la Place Dauphine on the Isle de la Cite, Paris.  One of the most enchanting and original squares in Paris.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/25th  second and aperture F20.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CAROUSEL, TROCADERO PARIS

Image Number 88

Up the hill from the Eiffel Tower this lovely  carousel sits in the park of the Trocadero.  Best photographed with its lights ablaze, later afternoon and dusk are the ideal times to capture the magic.  The Eiffel Tower is so iconic that only a glimpse is enough to place the location.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 7/10 second and aperture 7.1.   45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CAROUSEL, PARIS

Image Number 87a

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower is a spectacular carousel.  Best photographed with its lights ablaze, later afternoon and dusk are the ideal time to capture the magic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/3 second and aperture F9.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

EIFFEL TOWER & CAROUSEL PARIS

Image Number 87

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower is a spectacular carousel.  Best photographed with its lights ablaze, later afternoon and dusk are the ideal time to capture the magic.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/3 second and aperture F9.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CAROUSEL EIFFEL TOWER PARIS

Image Number 86

At the foot of the Eiffel Tower is a spectacular carousel.  Best photographed with its lights ablaze, later afternoon and dusk are the ideal times to capture the magic.  The Eiffel Tower is so iconic that only a glimpse is enough to place the location.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2 seconds and aperture F22.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

PUCCI PARIS

Image Number 85

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.  This window by Pucci was one of the most striking.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/20 second and aperture F7.1.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

DOLCE & GABBANA PARIS

Image Number 84

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1.6 seconds and aperture F22.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

AVENUE MONTAIGNE PARIS

Image Number 83

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 3/5 second and aperture F22.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CHANEL PARIS

Image Number 82

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 1/2second and aperture F22.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

VERSACE PARIS

Image Number 81

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

MAX MARA PARIS

Image Number 80

Ave Montaigne, which runs between the Champs Elysees and Pont d'Alma, concentrates almost all the haute couture houses in Paris in a single strip a few hundred meters long.   Side by side, and sharing the same street presentations, they all have doormen who try in vain to chase photographers away.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 50. Exposure of 2 seconds and aperture F22.  45 mm Phase One lens.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND PALAIS PARIS

Image Number 78a

The Grand Palais photographed at nine pm from the Alexandre III bridge.  Built together with the bridge for the 1900 Universal Exhibition,  the Grand Palais now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 10 seconds and aperture F9.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

THE GRAND PALAIS PARIS

Image Number 78

The Grand Palais photographed at nine pm from the Alexandre III bridge.  Built together with the bridge for the 1900 Universal Exhibition,  the Grand Palais now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 10 seconds and aperture F9.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE PARIS

Image Number 77

The Pont Alexandre III  is Paris's most elegant bridge, ornamented with fine sculpture work.  Amongst the decorations are four 17 metre high corner pillars, bearing four gilded bronze equestrian groups which represent Pegasus held by Fame.  In the distance is the Grand Palais.  Built together with the bridge for the 1900 Universal Exhibition,  it now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1.6 seconds and aperture F8.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

CORNER PILLAR

PONT ALEXANDRE III, PARIS

Image Number 76a

The Pont Alexandre III  is Paris's most elegant bridge, ornamented with fine sculpture work.  It comprises a single leaf arch that spans the Seine in a great curve, lowered so as not to obstruct the view of the Champs-Elysées or les Invalides.  The first stone was placed by Tsar Nicholas II and the bridge was opened at the 1900 Universal Exhibition.  Amongst the decorations are four 17 metre high corner pillars, bearing four gilded bronze equestrian groups which represent Pegasus held by Fame.  The Grand Palais is in the distance.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1.6 seconds and aperture F9.  150 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  Shadow areas have been opened using Capture One.  Photographed just after sunset in failing light.