the hands of time, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

PARIS has become one of my favourite cities over the years. I've visited it many times, sometimes with students, then it's work, but I always manage to get some time off for myself too. Last August I visited it again with my wife and daughter for my wife's birthday. It's wonderful to visit some of the famous sights again and there are always plenty of new ones to discover. That's what a big city is like.

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THIS PICTURE is shot from inside the Mus閑 d'Orsay, the big former train station on the banks of the Seine that houses the world's most impressive collection of impressionist (pre and post) paintings. Unlike the Louvre, which feels like a warehouse, I never get tired of D'Orsay, though it is worth it to pick out a time to visit when it is not too busy.

This is the view from behind one of the big (station) clocks, looking out.

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Some people have watches, others have time.

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jhm (211738) 2021-10-17 5:46

Goedemiddag Benny,

Nu hebben leerlingen meer kans om iets te zien, dan in mijnen tijd.
Toen waren er geen groepsreizen naar het buitenland.
Als er nog een was, dan kon ik dit niet betalen.
In dit opzicht is er veel veranderd, sinds de jaren vijftig.
Toen was de autostade maar een twee vak baantje, met de trein overstappen om van Zuidstation naar Noordstation te geraken.
Mijn zus woonde toen tegen Zaventem, 5 uur van bij mij naar daar met de trein! Ook naar Expo 58 wat een ervaring!
Er zijn veel mooie gebouwen in Parijs, maar u foto's brengen me ook in Parijs.
Behoorlijk sterk contrast, altijd wat moeilijk recht in het licht fotograferen.
Maar goed foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten uit Oost-Vlaanderen,
John.

holmertz (103642) 2021-10-17 6:50

Hello Benny,
It was a good idea to select these silhouettes of persons seen against the decorative pattern of the giant clock instead of an uninteresting photo of a painting (regardless how good the painting may be). This makes me feel I'm taken back to the days of silent movies.
Regards,
Gert

pajaran (117077) 2021-10-17 8:57

Pozdrav.

Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepe siluate, dobro pokzano sa lepim kontrastom i uhvacenim trentkom.
Doibra iderja i realizacija lepom crno belom fotografijom.
Sat kuca sekunde i nastavlje dalje.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Pajka.

dedee (3253) 2021-10-17 9:37

Hi Benny
What an interesting image. It could almost be from an Alfred Hitchcock movie.
David

Tue (93458) 2021-10-17 10:24

Hallo Benny,
Een prachtig gezicht voor de iconische klok van Orsay. De wijzers en wijzerplaat steken prachtig af tegen de witte achtergrond samen met de silhouetten van de andere bezoekers.
Lars

lousat (139992) 2021-10-17 11:16

Hi Benny,great idea this perspective to show one of clock of Musee' d'Orsay that i remember well,a lovely black and white very sharp and bright well playes with the people silhouettes too! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

jemaflor (148260) 2021-10-17 23:24

Hi Benny,
photogenic with these silhouettes and the contrast in b&w, well done, good job, tfs.

dkmurphys (79209) 2021-10-18 6:57

Hello,
Iconic image from one of the best museums: Musee d'Orsay! Great balance of light and dark. Well taken.

D

ifege (49465) 2021-10-18 22:36

Hi Benny
A good one from behind the station era clock.
Cheers
Ian

jean113 (28285) 2021-10-19 8:10

Hello Benny, I recognised the clock immediately in the thumbnails. I posted a shot 'What time is it?' several years ago, please take a look.
The b/w presentation works perfectly.
I like the silhouetted figures.
Kind regards, Jean.

worldcitizen (16226) 2021-10-19 12:30

Hello Benny,
Very nice silhouette shot. The people look like ghosts. I like how the light is falling at their feet, illuminating only the floor. Take care!

abmdsudi (95869) 2021-10-20 5:55

Hi Benny
It's all about the light ....
and recognizing its potential and using it creatively. With access all areas you had full control of what you wanted them to do. So many photographers would baulk at risking this. This was terrific fun with this superb outcome!
Best regards