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On a sunny day in Paris, I thought it best to spend some of my time indoors so I could get away from the heat and harsh light, and hopefully take a few photos.
I therefore headed over to the Palais Garnier to check out their beautiful interior. It was a little crowded, so getting a shot of their grand staircase without people was never going to happen. I sat on the steps to the balcony you see in this image, waiting for that moment when the stairs may suddenly become free from all of the couples posing and tour groups learning. As this woman stood to admire the view I realised that I didn’t really have to focus on the stairs at all, and could instead block the majority of people out by using the balcony, and that this woman standing there was probably the ideal focal point for the image. So I grabbed a quick shot before she moved.
Voila, a location I felt had no real promise due to the masses of people was suddenly presenting an image to me. I’m very pleased with the results.
I did have to get rid of 5 people from the shots on the stairs and other balconies, but luckily the place is pretty symmetrical so I was able to cut elements of the architecture, about an inch at a time, from one side of the building and flip it over to the other side to cover the people, and then mask it in to the original architecture. Turned out okay.
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Sydney Opera House (1957 - 1973) is a masterpiece of late modern architecture. It is admired internationally and proudly treasured by the people of Australia.
It was created by a young architect who understood and recognised the potential provided by the site against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
Denmark’s Jørn Utzon gave Australia a challenging, graceful piece of urban sculpture in patterned tiles, glistening in the sunlight and invitingly aglow at night.
Jorn Utzon died in Copenhagen in November 2008 aged 90.
World Heritage Sites 002: Inaugurated in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century that brings together multiple strands of creativity and innovation in both architectural form and structural design.
Took this along the walkway around the Park Hyatt Hotel. I had heard that the Pacific Jewel, the cruise boat we were due to board later in the day, was due to dock around 7am. I was up ealy and at Circular Quay before then ready to get some photos of it passing the Opera House and going under the bridge. I was sure I had not missed it and that it was running a bit late so walked around this area taking plenty of photos of the Opera House from many different angles while I waited. I saw the reflection in the glass of this hotel on my third walk along this boardwalk.
It turned out the boat had docked ahead of schedule so I had missed it.
The Opéra Garnier is one of the Paris National Opera's two home venues in the city. It was built from 1861 to 1875 on a commission of Napoleon III, along with the Place de l'Opéra on which the building stands, at the intersection of Boulevard des Capucines and Avenue de l'Opéra. Inaugurated as "le Nouvel opéra de Paris" (the New Paris Opera), the venue became known as the "Palais Garnier" within the first decades of its existence, acknowleding the plans and designs of its architect Charles Garnier. The Paris National Opera now uses the Palais Garnier mainly for ballet. The Palais Garnier also houses the Bibliothèque-Musée de l'Opéra de Paris (Paris Opera Library-Museum), although the Library-Museum is no longer managed by the Opera and is part of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
I have tried to shoot this structure of incredible beauty for many years. But every time I didn’t have a sky that was worth competing with the beauty of the Opera House. Then things came together one day and I was there to shoot.
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French Journal Day 156 (Travel Diary Day 236)
(For best quality image, see my blog - www.throughstrangelenses.com/2013/03/06/the-balconies/)
Last night’s informal HDR workshop was an absolute pleasure. I gave an example of my basic HDR workflow while drinking wine and eating cheese – what more could a man ask for?
It was nice to be teaching again. I’ve missed it.
Unfortunately we arrived late due to a slight mishap in the directions I wrote down. We were lost for about 20 minutes before finally recognising a few attendees and tagging along with them.
Rachel blamed me for the little detour. I suppose she’s right. I’m over confident with directions sometimes. I looked on google maps and wrote down enough of the directions. Rachel asked to see my notes as we wondering the streets. She was disappointed to see that the page only contained 3 semi-words – “rue de prof”. I thought this would be enough information.
I’m meeting with one of the attendees who I’ve been shooting with a couple of times now about the potential for working on HDR-related apps – the emphasis is on creating something unique and useful.
I’ll be brainstorming over the weekend. Any ideas are welcome.
Today’s Photo – The balconies
These are the balconies at Opera Garneir. It was a hand-held shot and I used the workflow on my tutorial to process it – www.hdrone.com/beginners-hdr-photography-course-art-of-hdr/
Haskell Opera House
Located on the Canada US Border. The stage is Canada, but the photographer is standing in USA
Stanstead, Qc / Derby Line, VT
The Oslo Opera House (Norwegian: Operahuset) is the home of The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, and the national opera theatre in Norway. The building is situated in the Bjørvika neighborhood of central Oslo, at the head of the Oslofjord. It is operated by Statsbygg, the government agency which manages property for the Norwegian government. The structure contains 1,100 rooms in a total area of 38,500 m2 (414,000 sq ft). The main auditorium seats 1,364 and two other performance spaces can seat 200 and 400. The main stage is 16 m (52 ft) wide and 40 m (130 ft) deep.The angled exterior surfaces of the building are covered with Italian marble and white granite and make it appear to rise from the water. It is the largest cultural building constructed in Norway since Nidarosdomen was completed circa 1300.
The Opera House of Guadalajara, formally known as The Degollado Theater, belongs to the neoclassical style of architecture. Construction was begun by Jacob Galvez in 1856 and completed in 1866. It resides in the plaza San Agustin and is a magnificent building. At the other end of the plaza lies the Cathedral of Guadalajara or the Cathedral of the Assumption of our Lady.
— in Guadalajara, Jalisco.
Opera " A Zori Zdes' Tihie..." by K. Molchanov ("The Dawns Here Are Quiet...") in Urals State Conservatory (Yekaterinburg)
The Palais Garnier, also known as Opéra Garnier, is a 1,979-seat opera house at the Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III.
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Traveling opera troupe is a traditional entertainment similar to traveling circus. The troupe travels from town to town and put on performance. It is rare to see such a troupe today.
So I was surprised when the New York Times wrote about an opera troupe in Thailand, where there supposed to be 40-60 such troupes still in existence. They now perform mainly at religious events, hired by temples or by businesses.
I came across the troupe in the photo at the Bangkok Flower Market. They performed in Teochew, a Chinese dialect in Shantou, northeast of Guandong province (Chinese settlers in Cambodia and in Bangkok region came predominantly from here).
La Ópera Garnier, también conocida como Palacio Garnier u Ópera de París, es uno de los edificios más característicos del IX Distrito de París y del paisaje urbano de la capital francesa. Napoleón III ordenó su construcción al arquitecto Charles Garnier, quien lo diseñó en Estilo Imperio.
Desde su inauguración en 1875, la ópera fue llamada oficialmente Academia Nacional de Música-Teatro de la Ópera. Conservó su título hasta 1978, cuando fue renombrada Teatro Nacional de la Ópera de París. En 1989 la Compañía de la Ópera trasladó su sede al recién construido Teatro de la Bastilla y su vieja sede recibió el nombre de Palacio Garnier, donde permanece la Academia Nacional de Música. A pesar del cambio de nombre oficial y del traslado de la Compañía de la Ópera, el Palacio Garnier sigue siendo conocido popularmente por el nombre de Ópera de Garnier en París.
The Garnier Opera, also known as the Garnier Palace or the Paris Opera, is one of the most characteristic buildings of the IX District of Paris and the urban landscape of the French capital. Napoleon III ordered its construction to the architect Charles Garnier, who designed it in Empire Style.
Since its inauguration in 1875, the opera was officially called the National Academy of Music-Opera House. It retained its title until 1978, when it was renamed National Opera House in Paris. In 1989 the Opera Company moved its headquarters to the newly built Bastille Theater and its old headquarters was named Garnier Palace, where the National Academy of Music remains. Despite the change of official name and the transfer of the Opera Company, the Garnier Palace is still popularly known by the name of Opera de Garnier in Paris.