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 Moon
Walking
This is the 'périphérique'
or the notorious Paris ring road which encircles the city.
Normally people take it to get from one part of the city or
suburbs to another fast. At the moment, which the transport
strikes in full swing, it's more like a parking lot and if the
road rage phenomenon is ever going to hit France then it's going
to happen here and now.
There's a perverse satisfaction to be had by those who have
chosen to walk by the light of a silver moon as they pass all of
these little metal boxes full of grimaces and ire hustling and
bustling for the slightest bit of free road ahead.
I've had to walk into Paris from the suburbs about four or five
times in the last ten days, and although it's a pain there are
positive sides to it - time to think, the odd photo op, a bit of
exercise (forgetting the horrendous pollution, that is...).
Technique~wise, again very tricky. The overall cast of the shot
was, as you have probably guessed... orange, thanks to the
street lights. I didn't want it to be quite as orange, wanted my
whites to be whiter and the sky blacker, so I played around a
bit with settings on the computer and edged towards a better
result, I think. A touch of strengthened blue helped add
interest but lightening up the shot meant the row of white
headlights bottom left just burnt out. And you know I can't be
bothered messing around with individual bits of the pic on the
computer (personal choice/lack of time) so there you have it.
But with every click you learn, so click away in any situation.
And don't forget the true photographer's number one tip: always
have your camera with you, because the best shots can't be
predicted and won't wait for anyone! Happy snapping.
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November 2007 - Slide Show ~ |
