Jun 11, 2012

Tuileries at golden hour

One evening in Paris, we walked over to the Louvre grounds hoping to walk through the Tuileries Garden at dusk. Unfortunately it was just closing, and the gates were already up. I took a number of these photos sticking my Contax through the gate openings and just doing the best I could. It was probably for the best that we couldn't walk through, as the garden was swarming with mosquitoes. Even getting these few shots from the outskirts had me eaten alive. I wasn't sure how the film would pick up on the beautiful light, but I was happy to see it was able to capture some of the magic. I was terrible at editing down these photos, so I included multiples of similar scenes. The first and last are my favorites.


I mean, seriously, is it a different sun over there? Can I just bring this light with me to NYC please?
Posted by Alice at 9:00 AM
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37 comments :

  1. SílviaJune 11, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Amazing photos :)

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  2. LorantJune 11, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    Damn! Great light indeed!!
    You have a heart bokeh near upper left corner on the first photo :).
    I love the second from left(with the light under the trees)!
    Congrats! :)

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  3. RemoJune 11, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    really amazing! love the light here. we were not so lucky with the weather last october... :)

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  4. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Absolutely stunning photos! I love the tree lined path with the sun peaking through in your last photo.

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  5. JoceeJune 11, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    so beautiful! lovelovelove. the quality is fantastic.

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  6. JacquelineJune 11, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    that light is nuts! so golden.

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  7. MandaJune 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Gorgeous, Gorgeous! A slice of Heaven :)
    Eat Cake

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  8. OrchidJune 11, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Alice these photos are stunning! The Tullieres look like such a magical place! And I definitely agree about the light over there!

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  9. sarah danaherJune 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    absolutely stunning. I'm dying to go visit!!!

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  10. UnknownJune 11, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    You really did pick an amazing time to visit, we've had nothing but rain for the last 2 weeks with no signs of it stopping

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  11. christineJune 11, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    OH my word!!! THESE ARE GORGEOUS! I go to Paris often and you captured it perfectly. x

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  12. circusedgarJune 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    What absolutely stunning photo's! Been there but is was grey and cold...not very inspiring to take photo's. This is so light and wonderful!
    Thanks for sharing!

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  13. BrianJune 11, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    That last one is great - the way the sun splits the trees.

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  14. JadeJune 11, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    In awe.

    I want to live in those gardens.

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  15. michelle-vilayJune 11, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    *drool*

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  16. anettzhhJune 11, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Alice, wonderful photos !! i love the atmosphere and the light in all photos !!! amazing

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  17. tara pollyJune 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    unbelievably beautiful! thanks for sharing.

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  18. AbbyJune 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    Simply gorgeous.

    ~ Abby

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  19. TrishJune 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM

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  20. TrishJune 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    A stunning collection, Alice! The first and last are my favourites too, If I had to pick favourites.

    Sorry for the comment re-post — the first had a typo I couldn't live with. ;)

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  21. Kayla PooleJune 11, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Freaking unreal. Paris just slays me and your eye is unmatched.

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  22. Vivi KJune 11, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Just looking at these makes me feel like I'm in Paris! So beautiful! Your eye for photography is amazing.

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  23. kimberlyJune 12, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    AHH! These photos are ever-so stunning! In love with everything.

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  24. EvaJune 12, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    beautiful lights, colours, can almost smell these gorgeous photos!

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  25. A l a i n June 12, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    bravo !!! there is also the park of luxembourg

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  26. VickieJune 12, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    so, so gorgeous

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  27. AnonymousJune 12, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous.

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  28. AlinaJune 12, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Oh! This is exactly why they call it "the magic hour." Sooo lovely, I will come back to look at them again and again.

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  29. Ashley MooreJune 12, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    Amazing! I would never have known these were taken through a fence, the composition on them is wonderful.

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  30. MaicaJune 12, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    such a beautiful garden at the Louvre! :)

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  31. thecitygourmandJune 12, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    Just, wow.

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  32. KathrynJune 12, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    wow, seriously beautiful

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  33. Jennifer YoungJune 13, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    The last image made my jaw drop. :O

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  34. MaryJune 13, 2012 at 6:00 AM

    So beautiful!

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  35. sweet harvest moonJune 14, 2012 at 6:24 AM

    SO beautiful! Must go to Paris someday soon...

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  36. Janae @ Bring-JoyJune 15, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Evidence that it's all about the lighting. Doesn't hurt that you have some fantastic things to photograph, too. Beautiful!

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  37. twiggsJune 18, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    oh my you just made me laugh! me being on this side of the world, paris side, understand what you say about light. i love paris, i was there already too and was thinking about going back there. it's so close for us, that a weekend well planned, doesn't get all that expensive. and yes, same sun, but a different light. i think in lisbon we have a bit of that same magical light... but i may be biased! and i have been in africa and my friend, you need to catch some sunsets over there! i was asking the same thing! how can something that happens all over the world can look so differently from country to country? beautiful images by the way!

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