Mar 18, 2013

Paris from above

Seeing Paris from the Arc de Triomphe was one of the highlights of the trip for me. Sometimes you just gotta do the touristy thing. We managed to just barely squeeze it in on our last day, so I couldn't get up there at golden hour like I would have liked to. But even still, it was all sorts of stunning. I am terribly afraid of heights so basically my heart dropped and knees shook with every shot I took. J is even worse than I am, and he stayed as far away from the ledges as he could, hah.




This really makes me want to get up to the top of the Rockefeller Center — it will have to be a goal for this spring!
Posted by Alice at 10:33 PM
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33 comments :

  1. Love, YouaMarch 18, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Alice, these photos are amazing! I hope to see them in your print store someday. ;)

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  2. MyrnaMarch 19, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Wow. What an amazing view!!! Alice, you are an amazing photographer and you have an eye like I've never seen. LOVE IT>

    XX-Myrna
    mybeatboutique.blogspot.com

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  3. Preeti DubeyMarch 19, 2013 at 12:51 AM

    Breathtaking views! Brilliant job Alice.

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  4. MaryMarch 19, 2013 at 1:35 AM

    Amazing, love these!

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  5. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    breathtaking & hopefully so very worth it. i am so so fearful of heights -you are a true artist by attacking your fears head on in the name of your craft. xo

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  6. Paris in Four MonthsMarch 19, 2013 at 2:45 AM

    Your photos are absolutely gorgeous :) And yes, it's a little bit scary up there but I have to force myself to go back soon since I'm also dreaming about that golden hour!

    Best,
    Carin (www.parisinfourmonths.com)

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  7. MeghanMarch 19, 2013 at 3:58 AM

    Alice, these are beautiful. Even though the sights and landscapes of Paris are amazing in themselves, you manage to inject your own sense of beauty into it. Love seeing your view of things.

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  8. VickieMarch 19, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    absolutely gorgeous photos & well done facing you fear to take them :)

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  9. thecitygourmandMarch 19, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Those shadows cast in the first shot...crazy good.

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  10. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    These are soooo breathtaking! I would love to have a print of your first photo in my home... Or the last one, or all of them.

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  11. megan kristineMarch 19, 2013 at 9:21 AM

    These are sososo beautiful.

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  12. justin leeMarch 19, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    these photos make me want to make a mini photo trip to paris sometime. these are amazing alice!

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  13. RoryMarch 19, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Absolutely stunning Alice!! These B&W's just ooooze that certain something that only Paris has.. Well done conquering the fear! Will look forward to the Rockefeller pics to come x

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  14. OrianaMarch 19, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    oh my word, these are perfect. xx

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  15. A Bowl Of MushMarch 19, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    It's great to see Paris from above, especially to appreciate how beautifully the city is structured in triangles. Beautiful post!

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  16. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    The photos are simply stunning! It really is one of my favorite spots to have a full view of Paris!
    xo
    Ylenia
    Ambitieuse.net

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  17. Janice // twoaftertwentyMarch 19, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Absolutely beautiful as always.

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  18. RachelMarch 19, 2013 at 3:14 PM

    These photos are fantastic - I can't wait to get up there!

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  19. MadelineMarch 19, 2013 at 3:16 PM

    I think something inside me dies every time I see your photos. They are so incredibly amazing. You are an inspiration! :)

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  20. UnknownMarch 19, 2013 at 3:24 PM

    These shots are totally to die for. And, well, I guess you almost did. Haha. Kidding. ;)

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  21. lucent imageryMarch 19, 2013 at 4:37 PM

    Well done on facing the fear Alice! We went up there on a summer's day. I think I like the perspective more with your wintery fog. Just gorgeous.

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  22. AmyMarch 19, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    Wow!


    That's it, that's all I've got.

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  23. AnonymousMarch 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    We are heading to Paris in July... good to hear tips on what not to miss. Beautiful work.

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  24. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    These are stunning! The mist (or is it just the camera?) makes them look rather dreamy and adds to the beauty!

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  25. Ashley MooreMarch 20, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Beautiful shots Alice! Wow! If I ever get to Paris, this is certainly a view I would love to see.

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  26. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    WOW! I just have flashes of Casablanca. I love this and that!

    Chao
    Poppie
    http://thepoppie.com

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  27. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 6:39 PM

    The first photo is lovely. I can only imagine how it felt to capture it being so close to the ledge. Must have been exhilarating.

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  28. AnonymousMarch 25, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    My favorite part of being on top of the arc back in '08 was watching the lanes all converge and pile up into an epic bottle neck. We American's don't do everything right, but we definitely drive in a "civil fashion" ;) Great photos!

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  29. SoyoungMarch 30, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Gorgeous. These photos capture the "je ne sais quoi" of Paris.

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  30. Dagný Björg • DagfarApril 1, 2013 at 1:19 PM

    Dreamy!

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  31. LisaApril 23, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    I love these photos. They're incredible :)

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