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29 September 2009
WW - Another Pere Lachaise statue
This week's entry for the Tuesday and Wednesday editions of Wordless Wednesday.
Wow!!
ReplyDeleteIts amazing
I love it,
it looks so peaceful !!
Very nice when clicked large.
ReplyDeleteAlmost looks like a painting. Did you photoshop the trees? Whatever, beautiful pic!
ReplyDeleteI love the statue and also the way you photographed it.
ReplyDeleteLove the fx, Jams! And the composition of course.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely textures :-)
ReplyDeleteDo you like impressionism or pointillism, Jams?
ReplyDeleteOutstanding photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone
ReplyDeleteJames I do like Impressionism and Pointillism but there are other styles I prefer
what an amazing statue.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. Did you use a filter? Whatevr you did it is stunning!
ReplyDeleteMystical looking picture.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty image, with the soft "impressionism" filtering. But I also like the statue itself. She has a certain calmness and dignity.
ReplyDeleteThanks..
ReplyDeleteCatsynth, I was struck by this statue the first time I went to Pere Lachaise. I had to revisit it when here this year.
That is dreamy. You did this work of art justice!
ReplyDeleteLovely dappled sunlight, it makes for such a soft subject.
ReplyDeleteNice shot. It looks like a painting.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly an amazing artpiece Jams!!
ReplyDeleteI'm breathless!
Damn.. you're good! :)
Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletePere Lachiase is a place I love. I hope to go back next year and bring my darling little one.
*SIGH*
Thanks everyone. I did some very slight adjustment. I added a little Gaussian Blur but nothing else
ReplyDeleteAnna, you are too kind!
Stephanie, It is one of my favourite places in Paris
Looks as if you took a picture of each statue in this cimetary, lol !
ReplyDeleteCool Gaussian blur well it was just perfect for this.
ReplyDeletejust love it!
Nice job, Jams.
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Thanks!
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