Thursday, October 31, 2013

I love my view!

I've been told that if you take a picture of
a person next to one of these stone creatures that
live atop Notre Dame, the chimera will look real and
the human will appear to be made of stone.  I've never
tested it out myself, but others I know have and guess what:
It's true.  If (or better yet, when) you go to Paris, climb 
the 387 steps of the north tower and try it out for yourself.
(Or just go up there for the awesome view!)

[It's Skywatch Friday. To see more, go here.]
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14 comments:

  1. Light and VoicesNovember 1, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Awesome view!
    JM Illinois
    U.S.A.

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  2. UnknownNovember 1, 2013 at 8:08 AM

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  3. JeanieNovember 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Wonderful photo and terrific view! Very nice composition!

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  4. dianasfaria.comNovember 1, 2013 at 12:18 PM

    wow! really??? this is an incredible shot Alexa. I am so there! sooner hopefully, rather than later.
    : )

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    1. AlexaNovember 1, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      Don't even think of going to Paris w/o talking to me first, okay?

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  5. BarbNovember 1, 2013 at 4:44 PM

    That chimera has an awesome view!

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  6. ~CherylNovember 1, 2013 at 6:21 PM

    Your charming creature does indeed have a most fantastic view. What a skyline! I totally admire the creative way you composed this shot.

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  7. BertNovember 2, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    So glad nobody called it a gargoyle. But it's not a chimera either. It's a grotesque.

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    1. AlexaNovember 2, 2013 at 9:03 AM

      Merci, Bert -- I used to think they were all stryge, but only one of them gets that title (and it's not this fellow). BTW, it used to be a lot easier to photograph these things—and to pose beside them—before they put up the safety netting.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 2, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    Have go there! Thanks för letting me know! :) Beautiful photo
    B

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  9. AnonymousNovember 3, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    This creature has a livelong view over a fantastic city. Great Shot!

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  10. DebNovember 4, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    Now that is something I must try!

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  11. cath carboneNovember 7, 2013 at 2:58 AM

    Bonjour,
    je suis une ancienne parisienne! j'aurais plaisir à venir visiter ton blog !
    Je découvre ton blog,Des aventures et de très belles photos.
    Je suis artiste peintre, photographe amateur; je me suis inscrite pour suivre tes publications!
    Je t'invite à me rendre visite sur mes blogs, merci beaucoup et bonne journée! Cath.

    HI, I discover your blog that I like very much! adventures and very beautiful photographs.
    I am french amateur photographer; I was registered to follow your publications
    Do not hesitate to visit to me over my blogs, thank you, have a nice day! Cath.

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  12. Louis la VacheNovember 20, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    Fabulous, Alexa!

    Get some shots of the bridges over the Seine for Sunday Bridges. Amazingly, Louis doesn't have any!

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