Self-portrait with strobelights
At the top of every hour, all night, the Eiffel Tower erupts with strobe lights. (The effect is kind of like when a whole stadium full of people are taking flash pictures.) We took this self-portrait at the top of the tower by opening the shutter for 1/4 second and letting the strobes act as flashes. Unfortunately too many went off in a quarter-second so it's a bit blurry.
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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... [read more]
Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... [read more] Blog: More of Paris
Date: July 4th 2005
We are in Reims but we have some more Paris stuff, along with gratuitous twists on the phrase "not ready for prime time," to lay on you. Enjoy. ... read more
Date: July 4th 2005
We are in Reims but we have some more Paris stuff, along with gratuitous twists on the phrase "not ready for prime time," to lay on you. Enjoy. ... read more
