Relaxation in the Park of LaVillette, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

One of the world's largest and most visited science museums, La Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is on an impressive modern site in northeastern Paris. The Parc de la Villette is a unique area of culture and leisure in Paris. Offering a wide variety of exhibitions and shows, this cultural crossroads is also a lovely park, with gardens surrounding the Ourcq canal. La cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is located at the top of the park, and is a masterwork of modern architecture.
Nearby, you will find play-grounds for children, la grande halle - a giant hall for exhibitions and shows, the national conservatory of music and dance, and the "folies" - small red buildings housing mini-exhibits and snack bars.

Among its several features are:
• The Explora where you can pilot an airplane, step inside of a camera, travel throughout the human body, visit the Ariane rocket, and much much more.
• The Argonaute an attack submarine open to visitors.
• The Géode, one of the world's largest geodesic domes, and Franc's first Omnimax movie theatre equiped with a 1000 square metre screen.
• The planetarium.
• The cinaxe - a simulator outfitted with with the same equipment used to train airplane pilots and train engineers.

La Géode (the globular building) is an Omnimax theatre in the Parc de la Villette at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie in Paris. It opened on May 6, 1985. It is fitted with the only 12.1 sound system in the world, designed by Cabasse.

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fabio_ts (13696) 2008-09-02 0:34

You have well used this mirror globe in order to create a nice composition, compliments George, finely done!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

dip (23892) 2008-09-02 0:38

Hi George,
beautiful image with amazing colors and reflections,the sky on the globus looks really wonderful,
very well seen and composed,
regards,
Dimitris.

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-09-02 0:41

Hello George
Excellent creative shot with the reflection in the globe. Perfect colours and detail and I like the liquidfy effect in the clouds. Very well seen and presented.
Regards
Jim

besnard (59196) 2008-09-02 0:44

Bonjour Georg
Bravo - elle est bien cadrée la grosse boule et les reflets sont bien saisis.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

sevy (58) 2008-09-02 0:44

Hello,

It is always a pleasure to see photos of this Geode. I like this theatre for the rendering of the reflections on its surface. It is well evidenced here.
You placed this subject in its environment with the people of the grass giving the scale in the same way.

Yves.

xavshot (69835) 2008-09-02 0:45

Bonjour George
très jolis reflets de cette géode. j'aime bien les couleurs que tu as fait ressortir. Belle compo.
Xavier

Sne011 (3084) 2008-09-02 0:47

Hello George,
Very nice daily life scene with people, and I love the reflection on the big ball. Great capture!
Have a nice day
Sneza

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2008-09-02 0:48

Hello George! Very original mirror. Very interesting modern architecture. Good capture. Great effect. Well done!

snunney (130967) 2008-09-02 1:17

Hello George,
A great capture of this giant silver globe with its beautiful reflections. The people lazing about add much to the mood. Very good clarity.

siolaw (38294) 2008-09-02 2:16

Hi George
The place is full of photo opportunities, and the view is wel framed, with superb cloud reflections on a blue sky... the people around give the scale of the Geode.Well done
Laurent

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2008-09-02 2:40

Magnificent scene with wonderful colours. Great composition and nice sharpness, beautiful reflections on this half-world-bowl. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

pablominto (53746) 2008-09-02 2:48

Hello George,

What a lovely representation of the beautiful summer sky!
The globe format gives a great 180 degrees view in the reflection, with fine colours & details...
Wise to include some of the setting in the fine composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

dareco (17136) 2008-09-02 2:59

Beautiful!! I love these reflections, and a perfect title. It looks like you had great weather for your visit. Nice lighting and shadows. TFS and have a happy day!

jlbrthnn (76041) 2008-09-02 3:31

Hello George,
Superb and well considering, that seems a model of our planet with captivating forms and colors. A well exploited excellent idea. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

ktanska (40067) 2008-09-02 3:32

Hi George,
Wow, you really caught that sphere shot on the best possible time. Clouds on the blue sky look really nice on the reflection. And the whole sphere shows well against background building in shadow.
Kari

salvator (19110) 2008-09-02 3:46

Hi George,
Wooow, superb sharpness and details and wonderful colors. The reflections on the globe look superb.
Best regards. Salvator.

portmanndominic (2400) 2008-09-02 5:09

Hello George

you cath a splendid effect with the reflexion on the Geode, you colors are as usual very warm ( I work in this part of Paris )
nice place for many things
TFS
regards
Dominic

dta (98542) 2008-09-02 5:35

Hello Georg ,
A wonderful picture . The reflection is so nice , with the clouds perfectly placed . Beautifull shapes , lines , curves , and colors .
Congratulations
Denis

chrkont (4005) 2008-09-02 5:45

Hi George
What a magnificent building ! It look like a BIG water drop. The mirroring of the clouds is wonderful.
Excellent job.
TFS - Regards from Greece
Christos

ChrisJ (160008) 2008-09-02 6:14

Hi George

Wonderful cloud reflections in the geodome, with superb color, sharpness & lighting. Tfs!

TopGeo (38220) 2008-09-02 6:28

Hi George!A sky in the BG and a overall mirror give a impressive picture of that is worthy reason, a important recording of space that resembles with game, beautiful image with amazing colors and reflections
Regards
Georgios

clnaef (6289) 2008-09-02 7:17

Bonjour,
Le moment parfait pour photographier cette sphère ! Bravo
Bonne journée.
clnaef

etlerl (603) 2008-09-02 7:55

Szia Gyuri!
Nagyon szép képet készítettél erről a gömbről. Majdnem olyan, mintha egy földgömb lenne. Ügyesen oldottad meg, hogy te nem tükröződsz benne. Szép élénk színek, jó megvilágítás és kontraszt.
Kíváncsian várom a további párizszi képeket.
Üdvözlet,
etlerl

carper (96) 2008-09-02 9:14

very beautiful George.
a nice photo with a good pov, good quality and a fine details and reflection, good photojob here, have anice evening.
gr. jaap

Photo65Net (43144) 2008-09-02 11:17

Hello George,
Again a great one from a famous Paris place.
The reflections you caught here are just amazing.
Beautiful !
Have a nice day,
JB.

Cretense (68709) 2008-09-02 11:28

Hi George!

This is probably THE best and most original reflections shot I have seen in TE! you had a great "eye" for this one! Perfect framing, great "central" composition, flawless light managment and amazing colours! Amazing overall definition! Congratulations!

Hercules

jurek1951 (42198) 2008-09-02 11:59

Hi George,
This picture is a masterpiece,very nice scenery.
great composiiton and nice sharpness, beautiful reflections,
Georg

Pitoncle (3745) 2008-09-02 12:44

Bonjour George,
Très belle utilisation de cette réflexion de la Géode ; c'est bien vu et bien restitué dans une bonne composition.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

bostankorkulugu (42832) 2008-09-02 15:18

this is the first time i see a photo of this "globe"... and it looks magical with all the reflections on it... two skies in one shot!... congrats george... great to have you back:)...

korkut

francio64 (39888) 2008-09-02 15:23

Ciao George,
ho già visto questo museo, in un'altra foto pubblicata giorni fa, sempre su TE, dove però viene data un'interpretazione differente.
Anche qui il riflesso è di grande impatto.
Grande luce ed eccellenti colori.
Soggetto molto interessante!

Well done!
Francesco

paura (25802) 2008-09-02 18:00

Belíssima, George. Um portento de composição para mostrar a linda fotografia.

Abraço, amigo.

Paulo

jjcordier (79299) 2008-09-02 22:25

George
Très belle photo de la géode qui prend un peu des allures de globe terrestre avec le reflet des nuages. Toujours cette belle qualité d'image et ces superbes couleurs.
Amicalement
JJ

Graal (103040) 2008-09-02 23:41

Jó napot George,
amazing place and interesting presentation from Paris. Unusual cupola and reflections. I like it. Well quality of photo.
Gr., Aleksander

kpav (5031) 2008-09-03 1:13

Hello George, the reflections on the huge globe shaped building are just amazing. Excellent POV and colors and very well managed light. Very well seen and captured. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

hatti52 (12786) 2008-09-03 1:50

Hi George,
this mirror globe well used
amazing colours anf reflection
greetings

anducina (8407) 2008-09-03 4:06

Excellent vivid colors and reflections, that mirror ball makes a great effect and I like the peaceful scene with those people sitting in the grass.

leo61 (0) 2008-09-03 11:38

Hi George!
TE is a nighmare today,I mean the server.I hope ths critique will reach you....
A tecnical perfect image,taken from an excellent POV.The refletions are wonderful and I like the bright green foreground with these long shadows.
Regards,Leo

hay_kes (31439) 2008-09-03 22:57

Hi George,
Woooww!!Very impressive image vith superb composition.TFS.
Cheers,
Have a nice Day,

hAyAti

danyy (0) 2008-09-03 23:46

Bonjour George,
il y a tout un monde dans cette spère qui donne des allures de globe terrestre.
J'aime beaucoup les couleurs et la qualité de lumières ainsi que le netteté impeccable.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

ifanik (21679) 2008-09-04 3:16

Woawww!!!
Bravo my friend
Very nice photo with beautiful colours and reflections
Best regards
Nick

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-09-05 1:48

Hi dear George
Wonderful colours and POV in this excellent composition.
It looks a very pleasant place to enjoy and stay
Lovely reflections and details
TFS and greetings
Aires

amaryllis (37047) 2008-09-06 2:31

bonjour
une superbe photo de cette géode avec des reflections magnifique s de belles couleurs
bravo
excellente réalisation
bon week end
juliette

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-09-07 2:41

well managed light, nice enlighted green in bottom, relaxing athmosphere around the geode, good that there is blue sky and clouds in reflections, it looks very good
regards
jo

COSTANTINO (104143) 2008-09-08 4:02

Hi GEORGE,
aMAZING WORK CONGRATULATIONS...
no more words..the picture it talking
by its self
thanks and regards
Costantino

TGULUMSER (13252) 2008-09-08 14:43

Hello George,
I couldn't enter TE frequently nowadays, I admired all of your Paris photos. This one is wonderful with the reflections and the atmosphere,
Best regards,
Tulay

atus (15878) 2008-09-09 14:23

Na lám, nem csak csodálatos panorámákról, óvárosokról lehet sikeres és tetszetős képeket csinálni, hanem modern, geometriai formákkal is. Csodálatos a perspektíva és a tükröződés. Viszonyítási alapnak is kifejezetten jó,hogy embereket is sikerült belevenni a képbe. Gratulálok!
Attila

jaywalker (16105) 2008-09-24 13:08

Hi George, The reflection in the dome is superb, wonderful light, great colours & the overall composition is really good, TFS, kind regards Wilson.