Distorted reality?, a photo from Ile-de-France, North

Photographer's Note

I was walking around the Champs Elysés area the other day, when I came across an amazing building!! This is no reflection, no post processing tricks whatsoever... That is just the way that house looks... I did not benefit from a good light, as it seems better exposed to the sun in the morning, but I thought it was worth showing... then maybe someone can go there and do better than me ;D
To find this place... go down the Champs Elysees avenue until avenue George V...stay on the left side of the road until you see that strange place.. it is actually just panels to hide the renovation work which is going on...
More views as workshops.

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Critiques | Translate

jpaiva (385) 2007-02-01 8:08

Great it's an amazing building.

Traczewska (14) 2007-02-01 8:08

That is a superb shot! Next two included in your workshop I like as well.. The strongest point here is a perfect illusion that the building is real, in the same time it has such curling, twisted shape what makes the relextion purely surrealistic.. salvador Dali would be amazed.. so am I :-)
Bravo!
With regards, Agnieszka

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-02-01 8:15

It really is a weird view you are showing us with these three pictures. They are all good but the one a really like is WS1. It gives a perfect idea of what is going on, with the parked cars and the door near the “no parking” sign. Of course, nobody cares about the road signs!!! Well done.
Antonio

fotoguy22 (4795) 2007-02-01 8:18

Laurent: This is just a paint job on the house, right? There is a building in Orlando, Florida that looks a bit like this except it is actually built that way. Nice job conveying the effect under not-so-perfect light.

Greetings from Florida..............Greg

jhm (211736) 2007-02-01 8:27

Hi Laurent,

This is wonderful and top class reflection, almost a fairy tale, a lot painters should are very jealous of this lovely painting here! My compliments for your WS too, this is fantastic!

Have anice day,
John.

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-02-01 8:30

Goooood eye!!!Well seen and captured,Laurent!Excellent effect
A nice day
Isabela

amsales (153) 2007-02-01 8:38

Hi Laurent,
A very nice shot of this building, well seen.
It's strange they covered it in this way while renovation work is taking place.
I like the other two versions you posted too. I think WS1 is the best version as it gives a good view from the street.

bhima (726) 2007-02-01 8:48

Salut Laurent,

Pas val vu ton cliché, cela me donne envie d'aller y faire un tour.

Peut être ce we.

En tous les cas original.

Thomas

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-02-01 10:03

this is superb laurent... well seen and composed... congrats...

korkut:)

toto (0) 2007-02-01 11:02

Belle photo, bel effet,bon détails et belle couleurs

ancevski (3358) 2007-02-01 11:21

Interesting composition with nice colors and idea.

Dragan

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-02-01 12:19

Hi Laurent,
I hope they keep working on the renovations because the panel here looks superb. I couldn't believe my eyes that this is not a reflection. Thanks for those WS versions. Very artistic work indeed.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

markstaples (15670) 2007-02-01 13:33

Hi Laurent
I like the fact that you are experimenting at the moment, and showing some different things. I was really puzzled until coming to the very end of your note. I was convinced it was a reflection. A great shot!!!
Best wishes
Mark

cengiz (3593) 2007-02-01 13:44

amazing view shot etc...
compliments my friend
cengiz

jafadabret (56501) 2007-02-01 14:21

Laurent, j'aime le rendu de ce trompe-l'oeil sur ces panneaux qui cachent un chantier. L'artiste qui en est l'auteur a réalisé une belle oeuvre et ton oeil à l'affut ne s'y est pas trompé.
Jacques

cobbydale (1958) 2007-02-01 14:29

This is an amazing building Laurent. I couldn't believe it was real until I saw the workshop. TFS. Leon.

ALIRIZA (16423) 2007-02-01 14:40

Hi Laurent,
Amazing POV, magnificent reflections and good colours.Excellent effect my friend...
Have a nice day...
Ali Rıza

Stepan (27210) 2007-02-01 16:19

A la limite, je préfère les vues dans le WS qui permettent de mieux apprécier l'effet (notamment grâce aux voitures). Le cadrage est un peu trop serré et c'est dommage, car c'est assez incroyable comme effet !!!
Stéphane

Gerrit (62042) 2007-02-01 16:45

Hi Laurent. You van see it on the straight rooftop. Amazing.
Thanks for sharing and regards, gerrit

emjleclercq (15778) 2007-02-01 17:17

Une vue trés intéressante et trés surprenante. Je trouve que la luminosité est bonne mais je n'ai pas totalement compris : s'agit-il d'une photo déformée reporté sur les baches de protection du chantier ?

Bien cordialement,

Emmanuel

TeresaT (10806) 2007-02-01 17:29

Hello Laurent,
Fantastic shot of this stange building.
Without reading your note I firt thought it was a reflection on the water...it's amazing this building.
And the workshops are very good also.
Regards
Teresa

capthaddock (28790) 2007-02-01 18:06

Hi Laurent - great catch, what were the architects smoking when they designed this? The WS versions help alot in putting things in perspective.

adores (46979) 2007-02-01 18:43

Hi Laurent!
It really seemed a reflection to me when I first looked. It's a fantastic idea.In spite of the light conditions you did a very nice job.I think the other photos give a better idea of what it is like this photo very much!
Regards, Anabela

TravelerNL (3011) 2007-02-01 19:25

Hello Laurent,
Beautiful capture. Just too bad it won't last. First I thought your photo was stitched together. They did a terrific job however to make it look like this. Thanks for sharing.
Harko

Dragonheart (8434) 2007-02-01 23:09

Hello Laurent,
Amazing building, I have never seen anything like this before, great work of art. Nice capture and good POV.
Thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Vivek

xavshot (69835) 2007-02-02 1:39

Bonjour Laurent,
superbe ça ! j'aime beaucoup. C'est très graphique et trsè agréable à regarder. Bravo, beau travail
Xavier

zeca (19762) 2007-02-02 1:46

Salut mon ami!
What a nice and crazy picture! Excellent capture! Amazing!
Regards,
Zeca

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-02-02 4:16

Hey laurent....

Excellent picture! I missed this one from you.

Obviously, the building is amazing and lovely.

Well seen!

Rgs, Oscar

delkoo (68) 2007-02-02 4:33

bonjour laurent
excellente reflection quie deforme harmonieusement cette façade, les WS sont tres bien aussi.0
didier

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-02-02 4:42

Great architeture with excellent effect in this gorgeous work. Excellent colours and contrast. I like how you cuted and frame the picture. I was wrong about the reflections effect.
Very well seen and done
Aires

:)later

Cretense (68709) 2007-02-02 5:12

Iassou Laurent!

Magnificent photo, my friend! I don't have words to describe the feeling that this picture provoces to me. Your title says it all! To my favorites!

Ta leme,
Hercules

maltese (22909) 2007-02-02 5:26

Salut Laurent
Ou comment faire un PP très original sans logiciel.
C'est bien observé et très bien réalisé (La photo pas le PP!!)
Amicalement
Hervé

jemaflor (147128) 2007-02-02 5:57

Salut Laurent,
L'effet est un peu déconcertant et donne un résultat original ... c'est presque du Gaudi !

ChrisJ (171822) 2007-02-02 7:17

Bonjour laurent

An amazing building with fantastic distortion. C'est incroyable! Good colour, sharpness, & horizontal banding & layering. Merci!

Cricri (176) 2007-02-02 8:00

Salut Laurent,
Sa donne un effet original, belle réalisation superbe aussi les WS.
bonne journée
amitié
cricri

syd1946 (1167) 2007-02-02 12:36

Hello Laurent,
Extremely art in this photo!Great subject and opportunity for shooting and you did an excellent work.Like a painting,like a modern art.Very enjoyable!
Greetings,
Thomas

donluicu (24741) 2007-02-02 17:06

salut Laurent
cette image est si belle, si nette, que l'on se demande d'ou provient cetteimage deformée..oiu bien est-ce la realité??!!

bien vu et bien capturé

ciao

gilou530 (34) 2007-02-02 17:11

salut laurent
une photo originale qui benefice d'une belle netteté, cette distorsion est du plus bel effet, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

stego (24132) 2007-02-02 22:06

Salut Laurent,
Funny and amazing! And very well captured!
Your WS #2 is also very nice and it deserved a post of its own.
TFS, Amicalement, José.

prezntime (3946) 2007-02-02 22:56

That's pretty cool. As i was reading your notes, I was thinking this guy is crazy if he thinks he can convince us that this was not a reflection or PS...then Ilooked at the workshops. This photo is mindboggling...great shot.
Chris.

Graal (103040) 2007-02-03 2:35

Hi Laurent,
amazing experiment, fine colours and nice architecture. Good job.
Gr., Aleksander

axiotea (21651) 2007-02-03 3:01

Hi Lo,
J ai l impression d avoir trop bu :) En tous les cas, bravo, il est superbe ce building deforme, ainsi que les photos presentees dans le ws.
ATDS
Marilyn :)

pady (4800) 2007-02-03 11:53

J'aime beaucoup
L'effet est presque plus saississant dans les WS car la présence des voitures donne l'image de la réalité.
C'est bien fait
Amitiés
Pierre-André

berek (50518) 2007-02-03 15:08

Bonjour Laurent,
wov interesting . good idea and good result. congratulations. I like it. have a nice evening.
Burak
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fayeulle (27827) 2007-02-04 0:45

Salut Laurent.
J'ai cru à une farce... Pour moi la vue générale est la plus incroyable car on réalise qu'il s'agit d'une palissage peinte. C'est étonnant ! Dommage que le coin soit si embouteillé, j'y aurait bien été faire un tour ! Merci de m'évter ces embouteillages parisiens ;-)
Amicalement
JP

sothy81 (9646) 2007-02-04 0:45

Hi laurent, how wonderful this photo is. A very nicely done one. How in the world the building can look like this. I could not believe it. A wonderful contribution to the architechture. Well done. Sothy

leo61 (0) 2007-02-04 3:13

Hi Laurent!
A great surreal image.A good shot with only three colors and wonderful curves.Very unusual architecture.
Regards,Leo

sanalytis (1634) 2007-02-04 3:15

Salut Laurent,

Very interesting image. The reflection on this beautiful building is very nice. I like very much your POV.

Spiros

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-02-04 4:36

Hi Laurent,
That is a great idea to use those panels infront of the building it gives a great effect. Well seen and photographed. An intersting shot.
Regards
Wanda

papagolf21 (152607) 2007-02-04 6:28

Bonjour, cher Laurent,
Je connaissais les montres molles de Salvator Dali, maintenant, il faudra compter sur les immeubles mous de Laurent !
Les effets sont étonnants, de plus, tu nous offres en atelier d'autres exemples qui défient les lois de la compréhension visuelle.
Bravo !
Amitiés.
Philippe

cunejo200 (7281) 2007-02-04 7:32

Very interesting. At first glance, I thought you did some pp manipulation. Amazing. Good work.

pat0500 (21561) 2007-02-04 9:13

Salut Laurent,
J'avais déjà vu ce bâtiment il y a quelques jours sur TE également mais pas comme ici..!
Très belle présentation et bon cadrage, merci pour les deux WS également.
Très bonne prise de vue Laurent..!
Bien à toi et bon dimanche.
Patrick

danyy (0) 2007-02-04 15:13

C'est très impressionnant Laurent, heureusement qu'il y a les WS et cette note très instructive pour nous dire qu'il ne s'agit pas d'un trucage.
Le cadrage ici laisserait vraiment planer le doute.
C'est astucieux.
La photo originale et très TE.

Best from Belgium.
Daniel.

balatrek (7455) 2007-02-04 15:20

Hi Laurent,

An interesting form to deceive our eyes, it is an image that at first seems to have trap, but when we see the WS we remained with the open mouth and we understand everything, a work, surprising and very creative, I like his originality. Congratulations and thanks to share.

Regards
José

vascao (192) 2007-02-04 18:05

Hi, Laurent.
A unique image, indeed. It is so smooth that looks like a real distorted façade. Really nice, a very good capture, worth being in a gallery wall.
Regards.
Sergio

riclopes (35577) 2007-02-05 3:38

Olá Laurent, what a fantastic effect that you have here. I have to say that I never seen such a spectacular panels to hide constructions going on, in my life. I also have to say that your capture is really good with a perfect composition. And the light is also very well managed. I'm really glad to see the images in ws, to understand better this one. Congratulations and tfs.
Ricardo

jrj (34843) 2007-02-05 6:20

Original result and interesting to see this 'real time' facade of the building. Well spotted, interesting work Laurent

carper (96) 2007-02-05 6:24

I almost mis this super shot Laurent,
fantastic pov, well seen and very nice that little wave in the water, very nice photo job here, well done.
gr. jaap

vinicio (23423) 2007-02-05 8:13

This building is really amazing Laurent, it's incredible and superb, the main image is well composed and beautiful, the others are beautiful too and a lot interesting, compliments, excellent post.
Have a nice week
Ciao
Vinicio

tigra (2968) 2007-02-05 15:08

Hello Laurent
First I had thought that it is window reflection.
Wonderfully captured!!!
I'd like to see this place one day:)
Katia

batalay (41261) 2007-02-05 15:12

Hello Laurent,

I thought this view was fascinating when I first saw it in the collection of Vojteck. I am glad to see it agian (I assume it is the same site). You have some lovely images in your gallery, and I will periodically browse through it.

Warm regards,

Bulent

Scharan (14144) 2007-02-06 20:51

Olá Laurent
FANTÁSTICA!!!
Parabéns pelo excelente e interessante trabalho.
Grande abraço,
Vera.

Angshu (56760) 2007-02-06 22:33

Hello Laurent
Unbelievable! I wonder what the artist had in mind when he made the designed the panels..I think it would be reflections. Thanks to your WSs, we can appreciate more of his creativity. Wonderful & thanks for sharing Laurent
Regards
Angshu

GLEM (3004) 2007-02-07 2:56

salut Laurent,
jolie trouvaille non loin des Chmamps, il va falloir que j'aille voir ça de mes yeux :)
Très bonne exploitation des formes et de la lumière, on est totalement trompé.

bravo

alainh (33209) 2007-02-07 9:36

salut Laurent
un succes mérité pour cette prise psychiédélique de ecette belle demeure des champs élizés.
apres quelques verres de Génépi, je vois tout à peu prés de la sorte !
tres joli cliché
amicalement
alain

boromare (366) 2007-02-07 10:30

super .mario

Jeppe (18654) 2007-02-07 16:21

Hi Laurent
Very amazing effect you captured here - I like this "workshop of nature" giving us the fine architecture in a new look - my compliment - ver well spotted.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-02-07 23:41

Bonjour Laurent
Je ne comprends pas tres bien comment tui as fait cette image, mais l'effet est ectraordinaire. Tres net, belle lumière. C'est un joli coup.
Amicalement
Bertrand

Muse (35030) 2007-02-08 8:16

Bonjour Laurent,
Une amusante prise de vue et une bonne capture de ces effets très spéciaux.
Un beau graphisme et une bonne lumière.
Amicalement,
Denise

john_c (24666) 2007-02-08 10:49

Hi Laurent,
Congratulations on this remarkable shot. All of the others have said all of the words here. I have seldom seen such a pleasing distorted image as this one. The tones and hues all come together nicely. First rate work...Demain.
John

Emiel_Skyfreak (3002) 2007-02-08 11:09

Hi Laurent,

Interesting photo and interesting architecture..are the buildings really shaped like that? Seems hard to use such windows if you live there..The workshops are useful to see the perspectives properly. Fine natural colours, not to well saturated, fine sharpness too, well done.

Pitoncle (3745) 2007-02-09 3:27

Bonjour Laurent,
Très originale réflexion bien vue et bien restituée.
A bientôt sur TE pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Emile (20352) 2007-02-09 10:20

Hola Laurent.
Excellent composition with an impressive work with panels producing an amazing effect.
Well done. TFS.

anesugur (18789) 2007-02-10 17:30

Salut Laurent,
Very interesting and beautiful picture.
Thanks for posting. Uğur

sufi (9588) 2007-02-11 0:43

Merhaba laurent, my friend...
It's amazing and very cretive architecture, indeed... When I saw this photograph first time I believed that it was a reflection...
Wonderful point of view and scene too...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

josepmarin (59385) 2007-02-13 15:59

Bonsoir, Laurent,
bien sûr c'est un édifice étonnant, et ta photo semble capter une distorsion par les reflets sur une surface irrégulière, mais après avoir lu ta note et après avoir vu les WS, je suis resté impressioné.
C'est un grand effet de trompe l'oeil, et une frivolité d'un architecte, aussi, je supose.
Mais le résultat est impressionnant graphiquement.
Un grand travail.
Amicalement,
Josep

MIG13 (0) 2007-02-14 9:28

Hi, Laurent! This composition looks as though the glass panel has been distorted by the heat. The twisted reflections reveal an interesting and arresting pattern! Nice placid colour tones and good details and sharpness! An impressive and high impact shot, my friend! Très bien! Merci! Miguel.

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-02-14 15:23

Hi Laurent
As many others I can`t believe :). I`ve seen WS and still do not believe it is a building. I can only guess that it is a cover on the buildings wall :). Nevertheless it looks great. My eyes can`t calm...:)
Great idea and good capture.
Regards

sergio1 (12152) 2007-02-15 7:38

Hi Friend

Amazing shot Laurent. I like the idea and pov.
Rgs

Sergio

ElAprendiz (30) 2007-02-17 8:22

Bonjour Laurent
Très original la prise qui as fait avec ta lentille. La distorsion "harmonieuse", le ne perd pas le sens à la composition, où nous pouvons détailler de duquel il s'agit. Bonne lumière, parfait encadrez. Félicitations. Salutations depuis la Colombie.
John

keribar (43841) 2007-02-18 10:03

Hello Laurent,
On a du mal a se representer cet immeuble ou plutot ces panneaux qui cachent la renovation. Tu as bien camoufle le reste en nous donnant l'illusion de reflections dans un bassin par exemple. Bonne fin de semine -Izzet

placombe (7715) 2007-02-18 19:24

Bonjour Laurent
Superbe. Ne pas conduire lorsqu'on voit de cette façon.
Pierre

alvaraalto (42804) 2007-02-20 17:12

Hi Laurent,
This is indeed a really amazing reality.
I once found in Paris an equal distortion on Tour Maine Mont Parnasse, but I must admit that I needed some heavy Post Processing to get the same result.
Excellent work!
Groet Rob
IBB

knowdebu (964) 2007-02-28 21:53

hi laurent,
its just amazing!never seen any of this kind before.
debabrata

Standa (1877) 2007-03-09 15:17

Hi Laurent,
in January I photographed the same building in George V. avenue. My first impression was that I see real building but for the second view I discovered renovation on it. You captured it like in real with good sharpeness.
Regards,
Stanislav

flatwin (2181) 2007-03-09 17:29

bonsoir

excellent cliche de bel qualité

arnaud

irimi (890) 2007-03-15 9:45

Excellent capture with great composition. I was there 3 months ago but I have missed it :)
TFS

Greetings,
Ahmet

banyanman (7797) 2007-03-29 10:58

I didn't believe that this wasn't a reflection shot, Laurent, until I saw your workshops. In one of them you can see a door in the panels, and what looks like a join in the panels, so that give it away - but it took me a while fo looking before I worked it out. Great curiosity shot and a very creative concept by whoever thought it up. Cheers . . . David

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-04-02 7:17

Salut Laurent, tu m'as fait marrer avec ta critique, "à 4 pattes" lol ... le problème la bas c'est la nuit, dans les ruelles qui se ressemblent a moitié toutes, dur dur de retrouver son riad .... mieux vaut attendre le lendemain matin lol
J'me rend compte en surfant sur un de tes thèmes que je m'étais pas arreter sur celle ci, c'est vrai qu'elle est vraiment étonnante, sans artefact ni retouche post process, impressionnante réflexion de ce batiment ... tu le fais fumer aussi ton appareil photo ? ;)
Bon dimanche a toi

sssimon (684) 2007-04-14 17:23

Hi Laurent!

Very intersting one! This is really the kind of picture that TE exist for! To show some interesting things and sometimes unusual in the world!
The workshops are very helpful because I though it was a April Fool picture at first!

Simon

gramma (3519) 2007-10-04 10:43

Salut Laurent,

Je zieute ton TOP 20 et c'est vrai que cette image est particulièrement bien réussie. Bravo !

Christophe

grigand (20290) 2007-12-05 5:09

Hi
Amazing shot !! A very nice view, congratulation.
Ciao
andrea

paura (25802) 2008-01-26 1:05

Laurent,
A wonderful composition here showing a very different thing. Une trés intéressante et très graphique composicion. Parabéns pelo trabalho, moça.

Cordialement,

Paulo

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