Misty

This picture has a great mood. Light, contrast and composition work very fine. Reminds me of my probably uprising autumn blues.

One minor suggestion: rotate the pic about 1 degree counterclockwise to get the left lantern vertical.

Beautiful shot !

Superb. Very moody. The proportions of the people to their surroundings suits the mood of the photo. I feel that it is a good thing there is a gentleman with her, or the Ripper may be lurking! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks you all for your comments!

It cheers me up!!

I was lucky that night to have fog in Paris and i decided to take my old Zeiss contessa to make some shots.

Luck was with me, when that couple walked by...

The guy seems not to be a ripper, he is definitly a lover...nonetheless, i did not follow them, and maybe you are right Margaret, who knows!

And you too are right, Josef, about the left lantern. I will try to do something about it.

 

Thanks again for your comments!!!

 

Bernie

 

I love this fog, quite rare in Paris.

Here is a framing proposition:

way you have captured this scene. It reminds me of that special ethereal look that Brassai got in his nighttime photographs of Paris.

I think I prefer the square crop posted above.

My favorite weather(foggy/misty) and time of day(night time), wish I could have been there myself. Beautifully captured.

I hesitate to comment on aesthetics, but Bernie's composition provides a sense of movement that the proposed square crop does not. The near bold darkness of the left edge lamp post lends depth when combined with the mist-obscured far post. The left post's inward lean points in the direction of the couple's movment. It takes the eye toward the center of the photograph. It gives me the illusion of walking through the mist myself--being aware of the post's mass looming up to my left as my vision is slightly split between the periphery and the couple before me. For me, this tension in awareness is typical of being outside in the physical environment. Therefore, I think the inclusion of the left edge lamp post strengthens the realism of the scene. Bernie's photograph demonstrates still photography's occasional ability to convey movement and a sense of place. Beautifully done.

Very good shot with an excellant range of tones despite the difficult lighting conditions.

Well done!

This is as close to a perfect picture as I have seen. I am inspired by your photographs, great job!

Reminds me of one of those great Jean Gabin movies from the 30s and 40s ('Quai de Brume'?). As fine a rendition of a foggy night in Paris as I've ever seen. Congratulations!

Bravo! What a great atmosphere. A lot of people stay inside when it's on the verge of raining--this is a shot many don't get to see.

I think the square crop above does not provide the moody & misty feeling of the street. In fact, it creates a more claustrophobic feeling (no offense). The original allows the lights to dissipate and soften as you follow the couple walking. The square crop over illuminates the couple and is, I believe, distracting. Nice image!

Just came across this wonderful image. It reminds me of all of the romantic things in my life (in a representational way). I hear the music of the Blue Nile or Cocteau Twins (bands) and the chill of the night air. Before I blah, blah, blah too much....PERFECT!

I think I prefer the original crop. It looks more natural, the couple is strolling around, not posing.

This one is not very original but I like it

Wonderfull light and atmosphere. It reminds me some Robert Doisneau photopraphs. Superbe.

Everything looks perfect to me ! If I could do five as nice as this one in the next 10 years !!!!