gerry pacher passionate photography select images from Swiss photographer Gerry Pacher

20Nov/110

France – Paris – La Defense – black & white Study II

La_Defense_IV_6556-Gerry_PacherSame day and place like before ... just another building. As I said, it's all about reflections, light and structure ....

Some technical information:

- Canon 1d Mark IV
- Canon 14mm f2.8 II
- ISO 400
- f/18
- 1/100 sec

Regards,

Gerry

20Nov/110

France – Paris – La Defense – b&w study I

La_Defense_IV_6336-Gerry_PacherA short shopping trip to Paris gave me the opportunity to work a little bit on my black & study. It's all about reflections, light and structure ....

Some technical information:

- Canon 1d Mark IV (waiting for 1dx ;-) )
- Canon 14mm f2.8
- ISO 320
- f/11
- 1/320 sec

Regards,

Gerry

3May/101

Creative Monday Outlet

Red-Metro-Chairs

I had a desire to do some creative work after a long and busy day.

Regards,

Gerry

18Oct/090

Paris – Concorde

Cheers
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro Station, Concorde
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18Oct/090

Paris – 15:22

... my train arrives ...

Cheers
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Train Station, o'clock
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22Jul/090

Paris – Red Metro Chairs #2

Just another Metro station with red chairs.
Regards,
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Station, Red, Chair
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19Jul/090

Paris – Saturday Night Fever

The pulsating traffic is the life of the Champs-Elysées even by night.
Regards,
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Night, Traffic, Champs-Elysées
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25Mar/090

Paris – Top of Sacre Coeur

I like the way up to the top of Sacre Coeur. It's a long narrow way with so many steps but the breathtaking view will reward this "little" effort - and it's healthy ;-)  
This is a pano of 9 photograph
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)
- ISO 200
- 1/50 sec
- f16
- pano 0f 9 photographs
- stitched in PtGui
- developed in Lightroom 2.3
Enjoy the view ;-)   Wanna see more Paris photographs? Just follow this link ;-)
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Top, Sacre Coeur, Pano
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24Mar/090

Paris – Red Opera Chairs


I like the red chairs and therefore I converted everything into black and white with one small exception ... yes - the chairs. If you would like to see the other "Red Metro Chairs" scene then you have to follow this link ;-)  

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35 mm f2.8 II (at 19mm)
- ISO 100
- f22
- 1.3 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.3
Regards
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Opera, Red, Station, Seat
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19Mar/090

Paris – The Giant Feet – Pont de Bir Hakeim


Well - the same spot - but an other perspective. Wann see more ? -> just follow the link ;-)

- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 24mm)
- 1/2 sec
- ISO 100
- f 22
- developed in Lightroom 2.3
Enjoy the view.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Pont Bir Hakeim, Giant Feet
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18Mar/090

Paris – Running Walkway EXIT

This is the source image for my creative outlet ;-)  -> here is the result
Don't miss the exit ;-)
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Walksway
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18Mar/090

France, Paris, Passy, Pont de Bir Hakeim

Who loves Paris? I do ! Especially this place - the view towards Passy and the bridge of course. As a regular blog reader you should have seen this bridge by night .... If not - just follow this link ;-)  
Take care. 
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Passy, Bridge
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25Feb/090

Paris – Red Metro Chairs

Each Metro station in Paris has its unique style and chairs. This station has red chairs and I desaturated the whole photograph with one exception - the color red ;-)
Take a seat !
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 at 20mm
- ISO 100
- f22
- 1.6 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.3 RC
Regards
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Red, Station
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24Feb/090

Paris – Running Walkway


This is my today's creative outlet. It's a photograph of a running walkway with a red door. 

Take care. 
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Walkway, Red, Speed, abstract
 
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24Feb/090

ADC Act #2

As mentioned in my previous post this is a colorful illuminated art at la Défense (Paris). Well, this version is just a little bit post-processed ;-)
I like the dynamic and you ?
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Night, Art, Abstract
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23Feb/090

Paris – Traffic Wave

Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Traffic, Wave
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22Feb/090

Trilogy

It's a trilogy of the same photograph which I captured in Paris / La Défense.

Regards
Gerry
Keywords: Abstract, Paris, La Defense, Trilogy
  
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21Feb/090

Eiffel-Tower


Regards, 

Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Eiffel-Tower
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31Dec/080

Color Game at la Défense…..

-> after the New Year party ....

-> before the New Year party ....

La Défense is a fantastic place to practice a little bit the "abstract" photography .... ;-)
Well, this is my "last" contribution for this year. It's time to get ready for the New Year party ;-) ))
Take care and I wish you all the best ... see you next year!
Regards, Gerry
Wanna see more of Paris ?  -> just follow the link ;-)
Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Abstract, Color
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31Dec/080

Full Moon in Paris


A chilly early spring night was a perfect moment to photograph this place without tourists..... and to my luck there was water in the pools ;-)

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (16mm)
- ISO 100
- 30 sec
- f22
- developed in Lightroom 2.2
Enjoy the 30 second view.
Wanna see more of Paris?  -> Just follow the link ;-)
Regards, Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Louvre, Night 
 
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31Dec/080

Paris – Window-Seat

.... waiting for the next exhausted visitor ... Photographed somewhere in Paris.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 23mm)
- ISO 400
- f14
- 1/30 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.2
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords:  France, Paris, Window, Chair
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30Dec/080

Paris – The golden House

I'm  always fascinated by the construction of the world famous Louvre - especially at night!
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 35mm)
- ISO 160
- f16.0
- 6.0 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.2
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Louvre, Night
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30Dec/080

Paris – Stop breathing for 30 seconds

Well, I didn't have to stop breathing for about 30 seconds .... because I used a tripod ;-) Nevertheless, Paris at night is always exiting.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS (at 110mm)
- ISO 100
- f8.0
- 30 sec
 - developed in Lightroom 2.2
Wanna see more of Paris?  -> just follow the link ;-)
Enjoy Paris!
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Eiffel Tower 
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19Oct/080

OnStage at Sacré-Coeur


The surrounding area of Sacré-Coeur is always crowded on weekends but this is the moment for the local "street-stars". This is their stage!

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS (at 150mm)
- ISO 125
- 1/400
- f  2.8
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Sacré-Coeur, Stage, Start
 
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19Oct/080

Waiting for 1001 Attentions


 I'm waiting here because they promise 1001 attentions.... 

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70 f2.8 (at 45mm)
- ISO 400
- f 7.1
- 1/8 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Attention
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19Oct/080

Bridge the Gap

Well, this is not a bridge - it's just a close-up of the Eiffel Tower construction.

 Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 43mm)
- ISO 100
- 1/500
- f 7.1
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Bridge
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18Oct/080

Frieden – Peace – Paix

... 
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm 2.8 (at 57mm)
- ISO 100
- f2.8
- 1/5000
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
 
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Peace
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18Oct/080

Footing


Upside down view of the footing of the Eiffel Tower - Paris.

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm f2.8 (at 51mm)
- ISO 100
- 1/100
- f11
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Enjoy the upside down view.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Eiffel Tower
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13Oct/080

Opéra Diesel


Metro scene at Opéra / Paris.

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm (at 18mm)
- f22
- 1.3 sec
- ISO 100
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Opéra, Metro, Diesel
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12Oct/080

Midnight Metro Walk

I photographed the midnight metro scene somewhere in Paris downtown.  

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 16mm)
- ISO 100
- 2.5 sec
- f22
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Enjoy the surrealistic midnight walk.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Metro, Subway
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12Oct/080

Paris Street Scene – Chez Julien


 Somewhere in the heart of Paris ....

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm F2.8 II (at 16mm)
- ISO 400
- 1/30 sec
- f18
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Street, Car, Peugeot
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11Oct/080

Gallery Walk – Musee d’Orsay


 A rainy day ... a perfect moment to visit Musee d'Orsay and to observe the visitors ;-)

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 70-300mm DO IS (at 300mm)
- ISO 400
- f 8.0
- 1/100 sec
- no PS
- developed in Lightroom 2.1 RC1
Regards
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Musee d'Orsay, Gallery 
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10Oct/080

ADC Act


ADC = After Dinner Creativity 

After a spicy pizza and some red wine we walked around in the office district at la Défense (Paris). My son was asking me some questions about the correlation of aperture and shutter speed and I tried to explain him the basics. Well, that's to complicate for me  ... was his answer and was shaking his camera around and the result was very interesting.  
I got the permission to shoot the same light source and this is my ADC result. Maybe it was the wine ... maybe just the inspiration .... but painting with light is cool.
Making of:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 II (at 35mm)
- ISO 100
- f22
- 1.3 sec
- shaking hands
- no PS!
- developed in Lightroom 2.1
Enjoy the ADC act.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Light, Painting
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3Oct/080

Paris – Speedwalk

I photographed this speedwalk scene last spring in Paris. I guess it was Châtelet les Halles. However, it's time to visit Paris again ... and again. So, the next few days I'm in Paris ... ;-)
I love Paris in the springtime
I love Paris in the fall
I love Paris in the winter when it drizzles
I love Paris in the summer when it sizzles 
...... it's the song from Peter Cincotti "I love Paris"
Take care.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Speedwalk 
  
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19Aug/080

Street Dog is watching you !


 Well, I saw this dog in a brochure a couple of months ago and I decided to visit this place somewhere in Pairs. It was not easy but I got the dog in front of my lens ;-)

Be careful - maybe the dog is hungry.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 18mm)
- ISO 200
- f22
- developed in Lightroom 2.0
Et voilà !
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Street, Dog
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18Aug/080

Mosaic Lantern

Just saw this lantern in front of a mosaic wall. Well it's nothing extraordinary but I like this surreal structure.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS (at 173mm)
- ISO 200
- 1/160sec
- f9
- developed in Lightroom 2.0
Regards, 
Gerry 
Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Lantern, Wall
     
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15Aug/080

Inside the Green Bridge

Well, this is just the inside view of the Green Bridge at la Défense (http://www.gerrypacher.ch/blog/2008/02/la-dfense-paris-france.html) . 

Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 18mm)
- ISO 100
- F22
- 15sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.0
- finished in CS3
Enjoy this surreal view.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, La Defense, Night, Bridge
 
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15Aug/080

Les Nuages de la Grande Arche

Paris - Grande Arche - a very interesting building at la Défense the office district of Paris. 
This is scene is just a bottom to the top photography of the sails which is located in the center of the building.
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 16-35mm f2.8 (at 16mm)
- ISO 320
- 1/30
- handheld
- developed in Lightroom 2.0
- finished in CS3
Enjoy the view.
Regards, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, La Défense, Grande Arche
 
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15Aug/080

Lonely Night Walk 2nd Version

Just thought that a pure B&W version might be not a bad idea that's why I developed a new version.
Let me know what do you think. Which one is more impressive?
Thanks for your feedback.
Regard, 
Gerry
Keywords: France, Paris, Night, Walk, Dark
 
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12Aug/080

Lonely Night Walk


Enjoy the night walk.

Regards, 
Gerry
Some technical information:
- Canon 1ds Mark III
- Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 (at 38mm)
- ISO 125
- F22
- 15 sec
- developed in Lightroom 2.0
- finished in CS3
Keywords: France, Paris, Night  
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