1000 words for France

That's all, folks!

2012-07-29T20:26:00.002-07:00

One year and 154 images later, I have to say that this little photography project has come to a close.

I sincerely thank everyone who has taken the time to follow along with my adventures and experiences this past year. This year has been many, many things for me... not the least of which is the greatest opportunity for me to stretch my photographic muscles and push myself artistically and technically as an amateur photographer. I have learned much that will stick with me and influence my photographic progress in the future, and I am thankful to have a visual record of what I believe to be one of the most important and formative years of my entire life, photographically and otherwise.

Take it easy, everyone, and may God bless you.

Champaign, Illinois, United States - 07/29/12

Pantheon interior

2012-07-29T19:52:00.003-07:00

The interior of the Pantheon.

Paris - 07/16/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d597xi5

Sacre Coeur concert

2012-07-29T19:38:00.001-07:00

Concert in front of the Sacre Coeur basilica.

Paris - 07/03/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d597vwy

Perfection

2012-07-29T19:30:00.000-07:00

Beautifully textured clouds, Swiss Alps, Lake Geneva... simply perfect atmosphere.

Geneva - 07/10/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d597uor

Manneken Pis

2012-07-29T19:23:00.001-07:00

The Manneken Pis (literally, "Little Boy Pee") fountain.

Brussels - 07/15/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d597tit

Leuven Town Hall, sunset

2012-07-27T18:38:00.002-07:00

The amazing architecture of the Town Hall in Leuven, Belgium, with the sun setting against it.

Leuven/Louvain - 07/15/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z7mt

Grand Place, Brussels

2012-07-27T18:33:00.000-07:00

A 30-photo composite, 180-degree, HDR panoramic image of La Grand Place square in Brussels, Belgium.

Whew... that was a lot of work!

Brussels - 07/14/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z6mn

For Antoine

2012-07-27T18:23:00.000-07:00

Inspired by French architecture photographer, and friend, Antoine Mercusot:
www.antoinemercusot.com

Brussels, Belgium - 07/14/12 (yay, Bastille Day!)

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z5ij

Tower sunset

2012-07-27T18:15:00.001-07:00

Sunset behind the tower of a building along a canal.

Amsterdam - 07/13/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z4vi

Super Frank

2012-07-27T18:11:00.002-07:00

Street artist, Super Frank, juggling fire on an elevated unicycle. So, yeah... that's pretty cool...

Amsterdam - 07/12/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z4c0

Canal boat

2012-07-27T18:08:00.000-07:00

Moored boat on a canal in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam, Netherlands/Holland - 07/13/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z3tp

Calvin's seat

2012-07-27T17:57:00.001-07:00

St. Peter's cathedral, where John Calvin spent his days preaching.

Geneva - 07/10/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z2g4

Geneva panorama

2012-07-27T17:54:00.003-07:00

A panoramic view of Geneva, Switzerland.

Geneva - 07/11/12

Lake Geneva sailing

2012-07-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

Sailboats on Lake Geneva/Léman.

Geneva, Switzerland - 07/10/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z0ut

Rive Droite 2

2012-07-27T17:36:00.000-07:00

As seen from the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Paris - 07/05/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58z08y

Jardin du Luxembourg

2012-07-27T17:22:00.000-07:00

Second largest public park in Paris, after the Jardin des Tuileries.

Paris - 07/16/12

deviantART entry: http://frenchiesmalls.deviantart.com/#/d58yydv

906 feet up

2012-07-27T17:13:00.002-07:00

Haven't been in the habit of putting pictures of myself on this blog, but couldn't resist the cool factor of posting a pic taken from the top level of the Eiffel Tower...

Paris - 07/05/12

Book of the Dead

2012-07-27T17:08:00.004-07:00

A fragment of an incredibly well preserved Book of the Dead on papyrus, on collection at the Louvre.

This is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive, mind-blowing things I've seen in my entire adult life.

Paris - 07/04/12

Seine bank

2012-07-09T15:55:00.000-07:00

Bank of La Seine river with the Notre Dame cathedral.

Paris - 07/06/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28392010

Champ de Mars

2012-07-09T15:51:00.003-07:00

A single photo (12mm) encompassing the base of the Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars, and the Montparnasse tower in the distance.

Paris - 05/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28391923

Rive Droite

2012-07-09T15:41:00.002-07:00

A single photo (12mm) encompassing the base of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine river, Trocadero, and La Défense.

Paris - 07/05/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28391801

Louvre courtyard panorama

2012-07-09T14:58:00.001-07:00

A 10-photo composite panoramic image of the courtyard entrance to the Louvre museum.

Paris - 07/04/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28390959

Eiffel Tower, moon

2012-07-09T14:50:00.000-07:00

The Eiffel Tower at night, accompanied by a full moon.

Paris - 07/03/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28390806

Lac Kir sunset 2

2012-06-29T16:30:00.000-07:00

Another sunset over Lac Kir, taken from a different angle.

Dijon - 06/29/12

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28177576

Iced cappuccino

2012-06-29T16:26:00.002-07:00

One of my favorite drinks from my favorite café in Dijon, Espresso-T.

Dijon - 06/29/12

Artist: Nico Coupet

Print available at: http://www.deviantart.com/print/28177537