Under Eiffel Tower

AlexMatos, on July 21, 2007, said:

To All: I have to re-direct this picture to the original idea of Alan Knox, he has the credit for it.

I took this one cause I saw his photo.

BEst Regards from Portugal

Alex

Syl de Canada, on July 21, 2007, said:

Really good one Alex the picture has a natural frame! Really good shot, congratulation. Cheers, Syl

AlexMatos, on July 21, 2007, said:

Thanks a lot Syl

I did took several photos to reach the, what I think, is the best one.

Cheers, Alex

©Daniela Brocca, on July 22, 2007, said:

I like this one Alex,and I think you are right to thank Alan Knox for the idea.But I prefer yours.

Sorry Alan,yours is different because you worked on it.

ciao a tutti e due Daniela

Marilyn Whiteley, on July 22, 2007, said:

Even if the concept is not original, Alex, the execution is outstanding! Did you hand-hold it or put the camera on the ground? I'm curious because I used the floor for my Dome of St. Isaac's though people seemed to think it very strange ...

AlexMatos, on July 22, 2007, said:

THanks Daniela

It really was the idea of Alan that made me do this photo and I took a few till I get the one that was better, in a sunny day.

Cheers

Alex

AlexMatos, on July 22, 2007, said:

Thanks Marilyn,

Actually I hand-hold the camera above my head looking up, but the floor idea is good, only maybe when we chck and then place it on the floor we might move the camera just a lil bit to much. Hand-hold its not so easy I took several till I get one centered (thats a good thing about digital, you can check on spot and make a new one).

Cheers

Alex

Marilyn Whiteley, on July 22, 2007, said:

In St. Isaac's, it was easy to know where to put the camera because a mosaic in the marble floor marked the exact centre! (But I, too, checked the photo and tried for a better one.)

►artwall, on July 23, 2007, said:

Congratulations, Alex! Very good shot! Greetings from Bulgaria!

AlexMatos, on July 23, 2007, said:

Thanks for your comments artwall.

greetings from Portugal

Alex

Alan Knox ©, on July 25, 2007, said:

Hi Alex, what a beautiful shot! Thanks for crediting me, you didn't have to :-) It really is an amazing place to stand and look up, the geometry in the architecture is just staggering. I read somewhere that the three sections of the tower are painted in three different shades of grey to create an illusion of greater height and I think you can see this in your photo :-)

Alan

AlexMatos, on July 25, 2007, said:

Hi Alan

Youvery welcome, I had to, it was really your idea, I don't know if I haven't seen you photo I Have done mine, so that's why my credits to you, it's a kind of honesty, if you want.

I think you might be right about the diferent shades of green.

Now, that we have our forum back...lets share.

Cheers

Alex

Alan Knox ©, on July 25, 2007, said:

I'm so glad the forum is back, I almost thought it was gone forever :-)

Alan

Ai_Mi, on July 26, 2007, said:

This photo is great despite than idea was seen before! This similarity attribute is common for most photos, peoples collected from all over the world. See for example from London Tower. In front of mediewal walls are special place from where for visitors are recommended to take great photos. :) This only means, than sooner or later in Panoramio or in other popular servers will appear similar views. Might be this 'origin/originality' question can be one of ideas to discuss in Forum? Can ever be situations like this cases for copyright? And now, this is good in current case for You Alex and for You Alan than You can conversate friendly to each other! :D Mu respect to You both! But in other situations? - Who knows then, who is right and who was first? :D Let see how about next samples pic1 , and pic2? Who knows, might be author of photos registered herself twice, under two different names? Regards to all! a

AlexMatos, on July 26, 2007, said:

Hi Ainars,

Thanks a lot for your kind comments on our behaviour. Then, I don't think that a place, a detail or a object you shoot a picture should be a case of copyright, anyway with the same main idea you can do some different photos, as you can check on this and this, besides some other similares and Alan one's. All of them have their differences, all them are beautifull, so I don't see a question of copyright in here. About the ones you mentioned, either, as you say, the same person used two alias, or one stole it from the other and I think that's a shame and should be reported.

Cheers, Alex

Ai_Mi, on July 29, 2007, said:

Thanks Alex for Your clear position on this behaviour! :)

I believe than speaking about copyrights in 'similar' photography cases are almost equal as to speaking about virtuoso piano-players. If one can repeat ideally the previous profesional piano player manners and arrangement - I think they both are talented enough to be named as 'Masters of piano-play'. Isn't?

But if new talented painter are smart enough and be able paint something similar to 'Mona Lisa' picture, and got exact copy or 99% equal view to Leonardo da Vinci origin, what then? Cheers, a

errece, on July 30, 2007, said:

Original image, Alex.

Greetings, errece.

AlexMatos, on July 30, 2007, said:

Well I guess anyone can play some others music and be also talented, since he doenst say that the music is His. The same with "Mona Lisa" painting, some talented art student can copy it, and most of the art students start by copying old famous master pieces, and well the thing they do is copying nad say that's the original, taht is bad. I guess with photos things are liltle different. In the case of this photo, I don't really know if I would remember to take it when I was tehre, if i haven't seen it before. That's why I gave teh credit to Alan for the Idea.

errece thanks, but if you read all the comments on this picture you know that it wasn't my idea originaly. Well it's better you read all the comments, not to repeat myself.

Cheers and thanks again

Alex

Mark Eitel, on July 30, 2007, said:

I remember looking up and seeing this exact view and being amazed at the sheer size and symmetry when I first stood under the Eiffel Tower back in 1994. What a great shot.

AlexMatos, on July 31, 2007, said:

Thanks a lot Mark,

I did enjoy this and the other shots of Eiffel tower, trying to make some different the the usual postcards photos, like this one, and this other

Cheers

Alex

Ai_Mi, on August 2, 2007, said:

Hi Alex, I am back again just to say You, how this 'upright upwards' views idea are alive and are replicated all over of world! While I adjusted pointers for my photos from St.Peterburg I seen this view!

Good luck to You! Cheers -a

AlexMatos, on August 2, 2007, said:

Hello Ainars talking about that view you show me and to defend my point of view on original photos of same subject, here are two of a same subject, Dome of St. Isaacs Cathedral one took by Marilyn and the ohter took by xflo:w. Same subject, same kind of photo, same originality, but different result, diferent lightning, diferent view... And they both are beautifull.

Cheers, Alex

Asbjørn999, on August 2, 2007, said:

A very good shot, I like this! Greetings from Norway!

Asbjørn

AlexMatos, on August 2, 2007, said:

Thanks for visiting Asbjorn999

I'm glad you like that.

Cheers

Alex

© Douglas MacGregor, on August 7, 2007, said:

Hi Alex,

Fascinating view of the Eiffel Tower.

I have just returned from a short holdiay in Prague. Apparently the citizens of Prague were so impressed by the Eiffel Tower that they built a smaller version for themselves which is known as the Petrin Tower .

I have it on good authority that although the Petrin Tower is considerably smaller than the Eiffel Tower, because it is built on the top of a hill, the top is as high as the Eiffel Tower and I can personally confirm the views from the top are fantastic.

AlexMatos, on August 7, 2007, said:

Thanks Douglas, for your kind comments on this shot.

YEs you right, Petrin tower is very similar to Eiffel tower.

Cheers,

Alex

Carlos Sieiro del Nido, on August 8, 2007, said:

Hola Alex, esta es la toma más original y fantástica que he visto de la torre Eiffel. Felicidades. Saludos, Carlos.

AlexMatos, on August 8, 2007, said:

Muchas Gracias Carlos por tus comentarios, hecho varias tomas hasta llegar a esta!

Saludos

Alex

Jean & Coco, on September 6, 2007, said:

Oui je l'ai déjà regardée, et je trouve que ta photo est vraiment plus belle que la mienne.

AlexMatos, on September 7, 2007, said:

Thanks a lot Jean Even with the same subject, photos can be so different and all beautifull.

Cheers

Alex

PAULO MENOTE, on September 9, 2007, said:

excelente perspectiva da torre, nunca tinha visto a torre desta maneira ... abraços de Portugal.

AlexMatos, on September 9, 2007, said:

Obrigado pelo comentário Paulo

Abraços de Portugal, também!

Alex

©alidabunyol, on September 14, 2007, said:

That's a really great picture, incredibly beautiful.

Cheers from Spain.

Álida

AlexMatos, on September 15, 2007, said:

Gracias alidabunyol!

saludos desde Portugal

Alex

Patricia Santini, on September 29, 2007, said:

Wow AlexMatos, this photo is incredibly beautiful and creative I never saw something like this. Congratulations, Paty.

AlexMatos, on September 30, 2007, said:

Thanks a lot Patricia, glad you liked it.

Cheers, Alex

© Roland1, on November 6, 2007, said:

Hi Alex, all these are beautiful in it's way. Beside, you were the one while I was on top.

You are the first, who detected the colored windows, me incl.!! I think it was a special time of light-direction from outside.

Greetings Roland

AlexMatos, on November 7, 2007, said:

Thanks Roland, I believe your must have been on the top while I was doing this, cause didnt saw anyone doing the same there....:)

Saw a couple of eyes looking at me....like on this one that I was laying on the ground to make the shot...

Cheers, Alex

Patricia Santini, on November 7, 2007, said:

jajajajaja, eres muy gracioso, no te imaginas cuanto me reí al imaginar esa escena, jajaja, pero el resultado fue espectacular. Un abrazo, Paty.

AlexMatos, on November 9, 2007, said:

Bem, por vezes para se conseguir uma boa ftografia é preciso corer alguns riscos de comportamento...:)

Só mesmo quem não entende a fotografia como nos é que pode ficar a olhar daquela forma...:)

Alex

Clarke789, on December 17, 2007, said:

hummm....i like this picture very much one would call it elagent ;) i love it & and you xx

AlexMatos, on December 22, 2007, said:

Thanks a lot for ur visit Clarke

Cheers, Alex

Dinos Christopoulos, on April 2, 2008, said:

the best photo Alex!!! Greetings from Greece!!

PabAG, on April 2, 2008, said:

Buen encuadro, interesante, ¿pero pareciera no estar del todo en el centro?? Saludos

AlexMatos, on April 11, 2008, said:

Thanks a lot Dinos y Gracias PabAG!

Que hay tentado en estar en el centro de bajo de la torre!

Cheers and Saludos, from Portugal, Alex

Alan Larkin, on May 29, 2008, said:

MY PHOTO with thanks to ALEX and Alan Knox

Alan

kobax, on November 24, 2008, said:

Oh! You have a artistic eye !