MAY 2024 – View across Paris, France, after sunset, including the illuminated Eiffel Tower. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com, Illuminated Eiffel Tower © by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE)
The story behind the image
Almost exactly one yaer ago I stood on the 56th floor of the Tour Montparnasse in Paris, France, and leaned against the large windows. The website had promised “breathtaking views” and simply “the best view of Paris”. And, being a marketer myself, I shrugged, thinking, “yeah, sure. Marketing language!”
I was completely wrong. Their words described the experience perfectly. Stunning views from high above the city. Super clean windows for good photos.
We entered the building at 8:30 pm and after the security checks we went up to the Observation Deck in just 38 seconds. And we were overwhelmed by the views, even more so when we discovered the Eiffel Tower!
We watched the sun set and spent more than two hours up there. Awesome.
You know, I’m afraid of heights, but this was okay. I felt extremely well and safe up here. I even tried the stairs that lead up to the rooftop but returned half-way. I’m not sorry for this, because the 56th floor was perfect already.
I captured a number of images and picked this one to share with you.
Please note that I’m sharing this image with you strictly for private use only. The illuminated Eiffel Tower is copyright protected by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE). Read more on their official site.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 27-MAY-2024, 22:30 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Camera | Canon EOS M |
| Lens | Canon EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 200 |
| Exposure | 12 sec at f/25 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR3) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 5184 x 2916 Pixels |
| Copyright | Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com Illuminated Eiffel Tower © by Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) |
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