MAY 2024 – Motions of visitors blur as the pass a fresco by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. Photo © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
The Louvre Museum in Paris, France, is a feast for anyone interested in art and history. It is for sure overwhelming, and it is impossible to see and examine all works on a single day. But the presentation of the pieces is in many cases perfect.
Like this fresco – Un jeune homme présenté par Vénus (?) aux sept Arts Libéraux – which was presented in hall 706 of the Denon wing, Level 1, which is part of the Italian Renaissance painting galleries. The museum has an extraordinary page dedicated to this piece.
There was a tiny bench right opposite of the fresco, and I took a rest and watched the visitors come and go. For this shot I placed the Canon EOS M down on the bench and opted for a longish exposure time (1/12 sec.) at high ISO. This resulted in a beautiful motion blur of the visitors while the artwork and hall itself remained sharp. The sensor grain is bad but I still love the overall composition.
My advice: When in Paris, plan for a visit at the museum (and buy your tickets in advance!) But do not try to see everything on your first visit. Pick your personal must-see pieces and make a plan. Then everything else comes as a bonus. 🙂
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 29-MAY-2024, 10:56 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Camera | Canon EOS M |
| Lens | Canon EF-M18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 1600 |
| Exposure | 1/12 sec. at f/5.6 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR2) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4954 x 3372 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
| Use restrictions | Editorial use only |
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