Balcony
Details of a building that looks like a « S » in downtown Grenoble, by the Three Towers.
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No, this is not a postcard!
THIS picture reflects exactly Grenoble as seen by French people (and foreigners). The Three Towers (well, at least one of them), the mountains and the cable car ! Even though this really is a classic picture, I felt compelled to take it anyway!
Looking Up
« Les Trois Tours » (The Three Towers) are the symbol of Grenoble. They represent the three mountain chains surrounding the city.
Built in 1967, they were, at the time, the tallest inhabited towers in Europe!
Lights out
I love this picture! It’s one of the first I made of my « urban exploration » period. This is the runway of a famous helical parking building located at the center of Grenoble. The place isn’t normally accessible to anyone, and we had to wait for a couple of hours, for someone to open the gates, [...]
From the roof
I’ve been wanting to get into a parking building in downtown Grenoble for a long time. It’s an helical parking that you wouldn’t expect to find there. On the 13th floor is an access to the roof where you overview the whole city. It’s a very interesting place for photographers to go! The strange feel [...]
Sunday in the fall
Spring and Fall are the seasons when you usually get the best lighting. I like this picture of the Gambetta avenue, in Grenoble – as the postprod treatment gives it a warmer touch than on the original picture.
Vintage wine
Picture of a wooden stick holding a vineyard at a house in Bordeaux.
Bastille Day
View from the top of « La Bastille », a hill surrounding Grenoble. This picture was taken with a technique called HDR (High Dynamic Range).
Crossroads
Grenoble is surounded by mountains and yet, fun fact, it’s the flatest town in France! My hometown is pretty famous for its hill called « La Bastille », which used to be a military fort during the revolution. From the top, you’ve got an amazing view of the city bellow ! To get there, you can either [...]
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