SUNDAY IN THE SHADE AT SCEAUX, PARIS

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A Sunday escape to the suburbs of Paris and the Parc and Chateau at Sceaux.

The sun was out but the shadows looked better in black and white…

All photographs by Damien B. Donnelly

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Parc de Sceaux is located just outside Paris, via RER B, and the Petit Chateau, rebuilt in 1850’s (originally constructed in the 15th century and later owned by JB Colbert, minister of the Navy, before it was confiscated during the French Revolution) is now the Musee de l’ille de France.

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10 thoughts on “SUNDAY IN THE SHADE AT SCEAUX, PARIS”

Jane Dougherty says:

15/08/2018 at 19:44

You’re right about the black and white rendering the shadows better. It seems to accentuate the sharp lines and the symmetry too.

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1. deuxiemepeau says:
  
  15/08/2018 at 20:03
  
  Thanks Jane, I took some colour shots but they proved a little dull in comparison to the shadow and light of the black and whites. Much more inspiring!!
  
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  1. Jane Dougherty says:
    
    15/08/2018 at 21:18
    
    I like the effect.
merrildsmith says:

15/08/2018 at 22:01

Stunning shots, Damien. The black and white is dramatic.

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1. deuxiemepeau says:
  
  16/08/2018 at 09:47
  
  Thanks Merril. It was a dramatic day in and out of the sun last Sunday, mainly hiding from the sun, the Irish can only tan so much!!! 😂
  
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  1. merrildsmith says:
    
    16/08/2018 at 13:30
    
    🙂
memadtwo says:

16/08/2018 at 00:11

Amazing clouds! (K)

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1. deuxiemepeau says:
  
  16/08/2018 at 09:47
  
  They are ridiculous!!!
  
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Maribeth Batcho says:

26/08/2018 at 00:05

Been a good many years since I’ve been to Sceaux. Picturing in my mind the colors, the trees, the lines. I much, much prefer the black and white.
Lovely.

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1. deuxiemepeau says:
  
  26/08/2018 at 20:07
  
  It was so odd to be taking the black and white shots on such a beautiful sunny day but it’s been summer here since may, if not the end of April. Black and white needed a moment in the sun!! 😂🤗🤗
  
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