Comment from potodream
Hi Supergold, and we can see why Claude spent all his time painting this garden over and over. What a beautiful place. Wish I could be standing on the bridge admiring the scene. Thanks for sharing this awesome image. Foreground is perfect and frames the subeject nicely. :) PD

 Comment Written 29-May-2013

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reply by the author on 29-May-2013

thanks a lot

Comment from albert65
Initial impact /5
Creativity of presentation. /5
Color Harmony /5
Center of Interest /5
Technical Excellence /5
Technique /5
Story Telling Ability /5
Lighting /5

 Comment Written 25-May-2013

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reply by the author on 25-May-2013

thanks a lot

Comment from CheriseFoster
Lovely photograph with lots of color, good clarity and positioning. My parents were lucky enough to visit Paris last year and were actually only inches away from original Monet paintings as well as all the other greats. At least I can say I have seen a photograph of his garden. Lovely shot.

 Comment Written 24-May-2013

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reply by the author on 24-May-2013

thanks a lot; next time it will be you who visits Paris

Comment from drmerlin
This is a wonderful photograph of such an iconic location. I'm very much hoping to go there myself within the next month or so as I love Impressionist art. The exposure, colours, and composition are excellent.

I note that you apologised for the people on the bridge. There are two good ways of getting rid of them. The first is to take several images from exactly the same spot at different times and when people are in different positions on the bridge. You can then superimpose them in photo shop and simply paint out the people (I hope this makes sense). The second way is to clone them out in photo shop which is a little more complicated but, looking at your image, quite doable.

 Comment Written 24-May-2013

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reply by the author on 24-May-2013

thanks a lot for yourkind and detailed comments;
the only problem: I never use photoshop.....

Comment from Royal Flush
That is a very good picture. How is the lighting at night? I think a nighttime photo would be even prettier. I'm crazy about night art.

 Comment Written 24-May-2013

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reply by the author on 24-May-2013

thanks; glad that you read yesterday about star rating;
so, what is wrong with this pic ?

reply by Royal Flush on 24-May-2013

The only thing wrong is like you said, the tourists. If there were models on the bridge, perhaps dressed in Chinese costumes, it would look even better.

Comment from Lucien van Oosten
I really like the compositional elements and the angle you took the photo at ( all but the people).
As I am looking at the image and the colors of the various plants, every visually appealing in that regard. I do think however that the DOF/Focus is slight off, nothing with the image looks crisp, and in clean focus.
I think it would be great reference photo for an artist to do a painting from.

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 Comment Written 24-May-2013

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reply by the author on 24-May-2013

thanks; Monet did a lot of paintings with this bridge

Comment from phalgunikar
Beautiful landscape with bridge and reflection of trees on the still pool water. I love the colourful bridge and violet flowers in the background. Large tree trunk in the foreground captured nicely.

 Comment Written 21-May-2013

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reply by the author on 21-May-2013

thank you

Comment from DavidP
Just put up some danger signs at each end of the bridge Fred and then you can get the shot! ha A beautiful photo and I'm sure these gardens do get lots of visitors. He painted a lot of scenes from this garden and since he is a very famous artist the visitor would flock there. Like how you used the tree on the right to frame this view of the bridge and the gorgeous gardens. Excellent photo and a wonderful place to visit I'm sure.
David

 Comment Written 21-May-2013

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reply by the author on 21-May-2013

thanks a lot again; there are thousands of visitors daily

Comment from LMLeach
Nice angle of view. Leaves drawing the eye to the subject of interest. Focus is sharp. Subject mater is interesting. Really a nice capture. Enjoyed the view. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 20-May-2013

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reply by the author on 20-May-2013

thanks a lot again

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
This shot looks like paradise - this angle is very special as the tree is hanging down creating a special effect in the frame from the ground same green plants are standing up until the bridge creating a special effect - the two people on the bridge are more than perfect as it shows us that there is human life - they look like Adam and Eve - amazing image, very beautiful in all details - the tree trunk also shows us the beauty of time, the river that the water is important in life and then bridge is a sign to bring the past and the future together - handsome shot

 Comment Written 20-May-2013

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reply by the author on 20-May-2013

thanks a lot again for your lovely comments