Candy Coloured Palace
If there was a choice between using a regular escalator or climbing ten flights of those stairs, I would choose the stairs without any hesitation! It has to be a happy climb!
The Palais des Congrès in Montreal, Quebec, is a genuine feast for the eyes. It’s a convention center with a design relying mostly on its fabulous coloured windows. The effect is absolutely delightful, casting gorgeous colours both inside and outside the building, like a giant kaleidoscope.
Focal length 55mm
ISO-200
Aperture f/9
Shutter 1/250 sec.
Shot in aperture priority
Nikon D60
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR
Featured in the group Sets of Two on May 14, 2009
Featured in the Art of Glass Group on August 15, 2009
Finished in 2nd place of Top Ten in the June/July Avatar challenge of the Art of Glass Group on June 2, 2009
Finished in 3rd position of Top Ten in the September Avatar challenge of the Art of Glass Group on August 31, 2009
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Joanne Bradley
Just love this angle and theilluminatin of the windows with the light shining through!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Joanne! :-)
Ursula Rodgers
This is wonderful Jo! Have seen shots of the interior of the Palais des Congres before, but not like this. Love the angle, and what amazing colours!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Ursula! You had seen it before? Is it popular in Europe then? :-)
Squealia
Excellent composition and what a wonderful place
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Celia! It is a nice place to visit. For myself, it’s kind of a feel-good place. :-)
Ursula Rodgers
Hi Jo! Have only seen a couple of pictures, and only quite recently! I don’t know if it is popular in Europe, but it looks like an interesting building to visit!
Carole Brunet
Excellent point of view and the colors are fantastic!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Sister, I was able to find a quiet spot to make a few shots, after all. :-)
Doug Greenwald
Excellent all the way around. I think I’d be dizzy climbing those stairs, but it would be fun :-)
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Doug! A very cheerful climb. :-)
Vikram Franklin
Excellent shot Johanne! You’ve captured great light on these windows. More than done them justice! Great capture!
PS: Can see why you’d take the stairs! :-)
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Vikram! I plan on going back with Carole and make a whole shooting session of the place. You should see how many things inside stand out when the various colours are reflected on them. And I didn’t even made a shot of the lovely pink forest…
Wendi Donaldson
This is amazing, Johanne. What a feast for the eyes and the camera lens!!!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Wendi! You would love this place! :-)
monocotylidono
Great perspective! It looks like a graph – I only wish our economy was going that way… ;-)
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you George! I’ve heard recently that the economist are predicting a rise in the next six months, so maybe this shot is a good omen? ;-)
Victoria Kidgell
Wow! What a stunning array of colours! of course this would make you choose the stairs everytime!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Victoria! Sorry for taking so long to reply, I just saw your message. :-/
John44
nice colored photo, well composed. TFS.
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you John! Ah… TFS?
John44
Chere Amie..
T hanks
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S haring
Denis Dalby
Stunning colour and perspective.
Maria Moro
Please consider our ARCHITECTURE viewed from the ground UP Challenge
Johanne Brunet
Done! Thank you for telling me, Maria! :-)
Nathalie Chaput
How did i miss this, how come i always miss all your shots. LOVE this one..
Johanne Brunet replied
LOL! I have the same problem Nathalie, the feed is scrolling down too fast! :-) Thank you for your comment!
Nathalie Chaput
I just love the fact that i know this place!! yay! I’ve been there. (i can’t say that about most places shown here)
Lynder
Love it! Would love to see it in real life!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you for your kind comment and for the fav too! :-)
stephenedwards
i’ve got a bit of a thing about stairs. both using them and photos of them. this is just the best stair photo! so colourful, great angles.
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Stephen! :-)
Maria Moro
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Maria, but I have already submitted
Ursula Rodgers
Congratulations, this image has been featured in the Art of Glass group.
Johanne Brunet replied
Wow! Thank you so much for featuring this photo, I really appreciate it! :-)
Paul Wilkin
Very good composition and I like the way my eye is drawn by the colours and the patterns.
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Paul, I’m glad that you like it! :-)
oddoutlet
what cool stairs! nice angle too!
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you! :-)
Sally Green
WOW!! this shot just draws me into it. wonderful work johanne x
Johanne Brunet replied
Thank you Sally! :-)
Matt Bottos
Great.. the colours & shapes in this are amazing!