Loose Gems

Tour Céleste

I'm guessing you probably recognize this structure whether you've been there or not. Of course it is the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

If you haven't been there, the tower is lined with what looks like a billion little Christmas lights and when the sun goes down they flicker and flash in a Las Vegas style light show.

To capture it like this, I had to shoot it as a long exposure and capture all the lights over the course of about 15 seconds in order to see the Eiffel Tower light up and the magical night sky behind it.

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From Nightscapes