Fontaine Médicis

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The Fontaine Médicis is located in the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris. It has a long history, and two faces. Let us start with a bit of theory (pardon my French )

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 10.4 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/100 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

The next photo shows the front face of the fontaine, with its optical illusion that makes the water appear to slope.

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 8.8 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/60 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

Three figures in the center of the grotto are particularly striking :

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 39.4 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/125 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 500

We will look at them in more detail tomorrow.

 

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Acis, a young shepherd from Sicily, is in love with Galathée.

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 42.1 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/125 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 500

Galathée returns the favor.

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 110.1 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/250 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 640

• SONY - DSC-RX10M3
• Sony DSC-RX10M3
• 24.0 mm
• ƒ/5.6
• 1/80 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 800

They are surprised by the Cyclops Polyphemus, who is also in love with Galathea . So it is to be feared that this story will turn out badly.