What do you think of this photo of the Eiffel tower?

Evaluating a photograph is quite subjective. A number of things others have found to be "wrong" with your photo I find draw my interest. Here a some positive thoughts. read more

1. Your photo tells a story of the city around the tower. Unique photos should tell a story, a snapshot of the Eiffel Tower itself tells absolutely nothing. 2. I like the lines on the right and the contrasting curve on the left, both drawing the eye to the Eiffel Tower. 3. I actually preffer the emptiness around the Eiffel Tower. read more

So, if you are going to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night primarily for personal use or a use with limited economic value, then you are probably not going to get into trouble. However, for a commercial use, err on the side of caution or risk the wrath of the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel. read more

You can get there by lines 6 or 9. But beware that not all hours of the day or all spots here are good to take photos with the Eiffel Tower, because you will often get a lot of people in the background or even walking in front of your photos. Also, if you take photos just on the lookout platform, you will probably get a shot where the person is dark and the Eiffel Tower in the background is super bright. read more