The Paris icon...take a look...

[Art]

Hi all, this is the icon of Paris,

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is an 1889 iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tallest building in Paris,[10] it is the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.

The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.

The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.

Can you please critic composition and photoedition?

Thanks Art

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[edbayani]

beautiful shot and history lesson! but i wish you'd put some space between the top of the tower and the leaves.

[Art]

it can be, but when you are shooting pics in a rush, you are losing focus on subject / details
Thanks for your comments
Art

[curelightwounds]

Originally Posted by edbayani

beautiful shot and history lesson! but i wish you'd put some space between the top of the tower and the leaves.

+1

I can understand being in a rush, especially around land marks. Though if I remember correctly, last time I was in Paris there's a lot of open ground and a giant park around le Tour.

Another problem with shooting landmarks is that everyone already knows what they look like. They've been photographed to hell and back. That challenges you as a photographer to do something different with it. Otherwise it's just another pictures of a landmark.

[Daisho]

For me it is too centred, too much unused space and neither the leaves nor the tower are really sharp.

Have the structure of the tower lead the image from on edge of your frame and if you want, use it just as a background, put the leaves in focus.
As is, it looks like everything is in mid air.

[Art]

thanks for your comments, that's exactly the main purpose, not always achieved
Art

[Art]

that's correct, I could not have the entire structure because there was some canvas covering part of it and in the bottom a lot of people
Thanks Art