Eiffel Tower from Arc de Triomphe – Paris, France

A guidebook highly recommended the view from the Arc de Triomphe — I agree. The 360-degree perspective was fantastic, especially since it was the tallest structure in the neighborhood, affording unobstructed views.

Unfortunately, the cloud pattern wasn’t the best for photography — at least it wasn’t raining. The overcast clouds looked cool at a 31.8mm equivalent in this wider view. You can appreciate the Eiffel Tower in context to the low-slung neighborhood.

However, I wasn’t enamored with this telephoto view of the Eiffel Tower. The 120mm focal length filled the frame nicely. But, I found the clouds distracting in this framing, which took away from the majesty of the tower.

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