Palais des Sports, Rouen

Posted by
Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 2 September 2015 in Architecture and Portfolio.

The dramatic lines and angles of architect Dominique Perrault's 'Kinderana' sports building in Rouen. It was completed in 2012.

I took this photo a few weeks ago while on holiday in France.

NIKON D800 1/200 second F/8.0 ISO 100 16 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Comments (18)

Anne from France

Très belle composition!

2 Sep 2015 12:33pm

@Anne: Thanks Anne!

Christian Richer from Le Havre, France

I am always amazed by your mastery of the square format! The compositions always seem "natural" and obvious ...

2 Sep 2015 12:34pm

@Christian Richer: Thanks Christian - I've had quite a lot of practice now at these square format compositions.

Martine Libouton from Bousval, Belgium

Magnifique ta photo!! bravo un sublime B&W 5*

2 Sep 2015 12:46pm

@Martine Libouton: Merci Martine!

Robert D. Burr from Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Wonderful image with beautiful line, great tonality and detail....5*

2 Sep 2015 3:06pm

@Robert D. Burr: Thanks Robert!

Eric C. from Ivry sur Seine, France

Superb !

2 Sep 2015 9:34pm

@Eric C.: Thanks Eric!

Michael Skorulski from Toronto, Canada

Superlative as usual.

3 Sep 2015 4:47am

@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael!

Gérard Beullac from Paris, France

Superb !

3 Sep 2015 8:03am

@Gérard Beullac: Thanks Gérard!

L'Angevine from Angers, France

Oh adore

3 Sep 2015 3:08pm

@L'Angevine: Thanks L'Angevine!

Ryan Hammond from Tucson, United States

Beautiful photo, Ian! Your photos never cease to inspire me. I hope you are doing well!

3 Sep 2015 6:07pm

@Ryan Hammond: Thanks very much Ryan! (I'm really well thanks!)

Ian Smith from London, United Kingdom

Wonderful wide angle!

3 Sep 2015 8:41pm

@Ian Smith: Thanks Ian!

Anita from West Nottingham, Pennsylvania, United States

A very strong image. Perfect composition. Perfect in B&W. Wow!!!

3 Sep 2015 11:19pm

@Anita: Thanks Anita!

Ludovic Roudet from Charenton-le-Pont, France

Splendid shot ! Perfect framing and square format.

4 Sep 2015 5:24am

@Ludovic Roudet: Thanks Ludovic!

Linda Candilas from Cameron Park, United States

Wonderfully captured.:))

5 Sep 2015 7:20am

@Linda Candilas: Thanks Linda!

Anita B from Redon, France

C'est bien ce que je disais ! magnifique encore ce N&B. Graphisme recherché !

8 Sep 2015 3:02pm

Martine from Brest, France

Très joli graphisme.

13 Sep 2015 12:51pm

shooter from lincoln, United Kingdom

That's a stunning building

28 Sep 2015 6:53pm

Annierita & Annisabelle from New Delhi & Belle Ile, India

A supeb point of view, very graphic. Annierita

29 Sep 2015 9:30am

Stu from From Scotland | Working in Kyoto, Japan

Beautifully realized.

25 Jul 2017 11:54pm

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NIKON D800
1/200 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
16 mm (35mm equiv.)

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