batmax Posted January 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) In february I'll go with some friends to Paris. The idea is to shoot some street photography picture. Any suggestion for nice places ? thanks! max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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yanidel Posted January 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 17, 2010 In february I'll go with some friends to Paris.The idea is to shoot some street photography picture. Any suggestion for nice places ? thanks! max Any place in Paris will work for street photography. Don't hesitate to get out the beaten touristic paths, tiny unknown streets are full of surprises sometimes. My favorite though is Les Champs-Elysées, always a lot of people and action. I also hang arond a lot Rue de Rivoli, Ménilmontant, Le Marais, Quartier Latin, .... actually, really, any place is great for that in Paris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 17, 2010 The street markets are good. My favourite was always the weekend one on rue Mouffetard... New Page 1 PAW week 16 PAW week 16 Alt 1 Paris in early 2003 Paris in early 2003 Apologies for the poor scans, I used to think they were ok, now they embarrass me. The gardens of the Palais Royale were always one of my favourite spots I'd avoid the wide boulevards and concentrate on the narrower streets of places like the Marais and the Left bank. Too much empty space in the boulevards. Pont des Arts is always good as there's a lot of human traffic, and the background is iconic. The best advice would just be to wander round, there are photographs on every street waiting to be seen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 17, 2010 Share #4 Posted January 17, 2010 Where's your Nocti Pont des Arts wedding shot, Steve? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted January 17, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 17, 2010 Here's a tip you did not ask for: Paris has more photo exhibitions, both at museums and at galleries, than most other cities. Get one or both of the weekly guides, less than a euro for both of them together. One is called "L'officielle" and the other "Pariscope". One of them even has a special section on photo exhibits. La maison europeen de la photographie is in the Marais (recommended above) and a ten minutes´s walk to Place Bastille. Many of the small streets leading up to Place Bastille (behind the Opera Bastille and to the left of it) have very interesting street life and many nice places to eat without getting ruined. BTW, get yourself bus and subway maps. Public transport is excellent and cheap. Get yourself a carnet of ten tickets at a time, that saves time. Bus rides are great to get to know the city. And one last word: Parisians are friendly when properly approached. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 17, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 17, 2010 Where's your Nocti Pont des Arts wedding shot, Steve? I think you mean this one. It's on my website somewhere, but I can't find it, so I'll risk the wrath of the mods by posting it here - feel free to delete it if you feel this is inappropriate. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/109908-street-photograpy-in-paris/?do=findComment&comment=1190599'>More sharing options...
jpattison Posted January 18, 2010 Share #7 Posted January 18, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Max, my favorite location is the Luxemboug Gardens... Jardin du Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Medici fountain, in the gardens, is built with a strange optical illusion. Plenty of photo opportunities there! to Steve: that is a masterpiece! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 18, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 18, 2010 ... And one last word: Parisians are friendly when properly approached. Which is how ... ? Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NB23 Posted January 18, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 18, 2010 Which is how ... ? Pete. There is absolutely no recipe for that. The universal language is your only bet, which is a simple smile. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batmax Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share #10 Posted January 24, 2010 Thanks guys!! I'll post some pictures when i'll be back Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted January 25, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 25, 2010 There is absolutely no recipe for that. The universal language is your only bet, which is a simple smile. A balaclava and baseball bat helps Also, speaking French with an atrocious accent is the only way to get them to speak English. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted January 25, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 25, 2010 Max - Have a look at the Paris photo galleries on my site for some ideas of where to shoot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bernd Banken Posted January 25, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 25, 2010 Max,my favorite location is the Luxemboug Gardens... Jardin du Luxembourg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Medici fountain, in the gardens, is built with a strange optical illusion. Plenty of photo opportunities there! to Steve: that is a masterpiece! John ohh, yes..... Paris - a set on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 26, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 26, 2010 I think you mean this one. It's on my website somewhere, but I can't find it, so I'll risk the wrath of the mods by posting it here - feel free to delete it if you feel this is inappropriate. [ATTACH]183504[/ATTACH] Le Pont des Arts is such a nice place at dusk... and your picture is magnificently portraying the ambience that one can enjoy there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Fokkema Posted January 27, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 27, 2010 Any place in Paris will get you nice pictures. My favorite though is the flea market in the north at st.Quentin. Some pictures here: Paris - a set on Flickr Cheers, Michiel Fokkema Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdemas Posted January 29, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 29, 2010 Steve- That's one beautiful shot. As for Paris stroll along the banks of the Seine, always a nice subject about. Also head up to the Trocadero for the best view of the Eiffel Tower at night Kent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted January 30, 2010 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2010 Yes, for an unusal destination in Paris, try Drancy. Parisians don't seem to talk about it very much. Don't know why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted January 31, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 31, 2010 'Depends on the period. 60 years ago, especially, it wasn't that much of a fancy destination... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdemas Posted February 1, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 1, 2010 I had frankly never heard of the area nor visited during my stops in Paris. Given its history it certainly is understandable why it is not at the top of the "must see" list for the casual tourist. None the less it's a part of history and would probably make an interesting stop for a return visitor. There is so much to see in Paris and I am always surprised when I hear of another spot I have missed during my journeys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angora Posted February 2, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 2, 2010 Even these days Drancy is far from being extraordinary ; just a banal place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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