Ever since I lived in Paris, I have made the capital my playground. I like to explore the city in order to capture moments of life, monuments and Paris’ famous atmosphere with its unique aura and beauty.
Ever since I lived in Paris, I have made the capital my playground. I like to explore the city in order to capture moments of life, monuments and Paris’ famous atmosphere with its unique aura and beauty.
No better way to start than introducing the Eiffel Tower. Here is a stunning old street all surrounded by Haussmanniens buildings and carefully guarded by the dear iron lady.
Carrousel Du Louvre
Palais Royal
The butte Montmartre and its Sacré-Cœur
Bir-Hakeim bridge
Alexandre III bridge
La Seine
Pont-Neuf
Pont des Arts
Conciergerie
Toits de Paris
The integration of silhouettes is part of my composition work to increase the dynamism of cityscapes and capture them from a new angle. Taking pictures of Parisians on the street is both fascinating and challenging. It’s the law of the moment and of authenticity that prevails. The idea that certain fleeting moments wait only for a discerning eye to be immortalized.
Being able to be sufficiently discreet and respectfull is an advantage to obtain natural candid shots.
… sometimes I get noticed which results in some pretty incredible situations like this.
When I saw this old man having a drink alone at his table, staring into space, I thought it would be interesting to capture the moment. I don’t know how he spotted me, but when the shutter button was pressed he suddenly turned around. We both looked blissfully at each other. Not knowing what to do, I raised my thumb in recognition. To my surprise he gave me a big smile and I left.
A good time of street photography.
