A Photographer in Paris

Visitors to Paris

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Here are a few people I had the pleasure to meet this summer.

A Paris illusion

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I saw this on rue Georges V. It is a fake facade covering a building being renovated. Gaudi inspiration? Or Dali? At any rate, I loved it and took many photos. The tree is real!

Parisian rooms with a view

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Family of 6 in Paris

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On a beautiful early summer day we took this walk from Luxembourg gardens to Palais Garnier.

Louvre details

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A Paris honeymoon

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Erin and Tom chose Paris as one of their honeymoon destinations.

Paris details

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Very often when I walk through Paris, I tend to forget the "big picture" and concentrate on details.

Japan in Paris?

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As I was walking the other day, I saw this happy Japonese woman taking a photo with her phone ... of a view that might have remembered her of home?

A walk between Eiffel Tower and Parc Montsouris

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Le Senat

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Details on my way to the Senat. An old front door being painted and buildings reflecting in a light fixture.

I noticed the design in the pavement as I entered the Senat (at Jardin du Luxembourg).

The grand escalier has seen many politicians, heads of States and celebrities walk up and down.

I think that I prefer this back room staircase to the grand formal one.

Enjoying a nice day in Paris

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When things are quiet, you can still see a few cats in cemeteries.
This one was perched up and seemed to enjoy an almost spring-like day in le cimetiere Saint Vincent.

Saint Etienne du Mont

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I always stop at this church on my way to rue Mouffetard.

Sorbonne Grand Escalier

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To start the year on an "intellectual" note.

Happy New Year from Paris

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I think a photo of the Eiffel Tower is the best way to end my blog for 2006.
Wishing you all the best in 2007.
It seems like I have less and less time to spend at the computer but I will try to keep on updating my blog on a regular basis between my trips elsewhere (see my other blog a photographer abroad).

A bientot!

Mid December in Paris

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At Musee des Arts decoratifs.

This is not my dog but he seems to be doing a lot of traveling too!

Xmas season in Paris

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Galeries Lafayette at the end of the street
sparkling with its Xmas decorations.

One of the 2 statues on top of Palais Garnier catching late afternoon sun.

Statue in Palais Royal.

A walk in Montmartre

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Always looking majestic on top of the hill.
Andrew and Judy on their first trip together to Paris.

A Montmartre painter.

A November day in Paris.

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Quai de Seine.

Submarine in Tuileries.
Rue de Rivoli by Tuileries.
Fontaine at Place de la Concorde.
Perfect sunset !

Eiffel Tower with special effects

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Eiffel Tower and other Paris sights

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Eiffel Tower with special effects.
Le chat dans la vitrine.
Doors details.

Clock on rue des Mathurins.

Between Eiffel Tower and Louvre

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Amanda and Nick, Jon and Denise are enjoying a 2 weeks vacation through Europe.

These black and white flags are part of and art exhibit happening between Grand Palais and Cour Carree

Getting ready for the Olympics?
Back in my neighborhood, at the butcher.

Pere Lachaise November 1st

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This is me carrying my friend's baby.
And yes, I do wear Jean's in Paris!

Musee du Quai Branly

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A couple of days ago I went to "investigate" the new museum at Quai Branly which was opened a bit in a hurry as it has to be remembered as one of the accomplishments of the Chirac presidency.

The Eiffel tower can be seen from many areas and adds a great dimension to the museum experience.
There is a glass wall protecting the museum and the gardens from the busy quai.

View from the pedestrian bridge going from Quai Branly to right bank.
It really is a great experience to go there as the museum (Design by Jean Nouvel who also designed Institut du Monde Arabe and Fondation Cartier) is beautiful and the use of the space with glass and gardens is amazing. I understant there is a restaurant on the roof top that offers exquisite views. I spent 6 hours there and was really amazed the whole time.

Cafe Parisien le matin

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Sunrise walk between Opera and Louvre

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Metro Opera 6:00 a.m.
6:30 - Cafe Marly.

Coffee while waiting for sunrise.
Early morning joggers.

Rush hour by Madeleine

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A walk by Louvre Part 1

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An anniversary walk by Louvre and Palais Royal

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Carol and Herbert were in Paris to celebrate their wedding anniversary. A first time visit and the weather could not have been nicer.
I will post a few more images tomorrow as blogger is "acting up" (again!).

Around Rue Mouffetard and Pantheon

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Today was a beautiful mild September day. I took a good walk around rue Mouffetard and its market. So much more lively than the famous (to Americans) Rue Cler. At the bottom of the street there are songs and music and couples actually do danse. What a good way to start your Sunday morning.

I have to say that I have not been very good at sitting at my computer lately. It seems to be a "winter activity" and there are many gaps in my blog. But keep on visiting and things could improve!

Fall is in the air

2006-09-21T07:21:00.000+02:00

I noticed some early signs of Fall.

The kiosque des noctambules is all boxed in and under refurbishing for a few weeks.
Water fountains at Louvre were working except for 1. It adds so much to the decor.

Galerie Vivienne is always worth a quick visit and the gardens at Palais Royal and Luxembourg were beautiful

Croissant

2006-09-07T00:56:00.000+02:00

I just decided to start one of my many little diets. As always, my favorite topic of conversation then is ... food.

Mon chat

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With all the carry on restrictions and my very nomadic way of life, I had to reach the conclusion that my cat had to be adopted. She found a great match and we hope all the parties involved will live happily ever after. It was a difficult decision to make and this is the last photo I took of her. I have the impression that she knew that something was "cooking".

Le musee des Arts forains de Bercy

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Last May we took an afternoon trip to the Musee des Arts forains in Bercy (Metro Cours Saint Emilion on Line 14). It was all arranged by Anne from T.A.
We had fun and mostly we all admired the beautiful collection of fair artifacts.
The tour guide managed to make us leap back in time when fairs attracted a lot of people (adults - fairs were not for children). This was before automobiles and travel and some of the rides provided chills in speed never experienced before.

Painterly Montmartre

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Playing with photoshop, I tried one of the painterly filters on this Montmartre image and was pleased with results.

Abbesses

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Summer days

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Nostalgic

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I am working on wedding photos and was scanning a photo of the bride's grandmother when she was young - probably same age as bride is today- Those old photo are so special. I faded and blurred the image a little bit as this grandma is no longer with us.

Bride's dog

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Today I photographed Max who is rehearsing for his mom's wedding.
He - and we - had fun all the way through the shoot.
Max is a good sport!

Concorde

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This is a metro stop I go to often.
The letters that cover the entire wall spell the declaration of independance

Cows again

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This is what I saw when I walked out of the metro (T) yesterday!
After Paris, Boston is invaded!

Pere Lachaise

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Art nouveau

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There are many doors that I love in Paris. This one on Avenue Bosquet is a favorite.

14 juillet 2005

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A few more because it was so much more spectacular last year!

Fireworks 2006

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IMO they were not a good vintage.
None of the spectacular firing from the tower (see yesterday's picture).
It was still a good outing. Not a memorable one.

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Column at Place de la Bastille is all decorated for le 14 juillet. Notice the blue sky.

Good thing you cannot feel the heat!

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Late afternoon light is hitting the entrance of Archives Nationales where Alvin Ailey's company is performing for 3 weeks in July.

Show is in huge courtyard at 21:45.

14 juillet

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I took this photo last year but I will take more tonight.
It is beautiful in Paris and it is going to be a hot night!

July 5th in Paris

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An other hot day in Paris!

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Decided to go to cinema with A/C. You get a nice breeze by canal Saint Martin as well.

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Early evening gathering for France-Portugal game.

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This young fan looks like he'd rather be somewhere else?

Grand Palais

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An art lover at Grand Palais

Favorite café

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I have been away for a good ten days. For more photos, go back to www.aphotographerinparis.com
and click on my other blog A photographer abroad.
At any rate, this is my favorite café in Paris and I will be back there tomorrow.

Those long French lunches

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I took this photo a few years ago (asked for permission).
It was one of those long French lunches at Bofinger that can take a toll on some guests.

L'Orangerie finally reopened

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The space is beautiful and I made sure to include some people to give an idea of size.

A classic just outside l'Orangerie in the Tuileries gardens.

A metro moment

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Claire and George in metro Abbesses, under serious cosmetic renovetion.

Young and in Montmartre

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Micha posing for me.
Guys at cafe having fun too.
Click on photo to enlarge it.

First day of summer?

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Today really felt like the first day of summer.
24C this afternoon !!!

Afternoon light

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Soul food

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A good French Gateau always does the trick.

Seasonal asperges des Landes (with a purple hint of color) are a close second to me.
I love them!

100

2006-05-29T23:18:00.000+02:00

For my 100th photo on this blog I decided to be traditional with an other image of Steve and Kelly on their honeymoon or a cool morning on Pont des Arts with beautiful Ile de la Cite in the background.

Montmartre artists

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Jean and I had our silhouette done by local talents.

Honeymoon

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Steve and Kelly are spending their honeymoon in Paris and having fun with the cow parade.

At Palais Royal

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Marie Clare and John on their 20th anniversary
celebrate in le jardin du Palais Royal

Cafe dog

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I understand he is a regular.

Horses

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A new Parisian

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Noa was born a few hours ago to Sebastien and Severine.

Montmartre cemetary

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I have photographed this statue before but today I had the good luck to find the trees in bloom.

Tutus

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Repetto rue de la Paix but also this store on rue Faubourg Saint Honore have the most beautiful danse outfits. You can only go there and dream if not purchasing for that special person in your family.

Monsieur Colignon

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Who remembers Monsieur Colignon, the mean shop owner in Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain today?

Pyramide et DV code

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A Room with a View

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When visiting a building I always like to look through the windows.

Stars on a rainy day

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These stars are in front of Hotel de Ville to celebrate the new and bigger European community.

Cat lover

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Being a cat lover I could not go by this window without taking a photo. Then you can see the real loved ones.

Petit pied

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With the nice weather, everybody is starting to show some skin.

Chapeaux

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Chapeaux are very popular at French weddings.

Looking up

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Escaliers

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The Marais has some of the most interesting staircases in Paris.

Spring

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After a cold March and a cool April, leaves and flowers are finally coming out. Even the skinny trees on boulevard Haussmann are a feast to look at.
This was late afternoon last week with the sun coming from behind - backlighting - (and straight into my lense - that's why I had to go for shelter under the store across the street).

They are engaged!

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Patrick and Brittany allowed me to share these photos, so I am taking the opportunity to wish them well in public. They were a joy to work with and their love, energy and happiness was a real delight. You can click on each photo to enlarge them.

Coffee break

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I saw this scene while walking by Fouquet's and loved everything about it including the painted decor on the wall and the tree trunk.

Vach'art

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I chose this angle because of too many people at ground level. More later.

Mascarons

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Mascarons are all over Paris on buildings and bridges.
Some look friendlier than others.

Resistance

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All through Paris, memories of famous or anonymous people who lived there.

Temple

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Near Metro Temple, the city has outlined on the pavement the towers of the Prison du Temple - now destroyed - where Louis 16, Marie Antoinette and their children were held after their arrest. Louis 16 was quickly sent to Place de la Revolution (Concorde today) where he was executed and Marie Antoinette was moved to la Conciergerie.

Beaubourg et Cafe de la Gare

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I like the way Beaubourg (Pompidou museum) is peeking above the roof line of the Cafe de la Gare housed in one of the many mansions (hotels particuliers) of the Marais.

Clock at musee d'Orsay

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The clocks at musee d'Orsay are beautiful.
You feel however that you are in a timeless space.

Verdeau

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One of my favorite "passages" in Paris.
Don't you love these old store fronts in a time of steel, glass and exotic wood everywhere?

Rue de Montessuy

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This view greeted us as we were leaving the restaurant.

Orsay

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Waiting in line at Musee d'Orsay to see Cezanne exhibit.

Upside down

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A close up of some upside down wine glasses in a cafe.
Actually it was at La Coupole.

Old and famous

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Une chambre sous les toits

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Petit Dejeuner

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Atelier

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Interesting Art Nouveau building in the 14th arr.

Boulangerie

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I wonder if this street sign is trying to tell me something!

Cafe lunch

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My lunch at Au Roi du Cafe on rue Lecourbe in the 15th was excellent (grilled veal with a potato and vegetable blini).