Photos of Paris

[woodstock]

I took these photos in Paris over the course of three trips.

The first 20 or so were taken in May 2004 with a Canon P&S - an S400. There are photos on the Ile de la Cite (including Notre Dame), les Tuileries, some flower photos, and ending with four shots of the Eiffel Tower taken at dusk.

The remainder were taken in either May/June 2009, or, July 2009. For those two trips a number of the shots were taken with my Canon P&S SD800IS (when I couldn't bear to carry my gear all over), but, for the most part I used my Canon 30D with a 24-105 F4L zoom lens.

The 2009 photos run the gamut. Flowers found in street markets or shops, a few of Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Ste Chappelle, St Etienne du Mont, Pantheon, Rue Soufflot, one at the Cluny, at least one in the Marais, several taken at/near the Pont Alexandre III, some at the Louvre, and several at Pere Lachaise.

What I don't have in this set are the Tour de France photos I took in Paris in July, I have those in another set entirely which I haven't quite finished sorting yet.

Enjoy, I hope you like them!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skywalkerbeth/sets/72157622230994201/show/

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing!

I also didn't know flickr could do sslide shows...I'm going to learn how myself.

 

[SCCutler]

Nice, nice!

I dearly loved Paris when CJane and I visited for a week in 1990, on a shoe-string (flew on passes, stayed at friend's apartment, yogurt and baguette to eat).

May never be able to afford to go back again, at the rate our currency is cratering...

I had always heard the French (especially Parisians) were rude. Guess all the rude ones were on holiday; we found a grand welcome.

 

[woodstock]

Thanks Spike and Jack!

Spike, I've rarely met anyone rude in France and I'd say it's much less than those I've met stateside. Then again when you are on vacation you're in a different mindset and doing different things. You aren't on the freeway at 8 AM, etc.

 

[Bob Bement]

I looked in all of the pictures but I didn't see her in any of them??????

 

[astanley]

Parisian's aren't particularly rude; but it is a fast-paced city. People can be brusque and dismissive if you aren't crisp. This is especially true if the person you are trying to speak to (in broken French) speaks English. I found a simple "Parlez vous Englais?" at the front of every conversation set the tone right.

Cheers,

-Andrew

 

[Cap'n Jack]

I looked in all of the pictures but I didn't see her in any of them??????

Ha ha! I thought the same thing upon reading the thread title. Who would have thought that some girl would be recognized before the city?

 

[woodstock]

Ha ha! I thought the same thing upon reading the thread title. Who would have thought that some girl would be recognized before the city?

This is how out of it I am: my first thought was, no, I'm not in the photos b/c I took them....

I've always found the French very charming. I speak decent French though, which may help. One example: I was out with my Mom, big camera in tow (actually hanging down my neck, which I rarely do). We stopped at the neighborhood crepe stand which had outdoor seating. I ordered two large OJs and of course managed to get some on my hands. I asked the counter guy for a few napkins, he grabbed a few and waved me back behind the counter. He patiently stood there, holding my heavy camera (which strap is still around my neck, mind you) while I reached in and washed my hands and dried them. Now that is thoughtful.

 

[gkainz]

Doesn't look like Texas to me!

 

[Ghery]

Great pictures. You have a talent for composition. Looks like the lighting is much better in the summer than in January and February (my last two visits to Paris).

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Ghery- looks like the rules have changed. I thought you rounded up a buch of friends and marched under that thing, not drive under it.

Like these:

 

[woodstock]

great shot Ghery!

I like winter shots actually...

 

[Ghery]

Ghery- looks like the rules have changed. I thought you rounded up a buch of friends and marched under that thing, not drive under it.

great shot Ghery!

I like winter shots actually...

Actually, you don't march or drive under it. There are things in the way. Just one heck of a traffic circle surrounding it.

 

[wsuffa]

Nice pix, Beth. I think you'd enjoy some of mine - I have some as slides (KodaChrome) that only scan so-so, but I probably ought to put them up on my site. Multiple trips, multiple years. My favorite is one of ceramics in a window with reflections.

Parisian's aren't particularly rude; but it is a fast-paced city. People can be brusque and dismissive if you aren't crisp. This is especially true if the person you are trying to speak to (in broken French) speaks English. I found a simple "Parlez vous Englais?" at the front of every conversation set the tone right.

+1. It's about the same as New York. I find it perfectly fine.

 

[John Baker]

As someone who has spent his life framing pictures for collectors, professionals, and just people who wanted to decorate their homes or offices, I have to say, you have put together one of the best exhibitions I have seen in a long time. If you are not a professional photographer, you should be. Very good work, congratulations.

John

 

[woodstock]

Bill, put em up, I'd love to see them.

John, now THAT is a huge compliment, wow wow wow. I'm very flattered, thank you. Don't encourage me! Now when I quit my job to be a photographer it will be all your fault.

I've actually finally finished sorting my London photos and will put them up next. (see, don't encourage me).

 

[SkyHog]

FWIW, I never found the French to be "rude" per se, but I did find that the Parisians seem to hate Americans (this was in the early 1990s, so things may have certainly changed since then).

On the Eiffel Tower, we were blessed to have 3 Parisians, in the Elevator, staring down my father and mother and talking about how they love to slit American Swine throat (in English, btw).

But I loved Paris, and I want to go back as an adult, seriously. All of Europe for that matter. I want to see what a difference it makes going in my 20's or 30's vs going as a preteen.

 

[ScottM]

This is how out of it I am: my first thought was, no, I'm not in the photos b/c I took them....

I've always found the French very charming. I speak decent French though, which may help. One example: I was out with my Mom, big camera in tow (actually hanging down my neck, which I rarely do). We stopped at the neighborhood crepe stand which had outdoor seating. I ordered two large OJs and of course managed to get some on my hands. I asked the counter guy for a few napkins, he grabbed a few and waved me back behind the counter. He patiently stood there, holding my heavy camera (which strap is still around my neck, mind you) while I reached in and washed my hands and dried them. Now that is thoughtful.

That typifies my experience with Parisians and French in general. K and I were taking a cab ride and she was yammering on in French with the driver. They were laughing and having a great time. I can speak some restaurant French, nothing conversational. We go to get out of the taxi and I try to tip him 2 Eur for a $10Eur cab ride. He takes 1 Eur and says 2 is too much.

I travel the globe and I have never, EVER met a taxi driver who did not take a tip!

 

[woodstock]

FWIW, I never found the French to be "rude" per se, but I did find that the Parisians seem to hate Americans (this was in the early 1990s, so things may have certainly changed since then).

On the Eiffel Tower, we were blessed to have 3 Parisians, in the Elevator, staring down my father and mother and talking about how they love to slit American Swine throat (in English, btw).

But I loved Paris, and I want to go back as an adult, seriously. All of Europe for that matter. I want to see what a difference it makes going in my 20's or 30's vs going as a preteen.

How weird! Are you sure they were French? Were they skinheads?