3.7.2009 par admin.

With the Pantheon in the background, a couple is engaged in an intense discussion. Was the Cupidon contemplating the scene from Church of Gods ?    (click on picture to enlarge)Leica M8 with 85mm Jupiter 9, ISO640

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2.7.2009 par admin.

Though this ad promoted a great deal for a 3 nights stay in this hotel, it looks like the girl had another idea in her mind ….  (click on picture to enlarge)Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon, ISO160

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1.7.2009 par admin.

If you don’t pay your ticket in the metro, there is always a small chance you’ll get caught. It wasn’t the case of this girlthough as she kindly requested help of a underground controller because of a disfunctional gate.  Some would have just jumped over the turnstile (click on picture to enlarge)Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO640

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30.6.2009 par admin.

While the sun rises over the Sacré Coeur, one could almost believe that it is the Taj Mahal shadows that appear  in the horizon   (click on picture to enlarge)Leica M8 with 75mm Summarit at F5.6, ISO160

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28.6.2009 par admin.

As this Rose street vendor neared these two girls contemplating the Seine River, not much attention was paid to him. How many flowers a day must he offer, with a no as an answer ?    (click on picture to enlarge)Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO160

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28.6.2009 par admin.

Pink is back ! Over the last two years, pink has slowly taken over the population of scooter helmets in Paris. It does give a retro style … to match the vintage style scooter of course.  (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at 1.2, ISO160

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26.6.2009 par admin.

As the fisher seller had sprayed salt on the concrete to absorb the last refuse of the day’s merchandise, it seemed to have completely absorbed this man into deep dreams.Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160

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25.6.2009 par admin.

Did you know that ladybugs can be found in the underground too ? Especially when they are close to mate for a long term engagement. They gather with their friends female for a crazy night across the city.    (click on picture to enlarge)

Epson R-D1 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO800

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24.6.2009 par admin.

Sometimes one need to get very close to cars to get good angles for a picture. The driver of this wonderful Triumph had noticed and faked to have lost control to scare me … hopefully, it ended in a laugh    (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160

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23.6.2009 par admin.

This mime performing on the “Petit Pont” (Small bridge) by Notre Dame looked exhausted. He stared for a long time in the emptiness before taking a last puff of cigarette and returning to his endless immobility.       (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO160

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22.6.2009 par admin.

Now a yearly event in more than 110 countries, the “Fête de la musique” was created in France back in 1982 and always takes place on the first day of the Summer. Musicians are encouraged to invade the streets of the city and play all night long as thousands of wanderes go from one performance to the other. A bit isolated was this musician on “Le Pont des Arts”, though his friends would soon pay attention to his jam.       (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 35mm Summilux Asph at 1.4, ISO 640

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21.6.2009 par admin.

When a mother takes her daughter out for a walk, the rabbit must come too.      (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 60mm Summicron at F1.2, ISO160

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20.6.2009 par admin.

Ile des Cygnes (Swan’s Island) is a long strip of earth in the center of the Seine that starts at the Bir-Hakeim Bridge and ends at the Statue of Liberty. A great place for a walk or a chat enjoying the last rays of the sun.    (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F2.8, ISO160

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19.6.2009 par admin.

This worker was loading a truck with dismantled steel structures. From the distance, he looked like an artist slowly building his latest work of art.      (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 21mm Elmarit pre-asph at F5.6, ISO160

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18.6.2009 par admin.

Paris is home to many art fair like the Salon Violet whose vernissage took place tonight. It is a nice opportunity to meet the artists, have a few drinks and sometimes be overwhelmed by a work of art.     (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 35mm Summicron at F1.4, ISO640

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17.6.2009 par admin.

Diabolo Menthe is a typical French drink that mixes lemonade with mint syrup. The green color that results of it gives it  the look of a witch beverage, just like its name also indicates. Was this girl sitting in a terrace by Bir-Hakeim bridge expecting some kind of magical reaction from this potion ?

Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO160

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16.6.2009 par admin.

I always try to get out the beaten paths while wandering in unknown neighbourhoods. You sometimes encounter unexpected sceneries and situations. It is what happened early last Saturday as one of the first worshipper entered solemnly Saint-Lambert Church.     (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 21mm Elmarit Pre-asph, ISO160

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15.6.2009 par admin.

“Like an elephant in a porcelain store” is a famous French saying meaning that someone is very clumsy. It wasn’t the case of this woman that was literally dancing over the fragile tableware she had on sale.         (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at 1.2, ISO160

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14.6.2009 par admin.

Chantilly and its famous castle lays 40 miles away from Paris. Once a year, one of the biggest social event takes place there, the Prix de Diane horse race. This 166 years old trophy used to be a very exclusive gathering, yet since its main sponsor pulled off, it slowly has opened up to the general public. You will still see women with their best dresses and wearing the most elegant and exhuberant hats. Click here or on the picture to dive into this glamourous atmosphere.       (click on picture to launch slide show)

Leica M8 with mostly 60mm Hexanon

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13.6.2009 par admin.

Today I acquired a new lens, the Konica 60mm Hexanon 1.2. This is a very rare lens as only 800 were produced 10 years ago. On the M8, it corresponds to a 85mm field of view making it a great tool for portraits and close-ups. You will probably see a lot of shots taken with it in the future. I was lucky to find a beautiful subject for one of the very first shots taken with it.   (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M8 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, ISO160

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