Street Photography in Paris

Time for a  change in the look of my pictures!

The basic style remains the same yet pictures will have less sepia and more colors. In other words : more pop for a more modern look.  I hope you will enjoy it.

 An all time favorite by many famous photographers, you will find yourself in front of worldwide known department stores such as Galeries Lafayette or Le Printemps. Here watch the constant flow of shoppers rushing in and out of these fashion cathedrals in search of the latest of the French chic. You’ll also find travellers who came from far away for a day in paradise and glamour addicts walking the large sidewalks dragging huge bags. Stand at a crossroad and let the waves of shoppers come to you with views on century old facades of the Galeries Lafayette. While you are in the area, the Opera and Saint-Lazare train station stand only a block away. I also find them to be fun places to shoot as you’ll always get that frenziness feeling with landmark buildings in the background.

Pictures type   : Streets crowded with shoppers. Fashion, glamour, frantic.  

Your best lens : 28 or 50mm

Favorite spot   : In front of Galerie Lafayette, at the corner of Rue la Fayette. 

When to go     : Satudays afternoon

Must go           : Inside Galerie Lafayette

Metro Station  : Saint-Lazare

 Map of area

  Sample shots  (click on pictures to enlarge)  

The hilly neighbourhood of Montmartre is famous worldwide, meaning that it probably is better to avoid the Sacré Coeur church and painters’ market surroundings (unless you like to shoot masses of tourists). Nevertheless, wonderful spots are located a few blocks below the top of the hill, mainly around the very buoyant street of rue des Abbesses. This street has some of the ambiance and look of a small French town.  Not only will you find crowded terraces located next to food shops displaying their tempting and colorful merchandise,  but also fashion and artwork boutiques awaiting for their trendy customers. As Montmartre is famous for its bohemian spirit, you will most probably encounter some street artists here and there, the « La vie en rose » song will have no more secrets to you after a while. Moving on upwards to the parallel street des Trois-Frères, you’ll get great views over steep streets and everlasting stairs leading to the top of the hill. Patience will be your best friend as you wait for action to happen in your pre-selected compositions.

Pictures type   : Trendy, bohemian,  street artists, views over Paris, restaurant terraces, markets, stairs, tiny streets.

Your best lens : 50mm

Favorite spot   : Rue des Abbesses

When to go     : Lunch time

Must go          : The stairs on Rue des Trois Frères.

Metro Station  : Clichy or Pigalle

 Map of area   

 Sample shots  (click on pictures to enlarge)