Archive for the ‘Humour’ Category

The manicure

Samedi, août 28th, 2010

Brushes and nail clippers, nothing was missing for the weekly manicure of this dog on La Grande Armée Avenue. A happy customer it seems.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/3000, ISO160

Make up school

Mercredi, août 4th, 2010

Not quite the girls of the Moulin-Rouge, but still enjoying a great show in front of Sephora. Who would not want to enroll at Make-up School ?

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/4000, ISO200, ND filter

What in a woman mind (in July) ?

Mardi, août 3rd, 2010

Whatever she does, a woman in July always has her mind subconsciously on the sales going on in the nearby shop.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/500, ISO200

The long wait at the ticket booth

Lundi, août 2nd, 2010

A lady sits patiently waiting for her turn at a ticket booth on Place Colette. Her little pet seem to appreciate the rest, to the envy of others.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/1000, ISO200

Waiting for the bling-bling Italian ?

Vendredi, juillet 16th, 2010

or for the driver of the fiery American ?

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F4, 1/350, ISO800

The handsomest in the neighbourhood

Mercredi, juillet 14th, 2010

Overlooking the street that runs along the Canal Saint-Martin, a man overlooks the passer-bys. Trying to impress these ladies ? (click on picture to enlarge)boss-neighbourhood-smoking-lr.jpgLeica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/1000, ISO200

Like master, like dog

Samedi, juillet 10th, 2010

I would say the like dog, like master seems a more adecuate saying in the case of this scene. Indeed, one could believe that this woman reading by the bassin de la Villette had her hair done to match her pet. (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/1000, ISO200

The acrobat

Jeudi, juin 17th, 2010

Eyes scanning through the crowd movement, smooth steps and full control of his body balance. Dropping a glass of Champagne would be a sacrilege in France. Waiters on Les Champs-Elysées are acrobats.

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/500, ISO160

The cheerleaders bus

Samedi, juin 12th, 2010

Unlike the US where they travel in buses, cheerleaders ride in 2CV in Paris.

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F5.6, 1/1000, ISO160

You can’t hide from the mirror

Dimanche, juin 6th, 2010

… but you can hide behind the mirror. A woman in Montmartre does herself up as the morning breeze rushes through the window of her ground floor flat.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/125, ISO160

Just married … and at the bar

Dimanche, mai 16th, 2010

An odd scene this afternoon on Place Colette where a just married couple stopped for a few drinks. Maybe a great way to recover from the day’s emotions.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2, 1/350, ISO160

Late again ?

Mardi, mai 4th, 2010

… only two cigarette drags away. (click on pictures to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/350, ISO640

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/350, ISO640

An indecent proposal ?

Mercredi, avril 28th, 2010

In front of a movie theater showing “L’amour à deux c’est mieux” (literally “Love with two is better”), a girl seem surprised by the words of her friend. Was he influenced by the movie ? (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/750, ISO160

Only girls can stop a Ferrari …

Mardi, avril 6th, 2010

… of course with a little the help of very powerful brakes. (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux af F2.8, 1/350, ISO160

Fangio Mummy

Mardi, mars 30th, 2010

When  mummy accelerates on Les Champs-Elysées, better have a good grip on her.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2000, ISO160

Ladies don’t enter bars alone

Vendredi, mars 26th, 2010

Well, probably decades ago, but still seems someone is going to be in trouble.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/1000, ISO1000

Women love uniforms

Lundi, mars 22nd, 2010

Uniforms do not seem to take away one’s shyness. (click on picture to enlarge)
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Leica M9 with 24mm Elmarit at F5.6, 1/350, ISO160  (cropped)

The endless streep tease

Mercredi, mars 3rd, 2010

For hours, this museum guard waited for the antique muse to end her streep tease. Yet in the end, he had to surrender to his sleep. Did he miss something meanwhile ? (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summicron IV at F2, 1/60, ISO1000

Remember our first ride

Mercredi, février 17th, 2010

As her man shows the way, this woman can’t help having a nostalgic look to that what might have been their first car (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/250, ISO320

Hair styles through the ages

Lundi, février 1st, 2010

Antique or modern hair style … a never ending cycle.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160