Street Photography in Paris

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)

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

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 ?

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

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)

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

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)

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

or for the driver of the fiery American ?

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

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)Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/1000, ISO200

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)

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

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.

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

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

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

… 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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Uniforms do not seem to take away one’s shyness. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 24mm Elmarit at F5.6, 1/350, ISO160  (cropped)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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