Archive for the ‘Trompe l'oeil’ Category
Mercredi, août 11th, 2010
On the glamourous Champs-Elysées, cowboys look sometimes like an anomaly . The models and superstars are there to defend their territory, so watch out. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/500, ISO 200
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Samedi, août 7th, 2010
A man looks at an hiring ad by a large department store. Thinking about a new job, or maybe a new wife ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2, 1/350, ISO200
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Jeudi, juillet 15th, 2010
On Rivoli street, shadows err under the heavy sun of a hot summer day. When one has the attitude, even her shadow shows. (click on picture to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 21mm Voigtlander at F5.6, 1/1000, ISO200 (cropped)
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Mercredi, mai 26th, 2010
Reflections, trompe l’oeil ? Let’s see if one of you can explain the action and setting in this picture, so take a guess …. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F4, 1/250, ISO160
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Dimanche, mai 23rd, 2010
Kids always will prefer to go run around then listen to a teacher. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/1500, ISO80
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Samedi, mai 15th, 2010
“Pièce unique” in French can be more or less translated in three different ways : one coin, special play or unique collector item. So which one best matches this scene ? Or maybe the three apply … (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/500, ISO160
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Mercredi, mai 5th, 2010
A naked woman in a 2CV … (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 50mm Summicron at F8, 1/350, ISO640
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Jeudi, avril 29th, 2010
Imagine you are suddenly catapulted in another world. Then you open your eyes. Where are you ? Paris, Cairo, Rome, or Vegas ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/350, ISO160
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Lundi, avril 19th, 2010
… in the heart of many Parisians apparently. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Summilux at F4.0, 1/180, ISO400
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Jeudi, avril 15th, 2010
Three views on parallel existences. Superfluous luxury ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F4.0, 1/125, ISO400
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Samedi, avril 10th, 2010
Confidence overcomes adversity, doesn’ it ?

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/2000, ISO160
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Jeudi, mars 25th, 2010
The first pair of ears is easy to spot, can you find the second one ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F5.6, 1/90, ISO1000
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Samedi, mars 13th, 2010
Nothing lasts forever. Be it the menu of the day or be it youth, it all has to vanish at some point. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/180, ISO160
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Samedi, mars 6th, 2010
As they wait in front of a theater showing “the hurt locker”, did this boy try to imitate a step on a mine to impress his friend ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/250, ISO160
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Vendredi, février 26th, 2010
As the weekend starts, a few commuters show their impatience waiting for the next bus on Les Champs-Elysées. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux at F1.4, 1/180, ISO640
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Jeudi, février 18th, 2010
Who will win the three on three Tuba Wars ? Power, organization and soundless winds or chaos, variety and harmonious melodies ? (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1400, ISO160
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Vendredi, février 12th, 2010
While some kneel down for a few coins, others kneel to find out what they fancy. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/40, ISO1250
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Samedi, février 6th, 2010
The answer is no but I could not let this beautiful red beret fall into anonymity. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO1000
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Mardi, février 2nd, 2010
Not everybody seemed convinced that day on the latest marketing campaign of a well known Jeans company. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/500, ISO160
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Vendredi, janvier 15th, 2010
Snow is falling as these girls take shelter at the entrance of the Queen dance club for a cigarette. It almost looks like Heidi’s land on the outside, yet in the inside, it becomes at night the hottest place in town. (click on picture to enlarge)

Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/125, ISO200
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