Archive for the ‘Trompe l'oeil’ Category

The hurt locker

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)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/250, ISO160

Weekend runaway

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)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux at F1.4, 1/180, ISO640

Tuba Wars

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)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/1400, ISO160

Kneeled down

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)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/40, ISO1250

Do red berets look more red in red light ?

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)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO1000

Listen to your heart, be stupid

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)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F1.4, 1/500, ISO160

Queens at Queen and Flakes on Flakes

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)

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

Last sandwich before the robbery

Mardi, janvier 5th, 2010

It did indeed look like this man was preparing for a robbery of the famous Bulgari jewelry. Obviously, I am not sure he would have taken a lunch break if it was its real intentions.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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

First snow on Les Champs-Elysées

Samedi, décembre 12th, 2009

For those that believed that there is a micro climate on the lower end of les Champs-Elysées where the Christmas market is located … sorry to have broken your illusion. (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/1400, ISO80

A race between deers and horses

Lundi, novembre 30th, 2009

As we enter December and the holiday season, a rollercoaster was installed in front of the Grand Palais. The deers seem to enjoy a little race versus the horses on top of the palace. The later being obviously  condemned to eternal stillness. (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/2800, ISO160

For rent

Dimanche, novembre 29th, 2009

As this fashion boutique was foreclosed, a “for rent” sign was placed in the window. I guess they could have elected a better spot … (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO200

Cani-bal Lecter

Mardi, novembre 24th, 2009

This scene almost suggests that they were shooting a remake of the “Silence of the Lamb” ….. for dogs.  (click to enlarge)

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Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/1000, ISO160

Where is my room ?

Lundi, novembre 16th, 2009

A traveller walks through the lonely Louvres court. She stops and stares lengthily at the Palace. Was she the special guest of the King that night ?   (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/45, ISO640

Reflections in Porte Versailles

Mercredi, novembre 11th, 2009

This artwork located close to Porte Versailles combines glass screens and a spiral path. Anybody that walks through it will almost take the appearance of specters to the ones that eye the scene from outside (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F5.6, 1/1000, ISO160

The Lovely Neighbours

Mardi, novembre 3rd, 2009

As this man readies to enter his house, he has a long look at the dummies of the next door store. Too bad they will never accept his invitation for a coffee.   (click on picture to enlarge)
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Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F5.6, 1/180, ISO320

Belle Luxe

Vendredi, octobre 30th, 2009

This is a partially staged shot in a tiny street behind La Bastille. The Belle Luxe is evidently … the Mercedes parked on the right ;)   (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/6, ISO640

This is it

Mardi, octobre 27th, 2009

“This is it”, a movie, a fight, a sudden tiredness. I guess the title can apply to so many circumstances in life.   (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 75mm Summilux at F4, 1/125, ISO640

Martyr’s flea market girls

Lundi, octobre 5th, 2009

The very steep street “Rue des Martyrs” next to Montmartre is always very busy on Sundays with people coming for a breakfast or grocery shopping. It was even more the case yesterday as the yearly flea market envaded the tiny street and shoppers started to rummage about the various stands. One of the most concurred place was obviously the bric a brac jewlery stand.  (click on picture to enlarge)

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Epson R-D1 with 50mm Jupiter 8 at F2.8, 1/250 ISO200

Higher than an Angel

Vendredi, septembre 25th, 2009

On Place St-Michel, a band of cheerleaders performs to promote an event. One of the girls gets thrown in the air, yet she can’t probably not compete in height with the Angel on the facade of the church.   (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F2.8, 1/500, ISO160

Bored

Vendredi, septembre 4th, 2009

As this tourist bus passes in front of the prefecture, the little girl does not show much interest much in a future career in the police services.     (click on picture to enlarge)

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Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F4, 1/1500, ISO160