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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.2, 1/4000, ISO160
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)
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/1400, ISO80
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)
Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/2800, ISO160
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)
Leica M9 with 35mm Summilux Asph at F2.8, 1/125, ISO200
This scene almost suggests that they were shooting a remake of the “Silence of the Lamb” ….. for dogs. (click to enlarge)
Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F2.8, 1/1000, ISO160
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)
Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/45, ISO640
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)
Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F5.6, 1/1000, ISO160
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)
Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F5.6, 1/180, ISO320
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)
Leica M8 with 35mm Lux Asph at F1.4, 1/6, ISO640
“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)
Leica M8 with 75mm Summilux at F4, 1/125, ISO640
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)
Epson R-D1 with 50mm Jupiter 8 at F2.8, 1/250 ISO200
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)
Leica M8 with 28mm Summicron at F2.8, 1/500, ISO160
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)
Leica M8 with 24mm Elmarit at F4, 1/1500, ISO160