[Leica] Nathan's PAW 10: A stroll in Paris, violating French laws...

[creativevisions at verizon.net (Michael J Herring)]

Nathan,

These images are absolutely magnificient!
Makes me want to hop on a plane immediately (with camera, of course).

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl>
To: "LEG" <leica@freelists.org>; "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 3:25 AM
Subject: [Leica] Nathan's PAW 10: A stroll in Paris, violating French
laws...


>I hate it when work intrudes on my photography. I am behind in both
posting
>and viewing. But hopefully this long weekend will help.
>
> Monday last week I had some meetings in Paris. I took advantage of the
> opportunity and flew there on Sunday. The weather was nice, the city was
> not too crowded, and I enjoyed a nice afternoon. I have heard about the
> very strict French laws regarding photographing strangers etc., but I
> resolved to ignore them as much as possible...
>
> The ten pictures I have chosen are presented in chronological order, so
> you can follow my steps (my favourites are actually the last two
images).
> Technical data and more precise place indications are given below the
> thumbnails table as usual.
>
> I landed at CDG and stepped outside for a smoke. Camera always ready,
even
> though this is not the most welcoming part of Paris:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10.jpg
>
> I took the train and metro to St. Michel and walked along the Seine. The
> area around Notre Dame is of course one giant tourist trap, so I was
> looking for little details instead:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt1.jpg
>
> I continued walking away from the river, planning to end the afternoon
in
> the Jardin du Luxembourg. On the way, I took in life in the little
streets
> and squares of the 5th arondissement:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt2.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt3.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt4.jpg
>
> I arrived at the entrance of the Jardin and sat down for a coffee
outside,
> next to an outdoors book shop, and photographed the browsers:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt5.jpg
> This is the shopkeeper keeing an eye on things:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt6.jpg
>
> Finally, I entered the Jardin du Luxembourg, which was full of people on
> this lovely Sunday. Some were reading:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt7.jpg
> and many were engaged in that traditional spring pastime that we so
> associate with Paris:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt8.jpg
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/paw/2005/2005_10alt9.jpg
>
> The complete PAW index is at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html
> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated.
>
> Nathan
> --
> Nathan Wajsman
> Almere, The Netherlands
>
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> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com
>
>
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