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

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

these are just wonderful Nathan....

what a terrific and authentic view of 
Paris,  a place where I lived and have 
visited often...I can feel it and smell 
  it...

as they say ...couleur locale...

Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> 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

yup, CDG...a terminal,  the essence
> 
> 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

my personal favorite of this group...
> 
> 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

love this set, takes me there...

Steve
> 
> The complete PAW index is at:
> http://www.nathanfoto.com/indexpaw2005.html
> and comments/critique are always welcome and appreciated.
> 
> Nathan