The major metropolises are overflowing with resources for photographers, but we sometimes tend to forget this. Let’s take Paris as an example. It is October, and the weather is neither good nor bad. Why not take the opportunity to stroll with your camera? Starting from the Montparnasse district, after a hot coffee on Boulevard Raspail, head towards Le Marais. Taking a few pictures while crossing the Seine is always beneficial… Our walk leads us to the European House of Photography. This venue is currently paying tribute to three photographers. They are Tyler Mitchell, Felipe Romero Beltran, and especially Edward Weston.
A few streets away, you can find the Memorial of the Shoah. It is an opportunity to discover Raymond Depardon’s work on Auschwitz.
At the end of the street, we find the Seine and its soft colors in this season. Along the banks, the bridges provide perfect frames to showcase the Parisian landscapes. I explored the secrets of the Seine in a full photo essay — the quais, the bouquinistes, the bridges lit by autumn light.
On the way back, let’s push open the door of the Roger Viollet gallery. Discover the work of Gaston Paris and his magnificent square prints.
Paris is endlessly photogenic, and some of these Parisian walks have produced images now in the shop. The Eiffel Tower in the morning sun, Odéon’s back, and Loneliness are all available as limited edition fine art prints — signed, numbered, and produced by Whitewall. To understand how I capture these scenes technically, the exposure triangle guide explains the key settings behind every image.
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