Ed Buziak Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Winding down in Paris, brief comments: (Yankee point-of-view) took 1200+ public photos, only waved off a few times; need "smoking" photos? almost everyone in Paris does it; [snip] this explains to me why Euro stock shooter don't get in close on strangers -- its exhausting to find those who OK it... Looking forward to camera-friendly Beijing & Hong Kong! Jeff... I think you had an easier time than Paris than you realise. Yourself, (and Julian I believe), chose to visit Paris in August... which is the month many, if not most, Parisians choose to leave their city for their maisons secondaires in the sud-Touraine, seaside, mountains, etc. Had you visited during any other month, "le look froid" would have been more apparent! However, your French phrase was/is a good one to remember as I, un etranger, also find street photography difficult after residing here for more than a decade! Ed Buziak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yikes! Article 9 has been in place for 23 years now? I thought it was a lot more recent. That means I've been in Paris street-shooting people twice since that law was passed. And so aggressive I was. This butcher did a fake attack on me with a cleaver held high. I didn't move an inch. But I wonder what I would have done had I been aware I was breaking the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Winding down in Paris, brief comments: (Yankee point-of-view) took 1200+ public photos, only waved off a few times; need "smoking" photos? almost everyone in Paris does it; [snip] this explains to me why Euro stock shooter don't get in close on strangers -- its exhausting to find those who OK it... Looking forward to camera-friendly Beijing & Hong Kong! Jeff... I think you had an easier time than Paris than you realise. Yourself, (and Julian I believe), chose to visit Paris in August... which is the month many, if not most, Parisians choose to leave their city for their maisons secondaires in the sud-Touraine, seaside, mountains, etc. Had you visited during any other month, "le look froid" would have been more apparent! However, your French phrase was/is a good one to remember as I, un etranger, also find street photography difficult after residing here for more than a decade! Ed Buziak. And I'm back again tomorrow Last week, I set up a tripod to take a photo of a café near to Notre Dame. There were around 3 or 4 people sat outside. i got some looks but I tried not make eye contact. I made out that I was photographing the café itself and not the people when I was doing exactly that. Tomorrow, it's a non-photographic trip as i'll be showing my dad around. however, I will have my gear and will be going for people shots in Montmartre. If I had known you were so close Jeff and I'd been visiting Paris on my own I'd have asked to meet up. I'm a pretty good french speaker and so may have been able to get you a little further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 No worries Jeff! We'll probably pass somewhere this morning without knowing it. Just look for someone with a camera rucksack and big manfrotto tripod Can I ask how you ask the question of "can I take your photo?" Normally, the first reaction I get is "what's it for? why?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 You're back from Paris already? I haven't even figured out where I'm going to have lunch tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Elliott Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Yep, Ed I only live 1 hour away from Paris by TGV My dad is over here with us for a holiday. He loves going to Paris and so less than a week later I was back again. I'm back again next week but only to take him to the airport. Jeff, note that you can get a hefty fine if shooting at french airports. And I believe that this especially applies to the exterior. EDIT: Whoops! Didn't see Ed was responding to Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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