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Post by andi on Jul 17, 2008 9:16:46 GMT -5
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Post by GitteK on Jul 17, 2008 9:40:19 GMT -5
andi, you take incredible photos.  I wish randi would check in and see those. IMO there are some absolute master-shots among your collection of People Photos here. Congratulations. BTW I am totally flabbergasted (read: shocked) at your boldness !  That's why there are never any persons in my photos. I always thought it was forbidden to take other people's pictures ? Or that it could at least very easily earn you a blow to the nose !  But gheezus, andi ......... you simply walk right up to people and shoot !  ps. A word of warning: I am usually very cautious about taking pictures of children. If you trip over the wrong kind of parents or grannies they can go absolutely hysterical. |
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Post by andi on Jul 17, 2008 9:47:43 GMT -5
 Gitte, Gaz took all those photo's and on one or two occassions he did almost get clocked taking them, but luckily we have a great zoom on our camera so we don't actually get as close as it seems  The picture of the babies, I took, it was a tricky one because we so wanted to show just how many children were out in the parks, rather than like here in the UK stuck in doors on games consoles. The photo was taken at the side of Notre Dame and it was easy to take because I made it look like I was taking a side angled picture (Sneaky, I know) 
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Post by annettecinca on Jul 17, 2008 9:59:14 GMT -5
This is a cool thread, Andi! It's fun looking at everyone thru your eyes....and trying to guess who people are and where they're from ("hmmm...that's a tourist....they must be honeymooners...cute old French couple....etc.) |
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Post by Happygoin on Jul 17, 2008 10:09:59 GMT -5
I did the same as Annette. What fun! What a terrific cross-section of people you (Andi?) got. I especially love those handsome policemen |
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Post by ray on Jul 17, 2008 10:27:22 GMT -5
Andi, Looking at your photos brought back so many good memories for me. I was amazed at how comfortable so many in Paris were to just "chill out". A welcome change from the "go go" life we lead here.
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Post by Jody on Jul 17, 2008 11:28:53 GMT -5
Here are some of my favorites.  Louvre courtyard foot rest!  Outside a restaurant on Blvd St Germain cigarette break  Palais Royale  Inside Petit Palais  Cour Caree Louvre  Darcy and our favorite guide, Michael Osman Restaurant on rue Descartes  Pantheon Steps  Passy Market  |
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Post by Happygoin on Jul 17, 2008 11:38:29 GMT -5
Why doesn't it surprise me that Paris would have a parking spot for your dog?? How cool is that |
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Post by framboiseetrose on Jul 17, 2008 12:40:27 GMT -5
I love this thread, andi! Thank you for all the wonderful pictures. I feel the same way as Gitte taking pictures. In fact, I take pictures (it seems) as an afterthought). My camera seemss to be not with me 90% of the time. I'm trying to change.
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Post by GitteK on Jul 17, 2008 13:06:36 GMT -5
This is my only "Little People Watching" photo in Paris (as you can see, it is taken at quite a distance). Princess is gazing longingly at some older boys running in Place Gustave Toudouze kicking a football around.  |
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Post by Happygoin on Jul 17, 2008 13:12:19 GMT -5
Love that picture, Gitte Is that a Wallace fountain behind the baby? It's hard to tell. That baby is seriously CUTE!! |
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Post by holger on Jul 17, 2008 19:40:01 GMT -5
What wonderfully diverse people. Great pictures.
Marvelous Thread!
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Post by Roniece on Jul 17, 2008 20:04:58 GMT -5
wow...some excellent people watching shots!! I love this ! thanks so much for sharing... and Gitte, that little princess is sooooo cute!! love RDB |
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Post by Darcy on Jul 17, 2008 21:58:52 GMT -5
Andi, what a great idea for a thread! Sorry there are so many, once I started, I couldn't stop!  Near Eiffel Tower  Gare du Nord  Parc Monceau   Marché Edgar Quinet   Rue de Rosiers - street was closed to vehicle traffic in Sept 2006, for laying of cobblestones so butchers had to offload and carry meat from the truck parked on the next street  Tuileries  La Defense - I liked this area much more than I thought I would  Musée Rodin  The only difference between the two men is about 40 years!  St Eustache  Near Musée Picasso, a Swiss organization, I think  Chapelle Expiatoire  M. et Mme. de Marais admiring ivory in the 6ème  Not in Paris but I liked the colors |
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Post by Jody on Jul 18, 2008 7:45:19 GMT -5
Darcy, that is so funny! I didn't see the caption at first and was thinking that man looking in the window looked a lot like David!
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Post by Jody on Jul 18, 2008 11:04:19 GMT -5
And a few more Nov 11th Armistise Parade along Champs Elysee    It might be Pl de Vosges!!  Line at L'Orangerie  Nr Champs de Mar  Sq Viviani  Pont des Arts  Famous crepe stand by St Germain  |
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Post by annettecinca on Jul 18, 2008 22:06:02 GMT -5
These are all fun to see! Here's a couple from me:   |
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Post by Darcy on Jul 18, 2008 23:21:30 GMT -5
Trying a larger size.  Montmartre  Montparnasse Cemetery  Me, in about 20 years, walking with my French lover and my dog.  In front of Opera Garnier The infamous leather coat scam. Unfortunately, they bought the coat.  Marché Grenelle |
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Jul 18, 2008 23:33:35 GMT -5
What a great thread - thanks for starting it, Andi!
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Post by Jody on Jul 19, 2008 8:17:48 GMT -5
This is addicting and it's given me the opportunity to revisit old albums! Pl de Sorbonne  Richard Lenoir Mkt  Richard Lenoir Mkt  Metro  Musee de la Homme Inuit Exhibit  Along rue Descartes  |
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I wish randi would check in and see those. IMO there are some absolute master-shots among your collection of People Photos here. Congratulations.
That's why there are never any persons in my photos. I always thought it was forbidden to take other people's pictures ? Or that it could at least very easily earn you a blow to the nose ! 
Gitte, Gaz took all those photo's and on one or two occassions he did almost get clocked taking them, but luckily we have a great zoom on our camera so we don't actually get as close as it seems 
The picture of the babies, I took, it was a tricky one because we so wanted to show just how many children were out in the parks, rather than like here in the UK stuck in doors on games consoles. The photo was taken at the side of Notre Dame and it was easy to take because I made it look like I was taking a side angled picture (Sneaky, I know) 
hahahha