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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Le chapeau violet
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One can stay in Paris for days, weeks, months and never tire of photographing the many beautiful buildings. parks and monuments. When I'm there, of course I love that, but what I'm always in search of are those moments when you capture an image that had you been a minute too early or too late.......you would have missed. I think this gentleman seated behind this suitcase full of books ( which I've photographed on other trips ) was just such a shot. Actually, I had more than a minute. He sat through several snaps, perhaps in awe of what the crazy américain photographer was doing, and then I wandered off and came back and he was still there, so I took that to mean I needed to give it another go. Merci Monsieur ( looking good in that purple cap) !
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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18 comments:
Vieilles valises et caisses de vin pour livres anglais entassés n'importe comment. Le plaisir, c'est de fouiller.
I never cease to tire of the characters of Paris - always good subject matter but not always easy to capture on camera.
Bonne semaine
PS. Your number of followers has mushroomed - congratulations and well deserved.
He does look a little bemused by the attention.
Uno scatto molto simpatico che rende bene l'atmosfera di Parigi.
Un saluto
Mauro
How did you come up with the photo title, V de B?
Love his display of books!
Bonne journee
Violet, rouge, orange...! J'adore les tous! Bien vu!
books and wine in Paris, what could be better?
guess where I am heading off to tomorrow?
and guess what else, my bracelet arrived today, just in time to wear tomorrow
belle journée
anni
He looks like a real character......
Well done as always, V! Monsieur looks like a scruffy version of my dad, who would have loved this bookstore even more than I do.
When I am old I shall wear purple.... (and spend all day browsing old book stalls).
What is the music that I hear in the background? I love it!
Il est tres gentil, non?
This is exactly the type of photograph I love to take...having said that I never compose and manage it quite as brilliantly as you...it's perfect ;-)
Catherine
xx
J'adore this image Virginia, it's just so....Paris! Monsieur does look a little bemused!
So charming .. right up my alley ..
Love the purple hat,looks good in it.
What a neat shot! Perhaps a new Sesame Street Character (Pierre the Bookworm)? :p
Le chapeau violet....j'adore! I would love to have a rummage through that suitcase Virginia...well, in about 3 weeks that is exactly what I'll be doing! Hope so anyway!!!
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