When I teach composition to my photography students, I point out repeating patterns. I think focusing on details such as these at the Louvre, makes travel photographs so much more interesting.
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.
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.
10 comments:
really great close up!patterns!!!patterns!!!patterns!!!
You're correct. It's photos like this that make you want to see more.
You are absolutely spot on with this one! Lovely!
This is really superb, Virginia!
Well, your photos are ALWAYS interesting, Mme V, so I hope your students are smart enough to take your good advice!
No wonder you teach photography. Lovely.
Great hint - and superb photo. :)
"Redoublement?" I even looked it up and the dictionary says it isn't a word. Caught you!
Jack,
repeating
redoublement
I agree! I wish I was in your photography class =)
xoxo, B
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