9am, there is hardly anybody in the Tuileries Garden. A little breeze attempts a last fight against the heat of the rising sun. A very hot day is ahead, but for now, let's enjoy a coffeed among trees and flowers.  (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/1500, ISO160, […]

"I remember my first dance. It was the summer of 2012 . We were walking on the piers of the Seine River in Paris. We heard some music and noticed a few couples dancing on a wooden floor. My sister grabbed my hand and a few seconds later, a new king of the dance floor […]

"Sister, I am sorry, I fear someone just stole our umbrella"  (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 35mm Lux Asph at F5.6, 1/250, ISO160

Paris would not be Paris without a little August shower. Luckily, some had planned on it, little girls don't like to get their dress wet.   (click on picture to enlarge) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F1.4, 1/3000, ISO160

Always keep an eye on your lover in Paris, otherwise the city might take it away from you.  (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/250, ISO160

Our first day in Paris has come to an end. I thought the first shot should be one that conveys my perception of the city. Generations go by, technology progresses, but Paris just never changes.  (click on picture for high res) Leica M9 with 60mm Hexanon at F2.8, 1/250, ISO160, ND 0.6 filter

We will board the train to Paris in a few hours and it is once again time to take some decision regarding gear. After contemplating several kits, I'll go with the one that I most often used in Paris at the time, that is M9 + 35mm Lux Asph +  60mm Hexanon F1.2 (with the […]

If you remember the picture below, that probably means you have been following this blog since its launch. I am sure there must be only a handful of you since the website started in pure anonymity. This picture was part of the third post on my then newly created "Street Photography in Paris" site.  The […]