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Street Photography and Cafes in Paris
Paris is a city perfect for street photography. It was a good chance to do something different and capture interesting things and shops on the streets in Paris.
Some of the little districts like Montmartre and the Latin and Jewish Quarters were so interesting and with so many photogenic buildings and cafe’s. It becomes a photographers paradise. I see how Paris is a true artists city, and how it has inspired so many of the greats.
Sometimes it is just as important to look up as it is down, you never know what you’re going to see.
Paris
At the end of September I went to Paris. It was an early birthday present, and what a wonderful trip it was! So much wandering around, taking photos, visiting museums and eating delicious goodies. Paris is a city so full of life and adventure. Very rich in a culture steeped with history. I can not wait to go back and have more time to explore, five days was no where near enough time. We got a Paris Pass to go into the main attractions (besides the Eiffel Tower) for two days, and it was sure worth it! Skip the lines into the museums and that sure saved us hours of time.
The food was amazing. So many little cafes (photos to come in the next blog post) and shops everywhere. Delicious ice creams, baguettes, cheese, croissants, creme brulee, macaroons, chocolate.. the list could go on and on. As much as I would love to make Paris my next destination to live for a couple years, I’m afraid I wouldn’t stop eating and would turn into a balloon! How so many people stay skinny in Paris sure beats me.
One of my favourite museums was the Musee D’Orsay. Of course there is also the world famous Louvre, but I found it quite overwhelming. We only spent two hours there, and you would need weeks to see everything. Had to go pay our respects to the Mona Lisa of course. The Eiffel Tower is definitely worth going up, but book your tickets online in advance! Again it saves hours waiting in lines. Next time I go, there are so many more attractions to see, as well as so much life to capture on the streets.
Below are my images from my trip of just a few of the tourist attractions.
The famous clock in the Musee D’Orsay. It came with an added bonus of a view of the city. The Musee D’Orsay was one of my favourite museums in Paris with artwork from Toulouse Lautrec, Monet and Van Gogh.
The Eiffel Tower. Next time I hope it’s not foggy and partially under construction. All in all, it completely lives up to all the hype. Wonderful views and it’s a masterpiece to look at.
View from the Eiffel Tower.
Arc de Triomphe. What an impressive structure!
View from Montmartre of the Eiffel Tower and the foggy city. Such a stunning view.
Blackford Hill
The other day I went to Blackford Hill and took some photos with the dramatic stormy weather. Lucky for me it didn’t start raining till the very end when I was just about done! Such a lovely (and windy) spot to get beautiful views of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth. Even on a grey stormy day, Scotland still looks beautiful and has such character.
View of Edinburgh and Arthur’s Seat from Blackford Hill.
The Observatory on Blackford Hill
Blackford Pond just as the rain began to fall
And a wee travel Selfie!
Reid Memorial Church
Took my camera a few days ago to the church down the road. My my what a beautiful area it is. Sadly didn’t get a chance to take a look inside, but here’s a lovely view of the outside. Great Britain sure knows how to make amazing and majestic churches.
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The church galleries at Summerhall
I have posted photos of the other art installations in Summerhall from August/September, but I had not taken my camera into the church galleries yet (besides the phone images of Ryan the Wheelbarrow’s installation).
The first image is part of the 100 Multiples by Lawrence Weiner on show at Summerhall. A collection so large it had to be split into two different areas of the building! The last images are from the Michael Nyman exhibition. The first a collection of images from his film, and the last two show the unique film installation in the upper floor of the Hope Park Church Gallery. This is the first time Nyman’s interpretation of “Man With A Movie Camera” has been presented in this way, with 11 screens running at the same time with different variations of the same movie. It was one of the most popular pieces of the Fringe Festival at Summerhall, especially with its captivating and iconic soundtrack composed by Nyman himself.
Swings and Roundabouts
Recently I was lucky enough to help out a friend who was looking for an image for the cover of her upcoming book called “Swings and Roundabouts”. My flatmate Tom and I went out on a photo adventure day and took as many pictures of swings and roundabouts as we could. It blew me away when Bethany loved the cover examples I sent to her, and chose one of them to be the cover of her book!
Please go check out the blurb and see my image for the book here. The book is by Bethany Ruth Anderson, and it’s going to be quite the read! It’s really exciting and the book should be out and in stores in about a month! It’s such an honor to have my image published on the cover of a book! I’ll write another blog post when it’s available so you can all go out and pick up your own copy. Cheers!
The link to Bamboccioni Books website: http://www.bamboccionibooks.com/swings-and-roundabouts.html
Overview of the Fringe at Summerhall
The majority of my first Edinburgh Fringe Festival was spent within the magical walls of Summerhall. It was the experience of a lifetime. Sadly I didn’t get out of Summerhall much to see what else was going on, but I did get onto the Royal Mile a couple times, and oh my goodness! The crowds were insane! Lots of cool street performances, and there was such an ecstatic energy around the town. It was so full of life and so exciting all the time. The city never slept. The bubble of Summerhall was a very cool place to be during the festival. It was always buzzing, especially in the courtyard and literally on the roof with Summerhall’s latest arrivals: bees! A few residents at Summerhall are tending a colony of honey bees on the roof. I have yet to go up and meet the wee creatures myself. This was Summerhall’s third festival, and it was fantastic. Non-stop performances, theatre and art exhibitions, one could spend a whole day here and never run out of things to do! The bar and courtyard were hopping every evening, even when it was raining, as there was no shortage of undercover spaces. If you were lucky you might have picked an evening where Ryan the Wheelbarrow was screen printing a car, or was fortunate to catch a glimpse of Barney and Will Pickvance riding around on their piano/keg bike. The delicious brews from Barney’s Beer were always flowing and was a favourite among all who visited the Royal Dick and courtyard bar. My co-workers and I spent many an evening after work having a pint and soaking in the festival culture at Summerhall. My favourite show was Vcitoria Melody’s performance of “Major Tom” with her big beautiful basset hound, who’s name inspired the title of the show. Earlier during August I wrote my wee review of it which is further down on my blog.
I’m looking forward to the festival next year already (I hope I’ll still be here!). Because it’s going to be even bigger and better at Summerhall! I don’t know how it can get better, but I know these fantastic people will find a way.
Fall Photoshoots
I am now booking photoshoots for the fall! It’s the perfect time to bring your family together, dress up in matching sweaters and play in the leaves! Or what about booking a romantic photoshoot with your loved one in the Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh? Maybe you want to get creative and practice your fashion poses on Arthur’s Seat or in a close off the Royal Mile. Whatever kind of photoshoot you’re interested in.. send an email to samrosephotography@gmail.com and inquire about your personalized shoot today!
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