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photographic workshop ::  Paris photographic tour


Capturing the essence of Paris on this spectacular city tour which cover the historic splendour of this 'City of Light' and to everything Paris has to offer   
The Latin quarter Louvre Montmatre Palace of Versailles Eiffel tower romantic images Parisian street scenes Champs-Elysees 8 hrs1 full day$AUD295

DESCRIPTION:

Just being in one of the world's most beautiful and romantic cities is a pleasure in itself..... the buildings, the women, capturing Parisian street life, cafes, tiny squares, the flower lined Champs-Elysees, photographing the Eiffel Tower in the afternoon light, the stunning spectacle of the Notre Dame cathedral, the magnificence of the Arc de Triomphe at night, the classic beauty of the Jardin de Tuileries and more.


Our workshop begins with a briefing at Hotel Bretagne (33 Rue Raymond Losser and Montparnasse)  Our full day program is exciting and extensive, exploring the left bank, shooting the Parisian street life with its diverse mix of faces reflecting its western and eastern cultures, capturing the traditional Parisian elements of artists, lovers, intellectuals and philosophers who continue to have respect in this ancient city. Old-fashioned French flavours have not been lost – men in berets still play boules on the quai de la Seine, and bourgeois Madames sitting in cafes nonchalantly feed tit bits to their poodles.

 

Our walk takes us around Jarin Des Tuileries, to the Louvre, across Pont Neuf and taking pictures of the beautiful soaring gothic columns and 16 century stained glass windows in Notre Dame and nearby St Gervais. It's then onto the Rue Des Rosiers before exploring the Latin quarter and Sorbonne with its cafes, bookshops and antique shops. Hopping on the Metro we savour the vistas of Paris from Montmatre with its quaint old houses and lively Mouffetard market and visit the beautiful church of St Etienne-du-Mont. A picturesque route takes us to city vineyards, old cobbled streets and artists' studios where Renoir and Van Gogh painted. 

 

We then take a small train ride to the incomparable Palace of Versailles with its beautiful classical gardens, fountains and opulent setting and then its on into the evening shooting the Eiffel tower and strolling up the most famous avenue in the world the Champs-Elysées with lessons on night photographyas we go. We finish with the option of dinner at Chartier 7 (dinner is not included in the workshop cost)

     

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Dinner at Chartier 7, rue de Faubourg Montmatre- In the 1890's it started out as a worker's canteen (bouillon) Great atmosphere

  • Montmatre and the Latin Quarter street scenes

  • Notre Dame –photograph its architecture, detailed façade and interior

  • St. Chapelle – built to house Christ’s crown of thorns

  • Louvre Museum – former seat of the French throne. Beautiful reflective water features in front

  • Musée D’Orsay – world famous for its Impressionist collection

  • Tuileries Gardens - learn how to shoot macro shots of flowers

  • Place de la Concorde – site of royal beheadings during the Revolution

  • Champs-Elysées – the most famous avenue in the world

  • Arc de Triomphe – commissioned by Napoléon in honor of his army’s victories

  • Pont Alexander III and Pont Neuf – the most beautiful bridges in the city

  • Les Invalides & Napoléon’s Tomb – beautiful complex topped with the golden dome over the Emperor’s tomb

  • Eiffel Tower – built in 1889 and still the eternal symbol of Paris.

 
     

TOUR STYLE:

The Metro and walking (10-14km)

 
     

location:

Paris City, France

 
     

DATES:

Monday 23 August 2010 (8 hours/ one full day)

 
     

cost:

$295 Inc. pdf detailed notes
This fee is for a total of 8 hours of intensive tuition and excludes transportation entry fees to attractions,
food and beverages. We suggest you budget around 50- 80 Euros for this.

 
     

meeting point:

  • Best Western Bretagne
    33 Rue Raymond Losser and
    Montparnasse.

  • Time : 9am to 9pm

 
     

instructor:

Andrew Thomasson and Sandrine Fauconnet

 
     

where to stay:

There’s a huge amount of accommodation in Paris. I usually stay at

Best Western Bretagne
33 Rue Raymond Losser and
Montparnasse.

 

But check out:

 
     

useful links:

 
 

Note: Why not start your photographic adventure in London?  This photographic workshop ties in perfectly with the London Photographic workshop tour just preceding this Paris tour.  Click here for more details.

 

 
 
   
 
     
     
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