The Traveling Photographer: Paris
1h 12mIntermediate2014-11-14
Authors
David Hobby
Photographer, Founder of Strobist.com
Course details
Paris: the city of love and light. On this leg of The Traveling Photographer, Strobist.com founder David Hobby explores the best of what Paris has to offer, from Montparnasse and the Eiffel Tower to the city's famous museums and street cafés. He also covers logistics for the photographer on the move, and tips for getting the most out of the "magic hour." This city-specific vignette will help make Paris much more accessible, productive, and enjoyable to the first-time photo traveler.
Skills covered
Travel PhotographyPhotographyOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to Paris
1. Starting Out - Logistics
- 02 - Getting there and where to stay
- 03 - The three food groups - Cell service, data access, and money
- 04 - Things you should know
- 05 - Gear for this trip
- 06 - Pro tips - Straps that will save your neck
2. What to See, What to Shoot
- 07 - Shoot - At the top of the Montparnasse Tower
- 08 - Shoot - At the Pompidou Center
- 09 - Experience - Luxembourg Gardens
- 10 - Experience and shoot - Sunset at Sacr -C ur
- 11 - Shoot - The Eiffel Tower
- 12 - Shoot - Parisian street scene
- 13 - Balancing photography and travel at Pont Des Arts
- 14 - Pro tip - Walk every evening
- 15 - Shooting with a Diana plastic lens
- 16 - Light table - Reviewing the Paris shots
Conclusion
- 17 - Parting thoughts about Paris