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Paris at night

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on May 20, 2008
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Paris at night, the Seine, a lamp, a man, and a tv, originally uploaded by Ted Drake.
The Seine at night
Uploaded to Flickr: 14th November, 2005

Paris is a wonderful place to be at night. The night takes on a blueish tint against the yellow lamps. There’s a peacefulness in the small streets and liveliness in the city center. It’s a place that inspires one to walk an extra 2 or 3 blocks just to avoid entering the bus, metro, or apartment.

This photograph was inspired by an image by Henri Cartier-Bresson. The object in the Seine is actually a television floating by the solo person.

I believe this was shot on t-max 400 with a Nikon N70 and probably a 28mm lens.

Paris Metro

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on April 18, 2008
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Paris Metro
Paris Metro, originally uploaded by Ted Drake.
Uploaded to Flickr: 9th January, 2006

I love the Paris Metro. I will gladly trade a 30 minute metro commute for a similar time spent on California freeways. I love the speed, efficiency, and the silent bond between passengers going to work, dinner, a museum, or nowhere in particular. I love trying new stops, routes, and routines.

I also carry a camera or cellphone and shoot metro life almost daily.

This photo was shot around 1999. I believe I was using Velvia and the camera was hand-held, supported by a railing. There’s a nice mixture of daylight, tungsten, and fluorescent lighting.

Paris bistro at night, Marais district

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on April 8, 2008
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Paris bistro at night, Marais district
Paris bistro at night, Marais district, originally uploaded by Ted Drake.
A busy Paris restaurant at night
Uploaded to Flickr: 14th November, 2005

This cafe is in the Marais, near Place des Vosges. Paris is a great city to photograph at night and in the early morning. I didn’t have a tripod with me this night, so I used a small bag of rice to steady the camera on a street pole.

This image was shot on a Sony digital camera.