Rita Crane Photography: France / Paris / marais / street / vintage / buildings / beautiful / Rue du Temple, Paris
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[Four images here for you, Flickr friends -- of Paris -- all mostly neutral tones and each a glimpse of the human side of Paris. Scroll down for the other three.]
Technical note: I did selective color treatment here in PS, removing green, cyan, magenta, and blue, as it was late afternoon and the day's light was fading when I took the picture. I didn't have a tripod, so no chance to get a long exposure and recover the dim colors with a long exposure. I used a very slight bit of blur to soften the mood, then used Channel Mixer to give an overall warm toned effect.
Description: Red Lanterns on Rue du Temple!! One more reason to love Paris and France: a country that has accepted diverse cultures for centuries. How delightful to discover this scene as I was wandering around the Marais, on Chinese New Year 2007. I had come to Paris to photograph historic cafes for a series I am working on, and was crossing through the Marais looking for motifs. I wasn't expecting this: Ancient China meets Rue du Temple in Paris!! My dear, lovely, fascinating Paris.....you are full of surprises!
Des lanternes rouges qui formaient une guirlande le long de la Rue du Temple......Quelle belle petite surprise! C'etait la nouvelle annee chinoise, il y a un an, et je me baladais dans le quartier du Marais, etant venue a Paris pour photographier des cafes historiques pour une serie. Je ne m'attendais pas du tout a cette scene si feerique! C'etait comme si la France avait encore une fois ouvert ses bras genereux: aujourd'hui c'etait une ancienne civilization qu'elle acceuillait.
Il etait tard, la nuit tombait, donc pas beaucoup de lumiere, mais les petites boules rouges contrastaient joliment avec les murs gris le long de la rue et j''ai fait de mon mieux pour les capturer sans troipieds.
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Monique Lavoie © 2012, .Tatiana., carla la, cmedrang, and 494 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Rita Crane Photography (52 months ago | reply)
Here is another view of this charming scene along the Rue du Temple. I went ahead and turned this photo into a selective color image as well, to better highlight the red lanterns:
"Rue du Temple, Marais District, Paris"
Another glimpse of everyday Paris...
"Companions, Quai des Grands Augustins"
Across from the Ile de la Cite by the Seine, this woman was walking with her faithful companion, in a scene that is typical of real Paris. There was something poignant about this little pair : a sense both of loneliness and of belonging....... in a Paris larger than life that belongs to her citizens, and also to the entire world that so much loves this fascinating city.
.Tatiana. (52 months ago | reply)
maravilhosa!!!!
Monique Lavoie © 2012 (52 months ago | reply)
Que c'est beau et aussi vraiment discret comme Place Chinoise.
Tu fais de la photo magique comme ces petites lanternes rouges.
beau bonjour de Chelsea
xx
Rita Crane Photography (52 months ago | reply)
"Children at St. Sulpice Fountain, Paris"
Je dois dire que Paris est plein de petites surprises!!
Paris is full of little surprises. :o) I had just about given up on trying to get a photo of historic buildings that afternoon because of the crowds and traffic, when these little treasures walked into my frame and they were such a surprising contrast to the savage looking lion I couldn't help but notice the fun juxtaposition. Their father had asked them to stand near the fountain, and while he clicked away, so did I! They brought a big smile to my face and made my day.
I have to say it was a turning point for me in photography. It was as if the appearance of these little elves was telling me something. All day I had fretted about not having found my perfect motif....and I was struggling with the anxiety that comes to me sometimes when I feel the days slipping by in Paris, without having shot what I came for. When these sweet children showed up, it was almost like magic! It is as if they came to remind me: "Like life, photography is an adventure. You never can predict what will manifest, but it is always interesting and worthwhile, so relax and enjoy the ride!!" Thanks to these little elves for that. (And glad that big mean lion didn't get you!!!)
ciccibumm (52 months ago | reply)
lovely delicate shot! the red lanterns are like little hearts beating in the street.. great
Judy & Paul (52 months ago | reply)
Love the red lanterns against the grays and light browns! And those little girls in their red berets and pink jackets are SO cute! Paris. . . sigh.
Thanks Rita for your visit too. Your comments are always a joy to read.
Judy
lynne_b (52 months ago | reply)
A celebration of red, how lovely!
snappykc (52 months ago | reply)
beautiful!
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Just wonderful work again, my friend.
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S.tacie (52 months ago | reply)
this is so lovely. You are so right.. What a treasure to find this.
Thank you.
p.s.
thank you so much for your kind words of my photos as well. I escape through your images daily... I am glad you can do a little of the same to Antarctica.
thank you
OceanRudy (52 months ago | reply)
Lovely work, Rita...what a delightful collection of Parisian images! :)
1bluecanoe (52 months ago | reply)
quite a fabulous selection of images but the red lanterns were so perfect!
Graksi (52 months ago | reply)
splendid street scenery
Q*Photography (52 months ago | reply)
very nice shot :)
andrea francesco (52 months ago | reply)
ooooh this is so geometric! happy new chinese year ehehehhe xD
ciao rita!
~jjjohn~ (52 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
Congrats!
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John Levanen (52 months ago | reply)
Rita, another great one ! Love all the red , too !
(thanks for your visits & kind words . )
John
métrogirl (52 months ago | reply)
You know that I adore all of your images...
looking at them teach me as any class.
The punches of the red lamps draw my eye right
up the street to the red chiminees.
Stunning work as usual, Rita.
.natasha. (52 months ago | reply)
This is just fantastic! I love the little bursts of red!
! . © Angela Lobefaro . ! (52 months ago | reply)
Wow, love all these captures in Paris,
and red & pink on those children is soooo French!
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Wonderful view Rita, great composition and atmosphere. Excellent work as always my friend!
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Magnifique jeu de lignes ... très belle photo ;)
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well done
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Rita Crane Photography (52 months ago | reply)
Thank you Flickr friends for your visits!
Much appreciated. =)
I look forward to responding
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Have a beautiful day!
Julian E... (52 months ago | reply)
All three are superb Rita............an example of why you are one of my favorite photographers. The one of the fountain with the two girls is exquisitely composed and tasteful - congratulations!
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Rita, What a nice collection here again!
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marielito (52 months ago | reply)
so nice indeed!
anneinparis16 (52 months ago | reply)
Hello Rita!
Congratulations on Explore!.
This is lovely - the red lanterns against Paris shades of grey. - agree the rue du Temple is an odd place to find them!. The mairie facing onto Place St Sulpice has a great display each year - the weather and light are great today - I may go out later today and see what I see! And nice to post it for this Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Rat - it's supposed to be VERY auspicious!.
Best wishes!
Anne
Mohsan' (52 months ago | reply)
Simply stunning as always Rita !...
Tu as su faire ressortir le charme de Paris dans toute son ambiance et sa manière de toujours nous surprendre.
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**Shutterbug Gal** (52 months ago | reply)
this is wonderful! Happy New year!!
astroxtl (52 months ago | reply)
its like i am there
dirac3000 (52 months ago | reply)
Very nice one, congratulations. did you force a bit on the red contrast? I see the bright chimneys on the back...
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very nice work :-)
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elisatds (52 months ago | reply)
Magnifique!
"oh Paris j'ai la fringale de toi!"
polbar (52 months ago | reply)
Le Paris que j'aime. L'ambiance est ici géniale. Bravo!
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Rita Crane Photography (52 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone
for stopping by
and for your comments, faves, and invites.
Will be getting back to Flickr & visiting Your photos very soon.
Have a great day!
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**Gwen** (52 months ago | reply)
Sobre et beau. J'espère pouvoir m'y promener un jour :)
Megara Liancourt (52 months ago | reply)
J'aime beaucoup la photo avec les lanternes. C'est vraiment très inattendu dans Paris!
Bravo!
chelseafb (52 months ago | reply)
superbe! and i like your comment on "Companions, Quai des Grands Augustins": "a sense of loneliness and and of belonging...." it's so true...
overthemoon (52 months ago | reply)
Very Parisian! It reminds me a little of the street I lived in and my view when I leaned out of the window. There were all kinds of restaurants along it - Vietnamese, Cambodian, Italian, Spanish, Algerian, it was a whole world unto itself.
>>LoOon<< (52 months ago | reply)
really beautiful! makes me want to go there =D
stephgum32807 (52 months ago | reply)
Wow, really excellent pictures, certainly some of the best pictures of Paris, that I have ever seen, A Fav for sure! ~~