What trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to Versailles ! Begun by Louis XIII in 1623, the chateau began as a hunting lodge in brick and stone. It was enlarged into a royal palace by Louis XIV. The court of Versailles was the centre of political power in France from 1682, when Louis […]

Until now, I had never attempted to try my hand at street photography. There were several reasons for this, but the biggest one was my reluctance to fully commit to the experience. I believe what the greats  have said that the photographer best needs to be part of the scene, which means up close and […]

Creepy! That word best describes the experience of visiting the famous Parisian catacombs . The dark underworld  of the tunnels is sure to spur a restless night or two among those who visit! As one of the stories goes, the shallow mass graves, especially the largest cemetery in Paris, Les Innocents, eventually began to poison the […]

Another theme which surfaced for me during our visit in Paris is something I’m calling “Parisian Frontage”. I was especially enamored by the tastefully decorated city windows and storefronts. I guess you can say that about any place you go, but there is a certain charm about the ones in inner city Paris. These are […]

This is my third installment highlighting some of the multiple themes that emerged for me during our recent family trip to Paris. How could I not have some images of the City Of Light ! The difficulty was not so much what to shoot, but how best to capture something so iconic that depicts the appropriate […]