23 October 2009
Posted in Events

In celebration of its 120th anniversary, the Eiffel Tower is currently displaying a special light show. The highest structure in Paris (at 324 metres or 1,063 feet tall), the tower was built by Gustave Eiffel as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Originally intended to be dismantled after the fair, it was instead left in place and 120 years later it is one of the most visited paid attractions in the world. Between 22 October and 31 December, 2009, the light show brings the tower to life with changing colours moving up and down the iron lattice...

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22 October 2009
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Get ready for another big photography event in Paris!

Housed in the prestigious Carousel du Louvre from 19 to 22 November, 2009, 'Paris Photo' is one of the largest photography exhibits in town. Through exhibitions, conferences and signing ceremonies, each year this event profiles photographers from a different foreign country or region. The special "guest of honour" for Paris Photo 2009 is the Arab countries and Iran, and features the work of over 500 photographers representing twenty-three countries.

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14 October 2009
Posted in Techniques

When I review pictures that participants take while on the Photo Tours in Paris, one theme often comes back as a discussion is that less is more. What I mean by that is the need to simplify images to give them more impact.

When we find a subject that we want to photograph, often we focus so much on it that we fail to see distracting elements around it. By taking a few steps closer, choosing a different angle or changing the focal length, it is possible to fill the frame and get a better image...

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05 October 2009
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Until 11 October, 2009 the Eiffel Tower is dressed in red and white at night to celebrate the cultural events of 'Seasons of Turkey' taking place in Paris until Spring 2010. This is a rare occasion to see -- and photograph -- the tower in a different light, so to speak, and enjoy this change for a few days. If you are in town, get your tripod out and start clicking from 8:00 pm to dawn.

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30 September 2009
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The Paris 'Salon de la Photo' opens its doors again from 15 and 19 October, 2009. This big photography trade show provides an excellent opportunity for photo lovers to see what's new in the photography world, check out new cameras, printers, editing software, and discover other new ideas, services and technologies. The five days of the Salon offer plenty of time to browse exhibit stands, attend presentations, meet renowned photographers, ask question, among other events. More information is available on the official Salon website at: http://www.mondial-image-photo-son.com.

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28 September 2009
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On 3 October, 2009, as part of the annual 'Nuit Blanche' celebration in Paris, photographer Chantal Stoman will present her collection of photos called 'Lost Highways'.

Taken from a car traveling on a highway through Tokyo, her images present slices of lives caught at the speed of light, with each window offering an opening into the Japanese life for a fraction of a second before moving on to the next one. Those pieces of lives and stolen moments give us an unusual and intimate access into the life of the city.

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23 September 2009
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Photoquai is a biennial photo festival based in Paris, open between 22 September and 22 November, 2009. It is dedicated to non-western photographers little known in Europe. This year, the festival has been directed by Anahita Ghabaian Etehadieh from Iran, founder of the only photo gallery in her country.

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