The temperature has dropped again in Paris, so I'm a little reluctant to going out too far. That is why I took today's photo in one of these covered passages close to my home (this one is called passage Jouffroy). I saw this young lady picking up a book at this bookshop and I thought she could belong to an old painting or something. I debated whether to keep the black part on the left (it's actually the door to the passage) and finally kept it to emphasize the depth effect. Have a great weekend everyone. Stay warm ;-)
I love, love, love this picture. One of my favorite things to do is meander around looking and touching the books on display. Only problem is, some of them I take home with me. Did I say I love books?
ReplyDeleteI love this photo because it's what I love to do. <3
ReplyDeleteDarn those Parisian women! How do they ever make comfortable shoes and a granny sweater into an enviable look?
ReplyDeleteHow does that Parisian photographer seem to find these intimate moments?
A tall blond - I guess she's a Scandinavian like me! Hope you're off to a good start in 2001, Eric!
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Wise choice. A lovely slice of Paris life. We were grateful fo rthe moderate temps last week. Have a fine weekend and stay warm yourself.
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What my friend PHX saId! I'm obsessed with les passages—and love this photo. BTW, the temp has dropped (a lot) here in NYc aussi!
ReplyDeletePHX, you are so right. How do they do it? She looks gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteEric, I think Paris interiors are every bit as beautiful as exteriors, so there's no need to freeze. Stay indoors and take more lovely photos like this one!
I love books, and we all know that I love Paris, so this is a yummy photo for me! I agree with Petrea ... Paris interiors are exquisite, too. Beautiful photo, Eric!
ReplyDeleteBelle tonalité. Beau cadre. Couleurs chaudes. A l'intérieur.
ReplyDeleteL'art du choix, d'un cadeau, d'un livre. Je peux passer des heures à les toucher, frôler, ouvrir, parcourir, goûter. Les livres...
Je peux passer des heures à choisir un livre, sans voir le temps passer.
Pour illustrer:
http://www.unjourunsourire.fr/jour-523-je-voudrais-pour-toi-quelque-chose-dinutile-et-dindispensable/
Flore
Yes, there is nothing better than a browse in a nice bookshop.
ReplyDeleteWell, that's not exactly true, but it's still a great way to pass an hour or so especially when it's cold or wet outside.
Gigi Ann, I presume that you pay for the books that you 'take home' otherwise you DO have a problem. :)
Good choice about the left side of the image.
ReplyDeleteIt seems a beautiful young lady. Do you hides yourself to take this pic discretely?
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous picture! She is absolutely lovely and the setting is perfect. I LOVE our local bookstore and go in there often, mostly just to browse and look at cookbooks. But one of the fun things I like to do on a rare "day off". :)
ReplyDeleteI also agree with PHX. Parisian women,what is their secret for such fashion sense...what do you think,attitude?
ReplyDeleteI googled Passage Jouffrey. Built in 1847, it was one of the first heated shopping galleries in Paris. Beautiful.
Cyndi
Great! Atmospheric shot and a good depth of it.
ReplyDeleteReally like that. When you finally find what you were looking for, you really can say you are happy to pay for.
Sometimes it takes time. Because you must have both, the book and the money. But taking home a book you were looking for during many months is a true happiness.
I'm glad you included a portion of the door in the shot. It has a voyeur feel to it -- peeking through a door to what others are doing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great shot and she is SO chic.
ReplyDeleteI'm a book lover too, and I also buy way too many books, which can be a problem at the end of the month ;o)
When I hear the amount of money other women spend on clothes, I almost faint - but in the end I think I use the same amount on books.
Shopping whilst staying warm...and exploring the many interesting nooks and crannies found in the arcades of Paris...what a joy. Lovely photo, Eric. I love that you kept the black band.
ReplyDeleteYou're out book shopping and girl watching, I'm paying bills and now I must go to the health club (hell club) for some exercise. Damn Parisians...
ReplyDelete(The temperature is barely above 0 F. Did I say I'm grumpy? I shouldn't have to tell you!)
Magnifique!
ReplyDeleteIt could easily be me. Sigh... missing Paris.
@PHX "Darn those Parisian women! How do they ever make comfortable shoes and a granny sweater into an enviable look?" LOOOOOOOOL
ReplyDelete@Leif. "Hope you're off to a good start in 2001, Eric!" I am. Thank you. I hope you are too.
@Alexa "BTW, the temp has dropped (a lot) here in NYc aussi!" ANd I suppose it much colder than in Paris (here 4° C)
@Flore. Merci pour le lien. Joli texte.
@Paulo. "Do you hides yourself to take this pic discretely?" Oh yes!
@Cindi "what do you think,attitude?" Er, I don't know. Honestly this one is not really sophisticated. Do you think so?
@SRQ "I'm glad you included a portion of the door in the shot. It has a voyeur feel to it -- peeking through a door to what others are doing." ;-)
@Jeff "Hell club" Love it!!
I'm a book browser myself, so this shot really hit home. (I like that you left in the door frame - it works very nicely for my eye.)
ReplyDeleteI watched a couple of interviews with Henri Cartier-Bresson just before he died -- and he said, he never cropped his photos, nor would he let anyone else crop them. He also said that he was a painter, but, he liked photography because it was faster. LOL So true.
ReplyDeleteI love that you didn't crop it, Eric. Staying cosy and dry in this gorgeous passageway sounds mighty fine to me.
ReplyDeleteLOL, phx!
@Drummond... You presumed correct, I always have to pay for them. ; )
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