Before we get to this week’s set a reminder that I’ll be hosting a Facebook Live walking tour of Paris, tomorrow (Saturday) at 3:30pm Paris time. That means you can join me live on video as I walk the streets to share some of my favorite views, details, and historical tidbits. Tell your friends! If you can’t join live you’ll find the complete video posted on my Facebook page. To my knowledge there’s no other Paris tour guide doing this sort of thing, so it promises to be an interesting experiment!
Now onto a healthy dose of Paris visual medicine:
Hope you enjoyed the set! Again don’t forget to watch my Facebook page for live video events, and keep an eye (or ear) out for the Paris podcast I’m on called The Earful Tower. If you’re coming to my neck of the woods you can get details of my walking tours over here.
You’re really finding your voice as a photographer, Corey — I adore the dreamlike quality of your images! Thank you for this sublime post, even if it has left me homesick. But I hope to remedy that when I “see” you tomorrow! Break a leg! :)
Thanks Lady H! Yes I’m slowly closing the gap between what I envision and what I’m actually capable of doing. :) I’m not quite there yet but boy I’m having fun with it. I appreciate the kind words. I hope you caught my FB Live vid!
I’m THRILLED to read that you’re having fun with this new venture, Corey. I think you’ve really hit on something unique and special. And yes, I was indeed watching live (as was my better half, over my shoulder). I admit I cringed a little bit when you jaywalked but hey, you’re Parisian, so you can totally handle it. And I got an especially huge kick out of the parking ramp segment. I’m not sure if you remember, but that was one of the spots we walked to the first time we met and you were still assembling your Goonie Map. How far you’ve come since those days! Best wishes for much continued success in the year ahead.
Oh is that true? Haha…I don’t remember that detail specifically but I do remember walking past the Panthéon with you, and I remember exactly what you said – you told me that while you loved Paris, I clearly “belonged” here. That line made an impression on me and I’ll never forget it!
Thrilled to ‘re-find’ you here…. Or was it HERE I met you? That would be a double occasion to party – as I appreciate both your and Corey’s blog tremendously.
On 2nd thoughts, let’s take a raincheck for partying. Must first be well again….
I think it was indeed here that you met me, Kiki. Isn’t Corey wonderful? I’m glad you’re a fan of his too. Hope you’re feeling better soon, though!
Hi Corey! Loving your blog! I was with you on the live tour and planning to join you on the next one. You make it all come alive again for me. Thanks:)
My pleasure Sandra! Thanks so much for joining live, I never expected to get over 100 viewers on the first one. In general the response has been enormous and I feel very grateful. Next video coming soon and I’ll be sure to announce it so you can hopefully join. :)
Watching the FB live tour
I love Paris too. Please try to break the” you guys” habit and just say”you” which will be understood to be plural.
Another dreamy series of beautiful shots. —Bravo—
I too take pics through grimey wndows….. they usually turn out great. An anywy, clean windows are vastly overrated ;)
Ah I’m glad I’m not the only one. :) Photography is all about looking differently, right? So I think dirty glass is fair game. :)
Hi Corey! You already know I love your Facebook posts and videos, but would you believe this is the first time I’ve made it over to your actual blog? Ridiculous! Your photos are just so beautiful – you just capture the very essence of Paris and I love it! can I ask what camera you use? FYI – your live FB walks are absolutely going to land you a spot in the pantheon, you’ve got my vote for sure!!
Thank you so much! Yes the essence of Paris…what is it? That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out all of these years :-) All of my photos are taken with my iPhone 7 Plus. With a bit of tinkering I try to make them look like they aren’t, haha. I don’t have a choice really, carrying around a heavy camera wouldn’t work because I’m constantly on the move. I’m glad you found the blog, I try to put up a set of photos every week or so depending on how crazy my schedule is. Have a great day! By the way, another live video tour today at 4:30PM Paris time.
I’ve seen that lady with the Great Dane in my neighbourhood in the 9th!!
I follow you on Facebook but this is my first time on the blog. I have lots to come back to here to get myself up to speed. I also just contacted you about a tour in August. I’m getting pretty excited. This will be for our 50th anniversary…and yes, we can still tour.
I am so impressed with your photography here. I also love doing photography but have not yet achieved a consistent dreamy look that I am happy with in editing. I wonder if you would share what lens you prefer for these types of photos. I’m trying to decide what gear to bring and I’m would like to keep it simple. I have Canon big camera’s and about a year ago I got the Fuji XT-2, which I love for the lightness factor but I’m not sure what would be a great travel lens. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m looking forward to hopefully meeting you in August. Oh, I will bring hubby…we are a package deal.
Hi Cheryl, thanks for the lovely comment. I just replied to your tour request email as well. As for my photography I’m a firm believer in keeping my gear as portable as possible (I spend all day walking as a guide). So all photos are taken with my iPhone 7 Plus and I edit them mostly in Adobe Lightroom. No special lenses other than the occasional wide angle attachment I put on my phone. The atmosphere of these images is something I’ve worked very diligently on over the last couple of years, and in a way it’s simply a means to hide the fact that they’re cell phone photos, haha. I hope we’re able to tour together while you’re in town! All the best.
That reply was from Corey by the way…it’s not showing up here :-)
You’re really finding your voice as a photographer, Corey — I adore the dreamlike quality of your images! Thank you for this sublime post, even if it has left me homesick. But I hope to remedy that when I “see” you tomorrow! Break a leg! :)
Thanks Lady H! Yes I’m slowly closing the gap between what I envision and what I’m actually capable of doing. :) I’m not quite there yet but boy I’m having fun with it. I appreciate the kind words. I hope you caught my FB Live vid!
I’m THRILLED to read that you’re having fun with this new venture, Corey. I think you’ve really hit on something unique and special. And yes, I was indeed watching live (as was my better half, over my shoulder). I admit I cringed a little bit when you jaywalked but hey, you’re Parisian, so you can totally handle it. And I got an especially huge kick out of the parking ramp segment. I’m not sure if you remember, but that was one of the spots we walked to the first time we met and you were still assembling your Goonie Map. How far you’ve come since those days! Best wishes for much continued success in the year ahead.
Oh is that true? Haha…I don’t remember that detail specifically but I do remember walking past the Panthéon with you, and I remember exactly what you said – you told me that while you loved Paris, I clearly “belonged” here. That line made an impression on me and I’ll never forget it!
Thrilled to ‘re-find’ you here…. Or was it HERE I met you? That would be a double occasion to party – as I appreciate both your and Corey’s blog tremendously.
On 2nd thoughts, let’s take a raincheck for partying. Must first be well again….
I think it was indeed here that you met me, Kiki. Isn’t Corey wonderful? I’m glad you’re a fan of his too. Hope you’re feeling better soon, though!
Hi Corey! Loving your blog! I was with you on the live tour and planning to join you on the next one. You make it all come alive again for me. Thanks:)
My pleasure Sandra! Thanks so much for joining live, I never expected to get over 100 viewers on the first one. In general the response has been enormous and I feel very grateful. Next video coming soon and I’ll be sure to announce it so you can hopefully join. :)
Watching the FB live tour
I love Paris too. Please try to break the” you guys” habit and just say”you” which will be understood to be plural.
Another dreamy series of beautiful shots. —Bravo—
I too take pics through grimey wndows….. they usually turn out great. An anywy, clean windows are vastly overrated ;)
Ah I’m glad I’m not the only one. :) Photography is all about looking differently, right? So I think dirty glass is fair game. :)
Hi Corey! You already know I love your Facebook posts and videos, but would you believe this is the first time I’ve made it over to your actual blog? Ridiculous! Your photos are just so beautiful – you just capture the very essence of Paris and I love it! can I ask what camera you use? FYI – your live FB walks are absolutely going to land you a spot in the pantheon, you’ve got my vote for sure!!
Thank you so much! Yes the essence of Paris…what is it? That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out all of these years :-) All of my photos are taken with my iPhone 7 Plus. With a bit of tinkering I try to make them look like they aren’t, haha. I don’t have a choice really, carrying around a heavy camera wouldn’t work because I’m constantly on the move. I’m glad you found the blog, I try to put up a set of photos every week or so depending on how crazy my schedule is. Have a great day! By the way, another live video tour today at 4:30PM Paris time.
I’ve seen that lady with the Great Dane in my neighbourhood in the 9th!!
I follow you on Facebook but this is my first time on the blog. I have lots to come back to here to get myself up to speed. I also just contacted you about a tour in August. I’m getting pretty excited. This will be for our 50th anniversary…and yes, we can still tour.
I am so impressed with your photography here. I also love doing photography but have not yet achieved a consistent dreamy look that I am happy with in editing. I wonder if you would share what lens you prefer for these types of photos. I’m trying to decide what gear to bring and I’m would like to keep it simple. I have Canon big camera’s and about a year ago I got the Fuji XT-2, which I love for the lightness factor but I’m not sure what would be a great travel lens. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I’m looking forward to hopefully meeting you in August. Oh, I will bring hubby…we are a package deal.
Hi Cheryl, thanks for the lovely comment. I just replied to your tour request email as well. As for my photography I’m a firm believer in keeping my gear as portable as possible (I spend all day walking as a guide). So all photos are taken with my iPhone 7 Plus and I edit them mostly in Adobe Lightroom. No special lenses other than the occasional wide angle attachment I put on my phone. The atmosphere of these images is something I’ve worked very diligently on over the last couple of years, and in a way it’s simply a means to hide the fact that they’re cell phone photos, haha. I hope we’re able to tour together while you’re in town! All the best.
That reply was from Corey by the way…it’s not showing up here :-)