Since leaving the United States we have come to love the street markets. Not only is the food fresh, but the colors are a photographer’s dream come true. Enjoy these spices that we found in Arles, France.
Photo of the Week: Fireworks Over the Rhone
This past Sunday the City of Arles put on one heck of a firework display over the Rhone River in southern France. In Fact, it was seriously the best firework display I have ever seen. I have seen displays with more fireworks and displays that have gone on longer, but never have I seen a display such as what we saw. It had fireworks, of course, but it also had trance-like music playing along, roars that sounded like dinosaurs, and balls of fire shooting up into the air. It was way more than just fireworks, it was art.
Photo of the Week: Pont du Gard
After arriving in Arles, France we were told about an amazing 2000 year old Roman aqueduct just a 45 minute drive away. We thought it sounded like a perfect day trip and we were not disappointed! The aqueduct is massive and really shows the engineering skills of the Romans. If you find yourself in the South of France, don’t miss this one!
Photo of the Week: Heavy Metal Parisians
After nearly a month of the typical Paris fashions something different really jumps out at you. In Paris, everyone looks the same. Black wool coats, tight pants, skirt with tights and boots, and everything in dark or drab colors. They seriously look like clones after awhile. So, when we were walking through the park in front of the Eiffel Tower and came across this motley group that looked like they were right out of my 1980’s high school, I had to stop and take a photo. The back of their jackets had giant patches displaying heavy metal bands such as Metallica, Slayer, Judas Priest, and others. I really wanted a shot of the back of them with the backs of their jackets showing, but did not want to shoot from afar without their permission. So, I walked up to them and pointed to the camera and asked, “Photo?” while pointing at them. They turned around from their huddle and looked at me curiously. I was not sure if they were going to beat me up or give me the photo I wanted. They did not speak English and I did not speak French, but they quickly grasped what I wanted and posed for a photo. I got the camera ready and then did something to make the shot more dynamic. I gave them the international sign of heavy metal, “the horns.” After that, they did what you see here and what I feel is a great shot. This is NOT your typical Paris!
Photo of the Week: View From the Top of Notre Dame at Night
After waiting in a long line in the freezing cold, climbing 400 steps up a stone spiral staircase, we finally made our way to the top of the Notre Dame tower. We could not have timed it better as shortly after reaching the very top, the sun dipped below the horizon and created amazing colors. Shortly after that, darkness enshrouded the city of Paris, and in the distance, the Eiffel Tower lit up and it’s rotating beacon shown bright. A perfect picture except there was no room for a tripod. After adjusting camera settings and finding a solid stone to rest the camera against, I started snapping photos like crazy hoping to get a good one. This is my favorite and I hope you enjoy it too.
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