Today was a beautiful day in Paris and we spent the majority of the day outside. It's been a long time since we've done that! We walked down to one of our favorites areas, Rue Mouffetard. I was caught by the sun as we walked towards the market and just pointed my camera and shot. I was always taught not to shoot into the sun. I think I am in love with sun flares now. For my first sun flare ever I am pretty happy with how it came out. I can't decide if I like the black and white version better than the color version.
I love this photo, not just because of the sun flare which is great, but also because it's on the route we walk from the hotel we stay at in the 13th (Résidence les Gobelins). We'll be there again the last week of May -- perhaps I'll see you and Max out for a walk on Rue Mouffetard!
Posted by: materfamilias | February 23, 2008 at 20:46
I think the reason this one works just a little bit better in B&W is not only does it give more of a feel of "old Paris" to me, but it sort of reduces the less interesting feature of the scaffolding and netting on that building on the right. I hadn't noticed that in the B&W one but in the color one it popped out at me and let's face it, scaffolding isn't that interesting. I like the photo though and it's a great sun flare! Great to take risks and with digital it's so easy because you're never wasting film!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | February 23, 2008 at 22:24
I didn't even have to look at the color version; I prefer this for sure!
But be careful shooting into the sun -- you don't want to burn out your sensor!
Posted by: Alison | February 23, 2008 at 23:15
i vote for the B&W!
Posted by: kyliemac | February 24, 2008 at 00:08
Both the color & b&w versions are great in their own way!
I wish I could be in Paris right now, it's stunning!
Posted by: Robyn | February 24, 2008 at 05:45
B&W way better for sure....
Posted by: phillippa | February 24, 2008 at 09:33
The bw version is very nice. Lots of mid-tone grays. It's not easy to achieve that when shooting into the sun.
Posted by: misschrisc | February 24, 2008 at 19:52
I love this shot! Makes me want to be in Paris. And I too prefer the b\w....
Posted by: Brooke | February 26, 2008 at 04:12
from where you are standing you are a 2 minute walk from my apartment!
I like the B&W...
Posted by: maitresse | March 05, 2008 at 08:12