Photography Basics

You won’t need special, or even particularly expensive, equipment to get some great images of Paris. You might travel light and inconspicuous for street photography, or bring more kit to give you some options. Your style and preferences will dictate what you choose, but the following suggestions on what to bring and what settings to use should be helpful. I’m also providing a little background on French law that is useful to keep in mind.

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Fujifilm X-E1, 55mm, ISO 1600, 1/45s, f/22

Street Photography and French Privacy Laws

Paris is ideal for street photography, but I’m not going to mention much about it. Why? Because you can ...

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