Okay, so, PARIS??

[Blake.Oney]

If I was going to Paris I would try my best to try and get into some kind of fashion show to take pictures. Wouldn't have to be a big one, just one that's happening haha.

 

[enzodm]

Btw, whoever suggested going to the "banlieue" is an idiot. NO it's not safe for a group with cameras. The "banlieue" is not a zoo.

Poor people are not poor by choice and there is no reason to treat them like animals.

Be careful with your choice of words, and also be careful in your not much thought interpretations. It is not matter of zoo: often the only way we had and have may to know and understand what is occuring in critical areas is thanks to the documentaries of photographers (there are not only wedding photographers, you know?). OP told about her documentary inspiration, and that's sufficient to suggest to a photography student some non standard view of Paris (including a note on recent history). There was also a hint on safety problems, but a wannabe documentarist will sure get informed before doing anything.

Chevy: by the way, if you walk in London with a camera, you could also walk in Paris with a camera, in similar places.

 

[ChevyBaby]

Btw, whoever suggested going to the "banlieue" is an idiot. NO it's not safe for a group with cameras. The "banlieue" is not a zoo.

Poor people are not poor by choice and there is no reason to treat them like animals.

Be careful with your choice of words, and also be careful in your not much thought interpretations. It is not matter of zoo: often the only way we had and have may to know and understand what is occuring in critical areas is thanks to the documentaries of photographers (there are not only wedding photographers, you know?). OP told about her documentary inspiration, and that's sufficient to suggest to a photography student some non standard view of Paris (including a note on recent history). There was also a hint on safety problems, but a wannabe documentarist will sure get informed before doing anything.

Chevy: by the way, if you walk in London with a camera, you could also walk in Paris with a camera, in similar places.

I liked the idea of banlieue, that's definitely the sort of thing that would interest me, theres about 17 of us going so i'd probably take a couple friends with me on that particular exploration! Thanks to all of you for your input and opinions on it.

I appreciate the comparison between London and Paris, always helps to put it into perspective like that, makes me feel safer! Thanks

 

[12sndsgood]

some of my best shots have come from just getting up one morning and going to something i don't normally go to or thought i would find interesting. doing this has netted my best photos. just take yoru camera, have fun and snap anything that you find interesting.

 

[enzodm]

I liked the idea of banlieue, that's definitely the sort of thing that would interest me, theres about 17 of us going so i'd probably take a couple friends with me on that particular exploration! Thanks to all of you for your input and opinions on it.

I appreciate the comparison between London and Paris, always helps to put it into perspective like that, makes me feel safer! Thanks

if you try, please be careful and try to find fresh information on the situation before going. Those are places where perhaps a glittering large camera might suggest some bad action, so is better to check with local people how safe is.
For the rest, is a large touristic city (like London), same level of attention should be taken. In such cities I usually avoid backpack, or I hang it in front to have it under my control.

 

[ChevyBaby]

if you try, please be careful and try to find fresh information on the situation before going. Those are places where perhaps a glittering large camera might suggest some bad action, so is better to check with local people how safe is.
For the rest, is a large touristic city (like London), same level of attention should be taken. In such cities I usually avoid backpack, or I hang it in front to have it under my control.

Thanks for the concern Enzodm, that's really sweet. I have an over the shoulder bag that i always perch on my tummy coz my boobs get in the way lol. i will deffo do my research before gandering!

 

[enzodm]

... coz my boobs get in the way lol.

curiously, I never had this problem...

 

[ChevyBaby]

... coz my boobs get in the way lol.

curiously, I never had this problem...

lol, its a nightmare - just like seatbelts in cars, us women hate them, they couldn't have made a more uncomfortable design if they tried!