FRANCE: PARIS AND BEYOND

I have been fortunate to travel to France many times over the years - usually basing myself in Paris, and then venturing forth.  I'm still trying to learn French.  I do pretty well with the written language, but seem to only get broken French out of my mouth.  However, I do manage to bargain in pidgin French at the various flea markets I enjoy, and where I often find lovely images.  

Occasionally I know what I am getting as I snap the shutter, but I'm no Henri Cartier-Bresson.  So, there are a lot of surprises in my photos when I get home: an extra pleasure of travel photography.  The "stage set" look of the photograph from Sarlat is a perfect example.  

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SARLAT NO. 25

SARLAT NO. 25

Main square, Sarlat, Dordogne, France

LILLE 2015 NO.1

LILLE 2015 NO.1

Photomontage of store window in Lille, France and fish illustrations.

CLIGNANCOURT NO. 6

CLIGNANCOURT NO. 6

Closeup at a Flea Market stall at Clignancourt.

LILLE 2015 NO. 2

LILLE 2015 NO. 2

Photomontage of graffiti in Lille and old book plates from the Braderie de Lille flea market.

PALAIS ROYALE NO. 1

PALAIS ROYALE NO. 1

Shop window in the Palais Royale, Paris.

MONTMARTRE CEMETERY

MONTMARTRE CEMETERY

Montmartre Cemetery, Paris through bridge fence.

MONTIGNY-LA-RESLE NO. 34

MONTIGNY-LA-RESLE NO. 34

Twilight in Montigny-La-Resle,France.

RODIN MUSEUM NO 2

RODIN MUSEUM NO 2

Photomontage of photos taken in the Rodin Museum.

RODIN MUSEUM NO. 3

RODIN MUSEUM NO. 3

Photomontage of photos taken in the Rodin Museum.

THE LOUVRE 2015 NO. 1

THE LOUVRE 2015 NO. 1

Photomontage of photos taken in the Louvre.

SEINE PARIS NO. 1

SEINE PARIS NO. 1

Photomontage of photos taken in Paris.