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I'm off to Paris in a few weeks and it'll be the first time ive been there with my Digital SLR and im looking to get some really nice shots. Is there any tips people can give me for composition of landmarks, i don't really want to do the same ol' photo's although ones i do come up with have most likely been done before i don't want just the standard landscapes.

Is there anything i can do to enhance the sky's in my pictures, due to my bad luck the weather in Paris always ends up being Muggy thus leading to dull sky with just clouds in a solid clump, i realize most of the time the sky is down to mother nature but anything i can do to enhance what there is the better.

And finally does anyone have any spots in Paris that is good for photo's, other than the obvious places.

Sorry for the long post, cheers to anyone who helps :)
 
Polariser filter will bring out the skies and reduce water reflections when the sun is to one side (ie not middle of the day).

Read the rule of thirds post in the tutorials section for composition help. Maybe look for detail shots as well as the tourist ones. Try changing your point of view - get down on the ground for that Eiffel tower shot or something.

You just have to accept the tourist view for some things - just try and do it well. Oh and if you are new to SLR it will be a chance to try out the manual modes and get the exposure and depth of field as you want them not what 'auto' decides. :)
 
Jonbon said:
Is there anything i can do to enhance the sky's in my pictures, due to my bad luck the weather in Paris always ends up being Muggy thus leading to dull sky with just clouds in a solid clump, i realize most of the time the sky is down to mother nature but anything i can do to enhance what there is the better.
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ND grads would be the way to go howevever if you haven't any, shoot RAW and underexpose shot by 1/2 to 1 fstop and so you will retain sky detail rather than blowing out. To get the shot right it will require some PP to bring foreground and sky detail using layers, its worth shooting at lowest ISO.
 
Or take 2 shots from a tripod and combine them later 1 exposed for the sky 1 for the buildings
 
Paris is a beautiful city, wherever you go. It is very rich in history - lots of old buildings, statues etc. I don't think you will have to seek out a photogenic area, just enjoy your time there and see what catches your eye.
 
Go onto the roof of Montparnasse tower. Get 360deg views of the city and it's open to midnight. So night and day shots galore :)

And it's the only way you don't get the ugly building in any of your city shots as you're on it ;)
 
Cheers for your help guys, im just looking through Filters on Jessops and will get a few :D

Ill proberly get Jessops own Polarizing and Sky filters, anyone had any experience with them?
 
they're ok, hoya filters are better and considered 'standard' ones to go for.
 
I'll get Hoya ones then :) There only £1 more so might aswel get them, cheers for your help
 
 
Jimmy_Lemon said:
There is a great thread on here with some excellent Paris shots on it. Cant think who it was by, but I will try and find it. Might give you some ideas for locations :)
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adwright posted some not so long ago, is that who you mean?

Edit: just beat me to it
 
Be sure not to get locked up for terrorist activities though!

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Yeah i looked through them last night, had a search some cracking shots there.

I love the idea with the Arc de Triomphe and the cars being blured, will have to have a go at that :D
 
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