It’s my second fall in Paris! And my favorite month of the year here. There is something about the light, the colors, the crisp air…
I love to walk around in November. After that it gets a little too nippy for a SoCal girl. I took a walk in the Marais yesterday afternoon and was captivated by the faces under these balconies. Where I come from, looking up at balconies is not something you bother doing. They’re generally pretty dismal. Who needs to look at more spider plants? But here, even the most basic cast iron rail can be extraordinary.
I’ve been here for a year and a half and I still look up when I take a stroll. I think I always will.
Here is this year’s November in Paris photo. Will you just look at that sky?
Here’s a treat: I just found this site — Spirit of Paris — which has some great Paris pictures.
I don’t think I ever even SAW a balcony anywhere in the US ! 8-)
WOW! Boy, do I miss Europe. :( Look at the sky, but also, the gorgeous architecture – you just don’t see that here, not like that. Style. Passion. All in a building. It’s called knowing how to freakin’ live. * sigh * I want to come back.
Much like Paris, Brussels and Antwerp had a great cast iron balcony tradition (Belgian art nouveau is world renowned). Unfortunately, unlike Paris much of these original balconies were lost, although in some more upscale parts of town they have survived.
Off topic:
While looking at some Google images I was stunned to notice that a regular shot of a Paris balcony is being sold for as mus as $269 (…): http://www.fotosearch.com/UNT106/u19842156/
Although this company provides a rather huge selection, I’m amazed that just taking the right shots while walking through Paris on a sunny day can earn one a nice commission. However, in a city that has been photographed x million times, coming up with a special shot must be a daunting task.
But than again, $269 for a Paris balcony shot?..
Peter, some people have way too much money to spend, don’t they? But I guess photographers have to eat too!