secret Photography Spot in Paris?

<p>Hi, I go to paris for a couple of days I would like to know member favorite spots in paris, if you have any secred ;) would be great </p>

<p>Thanks <br>

Andy</p>

<p>Go to La Butte Aux Cailles.</p><div></div>

<p>You will find tens of books in the bookshops announcing to help you find the secretes of Paris. Some of them give you information on something you would not find by yourself but they certainly are much less fun then finding secretes on your own.<br>

My advice is that you take the metro to the "portes" of the central city (like la Chapelle or la Villette) and that you walk back to the centre by what ever streets that attract your eye. If you get lost go down in the Metro and you will find your way or jump into a taxi. In that way you will fall on "secretes" of your own all over the place. I would start by covering arrondissements like 20th, 19th, 11th and 10th which are very lively Parisian quarters of the town that are not overrun by tourist. You can however also walk days and nights in the centre (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th arrondissements) where we all walk around and find new secretes every day. <br /> If you see too many tourist take the next side street and the secretes emerge again.<br /> If you want to visit the parks, I would go to the least secrete place first, the Luxembourg garden in the 6th arrondissement, which however is big enough still to have secretes for many. You could also go further away to the Boulogne forest and visit the most beautiful of all Parisian parks, the Bagatelle park<br /> Bring good walking shoes and dress like others and you will meet the real Paris and maybe even it's secretes. Speaking the language is definitely a plus, but not a condition. Good luck. I hope it stops raining before you arrive!</p><div></div>

<p>The botanical gardens, near the Seine a short distance north of gare d'Austerlitz. A walk along (or boat tour--I prefer the street level) the Canal St. Martin and anywhere in Montmarte, especially down alleys and stairs between streets. or just walk out of a train station and start making big circles.</p><div></div>

<p>Take photos of the cafes (and staff) where you eat. If you come back--and many people do--you will find yourself drawn to people and places where you have been made welcome (and stuffed with good food and wine). You may even begin to feel like you belong.</p><div></div>

<p>Don't know any sweet spots in Paris but I heard there's a secret fountain somewhere. Henri Cartier-Bresson drank from it...</p>

<p>Not so secret, but find your way to the Rodin Museum and get a photo of Balzac, etc. The museum lies on 7 acres in the city.</p>

<p>Anywhere down on the river at night with 400ASA film (I shoot B&W).</p>

<p>Along the Rue Fauburg St Antoine, just east of the Bastille, there are a series of courtyards that used to house studios and small industry and some of them still do . You might not notice them because they are mostly protected by large wooden doors or gates, which are however sometimes open and most often unlocked. </p><div></div>

<p>Is the the old railway bridge with arches underneath containing shops? Maison du Leica is not too far.</p>

<p>Andy: </p>

<p>Get on Redbubble.com and search for Balzac Rodin. I just added my version.</p>

<p>Gordon</p>

<p>Pay the few euros and climb the winding stairs to the upper sections of Sacre Coeure church for a fantastic view of Paris. The entrance is on the left side. The Louvre pyramid lit up at night is also good.</p><div></div>

<p>Smack in the middle of the Pont-Neuf, in the Ile de la Cite, Place Dauphine is an oasis of (relative) calm and quiet. In the Marais section, Place des Vosges is a photographer's heaven: People in the park, fountains, interesting architecture, arcades all around. </p>

<p>Hardly a secret, but the top of Notre Dame.</p>

<p>As long as heights don't bother you, Jim! My girlfriend climbed to the top of the left tower (looking out) and took a shot just like HC-B took (we saw it at his Museum off Montparnasse) but I only made it to the middle view point. The right tower was closed for reno.</p>

Hard to go wrong in Paris. Take one of the cross city bus lines, look for good sites and make a note of where they are and then walk back along the route.

<p>Thanks guys finger crossed for a nice weather </p>