Photo taken with a model in rue de Montpensier behind the Palais Royal.
The idea was to do a photo shoot in Paris with a vintage look and feel. The typical Parisian street scene and of course her beautiful outfit, including hat, contribute to the atmosphere of the photo.
For me the photo radiates "joie de vivre" a French expression that stands for enjoying the moment or life.
Photographed with a 50mm Summilux lens on a Leica M10 Monochrom; a black and white camera in an exceptional class.
Especially for the vintage look, the photo has been given a very subtle sepia tone.
Welcome to my photographic webshop. I am Nico Geerlings and my passion for photography started in 1990.
My main interest lies in capturing unique moments on the street in all its forms; interactions between people or between people and their surroundings, but also so-called street portraits, where I..
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