National Academy of Music and Dance, aka The Paris Opera House Our first trip to Paris was a quick one. I had to go for voiceover work, I was lucky enough to bring my best travel companion husband along. He's a musician... I was once a dancer. So it was only fitting that we capture this spot as a fanciful nod to us both. BTW, this is the same opera house from which The Phantom of the Opera story was created - that was also rebuilt by Napoleon III. Reason for the remodel; one evening, upon arriving with his wife for the premiere of a new singer, the royal procession was bombed by a group of dissenters. (some things never change) Over eighty people were killed, prompting Napoleon III to ask for an opera house with a covered side entrance where royalty could enter with discretion. The birth of Security Protocol 101. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0) - Karen Hutton

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The Entrance
No guards. Hmmm.
She looked left, then right, worked up a burst of courage and scampered up the steps as fast as she could, giggling at her own startling sense of adventure.

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Rue de Lappe, Paris
You could almost hear the music from the 1930's dance halls pouring out onto the street. Almost. This street was famous for them back in the day. Here in the Bastille neighborhood of Paris, Rue de Lappe is still quite the lively nightspot. With any number of bars, cafes, creperies, restaurants and clubs to choose from... you can keep going into the wee hours, whether you're eating, drinking... or shooting crazy HDR photographs!

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Then and Now
I love this photo. Obviously, taken at the Louvre. At night. Reflection on the pyramid thing going on. History and modern. Old and new. I love juxtapositions, don't you?

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National Academy of Music and Dance, aka The Paris Opera House
Our first trip to Paris was a quick one. I had to go for voiceover work, I was lucky enough to bring my best travel companion husband along. He's a musician... I was once a dancer.
So it was only fitting that we capture this spot as a fanciful nod to us both.

BTW, this is the same opera house from which The Phantom of the Opera story was created - that was also rebuilt by Napoleon III. Reason for the remodel; one evening, upon arriving with his wife for the premiere of a new singer, the royal procession was bombed by a group of dissenters. (some things never change) Over eighty people were killed, prompting Napoleon III to ask for an opera house with a covered side entrance where royalty could enter with discretion. The birth of Security Protocol 101.

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Rue du Roquette

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InSeine Sunset
My first time in France, first gaze upon the Seine river - and first full view of this gorgeous city so full of art, history and promise. It even had proper lighting, which I thought was very considerate. Just heavenly! So I made it look the way it felt.

I couldn't believe this sunset. People said it was unusual, but it was my first time in Paris, so how would I know? The thought did cross my mind; "Gee, it's just like the Glenshire Pond!". Then realized I'd probably committed some kind of mental crime de comparison.

The bridge is the Pont des Arts. It was a tit bit nippily in December when we were there. Snapping this shot in all my layers and full length down coat I could hardly imagine it - but during the summer it becomes a "studio en plein air" - a spot for painters, photographers, and other artists, and a picnic grounds for locals.

Hey - let's go there then! Wanna?

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Red Door #72
It waited. And watched. People streamed by on the Paris street it called home. Some lost in thought, some late for work. One munching a croissant, another walking a mini dog on her morning constitution. Still it waited. And watched. One of these people would not be a passerby. One would have The Key. Which would fit perfectly. Slipped into the keyhole, it would slide the latch and unlock #72. Only then would the door swing open, just enough to let this one pass. Into a different light, a different sound, a different world.
The door creaked in anticipation.

Until then,
It waited. And watched.

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Creperie on the Rue de Roquette
The black and white stripes of the crosswalk reminded me of the cover of the Beatles' Abby Road album. Remember that? Then there was the cobblestones reflecting the lights, the lady on her cell phone, the folks inside getting their crepes.
Just one of those moments in time that's here for a second... and then gone.
But now... here.
You get my drift.

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This Montmartre Moment Brought To You By
Me 'n Paris. ;-))

Today's offering is...a glance. You know that thing - where something catches your attention out of the the corner of your eye... you turn to look... and bam! That seemingly simple frame is now imprinted in your brain as the flash card for a time and place your heart intends to remember forever.

It is... and it does.

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National Academy of Music and Dance, aka The Paris Opera House

Our first trip to Paris was a quick one. I had to go for voiceover work, I was lucky enough to bring my best travel companion husband along. He's a musician... I was once a dancer.
So it was only fitting that we capture this spot as a fanciful nod to us both.

BTW, this is the same opera house from which The Phantom of the Opera story was created - that was also rebuilt by Napoleon III. Reason for the remodel; one evening, upon arriving with his wife for the premiere of a new singer, the royal procession was bombed by a group of dissenters. (some things never change) Over eighty people were killed, prompting Napoleon III to ask for an opera house with a covered side entrance where royalty could enter with discretion. The birth of Security Protocol 101.

©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)