Paris is often called the “City of Light.” Indeed, beautiful at any time, but she really shines at night. Yes, the pun is intended. Hundreds of the city’s monuments, cathedrals, fountains and bridges are illuminated at nightfall. Now multiply these thousands of lights a hundredfold by the reflected ripples of the Seine and Paris at night is magical.
Supposedly, Paris’ fame as “The City of Light” was earned in the eighteenth century, during the Age of Enlightenment, when the city was a center for the arts, education and ideas.
Wandering the banks of the Seine, especially after sundown, is my Paris.
Paris is a place where, for me, just walking down a street that I’ve never been down before is like going to a movie or something. Just wandering the city is entertainment.
___Wes Anderson
A final reminder. Whenever you are in Paris at twilight in the early summer, return to the Seine and watch the evening sky close slowly on a last strand of daylight fading quietly, like a sigh.
___Kate Simon
Oh, the Places We See
1 Dec 2014Your night photos are outstanding! Especially love the perspective of the one of Notre Dame Cathedral. Thanks for posting these!
fotograffer
1 Dec 2014Paris makes it easy to be a photographer. Thanks so much.
anotherday2paradise
1 Dec 2014All these images are truly breathtaking, Ron. It would be very hard to choose a favourite, but I do love the ‘Musée du Louvre’.
fotograffer
1 Dec 2014It pleases me that you had a difficult time choosing. 🙂 as always, thank you Sylvia.
ashokbhatia
1 Dec 2014Visually sumptuous!
fotograffer
1 Dec 2014Thank you for your kind comment.
Dr Sze Wey Lee
1 Dec 2014Ron – Just breathtaking, echoing the comments above. I hope you don’t mind me reblogging this.
fotograffer
2 Dec 2014Thank you for your comment. I would be pleased if you want to reblog.
lightismagic
2 Dec 2014Do you used HDR on the first one? Great shots, I really like the cafe’ scene
fotograffer
2 Dec 2014Yes, the first image is HDR. I want to rework it. I think I can do better. Thanks for you comment Thomas.
Dr Sze Wey Lee
2 Dec 2014Reblogged this on Dr Sze Wey Lee and commented:
some truly awesome nightshots of paris from ron mayhew. I don’t know what more to say but check it out and be whisked away to beautiful paris.
fotograffer
4 Dec 2014Thank you.
Cammal aka Brown Boy
5 Dec 2014Beautiful photos! You got good eye for such details. Keep it up.
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Thank you for your kind words.
heavymetalblunder
6 Dec 2014Really, really nice photographs. Very impressive.
fotograffer
7 Dec 2014Thank you and thanks for visiting.
Tina Schell
7 Dec 2014Wonderful captures Ron – brought me right back to my last visit to Paris. It’s a glorious city and you’ve brought it to life beautifully. BTW, for some reason your current posts are not coming up when I click on your blog category at your home site. Are you having an issue with it?
fotograffer
8 Dec 2014This was our first visit and we are planning to return next year. Yes, we loved it. I wasn’t aware of any category issue on the blog. Could you give me an example? Thanks.
Tina Schell
8 Dec 2014When I click on your comment on my blog, I go to your website. There I click on blog. The lAst post there was quite old. When you come into my email inbox from my following you, it’s the current post and works perfectly. Hope that helps!
fotograffer
8 Dec 2014Thanks Tina. I think I found the problem.
edenomics
11 Dec 2014Your photos are amazing! You make me want to take the next flight off to Paris! Keep them coming! (:
fotograffer
15 Dec 2014Thank you so much. You should go. Paris is lovely.
edenomics
16 Dec 2014I would definitely go someday! (:
hallieabf1991
11 Dec 2014Reblogged this on Benefits of sharing.
fotograffer
15 Dec 2014Thank you.
Dalo 2013
11 Dec 2014There is something about night shooting that enlivens the soul while shooting ~ and for the view we get a view of life that is often not seen in photographs. The Eiffel Tower shot is beautiful & lively, but I am most drawn to the shots of the cafe and night life. Great shooting Ron!
fotograffer
15 Dec 2014I agree Randall, but I must say being along the banks of the Seine, day or night does it for me.
Dalo 2013
17 Dec 2014Yes, I think you are right ~ that is such a draw, water & sense of peace surrounded by such life.
Madhu
11 Feb 2015Aah, that was a sensory treat Ron!! Not sure how I missed all your stunning Paris posts. You do need to link your Gravatar image to this blog.
fotograffer
13 Feb 2015I thought of you as I was working on these posts. Glad you made it by. I have had a hard time getting the Gravatar image link straightened out, even with WordPress support. Maybe this time
sachinsawhney
2 Sep 2015Beautiful, the images are excellent and wonderfully captured. Kudos!!
fotograffer
6 Sep 2015Thank you so much and thanks for visiting.
Alyssa Demien
11 Dec 2017Love it!
fotograffer
12 Dec 2017Thank you, Alyssa.