Paris, partly cloudy

Paris is a place that is just begging to be photographed.  The architecture is uniformly beautiful and the residents are well dressed.  Everyone's experience is unique, and yet, getting a unique perspective of Paris through a camera lens feels like a challenge.  As one of the most photographed and iconic places in the world, a lot of shots can feel cliche.

Here's a perspective on Paris on a strangely partly cloudy day in June.  As a front rolled through the sun lit up buildings against a dark gray background.  Instead of trying to capture Paris' icons, I zoomed in on some of the details - shop windows, eclectic hotels and the diversity of street life.

If, on the other hand, you are interested in the quirks of daily life in Paris, David Lebovitz has a witty and entertaining blog here.   He also does a wonderful job covering the diversity of Paris' wonderful culinary scene.

Heavy cloud cover with a spot for the afternoon sun.  Paris.

Detail, gold on grey, Paris.

One of many monuments to the French Royalty, or Napolean.  Paris.

Near the main shopping drag.  Paris.

Colorful cafe scenes, Paris.

More cheerful cafe settings.  Paris.

Regal architecture.  The Westin, Paris.

A storefront that embodied pre-war French architecture.  Irresistible.  Along the main shopping street.  Paris.

Biberon & Sons.  Paris.

Innovative way of avoiding the stairs.  Paris.

A little bit of Motorcycle Diaries makes its way to the backside of a Parisian car.  Cheerful.  

Cute designer chocolates.  I love you... a little... a lot... with passion.  Paris.

A backlit Eiffel Tower.  Paris.

Street hawkers try to push their trinkets and souvenirs.  Paris.

Bridges over the Seine, as seen from the tour boat.  Paris.

Over the Seine.  Paris.

Over the Seine.  Paris.

Boat signage.  The Seine.  Paris.

Gothic architecture along the underside of a bridge.  Paris.

Late night in Paris.

Paris by night.

Fresh produce, and folks out on a weekend stroll.  Paris.

"Le Brunch" is making inroads into French culture.

Sorbonne University, Paris.

Lots of designer handbags in Paris.

Hotel California.  Paris.

More from Sorbonne.

A pretty radical transformation - rugged motorcycle guy to preppy Parisian tourist!