I have always loved walking on the banks of the Seine, and not only in the context of photography, but also simply for the serenity that reigns there, in contrast to the perpetual movement that we usually experience in the big cities. Looking at the images below, you will notice that it is mainly at nightfall or at sunrise that I like to take pictures.
I would like to take this opportunity to write a few words about the Berges, which run along the Seine on the left bank, and which were permanently closed to traffic in 2013. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, they offer a unique walking space between the Anatole France wharf, at the Orsay Museum, and the Branly Quay, a short walk from the Eiffel Tower. More recently, part of the right bank platforms has been closed to traffic, becoming a pedestrian space.
It would be difficult for me to give preference here for certain points of view that I like to photograph, as they are different and varied, but three of them fascinate me in particular:
The Eiffel Tower, which can be seen from many places because of its height of course, and whose beauty at dusk is simply magical.
The Alexander III Bridge. Rightly considered the most beautiful bridge in Paris, I certainly took the most photographs. You will be able to see a whole series of them by looking at the article in pictures that I have devoted to it.
The Conciergerie. This is a place very frequently photographed. Here again, it is at night that it fascinates me, thanks in particular to the magnificent bridges that are nearby and their lighting.
The banks of the Seine offer many other points of view that I have not mentioned, and you will understand that it would be difficult to list them all, because in photography the possibilities are endless. I could mention here for example the Bridge of arts and the magnificent view that can be seen towards the Bridge Nine, the Eiffel Tower from the bridges of Bir-Hakeim, Grenelle or from the Trocadero, or the Cathedral of Our Lady from the Bridge of the Archdiocese , and, further, from the Tournelle Bridge. I will regularly add new images here.
Have a nice ride!
Note: The photos presented are classified in a geographical order from West to East. You can find the location on the map.
(You can click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images)
LOCATION MAP
You can see on this map the location of the places from which the images were taken. Because they do not use GPS, the points shown for each photograph do not have a total accuracy (within a few meters). By clicking on each pin, you will see a thumbnail of the images of the article, as well as the name of the place.
Note: Expand the map enough, as some places have multiple pins that are difficult to see (or click) with too low a zoom level.
The Seine Front District and the Mirabeau Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Mirabeau Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Grenelle Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Grenelle Bridge
The Seine Front district from Swan Island
The Seine Front district from Swan Island
The Seine Front district and the Eiffel Tower from Swan Island
The Bir-Hakeim Bridge from the Georges Pompidou Lane
The Seine Front district from the Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Bir-Hakeim Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Bir-Hakeim Bridge
The Debilly Bridge
The Alexander III Bridge
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The Eiffel Tower from the Alexandre III Bridge
The Alexander III Bridge and the Grand Palais
The Bridge of the Invalides
The Seine from the Concorde Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Concorde Bridge
The Musée d'Orsay
The Institut de France
The Institut de France and the Bridge of the Arts
The new bridge from the Bridge of the Arts
The new bridge and the island of the city from the bridge of the arts
The new bridge from the Bridge of the Arts
The Conciergerie from the docks
The Conciergerie from the Arcole Bridge
The bridge changes from the new bridge
City Hall from the flower dock
Notre Dame Cathedral from the Tournelle Bridge
Notre Dame Cathedral from the Tournelle Bridge
Alma Bridge
PHOTO CLASSES
The banks of the Seine are among the places I love for the photo courses I offer. Whether it's for a photo shoot, a night class (or sunrise), or just to sit outside for a technical course, as you could see in pictures, the spots are numerous on the one hand, and the atmosphere is generally calm , and therefore conducive to the practice of photography.
Please contact me for any information. I will be happy to respond.
It really makes you want to come and take a photo walk with you on the banks of the Seine... magnificent! :-)
Thank you dear friend! Are you always welcome:)
Great art in a radiant capital, an open-air museum that you know how to showcase.
Thank you Nicolas! Paris is magical indeed.