I've always loved strolling along the banks of the Seine, and not just for photography, but also simply for the serenity that reigns there, in contrast to the perpetual motion we usually experience in big cities. If you take a look at the images below, you'll notice that it's mainly at dusk or dawn that I like to photograph there.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words about the Berges, which run alongside the Seine on the left bank, and which were definitively closed to traffic in 2013. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991, they offer a unique walking area between the Quai Anatole France, near the Musée d'Orsay, and the Quai Branly, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. More recently, part of the quays on the right bank has been closed to traffic, becoming a pedestrian area.
It would be difficult for me to give a preference here for certain viewpoints that I like to photograph, so different and varied are they, but three of them fascinate me in particular:
- The Eiffel Tower, which can be seen from a number of different angles due to its height, of course, and whose beauty at dusk is nothing short of magical.
- Alexandre III Bridge. Rightly considered the most beautiful bridge in Paris, I certainly took the most photographs of it. You can see a whole series of them by looking at the image article I've devoted to it.
- The Conciergerie. Here's a place that's often photographed. Here again, it's at night that it fascinates me, thanks in particular to the magnificent bridges nearby and their lighting.
The banks of the Seine offer many other viewpoints that I haven't mentioned, and you'll understand that it would be difficult to list them all, because in photography the possibilities are endless. I could mention, for example, the Pont des Arts and the magnificent view from the Pont Neuf, the Eiffel Tower from the Bir-Hakeim and Grenelle bridges or from the Trocadero, or Notre Dame Cathedral from the Pont de l'Archevêché, and, a little further on, from the Pont de la Tournelle. I'll be adding new images here regularly.
Enjoy the ride!
Note: the photos shown are arranged in geographical order from west to east. You can find their location on the map.
(You can click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images)
LOCATION MAP
This map shows the locations from which the images were taken. As we don't use GPS, the points indicated for each photograph are not totally accurate (to within a few meters). By clicking on each pin, you'll see a thumbnail of the images in the article, as well as the name of the location.
Note: enlarge the map sufficiently, as some locations have several pins that are difficult to see (or click) at 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 Front de Seine district from Ile aux Cygnes
The Front de Seine district from Ile aux Cygnes
The Front de Seine district and the Eiffel Tower from Ile aux Cygnes
The Bir-Hakeim bridge from the Georges Pompidou lane
The Front de Seine district from the Bir-Hakeim bridge
Bir-Hakeim bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Bir-Hakeim bridge
The Debilly footbridge
Alexandre III bridge
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The Eiffel Tower from the Alexandre III bridge
Alexandre III Bridge and the Grand Palais
Invalides bridge
The Seine from the Concorde Bridge
The Eiffel Tower from the Concorde Bridge
The Musée d'Orsay
Institut de France
The Institut de France and the Pont des Arts
Pont neuf from the Pont des Arts
Pont neuf and Ile de la Cité from the Pont des Arts
Pont neuf from the Pont des Arts
The Conciergerie from the docks
The Conciergerie from the Pont d'Arcole
The pont au change from the pont neuf
City Hall from the Quai aux fleurs
Notre Dame Cathedral from the Pont de la Tournelle
Notre Dame Cathedral from the Pont de la Tournelle
Alma Bridge
PHOTO COURSES
The banks of the Seine are one of my favorite locations for photography courses. Whether it's for a photo walk, a night (or sunrise) class, or simply to sit outside for a technical class, as you've seen in the images, there are plenty of spots to choose from, and the atmosphere is generally calm, and therefore conducive to the practice of photography.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I'll be happy to help.
It really makes you want to come for a photo walk with you along the Seine... Beautiful! :-)
Thank you, dear friend! You are always welcome :)
Great art in a radiant capital, an open-air museum that you know how to show off.
Thank you Nicolas! Paris is indeed magical.