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I was guilty of this in the past, proof is being posted here. This snow photo is from 2018. When I spent a few hours outside over a couple of days to make photos. These days rushing out to make photos for the gram, for likes and comments is no longer my cup of tea. I’d rather spend time with my family on weekends than go make photos for no revenues. At 51 years old I definitely have more years behind me than ahead of me. I’ll go out shortly to build a snowman ⛄️ with @calvincolpron and instead of making new snow photos - I’ll just be efficient and repost - recycle ♻️- old snow photos. Wash, rinse, repeat 🔁 on that note have a wonderful weekend #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #topparisphoto #topfrancephoto #topeuropephoto #hello_france #super_france #igersfrance #visitfrance #merveillesdefrance #parisjetaime #parismonamour #parigi #igersparis #tlpicks #passionpassport #iamatraveler #mylittleparis #culturetrip #beautifuldestinations #parisobviously

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This is Paris, photogenic from every angle even on a rainy day #thisisparis always something new mto discover, taste and experience #paris #france

My favorite monument in Paris, the only one which moved me when I first visited Paris. Burned tonight and is still burning, the Cathedral is 855 years old, many many generations came and went while Notre-Dame stood watch. This is terrible. My wife @stephaniecolpron told as we were finishing an early dinner, "Notre-Dame is burning" what the ... we couldn't turn on the television, we have not turned it on in months. We watched online and on the Internet in disbelief. I cleaned the kitchen, put away the left over, cleaned the pots and pans. All the while thinking and hoping no one was hurt, it can be rebuilt, it can be rebuilt. I had to go and capture this sad moment, I almost stayed home with Calvin and my wife. I really hope the stone structure does not crumble, otherwise I am not sure I would ever see Notre-Dame again in my lifetime as it was yesterday. When people think of Paris, many picture the Eiffel Tower, I imagine Notre-Dame’s flying buttress lit up at night as I am having dinner with my wife at the Flore en l'Ile in winter. This is where I actually proposed to my wife. Anyhoo it is heart breaking to see it burn, to see so many people saddened by this fire. Here is a photo of the mood, I hope I captured this sad moment, people just standing there in a state of disbelief. Made with a Leica M10-P and Summilux 35 at f/4 iso 800 and 1/125s - it is just alien to me to see Notre-Dame without it's roof, without its spire, up in smoke#thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #topparisphoto #topfrancephoto #topeuropephoto #hello_france #super_france #igersfrance #visitfrance #merveillesdefrance #parisjetaime #parismonamour #parigi #igersparis #leicaphotography #leicacamera #leica #leicam10p #summilux35 #leicastoreparis #leicacamerafrance

@brasseriestandparis a great local place where you can eat classic traditional French cuisine with detox beverages that you will love. Sitting next to locals in this American/Italian themed location with a huge terrasse and beautiful decor, Great wine list too, all their food is delicious including Italian pizzas, pastas, grilled meats. The Stand @brasseriestandparis is well worth a visit which will lead you to more visits. You’ll definitely be going back with family and friends. Plus they have an all you can eat Sunday brunch!

La @brasseriestandparis est un super restaurant de quartier où vous pouvez manger des plats classiques de la cuisine traditionnelle française accompagnés de boissons détox que vous allez adorer. Vous serez assis à côté des habitués dans un superbe décor aux thèmes italo-américains et avec une fantastique terrasse. La carte des vins est excellente et tous les plats au menu se dégustent sans modération, des pizzas aux pâtes et grillades. Une visite au Stand @brasseriestandparis et c’est sûr que vous y retournerez. Vous y emmènerez famille et amis. En plus, ils servent un brunch à volonté le dimanche.

#topparisresto #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2026

Rue Saint-Antoine between Place de la Bastille and Eglise Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis where rue Saint-Antoine turns into rue de Rivoli is my favorite spot to male street photos and candid street portraits for a few reasons, wide sidewalks combined with epic backgrounds plus great light specialy in the summer time walking from Bastille to Saint-Paul early evenings. Anyhoo, made with a 35mm lens #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2025

Rue de Monttessuy where you have a wonderful view on the Eiffel Tower, made with a 35mm lend and Kodak Portra 400 #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2022

Le Barbouille made back in 2022 with a 35mm lens and Kodak Portra 400 or was it Portra 160... aww I can't recall. Anyhoo nothing is accidental in this composition, included the name of the place on the awning on purpose. There is something special about enjoying a meal outside at a Parisian café (or restaurant) #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2022

Café life is rich in Paris, made with Kodak Portra 400 and a 35mm lens #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2022

Streets of Paris on film, most likely Portra 400 using a 16mm wide angle lens, Paris somehow looks better captured on film #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2022

Paris is great for its backgrounds to any photos. Shot from the hip with a 35mm manually focused lens #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2024

I prefer riding my bike as opposed to carrying it but maybe he has a flat tire, who knows? #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2023

Lost in Paris. The way I used to visit Paris the first couple of times I came here, with a map, before smartphones. Looks like two photos stitched together but it is only one photo, the magic of shallow depth of field combined with a little bit of luck #thisisparis always something new to discover, taste and experience #paris #france © Patrick Colpron 2023