Paris, France
Our last full day here in Paris, a few final scenes before we shuffle home in the morning.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Category: Visual Explorations
In Between Days
Paris, France
I spend a lot of time sitting in press centers and shuffling between locations, making sure the students have what they need. Hustling to the Eiffel Tower venue, I hopped off the subway a little early and walked a bit, trying to absorb a little more of Paris in our last few days here.
One of my heroes, Henri Cartier-Bresson, covered Paris extensively in the mid-20th century. Today, maybe, I got close to his ideals of composition and decisive moment. Close, but not quite there, alas.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Run Down
Paris, France
Back out to Stade de France this evening.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Track and Field
Paris, France
I never got to photograph an Olympic Games or a Paralympic Games while working as a photojournalist (though I did do some trials), I’m trying to squeeze in a bit here and there between coaching and editing.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Archery
Paris, France
Headed out to the Esplanade des Invalides for archery with some of the students. Timing the release is virtually impossible in a single frame, but the gear loaned to the kids by Canon allowed them to go into the electronic shutter mode and do 30 or more frames per second – lean on the button and hope they release before you fill the buffer.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Light Meals and Office Views
Paris, France
Some more running around, getting the students ready for the opening ceremonies. They were dispatched around the venue and I headed to the Associated Press bureau to edit.
Chaos ensued, however, as the students’ cameras were set right for transmitting, a lot of texting instructions to get it all to work. Better tonight than tomorrow.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Training and Touristing
Paris, France
Associated Press photojournalist Emilio Morenatti spent some time with the kids today, talking about his approach to covering the Paralympic Games. In the evening, we did our last touristy thing, heading up to the top of the Eiffel Tower for a nighttime view of the city.
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris, France