I’m always amazed at the stupid stares people can give photographers for no apparent reason. This shot looks innocent enough but one guy was staring at me as if I had just run over his only child. I’ve found an easy way to deal with people like this – just point the camera at them, this particular guy scurried off pretty quick.
If you have the mean I highly recommend getting over here to Champs Elysees – there’s a confectionery shop somewhere on the left hand path as you head towards the Arc de Triomphe that makes the most amazing violet flavored (is violet a flavor?) muffins / buns / heavens. I really have to go back there just for them. 
This shot isn’t tone mapped, it’s just a long exposure. I did fiddle around with it a little in GIMP since GIMP save files much smaller than in Photoshop I find. The EXIF data will follow shortly.
Camera Settings (1 NEF file)
- Aperture: f/9
- ISO: 640
- Lens: 18-200 @18mm
- Shutter Speed: 1.3s
Technorati Tags: Nikon, D300, Photography, Champs Delysees, Elysian Fields, Night Time
