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What equipment should you use on a photo trip?

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Photo shoots

 

If you’re going on a photo trip with Shooting-Balades, the first thing you’ll want to do is travel light, so you’ll feel comfortable and won’t be burdened with unnecessary equipment. Here are a few useful tips to help you prepare your camera bag.

Photoboxes

If you have a choice between several cameras, take the one you feel most comfortable with and that matches the photos you want to take. If possible, opt for a large-format sensor, or one offering the best image definition. A hybrid box is also very good. Compact cameras are not recommended, and photos taken with phones during photo trips are not taken into account during debriefings.

On the other hand, it’s not forbidden to take personal photos, selfies and the like with your phone. We rarely use flash, preferring natural light.

Zooms

You can use :

  • A wide-angle lens for landscapes, an 18-50mm or an 18-70 with a 1.8 or 2.8 aperture.
  • A telephoto lens for close-up shots or details (very useful for a photo trip to Morocco) 70-200mm or 70-300mm, if possible with an aperture of 2.8

Memory cards and photo accessories

Shots during the photo trip will be taken in RAW so that files can be edited later. This format requires memory cards with a minimum capacity of 32GB, so plan on at least three for a one-week trip.

  • A laptop computer for viewing your photos (not compulsory)
  • A card reader for downloading photos to your computer
  • Polarizing or UV-neutral filters for lens protection
  • Cleaning kit, camera and lenses (brushes, soft cloth…)
  • Two batteries
  • A battery charger
  • Sunshade
  • Front and rear lens and body caps
  • A tripod for night or low-light photography
  • Operating instructions
  • A waterproof plastic bag, essential in case of rain or sandstorms

It remains for me to wish you a great trip, shoot and bring back beautiful photos !

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Shooting photos in Paris

The portrait

The portrait

Shooting-balades offers photo sessions dedicated entirely to your portrait and your image during a lovely stroll through the heart of the capital. Whether for a personal or professional project, artistic or for pleasure, each portrait will be captured to highlight what makes you unique.

Whether you’re comfortable or a little shy in front of the lens, I’ll accompany you with a smile to help you reveal your style, whether you want to boost your personal image, your professional portfolio or simply to offer you an unforgettable experience.

An individual portrait photo is more than an image: it’s a statement, reflecting your personality. Dare to think outside the box for a portrait that reflects your personality. It’s your expressions, whether raw or stylish, your gaze, your inspirations of the moment, that will form the details for magnificent photos!

During an appointment, we’ll define together one or more locations that correspond to your tastes, and above all where you’ll feel at ease to develop your inspirations for unique, authentic and elegant portraits.

Photo shoots and portrait sessions are always carried out in natural light, preferably in fine weather, during themed or non-themed walks in the capital, off the beaten track or, if you prefer, in front of emblematic monuments.

The choice of outfits and colors will also be important in styling your photos. Accessories such as hats, caps and scarves will give your photos a personalized touch and highlight your personality. No fixed poses, everything is fluid and I’ll guide you so that you can reconnect with your image, your style, for a rendering that reflects you.

So don’t wait any longer to treat yourself to this moment just for you!

Contact Shooting-balades to book your photo session.

 

Balade photo romantique à Montmartre avec Shooting-balades

Romantic photo balade of Montmartre with Shooting-balades

 

Today, Shooting-balades has taken a stroll through the picturesque village of Montmartre in Paris and offers you a romantic photo shoot in the steep cobbled streets of the hilltop.

The off-the-beaten-track Montmartre district offers a unique backdrop for a charming stroll through its colorful houses, small cafés, vineyards and famous Château des Brouillards for unforgettable photos!

A photo shoot is also an opportunity to discover a little-known area of Paris in complete serenity, during a stroll accompanied by a professional photographer who will immortalize your precious memories. Enjoy a moment of peace and quiet, away from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

If we look back at the history of Montmartre, which has become the bohemian district that everyone loves, it begins in the 1860s, when the Butte was annexed to Paris.

Before 1860, Montmartre was a rural district. Following Baron Haussmann’s major construction projects, poor Parisians were driven out of the center of the city. They took refuge in what was to become the Maquis de Montmartre. In those days, housing consisted of wooden shacks – a village of bric-a-brac, where sardine cans were used as locks!

Emile Zola’s “L’Assommoir” aptly describes the “Butte Montmartre” of the time, with its filthy houses and the unsanitary living conditions of its inhabitants.

Aside from Sacré-Coeur, the hilltop also offers a number of unusual and romantic shooting spots, which we’ll discover together on our photo walk.

Contact us today to find out more about the attractions of this walk and book your session with Shooting-balades!

We’d be delighted to accompany you on a new tour of Paris!