User manual CANON CITY GUIDE - PARIS BROCHURE

[. . . ] Inspiring you to embrace the world around, look deeper and seek out stories, Canon has teamed up with Saúl Aguilar, a professional photographer, passionate blogger and Instagrammer. He has helped create this exclusive city guide uncovering unique perspectives of France’s capital city, Paris. [. . . ] Daylight pouring through the glass roof illuminates the street beneath with such striking natural beauty. ’ Rue Dénoyez Rue Dénoyez, Belleville, 75020 Paris Photography tip from Canon A wide-angle lens has a short focal length that allows you to play with perspective. If you’re shooting a wide expanse of graffiti art, step back slightly and let the lens do the work by fitting as much of the scene into your shot as possible. This graffiti-clad street situated in Belleville, North Paris, takes its name from a drinking and dancing establishment that used to stand here. Now a burgeoning artist quarter filled with an array of vibrant cultures, Belleville is a popular area for creative Parisians looking for great nightlife and a thriving arts scene. Head off the beaten track and bring your camera to capture the riot of colour that covers the buildings lining this lively street. ‘ Saúl Aguilar: This road is an absolute mustvisit for street photography and it provides the perfect portrait backdrop for shooting your subject. The graffiti itself is so amazing that you’ll be snapping away for hours and still never have two photos that look the same. ’ Montmartre 75018 Paris Montmartre sits on top of a hill 130 metres above the ground in an area globally recognised as an artist’s enclave, with the like of Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Renoir and Picasso having lived there. Dominated by the famous Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur, it offers visitors a multitude of scenes to photograph, from the Place du Tertre to the Montmartre vineyard and the cabarets Le Chat Noir and Lapin Agile. Travel up the hill using the funicular railway, explore the maze of streets and drink in the very soul of Paris. Montmartre might be a tourist hotspot but with some creativity and a boldness to your exploration you can discover a multitude of unique perspectives. ‘ Photography tip from Canon The Basilica at Montmartre looks remarkably striking set against the skyline. To capture it in all its glory, make use of what photographers call the ‘golden hour’ just before sunrise or at sunset. The grandeur of the building makes for a great silhouette shot so try positioning yourself at the opposite side of the building to the sun. Turn off your flash and play with the exposure to get an incredible depth of colour in the sky. Saúl Aguilar: Montmartre really does offer a magnificent view of Paris that everyone must see. Despite the Place du Tertre and Sacré Coeur being a tourist mecca, there are less crowded parts. After capturing the Basilica’s breath-taking dome, I like to take a walk up to the vineyard area where it’s less busy and take a moment to soak in the scene before I snap away at my surroundings. ’ La Pagode Paris 48 rue de Courcelles, 75008 Paris Photography tip from Canon Set against its unlikely backdrop of Parisian architecture, experiment with depth of field to highlight one of the many ornate details of the façade and roof of this astonishing building. Nestled in the heart of Paris’ upmarket 8th arrondissement, La Pagode Paris started life in the 19th century as a private hotel. In 1925, Chinese art collector and dealer, Chiang Tsai Loo bought the hotel and set out to remodel it. [. . . ] With a 30x optical zoom you can get closer to those hard to reach subjects and capture finer detail on the bustling streets of any city. EOS 750D and EOS 760D The EOS 750D and EOS 760D are ideal DSLRs if you’re looking to capture stunning cityscape images or Full HD movies of moments and special occasions. Whatever light you’re shooting in, be it dawn or dusk, or even indoors, your images will be sure to boast vibrant colour, sharp focus and rich detail. [. . . ]