tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post9174013849630078339..comments2024-03-29T08:22:50.787-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Shine Bright Like A DiamondParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-34488313275984839092014-12-22T22:38:32.994-05:002014-12-22T22:38:32.994-05:00So beautiful, so festive and yes, so like a diamon...So beautiful, so festive and yes, so like a diamond!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-80062497905295593332014-12-22T03:02:48.559-05:002014-12-22T03:02:48.559-05:00But LA has Palm Trees!
Wanna swap?But LA has Palm Trees!<br />Wanna swap?Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-59178293825962847572014-12-22T00:12:08.090-05:002014-12-22T00:12:08.090-05:00thank you. this is spectacular. I’m in los angeles...thank you. this is spectacular. I’m in los angeles, but there’s not much Christmas here but this is a wonderful post. many thanks,Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-15562333430425062832014-12-21T19:30:15.448-05:002014-12-21T19:30:15.448-05:00Really beautiful series of photos, Carol. My favor...Really beautiful series of photos, Carol. My favorites are the first and last; just enough blue in the sky to add an extra source of light.<br />They really know how to do it right in Paris :)Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-78050341791411853072014-12-21T14:20:01.149-05:002014-12-21T14:20:01.149-05:00Dude. It's not a camera. It's an iPad. And...Dude. It's not a camera. It's an iPad. And it's called STYLE. <br /><br />Vivian Swifthttp://www.vivianswiftblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-4291334972333637972014-12-21T13:20:31.545-05:002014-12-21T13:20:31.545-05:00Hi, Carol
The little restaurant also caught my eye...Hi, Carol<br />The little restaurant also caught my eye when I saw it in September, but the picture I made was of the little white mice climbing up the side of the front, on about the first floor height. Did you see them? Do you know if the restaurant name has anything to do with the story of Alice in Wonderland? Merry Christmas and stay warm! JudyMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448320253904832677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26162145979000542672014-12-21T06:18:25.875-05:002014-12-21T06:18:25.875-05:00I really miss Bergdorf's windows...
Nothing li...I really miss Bergdorf's windows...<br />Nothing like it here believe it or not!!Parisbreakfastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-37749204479540645002014-12-21T04:02:33.981-05:002014-12-21T04:02:33.981-05:00I like your night shots
BUT in the few pix where y...I like your night shots<br />BUT in the few pix where you mention the lights as the main subject (like diamonds) they should be sharp with good color. You are over exposing (the camera is taking in the dark of night for the light meter reading and overexposing and washing out the color in the brighter parts(the lights!)-Don’t you have a darken button for exposure? or shoot at Twilight- just before the sky in the background goes so blackSardinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-73252285527949987522014-12-21T01:42:09.010-05:002014-12-21T01:42:09.010-05:00Pretty Paris. Thanks for sharing the lights. I lov...Pretty Paris. Thanks for sharing the lights. I love how the café tables are still in use even in December. Just so chic! Vive la France! Have a great weekend and a wonderful Christmas!Margaretenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-62170217665408460532014-12-20T19:51:11.949-05:002014-12-20T19:51:11.949-05:00The comment above was rendered unreadable by auto-...The comment above was rendered unreadable by auto-correct, which I stick with because my typing is so abominable. <br />Martha Stewart's current magazine has a buche I wish I'd thought of: it's a tree stump instead of a log! I will not be rolling this year's buche!Jeanette, Mistress of Longearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815875437992974233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26068981653812006782014-12-20T17:20:05.956-05:002014-12-20T17:20:05.956-05:00oh now this is fun ... the holiday ornaments along...oh now this is fun ... the holiday ornaments along West Broadway in lower Manhattan are just like your shooting stars .. i can pretend i am in Paree... Whee!Darylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-7400316036072728602014-12-20T14:02:06.239-05:002014-12-20T14:02:06.239-05:00Exactly. If I took "perfect" photos of P...Exactly. If I took "perfect" photos of Paris lights at night, I'd have top photoshop them to get Carol's misty, mystic, and moody ambience. I love these pix -- it's like looking at Paris with my own teary eyes.Vivian Swifthttp://www.viviaswiftblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-20498297835010415712014-12-20T13:42:22.768-05:002014-12-20T13:42:22.768-05:00That's it Maureen. It's definitely not as ...That's it Maureen. It's definitely not as glitzy or bling, bling as new York. Just 130 streets doing their thing. Paris is 20 villages remember ;)Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-87052272243876862912014-12-20T13:40:37.412-05:002014-12-20T13:40:37.412-05:00If it were not for your blog I would never have kn...If it were not for your blog I would never have known what Paris looks like at Christmas. Australian newspapers are certainly not going to be full of photos of Paris by night, and I would never brave the cold to be there in December. I was glad that there was one patisserie shot included though! Merry Christmas to you. Joyeux Noël Gwendoline in AustraliaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-54607751042358834112014-12-20T13:39:59.212-05:002014-12-20T13:39:59.212-05:00Carol,
Merry Christmas
With your paris posts and m...Carol,<br />Merry Christmas<br />With your paris posts and monthly sketch letters, you have certainly made my year brighter.<br />Happy New Year.Bevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-87788773299321989622014-12-20T11:01:04.330-05:002014-12-20T11:01:04.330-05:00How beautiful these photos are! Could we see phot...How beautiful these photos are! Could we see photos of OFGs sometime. Merry Christmas, Carol.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-30478932109154253442014-12-20T10:59:26.182-05:002014-12-20T10:59:26.182-05:00thank you...nostalgia and magical...thank you...nostalgia and magical...Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-44862577081846588132014-12-20T10:56:44.015-05:002014-12-20T10:56:44.015-05:00Haha Me too
If I had my way they would all be blur...Haha Me too<br />If I had my way they would all be blurry and misty.<br />But I would need a better camera for that! ;)Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-73297041177070018392014-12-20T10:55:11.781-05:002014-12-20T10:55:11.781-05:00Fantastic THANK YOU. THANK YOU! Merry Christmas,...Fantastic THANK YOU. THANK YOU! Merry Christmas, You made my morning coffee taste so good!!!! Wish I were there, I can hardly wait to return, now I'm really wondering which time of the year would be the best, maybe December? Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-43064520917038903072014-12-20T10:37:21.895-05:002014-12-20T10:37:21.895-05:00I love Paris during the holiday season.It's ju...I love Paris during the holiday season.It's just magical.<br />Thanks for rekindling my memories.<br />Merci beaucoup<br /><br /><br />cyndi from SDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-15898844321199155772014-12-20T10:34:34.529-05:002014-12-20T10:34:34.529-05:00Ha! That's funny because the thing I liked be...Ha! That's funny because the thing I liked best about the quality of the photos was the misty kind of ambiance giving the scenes a magical affect. so much prettier than cold drizzle or reality for that matter. To each his own. Joyous Holidays everyone and I fervently hope that 2015 brings "Peace on Earth" and oceans more Good Will To Men on this lovely little planet we all call Home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-44463506219874493552014-12-20T09:33:28.268-05:002014-12-20T09:33:28.268-05:00LOVE U !!!!
If people want perfection they should ...LOVE U !!!!<br />If people want perfection they should go to LA TABLE DE NANA !!! ;))<br /> Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-6014994162271054292014-12-20T08:57:07.670-05:002014-12-20T08:57:07.670-05:00Yesterday we had to go back to Ontario..we had bee...Yesterday we had to go back to Ontario..we had been the day before..driving there I said to Jacques:"I should have brought my camera for those pretty trees"..he said :"you should always have your Mini Ipad with you".<br />Lesson learned..That's what I boght it for primarily..because of you..<br />I think the spontaneity of your photos is a very endearing and real part of your blog.<br />Perfection becomes boring to me.<br />Very nice of the poster to suggest..I love suggestions..<br /><br />Just saying...that for me..your diverse ,candid and not staged shots..reel me in..post after post.La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-32686093513187883442014-12-20T08:18:37.464-05:002014-12-20T08:18:37.464-05:00The lights are lovely (I remember the trees along ...The lights are lovely (I remember the trees along the Champs Elysee in 2004). Can't compete with London though but perhaps they don't even want to. Maureennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-26787559245748919202014-12-20T05:02:29.583-05:002014-12-20T05:02:29.583-05:00If you click on STREET LIGHTS link above you'l...If you click on STREET LIGHTS link above you'll see my New York Canon night shots are not so different in quality.<br />http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.fr/2011/12/ny-lights.html<br />I can't give up the freedom or ease of the iPad camera at this point. It makes life simple for me. I don't proclaim to be a photographer after all.Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.com