Walking Along the Banks in Paris, France
“A perfect day begins with a walk along the Seine and ends with a bike ride along the Canal Saint Martin, where a friend is waiting with a bottle of wine.” Let’s explore Paris through the beautiful local lens of photographer Marcelo Ruduit. Be sure to follow his Instagram feed: @ruduit.
Place you live: Paris
Occupation: Photographer
Preoccupation: Spontaneous human creations
Place your Instagrams were taken? Paris
Can you sum up Paris? Paris is a beautiful place full of arts and news in the streets with old buildings everywhere. I live near the Seine River and one of my favorite things to do is walk along its banks.
What is a perfect day in Paris? A perfect day begins with a walk along the Seine and ends with a bike ride along the Canal Saint Martin, where a friend is waiting with a bottle of wine.
If Paris was a person or character who would it be and why? Charles Chaplin: cheerful, engaging, few colors, with enough emotion and silence for most of the year (not counting the sounds of police sirens and ambulances).
How long have you been using Instagram? Three years
Do you shoot with your phone or other cameras or both? I use my phone and a camera DSLR
What is your editing process? Sometimes I use the Snapseed on my phone or Lightroom on my computer but just for little things.
Has Instagram/phoneography affected how you shoot? Yes, because I started to photograph only with my phone and the artistic process is completely different. I recommend training yourself with a mobile phone.
Can you give a couple tips to aspiring Instagram photographers? Don’t worry about what people will say. Wake up, be inspired and record things from your inner child’s perspective (your true feelings)!
Who are your three favorite Instagrammers? @aaauler, @spemcores, @vicruzdiez
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Name:Marcelo Ruduit
City:Paris
Best place to eat:
Best place to drink:
Best outdoor activity:
Walk around the city and be surprised by what you see.
Must do:
Walk a lot, go to the Canal Saint Martin, enjoy the sunset at the Sacre Coeur drinking wine on the steps, talk to people on the street, follow the Seine, go to Parc des Buttes Chaumont. If you need more tips, just ask me! There are a lot of things that you should to do.
Local tip:
In Paris people like you to speak French but after a ‘bonjour’ you can speak English! They will be kind!