France Tour Montparnasse observation deck towards Paris
Here is a photo I shot during an amazing and magical night in Paris from the Observation Deck on the Tour Montparnasse. You can see the major tourists locations such as La Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower), Les Invalides and some massive parisian avenues. The best place for photography in Paris !
Photography Tips
Come with a good wide-angle lens and a tripod. I was using my 16-35mm lens and the experience was phenomenal! Also, I suggest you come an hour before the sunset as the place can be busy with other photographers so you want to secure your spot. There is a small hole between windows that you can shot through.
Also, try to underexpose your RAW files - this way you will get some awesome details in the highlight after post-processing. And try to use the shutter speed of around 5 seconds to have the cars transform into light trails.
Also, try to underexpose your RAW files - this way you will get some awesome details in the highlight after post-processing. And try to use the shutter speed of around 5 seconds to have the cars transform into light trails.
Travel Information
The best way to get to Tour Montparnasse is by Metro. The station is called after the tour (or the other way around) - Montparnasse. The ticket is about 15 euros but it is totally worth it as that is one of the best locations in Paris for cityscape photography in my opinion, if not one of the best on the planet. There are lots of people and you need to avoid moving your tripod. Be respectful, kind, and have fun!
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset
08:06 - 17:06
| current local time: 12:42
Photo Themes
Anton Alymov
Avenue
beautiful
city at night
City landscape
City skyline
City View
citylights
cityscape
desktop
evening
Fine Art
image
Light
Montparnasse
Morning
Night
night cityscape
night lights
Observation
observation deck
observation tower
Panorama
Panoramic View
restaurant
Skyline
streets
Sunrise
Sunset
Tourist Attraction
wallpaper
Locations
Eiffel Tower
Paris
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