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My photos like a pro !

Week-end Photo - Paris

My photos like a pro !

Budding photographer? For those who really feel serious about their calling, we have pinpointed: the best photography courses of Paris, the must-have addresses for Parisian Cinderellas to find the perfect fit in terms of equipment and finally the best labs in order to see clearly in the dark room!

The best fashion courses

Feel like going behind the lens? For that you have Gobelins, THE best photography school around. A little expensive we do admit but it remains the best in terms of quality/price ratio in Paris according to our survey. For budding photographers, who are eager for a diploma, Gobelins offers a classic training program that is recognized by the trade. But the great advantage of this school is that if offers a wide array of possibilities for all: careful it's very intensive! Perfect for motivated students who will be getting their money's worth: the courses are animated by pros and all those who attended assure us they have no regrets!
www.gobelins.fr

Personalized advice for top notch equipment

The big photography enclave in Paris, is boulevard Beaumarchais: between République and Bastille, you will find all kinds of shops featuring new or second hand equipment. For the classic minded, you have a wide choice of new and second hand equipment, Maison du Moyen format and Maison du Grand format (52 bld Beaumarchais 75011 / www.legrandformat.com). Good addresses but which can be a little pricey (natch!).

More confidential and more for seasoned pros, Objectif Bastille should meet the requirements of the most exacting (11 rue Jules César 75012 / www.objectif-bastille.com). As for Procirep, it gets the golden medal: for its very pleasant customer service, but also for the best tips whether you are a pro or an amateur (14 boulevard Auguste Blanqui 75013).

Labs to have my pix developed

Happy with your new performances behind the lens? Now we have to find you a nice lab. One of the least expensive and the most pros when it comes to digital (prints made from files) is without a doubt Négatif plus, on rue Lafayette (from 105 to 108 ; 01 44 83 08 17). Nothing to add : very good team! Négatif Plus argentique for its part offers a very good quality price ratio for prints but that requires careful attention recommend trade photographers !

According to our research, Picto, present a little bit everywhere around the capital, is not bad at all (Picto Bastille - 53 bis rue de la Roquette 75011 - 01 53 36 21 21). Just like Processus, near the Père Lachaise cemetery, which can meet the first needs of a future great pro! (163 rue de la Roquette 75011 - 01 43 56 87 87)

As for exacting purists, they will prefer silver prints from slides. So for sure, the choice will be at Atelier Roland Dufau, that works on traditional Cibachrome: deluxe collection and archives! Delays are very long but it's « a super quality for a good price » according to our ultra-pro sources (1 rue de Savoie 75006 - 01 46 33 84 16).

Ready for photo-shopping?