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JCMach1

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3. The idea is you lock one with your lover's name on it and through the key into the Seine and it will

Reply to Solly Mack (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 21, 2012, 02:33 PM

Jun 2012

last forever... One of the cool unexpected things you stumble upon. I did not know about this.

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Some Shots from Paris [View all] JCMach1 Jun 2012 OP

Very nice. What is the significance of the padlocks? WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #1

Yeah giving my new Panasonic Lumix G3 a good workout JCMach1 Jun 2012 #4

We were there from Christmas to New Year's. The lights around the city were amazing but next time we WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #5

The smell of roses... ahhhhh JCMach1 Jun 2012 #6

jcmach1 kardonb Jun 2012 #11

The Panny G3 is on my list for future buys. Your feelings on this camera? alfredo Jun 2012 #27

Still settling-into it... The only photographers I would not recommend it to are JCMach1 Jun 2012 #31

I don't do much action outside of street photography. alfredo Jun 2012 #35

haven't needed a tripod yet, but occasionally JCMach1 Jun 2012 #37

I'm getting older and less steady than in decades past. alfredo Jun 2012 #40

I got an awesome deal on the kit that includes both the 42mm and 200mm lens JCMach1 Jun 2012 #34

I need a few more lenses before I look for bodies. Check out alfredo Jun 2012 #38

there are also adaptors to use you canon lenses... also other 4:3 JCMach1 Jun 2012 #45

I have a good stable of legacy glass starting with the Yashinon DX 50mm 1.7 and the alfredo Jun 2012 #47

Is it K mount? JCMach1 Jun 2012 #48

The M42 screw mount. The Russian lens also alfredo Jun 2012 #49

Here you go M42 mount JCMach1 Jun 2012 #50

I have heard of this. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2012 #12

could be... it seems to have taken hold here too though JCMach1 Jun 2012 #13

There are several bridges across the Seine with padlocks. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #16

Nice! Solly Mack Jun 2012 #2

The idea is you lock one with your lover's name on it and through the key into the Seine and it will JCMach1 Jun 2012 #3

Yummmmy! French pastries! glinda Jun 2012 #7

nice vicarious trip Celebration Jun 2012 #8

Varied and wonderful! Mira Jun 2012 #9

I hope... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #10

Day 2 Shots JCMach1 Jun 2012 #14

Too bad the dog in this little video couldn't have been with you when you shot the statues: savannah43 Jun 2012 #15

Lovely shots. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #17

you are an awesome photographer johnnypneumatic Jun 2012 #18

Thank you for taking Callalily Jun 2012 #19

Great photos. Thanks for posting them. femmocrat Jun 2012 #20

Day 3 JCMach1 Jun 2012 #21

Lovely photos - I wish I was in Paris. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #22

Thanks for the tips! JCMach1 Jun 2012 #25

Managed to find Berthillon near Notre Dame JCMach1 Jun 2012 #46

The full 13yo drama sequence JCMach1 Jun 2012 #36

what a delight handmade34 Jun 2012 #23

Thanks davidwparker Jun 2012 #24

Lovely Sunday Discovery! supernova Jun 2012 #26

Was the third one lunch? liberal N proud Jun 2012 #28

Snack, my daughters have weird eating habits, so we had to drop in JCMach1 Jun 2012 #33

Hey you are in Paris enjoy. liberal N proud Jun 2012 #39

My trip to Paris James48 Jun 2012 #29

Paris James48 Jun 2012 #30

Day 4- Fountainbleau and environs JCMach1 Jun 2012 #32

Lovely - And on our next trip to Paris we'll head out to Fontainbleau. GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #41

what was the focus on the last one? JCMach1 Jun 2012 #43

My usual street photography thing GoneOffShore Jun 2012 #44

Yesterday was the Louvre, so didn't take pics there JCMach1 Jun 2012 #42