Where to shoot facing Sacre Coeur / Montemartre in Paris?

I don't know specifics, but you can estimate with Google earth. For example, the second image includes Notre Dame on the left... a quick look on a map suggests somewhere around place d'italie perhaps? (Could be more accurate drawing a line on desktop Google earth).

Both images look to be taken with a long lens so I'd suggest drawing a line on the map then looking for buildings with rooftop access along that line (hotel with bar on top etc)

It's been years since I was there but my memory is that you can stand in front of the church and get those shots. Then you can turn around and shoot the church. Maybe others will comment.

Also walk behind the church and walk up to the artist colony. Several will be there to do on-the-spot portraits (not pictures-- portraits mostly pencil sketches). I was there in the 1980's and I assume they are still there.

Kent

McRae22 said:

Does anyone have any suggested locations on where to shoot from in order to get a view facing Sacre Coeur / Montemartre in Paris?

Some examples of what I am trying to get:

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/sacre-coeur-on-montmarte-royalty-free-image/531789728

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...s-and-sacre-cour-royalty-free-image/537879326

Thank you!

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Hi,

These shots were taken at very long distance. I would bet that they were shot from the top of Notre Dame cathedral with a very long lens because we can see the Chatelet theatre in and the St Jacques tower in the foreground of the first photograph.

But there are fences at the top of Notre Dame and i don t think tripod are allowed.

fedo said:

McRae22 said:

Does anyone have any suggested locations on where to shoot from in order to get a view facing Sacre Coeur / Montemartre in Paris?

Some examples of what I am trying to get:

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/sacre-coeur-on-montmarte-royalty-free-image/531789728

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...s-and-sacre-cour-royalty-free-image/537879326

Thank you!

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Hi,

These shots were taken at very long distance. I would bet that they were shot from the top of Notre Dame cathedral with a very long lens because we can see the Chatelet theatre in and the St Jacques tower in the foreground of the first photograph.

But there are fences at the top of Notre Dame and i don t think tripod are allowed.

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I think you're right. I thought Eglise Saint Eustache (circled) *was* Notre Dame in the second shot because of the buttresses, but you can see the whole building in the first shot. Looking at the angles, that makes sense. A long lens could maybe poke through fence gaps?







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I believe those distant photos are from the Tour Montparnasse observation deck. That's a very distinctive tall building in the 15th Arr. You can get similar pictures from the Eiffel tower with a long telephoto. Also, you can get beautiful photos of Sacre Coeur from the landing just below it.

As someone has mentioned, you can get that approximate view from Notre Dame; on the level with the entrance to the bell tower there is a gargoyle who is propping his head on his hands as he contemplates Paris. Sacre Coeur is visible just to his left. My only shot there was taken at 24mm, so the resolution isn't close to what you'd want. I think you'd want a 70-200 to get the framing you're looking for.

You can get some other decent elevated views of Sacre Coeur from the balconies of Musee d'Orsay, from the top of the Arc d' Triomphe, and from the top level terrace of Centre Pompidou. I actually think that with a decent telephoto, Centre Pompidou might be be one of your best shooting spots.

Here's an example from the third-level windows of Centre Pompidou, taken on a full-frame DSLR (D800) with a 35mm lens. From the top level terrace, you can get more of a downward angle and with a telephoto, you'd be able to crop out the foreground buildings.






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Here's the view on a very hazy day with a 380mm (effective) telephoto from the second level.



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For the first one, you can get the same picture from arc de triomphe. You need at least 200mm.

This is using 105mm, so if you use 200mm, it will be better.

Wow thank you everyone for the detailed and very helpful responses!

Looks like there are a lot of good options - Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Tour Montparnasse, Arc de Triomphe, Printemps rooftop, etc.

Thank you everyone!

McRae22 said:

Wow thank you everyone for the detailed and very helpful responses!

Looks like there are a lot of good options - Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Tour Montparnasse, Arc de Triomphe, Printemps rooftop, etc.

Thank you everyone!

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The Printemps roof top is the closest location from Montmatre Butte compared to the others. So if you don't have un super tele lens, it's one option too consider.