5 Best Instagram Spots in Paris - Round 1: the Basics - Most Instagrammable Locations in Paris

5 Best Instagram spots in Paris! Avoid the crowds in Paris at these 5 easy sites, we'll do more advanced photography locations in Paris soon so stay tuned. Links to locations and photographers below! Help me make better videos at http://patreon.com/jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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Instagram photos in Paris aren't hard to get, the city is loaded with good shots, but there are some tricks to get photos in Paris with fewer tourists milling about in the foreground. Here are the locations we went to in order to avoid the crowds:

Trocadero (You have to go early): https://goo.gl/maps/X7iXNhojL2t
Pont de Bir Hakeim (Rarely crowded, but early is best): https://goo.gl/maps/85ZWpg2aNEC2
Arc de Triomphe (far side): https://goo.gl/maps/ytBJ95sf38r
Notre Dame (river spot): https://goo.gl/maps/yK5tnMUXWim
Sacre Coeur (secret park): https://goo.gl/maps/YXeNWjVtX4B2

My name is Jay Swanson - I'm an American writer living in Paris on an artist visa and hoping to make the city of light my home base - at least for the foreseeable future. I write science-fiction and fantasy, vlog daily, and love pizza a little too much.

Links below to Amazon are affiliate links - meaning if you click through them and buy something, I'll get some pennies. Thanks! (The FTC wants me to tell you that up front)

FAQ:
How long have you lived in France? On and off for over two years.

What do you miss most about ho- NACHOS

You're always talking about living on some ship. WHAT SHIP? - I made a "Draw My Life" video that explains a lot here: https://youtu.be/-MrvL37jTKM

Where are you from originally? - Pullman, Washington - a small university/agricultural town near Idaho (and yes, the potatoes are amazing).

What do you film with? - I currently film almost exclusively with my Samsung Galaxy S8: http://amzn.to/2lPKSpZ

How do you get those shots where you're walking or running? - A Joby Gorillapod for smartphones, like this: http://amzn.to/2sXNIL3

You drop your phone a lot, how does it survive? - THIS CASE IS AMAZING: http://amzn.to/2hoxgTA (Galaxy S7) - http://amzn.to/2Dt08Bu (Galaxy S8) - http://amzn.to/2FxVliP (iPhone)

What do you edit with? - Adobe Premiere - it's pretty much all I've ever used since high school.

Aren't you ever freaked out by leaving your camera behind to film yourself? - Yep. But not too badly - I tend to be careful when I do.

Why are you living in #Paris? - Because I've always wanted to; I feel at home here: https://youtu.be/4Vivf6MqMxQ

But what are you doing there? - Living it up! https://youtu.be/ZW2RP--DO8Y

Do you speak French? Oui. https://youtu.be/va1QjaHgij8

You talk a lot about the books you're working on, what are they about? - They're sci-fi (and fantasy) and I've got a decent pitch for you here: https://youtu.be/W2bKt4_Tp4E

Do you make money off YouTube? - Ha, no. I wish. It took me over 500 videos to make my first $100 off adsense. I think it will slowly change, but VERY slowly.

I really enjoy your videos, how can I support you? - The easiest and best way to support me is through Patreon, where you can pitch in as little as $1/mo to help me make better videos: http://patreon.com/jayswanson

I don't trust this Patreon thing - what's your PayPal? - Here's a handy link! https://www.paypal.me/jayswanson

I like PayPal in pink! - Here's my ko-fi if that's your thing (and coffee is your game): https://ko-fi.com/jayswanson

But I want to send you something tangible! - I do have a wishlist on Amazon, though it's a bit complicated with the international shipping situation. This is the US one: http://amzn.to/2ykS9Ux

And here's the French one: http://bit.ly/JaysFrenchWishList

Can I come stay with you in Paris? - Have you seen my apartment? It's too small for me as it is! https://youtu.be/6t2qj3rdyX8

OK, but how do I use the Metro when I'm there? - I made a handy video for you: https://youtu.be/T0YS5si8bJs

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