begging on Charles Bridge
i really liked how the beggar ended up still against the moving silhouettes..
Read MoreOld Town Square
if it doesn’t kill your camera (like in costa rica) a rain usually adds that extra pop to the picture
Read MoreSpanish Synagogue*
this was the first synagogue i have ever visited, and for sure i got spoiled, as LP claims it the most beautiful one in Europe. * this is an HDR photo (composite of 9 pictures taken at 2/3 stops difference as the light varies greatly from floor to ceiling)
Read MoreOld Jewish Cemetery
The Old Jewish Cemetery was in use from the early 15th century until 1787. The numbers of grave stones and numbers of people buried there are uncertain, because there are layers of tombs. However, it has been estimated that there are approximately 12,000 tombstones presently visible, and there may be as many as 100,000 burials […]
Read MoreSedlec Ossuary Church
the intriguing ossuary found in Kutná Hora (1hr train ride from Prague) is estimated to contain the skeletons of between 40,000 and 70,000 people, many of whom have had their bones artistically arranged to form decorations and furnishings for the chapel. for more pictures access the blog and look at the description
Read MoreCharles Bridge
the icon and touristic center of Prague. last year in November i had the chance to be in Prague for the 5th time, it still remains my absolute favorite town, and I trully believe is the most beautiful town in Europe. This time i managed to get a hotel not more than 50m away from […]
Read MorePrague at dusk
shamefully, though I have been in Prague 4 times before, I had no idea you can go up in the Bridge Tower…gotta love the tourists’ flashes
Read Moredreaming
and this is the final picture from the amazing Arran workshop with Bruce. i have seen the potential of this picture the prior day, i was extremely lucky with the weather, i had to wait till the lighthouse was “on” and the “blue hour” to be at its peak, the next exposure for example is […]
Read Morefeels like home
where i grew up…to be honest after this workshop i really look forward to going home and see how could i photograph the coast i really miss sometimes
Read MoreIsle of Arran
some of you know that last week i have attended a photo workshop with one of Scotland’s finest landscape photographers, Bruce Percy, it was a really great experience with a steep learning curve (despite the wake-up being daily at 4.45 AM). the light here was brief and perfect, this was the fisrt picture on site […]
Read Moresummer night dream
my favorite picture and the last from the Provence trip. Many thanks to Vlad who had the patience to wait for me, even if it was almost 1am and we had about 2 hrs to drive ahead of us! I am always amazed by how much light a full moon provides, and the unexpected colors […]
Read Morelavender field
to be honest i went in Provence knowing june july is the season when the lavender blooms, imagining mauve fields everywhere…we have only seen 4 parcels overall, guess i have to go there again next year but a little bit earlier
Read Morevlad fisheye
these are the best examples why one should not use a fisheye for a portrait…but is fun!
Read Morewelcoming France
last weekend i had a surprise visit from Oana and Vlad resulting in a surprising weekend in Provence, France. As soon as we crossed the border we had this amazing storm coming up, only if we’d been five minutes earlier…for unbelievers the only processing is split toning (warming up the sky) and a bit of […]
Read Moreswan lake
while waiting for the fireworks i have seen this extremely busy mama-swan, only to realize i made a fatal mistake, when i took the camera out i’ve totally forgotten i was on manual mode, didn’t check the exposure, in a word complete disaster…but here to my surprize came the power of a full frame sensor, […]
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