The Beauty of the Blue Hour
...this Dynamic Range of the human eye is from X to 1,048,576X (20-stops). It means we are able to see the darkest and the brightest part of the scene vividly, while the camera struggles to do justice to this wide range of reflected light in a frame. - The Beauty of the Blue Hour - Travelure ©
Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light – Tea service, Radun Chateau
The challenge was to shoot the subject against the light and still exposing it well enough to capture the aesthetics of the setup. - Shooting dark interiors against bright ambient light - Tea service, Radun Chateau - Travelure ©
How to shoot back-lit stained glass
More often than not, the darkness within a church will force you to pump up the ISO on a wide-open aperture for capturing the details inside. And the back-lit stained glass will threaten over-exposure. This requires a precarious exposure balance. - How to shoot back-lit stained glass - Travelure ©
Radun Chateau – A Not-So-Royal Residence
The shore offers places where you look at one of the most romantic castles and see its reflection in the water. - Radun Chateau - A Not-So-Royal Residence - Travelure ©
Bofors Gun – The Inside Story
A museum with a difference!
Just before the commencement of TBEXStockholm, VisitSweden had organised a familiarisation trip for us to Landsort. It is a small,...
St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora – Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon
The bright reds, sparkling greens, hues of blues, and rich purples impart the stained glass windows, exquisite vibrance. - St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora - Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon - Travelure ©
St Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, Russia
When it was being built, red bricks were a new construction material. The masons were so fascinated with bricks that they kept the brickwork exposed wherever they could. They essentially used bricks as a decorative material.
Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic
On this graceful epochal edifice of the Bridge Tower, it was a pity to see the terrible repair work. Despite regal decorations, the refurbishing seemed more an overhaul that a careful restoration. Still, UNESCO rightly lumped the bridge with the Old Town Centre of Prague to inscribe it on its World Heritage Sites List in 1992. - Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic - Travelure ©
The Horrors of Auschwitz Published in Conde Nast Traveller
The ugliest face of humanity was the WW-II holocaust. And it surfaced in its extreme form in the horrors of Auschwitz. Links to Graphic Visuals here.
Kinderdijk – A Day Trip from Amsterdam
Windmills of Kinderdijk. Day trip from Amsterdam. Kinderdijk UNESCO site. Travel Photography of Windmills. Kinderdijk - A Day Trip From Amsterdam
Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France
Fouquet entertained the king in his lavish palace in 1661. While it impressed the king, just three weeks later Fouquet was arrested on the charges of treason. - Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France - Travelure ©
Florence – The Birthplace of Renaissance
Florence has more. A lot more. Keep walking around this historic district, and at every turn, you will make an eye-popping discovery. Even walking the same route will throw up newer surprises you would have missed during your first or even second walk. - Florence - The Birthplace of Renaissance - Travelure ©
Long Glacier Langjokull Iceland
Soon, we were in the middle of never-ending whiteness. The glacier had begun. The flat white expanse mesmerised us. The snaking tarred road we drove on seemed to be a fine black line. Drawn by an artist on a huge blank canvas. - Long Glacier Langjökull Iceland - Travelure ©
Getting More With Less in Travel Photography
...shooting in Moscow, a city known for its large, tall, wide buildings, onion domes & startling brickwork - Getting More With Less in Travel Photography. A Travel Photography Tips & Tricks Series Post.
Schonbrunn Palace Vienna Austria
As one of the more popular tourist attractions of Vienna (over 3,800,000 tourists visited it in 2017), its sprawling gardens offer a healthy competition to the brilliantly manicured gardens in Chateau Versailles near Paris.
Architectural Marvel Markthal Rotterdam
For starters, besides housing 228 apartments, it also houses 4600 sq. mt. of retail space, 1600 sq. mt. of HORECA (hotels, restaurants, and cafes), and a 4-storeyed underground parking that can accommodate over 1200 cars. - Architectural Marvel Markthal Rotterdam
Auschwitz – A Moving Photo Essay
This photo-feature is my humble homage to 1.3 million people of various nationalities who were murdered in cold blood by Nazis during the World...
Cyprus – Beyond the Mediterranean Hues
Seeing more heritage gems from Cyprus, it increasingly became clear that over the centuries, Cypriots have demonstrated amazing talent. They not only showcased talent in their three-millennia old mosaics but also via the painted churches from the medieval Byzantine era - Cyprus - Beyond the Mediterranean Hues.
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Skogskyrkogarden or Woodland Cemetery Stockholm
The clever use of the natural landscape created an extraordinary environment of tranquil beauty at Skogskyrkogarden. So much so it has had a profound influence on cemetery design throughout the world.
Round and Round in City Squares
Fellow bloggers pitched in with their favourite city squares to help create this post - Round and Round in City Squares - Travelure ©
A good time to visit London? Now!
London. Sightseeing. Attractions. Big Ben. GMT. 4 UNESCO Sites. Zillions of Museums. Good Old Thames. And more! Good-Time-Visit-London-Now - Travelure
Unmasking Ibiza – Dalt Vila and More
Ibiza was the first line of defence for mainland Spain against the seafarers! The original Acropolis had low and narrow walls. Suited for the mediaeval warfare of spears and swords. - Unmasking Ibiza - Dalt Vila and More - Travelure ©
Shooting Architecture without Distortion Part-1
The only way to shoot any structure distortion-free is to keep the camera parallel to the ground. For that, you need a vantage that brings you up midway to the height of the building. But the ground realities do not always allow us to keep the camera parallel. - Shooting Architecture without Distortion Part-1 - Travelure ©
The last days of Vincent
BLink, the weekend magazine of The Hindu's BusinessLine carried this article of mine on Saturday, august 27, 2016
The last days of Vincent
Amsterdam’s Van Gogh...
