Tuesday 3 August 2010

Dubrovnik

As promised last week, here are a selection of pictures I took recently in Dubrovnik.  The walk on the walls provides you with the best views of the old town and photo opportunities abound.  I love the fact that they have restored the town to its former glory and strict regulations have been applied.  Lord Byron wasn't wrong when he called it the "pearl of the Adriatic".  There is also just as much to explore outside the city walls as in.  Just to the north of the old town are the leafy Lapad and Babin Kuk peninsulas which harbour great beaches and spectacular views of the Elaphiti ilsands.  The picture of the sunset over the Elaphiti islands was taken from our hotel room in Babin Kuk.  I also took full advantage of the clear blue skies and took many evening shots, a couple of which I have included below, the rest will be appearing in future posts.  The summer festival kicked off while we were there with an opening ceremony followed by a spectacular fireworks display over the old town port.


View of Old Town Dubrovnik from Minčeta Tower
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/14.0
Shutter Speed: 1/80

Watch tower
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/10.0
Shutter Speed: 1/200

Shutters
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/9.0
Shutter Speed: 1/400

City beach with the Old town port in the background
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 1/200

All this chilling makes me hungry
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/400

Monastery on Lokrum Island
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 400
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/160

Dubrovnik old town
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 1/100

Reflections on the Stradun
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/250

Knock knock
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 1/30

Sunset over the Elaphiti islands
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/500

Old town at night
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/13.0
Shutter Speed: 10 s

The Stradun at night
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 3.2 s

Fireworks at the opening ceremony of the summer festival
Canon EOS7D
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM
ISO 100
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 3.2 s

5 comments:

Mowie said...

Wow! I hadn't even seen these photos until now. Stunning! Brings back so many memories...

Shaheen {The Purple Foodie} said...

Gorgeous photos. I'd love to visit!

catty said...

AMAZING. These are truly postcard shots... great colour! I love Sunset over the Elaphiti islands :)

Bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets) said...

Amazing BBB! Love the last one of the fireworks.

cunningeye said...

Thanks for the comments guys and girls. Can't wait to see your Lebanon pics Beth and your Egypt ones Catty.

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