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