A pair of Golden Eagles from long ago and far away… AKA Busch Gardens back in 2002 taken with the venerable C2040z. Still, not a llama. Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 21 (120mm eq), 1/15 sec shutter, f/2.6, ISO 100
I was asked for a picture of a llama… I do not have any pictures of llamas. This is an albino peacock, which is in now way even closely related to a llama. Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 7.3 (40mm eq), 1/250 sec shutter, f/1.8, ISO 100
A salt chandelier found in the Krakow salt mines in Poland (not the salt deposits on the ceiling). This was one of the cooler authentic pieces, as opposed to some of the re-created scenes seen elsewhere. Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @9.5mm (125mm eq), 1/40 sec shutter, f/2, ISO 100
The Tower Bridge in London. I don’t recall if we took some form of boat tour down the Thames or if this was seen as part of the bus tour. Either way, probably the coolest looking bridge in London (London Bridge is horribly boring). Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens… Continue reading
A greylag goose! Taken shortly after the Wellington Arch picture in Hyde Park while we were sitting around, relaxing with nothing else better to do at the moment. Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 7.3 (40mm eq), 1/320 sec shutter, f/2.8, ISO 100
gThe Warsaw Barbican. I didn’t know what it was, or what the significance was at the time, but it was a cool thing to take a picture of in Poland. A barbican is a fortified outpost or gateway, such as an outer defense to a city or castle, or any tower… Continue reading
This is Wellington Arch located in London outside Buckingham Palace and next to Hyde Park. I’m not sure what the significance of all the arches and obelisks are, but they seem to be universally loved by the Europeans… Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 11.9mm (66mm eq), 1/320 sec shutter,… Continue reading
This is the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church which, moments ago, I didn’t know much about other than it was some old half bombed steeple in Berlin. Kind of an interestingly preserved remnant of WW2. Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 15.8mm (87mm eq), 1/400 sec shutter, f/5.6, ISO 100
The Titlis Rotair gondola heading up (or down, not sure) the mountain in Engelberg Switzerland. I thin k it’s claim to fame is that, as the name hints, it rotates while traveling giving the occupants a 360 view of the landscape. My claim to fame is that I rode it… Continue reading
And, the real reason for showing yesterday’s picture was as a setup for this one. The underside of the amphitheater showing the support structure (and the light where the vent openings are). Picture taken with Olympus C2040z, lens @ 7.3mm (40mm eq), 1/5 sec shutter, f/1.8, ISO 200