When I shoot fireworks, I really like to plan it beforehand. Know when they are, where and have an exact spot, and composition in mind. This time, in this photo I took earlier this year, I was absolutely not prepared. I was at the Slavin memorial to take a few shots of the city, when fireworks above the castle started. It was quite a surprise. At the last minute I managed to get a usable view, and capture at least few shots. And here is one of them.

This is a single exposure, edited in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 1, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones MkIII Adapter, Lens: Canon 70-200mm F2.8 IS II, Focal length: 85mm, Aperture: 5.6, Middle exposure time: 3.2s, ISO: 200, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.152944, 17.099966

Just a simple photo for today, a classic reflection from the Strkovec lake in Bratislava.

This is a HDR from three exposures, created ion Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 3, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones MkIII Adapter, Lens: Canon 24-70mm F2.8, Focal length: 54mm, Aperture: 5.6, Middle exposure time: 15s, ISO: 200, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.157639, 17.148792

Here is one more shot from yesterdays All Saints Day, and until next year, this is the last shot from a cemetery I will post. It does look interesting with all the different lights, but still a bit depressing over time.

This is a HDR from 4 exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 4, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones MkIII Adapter, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 16mm, Aperture: 4.5, Middle exposure time: 20s, ISO: 500, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.164499, 17.159758

As traditionally, since today was the All Saints’ Day, I’m posting a new photo from the Martins Cementery in Bratislava. As you may know, most countries in Europe don’t celebrate Halloween, but we have the All Saints’ Day instead. The tradition is to go and light candles on graves. And if you go to a cemetery, there is usually one or two more central places with a cross or a statue, that is just covered with candles. And this is one of those.

This is a HDR from 7 exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop. I had to go with so many exposures, as it was already quite dark when I took the photos, and the statue was very brightly lit. You can even see, on some of the flowers next to it, that I got no detail in those, even with so many exposures.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 7, Camera Model: Sony a7R + Metabones MkIII Adapter, Lens: Canon 16-35mm F2.8, Focal length: 35mm, Aperture: 9, Middle exposure time: 1.6s, ISO: 250, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.164499, 17.159758

This photo does look like it was taken in late Autumn, but in reality I took it early Spring :) They do look similar. I have been a bit sick recently, so I haven’t been taking that many photos the last month. But that should change this week, so hopefully the weather plays along.

This is a HDR from 4 exposures, created in Oloneo Photoengine, finished in Photoshop.

Technique: Oloneo Photoengine, Number of exposures: 4, Camera Model: Canon 5D mark II, Lens: Canon 24-70mm F2.8, Focal length: 45mm, Aperture: 11, Middle exposure time: 12s, ISO: 100, Tripod used: yes, Location: 48.134230, 17.106158