Innsbruck is a unique city. It is quite big and it is situated in a tight valley between high mountains. I think there is no other big city like that: so close to such high mountains…
While we were driving from Rosenheim nature was performing different miracles with light for us. There was a blanket of fog hanging between the mountains and from time to time sun was beautifully passing it’s rays through it. So nice. I was so happy being there and with a such a wonderful company.
Right after we arrived in Innsbruck we went to the Nordkette train to enjoy some beautiful views of Innsbruck in the snow. First the train took us to Hungerburg – the highest part of the city where every citizen has a perfect view of Innbruck from their window. Then we changed to a cable car and arrived to Seegrube – a paradise for skiing and snowboarding with a nice area for relaxation and bronzing, restaurant with a tasty wheat beer and a fantastic view of the Alps accompanying that all. And the last stop was Hafelekar – from there Innbruck was seen like from the airplane: a clear curve of the river Inn and mountain tops all around.
The light day was coming to an end very quickly and soon it started to get dark. We went down to our cozy hotel to get ready to our tomorrow’s snow shoe trip. That was a very new wonderful experience for me. My childhood dream came true: I always wanted to run in the snowdrifts but my parents never allowed me saying that I will get my feet wet and catch a cold. So now I could have full fun in the snowdrifts running up and down and making splashes from the snow. The special clothes protected my feet from getting wet. It was such a wonderful time in the mountains of Innsbruck! I really want to come back. In spring, summer, fall and then in winter again…
From the gallery: beautiful images of Innsbruck
Categories: Austria, Mountains, Season, Travel, Winter
Tags: Alps, Austria, beautiful views, cityscapes, elevated, Innsbruck, mountains, professional photography, scenic, travel, view from above, winter
I somehow missed this fountain when I was in Chicago last time. Yes, it’s really difficult to miss this beauty but I’ve managed to do that. But that’s even better. So this time I had an opportunity to see something new.
Buckingham Fountain looks really cool. It is situated on a perfect spot: right next to the lake Michigan, all surrounded by skyscrapers. From this spot there is a beautiful panorama of the city and the fountain looks like an excellent addition to it
The fountain symbolizes the lake Michigan. And each of the four sea horses on the it’s sides represent four American states that border the lake.
From the gallery: professional images of Chicago
Categories: Fountain, Night photography, Travel, USA
Tags: beautiful views, big cities, Buckingham Fountain, Chicago, cityscape, lake, long exposure, night images, night photography, professional photography, scenic, skyline, USA
It is so nice to meet a sunrise! Especially in winter, especially in Italy. An especially when I don’t need to go anywhere and can just look out of my window and enjoy how night beauty is changing to morning.
Still night
Already morning
From the series: beautiful pictures of Italy
I love bridges and I love night. But bridges at night is such a big pleasure!
From the selection: bridges of the world
There is a very cool bridge in Hong Kong called Tsing Ma and it connects several local islands. It looks absolutely fantastic! The only problem is that it’s not easy to get there, there is no metro station nearby and the bus connection is not very good. So I was very lucky that I had friends in Hong Kong and my friends had a car and a free day. Having known about my passion for bridges they drove me there and even hiked all the way up a mountain to get the most stunning view to photograph. Many thank to them! Or how do they say that: 唔該 !
More beautiful bridges you can see here: famous bridges of the world
My favorite and the most beautiful bridge is located in San Francisco. And that is not only my opinion. Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous and most photographed bridges in the world. But in spite of the huge quantity of cameras daily pointed at the bridge it is possible to find interesting angles endlessly. It is so grand and the weather on it’s territory changes so much! During the several days that I spent in San Francisco I took pictures of Golden Gate Bridge from everywhere: from the one shore and from the other, from the water, from above, standing on the bridge itself, at the sunny day, in the fog… Someone asked me once: “What if you had to take pictures only of a one single object during your whole life , what would it be?” I immediately answered: “Golden Gate Bridge”
Selection of images: bridges of the world
I didn’t take pictures of flowers for a long long time. I was so much focused on my cityscapes and panoramic views that I forgot about those bright little blossoms of nature. So several years after I come back to flowers. And now I photograph them not in the surrounding they are most used to but in the urban one.
