Entries from 'project 365'
Day 185
- Aperture: f/3.5
- ISO: 200
- Shutter Speed: 3.2 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Last night I went out with my couch surfing host to a house party so I got a late start to my last day here in Europe. I hunted down the jewelled skeleton of the patron saint of spinsters and then the rest of the day in probably the best museum I have been to…
Day 184
- Aperture: f/4
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/320 s
- Focal Length: 24mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
10 points to anyone who can guess what this is. Give up, Its a WW2 Flak tower standing in the middle of Vienna City. These towers can be found all around Vienna. Some are falling to pieces, while others have been converted into Cafes, hotels and this particular one near my hostel has been converted…
Day 183
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/1.3 s
- Focal Length: 70mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
This is a photo of one of one of the metal sarcophagi in the Imperial Crypt which is below a small church in the middle of Vienna. There over 100 ornately crafted metal sarcophagi here which hold the remains of Habsburg Royalty. The rest of the day was spent printing, photocopying, stocking up on meds and unsuccessfully…
Day 182
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/60 s
- Focal Length: 145mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
With only 4 days until I fly to Cuba I spent half the day exploring Vienna and the other half buying things, researching and preparing for my Cuban adventure. On this trip I have met some amazing people, including professional photographers photographing the Albanian Blood Feuds, Photographer duos expiring the remote Montenegro villages for travel…
Day 181
- Aperture: f/2.8
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/4 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Today I finally said my goodbyes to the good guys, gals and beagle at David Hasslehostel. I finally managed to escape the clutches of Budapest and get on a bus to Vienna, but only barely. I was on my way to catch my bus and after only 2 metro stops the train came to a…
Day 180
- Aperture: f/2.8
- ISO: 160
- Shutter Speed: 1/40 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Nothing says get out while you still can like riding around Budapest at 3Km per hour on a customised 12 person beer bike, urinating under bridges and crazy violin street performers.
Day 179
- Aperture: f/4
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/4 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Yesterday’s photo was the outside of the Hungarian Parliament house, todays photo is from the inside of the Parliament house. I did a tour early this morning as planned. The tour was ok, but unless you are an EU citizen I really wouldn’t bother as the price is double for non-Eu citizens. Afterwards I checked back…
Day 178
- Aperture: f/4
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/8 s
- Focal Length: 32mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Oh Budapest, I really think you are trying to kill me. I don’t want to leave you again, but at the same time my liver is telling me to get out while I still have a chance. Early last night after wandering the city in search of some live music and drinking the remainder of…
Day 177
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/400 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Because I only 9 days until I fly out to Cuba I spent last night researching accommodation, transportation and downloading a shiteload of ebooks, Spanish learning apps and maps. While doing so I had my first encounter with bedbugs! I noticed one on my bed, and when I inspected closely I found 3 more of…
Day 176
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/1250 s
- Focal Length: 40mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
This is the view of Pécs from atop the TV Tower on the hill overlooking the city. The TV Tower is a massive 176 meter high tower that was built in the 70’s and is now open as a lookout point and restaurant. To get there requires a car or a 90+ min hike from the…