Entries from 'quito'
Day 242
- Aperture: f/5
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/80 s
- Focal Length: 18mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Yesterday we had to change hostels because the other one was fully booked. Our new hostel has an amazing rooftop terrace/bar with this awesome view over this Unesco World Heritage city! I sat here last night and watched some fireworks go off behind the statue on El Panecillo Hill (on the left). Thanks to a tip…
Day 241
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/500 s
- Focal Length: 20mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
So today was split into two distinct halves. The first half of the day involved taking a cable car and then hiking some of the way up a volcano. The second half involved spending hours in the hospital. Fortunately the two aren’t related. I hiked part of the way up Pichincha Volcano with two Canadians, Bridget…
Day 240
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/320 s
- Focal Length: 24mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
Today I woke up a sad sad panda. Last night I stupidly left my awesome amazing Bota Bag (spanish wine drinking vessel) on the bus! Its the best drink bottle I have ever had and it was the second one I had purchased on this trip after the last one sprung a leak in Greece….
Day 234
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 400
- Shutter Speed: 1/80 s
- Focal Length: 155mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
I intended to take a photo today on top of Panecillo hill looking back towards the Equator and the Basilica del Voto Nacional which I took a photo from yesterday, but unfortunately it absolutely bucketed down this afternoon which prevented me from getting there. Before the rain hit we wandered the old town, which explodes on Sundays…
Day 233
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/1250 s
- Focal Length: 11mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
This is the view from the Basilica del Voto Nacional which is an awesome massive gothic church in Quito. This photo is looking south towards the Virgin of Quito atop Panecillo hill and tomorrow I plan to climb Panecillo hill to take a photo looking North back towards the Basilica and the Equator. The 360 degree views from the…
Day 231
- Aperture: f/5.6
- ISO: 100
- Shutter Speed: 1/640 s
- Focal Length: 28mm
- Camera: Canon EOS 60D
After 3 bus rides, 2 planes and 1 taxi we finally arrived into Quito, the capital of Ecuador. We didn’t arrive until sunset so it was too late to head out, but we got an amazing view of the city and surrounding area on the airport bus. Quito is 2800 meters above sea level, spread…