Many thanks for your kind comment on my photo from Budva. I tried to capture the atmosphere. It was difficult to 'catch' the lightnings on the photo, and at that moment it stroke just behind the citadel (this is why the sky is illuminated in purple like that) so one cannot see the path of the lightning, but at the same time, there was another hitting the sea - in the bottom right corner of the shot...
Posted: 2009-06-26 09:36 PM
Amanda,
My hubby wants to give me a new camera for our Anniversary and I at the Panasonic DMC or TZ5. How do you like yours both for features and size?
Thanks for your recent compliments. The storms in Montenegro last weekend were truly spectacular. It is tricky to photograph the ligthning. If you can, place your camera on a tripod, and set it to 2 seconds exposure time. If you have light sensitive shutter release tool, then that's job done. Otherwise, it is pretty much lucky strike. I didn't have a tripod or any other tools, so just kept the camera still and kept shooting, hoping to catch the lightning. Fortunately, they kept coming every few seconds.
I will submit reports on Herceg Novi, Perast (if time allows), Kotor, and Budva. And possibly also Dubrovnik.
Photos to come in soon as well. Hopefully members will forgive sudden flow of tens and tens of pictures from Montenegro and Dubrovnik.
I also fell behind with submissions of material from my other recent trips to Belgium and France...
Posted: 2009-06-24 08:21 AM
Hi Amanda,
thanks for your comments on the San Vitale pics. It is really amazing to walk around in this very old church and to regard the gorgeous mosaics. Hope you are doing well!
Have a nice day - Petra
Posted: 2009-06-23 03:32 AM
Amanda,
I have really been enjoying your uploads from Budapest! The architecture is amazing and you've managed to capture so much detail! It has been such a pleasure to view!
Thanks too for your comment on my Hilltribe report. It was a really special trip for us - my son is engaged and it dawns on me that my days for tripping with the older of my kids are probably numbered.
it is only right now, that Kotor has become wet. It is midnight Sat/Sun 20/21 June! The day was beautiful. But this storm is something else!! Absolutely positively the most beautiful thunderstorm I have ever seen in my life, and I am extremely careful with statements like that! Mutliple, poli-arm lightnings zipping the sky every 2 seconds. No words can describe this!! I took a few poor pictures, but cannot post them, as Im using my iPhone at the Citadelle with free wifi (remember this one?), but I will post them on Globo next week. Life is good!! I so love this thunderstorm very much!!!!! Oh, yeah!
Posted: 2009-06-19 12:36 AM
Hola Amanda, thanks for writing me.
Your friend will enjoy the Camino de Santiago, it is unique.
I am well, I earnt some money and bought one way ticket to Bucharest in a low cost airline for only 40 euro, and then returned back home overland through Gagauzia and Transdnistria, then ex Yugoslavia countries, republic of Srpska, Brcko district, Albania, Greece, Italy, and so on to Spain, stopping in lovely places, such as Itaca island, Montecassino monastery, etc. traveling by night in boats or trains, sometimes hitch hiking, to save money in accommodation.
hasta la vista
jorge
thanks, Amanda! I have a feeling I will write something... The thing is though that weather forecast is totally rubbish! I'm not sure how much I will enjoy rain and thunderstorms...
