During my March visit to Munich we went to the top of the Neues Rathaus (Munich New Town Hall) to take pictures of the surrounding area. Unfortunately one of the towers in Frauenkirche was under construction, so those photos won't really be inspiring. We took the long way down from the tower and ended up seeing some beautiful architecture and this stained glass depiction of … [Read more...] about Stained Glass in Munich New Town Hall
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Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
I need to get back to Istanbul. Both for the food and the views. It would be incredible to photograph the Hagia Sophia now that I know what I'm doing with a camera. This morning Mrs. Jeffsetter read that Turkish Airlines now has a direct flight from IST to SFO. I told Mrs. Jeffsetter that this was old news, and I had booked this flight nearly a year ago (but later canceled … [Read more...] about Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Neverending Arches in Munich, Germany
One of my favorite parts of Europe is the views you can find from above. This often involves taking an elevator to the top of a tower and snapping photos of the surrounding area. While elevators are convenient for those on the go, I often find taking the stairs creates even more photo opportunities. This was the case on our recent visit to Munich. Sure we got to take photos … [Read more...] about Neverending Arches in Munich, Germany
View of the Alps from Downtown Davos, Switzerland
You may have heard of Davos because of the world economic forum they host most years, or you may have heard of the great skiing in the area. I was in Davos for neither of these reasons - I was simply there to relax as we began our European adventure. Our time was limited in the city due to irregular sleep patterns and jet-lag, but we did try to make the most out of it … [Read more...] about View of the Alps from Downtown Davos, Switzerland
Dome at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
If you ever have the opportunity to visit Istanbul, you will likely check out both the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, which are located next to each other. I visited both during my walking tour of Istanbul and was impressed by both. If you go during the daytime with natural light shining through, it's tough to take a bad picture. You will spend a lot of time staring up at … [Read more...] about Dome at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
Matthias Church in Budapest
It's fun to look back at how much progress I have made with photography in the past year. This photo, taken in January of 2014 is a solid representation of the Matthias church in Budapest. But I think I could do better now. Part of it is the camera, part of it is the technique. Part of it is that I wasn't using a tripod and didn't take multiple photos of the same image to … [Read more...] about Matthias Church in Budapest