The fiacre, a stout means of transport in the inner city of Vienna. It brings you in the right mood for exploring the historical buildings and getting a feel for the Imperial Era. The season is around-the-year, in the winter months you get a cabin deck and a blanket, in the warmer months, it’s classical open-air.
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It was the second time that I visited “Coffee World Vienna,” an exhibition of coffee brewers, sellers and all kind of espresso machines. There’s always a pleasant smell in the air, no wonder with the steady coffee brewing. You get many coffee samples free of charge; better to hold the consumption under control. Otherwise, you get a sleepless night with that caffeine overdose. 🙂
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The concert with Sarah Brightman was split into two parts. In the first half, you saw the performance of the Gregorian and special guests; the second half belonged to Sarah Brightman. It was terrific, one of the best chants I ever heard. Since (bigger) cameras were not allowed, I took my Nikon Coolpix A with me. Although a challenging environment for a camera, I tried my best. Aperture full open, shutter speed about 1/30 and higher ISO.
GREGORIAN
SARAH BRIGTHMAN
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My youngest son serves military service for six months. He had the inauguration on the Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square) in Vienna. I used the celebration to take some photos of that historical place. It was incredibly crowded, so I had to wait for the decisive moment for taking the shots I wanted. Patience is an essential factor in the photography world. 🙂
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Different styles of Christmas impressions in European cities. What they all have in common is the beautiful lighting of the night. The first photo in Venice was handheld. I did this from a water taxi, where I waited for calm water, and at the same time, I was holding my breath to reduce camera shake. 🙂 For the second I used my tripod on the staircase to the Museum of Natural history. And the third happened after going out of a Christmas party in Malta. Here I shot also handheld and fast before the street was filled with people again.
VENICE
VIENNA
RABAT IN MALTA
Schlumberger is a champagne producer in Vienna. The cellar-vaults are open to the public. There must have been used millions of bricks to build these constructions. Before entering, I asked if it is allowed to take photos. I got the permission and soon was ready with my tripod. I used the prime wide angle Sony Zeiss Distagon 24mm F2 SSM lens, which I mounted via LA-EA3 adapter on my Sony A7R II. The cool thing is that you get full autofocus with this adapter despite the fact that the glass is A-mount.
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over; now it’s time for the Christmas markets. Vienna has an old tradition; there are a dozen markets across the city. Locations are the Karlsplatz, the Rathausplatz, the Maria-Theresien Platz and so on. For eating you get baked potatoes, chestnuts and candyfloss. If you want to decorate your home, you find candles, Christmas tree decorations, and glassware. For this photo, I placed my tripod on the staircase to the Museum of Natural History. There I had enough room and overview for shooting.
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The world-renowned Schweizerhaus ingredients: Budweiser Beer, stilt, potato pancakes, waiters who can carry twenty pints of beer, chestnut trees, sunshades, gravelly soil, crowded and a good mood. It’s a seasonal business, only open between March and October. On a hot, sunny day, mostly one beer is not enough. 🙂
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After visiting that Greek restaurant, it’s easy to walk up the lane into the old town of Vienna. With a travel guide, you can stay the whole day. Mostly it’s not enough for exploring all the sights, churches and shops. You could rent a horse cab, which brings you around faster. I stay on my feet. So it’s easier to take photos of the hot spots and try to get different angles and perspectives.
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The Vienna Town Hall is a historically valuable building. It lies at a lovely park. One of the recommended sights when you visit Vienna. Currently, there is construction work on the town hall place. The Christmas market is in the making. The opening party is on 17th November. Then it’s more than one month time for celebrating the pre-Christmas period. 🙂
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