Vilnius – Capital of Lithuania
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A great travel and photography tip is manage your mindset, develop some strategies that work for pushing out negative feelings and see the positive as life will test you in many ways but the only thing you can really control is yourself. My shots of Vilnius were colored by the negative feelings we had before even entering the city, which started when caught in a speed trap that seemed to be subsiding a police retirement fund with cash speeding fines. This shot captures the Baroque Church of St. Catherine built between 1625 -1743 partially destroyed in WW2 then used under Soviets control as a fine arts warehouse and then lately as a symbol of freedom being first church to be restored after independence taking from 1994 to 2006.
I took this on May 18, 2008 with my D70s and Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Lens at 18mm, 1/400s, f10 ISO 200 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO Nik
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
As the year slowly starts, I always like to look back on the trips I've taken last year. 2016 started with the beautiful city Vilnius.
This was about the only picture I could take with my secondary Canon 500d, as the battery died almost immediately with temperatures at -27°C ❄
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We passed this hotel many times on our wanderings around Vilnius. It's way too posh for us but did look stunning at night.
The University of Vilnius was founded in 1579 by King of Poland Stefan Batory. Its first rector was a prominent Polish Jesuit Piotr Skarga. Its architecture represents all major styles including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and Classicism.
Vilnius Cathedral - Vilniaus Šv. Stanislovo ir Šv. Vladislovo arkikatedra bazilika. Original structure built in 1254, current incarnation was dedicated in 1783. During the Soviet regime initially the cathedral was converted into a warehouse. Masses were celebrated again starting in 1985, although the cathedral was still officially called "The Gallery of Images" at that time. In 1989, its status as a cathedral was restored.
Today, the Town Hall is a reflection of the political and social life of the capital. It's a place where different eras are intertwined. Vilnius is known not only for its wonderful heritage, but also for building bridges for the future. There is always room for the latest trends and innovations.