night
Night colors ....
A building I get to see everyday when I am in Geneva. It is specially appealing at night with all the colors. I love the conceptual garden surrounding the premises, with artificial fog coming among the concept-trees every now and then. A brilliant design
Lenz & Staeheli Building, Amandolier, Geneva
Panorama out of two vertical pictures. Canon 5DmarkIII, Tilt &Shift Canon Lense 17mm, ISO 100, f/8, long exposure (15 secs)
Pink! Saturday night lights
Le Bain Bleu, a new icon in Geneva's architecture, is a Spa designed by Swiss Architecture firm GM. Today looking totally pink, fairy tale like. As I was waiting the end of a series of long exposures (30 seconds each) I saw all party goers passing by straight to Les Voiles open air bar. Unfortunately I left my stilettos at home, so I wasn't able to enter the venue with my tennis shoes - dress code required!
Canon 5dMarkIII, Canon Lense Tilt & Shift 17mm, ISO 100, f/8, shutter speed: 30 seconds
Night reflections...
This post is dedicated to my lovely niece who is celebrating today her 18th birthday.
My night search for a photogenic object was rewarded with this splendid reflections on Geneva's Marina or club Nautique as they call it over here. It was again pitch dark, but long exposures make miracles :)
Canon 5dmarkIII, Canon Lense 24-105mm, ISO 100, F/8, shutter speed: 30 sec. on tripod
Ephémère....Geneva, Switzerland
One hour before midnight looking for something worthwhile a photo shoot, I discovered this termporary constructions on the shores of Lake Léman, with people chilling out around the tents on this warm summer night.
Canon d5markIII, Canon Lense 24-105mm, ISO 100, f/8, 10 seconds (very long exposure since, apart from the lights inside the tent it was pitch dark, as usual in Geneva), on tripode
Geneva nights revisited
Hans Wildorf Bridge at night, Geneva, Switzerland. Back in Geneva I try to revisit places I have already pictured before, with a new eye.
Named after Hans Wildorf, the founder of the watches brand Rolex, this bridge by Brodbeck and Roulet Architects was inaugurated in 2012 and is a great spot for photography
Canon 5dmarkIII, Canon 24-105mm
Dreaming .... portrait of a teenager
Less than 12 hours in Geneva, coming from Russia I had the time to enjoy my family's company for dinner at Le Théàtre de l'Orangerie on the beautiful Parc de la Grange, Geneva, Switzerland.
Portrait of dreaming Andrea, 17 years old.
Canon 5dMarkIII, Canon 24-105mm, ISO 2500, f/4 1/50. Light corrections on Lightroom, since the ambience light was redish, not so easy for portraits
Opening of the bridges, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Bridges opening in Saint Petersburg are a must see, locals and tourists alike love contemplating this daily event. I went with some Russian friends, rushing after a party, just on time to put my tripod and shoot :)
Canon 5dMarkIII, EF 24-105mm lenses, 50mm distance, long exposure (8 seconds!) f/8, ISO 100, on tripod.
Streets also come to life at night, strolling around Saint Petersburg.
Saint Petersburg's night life, strolling around the city that never sleeps. Long exposure under the bridge, not far from Truda Square
Technicalities: Working on tripod, Canon 5d mark III, Lense:Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS, Exposure time:15 sec; ISO 100, f8
Hotel Astoria, Saint Petersburg, Russia during White Nights.
Canon D5markIII, Canon Tilt and Shift 17 mm, I wanted to convey the movement always surroundig the Astoria with a long exposure to get the car lights without the cars ;)
The story: commissioned in 1910 and designed by Russian-Swedish architect Fyodor Lidval, whose style was based on Art Nouveau. After the 1917 revolution he left Russia and spend the rest of his life in Sweden.