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When I've been to what I've thought are fairly obscure places in the past someone has been able to identify the shots I've put up, even if I think they're impossibly obscure, but it seems that this location isn't quite so well known. It's Veliko Tarnovo - the former capital of Bulgaria.

The shot I put up yesterday was a shot of part of the old town, while today's was taken just to the right on the Tsarovets fortress. I'm going to be here until Saturday morning, but if the last few days are anything to go by I'm not going to have a great deal of time for photography. That said, I'll try and post a couple more shots over the next few days.

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comment by DavidC at 09:18 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Nice image, looks very surreal. Gives me a sense of peace.

comment by lightseeker at 09:37 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Nice one David - I like the flow of the sun rays from right to left, somewhat different than the typical "into the sunset" picture.

comment by EssPea Photography at 09:38 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Simply Beautiful

comment by Zach at 10:17 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Is ISO 100 the base ISO for the 1Ds or is the base ISO 200?

Thanks!

comment by Garry at 10:43 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Beautiful warm tones and crisp black shadows, love it.

comment by Romain at 11:20 PM (GMT) on 15 October, 2008

Amazing image. Are these natural colours or did you use filters ?

comment by nick at 01:44 AM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Hey David, I hope you're enjoying your stay in my country ;)

The houses in the previous photo are very revealing, actually, only I haven't visited Tarnovo hence when I looked at them I thought it was unlikely that you would choose Bulgaria :)

Anyway, great shots! I wish you have a wonderful time!

-- Nick

comment by Simon at 01:46 AM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

The word beautiful doesn't do this one justice.

comment by Rich at 04:56 AM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Wow, great layers of depth. I like how the foreground silhouette cuts through the frame.

comment by Carlos Garcia at 06:57 AM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

I can hear the choir singing in this picture... some long theme from Mahler... glorious.

comment by PJ at 12:57 PM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Gorgeous shot! Great lines/framing...using the shadow/light line as the diagonal that captures the eye and leads you through the picture. Nice atmospheric shot--elicits emotional response.

comment by David Chabashvili at 01:04 PM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Wonderful shot! Love the color!

comment by Sara at 01:13 PM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Hi David,
Fascinated with the photo, and to know what else Bulgaria has to offer?
Would you recommend it as a holiday destination?
Sara.

comment by tobias at 06:06 PM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

I really like this shot Dave. Lovely colours and great composition!

comment by Jennifer at 09:10 PM (GMT) on 16 October, 2008

Gorgeous. Hope what ever you are up to it's fun and not too much like hard work!

comment by Laurie at 01:22 AM (GMT) on 17 October, 2008

Just wonderful with the layers of detail. I love how sharp the bell (?) on the hill looks. The tones are spectacular.

comment by baahjun at 05:26 AM (GMT) on 17 October, 2008

nice atmospheric shot, too bad there is some serious jpg trouble going on in the shadows (foreground right)

comment by Adrian at 03:48 PM (GMT) on 17 October, 2008

Wow what a great picture. I don't know how anyone could identify where this has been taken.

I am not sure if you used filters or just shot this naturally, but is is a very pleasing photo and very commercial.

Regards
Adrian
http:/www.weddingphotoshot.com

comment by Kevin H. Stecyk at 06:33 PM (GMT) on 17 October, 2008

Beautiful photograph David! :)

comment by aurore at 09:44 AM (GMT) on 18 October, 2008

sublime!!!
et la cloche un enorme plus!!!

comment by Emagini at 05:13 PM (GMT) on 18 October, 2008

Basically, only two colors. But what a beauty ...

comment by Alice at 03:01 AM (GMT) on 19 October, 2008

What a peaceful shot. Wonderful colors, fantastic composition, amazing details in the landscape. I could look at this for a long time. :-)

comment by Benjamin Hiller at 06:16 PM (GMT) on 19 October, 2008

Great and gorgoures Photo - a great mood, vivid colours and nice composition !

comment by Jessica Kehrli at 08:27 PM (GMT) on 19 October, 2008

Oooh I looks so warm and inviting! I wish I saw skies like that!

comment by djn1 at 09:33 PM (GMT) on 19 October, 2008

Thanks everyone.

Zach: ISO 100 is the standard setting. There is a low setting (ISO 50), but I rarely use it.

nick: yes, thanks, I thought Bulgaria was a great country.

baahjun: I can't see the jpeg problem you mentioned on my monitor.

Adrian: I didn't use any filters, but did tone the image in Photoshop.

comment by chiara at 10:36 PM (GMT) on 22 October, 2008

Really beautiful!

comment by Alex at 04:38 PM (GMT) on 26 October, 2008

A world would be a better place if there were more photos like this one!