Grenoble II

Where: La Bastille, Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM

Exposure: 1/250 sec

Aperture: 8.0

Where: Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Nikkor 70-300 F4.5-5.6 VR + Capture NX 2

Exposure: 1/640 sec

Aperture: 6.3

I've been working in Grenoble for about 2 months. I love this city for the great combination of mountains (especially with snow peaks) and river. 2 months are really short but leaves me a solid impression about this city, much more than a touristic stay.

The Chartreuse Mountains

Where: on the way from Crolles to Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM

Exposure: 1/250 sec

Aperture: 8.0

The Chartreuse Mountains (French: massif de la Chartreuse) is a mountain range in eastern France, stretching to the north from the city of Grenoble to the lac du Bourget. It is part of the French Pre-alps. The capital of the Chartreuse Mountains is Voiron.

Grenoble

Where: Isere River, Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM

Exposure: 1/500 sec

Aperture: 5.6

This 5-ball chain is the symbol of Grenoble.

Where: Isere River, Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM

Exposure: 1/250 sec

Aperture: 8.0

Grenoble has the reputation to be the "Capital of Alps".

Where: Grenoble, France

When: March, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM

Exposure: 1/400 sec

Aperture: 10.0

This picture was taken at noon, when the sun light was straight on the statue. Thus the color turned to be more vivid.

Sunset at La Bastille

Where: La Bastille, Grenoble, France

When: April, 2008

Gear: Nikon D80 + Sigma 18-50 F2.8 HSM + Capture NX (D-Lighting)

Exposure: 1/200 sec

Aperture: 8.0

I took this photo on top of La Bastille, Grenoble, France, in last April. I don't think the dynamic range of D80 was capable of catching this sunset through my eye at that moment, i.e. a FX body like D700 would produce a more impressive picture.