04 May 2009

Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary (also known in English as Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, approximately 130 km west of Prague. It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370. It is historically famous for its hot springs (13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs, and the warm-water Teplá River).

Where: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
When: April, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 9.0


Where: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
When: April, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Tokina 11-16 F2.8
Exposure: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 6.3



Where: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
When: April, 2009
Gear: Nikon D80 + Nikkor 70-300 F4.5-5.6 VR
Exposure: 1/1000 sec
Aperture: 8.0

Where: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
When: April, 2009
Gear: Nikon D40 + Nikkor 18-55 F3.5-5.6 II
Exposure: 1/400 sec
Aperture: 10.0

The last picture was taken by my wife, who is very good at capturing this kind of moment when I am concentrating.