Walking around the Saint Petersburg city birthday celebrations I had this nice against-the-sun view of the Rostral Columns from the Admirality. During the day, I did not even recognize the torches, funny...
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The view from Saint Isaac's Cathedral's colonnade is perfect for tilt-shift miniature fakes like this one.
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Even though it looks very similar, this is not Moscow's famous St. Basil's Cathedral. It is Saint Petersburg's colorful Church of the Savior of the Blood. However, I've decided to try the GEGL c2g filter to emphasize its textures and strong contrasts.
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Photography is not prohibited inside Saint Isaac's Cathedral, a perfect opportunity for some fisheye shots!
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My hotel was located directly at the starting point of the Saint Petersburg's city birthday parade, thanks to my 200mm zoom I could capture some musicians.
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