Elizabeth joined me on an invited trip to the 25th Eurographics Symposium on Rendering being held in Lyon, France.
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Our flight to Lyon took two legs, the first one from
SFO to Zurich. Here we are on the small jet that took
us from there into Lyon.
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This is looking down the spiral wooden staircase to
our 3rd floor hotel room.
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Our room was quite spacious, although the shower sprayed
in all directions and had neither door nor curtain.
We took baths after the first night.
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The mirror had a bit of a curve to it, giving a nice
funhouse effect.
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Since it was still light out and we were hungry, we
took a walk and were treated to some beautiful cloud
formations.
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We found a lovely little restaurant that served traditional
Lyonaise cuisine.
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It looked like this.
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We weren’t sure if this was a tribute or poking
fun at the British.
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Lyon is one of the most beaufully lit cities I’ve
seen at night.
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Our first full day was allocated to jet–lag recovery.
We also met up with my friend Holly and our sponsor,
Victor, at the workshop venue.
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I’ve known Holly for a long time, and Eliz met
her right before our wedding in 2009, at Siggraph in
New Orleans.
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This is the smaller room where the materials workshop
Holly organized was to be held.
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This is the larger auditorium where the EG symposium
on rendering would take place.
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After checking out the venue, we took a walk together
through the old part of Lyon.
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The weather was a bit overcast but warm, and it was
fairly consistent that way throughout our stay.
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This was one of the more decorative cars we saw, parked
not far from our hotel.
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This is a recreation of an earlier statue of Louis the
14th. The original was melted down to make cannonballs,
we were told.
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One of a few pedestrian bridges crossing the Rhone river.
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Here’s a nice view showing the Anglican St. John’s
church in the foreground (right) and the French St.
Jean–Baptiste Cathedral on the hill (left).
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This is the interior of the Anglican St. John’s.
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The three of us took the funicular up the hill to visit
the French cathedral.
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The cathedral was big.
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Really big.
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People like to pet the kitty, apparently.
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We first checked out the downstairs chapel.
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Despite the much lower ceiling, the basement of the
cathedral was spectacular.
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Nice view of the downstairs altar.
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To the right are the stairs leading to the main floor.
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The stairwell.
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Looking back towards the entry of the main cathedral.
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Towards the altar.
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The north wall (I think).
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And the south wall.
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Here is an exterior view from the north side.
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There was a line of students, sketching the fabulous
view from the square.
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Looking down on St. John’s.
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One student lost something over the barrier.
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After the churches, we went to check out the ancient
Roman amphitheater, which has been partially restored
and is used regularly for concerts and performances.
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Some of the preserved columns.
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A disused access tunnel.
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Descending the hill, we wandered through some of the
public gardens.
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Self–portrait under a garden arch trellis.
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In Lyon, we had many opportunites to take the stairs.
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They really like stairs.
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There is no shortage of stairs.
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We could fill an entire album with photos of stairs.
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We probably visited about 2% of the stairs in Lyon.
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The hills are a lot more inviting for pedestrians than
they are for cars, from what we could tell.
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This is the fountain at the Place de Jacobins, whatever
that means.
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He we are taking some coffee and ice cream, a custom
we could get accustomed to....
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This was a remarkable shop near our hotel, stuffed to
overflowing with collectibles.
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"Mind if I pull out the nice bowl from the bottom
of the stack?"
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Kitschalanche!
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Eliz kept wanting to visit, but never managed to squeeze
in the door. There was room for perhaps a single customer
and the proprietor.
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Another jet–lag victim.
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With a second wind, we went back out to chase down some
dinner and see the river at night.
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Here’s another view of the two St. John’s
cathedrals.
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There were some awesome music stores, but we didn’t
really go into them.
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One of the more modern pedestrian bridges.
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A somewhat older bridge design, further down the river
and closer to our hotel.
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A great deal of activity took place on the walkways
down by the river, as it seemed to be the youth hangout.
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Ultimately, we got some takeout sandwiches and had our
dinner on the steps of the Temple du Change.
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Greg & Peter
The following morning, we met up with our friends at
the materials appearance workshop.
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The workshop was very well–attended.
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Holly gave a short introduction to the morning.
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Peter gave the first talk, describing his gonioreflectometer.
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I gave the second talk, about what to do with Peter’s
data.
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After the other speakers had finished, I helped Holly
hand out the sample materials she had put together for
people to take home and measure.
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Here we are at the opening reception of the Eurographics
rendering symposium, which began that same afternoon.
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Talking with Eric and Jaroslav.
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The 25th EGSR introduction by organizer (Victor), with
co–chairs Pieter and Wojciech on our left.
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The audience size seemed to fluctuate quite a bit throughout
the symposium.
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I ducked out during the last talk so I could drop my
excess baggage at the hotel and walk with Peter &
Eliz (who weren’t attending EGSR) to the reception
at Lyon’s city hall. This is one of the few modern
buildings in the old section of town.
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This is the more "typical" architecture, the
Palais de la Bourse.
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After showing the guards my hand–written EGSR
badge, they let me in with my two friends. (This is
a key difference between the French and the Germans,
I think.)
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The stairs leading up to the main hall where the reception
was held.
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The mayor himself gave us a welcome address.
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Impressive, n’est pas?
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I don’t know that I’ve ever been in a more
elaborately decorated room.
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City Hearth
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Details near the ceiling.
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After the dinner reception, we broke into four groups
and were taken on a guided tour of the old city.
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A retired dragon gargoyle from the St. Nizier cathedral.
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One of the few arcades still used in Lyon.
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We saw people using the bike rentals provided by the
city to ride everywhere. We meant to do this ourselves,
but never got around to it.
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Sunset viewed from the main square on our walk back
to the hotel.
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On Thursday, Eliz visited some museums while I attended
the symposium.
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Google Earth says this is the museum of Beaux Arts.
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Taking the goat for a walk.
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In the evening, we rejoined for the EGSR dinner on a
river boat.
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Nice views, but there wasn’t much opportunity
to move around as they brought us our food.
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Victor, talking with Nicolas and his wife Lucie, who
sat opposite us.
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Nicolas took our photo.
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Friday was the final day of the symposium, and Eliz
was once again on her own. It was probably the nicest
day of our visit, weather–wise.
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Visiting a silk weaver.
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Spools of precious insect fiber.
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Part of the finished product.
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Puppets!
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...and more puppets!
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I just noticed the pigeon sitting on the top of the
arch, and a swift far above.
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A view from one of the "traboules," hidden
pedestrian corridors that were fun to find.
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Some are public and others are not, and Eliz even found
herself trapped inside a traboules at one point.
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This is the roman museum we skipped our first day due
to my jet–lag.
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Mine was the final talk of the symposium, and wasn’t
really about anything in particular.
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Some of us met up with our spouses after the symposium,
and made reservations at this restaurant.
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Before dinner, we had drinks at a nearby place.
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The fresh pinapple wine I had was delicious!
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With friends at dinner.
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Our usual breakfast at the hotel consisted of bready
things with jam, coffee (or chocolate in my case) and
OJ.
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Town square was host to a green transportation fair,
featuring electric bicycles, cars, and busses.
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I would have liked to try out some of the bicycles,
myself.
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One of the booths featured this new electric carshare
project, which we saw in action just down the next street.
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Our first destination was the museum of printing, which
was undergoing some renovations, so had a very modest
tariff of 3 euro/adult.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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One of the original hand–presses on display.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/30 sec @ f/2.8, ASA 800, Flash off, White balance incandescent
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And an example print.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/10 sec @ f/5.3, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance auto
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Some of the first mass–produced color prints from
the early 1900’s.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/8 sec @ f/3.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
DSC_3671.JPG
Given their ages and origins, some of these bills were
probably worth more than their face value.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 800, Flash off, White balance incandescent
LyonPrintMuseum5.jpg
Next to the museum was a small traboule, with public
stairs we elected to scale.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.764381° N latitude 4.834617° E longitude 214 meters altitude
LyonPrintMuseum9.jpg
The lighting was very pretty.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.764278° N latitude 4.834764° E longitude 216 meters altitude
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This statue is one of the most famous in Lyon.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/320 sec @ f/9, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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It was created by the master sculptor Frederic Bartholdi,
who later designed the Statue of Liberty.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/320 sec @ f/9, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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The four horses represent the four rivers of France,
and the fountain was originally commissioned by the
city of Bordeaux.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.767700° N latitude 4.833529° E longitude 177 meters altitude
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Some of the street art is quite amazing as well.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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This is probably my favorite mural in a city of murals.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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The style reminds me a bit of my daughters’ drawings;
probably why I like it so much.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.772659° N latitude 4.831387° E longitude 267 meters altitude
DSC_3793.JPG
I had to work to get this view of the stairs, as there
was an unused trellis blocking the view.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.772461° N latitude 4.831785° E longitude 238 meters altitude
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See?
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Not sure what this photo shoot was about, but it seems
like they were having fun.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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This is supposedly one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters
outside Rome.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.770950° N latitude 4.830663° E longitude 221 meters altitude
DSC_3802.JPG
This is probably Lyon’s most famous trompe l’oeil
mural, and was updated more recently from the original
design.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
GPS 45.778091° N latitude 4.827820° E longitude 284 meters altitude
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It’s a fun one to pose with.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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I took a very flattening picture of him.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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The stairs are a lot steeper than they look!
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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And the bank queue was literally taking forever.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
LyonPano2.jpg
This was our view partway down the stairs from the top
of the hill.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.774174° N latitude 4.836555° E longitude 231 meters altitude
DSC_3838.JPG
Did I mention that Lyon likes stairs?
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.773861° N latitude 4.837133° E longitude 212 meters altitude
DSC_3842.JPG
This one was kind of fun and interesting.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/30 sec @ f/2.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.773811° N latitude 4.837177° E longitude 230 meters altitude
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Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.773811° N latitude 4.837365° E longitude 239 meters altitude
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Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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At the bottom.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.774029° N latitude 4.836860° E longitude 285 meters altitude
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Someone’s back yard.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.781021° N latitude 4.833510° E longitude 252 meters altitude
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Posing next to the Saone River.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.771450° N latitude 4.838423° E longitude 181 meters altitude
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Opera House
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.768879° N latitude 4.838284° E longitude 182 meters altitude
DSC_3869.JPG
One of Lyon’s more attractive alley ways.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/30 sec @ f/2.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.765400° N latitude 4.838217° E longitude 208 meters altitude
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Salvador was/is/will be here/there/everywhere!
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/100 sec @ f/5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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It’s much more pleasant in pictures, without the
smell...
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/20 sec @ f/2.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.765450° N latitude 4.837920° E longitude 183 meters altitude
DSC_3873.JPG
The narrow–ended buildings were really cool–looking.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.761749° N latitude 4.837025° E longitude 223 meters altitude
LyonCarousel.jpg
Here’s a well–loved carousel we passed many
times on our walk as it sat in one of the main squares.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.760670° N latitude 4.834862° E longitude 337 meters altitude
DSC_3896.JPG
We didn’t see too many big cars, and the streets
weren’t really made for them, but here is a stretch
hummer limo passing by.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/15 sec @ f/2.8, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.757622° N latitude 4.835370° E longitude 233 meters altitude
IMG_1172.JPG
We sat to dinner at a seafood restaurant we spotted
on our first night.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/24 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 200, Flash off
GPS 45.757641° N latitude 4.834817° E longitude 178.43 meters altitude
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The food was pretty good, but not quite as delicious
as the more traditional Lyonaise fare in my opinion.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/45 sec @ f/3.3, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance auto
GPS 45.757439° N latitude 4.834902° E longitude 202 meters altitude
IMG_1180.JPG
The following morning, we shopped at the farmer’s
market in the square next to our hotel.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/120 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 50, Flash off
GPS 45.751431° N latitude 4.828394° E longitude 170.023 meters altitude
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We bought some interesting–looking herbal cheese...
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/40 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 40, Flash off
GPS 45.751419° N latitude 4.828475° E longitude 168.152 meters altitude
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And salami and fresh artisan bread to go with it.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 32, Flash off
GPS 45.751518° N latitude 4.827639° E longitude 167.09 meters altitude
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From there, we took the Metro to meet up with a friend–of–a–friend,
who lives and works in Lyon.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.777340° N latitude 4.845580° E longitude 172 meters altitude
DSC_3911.JPG
Rachel is a friend of Kim’s, who is a close friend
of ours living in the East Bay.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.779942° N latitude 4.848290° E longitude 183 meters altitude
DSC_3916.JPG
We shared a picnic lunch in the main park of Lyon on
a nice, Flinstone–style dinette set.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Relaxing on the wooden sofa was surprisingly comfortable.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 64, Flash off
GPS 45.771519° N latitude 4.853397° E longitude 178 meters altitude
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The park had a big lake in the middle, which was fed
(or drained?) by some small canals.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.780140° N latitude 4.848848° E longitude 174 meters altitude
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There is also a lovely rose garden, which was just past
its prime season when we were there.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.782299° N latitude 4.851575° E longitude 162 meters altitude
IMG_5797.JPG
This goddess statue had a nice view of the fountain
and lake beyond.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/756 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 50, Flash off
GPS 45.782841° N latitude 4.852117° E longitude 140 meters altitude
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The covered wooden bridge leading to the zoo section
of the park.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.783249° N latitude 4.855505° E longitude 172 meters altitude
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Which is where we met up with Nicolas and Lucie, and
said good–bye to Rachel, who had some work she
needed to finish before Monday.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.778271° N latitude 4.857265° E longitude 177 meters altitude
DSC_3938.JPG
Red Panda
Snoozing with its chin in the nook of a tall tree, his
little tongue poking out.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.778229° N latitude 4.857268° E longitude 182 meters altitude
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Heading out of the park.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.777710° N latitude 4.852152° E longitude 178 meters altitude
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Some people were making better time than we were!
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.777401° N latitude 4.847237° E longitude 181 meters altitude
DSC_3959.JPG
Nicolas and Lucie are actually new to Lyon, having moved
there just a few months ago. We thought we’d
introduce them to some of our favorite stairs.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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Having coffee at the same place we had stopped the day
before.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash on, White balance daylight
GPS 45.774601° N latitude 4.834625° E longitude 254 meters altitude
IMG_5804.JPG
And taking the view again at the vantage point below.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/307 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 50, Flash off
GPS 45.774021° N latitude 4.836422° E longitude 246 meters altitude
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Getting our portrait taken.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.774231° N latitude 4.836570° E longitude 230 meters altitude
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Parking is tight, especially in the apartment blocks.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.774090° N latitude 4.836473° E longitude 231 meters altitude
LyonTraboule1.jpg
This is a traboules serving the apartments originally
built for Lyon’s silk workers.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.771999° N latitude 4.834650° E longitude 274 meters altitude
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A radical modern facade.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.771690° N latitude 4.834432° E longitude 245 meters altitude
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And some scary art in a gallery window.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/20 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 200, Flash off
GPS 45.768539° N latitude 4.831831° E longitude 185.349 meters altitude
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The more traditional facade of the Hotel de Ville.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.767529° N latitude 4.832945° E longitude 187 meters altitude
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This is a Swiss river cruise passing (barely) under
a pedestrian bridge.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.766449° N latitude 4.828953° E longitude 176 meters altitude
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Some people were arrayed on the deck, while others watched
from their private windows below.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.766460° N latitude 4.828970° E longitude 176 meters altitude
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They actually had to duck under this bridge.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.766479° N latitude 4.828999° E longitude 176 meters altitude
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.766460° N latitude 4.826790° E longitude 183 meters altitude
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
The lower half.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.766430° N latitude 4.826760° E longitude 186 meters altitude
IMG_5813.JPG
Taking a vantage.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/521 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 50, Flash off
GPS 45.766430° N latitude 4.826764° E longitude 198 meters altitude
DSC_4073.JPG
Eliz loved her little map, lent to her by a friend who
used to live in Lyon. (Merci, Danielle!)
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.768970° N latitude 4.830475° E longitude 211 meters altitude
DSC_4064.JPG
In the presence of this mural, it was almost impossible
not to feel there was a haze about, even moreso than
the one induced by this photo.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
DSC_4065.JPG
I believe it’s due to the lack of blackness in
the openings, even though we were aware they were only
paint — we wanted them to look like these.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.768200° N latitude 4.828309° E longitude 181 meters altitude
LyonChamberOfCommerce.jpg
Chamber of Commerce
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.764519° N latitude 4.836013° E longitude 189 meters altitude
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This is the fountain sculpture opposite the Opera House.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.768169° N latitude 4.836204° E longitude 197 meters altitude
DSC_4082.JPG
Many of the vehicles that would not be street legal
in the US nevertheless had licenses and were seen traversing
the city.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.769321° N latitude 4.834155° E longitude 225 meters altitude
IMG_1198.JPG
Monday was a "work" day for me, as I had promised
to report to Victor’s lab for a brainstorming
session with some of his students and post–docs.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/394 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 32, Flash off
GPS 45.782040° N latitude 4.865933° E longitude 169.887 meters altitude
IMG_1199.JPG
This was one of the outputs of our discussion.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 32, Flash off
GPS 45.782299° N latitude 4.866355° E longitude 176.35 meters altitude
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Meanwhile, Eliz had another free day to wander the city,
see the sights, and chat up the residents.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/400 sec @ f/10, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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The man was watching a boat for its owner, who was out
on errands. She had just completed this marvelous paint
job.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/400 sec @ f/10, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
DSC_9939.JPG
Lyon gets very creative with its riverside accoutrements.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/400 sec @ f/10, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Fresh Escargot!
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/6.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Eliz found a good vantage point on the opposite bank
the one we had been to before.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/320 sec @ f/9, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
DSC_9974a.jpg
Another nice day I missed, it seems....
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Exposure 1/320 sec @ f/9, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Stoned Lovers
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Exposure 1/100 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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An interesting twiste on trompe l’oeil, making
the viewer the subject.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Whatever they’re advertising, it looks like fun!
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/160 sec @ f/6.3, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Wonderful old arch–itecture.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/30 sec @ f/3.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Great shot of a skinny apartment block.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Street performers.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Not entirely obvious how this is done, but I can make
a guess.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
IMG_1202.JPG
In the evening, we took the hotel owner’s recommendation
for a bistro near a closeby church.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/263 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 32, Flash off
GPS 45.753529° N latitude 4.826716° E longitude 165.896 meters altitude
IMG_5814.JPG
I liked the chicken dish I ordered. Eliz enjoyed a
beef pancreas in a morel mushroom sauce. I liked the
chicken dish I ordered.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/120 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 80, Flash off
GPS 45.753746° N latitude 4.825786° E longitude 183 meters altitude
IMG_1206.JPG
After dinner, we noticed that they were setting up for
a public showing of a documentary on dance. I feigned
sleepiness.
Source Apple iPad mini
Exposure 1/24 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 40, Flash off
GPS 45.753998° N latitude 4.826636° E longitude 167.473 meters altitude
DSC_4139.JPG
On our last day, Victor encouraged Nicolas to take us
to the old city of Perouges. This is a muralled building
we saw on the way to be picked up.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
DSC_4154.JPG
Perouges was founded in 1167 by a Gallic colony returning
from Perugia, Italy, and was modeled after that town.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance shadow
GPS 45.903732° N latitude 5.177585° E longitude 281 meters altitude
DSC_4158.JPG
It is effectively a walled city, mounted on a hill.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
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The gates are not of much use anymore, posessing only
the remnants of one door.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
DSC_4216.JPG
The church courtyard is very pretty.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.903481° N latitude 5.178635° E longitude 294 meters altitude
PerougesChurch2.jpg
And the church itself is quite friendly inside.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.903614° N latitude 5.178410° E longitude 298 meters altitude
PerougesChurch3.jpg
I don’t know if the stained glass was original.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.903648° N latitude 5.178397° E longitude 304 meters altitude
PerougesPano2.jpg
Here’s a panorama of the courtyard.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/350 sec @ f/9.5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.903641° N latitude 5.178758° E longitude 289 meters altitude
DSC_4338.JPG
One of the many old residences.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.903622° N latitude 5.178662° E longitude 289 meters altitude
DSC_0055a.jpg
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Perouges is famous for a pastry called the "galette."
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/200 sec @ f/7.1, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Here’s one being rolled out by hand.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/100 sec @ f/5, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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Here’s the place where we decided to have lunch.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.903488° N latitude 5.179528° E longitude 312 meters altitude
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Served by waitresses in traditional dress.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/400 sec @ f/10, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
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A galette served with cassis ice cream and coffee.
Source Nikon D3000
Exposure 1/40 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance auto
Perouges4.jpg
HDR photo of a lovely old house.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.902748° N latitude 5.180320° E longitude 281 meters altitude
DSC_4291.JPG
We took each others’ photos under some greenery.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.902760° N latitude 5.179942° E longitude 285 meters altitude
DSC_4289.JPG
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/60 sec @ f/4, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.902718° N latitude 5.179925° E longitude 280 meters altitude
DSC_4298.JPG
A disused well.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.902908° N latitude 5.179595° E longitude 281 meters altitude
DSC_4359.JPG
A town of many archways.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/250 sec @ f/8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance daylight
GPS 45.903187° N latitude 5.178912° E longitude 296 meters altitude
DSC_4361.JPG
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.903236° N latitude 5.179258° E longitude 286 meters altitude
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We returned from Perouges in the late afternoon, and
determined to take a picnic dinner up to the top of
these abbey stairs we had admired from where we dined
the night before.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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We had trouble finding the particular stairway we wanted
to climb, but there were plenty of alternates.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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Our route took us near to the Roman amphitheater we
had visited our first day.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.757629° N latitude 4.821492° E longitude 279 meters altitude
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I think this is the Anglican St. John’s with its
flying buttresses.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/125 sec @ f/5.6, ASA 400, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.763237° N latitude 4.825994° E longitude 216 meters altitude
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And this is the face of the old abbey, where our secret
stairs originate. The back was inaccessible, unfortunately.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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A newer church, looking older for its paint job.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/180 sec @ f/6.7, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
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We settled for a park overlooking the city — not
a bad view for a picnic!
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/120 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 80, Flash off
GPS 45.755314° N latitude 4.821930° E longitude 253 meters altitude
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The custard pie we bought for dessert was delicious.
Source Nikon D700
Exposure 1/90 sec @ f/4.8, ASA 200, Flash off, White balance overcast
GPS 45.755219° N latitude 4.822112° E longitude 242 meters altitude
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Rather than heading straight back, we sought another
route through the Roman ruins, meeting a lot of dead
ends on the way.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/40 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 64, Flash off
GPS 45.758034° N latitude 4.816956° E longitude 301 meters altitude
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Finally, we discovered a staircase that led to the path
to the ruins.
Source Nikon D700
GPS 45.758366° N latitude 4.815855° E longitude 307 meters altitude
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Unfortunately, the gate was locked, and they had even
planted trees to prevent passerbys from glimpsing a
view of the place. I was undeterred.
Source Apple iPhone 4S
Exposure 1/162 sec @ f/2.4, ASA 50, Flash off
GPS 45.760422° N latitude 4.819311° E longitude 277 meters altitude
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