Thursday, October 27, 2011

A Few Showers Didn't Stop Me Photographing Prague's Astronomical Clock with My Newly Purchased Nikon D3100 DSLR

By Angela Walker


The Old Town Square in Prague is extremely central and it is effortlessly accessed by a quick stroll from the underground station or tram. It can be pedestrianized which makes exploring it a pleasure and also it is actually bounded by watering holes with chairs and tables out of doors. A number of hundred years in the past the land surface was practically 3 metres lower and because of this, what was back then the ground floor of these places is actually at the cellar level . For this reason, it's typical to discover that these establishments have got substantial added subterranean seating.

On the northern edge of Old Town Square lies the most popular attractions within the Czech Republic, the Astronomical Clock. This particular clock nevertheless shows the middle ages perspective of the path of the moon & sun on its face. This at a time when planet Earth was viewed as the middle of the whole world with other planets orbiting it. It had been really hazardous, even suicidal to suggest any other theory. At the| very upper part of the clock, the character Death appears every single hour to strike the bells and let the hour glass of time run out. Despite the fact that still not completely functioning considering that it was damaged in the course of WW II~ the second world war, the astronomical clock is surely really worth a stop by.

Having previously read about it and at the same time seeing images I had been eager to photograph it personally. Utilizing initially an 18-55mm zoom with my Nikon D3100 I was ready to shoot the clock itself. It was not easy to get near so changing to a 75-300mm lens, and in the lack of of a tripod, resting the camera on my little girl's shoulder, I was able to have close ups depicting the intricate figures that embellish the astronomical clock.

One of the points I really like about digital cameras would be the ability to assess your images right away. By this time it had started to rain again and we all visited a nearby vegetarian cafe known as Country Life for lunch time and to study the days photos. This particular cafe features a buffet, and while I am certain that the systemmethod is not unique, we have been surprised to find out that you simply filled your plate and were then charged by weight at the till! To take a look at this cafe yourself, find it on happycow.com.

In case you are searching for an entry level Dslr I'd suggest the Nikon D3100 and for more details look at my Review. The a lot more advanced user would most likely prefer the pro-model Nikon D7000. You are able to visit my website and Reading a D3100 review.




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