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The Ness Islands are situated in Inverness (Scotland) beside the river Ness. 1828, the first bridge was built to the islands and washed away in the flood of 1849. In the years 1853-1854 the bridge was replaced by two suspension bridges designed by William Dredge. Nowadays, the islands are a popular and picturesque walk and . . . → Read More: The Ness Islands Inverness is situated in northern Scotland, where the River Ness enters the Inverness/Moray Firth and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland. The strategic location of Inverness has led to many conflicts in the area. The settlement was established by the 6th century with the first royal charter being granted by King . . . → Read More: Inverness Duthie Park is situated in Ferryhill, Aberdeen (Scotland), by the banks of the River Dee. The land was gifted to the council by Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston in the year 1881. Her idea was to create a memory for her uncle and her brother. The winter gardens are the home for the second largest . . . → Read More: Duthie Park, Aberdeen #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-4 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ All photos were taken during sunrise and ebb at Aberdeen beach. I took 5 different exposures (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2) and processed the pictures with Photomatix Pro, Photoshop and Topaz Labs. #gallery-5 { margin: auto; } #gallery-5 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-5 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; Aberdeen Beach is famous for its golden sand and its long curved length between the harbour and the River Don’s mouth and is popular with walkers, surfers and windsurfers. I took 5 different exposures (-2, -1, 0, +1, +2) and processed the pictures with Photomatix Pro, Photoshop and Topaz Labs. #gallery-6 { margin: auto; } #gallery-6 .gallery-item { The Externsteine are a distinctive rock formation located in North Rhine Westphalia (Germany) in the Southern part of the Teutoburg Forest. The formation is a tor consisting of several tall, narrow columns of rock which rise abruptly from the surrounding wooded hills and are a natural outcropping of five sandstone pillars. All pillars have been . . . → Read More: Externsteine, Teutoburg Forest The Hermannsdenkmal („Herman the German“, „Hermann monument“ engl.) is a monument (53.46 m tall) located in North Rhine Westphalia (Germany) in the Southern part of the Teutoburg Forest and stands on the densely forested and 386 m tall Teutberg. The construction was started in 1841 and finished 1875 with the help of substantial funds from . . . → Read More: Hermannsdenkmal, Germany Herford is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany), located near the Teutoburg Forest. The town was founded in 789 and was a member of the Hanseatic League in late medieval times. All photos were taken in the St. John’s Church (St. Johannis/Neustädter Kirche), a late Gothic hall church from 1340. I took 5 different exposures . . . → Read More: St. Johannis Kirche (St. John’s Church), Herford |
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