Shots from Ještěd

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Last weekend I was in Jablonec nad Nisou, a town in Northern Bohemia. Very close to there is a noteworthy landmark known as Horský Hotel Ještěd. 


This peculiar building is visible from kilometers distant, with its acute form puncturing the skyline. 


It is a television transmitter / hotel combination built by the communist regime in 1966 - the cold-war era. Apparently the Germans, a mere 20km or so away, were afraid it was some kind of weapon!


Anyway, the place is a great location for photography, and I hope you enjoy the images I captured there.

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Český ráj - Bohemian Paradise

Český ráj

So, I am off to go camping in Český ráj again straight after work today. Český ráj means "Czech Heaven", and is a really beautiful region North of Prague, boasting castles, lakes, forests and interesting tall sandstone formations - so I am hoping to get some good shots this weekend. The weather forecast is good, warm with some clouds (ideal for HDR) and I am excited already!
Watch this space early next week for the results.