Traditional Musical Instruments

Seen at a restaurant in Kozyn, Ukraine. You know the type. The type with old road signs, license plates, gas station signs, memorabilia, etc. That type.

I’ve seen Kozyn called “The Beverly Hills of Ukraine.” Since someone else was paying for the meal here, I wouldn’t know.

Soviet Era Hydrofoil (HDR)

Chernigov, Ukraine

When my wife first saw this parked in Chernigov, she recognized what it was right away. I experienced a what the ???? moment. This is a Polesye class hydrofoil, made to operate in shallower waters.

Under the Bridge (HDR)

Bridge and boat at Sofievsky Park, Uman, Ukraine.

Lamp and Jug

Seen at the Sonesta Beach Resort, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Assateague Lighthouse

Assateague LIghthouse on Assateague Island, at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

Did a minor HDR adjustment on this one. Just enough to brighten up the foreground.

Children's Theater, Kiev

Also known as the “The Kiev Academic Puppet Theatre” (Ukrainian: Київський державний академічний театр ляльок) is a theatre in Kiev in Ukraine. It was founded on October 27, 1927.

Children’s Theater, Kiev

Modern Sculpture (HDR)

Seen outside the Belvedere building, near Park Slavy. The sculpted buildings on the globe of the structure are buildings in the nearby Lavra complex.

Tropical Path (HDR)

Simena Sun Club, Kemer, Turkey.

Three exposure HDR, (-2EV, 0EV, +2EV), blended in Photomatix.