a rather short post this time, got internet connection problems after the floods in Prievidza. Some of these are almost 2 moths old.

comfortable chairs, decent coffee in the centre of Prievidza - a miracle

Austrian quality in slovak hands, Miro and his new love

btw never use russan filters, quality is even worse than chinese

some private billboard campaign agains recently elected government

this happens only if you really need to check something (can't remember what) on internet, BSoD in internet cafe

later I went to see my ex-neighbours from Brno. And I don't mean the dog. That's just a dog

Kristina brought some middleformat lenses for repair, hopefully I still got them somewhere around

me and dog whose name I can't recall

from a trip to Mala Fatra, I think, reminds me of Slovak paradise nature reserve, Miro prepairing to make a photo

upper level of cascade waterfall (there's a load of those) with some of our group members

just a quick snapshop of other tourists making a family album photo, while waiting for the rest of the group

Lucka probably aiming for a photographer. that'd be me

this ought to a short series of all our group members climbing up the ladder. Sadly I failed to expose correctly thus the result is more like series of white-washed-out freaks

Hetty doesn't like to be photographed. She ran after me for while immediately, luckily I was fast enough and the hill was too steep

random tourists at paths crossing

as far as I can remember Lucka said something like "Mirko, look there's a camera"

and he did look

another comfortable sitting spot

Tomb Raider style climbing. just, I'm not sure if Lara had a camera with her

now tell me, all the rocks there, isn't it like from Tomb Raider series?

we actually were at the top that's hidden somewhere in back

went to eat afterwards, took some photos on the parking lot and went home.

still life photography place? dunno, not the best light there

few from daily photography camp, trying Karol's style. Not working so good for me.

explaining photograms I think. Miro looks like Wolverine back in there

I've been there something like lecturer, not about the shooting but the darkroom priting stuff, meanwhile making some photos of the kids

they we're not allowed to swim in the pool. Then again, why the hell they wanted to swim the pool for fish?

Kids could ride on horses, more like ponies in the matter of size.

or they could play chess. Though none seemed interested in that. Atleast we, photographers, we're not bored. I lost all three games.

cleaning the pond in Bojnice garden around the castle

resting on place that used to be a fence long time ago. I remember beeing pretty much shattered when I attented the basic school there

the little bastards, sorry for the expression, were planing something mean. I mean all the time. Kids... TO DO: not having children.

cutting the white edges. I don't find that interesting, but maybe in their age. dunno.

not a best practice for drying pictures. the time was short.

I still remember priting the left picture, it was a pain the ass, negative correctly exposed for background shadows, yet we (I and the little author) had to print it for the some skin texture

Viki, surprisingly I still remember her name, clever girl. One of the youngest yet remembered what to do in the darkroom after first explanation, later teaching other kids. Made me feel a little more worthless.

installing an outdoor exhibition

without me ofcourse, too hot to do anything that day.

proud parents, sisters, brothers and maybe some non-related people

local policeman with highly trained dog (highly lazy too in my opinion)

volunteers for dog inspection, not drugs, just some red training, uhm, thing

just the dog was more interesting getting out the sun than finding some toy hidden at some kid

couldn't reach for the top string

a place with a nice view, where some time ago benches used to be

PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: how not to hold a rangefinder
(but seriously, it was a joke)
(yet I've seen a man holding a rangefinder like that)


[boring photo was here]

evening cart racers. not for long, this a place of prievidzas future McDonald

some child wanted to see the circus, it's mother wasn't just that excited about it

next up, croatia

it so hot, and not just outside, that my computer is overheating. So I took it apart, assembled it back and still got some parts left, yay :)
I feel like my brain'ss overheating too


for start, something from Brno, later from home, enjoy

K-Lynn at Masks festival, Brno. Next to life-sized festivals logo

people could get painted, flowers, ornaments, you know that stuff.

Kate's first flower

there are no words to describe the moment captured here

shooting the shooter.

some kid looking bored

a Leica man with some Tri-Elmar lens

oh, there were many photographers, some looked.. well less serious. Yet I could be wrong.

DANTE - ad for local theatre play

I've also met Lenka with her sister

K-Lynn again, passing leaflets to people in the town

I'm not quite sure, but I think the lady wasn't part of the masked actors group

more photographers. I'd like to see some photos from her, some 1D with superwide lens. Neat shooting peoples backs.

kids running after a huge kangaroo. I had a idea of stepping on its tail.

Polarka - alternative theatre

more flowers for Kate

later, in old weapon factory area. Now used as an industrial area with many facilities.

A signpost leading to Car interior cleaning and Confectionary factory

reminds me of V. Zapletalova's work, Rourouvni

series of rusty old ventilation system

Z as Zbrojovka - weapon factory

and some leftovers, who know how old

some area that looked like it was shower some time ago

some streetart intervention

keychain without key, box of unknown purpose

WC at cooling tower, it sure looked like a dump in there

being here at night could be a little scary, wind blowing through the rusty air vent

me, sitting with Kristina, just after her masters degree exam

she took the photo of me

lady observing fishes at one of Brno parks

icq chat at the balcony

new tram in town? I've seen couple of those (because of some gay parade)

another interesting car interior, thinking about making a series of car intreries

little restless guy in a tram

back home, looking for churches in villiages around

some shots from world gliding championship, more or less all BW

many questions crossed my mind during this shooting. e.g. why they need so much of white duct tape

chopper ride, only for 40€, got very popular. It was in air every possible minute

one of many photographers, except this one being even more lazy than me

battle axe for kids, one € only :)

and other medieval age games, even crossbow, though weak, very weak, probably woudn't hit the target anyway

skydivers during a TV interview

another mirror, I just couldn't resists, as usual. I hate that canon strap, very unpractical, yet my kodak strap is way to short for this camera

Karol likes any mirroring surface just as well, many his great photos can be found on WGC page

sightseeing plate few moments before taking off

firecrew member pumping water into a plane, for upcomming show

pilots of the sightseeing plane as seen from inside. too bad the window, and not just that one, was so dirty and scratched

love the wideangle.

another mirrored surface, helmet of an acrobatic chopper

another group entering the red chopper

here some girls, most time the pilot didn't even turn off the engine, but it seemed safe to stand around

australian team with their mascot, I think the only team with a mascot

don't know if an american flag is an mascot. they had at least one for each member

old glider made entirely from wood, with top speed of 100km/h

my father asked me why I didn't shoot in color, that the flag would look better in color. I think it would look just the same. We all know how an american flag looks, don't we?

a girl with balloons

winners post taken outside yet the prices were given inside. A nice lookout place during the airshow.

fun for the whole family

people got almost everywhere to have better view of the airport, even on gas tanks. Didn't even notice the Senior residence ad then.

people looking against sun, where the plane was flying. I think there's a photo of it somewhere on the WGC page. Or some of my photography friends took a photo when the plane crossed the sun.

fans of acrobatic flying, the pilot on the right side, others are some competitors from around the globe

I had borrowed some lens for this few day and well it flares a bit. Later I've found out it was caused mostly by the UV filter.

Karol capturing plane fly over the crowd. Neat crowd for this little town.

Everytime I a lens like this, it just makes me smile. Yet the public opinion is as it is - bigger is better.

former pilot from group of historical warfare plane club with one of the planes

they were simulating fight between russians and germans

hard to see, the engine is running and the technician's trying to speak to the pilot (the were som problems)

people again watching sky, although the fight took place just few meters above ground

bombing simulation as watched from "behind the lines" were only competitors were allowed

X-plod-ed

next morning more than a hundred planes ready to take off

father and son I suposse making last pre-flight preparations, or atleast one of them

we all do

track checking before getting in the air

on other note, jazz concert at Bojnice castle

no words can describe the atmosphere

it was bit romantic with all the candles, old castle walls and jazz music

went to mountains few days later, it was kinda a dog day. I've seen 6 or 7 that day, in the mountains I mean.

And not all were so called outdoor types.

a grave at the top of the mountain

another one with a group of czech tourists