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Fish eye view of Lisbon from Four Seasons Hotel Ritz

A fish eye view of Lisbon from Four Seasons Hotel Ritz near the Eduardo VII Park

Lisbon, Portugal – July 1, 2012: The view from the balcony of a guest room at Four Seasons Hotel Ritz near the Eduardo VII Park (shot with Nikon D3X with a 16 mm fish eye lens). The image may be licensed at istockphoto.  

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Entrance to Pantheon in Rome Italy

The Pantheon in Rome, Italy

The Pantheon (“to every god”) in Rome, Italy was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD. The inscription translates to: “Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, made this building during his third consulship”. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 35mm, ISO 200, f/11 and 1/100 sec. [...]

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Fountain of the Pantheon

Fountain of the Pantheon

The Fontana del Pantheon (English: Fountain of the Pantheon) was commissioned by Pope Gregory XIII and is located in the Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, in front of the Roman Pantheon. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 24mm, ISO200, f/11 and 1/320 sec. Processed in Photoshop. The Fontana del Pantheon (English: Fountain of the Pantheon) [...]

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Western entrance to the Roman Agora

The western entrance to  Roman Agora in Athens

The Gate of Athena Archegetis is the western entrance to the Roman Agora (marketplace) in Athens , Greece and considered to be the second most prominent remain in the site after the Tower of the Winds. Nikon D3X and Nikkor 24-70mm 2.8G at 28mm, f/16, 1/160sec and ISO 200. The image may be licensed at [...]

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