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Tbilisi Christmas Market 2020

In today's Piece of Life series, a brief photo story from the Christmas market held near Radisson Blue hotel Tbilisi.  To get here we took a taxi from our apartment to Keti's bistro. After finish steaks and Cokes we were ready to explore the market. The little one was excited the most. Christmas market in Tbilisi 2019/2020 From traditional Georgian souvenirs to hot wine. All the classical Christmas market stuff. People at Christmas…


New Year's Eve Fireworks 2020 Tbilisi

As every year I contribute to fireworks photography, 2020 was no exception, from our Tbilisi apartments balcony I made dozens of long exposure night photography. A sturdy tripod, ISO 400-3200, f stop 3,5 up to f11 and exposure from 4 sec up to 10 seconds. The magical beauty of night photography. Tbilisi fireworks 2020 With SPX still trading I found myself running from the balcony to inside the room to check if SPX has reached 3224 levels (…


Baku by night

I had a chance to explore a little bit from Baku by night after we returned to our hotel room in Flames Tower from a lovely Azerbaijani cuisine restaurant Dolma in early August 2019. Night photography is one of my favorite topics, and so I raised the ISO level a bit and made some candid street photography in Baku.  From our short walking distance I was surprised there are many International World brands featured in Baku, like Hard rock cafe or…


HDR Clouds Over Tbilisi

We are the lucky ones living in an apartment in Tbilisi with some of the most spectacular city views one could think about. Tbilisi TV tower, mount Mtatsminda, Biltmore hotel building (listed as one of the top 10 luxury hotels in Tbilisi), and many more cool sights Time after time I love to install a tripod at one (out of three) of our balconies and play with DSLR camera. Depending on the season the result might vary a lot. Tbilisi by day (…


Spring in Tbilisi (near Turtle lake)

Spring has finally reached Tbilisi. In today's Piece of Life, a few shots from our baby walk near Turtle Lake on March 6th, 2019 Sprouts and blue snowdrops. Can't wait for April.  Blue snowdrops near Turtle lake in Tbilisi Early sprouts Piece of Life 


2019 Old New Year's Firework From Tbilisi

Here at Piece of Life and ReinisFischer.com we just love fireworks photography. It's one of the photo techniques I wanted to master first when learned secrets of successful photography. My first experience with fireworks photography was a couple of years ago when I had a chance to visit St. Marks square in Venice during New Year's night. The result?  It was a very crowded event, but still, I managed to get at least something. After we returned…


How to get on one photography Tbilisi TV tower, Narikala and Tabor Monastery

Simple - panoramic photography. It was at the end of 2018, we were wandering around Tbilisi botanical garden, to discover Zip Line, when I thought - hmm, there is a good observation point from which we can see Tbilisi TV tower, Narikala fortress and even Tabor monastery.  I decided to make a quick experiment and was shooting panoramic photography. The result?  Here you go Panoramic photo from Tbilisi I love experimenting with panoramic…


Postcards from Kvareli

Kvareli is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. Located in the Alazani Valley, near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian author Ilia Chavchavadze The area is in the center of the Kakheti wine-producing region, and the town itself is known for its Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety. Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House in Kvareli, Georgia Anyhow, there are many cool things to…


Tbilisi TV Tower in the National colors of Latvia

The Tbilisi TV tower was lit in the Latvian nation colors on November 18th, 2018, to celebrate a 100 year anniversary since the Republic of Latvia was proclaimed on November 18, 1918 As I had the great observation point I made a quick long exposure and decided to share it via Piece of Life series. Tbilisi TV tower in the national colors of Latvia Happy birthday Latvia!


Postcards from Mtskheta 2

Mtskheta is a small and lovely town located some 20 km from nation' s capital Tbilisi. Some will find a lot of similarities in Mtskheta with the town of Sighanghi, while others will enjoy architectural and religious pearls of Mtskheta. Svetitskhoveli church, Jvari monastery or Samtavro are just a few to name.  In today' s Piece of Life series - Mtskheta as we saw it in early November 2018 (from the small balcony of hotel Gino Wellness)  Also…