Tourism objects
I travel frequently, in most cases equipped with DSLR camera, tripod and some spare lens. I love to photograph places I have visited, add them to the map, so not only me, but you too can benefit from my discoveries.
Pāvilosta / Jūrkalne 4K HDR / DJI Mavic Air 2
| 6 viewsGood day at Pāvilosta and Jūrkalne seashore bluffs. Did some 4K HDR filming with DJI Mavic AIR 2 Filmed November 15, 2020 Music by Scott Holmes - Sunset moments
Laidi / Laidu muiža / DJI Mavic Mini Latvija
| 4 viewsA quick drone flight around Laidi village in Kuldīga municipality / Laidi manor and former kolkhoz Spartak. I'm starting to enjoy these long-range flights without any signal interference as seen in big cities. DJI Mavic Mini / music by Scott Holmes - Storybook. October 26, 2020
Forest House / Golden Fall / Ķemeri / DJI Mavic Mini
| 2 viewsAnother short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done in Adobe Premiere Pro, applied some cinematic filters Filmed on October 24. Music by David Hilowitz - Equilibrium I Cello version
Jūrmala Self-Isolation
| 5 viewsHere comes another weekly video, shot at the end of October 2020 in Jūrmala, while taking 10-day self-isolation Jūrmala self-isolation edition Another short from DJI Mavic Mini drone, with little post-processing done in Adobe Premiere Pro, applied some cinematic filters Filmed on October 17 and 20. Music by Scott Holmes - Motivational
Cēsis Castle
| 4 viewsCēsis Castle is one of the most iconic and best-preserved medieval castles in Latvia. The foundations of the castle were laid 800 years ago by the Livonian Brothers of the Sword. The most prosperous period Cēsis Castle experienced was during its next owners, the Teutonic Order. It became one of the key administrative and economic centers of the…
Gray Dune Area in Ventspils
| 4 viewsGray dune area in Ventspils is a part of “Preserving, Exhibiting and Developing Tourism of Culture History and Nature Heritage of Northern Courland” of the Ventspils Museum project, during which the creation of an infrastructure of the South Western part of the city was carried out, has been completed. A new parking lot and two new entries to the…
Valmiera Music school
| 12 viewsValmiera music school is located next to the Gauja river banks on Pilskalna street 3 (Valmiera) I had a chance to explore the area at the start of January 2021, while doing a day trip to Valmiera and Cēsis. Discovered by accident, I decided to make some photography from a drone in this area. Here is what I got: Valmiera music school To…
Užava Lighthouse
| 5 viewsUžava Lighthouse - a lighthouse located on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea. The lighthouse stands in an isolated location, on a 28 metres high sand dune, which is permanently threatened by the Baltic Sea waves' erosion.For this reason, the first coastal reinforcement – a dense log wall was constructed to secure the lighthouse's location in…
Vilgāle
| 11 viewsVilgāle (formerly also Saldenieki) is a village in Kurmāle Parish, Kuldīga District, Latvia. Located on the shores of Lake Vilgāle. Distance to Kuldīga 17 km, 181 km from Rīga. Back in September 2020, I bought a flat in this village in an online auction (without actually seeing the flat), see: Today I bought my first flat on online auction site…
Embūte Castle
| 4 viewsThe ruins of Embūte Castle are located in Embūte, Latvia, in Embūte Parish, Vaiņode Municipality, not far from an ancient hillfort erected by Curonians. It was an ancient Curonian settlement and is mentioned in ancient chronicles as a place with strong Curonian resistance to German crusaders. The bishop's castle was built as a border castle with…