hertha

Year: 2011

  • Updated Blog Format

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    I’ve removed the right column and dedicated the full width of the blog, all 1050px, to the content, which for the most part are photographs.  I will be making tweaks over the following weeks.   This change allows my pictures to be presented in a larger format.

  • Patagonia in Colour

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    Patagonia in Colour

    Please see my complementary post, Patagonia in Black and White. El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 500, f/11, 1/125 sec El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/11, 1/125 sec El Calafate Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH, ISO 160, f/11, 1/350 sec Torres del Paine…

  • Patagonia in Black and White

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    Patagonia in Black and White

    The region of Patagonia covers both Chile and Argentina.  From Puerto Varas Chile we crossed the Andes to Bariloche Argentina. We then flew south to El Calafate and then drove to Torres del Paine, back in Chile. Puerto Varas, Chile: Leica M9, Leica Elmarit-M 90mm f/2.8, ISO 160, f/4.0, 1/125 sec Boat crossing to Bariloche:…

  • World Heritage Sites

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    World Heritage Sites

    I guess I’ve become a collector. A collector of World Heritage sites. I don’t really go out of my way to visit them, but if there is one near a destination I already have in plan then I’ll go.  On this trip there were three: Los Glaciares in Argentina, The Churches of Chiloe and The Historic…

  • Wine and Beverages

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    Wine and Beverages

    Both Argentina and Chile are well known for their wineries.   Prior to leaving for this trip we spent several months in training trying different Chilean and Argentinean wines each week.  I have not found one Chilean wine I do not like.   In Santiago we visited Concha y Toro winery. The tour we selected included…