While standing on a 13th century bridge over the Vltava River (August 2021)

Posted on January 6th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: buildings, Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, panorama, photomerge. Comments Off on View from Lazebnický most

Metal Church @ 2019 Brutal Assault

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Metal Church will be returning to this festival in 2026. Now how do I find a way to be there as well…

Posted on January 5th, 2026 under czech republic. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, brutal assault festival, concert photography, metal, metal church, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Metal Monday

Scott Ian of Anthrax @ 2019 Brutal Assault performing “Caught in a Mosh”

“I ain’t gonna live my life this way.”

Posted on December 31st, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR DX lens, anthrax, brutal assault festival, concert photography, metal, Nikon D500. Comments Off on Happy Birthday, Scott Ian!

Brown bear in Hrad Český Krumlov moat

You probably thought the title of today’s photo (assuming you saw the title before seeing the photo) was a typo.

I was surprised, not having done any advanced reading, to stumble upon this bear in the moat of the Český Krumlov Castle complex. There is a bear festival held every year on Christmas Eve here. This is the only time of the year when visitors are allowed in the enclosure. Kids feed the brown bears apples, Christmas biscuits, pastries, and honey. Of course, the kids aren’t in the moat at the exact same time as the bears or they would be on the menu as well.

Bears have been living in this moat for over 300 years. The family who owns this castle has a coat of arms featuring two bears.

Rosenberg family coat of arms (Czech Republic)

Posted on December 25th, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: Český Krumlov, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, wildlife. Comments Off on Czech Bear

13-photo photomerge of Plzen

I wasn’t on the top of the spire, of course, but you can see where this panorama came from by looking up from here. The Pilsner Urquell Brewery can be seen in the background on the left.

Also, it’s sort of odd the “City of a Hundred Spires” (Prague) doesn’t have the tallest spire in the country.

Posted on November 18th, 2025 under czech republic. Tags: clouds, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, panorama, photomerge, plzen, skywatch. Comments Off on From the highest spire in the Czech Republic