Scott Tansey Posted July 11, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 11, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I am going to St. Petersburg Russia for 3 days. I will be taking my M9 to take normal photographs and stitched panoramas. Does anyone know of a local photo guide ("fixer") who can assist me? Also any photographic ideas? Thanks in advance. Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vanhulsenbeek Posted July 12, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2010 Great place! May be knocking on an open door: but do take all your pano's in portrait mode. The vista's in St Petersburg are vast and with landscape mode you would end up with very long narrow pano's! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted July 12, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2010 I assume you will be going to the Hermitage. That is an all day affair. Leave time for just photos inside. The crowds are overwhelming, which provides great opportunities for photos of people looking at art. Your best bet is to get there early. As I recall, you can reserve tickets in advance and I highly recommend this. The lines to get in are amazingly long. Walking along the canals will also get you some good shots. I am not a panorama or landscapes person, but I found the St. Petersburg skyline less than interesting as a photographic subject. I'd be curious about your reaction when you get back. If you are looking for a good spot to eat, try Baku, which is located in the main "downtown" area (sorry I don't have an address, but the guidebooks should). It serves azerbaijan cuisine. One of the better meals we had in Russia. Not cheap, but not overwhelmingly expensive. Probably $50 or $60 US without drinks. Have fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanhulsenbeek Posted July 12, 2010 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2010 Sanyasi is right about the Hermitage. If, nevretheless, you have time for more museum(s), do not miss the Russian Museum, with amazing works of Rublev, Repin and Levitan. If you have a guide, you can always ask him or her to do a one hour tour there and only see those highlights. The Russian Museum My favourite Levitan: (Fuji Velvia 'avant la lettre'): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levitan_ozero28.JPG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted July 12, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2010 There are plenty of private guides in St. Petersburg; page the internet. This one seems to be a nice lady : Private Tour Guide St. Petersburg - Customized Tours & Visa Free shore excursions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manilius Posted July 12, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2010 3 days isn't long... To get the max, hire a guide as Jaap suggests... Might want to look at the Wallpaper series of guidebooks... Roughly around £4... Very design orientated... Takes u off the beaten track... Lots of interesting bits of architecture... Well as the usual suspects like the Hermitage and the Aurora... Great city! One of my favs... Enjoy! Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanyasi Posted July 12, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 12, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I strongly second the Russian Museum suggestion. Because of Communism, we in the West are not as familiar with the artists during or who immediately preceded Communism. Everybody loves the familiar Western names, but the Russians don't take a backseat. The Russian Museum gives you a great opportunity to explore Russian artists. Also, we tried to go to an artist collective in a funky part of town--As I recall, it was within walking distance of Dostoevsky's house (worth a stop if you are into Russian literature). Unfortunately, the collective was closed in August (or at least that part of August when we were there). This group seemed to be well known so ask around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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