Author Archives: Oliver Ross

Barcelona in winter …

Posted on 4. January 2013 by Oliver Ross

… is nice. Especially the balmy days with lots of sunshine provide a welcome respite for travellers from colder climates. So far, the average daytime temperatures have ranged from 12° to 20°C this winter. The city is less crowded and … Continue reading →

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Christmas markets in France and Germany

Posted on 30. December 2012 by Oliver Ross

This Christmas I visited the Christmas markets in Strasbourg and Kaysersberg (France) as well as in Gengenbach (Germany). Although originally a German tradition, Christmas markets are also very common in the Alsace region due to its German heritage. With more … Continue reading →

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New Photos from Girona are online

Posted on 21. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

This weekend, I went to Girona, a small town of about 100,000 people in the NE corner of Catalonia. The city has a rich history. It was the site of a Roman citadel and changed hands between the Moors, the … Continue reading →

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General Strike in Spain

Posted on 14. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

Today there is a general strike in Spain. Hundreds of thousands of people are on the streets in all major cities protesting against cuts in public spending, the continued privatisation of public services, and the degradation of services such as … Continue reading →

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Evaluating the new Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Posted on 10. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

After over 6 years of service, I recently retired my EOS 5D and replaced it with the 5D Mark III. The Mark II never appealed to me, since I did not consider the new features worth the investment but when … Continue reading →

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South Korea Gallery is online

Posted on 9. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

After travelling through South Korea this autumn, the images are finally online in the Chocolate Fish Photos Korea Gallery. Korea is really an interesting destination. Culturally it has influences from both China and Japan which can be seen not only … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Fish Photos BLOG goes online!

Posted on 9. November 2012 by Oliver Ross

Dear friends of Chocolate Fish Photos, due to the many emails I have received I decided to set up this BLOG in order to provide some general thoughts and also the occasional small tutorial on photography and the travel photography … Continue reading →

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