Kiev Fortress

Cannons at the Kiev Fortress, dating back to the Russian Empire.

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Wall and Lamp

Seen at the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

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Entrance at Pokrovsky Women's Monastery.

The entrance at Pokrovsky Women's Monastery, recently revisited and updated.

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Star and Cauldron

Seen on the ground of the Museum of the Great Patriotic War (WW2) in Kiev.

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Bankova St, Kiev

This portion of Bankova St is pedestrian only because of several important government buildings, including the Offices of the President.

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Andrew, Olga, Cyril, Methodius

St. Andrew (L), Princess Olga (C), Sts. Cyril and Methodius (R).

Here's a Princess that will never appear in a Disney movie.

St. Andrew

Princess Olga

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

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St. Anthony & Theodosius

One of the major structures on the grounds of the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.

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22 Hrushevs'koho St.

Building at 22 Hrushevs'koho St, Kiev. Right across the street from the Parliament building (to use a western term). I have no additional information about this building at this time.

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Plaque of Maria Zankovetska

Maria Zankovetska (1854-1934), a renowned actress who was one of the founders of the Ukrainian National Theater.

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The Watchtower

A watchtower at the Kiev Fortress. The Kiev Fortress dates back to the Russian Empire.

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It's Electric!

The Kiev TV Tower. There's no trick processing to make the clouds near the tower white. That's just the way they were!

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The House of the Weeping Widow

Constructed in 1907 in the early Art Nouveau style by architect E. Bradtman, it was commissioned by Serhiy Arshavsky, a wealthy merchant from Poltava.

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Dawn's Early Light

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Grief

I don't often do human subjects, and I generally don't do B&W.  So this is something way different for me today.

About the photo:

This photo was taken in at the Afghan War Memorial in Kiev, Ukraine on the 23rd anniversary of the end of the Soviet - Afghan war.  Temperature that day at 9AM was +7F/-14C.

About the processing:

This is one of the few photos that I have not run through my HDR+ process.  Pictures where a human subject is the main focus often doesn't respond well to any HDR process.

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Taras Shevchenko University

The main building of Taras Shevchenko University in Kiev.

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Statue of Ivan Pavlov

Yes, he of the dog fame.

Seen in Kiev, even though I've found no record of Mr. Pavlov ever spending time here. But it is on the grounds of a hospital, so I guess that's the connection.

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Lamp and Post

Seen at a local restaurant.

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Peacock Mosaic

A wall mosaic, seen on Chervonoarmiis'ka St, Kiev Ukraine.

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The Door

Door on the House of Chimeras, Kiev.

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Best of the Year, 2012 (12 of 12)

St. Andrews in the Morning

Well, this concludes the top 12 of 2012.  In no particular order.  These "Best of the Year" series are often difficult, especially the job of narrowing the field to the best of the best.  You always end up leaving out something!

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