Evening twilight sunset of the Formula 1 Grand Prix fever at the Port Hercule of the Principality of Monaco. Just a few days before the exclusive F1 Grand Prix 2013 of Monte-Carlo, the city is preparing for the mega event of the year. Tribunes, protective race track barriers and fences are set up.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM.

Photo Settings: 50mm, f/11, 13 seconds, ISO 50.

A 9-exposure HDR panorama of the Monaco Yacht Show 2012 shot during twilight before sunrise.

Photomatix, Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM.

Finally! After waiting for several weeks I finally got the chance to catch a clear twilight sunrise over Monaco. Getting up at 4.30am and then hiking uphill (steep!) for 1 hour straight wasn't easy, but totally worth it! Also check out the pics of the actual sunrise in my wallpaper section on my website. Enjoy!

5-exposure HDR.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM shot at f/11.

Sunset shot from a cliff above Menton on the French Riviera. Menton Garavan with its port in the foreground, the old town of Menton with the smaller port in the center leading to Roquebrune Cap Martin, and part of the Principality of Monaco appearing just behind. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM shot at f/14.

An evening twilight shot from the Mont Agel, near the Nice Air Base Station located at the top of the mountain (1,148m). Weather conditions were superb, clear, clean air, almost no humidity or wind. View is up to 80km to the terrains of Saint Tropez. 3-exposure HDR with a 14mm wide angle lens.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM.

An evening shot taken from a cliff over Beaulieu Sur Mer (French Riviera) with St. Jean Cap Ferrat in the background. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM @ f/11.

Evening shot of Monaco cityscape during the 2011 F1 Grand Prix. You usually don't see so many yachts outside the port (and people inside the port) during the year unless its F1. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM @ f/11.

Just in time, before the last sunlight disappeared for the night. As Monaco is getting ready for the Grand Prix 2011, I used the chance to climb into the large steel frame construction for the giant screen above the port to get a nice angle for this pic. 5 exposure HDR at f/11. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM @ f/11.

While waiting for the Sun to set for a new Monaco cityscape twilight shot, the clouds over the sea towards the Italian border were nicely lit. And together with the yacht going back into the port of Monaco for the night, I was very lucky with this situation. One RAW shot with slight increase in vibrance. Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM @ f/11.

This 5-exposure HDR image was taken during a lovely, clear sunset on March 6, 2011. Shot from Cap Martin, between Roquebrune and Menton. You get a nice, more frontal, view on Monaco. However, if you plan to go, take a torch with you, since there is no light among the path by the sea! Enjoy!

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM @ f/8.

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