When we started the tour, the guide said the weather was very nice for an autumn day in Vilnius. Oh well. Very nice. The sky was grey, the sun not to be seen, but at least it didn't rain. And I had to agree that the trees looked awesome with their colourful leaves. As soon as I took out my camera for the first time, I regretted to have only one of my lenses with me (the 50mm prime, because I travelled with hand luggage only and this one is much lighter than the big zoom lens). But then I did something I'd resolved to do for quite a while: taking pictures in the manual mode only. The weather (with the sky almost white and no direct sunlight at all) made this a challenge first, but then again it's easier to do it when there's no constant change of light and shadow. I must say I'm quite satisfied with the results, the colours of the pictures are very much like they have been in reality this afternoon.
Vilnius is a really nice place, I'd love to come back one day with more time and better weather, if possible. The old town has its very own charm, there's many restaurants and cafés and a lot of young people, which makes for a lively atmosphere. I felt at ease right away. I couldn't listen to what the guide said because I had to concentrate on my camera, and now I feel a bit bad because I don't know much about the city's history. But as I said, I'd like to come back one day, with more time to explore and learn. The pictures will remind me of a really beautiful autumn afternoon in an interesting and friendly city.