Wroclaw Reflections, a photo from Dolnoslaskie, West

Photographer's Note

Wroclaw Reflections

Centrally located in Europe, Wroclaw has a turbulent history. Located in a fertile agricultural area along the Oder and at the crossroads of two main trade routes (Via Regia and Amber Road), the city has been at the interest of many different rulers' struggles for supremacy.
We see this reflected in the different names under which the city is known: Polish: Wrocław, German: Breslau, Silesian German: Brassel, Czech: Vratislav, Latin: Vratislavia

The rich history can still be seen in the center of the city with a beautiful town hall, various churches, commercial buildings, cultural buildings, etc.
Much of this can be seen in the series of photos that Lars posted of Wroclaw on this site some time ago.

I start my impressions of our visit to the city with three reflections.

The first photo invites you to choose appropriate glasses to view the city.
A photo taken in the Kuźnicza (51.112972, 17.034538)

With our new glasses we can view the double portrait of the beautiful, richly decorated old town hall.
From the Oławska, (51.109088, 17.032923) we see the building and its reflection in a shop window.
The first parts of the town hall date from the thirteenth century.

The third photo shows that also in Wroclaw old and new can enhance each other's beauty. We can see from the Stare Miasto
(51.109103, 17.039093) the reflection of St. Adalbert's Church (Dominikanie we Wrocławiu - kaplica bł. Czesława) in the modern facade of a hotel.

■ Picture 1: Spectacles . . . . . . . . . . ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te903-1.jpg ◄

■ Picture 2: Old Town Hall . . . . . . . . ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te903-2.jpg ◄

■ Picture 3: Church of St. Adalbert. . ► https://i1.trekearth.com/photos/15099/te9033-3.jpg ◄

ChrisJ, ikeharel, pierrefonds, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, jean113 ha contrassegnato questa nota come utile

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Silvio1953 (221493) 2021-01-23 2:20

Ciao Rob, lovely and original composition with fantastic reflections, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (171818) 2021-01-23 2:50

Hello Rob

Superb use of repetition with the woman with hair in the bottom left corner very nicely breaking the pattern. The couple at top left add a touch of realism. Tfs!

holmertz (102636) 2021-01-23 3:04

Hello Rob,
Very good, "traditional", reflections in both WS and a funny composition in the main photo. It's like a pictorial joke about seeing and observing. It's smart and witty and "eye-catching",
Have a nice and safe weekend,
Gert

Royaldevon (85862) 2021-01-23 3:47

Hello Rob,

I always know that we will have three delightful photographs to see when you post!
Your main shot is both original and eye-catching, (forgive the pun!) and begins the theme of reflections.

I just love your w/s, too.
The reality and the reflections complement each other really well. I would have loved to have taken these!

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

pierrefonds (114371) 2021-01-23 5:06

Hi Rob,

I like the comparison between the heads wearing glasses and the reflections. The point of view is showing the details of the reflections and of the display case. It is clear and sharp. Have a nice day.

Pierre

lousat (139198) 2021-01-23 5:31

Hi Rob,the main photo is undoubtedly the most original, but all three are really fantastic, I love the vertical half and half of the WS and the brilliance of the church reflected in the modern buildings. I tried to see you reflected in the main photo but I couldn't, you hid very well ... ahaha ... Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211736) 2021-01-23 6:00

Goedemiddag Rob,

Ik ben al jaren gespaard van bril dragen, ik heb multifocale lenzen laten plaatsen (implantaten) met een groot succes, dus nooit geen bril, noch ver noch dicht.
Hier was wel keuze in overvloed van brillen
Ja Polen is zowat door de jaren heen door elkaar geschud van diverse heersers, hopelijk is nu de rust wat terug gekeerd.
Lars heeft ook heel mooie foto's gemaakt in deze regio.
Goed foto werk Rob, bedankt.

Groeten uit een Oost-Vlaanderen met een zachte winterse dag
John

PaulVDV (62846) 2021-01-23 10:14

Hallo Rob,
Op de minitiatuurfoto meende ik eerst schedels te zien die tentoongesteld werden. Mogelijk zat mijn bezoek aan de Killing Fields in Phnom Penh nog in mijn achterhoofd.
De weerspiegelingen in het uitstalraam tonen hun verschillende kleuren heel goed.
Beide foto's in de WS zijn het waard om een hoofdfoto te zijn.
Je brengt ons tweemaal de prachtige traditionele architectuur schitterend weerspiegeld in de glazen gevel. Je eerste foto in de WS krijgt mijn voorkeur.
Vele groeten, Paul

Tue (92312) 2021-01-23 10:19

Hallo Rob,
Zelfs in een oude stad zonder al te veel moderne gebouwen zijn er altijd nog wel wat aantrekkelijke spiegelingen te vinden. De voorbijgangers op straat mixen hier mooi met alle brillen op de eivormige kale koppen.
Lars

Fis2 (170669) 2021-01-23 12:00

Witaj Rob!
An excellent set of photos showing the reflections of Wroclaw.
The pictures make impression.
Good frames, colors and sharpness.
I like it.
Well done.
Nice sunday.
Krzysztof

ifege (47993) 2021-01-23 20:41

Hi Rob
It must have been hard deciding which photo should be the main one. The are all great reflections photos.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (116405) 2021-01-23 22:13

Hello dear friend and have a pleasant sunday
I like the repetition of these heads
with the eyeglasses
in a few words I like
the whole presentation
because it has a real
originality
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (147046) 2021-01-23 23:37

Hi Rob,
Well seen this composition and effect with reflections on this shop, good idea, original photo, well made, tfs.

emka (158058) 2021-01-24 0:11

Hello Rob, The main picture is amusing with this display of glasses. Nice reflections in glass surfaces in Workshop pictures. Especially St. Adalbert(Wojciech) is very often shown, like here: https://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=937950.

Have a nice Sunday

MAlgo

jean113 (27819) 2021-01-24 7:51

Hello Rob, any one of these three could have been a main post.
With your usual flair, you decided to introduce us to your theme of reflections with this rather amusing picture from an opticians window display.
The workshop pictures show some very beautiful old buildings contrasting with the modern buildings in which they are reflected.
The colours are delightful, as is the sharp quality.
Thanks for sharing, kind regards, Jean.

mkamionka (74329) 2021-01-26 5:37

Hi Rob,
nice collection of reflections. It looks as if the past year was very successful photographically. You made a lovely trip through three countries!
Interestingly my parents in law live near Wroclaw so two years ago we made the family trip to Prague and last year to Dresden. We have covered so part of your trip :)
I haven't visited Wroclaw town centre for a while now, so your and Lars' photos inspire me to do it this year, if at all possible...
Very well done,
M