Cracovia

Photographer's Note

The Wawel Hill - the castle, the cathedral and the residence of Polish Kings (X c. - XVII c.). The first settlement, the Wiślan, on the Wawel hill dates back to the VII c. In X c., several bishops of the early Christian church resided here and a Pre- Roman church, The Church of Our Lady Mary, was constructed. At the beginning of the XI c., a Roman-Gothic castle and cathedral were built. Reconstruction of the buildings was carried out under king Alexander Jagiellończyk at the beginning of the XVI c., with a number of chapels being added to the cathedral. In the crypt of the cathedral are the royal tombs from this bygone era. The castle was reconstructed again during the reign of King Sigmund Stary, 1517-1533 and the Renaissance arches and arcades were created in the courtyard. The state rooms around the courtyard and the arcades have come down to our present time almost untouched. By 1611 the Wawel was no longer considered the official residence of Polish Kings and Krakow lost its rights to being called the capital city of Poland.
(Source: The Visitor Malopolska)

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snunney (130967) 2007-06-06 5:40

Hello George,
A beautiful night shot of these impressive floodlit buildings. Lovely warm tones and good clarity with some magnificent reflections.

pablominto (53746) 2007-06-06 5:40

Hello George,
This is a very good night time photograph!
The low light makes the fine reflection even more effective, and the interference by the boat adds extra value...
Well composed, attractive colours!
Greetings,
Pablo -

jemaflor (148398) 2007-06-06 6:16

Hi George,
Superb night shot, perfect light captute on this town, great effect with lovely reflections, tfs.

krakowiak (4762) 2007-06-06 6:45 [Comment]

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agbonavita (0) 2007-06-06 6:46

Dear friend, what a gorgeous moment. The castle reflected in the water as perfect. The boat there with the reflection too is very charming. Pass the night at this boat looks nice.

Beautiful lights,
Thanks
Andre

ktanska (45126) 2007-06-06 6:53

Hi George,
Beautiful reflections of the castle and boats. The still water looks so good on artificial lights. Interesting to compare greenish and brownish light tones.
Kari

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-06-06 7:08

Nice arrangement of light and colours and light. Lovely night shot. Beautiful colours and reflections.
Best wishes,
Achim

Cretense (68709) 2007-06-06 8:23

Hi George!

This one combines in a perfect way two of my favorite subjects: Nightshots and reflections. Brilliant composition and great light managment, create a very atmospheric picture. Congratulations!

Have a nice day,
Hercules

Deepforest (9260) 2007-06-06 9:08

Witaj George,
beautiful night shot of the most important symbol of our city - Wawel castle! Here, on Wawel hill are found the oldest traces of colonization and here were interlocking a lot of historic events... so this is very important place for us...
I like composition with mysterious reflections and the boat. I think you showed in good way magic atmosphere of that place. Congratulations! Good job my friend.
Best regards,
Andrzej

hay_kes (31439) 2007-06-06 9:24

Hi George,
wonderful night photo with nice reflection and POV. Also colours and light are beautiful.
Regards,

hAyAti

danyy (0) 2007-06-06 10:32

Bonjour George,
une photo très nette et qui offre des reflets magnifiques, fidèles en couleurs nocturnes. Une surface bien partagée.
Le bateau est un plus avec son apport de teintes.
Bien à toi.
Daniel.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2007-06-06 10:38

Hello George,
A great symmetric photo by night. Good lihts and colours on thi impressive hill and castle. Good realization. Congratulation.
Cordially
Joël

ben4321 (9875) 2007-06-06 12:41

Excellent composition here George, with a good balance between the castle and it's reflection. I also like how you caught that boat just coming into frame (or was it moored?).
With such a contrast between the brightly lit castle and the surrounding darkness, you've inevitably lost a lot of detail in the shadow areas, but I don't think it matters too much here.
Normally I'd say that it would have been better to take it earlier when there was still some light in the sky, but in this case I rather like the darkness.
Good work George.

Cheers,
Ben

emjleclercq (15778) 2007-06-06 17:21

Excellent sharpness, good light and good reflection (but a bit blurred by the water). The tourist boat on the righ is also very nive and rather tempting for a night cruise;

All the best,

Emmanuel

dip (21408) 2007-06-06 18:34

Hi George,
good lights and POV,
amazing colors.the reflexion is also great.
Greetings.
Dimitris.

izmirli (3989) 2007-06-06 18:56

merhaba my friend george
wonderful krakow and light.beautiful castle and reflections.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

siolaw (38294) 2007-06-07 1:31

Hi George,
A good night compo with fine exposure giving great colors, good framing and timing in capturing the boar outside the castle reflections...
Well seen
Laurent

jjcordier (79299) 2007-06-07 1:49

Encore une superbe image de Cracovie la nuit.Les beaux reflets et la bâteau apportent beaucoup à la composition et les couleus sont très belles.
Amicalement
JJ

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-06-07 3:44

Hi George,
Nice dramatic scene ... I like the the reflections as it gives the image an extra depth. Well managed lighting ... very good work! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Graal (103040) 2007-06-07 4:00

Jó napot George,
another beautiful night view from Krakow. Very nice reflections in Wisla river, good captured place with ship. I like it. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

faubry (35447) 2007-06-07 4:25

bonjourGeorge, beautiful and lightful image from Krakow, very nice composition with reflections boat and castle, well done
francine

Angelillo (9374) 2007-06-07 14:44

Hi George,

Its quite impressive this shot. The reflection is very nice, and the boat crossing it's interesting, it breaks the symmetry. And I like too the dark background. It's a composition excellent! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

Silvio1953 (223141) 2007-06-07 15:34

Hi George, fascinating nocturn view with splendid warm colors, great light and lovely reflections, I like it, ciao Silvio

rossy85 (2879) 2007-06-08 4:49

Hi George!
Magnificent night shot, you captured all the lights and reflections very well!
Excellent job!
Thanks for sharing,
Rossy

salvator (19110) 2007-06-08 12:58

Hi George,
Very nice composition, superb sharpness, reflections and wonderful scenery. Use of light is superb. I wişsh you a great weekend,
best regards. Salvator.

bakes888 (18499) 2007-06-11 3:12

Hi George. Nice night shot. You have handled the exposure balance well. Good colour and sharpness also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

TopGeo (38220) 2007-06-11 3:18

Hello George,
This is a very good night time picture!
The low light makes the fine reflection even more effective, and the interference by the boat adds extra value...good note
Well composed, attractive colours! Congrat....
Georgios

Angshu (56760) 2007-06-11 4:41

Dear George
An excellent night shot. The lights on the castle & the reflection is very appealing. Love the boat in the FG. You could have used Neat Image selectively to remove the noise. A fine picture otherwise
Regards
Angshu

axiotea (21651) 2007-06-12 2:10

Hi George
A nice nocturnal shot with the view over the castle/cathedral and its reflection in the water and good timing of the capture of the boat. Smooth effect of the water and good framing as well.
Have a nice day
Marilyn

dorte_s_t (2287) 2007-06-12 4:08

Hi , George l.
Beautiful night mood , light and colours . Amazing reflections in the smooth silky surface of the river .
Many fine details in the photo . It looks like there are people in the park enjoying this peaceful spot !
All the best to you ,
Dorte.

TravelerNL (3011) 2007-06-15 17:43

Hi George,
Haven't been in your gallery for a while and now saw this one. It is a very well taken night shot with a very good exposure. The details of the castle are well visible concidering the distance and the darkness. The boat on the river is an essential part of the photo as it bridges the distance between your POV and the castle.
Well done!
Harko