Melnik architecture Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Melnik architecture’

Here I posted two more pictures of the beautiful town of Melnik, the smallest town in Bulgaria.
For some people it’s also the most romantic town.

I couldn’t decide which picture I would take as main photo and which one I would post the workshop.
My final decision was made because I’m not really a very big fan of symmetrical forms and the only exception on that symmetry on the photo in the workshop are the shadows on the façade.
But I do like the early evening light. I also did a little saturation.

Melnik is situated in Blagoevgrad Province, in the heart of the Pirin Mountains.
The town has 96 buildings that testimony the very interesting architecture.
What I specially like about this place is that also the new buildings are built in the traditional style.

From http://www.geocities.com
The charm of the Melnik house:
‘Its characteristic features are related to the geographic factor. The sheer screes and the limited terrain compelled people here to fight for every square foot of land.

That is why the Melnik houses seem perched one above the other, so close as though they are whispering something to each other. Again, to cope with the slope, people here built the basement of stone at several levels where the thick wine matured. Above is the storey, towering gracefully, projecting and supported by many cantilevers.

The white facades are framed with dark boards and the windows are grouped several together in an elegant fashion.

The interiors usually exhibit ceilings of carved wood, chimney-pieces, decorative cupboards of colour woods, murals and even stained glass.

But apart from the generally typical features, every house here has an individuality of its own, its own history and life.’

Jonathan_Tree, ribeiroantonio, bakes888, feather, mursaloglu, gracious, paura, ls7902, parbo, Emile, fanni has marked this note useful

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Jonathan_Tree (4803) 2009-01-22 12:11

Hello Paul!
Very good POV and capture. Nice lightness. Good natural colors. Interesting frame.
Cordially!

ribeiroantonio (21969) 2009-01-22 13:51

The decision was good as this picture shows a good composition in several distinct levels. Also, it has much better light and colours. The note is excellent and very informative. Well done.
Antonio

bracasha75 (22387) 2009-01-22 14:35

Helo Paul
Very nice architecture picture and architecture very smiliar like in Macedonia or from South-East Serbia
Nice shot Paul
Bratislav

bakes888 (18353) 2009-01-22 20:06

Hi Paul. You must get a stiff neck walking round this place looking up at all the houses ;-). Excellent capture. Finely balanced composition with strong diagonals to and dynamism. Wonderful light and colours too. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

Dyerco (9302) 2009-01-22 20:20

Hi Paul
A great POV that accentuates the various angles and the beautiful wooden windows.
Nicely done.
Phil

Fis2 (46395) 2009-01-23 12:45

Witaj Paul!
Nice place.
Interesting architecture.
Curious perspective.
Super light and colors.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

feather (50144) 2009-01-24 7:40

It is indeed very unusual and distinctive architecture. The number of windows will make the rooms very light. I can imagine it was not easy to find a suitable composition. This works well so we can see all the surrounding vegetation and the extreme incline on which the houses are built. I also like the WS image of an individual house. Unlike you, I think symmetry can be quite satisfying and the WS is a perfect example.
Kath

mursaloglu (5242) 2009-01-24 7:50

hello paul
great texture of the ottoman style houses and very fantastic sharpness. Armonius and very succesful POV. bravo ihsan happy weekend ihsan

lousat (16092) 2009-01-25 13:34

Hi Paul,the perspective is unusual and a great choice,it seem 3 pics in one! Perfects details and colors and very interesting note,have a nice week,Luciano

kevinos (6927) 2009-01-25 21:28

This one has very strong geometry, Paul, strong shapes that fill the frame nicely (almost Braque-like). The colour is good to, with good saturation. It i a nice presentation of this 'romantic' little town. Regards Kevin

gracious (20017) 2009-01-26 0:54

Bonjour Paul,
I loved the golden sunlight and the pov in this beautiful architecture captured!
nice and unique style on the structure!
thanks for the informative notes as well
warmest regards
merci
Tony

paura (39258) 2009-01-30 15:13

Paul,
Um excelente ponto de tomada para mostrar a interessante arquitetura. as pedras são o destaque.

Abraço

Paulo

ls7902 (6370) 2009-01-31 5:19

Hello Paul,
Nice composition of the beautiful big houses at various levels. I like the POV showing also the different angles of each of those houses. Good lighting and colors. Regards. Latiff.

parbo (11014) 2009-02-03 17:34

Hello Paul,

You perfectly build an excellent POV for adding three splendid corners of architectural beauties. Low angled lights are creates soft tones on facades even with shadow plays in your good selected complementary post. The green surround increase contrast there. Good clarity and sharpness. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

Emile (20125) 2009-02-10 20:38

Hola Paul.
Both pictures are very good, both shows the interesting architecture of Melnik, very good upward POV, nice colors and very good light. Wonderful composition.
TFS.
Best regards.

fanni (8879) 2009-04-27 13:57

Hello Paul,
interesting "geometrical" photo! I like this POV.
The view is full of warm colours and soft sun light, which adds a special quiet, nice mood to the photo :)
Best regards,
Elena