Zmrzlina Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

As I said, I've run out of recent shots, so here's an old one. Taken before the abandoned cark park project in the cnetre of town had been tidied up. An excuse to use my favourite Czech word for a title, not because I like the stuff, but becasue of the first 5 letters.

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davido (1982) 2005-06-24 14:20

What does it mean ?!
The composition is very pleasant. There are many details. The contrast of colours makes the shot look 'old'.
The town seems really beautiful =^D
David

bantonbuju (48796) 2005-06-24 14:30

zmrzlina, or in polish "lody" is something exceptionally tasteful; so nice of you to show us this scene;
as for the word "zmrzlina" even for us, poles, speaking the most difficult european language as they say, it is quite tough to pronounce it; but me too - i like it a lot:-))
bw, jerzy

MarekP (4744) 2005-06-24 14:47

Hi Richard,
This is a nice daily life scenery. Good sharpness and colours. Marianske lazne is definitely the most beautiful Czech town (and place of my childhood ;-) and I'll be happy if you post more photos from there.

By the way, pronountiation of "zmrzlina" is quite simple -- every 3-years old child can tell it without any problems ;-)

Thanks,
Marek

leonorkuhn (13989) 2005-06-24 15:36

Hi Richard,

Lovely composition. Great colors and contrast. Well done.
Regards
Leonor

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-06-24 17:28

wow, this looks like disney land of some sort, I like the way you have taken this, the buildings at the back look unreal, very good work

Guenther (6859) 2005-06-24 17:50

Hi Richard, a very nice compo and funny note, going to Prague in Juley I will surely eat some zmrzlina there, but i am afraid I will ask for ice cream ... or scream for ice cream :-)

ChrisJ (70443) 2005-06-25 3:33

Hi Richard

Excellent contrast, sharpness, color & graphism. A superb daily life shot, & well cropped & framed. I like the sense of depth. Well done!

kevinos (6927) 2005-06-25 4:35

You have found a rather surrealistic view, Richard,Thenold town ,looking like disneyland in the background and the unreal looking kiosque; even the popel look like manaquines and the ice cream cones pictured on the stand look so threathenin, almost like weapons.It's abeauftifully executed and facinating picture. regards Kevin

capthaddock (28640) 2005-06-27 9:41

Hi Richard - now that they're in the EU, why not export (duty-free) some vowels from Finland and Estonia to the Czech republic and Poland?? It would be mutually relaxing to so many vocal chords. That said, very nice street scene, I like the bright colours on the façades.

Jeppe (18623) 2005-06-27 15:49

It looks like some kind of miniature world behind - Yes the title properly esay to prononce - but not for me - Thanks Richard for a nice old shot - seems to be a good place to visit.