Old Town Market in Warszawa Photo

Photographer’s Note

Warszawa (Warsaw), Rynek Starego Miasta (Old Town Market Place). The Old Town Market Place is the true heart of the Old Town, and until the end of the 18th century it was the heart of all of Warsaw. It was laid out at the time the city was founded, in the end of 13th century. The houses around it represented the Gothic style until the great fire of 1607, after which they were rebuilt in late-Renaissance style. In 1701 the square was rebuilt by Tylman van Gameren. The four sides of this vast (90 by 73 m or 295 by 240 ft) square are named after the most famous 18th century Polish parliamentarians. During the Invasion of Poland (1939), much of the district was badly damaged by the German Luftwaffe, which targeted the city's residential areas and historic landmarks in a campaign of terror bombing. The ancient Market Place was rebuilt in the 1950s, after having been systematically blown up by the German Army after the suppression of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. As many of the original bricks were reused as possible. Today it is a major tourist attraction.
Source: wikipedia

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ManuMay (11554) 2009-10-24 0:35

Witaj Swiatek!

Very good view, full of colour and life, a very nice daily life theme in high definition, excellent details and superb colours...it looks as a very nice place to sit and see let pass time...

Have a nice day...

Manuel

apucci (986) 2009-10-24 0:45

Hi Swiatek,
really nice POV and daily life moment.
Well done,
Andrea.

jhm (83786) 2009-10-24 1:03

Witaj Swiatek,

A splendid summer picture with the market and the a lot people.
Everyone enjoy of the summer sun, excellent of colour and sharpness.
Fine detailed, pleasant for look at.
Nice photograph job. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

herowono (484) 2009-10-24 1:09

Hej Swiatek,
Lovely summer picture, colorful and full of life. Nice market place and beautiful building. I like the tower on the background. Nice shot, Thanks for sharing.
My best regards and have a nice weekend.
Ismojo

JanD (15273) 2009-10-24 1:27

Czolem Swiatek!
Ladnie, kolorowo i wesolo, piekna pogoda, kamieniczki dobrze blyszcza kolorami w pelnym sloncu, dziewczeta na lawce, dobre ujecie.
Pozdrawiam.

gildasjan (24235) 2009-10-24 1:33

Bonjour Swiatopelk
Beaucoup de belle lumière pour éclairer cette magnifique place et sa scène de vie quotidienne.
Bonne journée
Cordialement
gildas

macondo (13345) 2009-10-24 1:40

Hello Swiatopelk.
I do like this colourful picture of the market square in old Warsaw. I think you composed this really well to include the seat with the young women on it. And those shadows coming from the bottom right corner, they add something of interest to the empty space. Nicely done, and a pleasant summer scene of daily life.
Regards,
Andrew

besnard (31348) 2009-10-24 3:00

Bonjour Swiatopelk
Un joli cliché lumineux de ces immeubles colorés. Une image vivante et agréable à regarder.
Je te souhaite un bon week-end.
Nicole

vasilpro (9805) 2009-10-24 3:19

Hello Swiatopelk,
I like very much your POV with the ladies in the FG, the buildings with interesting architecture as BG and a square full of life, very nice shot.
I wish you a nice week end, Vasilis.

Amaz (7914) 2009-10-24 3:20

Charming place, Swiatek!!
Nice colours and perfect contrast!!

Very well taken!!

My congrats!!

Jonathan_Tree (4994) 2009-10-24 6:40

Witaj Swiatku!
Rynek Starego Miasta w calej krasie, jaki tutaj ruch, ciekawy, czy sa tu tez Warszawiacy, czy tylko turysci. Ladna kolorowa fotografia.
Serdecznosci!

Ola_Kwiatek (2986) 2009-10-24 7:32

Cos mi sie zdaje Swiatek, ze ty bardziej niz tymi kamienoiczkami byles zajety tymi dziewczynami. Fajna fotka, ma w sobie cos beztroskiego. Coz, sierpien, piekna pogoda, lato, wakacje.
3maj sie

Cricri (44115) 2009-10-24 8:24

Hi Swiatopelk
Très belle image de ce jour de marché sur la place, j'aime le cadrage avec les personnes sur le banc profitant de cette belle journée de l'été, intéressante et jolie vue sur les bâtiments de face, très belle composition
Have a nice week end
cricri

cyborg83 (3798) 2009-10-24 8:56

Czesc Swiatek,
ja juz tesknie za takim slonkiem choc przyznam ze zime tez lubie...
Najgorsza ta przejsciowa pogoda jaka obecnie mamy...
Fajna kompozycja z siedzacymi kobietami (zastanawiajace ze facetow strasznie malo na zdjeciu), piekne swiatlo i kolory,
pozdrawiam,
Sewek

emka (22797) 2009-10-24 16:13

cześć, Miło było w lecie posiedzieć sobie na Starówce. Mocne kolorki. Pozdrawiam

Małgorzata

AKITA (5683) 2009-10-24 18:31

dear Swiatopelk,
a very cheerful shot of the bright and colorful market square.
fore sitting girls and back houses make beautiful contrast and space,
the light and colors look something joyful,
a little noisy voices and sound are comfortablly heard to here.
thank you for your wonderful shot,
Akihisa

jusninasirun (10401) 2009-10-24 19:37

Hi Swiatopelk: This is a beautiful day for a walk suited for Sunday, like today. Daily life scene so well captured in stunning details around this yard. Beautiful exposure of the building against the blue sky. Well done and have a beautiful Sunday. Jusni

LeeLoo (5236) 2009-10-25 0:58

Dear Swiatopelk Karpinski!
Beautiful scene.
Amazing girls on the bench.
Excellent tenemet's houses.
Nice colors.
Good note.
TFS!

mikolaj_kawa (31889) 2009-10-25 5:00

Czesc Swiatopek! Mam tak samo jak ty miasto moje a w nim... Bardzo ladne zdjecie ze Starowki. Dobra kolorystyka, w sam raz. Klaniam sie!

BeBeHooker (6246) 2009-10-25 5:33

Siema Swiatek!
Nie ma to jak w Warszawie, pelno ludzi, ruch, smiech, cos sie dzieje. Podoba mi sie.
Serwusik!

Fis2 (46713) 2009-10-25 10:28

Cze Swiatek!
Sierpniowe slonko nadalo super klimat temu miejscu.
Ladny kadr i kolory.
Duizo sie dzieje...
Pozdro
Krzysztof

subhendu_bagchi (3786) 2009-10-26 1:07

Hi Swiatek,
you have presented here a nice square surrounded with elegant architectures. Brilliant light situatation. Great sky. The people sitting in bench is acts as another focal point, which is nice. Very well done. Tfs.
Congrats.
Subhendu

jlbrthnn (39501) 2009-10-26 3:49

Hello Swiatopelk,
Your female and young foreground, attracts the eye, before discovering this pleasant very alive and coloured scene. That seems a very snuffed place of the tourists in Warsaw. Good depth of the image, excellent light and colors. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

raszid62 (3679) 2009-10-26 6:52

Hello
fajne przypomnienie gor±cego lata na warszawskiej starówce, ¶wietne mia³e¶ ¶wiat³o, kolory niesamowicie ¿ywe, w z³otym odcieniu.
Pozdrawiam
józek

lpi (356) 2009-10-26 9:24

Salut Swiatek,
belle compo et jolie place, j'aime bien la lumière de fin de journée.
Amicalement
lpi

mkamionka (5028) 2009-10-26 12:24

Czesc Swiatek,
jak bardzo ciekawie i egzotycznie wyglada dla mnie to miejsce teraz i jak chetnie wybralbym sie na spacer po tych ulicach!
Piekne ujecie bajeczne kolory i fajny pomysl na pierwszy plan z osobami na lawce.
Piekna prezentacja
Pzdr
M

npecanhuk (15182) 2009-10-27 2:06

Hello Swiatopelk!
Another beautiful urban photograph, with wonderful architectural details with those interesting and colorful façades! All the life going on adds beauty to the image too!
Sharpness, exposure, dof, pov and colors are excellent!
The composition is very good too!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Bergenphotos (683) 2009-10-27 3:15

Hi Swiatopelk.
Nice image with good colours. A fine presentation of the market. Thanks for sharing.

Regards from Norway.

magalik (1482) 2009-10-27 13:31

Hello Swiatopelk !

What a lovely place !
A place well animated and full of colors. I like much the framing you choose with all these women on the bench in foreground, it confers fun to your photo.
Very pleasant to look at. I don't know Poland but your photo gives desire to go there.
Well done !
Greetings from France !

Magali

PS : Interesting note also.

holmertz (10115) 2009-10-28 8:53

Hello Swiatopelk,
This is a lovely place with fine buildings and, in this case, a fine atmosphere of a warm day in summer. Very fine colours and sharpness. But after all, it's the bench with all the women in the front that really makes this picture.
Regards,
Gert

Vasa (6665) 2009-10-28 12:15

Between your last pictures, this one is nearest of my soul. The people is nice and welcome for this beautiful picture. All compliments, friend Swiato,

Branko

pajaran (4320) 2009-11-04 3:36

Dobar dan, kod nas je danas suncan.
Interesantna istorija arhitekture, odlican trenutak i dobre boje. Svidja mi se ova fotografija, lepe boje isticu arhitekturu i njenu lepotu.
Prijatan dan, Paja.

adramad (4178) 2009-11-04 6:32

Hello Swiatek.
I like much your POV with the group of ladies contemplating the animated life of so magnificent square, beautiful the building line with a warm lighting, I know Warsaw and your nice photo me brings agreeable recollections of my trip. Nice colors and perfect contrast.
Regards from Madrid.
Luis.

scyntilla (1327) 2009-11-08 11:42

Hi Sviatopelk,
Your photo, as always, full of people and vibrant colours. Your POV is very good. TFS
Petek

ilDottore (4014) 2009-11-08 12:29

Siemanko,
Oj, jaka urocza warszawska pocztówka! :)
Świetna kompozycja no i te laseczki na ławce... :)
Urocze zdjęcie, trochę popsute przez cienie w prawym dolnym rogu.
Pozdrówki!
krzysiek

pasternak (13796) 2009-11-12 4:08

Nice light for this very luminous and colorful shot, the ladies on the bench bring special charm to the picture.

Cheers
A

kato (371) 2009-11-13 8:14

Hi Swiatopelk,

Well composed and good color tone!
It seems to typical town square just like Europe.
And, it draws out a good effect in the whole on small shops with which surroundings of plaza as well as blue sky with some clouds and buildings with red roof.

Have a nice weekend!

Regards,
mikio

COSTANTINO (23477) 2009-11-15 12:18

Hello
A nice Warszava postcard remitted to all of us
the friends of T,E.People all around everybody interested in something els,a shot full of lightness
and sharpness,lif and colours,freshness and sun
nice pov,nice foreground with the young ladies
excellent qualith shot
regards
Costantino