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Photographer’s Note

Our main star in Gdańsk - The Crane - is the most recognizable landmark. Please have a look at JASMIS's WS:)))
It was first mentioned in 1367, this shape was known 1442-1444, it had a defence function. It consisted of two brick towers with a wooden lifting mechanism installed in between. The reloading equipment consisted of two pairs of wooden wheels which were put in motion by port workers. The crane was used to put up masts and reload goods. It was also a city gate.

As a result of war the Żuraw was destroyed in 1945 – the wooden part of the construction burnt down and only 60% of the brick part remained.

After the war Żuraw was rebuilt and transferred to the Polish Maritime Museum. Nowadays the inside of the Żuraw is used to organise exhibitions connected with Gdańsk port life.

The shot was taken from Ołowianka and the Gdansk Marina which was recently renewed and renovated, you can walk here or take a ferry to get to the island.
In the nearby granaries there is a part of Maritime Museum which I highly recommend:)))

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jasmis (49691) 2009-06-17 0:56

Miła widokówka. Brakuje mi laski w mini na podeście.
Pozdrawiam.

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dta (4432) 2009-06-17 1:11

Hello Gosia ,
I like the way you have composed this picture , with many grounds and interesting elements . Not too light , this day , but very well managed . The diagonal of the pontoon is very effective .
Regards

ymrk (8361) 2009-06-17 1:27

Witaj!
Ohh,you'd seen very great in that angle to this photo,G...An amazing frame,spectecular sky!
Take care,

D.

jalab_temen (1939) 2009-06-17 2:39

Hi Grosia,
your beloved Gdansk in this photo seems really similar to old Flemish paintings. Only the colors are a bit more intensive here.
Regrads, Jalab

Budapestman (41066) 2009-06-17 2:51

Hi Gosia,
Great shot with beautiful details. Again a superb composition we may see from you. I see it so, you find the most interesting optic angle always. The background are amazing, superb colours and lights. Have a beautiful day!
George

saxo042 (15160) 2009-06-17 8:17

Hi Gosia,
An interesting note and a very fine summer capture of these old and new boats. Also a good city scene in the background!
Kind regards
Gunnar

vasilpro (8055) 2009-06-17 8:44

Hello Gosia,
I like your POV with the boats in the FG and the interesting architecture in the BG. Lovely colors and very good DOF.
Regards, Vasilis.

darek1978 (11143) 2009-06-17 9:21

Witaj Gosiu,
No prosze jak ladnie. Gdyby nie architektura, to naprawde zastanawialbym sie, czy czasem nie z Irlandii. Fajne miejsce i super klimacik na zdjeciu.
Pozdrawiam,
D.

rodgerg (23151) 2009-06-17 11:30

Witaj Gosia,

An excellent composition with agood use of vertical format. The boats in the FG gives a great prospect too the typische houses of the harbour in the FG. Good managment of light too with nice colours and contrasts.Good photowork.
Have a good evening,
Roger

PiotrSk (826) 2009-06-17 12:47

Witaj, przyjemnie pokazujesz tę okolicę, bardzo podoba mi się tak pokazany Twój świat :-) - pozdrawiam Piotrek

Fis2 (45250) 2009-06-17 13:53

Czesc Gosia!
Fajnie zakamuflowany zuraw.
Ciekawy kadr i mile kolorki.
Laska zbyteczna :)
Popzdrawiam
Krzysztof
P.S.
Rozwijaj skrzydla i przylec do Antonina :)))

emka (21143) 2009-06-17 15:37

witaj, oryginalne zdjęcie Zurawia. Janek teraz dodaje różne rzeczy - u Ciebie laskę w mini, u mnie kota. Fajna ramka. Pozdrawiam

Małgośka

AiresSantos (41418) 2009-06-18 1:36

Hi Gosia
You are showing us the famous city of Gdansk. Nice picture of this harbour.
Beautiful colours and details
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Aires

mkamionka (4226) 2009-06-18 1:43

Czesc Gosia,
to zdjecie bez watpienia ma potencjal.
Bardzo szkoda ze nie mialas lepszego swiatla. Mogloby byc naprawde urocze. To moze da sie zreszta podkrecic pseudoHDRem.
Sprawia tez troche wrazenie jakby bylo lekko krzywe.
No i pomimo ze niebo ma interesujace elementy -ja jednak scialbym je wraz z masztami, wydaje mi sie troche nadmiar i niewiele wnosi do kompozycji, no ale to rzecz osobista,
Pzdr
M

claudeD (11162) 2009-06-18 9:46

Hello Gosia,

I think that you have realized here a very good shot, very well composed and showing us many details.Excellent fotojob.TFS.

With reagrds from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

ilDottore (3982) 2009-06-20 15:49

Hejo Gosia,
Typowy trójmiejski widoczek, bardzo ładnie skomponowany, świetna ogólna jakość i kolorki.
Pozdro!
Krzysiek