The Historic Centre of Sighisoara, a photo from Mures, West

Photographer's Note

The Historic Centre of Sighisoara is a well preserved small medieval city built by Saxon settlers. It was strategically placed on a hill, City Hill, as protection against Tatars and other invaders from the steppes in the East.The city played an important commercial role due to its guilds of craftsmen and its position on the trade routes between Central Europe and the Ottoman Empire. It is estimated that during the 16th and the 17th centuries Sighisoara had as many as 15 guilds and 20 handicraft branches.Both the Upper Town (Citadel) and Lower Town are included. The Citadel is surrounded by a wall with watchtowers, of which 9 out of the original 14 are still standing. A Clock Tower guards the stairway that connects the Lower with the Upper Town.

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holmertz (20554) 2011-12-08 11:26

Hello Ionut,
The sepia tome suits this view very well. The POV is nicely chosen and sharpness is fine. I may have preferred a vintage car or some people instead of this modern car, but I guess it may be wise to show that Sighisoara also is a modern town. I was there last year. A fantastic place.
Regards,
Gert

chandrapranil (973) 2011-12-08 11:36

Hi Lonut,

This is a nicely framed shot - I like the sepia effect. Your sharpness is also very good.

Thank you for sharing

Pranil

marina7 (3640) 2011-12-08 12:21

Hi Ionut,

Great monochrome shot with some warm milky tinge to it. Looks very attractive indeed. Thanks and all the best,

Marina

erhan1958 (12333) 2011-12-08 12:41

selam ionut
from many many Years ago a photo
white balans very good
greetins
erhan

bema (24111) 2011-12-08 13:00

Hello Ionut,

don´t know something about the possible post-procession in this splendid capture here, but i like the result as a sepia or simple black and white capture a lot!

thank for sharing, see you around, cheers Bernd

annjackman (8861) 2011-12-08 13:37

Hello Ionut,
The toning gives a very crisp image. Lovely detail shown throughout. Very well done.
Regards, Ann

lakshmip1949 (16662) 2011-12-08 14:10

Hello Ionut,

This is a beautiful monochromatic shot with sharpness and details. I like the architecture with that cobblestone road winding and sloping down.

Lakshmi

pajaran (26912) 2011-12-08 22:58

Dobar dan.
Dobar tekst o starom gradu ...
Dobar snimak stare kuce i novog auta, lepa fotografija.
Dobra ostrina snimka i kompozicija.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Good day.
Good article about the old town ...
Good shot of the old houses and new cars, beautiful images.
Good severity and length composition.
Have a nice and successful day.
All the best.
Paja.

dkmurphys (24915) 2011-12-09 1:17

Salut,
Foarte interesant efectul de desaturare. A iesit spectaculos!
Sa ai un weekend reusit.

ChrisJ (82363) 2011-12-09 4:24

Hello Ionut,

A splendid sepia toned daily life shot or urban landscape from Romania. Good sharpness & I like the three attics in the roof. Good perspective & well framed. Have a great weekend!

rodgerg (55729) 2011-12-09 4:42

Hello Ionut,

The particulary harmony in the colors give a... particulary athomspher to this nice photo, an athmospher of nostalgy. Beautiful play of shade and light and greta depht with the incurving small street which invite to discovery.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

danyy (94680) 2011-12-09 5:33

Bonjour Ionut,
un moment immortalisé dans des lumières inhabituelles, ce ciel , on le devine bleu. Une scène toute simple parfaitement cadrée, chaleur et calme.
Regards.
Daniel