Old windmill Photo

Photographer’s Note

Old windmill is a post mill (koźlak) and its history dates back to 1603. This date can be seen on a beam on which the construction moves around. Thanks to that date we are able to confirm that it is one of the oldest working mills in Poland. Over the course of the years, and consequently wear and tear, other elements have been replaced. Beams from the trestle's support come from 1733 and the wallower is dated for 1744. In 1857 the upright shaft was strengthened and in 1902 the windmill was moved from Sława Śląska to Wroniawy, where it was equipped with new millstones from a famous stonemason's workshop in Nowa Sól. Two years later it was handed over to the Przybecki family, which owned it until 1979. Subsequently it was bought by the Regional Museum in Wolsztyn and in 1998, already on the open-air ethnographic museum's premises, it regained its previous efficiency with the help of the last owner and professionalism of carpenters from Nowy Targ.

A windmill is basically such a sophisticated construction that all attempts to present it should be abandoned. On the other side, it seems to be so interesting that it is hard not to say something about it. Windmills contain in one unit both a fixed part as well as a rotating one. The methods of rotating towards a wind are the main criteria of the windmills' classification. We can identify 3 types: a post mill (koźlak) - the whole buck of the mill mounted on a single fixed vertical post revolves; a tower mill (koźle, wieżowiec also holender) - only the timber cap mounted on a fixed cylindrical tower revolves and a paltrok mill - the whole building rotates on circular rails.

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mauro61 (15512) 2009-06-20 0:46

ciao malgorzata,
vicini di foto..questa mattina...
Splendida immagine di questo mulino con una perfetta definizione e stupendi colori.brava
buona giornata
maurizio

clio (22663) 2009-06-20 0:52

Ciao Malgorzata
The colors are wonderful. I like these beautiful colors of wood. Contrast with the blue sky and green grass is fantastic.
But I regret the presence of the character in bottom on the right.
Have a nice WE,
Diane

Ola_Kwiatek (2524) 2009-06-20 1:09

To ci dopiero wiatraczysko! Cos wspanialego. Piekne czyste kolorki.
3maj sie

ophelcia (5392) 2009-06-20 1:21

Ach, trafiłaś w mój ulubiony temat:)
Świetnie doświetlony i SĄ LUDZIE...
Pozdrawiam porannie,
Gosia

jurek1951 (25990) 2009-06-20 1:49

Witaj Malgosia,
i nie potrzeba jechac do Holandi zeby zobaczyc takie cudo,super kolorystyka,pozdrawiam
Jurek

rikko77 (6124) 2009-06-20 1:56

Hi Malgorzata
very nice windmill here. I like the light management, perfect shadows/highlights. A nice job!
Have a good day,
Rikk

dta (5157) 2009-06-20 2:08

Hello Malgorzata ,
What a beautifu wooden wind mill ! perfect presentation , with a close framing , and great sharpness and colors .
Regards

Fis2 (45799) 2009-06-20 3:21

Witaj MAlgosiu!
Uwielbiam nasze wielkopolskie wiatraki...
Ten jest piekny i ma super odrobione smigi.
Doczekal sie czasu, ze ktos o niego zadbal.
Super kolorki.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Bluejeans (32269) 2009-06-20 4:15

Ola Malgorzata ,
Lindo este moinho Polaco de madeira , é uma magnifica construção tem ricos detalhes, gostei muito das cores vivas , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

npecanhuk (13881) 2009-06-20 4:51

Hello Malgorzata!
Beautiful colorful picture!
Sharpness and exposure are excellent!
The simple composition is effective and the visual results with this interesting windmill and its surroundings are quite attractive!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

rodgerg (24029) 2009-06-20 9:32

Hello Malgorzata,

A very nice windmill and an excellent view. The framing is very well selected and the POV too. The colors- especially the color of the wood- arve very beautiful and arise well under this very nice blue sky. Good and interesting photowork.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

Morac (20397) 2009-06-20 10:48

Hello Malgorzata
The colors are wonderful : I like the light management.
Regards
Marc

Clementi (44047) 2009-06-20 11:01

Ciao Malgorzata,
splendido mulino, con dei bellissimi colori e un ottima definizione.
buon week end
Giorgio

saxo042 (15650) 2009-06-20 11:08

Hi Malgorzata,
A very goodlooking windmill with these apparently new wings. You were quite lucky to have them in exactly this fine position! Very strong and sharp colours as well!
Kind regards
Gunnar

ilDottore (4004) 2009-06-20 15:50

Hejo MAłgorzata,
Bardzo ciekawy stary wiatrak.
Piękne kolory i kompozycja.
Pozdrówki!
Krzysiek

ciakgiak (10688) 2009-06-20 15:56

Ciao Malgo,
hai scelto un soggetto davvero bello e molto interessante, e l'hai tradotto in una foto dai bellissimi colori e con una definizione stupefacente.
Un carissimo abbraccio e una buona Domenica.
Giorgio

jonathan_hart (22576) 2009-06-20 18:23

it's a flawless mill photo, except the presence of the man in black in bottom right
jc

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-06-20 20:33

Hi
very clear shot, nice details, very sharp, and amazing warm colors. A simple composition, in a way similar to my recent post, but very beautiful.
Well done
Jorge

AiresSantos (42080) 2009-06-21 1:13

Hi Malgorzata
Old but it looks new !...
Wonderful windmill from Poland. It isn't usual to see windmills from your country
Excellent POV and colours
Have a nice Sunday
Aires

andywo (2851) 2009-06-21 2:06

Czesc Malgorzato
Wiatrak jak sie patrzy, chyba wiedzial ze robisz mu zdjecie i tak dumnie rozpostarl swoje ramiona;-)
Pieknie zachowany zabytek, lubie takie miejsca.
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

lousat (15330) 2009-06-21 2:35

Hi Malgo..it's a very interesting piece of history and a top quality pic...not easy to found other words to comment a perfection like that....just my best compliments,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

raszid62 (3084) 2009-06-21 4:22

Cze¶æ
Bardzo fajny stary wiatrak, szkoda tylko ¿e skrzyd³a nowo¶ci± odcinaj± siê od reszty. Bardzo fajne wykonanie, dobre ¿ywe kolory, ostro¶æ i Dobry POV.
Pozdrawiam
Józek

John_F_Kennedy (31391) 2009-06-21 22:41

Impressing shots of this old mill. Great POV and colours. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Gregtom (7119) 2009-06-21 23:35

Cześć, Małgosiu!
Niesamowite kolory i światło. Piękny i wdzięczny obiekt do fotografowania, całe szczęście że w dobrej kondycji. Miło, że komus sie chce o niego dbać!
pozdrowienia,
Grzesiek

Booz (13854) 2009-06-22 0:44

nie taki znowu OLD skoro ¶mig³o ma nowe ;) - zawsze mnie interesowa³y te konstrukcje, które zna³em jedynie z ksi±¿ek - w ma³opolsce nie ma takich wynalzków ;)
Pozdrawiam,
T

mikeo (12117) 2009-06-22 4:23

Czolem,

Ale pieknego wiatraka upolowalas! Jakie super swiatlo i niesamowite kolory. Bajka...

Do zobaczenia za kilka dni;)
Pozdrowionka!
Mikeo

elkab (3326) 2009-06-22 7:22

Witaj, Małgosiu!
Piękny ten młyn, w tym kadrze, świetle i kolorach. Pogoda - mhm - marzenie.
pozdrawiam
elka

darek1978 (11183) 2009-06-22 9:31

Witaj Malgosiu,
Jeden z wdzieczniejszych tematow do fotografowania widze. Ciasno, ale ladnie. Lubie takie kolorowe z niebiesiutkim niebem, mile dla oka kompozycje. Gratuluje- bardzo ladna praca!
Pozdr,
D.

stego (22352) 2009-06-22 11:12

Witaj Malgorzata,
Competing with our Dutch friends? :D This windmill isn't less attractive than any of their Dutch relatives and you present it wonderfully with a fine POV and amazing clarity and colours. I guess you were not alone taking photos of it and the inclusion of you "competitor" on the corner is interesting, although I'd prefer that she wasn't cropped.
Regards,
José

alexlie (5359) 2009-06-22 11:22

Witam!
O, nasz wielkopolski ko¼lak! To bardzo mi³y akcent, uwielbiam drewnian± architekturê. Od razu przypomnia³ mi siê skansen w Dziekowicach, polecam na spacery. Zdjêcie udane, ale szkoda, ¿e zosta³a uchwycona ta postaæ w prawym dolnym rogu. Ja bym poczeka³ a¿ sobie pójdzie ;)
Pozdrawiam serdecznie

cobra112 (11512) 2009-06-22 13:46

Ciao Margherita. POV eccezionale per una grande esaltazione di luce e colori nonchè in gradissma DOF. Molto ben studiata.

Roberto

batalay (20920) 2009-06-22 17:17

Hello Malgorzata,

A superior note for an excellent photograph. I like the angle that you've chosen, showing two full sides, although the strong sunlight gives rise to such disparity in light and shadows. Four hundred years is a long time for this edifice to have functioned! I imagine this would be a sensational view also after a snowfall.

Warm regards,

Bulent

dareco (17104) 2009-06-23 6:46

Beautiful!!! Nice vibrant colors and excellent detail. The lighting is great!! TFS

Silvio1953 (41719) 2009-06-23 12:05

Ciao Malgorzata, splendid windmill with fantastic colors, excellent clarity, very well done, ciao Silvio

Waylim (10781) 2009-06-23 18:20

Hi Maggie,
Beatuiful image, waht a lovely day, perfect weather with just a couple of clouds to enhanced the composition. Colors are so beuatiful, I like the how the light cast a really good shadows and give great depth and demension to the windmill. Just lovely.

Yes, it is sad to see some old friends go, but new one are being made.
Way

Fellini (4958) 2009-06-24 1:05

Ciao Malgorzata,
bellissima luce e colori incredibili!!!
Un cielo spettacolare rende tutto così vivo.
Have a nice day (...same this)
Alex

dmarizz (2368) 2009-06-29 8:23

Ciao Malgorzata,
your composition is quite classic, almost trivial, but the result is far from trivial. The extremely bright and clear atmosphere adds a touch of great freshness. Comparing the windmill with the persons in the background, it appears not enormous, isn't it? My idea of windmills are that of a huge building, while this seems to be small and cute. Thanks for posting, Dario.

robertosalguero (110) 2009-06-30 0:14

Hi Malgorzata,

Polish windmills look so different from the ones I know. They are indeed interesting structures that caught my attention while driving the Polish countryside. Your image is clear and sharp. The light make this scene alive, giving it excellent colours as well. Framing is very good as even the lady on the right does not distract attention from the windmill. I really miss Poland :-)

Roberto

sacavem (8259) 2009-06-30 7:10

Olá Malgorzata,

I like this composition, where the windmill is accurately placed in the frame!Great photo, is a pretty postcard of this place. Good colours and contrast.
Well done.
Regards.
Filipe

mikolaj_kawa (30117) 2009-07-03 0:44

Czesc Malgorzata! Tez kocham wiatraki. Ten jest wyjatkowej urody. Piekna pogoda, piekne kolory, swietne swiatlo. Bardzo ladnie graja cienie z lewej. Klaniam sie!

swiatopelk777 (8464) 2009-07-08 2:11

Cze Goska!
To sie nazywa witrak. On chyba wszystkie wiatraki w Polsce ma pod soba. Wypasione kolorki, wyczesana ostrosc.
Szacun!