Facing East, a photo from Lubelskie, East

Photographer's Note

Facing East, or actually facing river Bug, bordering with Belarussia. This church, located in Kodeń, an old 16th century sanctuary is one of the least known in Poland, and one of the most beautifuly located. For me this place conveys the wolhe charm of Podlasie, or actually - eastern part of Poland.
Part which is so much different to the rest of the country.
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For this post I decided to experiment a bit with the desaturation. I'm most curious how you find the "output". In the workshop - b/w version

roamermark, brevbrev14, ALIRIZA, ChrisJ, Paolo, mark88, antek, luisafonso, pasternak, tcht, veve, eleparc, TeresaT, Vato_Law, kebek, bakes888, sabyasachi1212, john_c, sebcz, branley, mihaela_hk has marked this note useful

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roamermark (1592) 2006-09-11 3:36

Jerzy,
I think this is a really attractive shot..the reflection is great as is the sky...I ove the inclusion of the figures walking the path. It has a bit of a cinematic feel to it...there is a story somewhere here.
Cheers
Mark

saxter (101) 2006-09-11 3:37

lovely framing. using the pathway to lead the eye to the main subject. I get a great sense of perspective and sense of space by including the bridge in the middle distance - good job

ALIRIZA (16423) 2006-09-11 3:38

Hi Jerzy,
Excellent POV and perfect shot.The reflection, colors, details, sharpness and composition are marvelous.
Well done...
Ali Rıza

brevbrev14 (140) 2006-09-11 3:39

Hi Jerzy!A very picturesque picture, with this low grey tones!Beautiful the reflex on the water and your compo !!It seems a painting!!!

Ciao

Valeria

s10001in (0) 2006-09-11 3:40

J...
Nice work..
I like your concept of desaturation & really working well here.
Nice work.
J..I really find your charcters far in the frame & as good as nothing..I think not adding any much to frame but jusy to walk by..
I still feel you can work more better but sure It is long wait & attempt to get some one near focus ..as it is ODD way..

Do you see what I mean.
Well done anyway.
-Shailendra

kozerog (1288) 2006-09-11 3:51

Superb composition, Jerzy. I don't know which is better. I think both versions are superb.

ChrisJ (159954) 2006-09-11 4:10

Hi Jerzy

I like the 's' curve of the path, complimented by the arch of the bridge. The minimalist color, reflections & good tonal range are superb. Tfs!

Paolo (41258) 2006-09-11 4:10

Hi Jerzy, wonderful shot, with a fantastic PP work on tones and contrast! a great mix of grey scale and desaturated colours!
excellent also the POV, the general view and the quality.
thanks, ciao

beatak (578) 2006-09-11 4:15

Czesc Jerzy,
Bardzo piekne ujecie Kosciola w Kodniu. Bardzo mi sie podoba czarno-bialy kolor z niebieskim. Szkoda tylko ze troche ucielesz gore kosciola. Pozdrawiam. Beata

mark88 (2) 2006-09-11 4:22

Fota pierwsza liga, bardzo ciekawy efekt kolorystyczny.
Podoba się.
Pozdrawiam, Marek.

antek (1288) 2006-09-11 4:25

Wspania³e zdjêcie. Piekne kolory i dobra jako¶æ. I bardzo interesuj±ce miejsce

Furachan (0) 2006-09-11 4:28

Very special treatment here (with your signature on it of course) something silvery in the air, real but also beyond real, craeting a dreamlike atmosphere where ghostlike poeple head off to church on a Sunday. Visually it is quite stunning and the compo is expertly claculated in my view. Very nice reflection in the stream.
Serious work, J,
Francis

faubry (35447) 2006-09-11 4:36

hello Jerzy, i like this desaturation, a flash back in the time, beautiful strong sky, and i like people who are walking! have a good day
francine

jasmis (58631) 2006-09-11 4:41

Ciekawe miejsce pokazane w niebanalny sposób. Pozdrawiam.

maki (0) 2006-09-11 4:43

Bardziej do mnie B&W tu przemawia, bo w kolorze za mocno jest "wyklarifajowane" i zielen zbyt blada, nawet mimo pochmurnego dnia. Perspektywa bardzo fajna, z ludzmi podazajacymi sciezka i przez most. Fajne odbicie w stawie i to zawiniecie piaszczystej drozki w ksztalcie "S". Ogolnie mi sie podoba.
pozdrawiam,
maki

sayan (2617) 2006-09-11 4:45

Hello Jerzy,
Wonderful work. The idea of desaturation is also good. Great reflection and a very dramatic sky. But in my humble opinion, don't you think that if any human figure would be present there in the cured path infront then it would be much more better. Then the eye can follow the figure through the curved path and crossing the bridge would reach the palacial building. just an opinion.
Best regards
Sayan

luisafonso (862) 2006-09-11 4:48

Wow! The first think I done here was taking this to my favorite. And that was after I seeing this at thumbnail size... It's incredible. Your PP is one of the most beautiful I've seen in my life. I don't want to say much more. I love this.

coco (30439) 2006-09-11 5:03

Witaj Jerzy.
Superb exposure and composition. THe light and the sky are great, what has you done some kind of postprocessing?

Regards.

krysia (4222) 2006-09-11 5:19

Witaj,
Bardzo ciekawa kolorystyka, utrzymane w swietnym klimacie.Bardzo sie podoba, szczegolnie swiatlo i wodne odbicia.
Poydrawiam,

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-09-11 5:37

Hi J.

REally different from yours previous posts. A perfect experiment which makes a great atmosphere.

Nice reflection too!

Rgs, Oscar

pasternak (15185) 2006-09-11 5:58

This is simply beautiful, Jerzy. Luis is right, nothing more to add. Perfect composition and your desaturation makes it look like a retouched image of 1950s. My grand-grandfather, a keen photographer (actually my roots from his side are from Krakov...), did something similar in 40s-50s, we still have some of his old photographs at home.

Cheers
Alexander

picus (914) 2006-09-11 6:03

Hi Jerzy,
Well, maybe I'm the first to be a bit more negative about this post: On most of your images, you're always seeking the natural, the 'as-it-is' and 'in this moment' way of photography. I'm missing this a lot here. The desaturated colors don't look natural at all. Of course one can argue about if a photo can have an artistic touch in the color set, but speaking for me, it is not in synch with the very natural composition including the people walking through the photo etc. I like the b&w one much more!
TFS, picus

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rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-09-11 6:35

Hello Jerzy
This looks like some vampire's abode, very nice tones, I like the way the people are walking towards it, excellent ambiance,
Regards
Daniel

PJE (20758) 2006-09-11 7:57

Well Good Morning Jerzy. I like to stop by your gallery to see whats happening in Poland and what views you have on the other side of the world. Your experiment with saturation has yielded pleasing results I think. Selective color is always appealing to the senses. Add to that the wonderful sense of perspective with the pathway in this frame. A wonderful scene indeed..thans for sharing!

tcht (7565) 2006-09-11 8:12

Hi Jerzy
Beautiful pic with lots of atmosphere. you've picked the right time & day.
I actually prefer your BW version, which I think has stronger contrasts and 'feeling'. Imho, Color version is also nice but not as powerful as BW. Very enjoyable pic.
Regards
CheukHin

ben4321 (9875) 2006-09-11 8:34

I have to say that I much prefer the black and white version, although this one does have a very interesting quality to it.
I suppose I must be a bit of a traditionalist.
The composition is really excellent, and you've created a wonderfully atmospheric image.
Cheers,
Ben

starbug (6924) 2006-09-11 10:48

czesc Jerzy,ciekawy nieslychanie efekt, nie ma co:-)pierwotnie myslalam ze to clarify do tego doprowadzilo, ale czytam jednak ze nie do konca. fantastyczna jest ta tonacja, i bardzo fajny kadr w ktorym uchwyciles rowniez odbicie kosciola.
pozdrawiam
O.

polter (7239) 2006-09-11 14:32

Cudowna sprawa. Pod górkę do fary, krętą ścieżką - te pochylone postacie pod ciemnymi chmurami pnące sięku białym murom klasztaru. Wspaniałe te kolorki spłowiałe jak ze starej farbowanej fotografi. Nic tylko się zapatrzyć. Pozdrawiam T.

pilpel-adom (3018) 2006-09-11 15:27

Hey Jerzy!
A very nice post! My heart goes for the partial desaturated version - this techniques adds to the feeling and atmosphere of "fading away", combined well with your note and the elderly men and woman passing by, approaching the bridge...
Well taken with good balanced composition!
Well done!
Chen

veve (4189) 2006-09-11 16:16

Hi Jerzy!
A really pleasant picture!
Beautiful reflection on the water!Good choice to desaturated the colors and also to include the human presences.
Great job!
Regards,
Veronica

ndb1958 (9289) 2006-09-11 16:34

Hi Jerzy,
I like the way you play with the colours on this image. This way it has a bit from a painting and something unreal. I like it this way. Nice reflections on the water.
Nino

t0mmm1 (5442) 2006-09-11 17:05

Hi Jerzy,
I like this slightly desaturated version, but my heart beats for the b/w in the workshop. Partially because of higher contrasts and partially because of less disturbing people dresses. Indeed, I think that the persons in b/w are better story telling subjects here, because I see only shapes (or even silhouettes) that is more dramatic. Well, that only my opinion, don't know about the others.
Have a nice day,
Tomi

drewniany (1142) 2006-09-12 4:58

Cze¶æ. fajne, niez³a tonacja, wrecz gro¼nie to wysz³o. fajna kompozycja. Podoba mi sie ze wykorzystaê³¶ efekt odbicia w wodzie
Pzodrawiam
M

eleparc (24063) 2006-09-12 8:49

like an old postcard washed off by time...the scene in itself was quite interesting but the output of this ws is outstanding..-) congrats Jerzy!
Eric

Vato_Law (12732) 2006-09-12 17:48

Hi Jerzy,
The desaturated colours play here a very important role sa they give your photo a very nice mood and atmosphere. The composition is very nicely made with the interesting arghitecture of the church and it's reflection on water, the bridge and the curved way to it creating nice lines. The human elements always add an important touch to the photo and this one is no exception.
Cheers.
Paulo

kebek (5438) 2006-09-13 8:07

Serwus Jurek !
Zaskoczyles quasi-landszaftem. Ale pietno swoje odcisnales, 80% z nas tu by pewnie nasycilo zielenie na maxa (w tym ja), a Ty sobie zarty robisz i przechodzisz w czarno-biale. Zazdroszcze inwencji i przekonania do eskperymentow. Zdjecie, ktore trudno ominac.
Przyjedz w pazdzierniku w Tatry !
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
M.

PeterC (2242) 2006-09-13 10:13

Jerzy,
A very well composed shot. The reflection the path leading you in. I really do like the effect here very dreamy and some what other worldy. The Black and white has a completely different feel far more sinister especially with that menacing looking sky. Great work as always.
Cheers
Peter

bakes888 (18499) 2006-09-14 3:36

Hi Jerzy. I think I like the colour one best as it has a surreal quality. Wonderful composition with the curvy path and bridge leading to the main subject. I think the people on the path add a counterpoint also. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

KevRyan (22956) 2006-09-14 15:44

Great treatment - like an old hand tinted postcard - such a wonderfully full frame - so much of interest - the positioning of the path snaking in was a masterstroke of compositional skill - top notch mate!

bw Kev

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2006-09-16 5:02

Hi Jerzy,
This is a masterly composition and love the way you have presented this. Looks very dramatic with those grey clouds in the BG.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

john_c (24666) 2006-09-16 12:40

Hi Jerzy,
An impressive shot of tis picturesque church. Although the B&W is well done and certainly can stand on its own as a photo very well, this shot is superior. You have obtained a painterly watercolour effect with the desaturation, which is intriguing and worthy of further experimentation. The winding path on the right captures the eye, the reflection is alluring, and the people walking toward and on the bridge warm and enhance. Its almost a storybook scene or a shot from a movie set. First rate, Jerzy.
John

TeresaT (10806) 2006-09-17 14:36

Hello Jerzy,
A very good composition with the white church and it's great reflections on the water.
The stormy sky create a nice atmosphere here.
But what I like most here are the desaturated colours.
Regards
Teresa

AnimeshRay (9089) 2006-09-19 0:22

Excellent composition in the classical, straightforward tradition.

shal (944) 2006-09-19 4:59

Hey Jerzy,
Excellent presentation of this image,
very dreamy effect, looks like a magical place,
more from a fairy tale :)
Cheers,
Vishal Sabharwal

Bluejeans (64251) 2006-09-19 9:51

Ola Jerzy ,bonita foto , gostei do ceu e dos reflexos do castelo sobre a agua, bom enquadramento.
Gonçalo

sebcz (2345) 2006-09-19 9:53

Sliczna kompozycja, caly kadr wykorzystany. Wspaniale detale i interesujace kolory. Sciezka prowadzi wzrok w kierunku budowli, ludzie idac w tym samym kierunku pasuja idealnie.
Super, do ulubionych.
Pozdrawiam
Seb

aralda (1240) 2006-09-20 8:27

Hi Jerzy,
The desaturation and colors came out wonderfully. I'm curious to see the color version as well. Would you post it as a WS?
Lovely place, and, once again, great result with the desaturation!
Raluca

oochappan (4880) 2006-09-24 10:47

Indeed a marvellous moody shot by the soft focus enhancing the people walking along the curving road towards the bridge going to the church, a remarkable fine finishing, the B&W is very good too thanks to the good framing of all the elements for eyetravelling.

corsicastorm (3236) 2006-09-29 7:13

Une compo extraordinaire: tout est à sa place, le chateau, le chemin qui dirige le regard, le reflet...le tout dans une belle ambiance froide.

maciekda (19895) 2006-10-09 9:21

naprawde pieknie skomponowane zdjecie, ladnie umoejscowieni ludzie, jedynie ta obrobka nie w moim stylu, wolalbym jakos delikatniej i z zywymi koloroami, bylaby wtedy piekna pocztowka

branley (3681) 2007-02-03 10:25

Hi Jerzy,

lovely 'old fashioned' shot with some fine muted colours. The reflection is almost abstract, the figures give it scale and all set in front of that threatening sky. A fine capture, well done.

Regards

Stephen

knowdebu (964) 2007-04-16 0:31

Fairy tale shot!

pracas (511) 2007-05-10 23:24

Beautiful shot... Excellent composition with the reflection and leading lines.. i like this version better than the B/W... this looks more like a painting... waiting to see more of this place...

krakowiak (4762) 2007-05-18 2:35

Jakosc moglaby byc lepsza, co nie zmienia faktu ze kompozycja po prostu zwala z nog. Duzo sie dzieje, nie ma elementu wg mnie ktory bylby najmocniejszym punktem kadru, ale nie zmienia to faktu ze calosc skomponowana razem tworzy fantastyczny klimat - super miejsce, doskonale pokazane!!!

Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
Pawel

quovadis (5677) 2012-11-03 21:08

Witaj Jerzy !

And the "output" of your experiment is gladly appreciated !!! Bardzo, ale to bardzo ladna kompozycja, ujmujaca atmosfera, kolorystycznie wyglada mistycznie, dobra lokalizacja i punkt widzenia obiektu. Zapewne to miejsce jest malo znane, jak wiekszosc terenu wschodniej sciany, ale warte odwiedzin gdzies po drodze, a moze poznania blizej tej pieknej ziemi ...

Pozdrawiam,

Tomek