Impressions from Bratislava 20, a photo from Bratislavsky, West

Photographer's Note

As a closing stone of my recent series, I show this postcard with the Kostol sv. Štefana (St. Stephan Church and the castle in the far bg.
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Leica M6 TTL .85, Cron 35/2, Ilford Delta 400 pushed to 800

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PaulVDV (62810) 2020-05-09 9:53

Hello Gy,
With the cables of the tram, this picture looks a bit like a reflection in a large window.
Wonderful light!
The many different shades between white and black make this photo very beautiful.
Best regards, Paul

holmertz (102066) 2020-05-09 11:21

Hello György,
This is possibly the best known view in Bratislava. "Everyone" must have taken a photo from this angle. I know I did. You actually managed to include the electric wires as strongly as the church and the castle, whilst most people would try to avoid them. But the tram tracks are important to the curving street, and the wires are natural complements. And they fill the sky with some interesting elements. Nice WS too, but this is somehow unusual and conventional at the same time.
Best wishes,
Gert

emka (157280) 2020-05-09 20:06

Hello Gyorgy, I know this view and od course, I have similar;ar picture. I was also impressed with the view of the castle in the background and interesting curve of the tram lines. very attractive view of this leafless tree, a bit scary.
Take care

Malgo

ifege (47069) 2020-05-09 20:45

Hi Gyorgy
Unlike Gert and Malgo I haven't been to Bratislava (maybe next year if travel gets back to normal) so haven't seen this scene nor taken a photo of it. Your usual high quality B&W photo.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (146382) 2020-05-09 23:43

Hi Gyorgy,
Interesting photogenic result with this mood, n&w and light, nice angle and perspective , well presented this church a,d castle, tfs.

Royaldevon (85674) 2020-05-10 0:35

Hello Gyorgy,

I particularly like your composition, how you have used the tram tracks and the tram lines to guide us towards the iconic castle..
It is a really well balanced photograph, the tree anchoring the f/g and the castle present on a diagonal line.

Keep safe,
Bev :-)

macjake (98262) 2020-05-20 16:34

Hi Gy
is it just me, or does this for some reason look almost like a Hollywood Movie Set - meaning it almost doesn't look real.
Its got a weird feel to it. All in a positive way of course.
The Castle is the best, and I always try to think about how the original builders would think if they could see their Castle today. cheers
Craig