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Krakow - St Mary's Church


Krakow - St Mary's Church
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Copyright: Aires Dos Santos (airessantos) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 1 N: 217] (1031)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-09-17
Categories: Architecture, Nocturnal
Exposure: f/6.7, 8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-04-15 3:38
Viewed: 567
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi TL friends

This is a magnificent architecture in the center of Krakow.

St Mary's Church. Historic Church on the Market Square

By nightfall, the church of St. Mary’s is lit up, and it dominates the Cracow sky-line. Its steeple, much like a crown of black icicles, thrusts up to the stars. On foggier nights, all that one can see is this cupola, hovering like an apparition in the darkness.

From here, on the hour, every hour, (come rain or snow), a bugle call rings out across the city.
The Mariacki church is the largest in Cracow, and, after Wawel, the most important place of worship in the city. Built of red brick and with two towers of unequal height and form, it is not conventionally attractive. However, like many places here, it may well grow on you.

Inside, the church may not be to everybody’s taste. Crammed with gold and studded with tombs and memorials in every conceivable corner, it is a complete assault on the senses. The recent restoration, although done with great care, nevertheless heightens this excessive quality.

The church is well worth exploring, however, and if you are put off by first impressions, stay a while and have a look at some of the individual works of art. For there are some real treasures here; be they paintings, tombs or sculptures. The stained-glass windows are magnificent, at their most impressive at noon on a sunny day, when light floods in from outside. They were constructed in the late fourteenth century, and are masterpieces in their own right. But perhaps the most famous of all the momuments here, and understandably so, is Veit Stoss’s extraordinary altar-piece.

Whatever qualms one might have about St.Mary’s, a visit during mass might prove to be a revelation. Regardless of one’s faith, to see the church packed to the doors, the altar-piece gleaming in the sunlight, and to hear the roar of the organ above, is a truly uplifting experience.

I hope you like it
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Hello Aires,
Your TrekLens carrier is really accelerating, my friend! Your beautiful photograps do the trick..!
Like this fine night creation, well exposed and with attractive details!
Good point of view and a wonderful reflection off the moist street!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Aires,
Terrific exposure and colors of Krakow's main center. The church details are well presented. There is good sharpness. Best wishes - Danilo

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 258 W: 0 N: 97] (531)
  • [2007-04-16 2:21]

Hello Aires,

Thank you very much for your visit, I'm not very active here on TL, but I look two time per week to the site.
You placed a very lovely picture, real a wonderful night picture with excellent light and colours, the towers are superb.

Greetings,
John.

Witaj! super capture of Kosciol Mariacki! beauty night shot!TFS
greetings Aga:)

Hi Aires,
What beautiful architecture. The colour that appears with the night lights looks superb. I like how the lighting shines off of the paving. Very nice indeed.
Cheers,
Debbie

Nice arrangement of light and colours and light. Lovely night shot.
Best wishes
Achim

Bonjour,
Belle maîtrise de l'éclairage. Ce n'est pas toujours facile.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

merhaba dear aires
beautiful architecture picture.very good night and krakow.beautiful lights.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Hello Aires!
Beautiful night shot!
Nice colours, light and clarity!
Good perspective!
Well done!
Lili

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2007-04-17 1:22]

Hi Aires,

Interesting pov, from the thumbnail I thought it is the reflection on the water surface, but No... lol... gosh, this is better then water, a reflection on the paving, excellently done, great sharpness and details, good lighting and colours too, well done, thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • sebak Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 135 W: 12 N: 25] (431)
  • [2007-04-18 10:27]

Hiya, ... a really nice picture with beautiful colors! I like the great sharpness, the point of view and the motive! Just great! Well done

sebastian

p.s.: thanks for your comment on my picture 'street light'!

Ola Aires,
Great Night shot of Krakow's St Mary Church.
I also did visit this City but in 93 :)
I like your exposure,lighting,colors,focus,pov,note and sharpness.Obrigado :)
Parabens,
Chris

Olá Amigo Aires,

Um belo trabalho noturno em que você mais uma vez demontra sua excelente técnica.
Parabéns.
Abraço amigo,
Sergio

:) amanhã.

Hi Aires
How nice is your picture.
I was in Krakow few days ago. The atmosphere you showed on your picture
is very authentic.
Thank you for sharing
regards Aga

hello Aires,
this is beautiful.
I like it very much.
You've managed the tricky lighting well.
Great texture and detail overall.. especially in the foreground brick surface.

Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

:) :) Later

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