Krakow - People in the Old Town

[JurekB]

Here are a few shots from a big bucket load that I took shooting on the market square in Krakow in Poland as part of an assignment I set for myself. I've never really shot this sort of thing before, I usually hang around in the motorsport section, so it was a little different for me.

I would be very interested in people's opinions.

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img001-16.jpg


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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img002-16.jpg


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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img003-16.jpg


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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img004-15.jpg


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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img005-14.jpg


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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d169/kibice-uk/img006-13.jpg



Please be honest with any comments as I'm quite thick skinned and promise I won't take offence.


Many thanks.

[TByrne]

Taken as a group I find them a powerful portrait of a place. They simultaneously show how similar we are in the West, yet how the cultural flavoring of Poland is enticingly different. I have never felt interested in going to Krakow... before. Now at least, I want to see more. You have an excellent eye for ideas, and the craft to communicate them well. That's art dude! ;)

[chestercopperpot]

#1 works best for me.

[andrewaaa5]

what no drunk British stag parties abusing the city and being generally drunk???

[JurekB]

Taken as a group I find them a powerful portrait of a place. They simultaneously show how similar we are in the West, yet how the cultural flavoring of Poland is enticingly different. I have never felt interested in going to Krakow... before. Now at least, I want to see more. You have an excellent eye for ideas, and the craft to communicate them well. That's art dude! ;)

Wow, thanks. Can I quote you on that? :D As I said these were only a small sample of the shots I took on the day, infact these were all taken within the first two hours of what turned into a 12 hour shoot! I'm now thinking I maybe should have posted stuff from the whole day, but no matter, your comments are very encouraging and I thank you for that.

#1 works best for me.
I like that one too but I was a bit unsure if I'd turned up the contrast too much, but then I like lots of contrast so I'm not too worried.

what no drunk British stag parties abusing the city and being generally drunk???
I was surprised myself and a little disappointed that I couldn't get a shot of a drunk Brit mooning at a nun before vomiting on her. :lol: There were in fact many Brits but all reasonably sober and quite well behaved. I guess I'll have to try again in the summer for that particular shot.

[bikerider]

I'm with Ted on this one and they also really leave me wanting to see more....

[BottomBracket]

An excellent series of the place you live in. You have a good eye and great compositional sense too. 4 and 5 are my favorites, thanks for sharing.

[mike397]

Great shots-I really like #1,4,5



Mike

[Roy Mathers]

An excellent series of the place you live in. .


I thought he lived in Staffordshire!:D

[mike ca]

Nice work I really like #2

[KenG]

Excellent series, agree totally with above posters, city life is very similar in many places around the world regardless of political situations etc.

[foxtrek]

Very evocative urban portraits, but please dont judge the behaviour of all ' brits ' on the actions of the few. :rolleyes:

[JurekB]

It was a poster in Scandanavia who brought up the drunken Brits, their reputation has obviously spread far and wide. As I said, the ones I saw were all very well behaved and it was a scene quite far removed from my local high street on a weekend, but apologies for tarring all Brits with the same brush.

Anyway, many thanks for all the positive comments they are all very much appreciated. I should have everything else I shot online within the next week so I will put up a link when its ready for anyone who would like to see more.

[andrewaaa5]

It was a poster in Scandanavia who brought up the drunken Brits, their reputation has obviously spread far and wide. As I said, the ones I saw were all very well behaved and it was a scene quite far removed from my local high street on a weekend, but apologies for tarring all Brits with the same brush.

Anyway, many thanks for all the positive comments they are all very much appreciated. I should have everything else I shot online within the next week so I will put up a link when its ready for anyone who would like to see more.

I am from UK originally. I hate aggressive drunk stag parties on tour. I used to live in Tallinn, Estonia where they invaded in summer weekends. Hideous. I have friends from Krakow, Riga, Prague and Amsterdam that also grumble slightly at their presence. That is all I want to say on this matter, sorry to taint the thread. This is probably not the correct place to vent my angry opinions :)

Very nice candid street shots may I add. Photo number 5 has a nice sense of humour to it. The observing statue almost looks 'jealous' of affectionate human interaction.

[Etienne]

Nice series!

#5, with the statue staring down at the couple has the potential to be an awesome shot!!
Take care
Etienne

[tofuboy]

great series, I really like #1

[JurekB]

I have finally put the whole series of shots online should anyone be interested.

http://www.adayonthesquare.com

[gary88]

Very nice! I have family in Krakow and visit there often. Just went there this past summer. Beautiful there, so many great photo possibilities. I really want to buy a house there someday.

I actually took a photo in almost the same exact spot as you did in #2

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_43072.jpg