Pearl of the Slovenian Mediterranean Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Piran - Pearl of the Slovenian Mediterranean’

Hereby a view on Piran, Slovenia’s pearl along its short coastline and and more specific on the central Tartini Square (Tartinijev trg in Slovenian or Piazza Tartini in Italian) and the small port.
The picture is taken from the bell tower of the Church of St. George.

The place where the square is located was once a harbour for fishing boats.
Due to bad smell and for health and sanitary reasons the harbour was filled in in 1894. Then Tartini’s Square was built.

On the square we find several remarkable buildings:

- the town hall, a huge, monumental neo-Renaissance white building built between 1877 and 1879 by the architect Giovanni Ribetti (at the right side of the square on this picture, only the roof is visible here but I’ll post a photo of the beautiful façade another time);

- the old court house which has two 17th-century doors;

- the red Venetian House, a charming palace built in the 15th century and the oldest preserved house on the square. The exterior is richly decorated and has a splendid Gothic balcony at the corner;

- Tartini’s house where the famous Venetian composer and violinist Giuseppe Tartini was born in 1692.

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pajaran (3350) 2009-08-30 11:27

Dobro vece.
Ima li mesta ...
Dobra fotografija,pogled na grad, boje i ostrina snimka.
Zanimljiva arhitektura, posebno krovovi.
Pozdrav iz Srbije Paja.

francio64 (11250) 2009-08-30 11:30

Ciao Paul,
bella questa piazza ovale che conduce al piccolo porto.
Una immagine piacevolmente animata.
Ottimo il contrasto tra il blu del mare e il rosso dei tetti.

TFS!
Francesco

darek1978 (11365) 2009-08-30 11:46

Hi Paul,
I can see lots of very interesting details in your splendid composition. Blue water is a good background. There is a very good light management here. The city is seen perfectly with a special relaxing charm. Well done!
Best regards,
Darek

TravelerNL (2967) 2009-08-30 11:46

Hi Paul,
I remember this place from my visit in 1996 if I remember correctly. It is a nice view from your POV indeed. I tried a similar shot but included the hills on the other side of town and a bit of sky. The square got over exposed of is difficult to get right to post on TE.
You got the light right on a not too sunny day I think.
Thanks for sharing,
Harko

JanD (14927) 2009-08-30 12:12

Howdy Paul!
Very good hight POV, amazing cityscape, nice lightness, very nice colors. Good frame.
Regards.

lamentforicarus (385) 2009-08-30 12:16

Beautiful shot of a beautiful town, Paul. The high POV really allows the viewer to take in the enchanting red terra-cotta roofs and picturesque harbor beyond. Moreover, this is a marvelous perspective on the small square and architectural highlights of Piran. Great light, framing, and composition. Well done.

Dashab (993) 2009-08-30 12:36

Hello Paul,
Nicely captured picturesque little town, very inviting. Nice POV with the jumble of roofs at various angles in the foreground. Have a good evening, Dasha

lousat (15580) 2009-08-30 14:09

Hi Paul,obviously the point of view make a difference.You run a lot to go uo the tower bell,but the result is fantastic.Impressive view and great sharpness and colors.My best compliments,have a nice week,LUCIANO

mauro61 (15832) 2009-08-30 14:17

ciao paul,
bella vista dall'alto con la vita della città che ruota tutta attorno alla piazza dalle case con i tetti rossi.
Ottima la luce.
saluti
maurizio

batalay (21014) 2009-08-30 15:46

Hello Paul,

After never having seen this place, I just saw it twice on the same day (the other on an altogether unrelated link). Your expansive view is very much more appealing — well composed, colorful and sharp.

Have a good week,

Bulent

Emile (20007) 2009-08-30 21:59

Hola Paul.
Spectacular panoramic photo of the Piazza Tartini and many others very interesting places in Piran. Good high POV, lovely red roofs creating a good color contrast with the grey and white piazza and the blue sea. Very good light management and frame. Perfect sharpness.
TFS.
Best regards.

PixelTerror (86282) 2009-08-30 22:15

Hi Paul
Good overlooking pov to deliver a bird's eye view of the Piran main square and give an idea of the city layout
Have a nice day JY

anesugur (16926) 2009-08-31 1:59

Hi Paul,
A great shot with beautiful POV and wonderful colors...
Well done!
Best wishes. Uğur

Ola_Kwiatek (2658) 2009-08-31 2:12

Very fine roofs, nice cityscape, wonderful market place. Good shot. Original image.
Cheers

asajernigan (14200) 2009-08-31 4:13

Paul,
This is a nice overview of this fine town square. The red roofed buildings frame the plaza nicely helping to focus our attention on it. The water provides a nice backdrop for the scene. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

npecanhuk (14126) 2009-08-31 9:37

Hello Paul!
Very attractive photograph!
Privileged high pov and very good natural colors and exposure! I miss a bit more of sharpness, but nothing that bothers me too much!
The place looks so beautiful and your picture is quite inviting!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

adramad (3708) 2009-08-31 11:17

Hello Paul.
A charming place, which your you have caught admirably from the heights, a good POV of the square being opened towards the port. Sensational, like that colors like the caliad of the image.
Best Regards.
Luis.

paura (38626) 2009-08-31 14:43

Paul,
Um excelente ponto de tomada para mostrar a bela paisagem. Gosto especialmente dos telhados todos aqui, em plena assimetria.

Abraço

Paulo

Mateja (413) 2009-08-31 15:41

Hi Paul,
a very beautiful photo of Piran, full of colours and with a very vivid, structural view. I like the composition, centered, but not boring, and moving towards the sea.
This photo presents in a very good manner my favourite Slovenian town :)
Regards from Slovenia,
Mateja

claudeD (11358) 2009-09-01 0:48

Hello PAul,

amazing view from Slovenia with a good conmposition and from an excellent high pov.You are showing much details of that town.I like the colors of the houses.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

smarcell (14401) 2009-09-01 0:54

Very nice view from above. I like the small people and the square, looking like toys.
Very good work
Stefano

lightsensor (721) 2009-09-01 8:06

hi, Paul,
it is a good wide angle shot! it might be a cloudy day, but it still shows me the rich colors from the buildings, the grounds and water. the high angle also benefit to this shot. thanks for sharing!

J-P,

rodgerg (24323) 2009-09-01 11:13

Goed avond Paul,

Een andere zeer mooie foto.
The POV is very well selected and the composition well balalnced with the incurving place and the sea. An iamge rich in details and especially in colors very well colected.
Vriendelijk,
Roger

AKITA (5419) 2009-09-02 0:13

dear Paul,
red roofs are splendid.
nice to contrasted with blue sea, white ground, colorful walls, and the air there.
this perspective shows us lovely houses very cheerful,
maybe people's life under these red roofs is joyful like this warm colors.
thank you for your excellent picture,
Akihisa

leonorkuhn (13643) 2009-09-02 3:26

Hi Paul,

Excellent bird's-eye view. Very beautiful old square with these colorful buildings and a lot of people walking there. Very good capture, nice colors and great sharpness.

Greetings from Brasília
Leonor

serp2000 (9583) 2009-09-02 4:31

Hi,Paul,
As a bird! Excellent photojob! Excellent view, superb colours and fine details!Interesting note!
I never been in this part of Europa. But I hope...
Serghei

boa (1394) 2009-09-02 14:36

Hi Paul,
i must say you have choosen a perfect place for an overview of this place! There are many interesting details here, like all the roofs in different conditions and the tent in the center of the square. Are they preparing for a concert ?
Sharp and clear with fine colors and an excellent note,Tfs!
Best regards
Boa

Greg1949 (8511) 2009-09-02 15:46

Paul, this is a remarkable capture. The people, the lines on the ground in the square and the lines made by all the intricate pieces of roof are just magical. Great work.

Greg

Miha2ou7 (4917) 2009-09-03 4:51

Hey Paul,

A nice view of Piran, shot from high up from the bell tower, supposedly the said bell tower is far too loud for the inhabitants around it. But I see it is great from taking photos from. Engaging POV, including a great deal of the interesting buildings. Nice colors.

Best regards.

dip (12660) 2009-09-03 22:12

Hi Paul,
wonderful image,excellent point of view,good light managment,
interestng details,
very well done,
Regards,
Dimitris.

PJE (19461) 2009-09-04 23:01

I simply love the blue roofed building in contrast to all the red roofed homes in this scen. You must have been standing from a very high vantage point for this wonderful shot. Excellent work Paul.

dumbo (4358) 2009-09-04 23:57

Hello Paul,
That place is just fantastic and you've found an excellent spot to show this place. Absolutely great POV. and good composition. The colors of this photo is also really good. I would like to visit this very beautiful place.
Have a great weekend!

Best regards,
Eino

carper (65106) 2009-09-05 0:16

very nice one Paul,
nice view over the city, good colors, nice depth, very good composition with a good balance in the shot, good photo job, have a good weekend.
regard jaap

Giedra70 (564) 2009-09-05 2:47

Hello Paul,
perfect composition.
well done.
BR Giedrius

ciakgiak (10868) 2009-09-05 14:10

Hello Paul,
what a fantastic place is this!
I really like the view of Piran, a marvellous village with such beautiful colours and a splendid architecture with the red roofs. The POV is perfect to admire this outstandind view.
Congratulations and TFS.
Giorgio

Graal (58169) 2009-09-05 23:52

Hi Paul,
fine POV and glance on the roofs of Piran and harbour. Beautiful place, good presentation. Superb quality of photo. I like it a lot.
Have a nice sunday.
Aleksander

jhm (82759) 2009-09-06 4:58

Dag Paul,

Had ik gelijk of had ik gelijk, hier komen al uw mooie beelden uit Slovenië.
Weer eentje om met plezier naar te kijken, prachtig panorama zicht met het marktplein in de midden.
Zeer mooie samenstelling, goed foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten en prettige zondag,
John.

Longroute (9489) 2009-09-06 11:42

Really a splendid panoramic view of this picturesque town and its harbour. You choose a very good pov which shows very well this charming square. The framing is good focusing the eye to the colourful stage in the middle of the plaza. The red roofs contrasts wonderfully with the blue sea.
I didn't know that Tartini was born here!
Thanks for sharing,
Donato

ymrk (8839) 2009-09-07 0:55

as if i'm flying on the air!!!You'd come across greatly with your photo on the our.Congratulations Paul!

Yağmur

parbo (10970) 2009-09-07 12:26

Salut Paul,

Just amazing scene created by your skillful setup of point of view. The effect of terracotta roof tiles and their textures are incredible. Oval part, giant lines for creating many squares are eye catching with busy visitors. Congratulations. Have a nice new week.

Amitiés,

Ertugrul

AiresSantos (42354) 2009-09-07 23:41

Hi Paul
Beautiful view of Piran from this high point
The square is crowded. Fine colours and contrast between the red roofs and blue of sea.
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

jemaflor (39487) 2009-09-08 11:34

Salut Paul,
Superbe pov aérien sur la ville, cela donne une composition équilibrée avec la place centrale et le port, belles toitures aux teintes bien rendues sur ta photo.

shevchenko (9968) 2009-09-09 19:28

Hello Paul,
Informative note for study the related history at this old city, good bird view shoot to show the old architectures, sqaure and sea, clear to see the city still prosperous and busy at current days, thanks for sharing a lively shoot.
Ally

erdna (5356) 2009-09-10 8:31

A very descriptive photo, properly composed within your frame. I like very much your station point as it gives you a view of almost everything sorrounding the plaza. The narrow opening to the sea reminded me of Vernazza at Cinque Terre, Italy. The atmosphere of the photo with the crowd of people is very festive and alive.

Andre'

Bluejeans (32547) 2009-09-10 11:17

Ola Paul ,
Bonito ponto de visão bem alto sobre esta cidade Piran, de telhados vermelhos , a praça lá em baixo tem um belo desenho , bonitos detalhes de arquitectura , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

sacavem (8331) 2009-09-10 13:20

Olá Paul,

I like your POV. Very nice capture of this fabulous cityscape, nice composition, and colors, really marvelous.
Regards,
Filipe

paololg (13787) 2009-09-11 14:52

Ciao dear Paul,
suggestive image of the roofs of Pirano, captured from the beautiful church in Venetian style, as the plaza devoted to the great violinist Tartini. Pirano is a city that I love a lot, for its beauty and because eats some good fish! Bravo!
Ciao, have a nice w.e.!
Paolo

ribeiroantonio (21935) 2009-09-11 18:33

How that stage is a real eye catcher in here. You have captured excellent colours with fantastic definition all over the shot. Well done.
Antonio

TopGeo (21905) 2009-09-12 13:29

Hi Paul, I tally praise It allows you for the great this reception from spectacular view in the city to know the architecture and her important place in interior. Thanks for sharing!
Regards
Georgios

Gerrit (35861) 2009-09-12 14:25

Hi Paul,
mooi zicht van boven op dit plein en de oude stad zo prachtig aan zee gelegen,
Uitstekende foto.
groeten Gerrit

mkamionka (4634) 2009-09-16 3:54

Hi Paul,
Fantastic point of view! I like it very much. The architecture is so interesting. Very nice presentation,
TFS
M

Angshu (33815) 2009-09-18 1:15

Hello Paul
An amazing square indeed. Love this birds eye view, with the square (more of an ovaloid really) is surrounded by the interesting buildings, opening out into the blue of the sea. Fine contrast between the red tiled roofs & the blue sea. I learnt something new today from your picture!
Best Regards
Angshu

nirvana73 (8708) 2009-09-19 12:16

Hello Paul
very nice place
i like your POV and colors
i like architecture
thanks for sharing
best regards
Ozhan

Charo (31671) 2009-09-30 17:18

Hello Paul,
Beautiful city by the sea. I like the contrast of the roofs with blue water and the intense activity in the pretty square.
Excellent composition and details.
Best wishes,
Charo

photoray (1326) 2009-10-03 7:09

Hello Paul,
As with everyone else a beautiful image encompassing the center of the ancient seaport town, especially the red saturated roof tops.

Good job,
Ray

PS: I think what separates the traveller/photographer from the 'tourist' is represented here, by you being where everyone else is not.

Hansaphotos (573) 2009-10-30 7:00

Hello Paul

I really like yor composition and your excellent choice of POV. Nice colours and fine details. I like the different nuances of colours at the rooftops. Very nice and picturesque place. Well done! Thanks for sharing.

Best regards, Erling

ellelloo (4821) 2009-11-02 10:44

Hello Paul.
A wonderful shot from this beautiful city square and harbour. A great POV and a good composition, which allow one to admire many interesting details. The red roofs create a nice contrast to the blue sea. Excellent control of light, beautiful colours and perfect sharpness. Thanks for the informative note too. My compliments!
Best regards,
Lasse

carlosmarin (697) 2009-11-05 5:20

Hello Paul,
Good point of view of the square from the belfry of the church.
Nice composition with the roofs, the square and the sea in the upper right of the photo.
The colors are soft and soothing.
Greetings,
Carlos

lpi (289) 2009-11-07 3:54

Salut Paul,
La vue est superbe et la place aussi, trés belle photo.
Bonne journée
lpi

gentedilivello (1923) 2009-11-14 0:55

Hi Paul,
this is really a great POV! We can see the square very nicely from an amazing perspective. Colors and sharpness are perfect. Great job.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Gabriele.

guitianmiranda (3660) 2009-11-15 12:16

Really great shot that shows very well the east Mediterranean towns atmosphere.

best regards

westcoastgirl1 (1345) 2009-11-15 12:30

Hi Paul

Beautiful view of this famous square!
Love the red rooftops.
Great viewpoint for your shot.
Excellent composition with the Sea in the upper right.
Good sharpness too.

Take care,
Tosca