Red pearl in a blue world Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Piran - Red pearl in a blue world’
My 111th post on TE.

When I posted my 100th photo on TE I wasn’t able to announce it (in the title).
It was in the period that TE started with the new website and for a while they didn’t show the titles of the pictures (too bad because I think titles are also important).
Since I’m not patient enough to wait till my 200th post (I post very irregular and too slowly) you find here my 111th picture on this site.
After all I find 111 a very beautiful number. :)
Next time I will do such thing it will be my 1.111th post … but we will all be very old by that time.

Again a photo of one of the most beautiful towns in Slovenia: Piran.

The title refers to the fact that Piran is often called the pearl of the Slovenian Mediterranean.
From this POV you could call the town a red pearl.
In the left corner at the bottom you see a small part of Tartini Square with the town hall.
See my previous post.
And on the hill at the right side you see the Church of St. George and its bell tower from where I took that other picture.

On this photo I added contrast. No saturation.

brano14, asajernigan, leonorkuhn, PixelTerror, Charo, paololg, UlfE, hispic, Cretense, paura, ciakgiak, carper, Jonathan_Tree, gervaso, bakes888, danos, Dyerco, josepmarin, feather, adramad, BeBeHooker, pablominto, jwmunro, riclopes, xuaxo has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

dta (9282) 2009-09-13 3:03

Bonjour Paul ,
Que ces villes de la côte croate sont belles ! Cette composition est merveilleuse , avec un si beau contraste entre les toits rouges , la mer bleu , et le ciel menaçant . Quelle lumière !
Bravo pour celle-ci , et pour les 110 autres .
Amicalement

rodgerg (28572) 2009-09-13 3:15

Dag Paul,

Gefeliciteerd voor uw 111th pic. Een anderer zeer moie foto met mmoie roode en witte kleuren en een zeer goed compositie.
Goed zondag voor uw.
Roger

pajaran (6591) 2009-09-13 4:31

Pozdrav sa balkana iz Srbije.
Odlicno prikazana igra boja prednjeg i zadnjeg plana.Fotografija lepa za gledanje i dobar trenutak snimka.
Prijatno popodne i uspeh u radu.
Paja.

mauro61 (18908) 2009-09-13 4:35

ciao Paul,
allora festeggiamo la 111th...
Bellissimo scatto panoramico con una splendida distesa di tetti rossi e un mare di un fantastico blu.
Ottima la definizione e la gestine della luce.
buona domenica
maurizio

francio64 (14526) 2009-09-13 4:51

Ciao Paul,
bella panoramica su Pirano.
Mi piace molto il contrasto cromatico tra il blu del mare e il rosso dei tetti delle case.

Ottima la gestione delle luci.

Have a nice Sunday!
Francesco

brano14 (2162) 2009-09-13 7:22

Hello Paul,
One of my favorite small towns and my photo of the month.
Great colors,very well chosen POV,nicely framed.
Thanks!
Brano

asajernigan (15221) 2009-09-13 7:46

Paul,
This is an amazing scene which you have captured beautifully. The placement of the church makes for nice composition. The lighting and colors are great as is the photo's sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

batalay (22417) 2009-09-13 9:24

Hello Paul,

This is a dramatic shot, from a vantage point that might have been atop the same tall spire. The peninsula, with its sea of red tile roofs, juts into the deep and variegated blue waters of the Mediterranean. Beautiful shot. Happy 111th post, few but quality counts more than quantity.

Bulent

leonorkuhn (15965) 2009-09-13 12:12

Hi Paul,

Congratulations for your 111th post! You chose a beautiful image for this celebration. Excellent POV, stunning colors, great light and sharpness.

Have a nice week
Leonor

PixelTerror (89826) 2009-09-13 12:18

Hi Paul
Great pov over Piran surrounded by the blue sea, the dramatic light is very nice
Have a nice day jY

hay_kes (28604) 2009-09-13 13:50

Bonsoir Paul,
What a stunning cityscape vith excellent POV, colours, lighti and perspective.TFS.
Belle journée,

hAyAti

RPoole5552 (1645) 2009-09-13 20:45

Youve captured another beautiful image of the Adriatic coast. The colors are stunning. Thanks for sharing.

Rob

lightsensor (749) 2009-09-14 5:50

hi, Paul,
good light control, just little bit "washout" at the foreground. but it makes strong contrast between the deep blue background. framing and composition are also good.

J-P,

quillo (7758) 2009-09-14 7:28

♥

Hola Paul ---------------->

Una bonita foto de Piran, me gusta mucho como has
conseguido un POV poco usual,
con la imagen de la ciudad integrada en el mar.
Un mar embravecido y el cielo tormentoso aún le da
más interés a la imagen con el sol radiante del medio día.

Un buen trabajo sin duda, felicidades.

Saludos y feliz tarde.

♥

kevinos (6963) 2009-09-14 10:25

You have such wonderful colour here, paul. I love the coral red against the deep blue of th sea. The church provides a nice focal point and the sharpness is very good. regards Kevin

Charo (34372) 2009-09-14 14:02

Hello Paul,
Grandiose contrast of the city with its bright light, the sky and sea.
A privileged view of this beautiful and attractive place. Excellent POV.
Best wishes,
Charo

paololg (16234) 2009-09-14 14:33

Ciao dear Paul,
beautiful view of Pirano, with the classical bell tower in Venetian style. Marvelous the color of the sea with a pleasantly dramatic sky. Excellent work, compliments!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo

colinb (1588) 2009-09-14 17:46

Wow, what an awesome contrast of colors. You should be quite pleased with being able to capture the red roofed town in bright sunlight while it looks like rain was falling in the distance. It has quite the fairytale feeling. I love it when I see a place on TE I've never heard of and instantly want to visit, like this one. Thanks for sharing!

serp2000 (10781) 2009-09-15 4:13

Zdravo, Paul,
Excellent view! I like the colorscombination! Good sharpness! Well done!
Serghei

UlfE (9764) 2009-09-15 11:14

Hi Paul,

What a wonderful view! Your POV and composition are perfect. I love the blue sea in the background with quite large waves with foam. Perhaps a little bit difficult lighting conditions though. TFS and have a nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

hispic (7399) 2009-09-15 20:07

Hi Pual,
Beautiful capture of an attractive fairy-tale town in the dramatic light, and a bit darker sea and sky emphasise luminous impression further. And very well framed.
Regards, Hisashi

jhm (86376) 2009-09-17 4:24

Dag Paul,

Opnieuw een van de mooie foto's van u, honderd of honderd en elf, dit maakt niets uit, ik geniet van uw reis, zonder dat ik daar geweest ben.
De donkerde vlek midden van het dorp is waarschijnlijk net een wolkje dat voor de zon komt, het geefr zelf een goed effect of de lichtere kleuren van het dorp.
Mooie samenstelling, prettig van kleur, goed foto werk. Bedankt.

Prettige dag verder,
John.

Longroute (11803) 2009-09-17 7:24

You are showing us this town from all the best pov...
I think here the composition is more on the artistic side: only red (roofs) and blue (sea), really essential and well balanced. The town penetrating into the sea creates a strong sense od depth, and strog are the colours and the contrast, resulting in a very impressive and appealing photo.

As a sailor I'm impressed by the wind on the water, at least a force seven, as far as I can judge from here. Probably it was the Bora, the North-East wind which blows in northern Adriatic.
A fine work,

Donato

anokutan (8849) 2009-09-17 18:28

Hello Paul,
Great colors,very well chosen POV,nicely framed.Beautiful shot.

John_F_Kennedy (33762) 2009-09-18 4:24

Hello Paul,
It shows the lovelyness of the places. The architecture is great and you have presented it well here.
Best wishes,
Achim

Cretense (60229) 2009-09-18 5:07

Hello Paul!

This should be among the most beautiful towns of the world! Fantastic photo accompanied by an excellent title! Great POV, excellent composition and framing, flawless light management, blinding colours!

Hercules

ManuMay (13012) 2009-09-18 15:55

Hi Paul!

Wonderful scene, great colours and composition and a very beautiful ight, contrast with colours a re very good...and the blue tones in sky and the sea...superb!!

Have a nice week end...

Manuel

paura (42125) 2009-09-19 2:56

Paul,
Colours and lightign are very nice here. The framing is also a top point in this well composed photography. Very beautiful photo job.

Regards

Paulo

ciakgiak (13492) 2009-09-19 8:51

Hello Paul,
you did well indeed, 111 is a great number and a great goal, congratulation my dear friend!
You choose a magnificent image for the event, a superb panoramic red city on a blue BG. fantastic!!!
Have a great Sunday.
Best regards
Giorgio

carper (68278) 2009-09-19 10:40

niet een eenvoudige Paul.
het licht is niet makkelijk, zeer fraaie view, goede contrast fraaie details, goed fotowerk. prettige avond
groet jaap

gunbud (29273) 2009-09-20 18:53

Hi Paul,
Wonderful POV from up high looking down on these stunning rooftops that leads the eye brilliantly towards the stormy blue sea and silver-blue sky.
Regards, Tom

Jonathan_Tree (5811) 2009-09-22 14:12

Hello Paul!
Wonderful POV, great perspective, excellent cityscape, nice light and colors.
Cordially!

Fis2 (48594) 2009-09-22 14:14

Witaj PAul!
Beautiful light and superb colors.
Curious frame and composition.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

gervaso (6748) 2009-09-24 13:18

Hello, Paul!

Wonderful city by the seaside, seen from a great POV! The intense blue of the sea is also wonderful, giving a good contrast with the buildings! Beautiful composition! Good job! Well, and congratulations for the 111th post!

Graal (61424) 2009-09-24 23:31

Hi Paul,
amazing red roofs, good POV and nice glance on the beautiful town. Image and place like from croatian Korcula. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

bakes888 (18465) 2009-09-25 0:59

Hi Paul. Great photo, wonderful light and colours. I love the way the colours contrast and the way the mood contrasts between the FG and BG also. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

danos (36198) 2009-09-25 2:46

Hi Paul,
a very nice and panoramic shot from Piran,with the contrast with the deep blue and the red of the roofs to great a great contrast.I like the way that the houses reach thesea as the brilliant light of the scene.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

Dyerco (9847) 2009-09-25 12:36

Hi Paul
These rooftops contrast very well against the blue of the sea with the church steeple well positioned in the frame.
Phil

npecanhuk (17809) 2009-09-26 4:05

Hello Paul!
That's a very attractive picture!
The high pov was a very good choice and it was pretty privileged so you could compose this image so beautifully: the city in the bottom part of the picture, with so many architectural details, with the bright sunshine hitting all the buildings and the upper part of the image, with the rough waters of the sea and the coming rainstorm! Even the ship in the distance is important for the composition of this photo!
Sharpness, exposure, dof and colors are excellent too!
I really like it!
TFS - congratulations!
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

PJE (19691) 2009-09-27 15:55

Hello Paul. Nice capture by the sea and congratulations on your 111th photo. That sounds more thrilling than posting a 701st photo which will be my next one.
To critique this photo I would have to confess that although full of color and good details, the sea and sky has a much more dramatic appeal than the landmark city on the edge of the sea. I see very little shadows on the buildings, not that it is necessary to see them, but shadows do bring more depth to the scene. Just my take on it....and perhaps wish you could have been there at a different time of day...if that could have fit in with your schedule on your trip. Thanks for sharing.

josepmarin (35723) 2009-09-28 7:04

Bonjour Paul,
ta célébration de la 111ème photo publiée sur TE est très sympathique et symbolique, bien entendu que ce nombre est très spécial.
La photo est magnifique, a une grande netteté et une bonne profondeur, avec un beau contraste entre l'architecture de la ville et de l'église sur une mer merveilleusement bleue.
Le ciel nuageux et la pluie sur l'horizon ajoutent beaucoup d'intérêt à ta composition.
Belle réalisation.
Amicalement,
Josep

darek1978 (12714) 2009-09-28 10:09

Hi Paul,
What a great light, it really illuminates all the buildings. You have presented the place from a very good POV. Great details and an excellent depth. Well done!
regards,
Darek

bracasha75 (23119) 2009-09-28 12:22

Hello Paul
I have take you in my Group Brasil + Greece + Belgium because i have realy good opinion of you and your pictures from Belgium ,Greece and rest Europa deserve this place.
Your picture under No 111 is most awsome on witch i have seen realy in last time
Beautiful perle of Adriatic sea
TFS
Cheers,Braca

anesugur (17323) 2009-09-28 13:39

Hello Paul,
Very nice scenery.
Excellent colors, light, depth with superb POV.
Nice work.
Best regards. Uğur

feather (51050) 2009-09-29 6:05

It seems it is raining out at sea, but for now the town is basking in the sun. Your high POV allows us to see the mosaic of rooftops. Your framing works well with the church placed on a 'third'. The town itself is a little over-exposed, but there is no doubt that is because the light was very strong.
Kath
Interesting 'birthday' to celebrate. Maybe the next should be 222 as 1,111 will be a long time to wait. Congratulations!
K

mkamionka (6649) 2009-10-01 3:41

Hi Paul,
very interesting light, although the contrast may be too strong and the foreground is a bit burned losing details.
Still the atmosphere is amazing and theplace very interesting,
TFS
M

adramad (5733) 2009-10-01 4:33

Hello Paul.
Fantastic composition that of this precious population in the high of the hill and with the sea of bottom, I like the marked line of the horizon, the red roofs make one beautiful contrast on the intense blue.
Best regards,
Luis.

sacimar (9028) 2009-10-01 11:30

Hi Paul,

congratulations for your 111th picture! good composition, the title is perfect, I like the blue background, excellent perspective and details, nice job,

Best regards

Sergio

jemaflor (41285) 2009-10-01 11:34

Salut Paul,
un superbe pdv sur la ville et la mer, jolie lumière et contraste avec ce bleu intense, bien composé avec la place de la tour.

BeBeHooker (6873) 2009-10-02 1:31

Hi Paul!
Amazing cityscape. Wonderful POV. Nice weather, very nice light and colors. Good frame.
Cheers!

pablominto (43316) 2009-10-04 0:01

Hello Paul,

Nice framing of the picturesque town!
The church tower stands out and catch my eyes, and the red roofs make a fine contrast with the intense blue sea...
Many interesting details to explore in this well balanced composition!

Greetings,
Pablo -

abiesudiono (177) 2009-10-07 1:54

Hello Paul,

Beautiful landscape picture.
Beautiful tone and composition too, i love this picture.

Thanks for share.

jimkil (740) 2009-10-12 0:14

Hello Paul
How are you? Wow I thought we were in Croatia by looking at this shot although I do now remember Slovenia had similar features. The town look gorgeous and really offsets against the blue sea and sky. The boat and incoming storm are a bonus to this otherwise superb shot.
Very well done
Regards
Jim

jwmunro (6369) 2009-10-21 20:03

Hello Paul -

A nice title for this image. I do like the stormy blue background against the reds and white of the village below. The composition is spot on in my book. My only comment is that I feel some of the whites are just a little too close to OE and are grabbing just a bit too much attention to my eyes. Otherwise, it is a top notch image.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Bergenphotos (942) 2009-11-02 8:32

Hi Paul.
Very nice and typical Mediterranean town seen from a perfect POV. Nice colours, and especially the dramatic effect of the wind and the sky. Good composition also. TFS.

Regards, Fredrik.

riclopes (33875) 2009-11-03 1:42

Olá Paul, I hope that we can still meet here on your 1.111th post :) This is a marvellous view. A carpet of roofs that meet the imense sea. Love the contrast of colors and the variety of blues both in the sea and in the sky. The sky is a lovely painting of soft tones.
best regards,
ric

dumbo (4372) 2009-11-11 3:44

Hello Paul,
I would really like to visit in this very beautiful town. These red roofs looks just fantastic against that stormy and dark adrian sea. Great high POV and good colors.

Best regards,
Eino

ecmel (504) 2009-11-20 5:33

Hello Paul,
Timing is very good as to include shiny old town and nasty sea.Colours and saturation are both perfect.
Regards,
Ecmel

jmdias (21717) 2009-12-06 11:26

paul

fabulous view. the constrast between the reds and thje blues is fantastic. perfect job with the light and framing. the city is like floating in the blue sea.I didn't know this place, TFS

hugs

jorge

xuaxo (6295) 2009-12-06 14:09

Hi Paul,
Outstandig POV and beautiful photo for a special moment. The boat in the storm is an interesting detail.
Greetings,
F.

testmaniac (12587) 2010-01-02 10:09

Hello Paul, amazing view and great composed photo!The POV and colors are just amazing! Happy NY:)

TFS and regards,
Phil

mirarer (4613) 2010-01-06 4:00

Hi Paul,
Very nice postcard of Piran and great POV.
Superb colors and light.
Best regards,
Mirari

Photo Information

Copyright: Paul VDV (PaulVDV) (5777)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Ney's favorite pictures of Europe II !, My favorite Ex- YU photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-13 2:55