Lovely Timisoara, a photo from Timis, West

Photographer's Note

The man is reading the newspaper. In background we have the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral.
I put in workshop another color version of this Cathedral.
Piata Unirii, a huge grand square surrounded by gems of architectural design. Buildings painted blue, green, gold, and dark red are trimmed with white & beige stripes, window frames and ornamentation. They include, the Catholic Cathedral (1748), which holds services in German; the smaller Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (1734); and the
Museum of Fine Arts. In the piata’s center are fountains amid grassy plots and stone benches.
In the middle of Unirii Square, Timisoara, Romania, conceived in baroque style, rich in figurative elements and remarkable plastic features, the monument was sculpted in Vienna between 1739 and 1740. The statue of the Holy Trinity represents the Virgin Mary, St. John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of Catholics in Banat, Saint Sebastian with arrows in his chest and St. Rochus with a wound in his leg. The foundation of the statue was laid on November 21 1740. On the pedestal of the Monument, aspects of the plague are carved.
TIMISOARA is the most western like Romanian city, both in democratic traditions as well as in outlook. Within 40 miles from Hungary and Serbia alike, this city prides itself with its elegant baroque squares, churches of many faiths, new German and French libraries and a pedestrian only, downtown. Timisoara is an excellent place to wind down. You'll find a mind-boggling selection of beer patios, cafes, restaurants, and gift shops along "16th December 1898" boulevard.

I hope you like it.
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Paolo, blakitan, pasternak, jhm, isabela_sor, riclopes, ChrisJ, pablominto, atus, elmec, sergio1, Henryk_Bilor, Emile, Elaine_Blath, aralda, zeca, prezntime, anes_lc, flory has marked this note useful

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Gustaw (21670) 2006-07-11 4:28

Hallo dear friend!
Lovely black and white photo!
Marek

teutza (10590) 2006-07-11 4:28

what a beautiful image!the B&W works so good!
and yes indeed timisoara is one of our most extraordinary cityies!
thank you 4 sharing it:)
hugs
teo

Paolo (41258) 2006-07-11 4:34

Hi Aires, wonderful b/w shot!
excellent POV and focus and a wonderufl view over that old architecutre.
also the man was well composed in the view.
thanks, ciao

fabio_ts (13696) 2006-07-11 4:36

Olà Aires, lovely B&W picture.. a timeless feeling for a beautiful image.. compliments my friend, nice work!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-07-11 4:39

Hi Aires.

Nice contrasts in the picture!!! I like them.

Rgs, Oscar

blakitan (1311) 2006-07-11 4:45

Hi Aires,
Great B&W picture, adding sense of oldness of the buildings in the picture. Nicely composed.

Ben Lakitan

pasternak (15185) 2006-07-11 4:48

Very good B&W, Aires, like the emptyness of the scene with the beautiful buildings, underlined by the presence of only a man and a pigeon. Maybe the figure in the left with the hand could be cropped, but a nice shot, really!

Cheers
Alexander

dada (1135) 2006-07-11 7:35

Hi Aires! excellent BW composition, I love the POV, the way you create the diagonal... great atmosphere here, congrats!

anca

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jhm (211738) 2006-07-11 9:02

Hi Aires,

The old man on the bench show us a old picture through the B/W picture with a wonderful facades in background, lovely architecture, lovely place for pausing there under the parasol!

Thanks a lot,
John

isabela_sor (47748) 2006-07-11 9:27

You already love Timisoara...we love this incredible city,too.Unusual but great choice for b&w,Aires.....because we know it is an old,beautiful city!
Thank you for all yours photo from Romania,dear friend
Salutari
Isabela

fverde (1699) 2006-07-11 10:45

Olá Aires!
Esta perspectiva sobre a lindíssima catedral de Timisoara está fantástica. O enquadramento está perfeito e a figura do velho a ler o jornal é um ponto forte da imagem. Excelente luminosidade e suavidade de contrastes que provocam um forte impacto visual. Abraço!
Fernando.

riclopes (35577) 2006-07-12 3:55

Olá Aires,
Muito bom trabalho realizado aqui, com boa opção para o preto & branco, se bem que a comparação com a versão colorida não é bem justa, uma vez que esta composição e enquadramento está bastante mais bem conseguida, com uma boa percepção da praça e a excelente inclusão do leitor de jornal no banco. A arquitectura apresentada é muito interessante (o ws vale pela fachada da apalaçada da Catedral) e o céu enublado também ajuda à beleza da imagem. Parabéns também pela nota!
p.s.- conheci uma cidade neste país com a mesma terminação parecido (Sighisoara).
Um abraço,
Ricardo

ChrisJ (172408) 2006-07-12 5:39

Hi Aires

A wonderful tonal range, with superb lighting & sharpness. I like the inclusion of the fg gentleman & pigeon. Well done.

pablominto (53746) 2006-07-12 5:53

Hi Aires,
This is like a flashback to the 1950ties..!
B&W gives that effect of course, and the car free scenery and feeling of laidback mood enhances this feeling...
Well framed street scenery, good lines and fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

atus (15878) 2006-07-12 8:00

Hello Aires,
very nicely composed clear b/w shot with very good lighting and melancholic atmosphere. TFS and best wishes!
Attila

schimmergabi (279) 2006-07-12 8:49

Nice picture. I am happy to see new photos with Timisoara from you.

elmec (12210) 2006-07-12 14:39

Hello Aires!
Such a beautiful old town! I like the old buidings in black and white! Great composition!
Good work!
Best regards!

sergio1 (12152) 2006-07-13 4:15

Hi friend
Magnific urban shot. I like the b&w and sharp. The momento is nice too. Great compo and pov.
Thanks for share.
Good note too.
Sergio

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-07-13 15:09

Hello Aires
Lovely shot. Amazing mood of this b&w image. Great lights and excellent composition.
Regards

Emile (20352) 2006-07-15 0:36

Hola Aires.
Very good picture in B&W, nicely captured, your composition and sharpness is great, Good POV. The hand in the left side it's a little bit distracting, otherwise the picture is excellent.
Well done.

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2006-07-15 15:50

Hi Aires,

me again ;-)
really is lovely, and excellent choice of black and white, it adds a very special atmosphere...

take care, Ivana

aralda (1240) 2006-07-17 4:50

Hi Aires,
Nice view from Timisoara and a lovely note! B/W works well but maybe you could post the color version as a workshop?
Tfs,
Raluca

gebala (0) 2006-07-18 16:58

hello,
reall nice shot from this place my friend:)
I like this BW here:)
great tones of black and white:)
nice cropping
well taken
rgs

greg64g (11193) 2006-07-20 1:55

hello Aires

very interesting view of the city, i like your b&white, you had a perfect sky here, and the human touch is fabulous.
very well done
greg

zeca (19762) 2006-07-21 0:59

Olá Aires! Me parece que escolheu bem o preto e branco para a foto, que mostra belas e diversas formas arquitetônicas, não nos permitindo perder os detalhes por conta de distrações em cores. A presença do idoso em primeiro plano acrescenta alguma emoção à foto também. Boa captura!
abraço,
Zeca

prezntime (3946) 2006-08-21 6:50

Welcome back Aires.
You hope you had a good holiday.
I liekt his photo very much. The sky looks very dynamic, heightened by the B&W treatment. The curve of the stone bench and the wall it leads to after the man help to zigzag ones eyes through the photo. The man reading pulls it all together.
Well done,
Chris
:) out of, be back.

mysticmoon79 (320) 2006-09-08 17:41

Hey! When have you been in my town? I sometimes forget it is so beautiful...Thanks for reminding me!

anes_lc (14968) 2006-11-22 12:24

i´m romanian,so i must thank you for this beautifull picture.you sow me the places that i love most.thank you
anes

chpp (4283) 2008-08-07 7:00

Hi Aires
I really like this shot, the B&W fits well and shows a nice architectural detail. the POv has a nice perspective with the bench and add good depth to the shot.
the only thing is the little piece of arm showing on the left that you could have cloned
anyways great shot
cheers
C