Cracow - Jozefa Street, Kazimierz by M G  Pettett
M G  Pettett

Cracow - Jozefa Street, Kazimierz by

The Jews of Cracow (Krakow) enjoyed protected status in 14th century Poland, but by the end of the 15th century were forced to move to this district, south of the city. They suffered terribly during the second world war, though much of the action of the film “Schindler’s List”, though shot here, took place in another district on the other side of the Vistula river. Kazimierz is full of picturesque old streets like this. Taken with the synagogue behind me. Pentax K10D.

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cobbled, cobbles, jew, jewish, krakow, old, poland, quarter, reflection, water

Comments

  • Katie Hoisington
    Katie Hoisingtonabout 4 years ago

    Fantastic image! love the color at the end of the street.

  • Ginny Schmidt
    Ginny Schmidtabout 4 years ago

    The slow fade from gray to color is great, like the light at the end of the tunnel, it draws you forward.

  • Tainia Finlay
    Tainia Finlayabout 4 years ago

    Awesome POV, lovely rich image Avalon

  • GerryMac
    GerryMacabout 4 years ago

    fantastic perspective! love the reflection!

  • Anthony Vella
    Anthony Vellaabout 4 years ago

    Beautiful colours…excellent perspective and DOF. Good composition and water reflection. Good work.

  • Nikki Trexel
    Nikki Trexelabout 4 years ago

    that’s a great portrayal. the place seems grungy, and the photo is really dark and crisp, yet it looks clean somehow.

  • Lisa  Kenny
    Lisa Kennyalmost 4 years ago

    that puddle really makes this shot….. great composition

  • Thanks Lisa. I took care to position the camera so as to avoid strong reflections in the water from the street lights.

    – M G Pettett

  • M G  Pettett
    M G Pettettalmost 4 years ago

    Thanks to all who have visited/commented so far.

  • clisue
    clisuealmost 4 years ago

    Awesome. I love the refections in the puddle. Nice treatment.

  • Thanks for the comment, Clive.

    – M G Pettett

  • MarianBendeth
    MarianBendethalmost 3 years ago

    Beautiful capture…cold as the cobbles. Love the reflection and feel of this…one can feel the coldness of another era from ground to sky.

  • Thanks for your enthusiastic comment, though I have to tell you this picture got nowhere at my camera club!

    – M G Pettett