Closing Time, Eszeweria

Artist: Steve Sharp
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Closing Time, Eszeweria

This is living proof that it is still possible to get a half-decent shot last thing at night after an extensive drinking session! This is the stunningly beautiful little bar Eszeweria in the Kazimierz district of Krakow, Poland.

Featured in the Dimensions Group

Taken with Ricoh GX100

Another shot from this bar can be seen here:

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jemimalovesbigted

it is a rather gorgeous little spot… great shot.
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks jlbt, its quite unobtrusive from the outside, but a little gem inside!
Ursula Rodgers

Absolutely beautiful work Steve.
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Ursula, you would love Kazimierz, it is full of dark, candlelit, eclectic bars (I know you like your candles!)
Glenn Alderson

Fantastic point of view :)
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Glenn, the point of view didn’t require getting up from the table, always handy when that happens ;-)
rosedew

I’m feeling the atmosphere – splendid!!
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Rosedew – I think I was feeling the er… ‘atmosphere’ by the end of that night!
Joan Smart

come right in and sit right down !!! you can feel the warmth !! Stunning !! the depth and tones great
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Joan, it was a little warm haven against the cold gloom of Krakow in January, a lovely place.
ANNETTE HAGGER

Absolutely beautitful Steve, I so loo kforard to seeing you add new work..anna ; )
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Anna, that’s very kind of you.
Amy Clark

It’s beautiful and has such great atmosphere….I wish we had places like that here.
Steve Sharp replied

If you ever get the chance to go, Kazimierz is full of little bars, many of them with a similarly dark, slightly shabby but gloriously cosy ambience.
Mark Ross

Captures the essence of a place, I for one have never been to but now feel as though I have. Very ethereal and captivating work.
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Mark, it was one of the cosiest, effortlessly beautiful bars I’ve ever been in, anywhere.
Ursula Rodgers

lol! I’m there! I’m guessing there was a handy table to keep that camera straight :P
Cody Grimsrud

love the mood in this capture!
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Cody, glad you liked it!
Dorit

wonderful shot Steve.. such a cosy inviting place… love the angel and the warm tones. Can’t see any camera shake.. you must have been on water all night :)
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Dorit – about 5 hours of drinking quite strong Polish beers and still managed to hold the camera steady… quite proud of my efforts there!
Kitsmumma

Gorgeous work, looks lovely and warm the light is beautiful and I love the perspective.
Steve Sharp replied

Thankyou!, its hard to believe that such shabby chic could be so perfect – I’ll never really be sure how much of it was designed or accident!
Dawid Michalczyk

So much atmosphere here!
Steve Sharp replied

Thankyou Dawid, I agree, such an amazing place.
aaronschwartz

Love this! Great shot. I want to go there.
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Aaron, this was by no means the only atmospheric bar there, there were plenty just as good as this one! Bar heaven….
linda858100

FABULOUS
Jennifer Woodward

This is fantastic, Steve! The lighting and soft feel create a very cosy atmosphere, and I just love the angle… puts me in mind of Escher! :-)
Jan Piller

Oh I love this!!
Judith Oppenhe...

Steve, this is living proof of your extraordinary talent – it’s breathtaking.
Steve Sharp replied

Wow thankyou Judith! This was just one of many atmospheric bars in Kazimierz, I’d love to photograph more of them some day.
Maria Mann

Exquisite, Steve! What a wonderful feeling. Bravo.
Matt Bottos

Wow… I’d love to have a drink (or two ..) at this place. Again with an amazing mood to the location. I love the composition of your images… such a surreal / fantasy look to them. Reminds me a little of something Tim Burton might do
Steve Sharp replied

Very belated thanks Matt :)
Lorena Maria

Fantastic I loooove this place!
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Lorena, have you actually been in this very bar? Possibly the loveliest bar I’ve ever been in (and I’ve been in quite a few!)
Sharon Mau

Brilliant work Steve, it is a beautiful perspective and I love the effects from your post work :))
Steve Sharp replied

Thankyou Sharon; post-work to this shot is reasonably minimal actually
Milos Markovic

And this is stunningly beautiful photo, one of my favorites as you know.
As hard as it is to pronounce the site name, it is so special that it is worth of many tryouts !
Steve Sharp replied

I think the pronounciation is the same as Echeveria, the plant, but I agree, it is a very inpenetrable language, Polish (well, they all are for me!) – but I did try and occasionally made myself understood :)
billyboy

WOW this is awesome… kind of reminds me of the way Hitchcock blew everyone away with his unique perspective, somehow discovering that showing ceilings added a melodramatic vibe to a scene…
With or without the ceiling view, this just so totally boils in atmosphere and takes me to a place that is as fascinating as it is melancholy. I love the way your mixture of light sources intermingle and illuminate the austere furnishings and eerie walls… and that amazing tree with the red balls…

This is one of the coolest and most original shots I’ve seen in ages, and it’s going straight into my faves!
Steve Sharp replied

I really thank you for your considered words Billy, and happy that the image has successfully communicated the magic of that little bar to you. If you ever get the change to go (especially on a cold winter’s night), I can promise you you will love it… it is a special place.
Milos Markovic

I strongly believe that beer could only help, Steve :)
Steve Sharp replied

I think you’re right! :)
Sharon Mau
Lorena Maria

Hey Steve.. no… I never been in that place. but I’d like to .. wonderfuL melancholic athmosphere effects.. awesome!
David Silsbury

Great image Steve, well done and congratulations on your feature.
David
Steve Sharp replied

Thankyou David, its nice that it was featured too :)
Barb Leopold

I love the image, and I love what the Ricohs can do (I have a Ricoh GRII and I love it!)
Steve Sharp replied

Thanks Barb; my GX100 is currently broken; still hoping it might be fixable but I really miss that camera, have a CX1 but it doesn’t come close. The GX was the best camera I’ve ever owned :)