Ye Olde Russia, a photo from Vladimir, Center

Photographer's Note

Title inspired by PixelTerror's recent offering. View of Suzdal's kremlin and the Kamenka river, taken from behind the trading arcades about 1 hour before sunset. Cropped top a little. The gray sky gradually becoming white is a snowshower laden low cloud, not a result of blurring. Information from waytorussia.net:

FACTS. Suzdal is a small town in Vladimir region and is located 210 kilometers north east of Moscow..
There are 13 000 people living in Suzdal now.

IMPRESSION OF SUZDAL. A picturesque green town, where you can at the same time feel the russian country life and enjoy walks around fairy tale dome convents. Inside Suzdal the atmosphere is as if nothing had
changed since the nineteenth century, goats, chicken and cows graze freely next to the kremlin and monasteries, and on the grassy lanes.
The hilly green town, that looks more like a village, is very seducing, walking around is a pleasure, the monasteries offer dreaming views…
But of course as for the rest of Russia there are stricking contrasts: you would await a village bakery, and village made cheese, but the soviet system still remains and, for example, the only bread you'll find is made by the factory for Vladimir's area and is only sold in food shops. Also the small picturesque village seems to live in the ancient way only in the center: the outskirts are built with high concrete buildings.
The peaceful and inviting appearance of the town center certainely remained because of its touristic vocation: next to each monastery you'll see stalls with russian souvenirs for tourists, accomodation and most of the restaurants are quite expensive for such a small place.
But even seeing the place as it is, it's very nice to enjoy the green and calm place, to walk around its beautiful monastaries, or the Kamenska river. You can eat for cheap where the locals go, and camp for free anywhere you feel like next many monasteries or the Kremlin.
Suzdal is, perhaps, one of the most interesting and rewarding stop along the Golden Ring, as it'll give you the feeling of the countryside (especially, after the busy Moscow), there you can enjoy the ancient Russian architecture, and marvelous views.

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lucbus (11) 2005-11-02 19:41

Hello Tan,
This is a great landscape, The fall colors are awesome even with that grey sky. I like this little river that drive us thru the picture to discover all the beautiful architecture. Great shot.
Luc

lara (915) 2005-11-02 19:48

Hi, Tan.
Beautiful composition. The neutral sky makes all the attention go to the colorful trees and the few buildings. Well seen!
Andra

Clairedelune (4923) 2005-11-02 19:55

Hi Tan,
This is a very beautiful autumn picture. And very original to me, with the special architecture of Russia. The colors are vibrant. It is sharp. The light is wonderful, the dark sky put the "towers" more in evidence. Great point of view. I repeat myself: beautiful!
Claire

danielswalsh (13597) 2005-11-02 20:00

Hello Tan;

I get the feeling this is a special time in Russia, as most of the photos and images I have seen are quite dark and drab. The autumn colors here are just exploding.

Nice capture,
- Dan

Roly (2024) 2005-11-02 20:44

Beautiful image, it was carefully composed and looks like a painting. You found a spot and an angle that show only the idyllic part of Russia. Is that a cloudy sky, or just a bit of haze? The color gradient due to the polarizer is rather interesting on a sky that is not blue. The think that shouldn't be there - this is of course nitpicking - is the little branch on the bottom right.

huynt (5081) 2005-11-02 21:48

Hi Tan
It is a very nice goden season in your great shot. Well POV and composition. Thanks for sharing. Good night. Huy

tityop (6225) 2005-11-03 2:36

Bonjour Tan,
Ahhh ce PixelTerror.... il en inspire du monde ;o)))
une photo superbe avec ce ciel qui nous fait ressortir toutes ces magnifiques couleurs de saison.
J'aime beaucoup cette rivière qui guide notre regard vers ces clochers. Et enfin la lumière est réellement incroyable!
Bravo et Merci du partage.
Amicalement Thierry

AmiBe (6042) 2005-11-03 2:45

Hi Tan,
this is an insolite autumnal picture with a good light.
It's very well composed.
I like the bulbs... well done

tars (882) 2005-11-03 3:05

Fantastic shot Tan, one more time a great work from jou. Excellent composition, great depth, good lighting, colours and details. Congratulations.
Tars

Tue (92470) 2005-11-03 3:26

Hej Tan,
What a fine capture with wonderful colours and the great light. I like all the small buildings and towers in the landscape. Very well captured!
Hilsner,
Lars

PixelTerror (0) 2005-11-03 4:37

Privet Kapitan,
Otchin krasivo ! This curvy river perspective is very well lit by the golden autumn colors and the many cupolas to be seem in the background add attractivity to this scene and helps it stand out among the many fall pictures posted these days. Glad to have inspired you ;-)
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

maphoto (8082) 2005-11-03 5:43

Beautiful light Tan, even with this cloudy sky, this is a very colorful place with many beautiful elements, gorgeous point of view, well done.

robjol (2399) 2005-11-03 7:40

Hello Tan,
Excellent shot of lovely Russian Country.
This kind are my favourite,nice and interesting, good colours.
You take lots of time in your notes.
Thank you for sharing,
Rob.

anesugur (18789) 2005-11-03 8:11

Merhaba Tan
Muhteşem bir ışık ve harika renkler.
İnanılmaz bir fotoğraf. Çok beğendim.
Ellerine sağlık. İyi bayramlar. Uğur

lukie (0) 2005-11-03 8:15

Hello Tan,

almost a romantic picture. Very good autumn-colours and a splendid point of view.

regards,

Luc.

richtersl (3546) 2005-11-03 8:18

WOW! Great colors!!!The ominous sky just seems to make them even more brilliant.

baladine (1201) 2005-11-03 9:19

Que les couleurs sont belles ! Le contraste entre le jaune des feuilles et ce beau ciel noir est stupéfiant. L'endroit semble un vrai havre de paix. Je ne connais pas la Russie à l'automne mais cette photo me donne envie d'y retourner le plus tot possible.
Amicalement
Orianne

smartins (1967) 2005-11-03 11:12

Hi Tan!
Wonderful composition, with great colors and contrasts. I love the POV and the curve made by the river.
Nice work ;)

TFS and take care,
Susana

rakeshgupta (2672) 2005-11-03 11:37

Looks like heaven on this earth. Beautiful shot, Tan. I will give 10/10 marks for this picture.

EMA (313) 2005-11-03 14:55

Lovely composition and colors!

sarju (5324) 2005-11-03 20:01

Hi Tan
It is really way too much for me to digest the fact that you have so many photos with such a dramatic clouds in them ... it is as if the weather clears up when you go there to take a photo ... very nice light and great mood in this one ... Just a quick question "is it your luck with the clouds or is it your incredible preseverence that we are looking in your gallery?"
tfs ... cheers ... sarju
PS: You seem to be my opposite ... When I go out, it starts raining even on a clear day and it does not clear up ... lols

Cormac (26565) 2005-11-03 23:34

Magical shot! The colour and clarity is amazing. The contrast between the bright and vivid trees ad buildings, and the soft sky is very nice. Great work as usual!

ChrisJ (171884) 2005-11-04 3:37

Hi Tan

Superb autumn colors of gold, contrasting nicely with the splash of bright green. Good work!

donluicu (24741) 2005-11-04 11:12

Tan
this is an amazing russian autumn picture..i like the cupolas in the bckground..
bye
loic

toni_al (15875) 2005-11-04 12:22

Hi Tan
Magnifique paysage avec un très joli cadrage, et une belle lumière.
Regards
Toni

Hanssie (11022) 2005-11-04 14:44

The weather, the light and this very Russian scene, excellent shot !

premels (2400) 2005-11-06 8:35

Hi Tan, The greens you get in your pictures (from Australia, Ireland and here Russia) are incredible. They are so fresh and so saturated, how do you manage to get these strong lights everywhere ? The heavy sky above the city increases the impression of a small nest hidden in the woods.

ArtLook (2348) 2005-12-29 1:27

Hi Tan,
WAW, this view is very impressive!!! I like the autumn bright colors here and your composition is very good with churches and river with field. Wondeful landscape of very old Russian city. Very good shot, BRAVO!
With BEST regards,
Arthur

Happy NEW 2006 YEAR to you and your family!

Kirych (2716) 2006-01-12 12:02

Hi, Tan! Excellent shot! Good capture and interesting view of kremlin. Beautiful contrast autumn's colors and atmosphere of old town. Suzdal is one of my favorite cities in Russia.
TFS. Tanya.

lovettcms (502) 2006-04-16 1:41

Along with the arrangement of the skyline and the natural countours defeined by the river, I liked how the grey sky allows the mostly golden leaves to be more intense. Given the right circumstances, a sharp eye might capture this combination of colors in many places. But, in this location, the rich color of the foliage made me think of the inside of old churches in Russia: all the gold, like the the sombre radiance surrounding an icon.

Janice (4403) 2006-04-16 1:54

Hi Tan. this is on TE's opening page, and your thumbnail grabbed my attention. The composition and colours are quite stunning with the sunlight shining on them. The stomy sky emphasises the beauty of the colours. Very well done,
Janice

celinaconroy (717) 2006-04-16 2:23

Hi Tan,

Just drifting through the odd name and place on TE I came across your photo of Suzdal. Everything about it is beautiful, especially the autumnal colours and the lighting. Having the town at the top of the picture at the end of the river covered in a slight mist is magincal.

Celina

andreineamtu (466) 2006-05-21 15:07

beautiful image. great light and coming rain/storm. you expressed well the calm and peace of the place. well done !

blankar (809) 2006-11-27 23:16

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!

fserajian (2299) 2006-12-05 14:30

Hi Tan,

Nice shot, love your POV, the colours are just amazing. TFS

Fara

rubisheikh (77) 2007-05-13 4:31

Hi Tan Yilmaz,
Excellent composition, great depth, good lighting, colours and details. Congratulations.TFS
Regards Rubi.

anca (10) 2007-06-21 4:42

O Boje moi, kakaia krasavitza!
I hope, this mean "my God, what beauty!"
Besides the branch fron the right, is perfect!

coco (30439) 2007-06-21 18:00

Hi Tan.

Superb landscape where the light, the composition and this "urban" atmosphere make a great photo.

Well done.

Dyerco (10185) 2007-08-01 18:15

Hello Tan

Lovely landscape. Good composition and exposure. The river makes a nice lead in line. My only suggestion is to clone out the stray leaf on the lower right. If your camera is like mine I can only see about 95 % in my viewing screen so things like this get missed.

irishkiwi (90) 2007-08-01 18:33

Lovely composition. Great lighting. The colours are beautiful. Thanks for sharing

Bilsew (105) 2008-05-13 0:46

Increadibily beautiful. Great POV!

AnaRita (1741) 2009-09-12 9:30

Olá Tan!
Stormy skies: I just love it.
This autumn colors and sunset light compose a very beautiful photo.
I made a ws just to eliminate the tree branch on the right corner.
Thanks for sharing,
Ana

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MLINES (12516) 2009-12-26 16:42

Hi Tan, Good use of the curve of the river in the foreground to set the scene for the wonderful round turrets of this corner of Russia. Superb effect. TFS. Murray.

IchabodCrane (79) 2012-10-03 11:51