Pirates (Tourists) of the Baltics, a photo from Pomorskie, West

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"Copyright © – Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

Gdańsk, also known by its German name Danzig and several other names, is the sixth-largest city in Poland and is Poland's principal seaport and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
The city lies on the southern coast of Gdańsk Bay (of the Baltic Sea), in a conurbation with the spa town of Sopot, the city of Gdynia and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the greater Gdańsk or the Tricity with a population of over a million people. Gdańsk is, with a population of 458,053 (2006), the largest city in the province of Eastern Pomerania, and present region of Gdańsk Pomerania. To the West lies the Kashubian Tricity (Rumia, Reda, and Wejherowo), while Pruszcz Gdański is to the south.

Gdańsk is situated at the mouth of the Motława River, connected to the Leniwka, a branch in the delta of the Vistula, whose waterway system connects 60% of the area of Poland. This gives the city a unique advantage as the center of Poland's sea trade.

Historically an important seaport since medieval times and subsequently a principal ship-building centre, Gdańsk was a member of the Hanseatic League. The city is famous worldwide as the birthplace of the Solidarity movement which, under the leadership of Lech Wałęsa, played a major role in bringing an end to Communist rule in the Eastern Bloc. Today Gdańsk remains an important industrial centre, together with the nearby port of Gdynia.
***Taken from Wikipedia***.
You can find further infos here.
The shot was taken from Motława River's bank and the impressive medieval wooden construction is the old crane. When in Gdansk, you can take part of a city tour, also on board of this old ship.
I found the scene very old-styled, so I played with some different filters to enhance this feeling and put in the WS some of these post processed pics:
WS1, WS2, WS3

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ahmetgedikli (25609) 2007-05-11 4:33

Hi Attila,
An excellent view... The POV, colors and sharpness are wonderful. Nice work.
Greetings,
Ahmet

Paolo (41258) 2007-05-11 4:34

Ciao Attila, qual buon vento!
ottima foto, sembra un frame di un vecchio film di pirati o del Nosferatu di Herzog, quando il vampiro arriva ad Amsterdam su un vecchoi brigantino!
ottimi colori, ottima qualità, luce, pulizia dell'immagine.
ottima foto.
ciao

vincz (19113) 2007-05-11 4:37

Wow... great great shot. Colours are superb and composition is awesome with the building on the right hand side in particular. Congratulations!

besnard (59196) 2007-05-11 4:38

Bonjour Attila
Joli cliché de ce bâteau ancien bien entretenu. L'édifice en arrière-plan a une architecture particuliere et une belle luminosité met l'ensemble en valeur.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

PixelTerror (0) 2007-05-11 4:39

Szia Attila,
Ahah, see you've been travelling, I've been to Gdansk long ago and it turned out to be the most attractive city I have visited in Poland, which I did not expect. That's a beautiful view where the absence of modern elements takes me back to the time of the great discoveries, very nice image.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

rigoletto (34279) 2007-05-11 4:40

Hello Attila,
This is an irresistably interesting view, and i would very much love to take this photo too. Old houses and old boat, mainly Medieval, and lovely details. Very well preserved, and you show it with perfect quality. TFS,
Deniz

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edytungkal (4551) 2007-05-11 5:10

Hi Attila
Very impressive picture, It's a nice old style ship, like watching movie pirates of the caribbean. And the housing as a background are amazing, very colorful and rich
Well done and thanks for sharing

have a nice weekend
daniel

molla (7129) 2007-05-11 5:19

Hej Attila
This looks a bit like an American tourist vision over europe if i may say so. like a Disneyland Hansa town. I think you have captured the old harbour of Gdansk in a way that all tourist that longing for historic towns love.
Good Photo.
Anders Mohlin in Gnesta

vinicio (23423) 2007-05-11 5:37

Bellissima nave in altrettanto bella città.
Una foto molto interessante e bella Attila, mi piace tutto in questa foto, delle due versioni nel WS personalmente preferisco quello in vecchio stile, molto bella anche quella, complimenti per tutto e buon fine di settimana.
Ciao
Vinicio

gilou530 (34) 2007-05-11 5:57

salut attila
une image d'un autre temps, avec cette caravelle avec en fond des maisons au style bien particulier, une belle lumière et un cadrage parfait, bravo
amitiés
gilbert

dip (21408) 2007-05-11 6:37

Very interesting view.Beautiful natural colors and good sharp.
Well done!
Regards.

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-05-11 7:49

Hello
You... you were in Gdansk and didn`t say it to me...:/
Beautiful image, nice composition and colours.
This is crane, not a gate ;). And it is the oldest harbour crane in Europe.
Regards

Albrecht (11283) 2007-05-11 7:59

Hi Atilla
What a beautiful picture; almost a painting of an old city. Wonderful colours, sunlight, old city and boat and many details.....great shot.
greetings Albrecht

Aliine (2669) 2007-05-11 8:19

Hello,
Beautiful colours and great composition...
And this architecture are so amazing ;)
Very well done!
Regards
Aline

anes_lc (14968) 2007-05-11 10:41

spectacular view.thanks for share
regards,anes

Gustaw (21670) 2007-05-11 13:33

Hi, my friend!
Beautiful photo from Poland. Very beautiful compositio wih warm colours. Beautiful old architecture. Now you have photo from Poland, I have photo from Hungary.
Marek

Cricri (176) 2007-05-11 14:22

Hi Attila,
belle et intérressante composition, un POV, cadrage parfait et des couleurs merveilleuse, belle réalisation
have a nice week end
cricri

faubry (35447) 2007-05-11 15:52

hello Attila, very nice boat from a beautiful town Gdansk... superb colors and light
thanks a lot
francine

axiotea (21651) 2007-05-11 23:28

Hello Attila
I wouldn't mind to make a tour on this old and beautiful vessel to visit the city with its nice architecture. Light is very pleasant and the colors well rendered. In WS I like much the one with the solarization filter.
Cheers
Marilyn

Rev (1872) 2007-05-12 2:50

Hi Attila
A stunning photo with so much interesting detail.
The colours are beautiful and contrasting.
Your POV and DOF gives a wonderful clear and fascinating view.
Well captured
Regards
Peter

thea0211 (1365) 2007-05-12 3:25

szia attila,
mesebeli hely, semmi jele a modern vilagnak a kepedben es ez nagyon erdekes, szep elmeny lehet a regi hajoval egy 'korutat' tenni - mert a helyiseg is szep de a hajo is csodalatos.
kivalo minosseg, nagyon szep szinek; a WS-ban a regi photo tetszik inkab.
nagyon jo hetvegek kivanok,

dora :)

Gerrit (62042) 2007-05-12 3:54

Hi Attila,
beautiful cityfront, realy amazing. The building on the right side is fanatstic and the ship accentuates its historic atmosphere.
Great light and colours.
Regards, Gerrit

yannick (1471) 2007-05-12 4:19

Hi Attila,
What a nice picture! It gives the impression of being back in the middle ages. I really like the powerful buiding on the right, but the boat obviously gives much life to the scene. Nice colours and good light
Bye,
Yannick

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-05-12 4:20

ciao Attila, una foto che sembra venire dal passato con questo veliero bellissimo!
come al solito la tua composizione è ottima e il risultato eccellente!
grazie anche per la nota!
ciao!
Valeria

Budapestman (82620) 2007-05-12 4:48

Szia Attila,
No, most sikerült a lelkem közepébe találnod gyönyörű felvételeddel. Ebbe a fantasztikus történelmi városba már gyermekkorom óta vágyakozom. Mennyi szint, érdekességet és látnivalót sikerült belesűríteni a fotóba! Olyan a kép, mintha megállt volna az idő a 16. század közepe táján, vagy mintha visszarepültél volna az időben. Egészen meseszerű kép, a részletek pedig, csodálatosak. Tökéletes a hangulat, a fény és a nézőpont is. Gratulálok és további szép tájakat Kívánok!
Gyuri

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-05-12 5:05

Hi Attila,
A great scene with wonderful details and colours. It does indeed have an old feeling to it as if you are really in the medieval times. Good composition and point of view.
Regards
Wanda

riclopes (35577) 2007-05-12 7:26

Olá Attila, excellent composition of this gorgeous historic setting at the river. Gdansk is very beautiful with an amazing architecture and you show that well here. Good contrast with the attractive sky. Love both the experiences in WS. Very good work!
Best regards,
ricardo

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-05-12 9:37

both the architecture behind and the boat on the boat are amazing... a very vivid scene from the past... gdansk is a must see i guess... take care attila...

cheers

korkut:)

albertopiubello (2623) 2007-05-12 11:38

Ciao Attila,
ecco un'immagine di Danzica davvero curiosa: sembra tratta da un film storico.
Bravissimo per il gioco di filtri perchè l'equilibrio che ne risulta è perfetto. I colori sono nitidissimi.
Alberto

izmirli (3989) 2007-05-12 19:33

merhaba my friend attila
wonderful lovely composition.beautiful galleon and lovely houses.very good colours.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

siolaw (38294) 2007-05-13 8:33

Hi Attila,
A scene straight out of Pirates of the Caribbean! Amazing boat in beautiful surroundings, perfect light, colors and sharpness.
Pov and framing are first class too!
Cheers
Laurent

sufi (9588) 2007-05-13 9:53

Merhaba Attila, my friend...
What an interesting and beautiful composition.
The light and the colors are perfect... Also perfect sharpness and clarity... The details are wondeful...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

Giorgio (11279) 2007-05-13 9:55

- Splendid composition, one would believe to see an image drawn from a movie of pirates, it is really impressive of realistic, quality is superb, bravo!
giorgio

Fis2 (170839) 2007-05-13 10:17

Witaj Attila!
Uuuu Gdañsk! Jak mi³o ogl±daæ swoje dobrze znane miejsca. Znana ³ajba na tle ¿urawia nad Mot³aw±. Dobry kadr i kolory. Jak min±³ pobty w Polsce?
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

Graal (103040) 2007-05-13 11:29

Jó napot Attila,
welcome in Poland, great shot from Gdansk. I know this town and place. Here very nice colours, sharpness and composition with galeon (ship) on Motlawa.
Gr., Aleksander

rakeshgupta (2672) 2007-05-13 12:17

Hi Attila,
Great scene showing tourism activities of Gdansk. The old ship is really looking beautiful with the river water. The house at right is very different in architecture from others. Good colours and contrast here.
Thanks for sharing this good composition and great notes.
--
Rakesh

paura (25802) 2007-05-13 13:23

Attus,
Nice shot, friend. Supperb compo and a interesting background. This is really a beautiful ship.

Paulo

josepmarin (59385) 2007-05-13 15:53

Hi Attila,
There is a good contrast between this ship and the fantastic architecture that you show us in your composition.
The sky is magnificent with these clouds, the light and the colors are very well obtained, and the graphical result of the whole set is very good.
The building of wood of the old crane is really impressive.
Very good work, my friend.
Best regards,
Josep

stego (24132) 2007-05-13 16:40

Hi Attila,
You compensate largely the low quantity of posts with the high quality of everyone of them. This one seems to be shot in a film set. A wonderful view featuring gorgeous light, colours and sharpness. I can't help thinking that one of the things that make it so charming - all those details of the beautiful architecture end up not letting us appreciating the boat very well, as it doesn't detach itself from the bg.
Regards, José.

maximage (15537) 2007-05-13 17:48

Bonjour Attila,
Très belle compo avec ce bateau pirate pour touristes mais aussi avec la belle architecture des maisons que l'on peut voir sur les quais.
Spécialement la grande construction sur la droite.
Amitiés.
max

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-05-14 2:55

Excellent snapshot. You have captured a beautiful atmosphere with this one.
Best wishes,
Achim

danos (110407) 2007-05-14 7:17

hello Attila,
very nice shot with so vivid colours and lighting.Excelent the perspective and the POV.The combination of the old houses and the piratical ship is great.The details and contrast are marvellous.Very well done.
Regards,Danos

krakowiak (4762) 2007-05-14 7:35

This is amazingly picturesque photo! Very well done, good composition and impressive balance of colours and exposition!

jhm (211736) 2007-05-14 8:23

Hello Attila,

My compliments for this one, a splendid picture with these wonderful boat as subject, also the building with gate is lovely taken, warm and pleasant colours too. Very well composition too. TFS.

Have a nice day,
John.

lestans (17258) 2007-05-14 15:00

Che meraviglia, Attila!! sembra un sogno, in cartone animato. L'edificio... e la nave... e le nuvole!
Che foto strana bellissima e perfetta!

Livia

TopGeo (38220) 2007-05-14 16:05

Hi Attila
Fantastic shot you did there. The atmosphere on the sky dramatic from the caused clounds is fantastic so it was a good choice to take the Piretes and the houses. very good shrpness,
Tfs Georgios

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-05-14 16:48

Hello Attila,
very nice scene like if it was taken from a pirates movie. The details of the boat and houses are superb as also the light and colours of it.
Cheers.
Paulo

anesugur (18789) 2007-05-14 16:50

Hi Attila,
What a beautiful picture.
I like the colors, light and POV.
Well done.Best regards. Uğur

flory (4848) 2007-05-15 1:05

szia Attila,
a lovely view from this old city with beautiful style architectural..and this special boat,full with pirates(..:)increased the oneness of this place..sharpn/colors are good,too..I'm curiously what country is the next..:)
nice day,
flory

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-05-15 3:35

Hi Attila,
Without reading your note, you think this was a movie set ... like the 'Pirates of the Carribean'. Very beautiful architecture and colorful scene. Image quality is very good and so as the sharpness. Well captured and composed. Excellent!
Cheers,
Renier

papagolf21 (152607) 2007-05-15 4:30

Bonjour, mon ami Attila,
Bravo, Attila, pour cette superbe réalisation. Vous avez su saisir ce bateau pirate au bon moment. La gestion de la lumière, des couleurs, de la mise en scène, tout est parfaitement réalisé.
Admiration.
Philippe

kermit350 (9016) 2007-05-15 5:21

Hello Attila, the versions Solarization filter and Old-color picture style filter particularly are successful and make an image with the dramatic pace of it, a photograph of a very beautiful quality I like much, the old crane and the building of the edge of quay which form a whole of colors which fills with wonder, I can imagine well at which point the place attracts the tourists, because it is a splendid place which inspires, the work of composition is well led with this prospect on the channel and this pirate boat which sails under a splendid sky, this photograph admirably is successful, the note of the photographer is complete, sincerely.......................................Hello Attila, les versions Solarization filter et Old-color picture style filter sont particulièrement réussie et en font une image au allure dramatique, une photo d'une très belle qualité j'aime beaucoup, la vieille grue et les bâtiment du bord de quai qui forment un ensemble de couleurs qui émerveille, je peux bien imaginer à quel point l'endroit attire les touristes, car c'est un magnifique endroit qui inspire, le travail de composition est bien aboutie avec cette perspective sur le canal et ce bateau pirate qui vogue sous un ciel magnifique, cette photo est admirablement réussie, la note du photographe est complète, bien amicalement

Hellas (7123) 2007-05-15 6:00

Hi Attila,
looking at this image my mind is getting in older times. The whole scene is magical. You are a good director.
Congratulations!
Athanasios.

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-05-15 13:26

Attila,
Great one !
I like how the colors saturation and contrasts adds to house and boat architectures.
Your POV is very nice too.
Regards,
JB.

Emile (20352) 2007-05-15 15:58

Hola Attila.
Very good composition, even though the picture was taken recently it looks like what we are seen here is the same view that they saw many, many years ago, with the old sailing ship and the old houses in the background. Colors and light are great, good POV. Nice shot.
Well done. TFS.
Regards.

Angshu (56760) 2007-05-16 1:30

Hello Attila
This is a great shot...the wooden crane is certainly impressive as is the old ship. This picture seeps of history & I like your WSs, where you've tried to replicate the historical mood. I like the old picture style the best amongst the 3.
Regards
Angshu

elmec (12210) 2007-05-16 1:59

Hello Attila!
I see You invited Poland!
Great photo of heart of Gdañsk!
Very good composition with old ship!
Congratulations!
Best regards!

pablominto (53746) 2007-05-16 2:04

Hello Attila,
This is a picturesque scenery well captured!
Replicas/ vessels like this seem to be very popular with the audience, mainly the smaller ones...
Image is well composed, colours & details are top shelf!
Greetings,
Pablo -

bruce_wayne (1507) 2007-05-16 6:17

Woow! Sono tornati i pirati!!! Foto molto simpatica e di effetto!
Ottima la composizione e i colori!

Bruce W.

imrek (4) 2007-05-16 15:48

Helloo Attila,
the scene is nicely composed as usual, all details are well exposed... superb sharp and crisp image...fine work..!!!
regards,
imre

Edyta_B (8) 2007-05-16 16:29

Hello Attila
Ooo you were in Gdansk... I've been living near this town and it's nice to me to see a part of Gdansk at Hungarian photo ;). And in the note you mentioned about Wejherowo and I've worked there :).
So charming picture with lovely colours and really nice composition. I like it :).
Regards

chrisnet (23062) 2007-05-18 13:02

Hello Attila,
Good shot of this beautiful boat, excellent colors and sharpness, very well done.
Best regards
Christian

CRATEOS (7278) 2007-05-18 13:24

is not a Hans Cristian Andersen story?????What a beaute you sow to as here my frend...exeptional!!!!fantastic and great picture no foto...GNRS one more time ....salout amigo
Nikiforos

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-05-19 4:03

HI Attila,
amazing colours in this fantastic picture. Nice tittle, very good note. I like your POV, how you framed the picture and details
TFS and have a great weekend
Aires

xavshot (69835) 2007-05-19 16:14

Bonsoir Attila
une belle ambiance dans cette photo et une excellente qualité. J'aime bien ce bateau et l'architecture que l'on voit à l'arrière. Belle compo.
Xavier

lilimih33 (9918) 2007-05-20 20:11

Hello Attila!
Beautiful composition and very good title!
Nice colours, clarity and perspective!
Lovely place!
Excellent done!
Lili

turkamerikali (3291) 2007-06-01 11:40

Hi Attila,
Awesome capture my friend.
I have been in Krakow but if I know Gdansk has all this cool place and this cool ship I would definetely go there:)
I captured similar looking ship in Tampa,Florida but it was not real like this one.
This Old Ship and BG Building looks awesome.Well captured my friend.TFS
Have Nice Weekend,
Tolga

Julian_K (1055) 2007-06-03 9:26

Hello Attila,
Wow! This looks like it could have been taken 1000 years ago! A great capture of both the ship and the magnificent buildings in he background. Very well done - thanks for sharing,
Jules

Amphitrite (1720) 2007-06-12 15:08

Hello!
Nice colors and sharpness...
Interesting shot.
Thanks for sharing,
Pinar

gildasjan (43826) 2007-06-24 4:54

Hello Attila
I have just traversed your gallery. The images are superb. Here the composition, the light, clearness, all is perfect. Cheer and good Sunday. In a friendly way Gildas

ekinokswest (2994) 2007-07-03 14:05

attila

these houses full of different colors attract many tourists to my opinion. I have heard about gdansk from the world wars. the photo looks very sharpened well usage of light as well. furthermore , the pirate ship makes the place smell history

edal (6804) 2007-07-14 3:08

Attila,
I continiued my trip through your trip photos and I continue being pleased with excellent colours, sharp focus and great play of light and shadows.
Anton

Tue (92442) 2007-07-30 9:03

Hej Attila,
A beautiful photo of Gdansk. The facades of the city are really nice and well placed in the composition with the old crane on the right hand side. The ship is a great inclusion in the foreground and the blue sky enhances. Well done!
Regards,
Lars

Polonaise (5802) 2007-08-13 16:24

This one (I must admit) is one heck of a postcard, Atilla.
I wouldn't be surprise if some 'postacard agency' in Gdansk, stole that beauty and used it for their purposes...

Hey ! I would do that without hesitation(:-)))

All the best, mate

george

DFilip (101) 2008-03-12 13:18

Nagyon szép a kompozíció.:) Az épület nagyon nagy ismeretségnek örvend, talán a partmenti rész legismertebb helye, amit fotóztál.:) Én is voltam ott egyszer régen. Nagyon találó nézetet választottál, így megfigyelhetjük az épület sajátos felépítését és persze a hajó is nagyon jól mutat.
Üdv.: Filip

H2OKOT (180) 2008-04-30 17:28

Hey Attila,

had the pleasure to actually go on this ship, great pic, Gdansk is one of the greatest cities in the world:) congrads