Going to Disneyland, a photo from Khmelnytska, West

Photographer's Note

‘Kamianets-Podilskyi - Going to Disneyland’

No Mickey Mouse or other Disney characters here.
But a real historic castle dating from the early 14th century. On the warm summer evenings it is illuminated in a way that makes you feel like you’re in a fairy tale.

During the day you can visit the former Ruthenian-Lithuanian castle that was also partly a Polish fortress and climb its seven towers.
It is located on the outskirts of the old town of Kamianets-Podilskyi and stands on top of a peninsula carved out by the winding Smotrych River.

Every evening the festive lighting attracts many visitors.
Although I had never heard of this town before I started preparing my trip to Ukraine, Kamianets-Podilskyi receives a fair number of tourists. But they’re almost all Ukrainian.

The beautiful old town has plenty of inexpensive hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.
BTW, there’s also a new town and most probably you will arrive there. Head as soon as possible to the old town and stay there until it’s time to go to your next destination.

PS: Not easy to take without tripod and nothing to place my camera on.

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macjake (86155) 2017-12-11 12:35

Hi Paul
Oh I get the feeling this photo will be a success for you here on TE. the composition is A+ the way the long road leads up to the Castle. the red tops of the turrets, the ambience, this is a 'cracker' as Lisa would say haha. cheers
Craig

pajaran (83137) 2017-12-11 13:09

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazana ulica i arhitektura u noci, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lepe lampe i tvrdjava, lepe crvene kupole.
Zelim vam mirnu noc, sve njabolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

Good evening.
A nice look and a moment, interesting and good text ...
Nice street and architecture in the night, good perspective and contrast, nice colors, nice caught moment.
Nice lamps and fortresses, beautiful red domes.
I wish you a quiet night, all the better for the new week that started, happy.

mkamionka (47835) 2017-12-11 13:23

Hi Paul,
contrary to you I have heard about this place a lot since it was practically the outer border of Poland.
I hoped to go there as well but I would need much more time. I think the roads there are not great.
The illumination is quite terrible though. This is a great historical building and they really made it to Disneyland or rather it reminds me Las Vegas with its casino Excalibur...
very impressive fortress!
Are you going to come back to your photos from Lviv yet?
M

alvaraalto (33320) 2017-12-11 13:30

Dag Paul
Gelukkig maakt de moderne techniek het steeds beter mogelijk om zulke prachtige foto’s te maken zonder driepoot. Alleen een vast hand is nodig en natuurlijk een goede fotograaf die de mooie plaatsjes weet te vinden. Gelukkig is dit sprookjeskasteel minder zoet en opgedikt dat een echt Disney kasteel.
Groet Rob

Gerrit (52989) 2017-12-11 14:45

Dag Paul,
deze interessante belichting geeft inderdaad het effect van een disney kasteel The weg er naar toe in het gele lamplicht laat echter zien dat het hietr om oude zaken gaat. Mooie foto.
groet, Gerrit

PiotrF (35812) 2017-12-11 15:11

Hello Paul,
Unique place and beautiful castle. A very nice picture from this place at blue hour.I like it. Wonderful composition and super colours.
Very good work.
Regards
Piotr

ikeharel (93804) 2017-12-11 21:32

Red illuminated roof-tops and towers really gave a n idea ablout an amuzment-park, Paul, but we realize its a different theme.
A bit excesive bulb glare but not your fault about - I do not see any option for taking this POV on camera during dusk.
Wish you a nice new day,
Ike

emka (129641) 2017-12-11 21:44

Hello Paul,
About Kamieniec Podolski knows perhaps everyone in Poland. The siege of the fortress was described by H. Sienkiewicz (Nobel Prize winner) in his very popular nover PAn Wolodyjowski. The hero lost his life there. There was also the moview version.
I wondered what Disneyland could be in Ukraina ?:). It looks rather funny but why not> In a day it looks normal.

Kind regards MAlgo

I went yesterday to Famagusta!

jemaflor (118420) 2017-12-11 23:15

Salut Paul,
Un lieu photogénique bien cadré avec cette route qui débouche sur ces tours, bel effet avec ces lumières, jolies teintes entre le bleu du ciel et les toitures rouges, bonne réalisation à mains levées.

abmdsudi (74724) 2017-12-12 1:53

Hi Paul
A well worth night click and that looks like a fairy tale castle filled with glittering light, warm colours and superb contrast to blue backdrop. Excellent viewpoint over the path leading us to the prominent, guess you should be pleased with this result. Well done, Congrats
Best regards

GyurMaster (13092) 2017-12-12 2:57

Hello Paul,

Excellent composition I like how the road leads my eyes towards the 'Disney Castle'.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

jhm (181240) 2017-12-12 3:57

Dag Paul,

Juist het ziet er naar uit als een sprookjes kasteel.
Precies op het juiste moment genomen nod net met de blauwe lucht boven het kasteel.
Mooi perspectied en heerlijke diepte foto.
Nochtans onder moeilijke licht omstandigheden.
Schitterend gedaan, bedankt.

Groeten uit een nog besneeuwd Vlaanderen,
John

holmertz (75137) 2017-12-12 4:25

Hello Paul,
So this was your secret fourth destination. I have to confess I had never heard of it, probably because it's so far from any part of Ukraine I had any reason to see. But judging from Lonely Planet it's well worth a visit. It must have been a perfect place to break the long journey from Lviv to Odessa. This is quite a spectacular view, and Malgo should love to come here. Imagine, seven towers to climb, just in the castle, and probably more in the churches ;-). You held your camera in steady hands for such sharpness and the street-lights and illumination of the castle have created a superb atmosphere. The evening sky is very well exposed.
Kind regards,
Gert

Nicou (176095) 2017-12-12 4:53

Hello

quelle compo nocturne et ces tons très doux sueprbe cette rue avec le rendu brillant sur le pavage ce lampadaires et quel rouge sur le petite tour en fond fantastique contraste de couleur et image.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Silvio1953 (179017) 2017-12-12 8:52

Ciao Paul, fascinating blue hour, excellent exposure, wonderful colors and splendid light very well done,my friend, ciao Silvio

dale54 (14119) 2017-12-12 9:40

good evening paul..I love all these color contrast's here,red,yellow,blue! excellent capture here! tfs dale

cornejo (57538) 2017-12-12 11:10

Hello Paul, excellent night photography of this beautiful and interesting composition with this beautiful castle, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Tue (61544) 2017-12-12 11:12

Hallo Paul,
Daar is iemand flink losgegaan met de verlichtingen. De torens zijn wel erg rood en zie de link met Disneyland wel. Het contrast van het rood met de blauwe lucht en de gouden weg die zich naar het kasteel slingert is erg mooi. Prima scherpte, ook zonder statief.
Lars

ChrisJ (143017) 2017-12-12 14:04

Hi Paul

All it needs now to outdo Disneyland is a few bursts of fireworks in the blue hour sky! Wonderful colors and saturation with good sharpness. Tfs!

carlo62 (73664) 2017-12-12 15:29

Ciao Paul
il colpo d'occhio può trarre in inganno, ma qui stiamo parlando di storia e non di fantasia.
Eccellente colpo notturno, la prospettiva della strada è bellissima.
Saluti
Carlo

sacimar (35253) 2017-12-13 4:26

Hello Paul,

It looks like one of the Disney´s Parks!, great photo of this place, I like the point of view following the path towards the castle... well done,

Best regards,

Sergio

rychem (60295) 2017-12-13 8:23

A very nice night photo, this castle is ideally illuminated for a photographer, like from a fairy tale, very well captured with great perspective
regards Ryszard

LuisGustavoLima (4952) 2017-12-13 12:42

Olá, Paul!

Foto legal, as cores são boas. Bom ponto de vista, adicionou profundidade e perspectiva. O tripé realmente seria bem útil nessa situação.
Boa foto!

Royaldevon (57356) 2017-12-14 10:42

Hello Paul,

You are right! This could be from a fairy story or part of a film set!.
What a wonderful approach, the cobbles reflecting the yellow light from the artificial lights and seeming to lay down a golden carpet.
The castle itself is a beautiful building, illuminated with fantasy and seeming to be floating in the night sky.
No wonder the castle has so many visitors!

My warm regards,
Bev 😊

Cricri (148454) 2017-12-14 11:02

Bonjour Paul
Quelle prise nocturne réussie et sans trépieds,
magnifique château aux toits rouges, sous le bleu du ciel, les éclairages bien pris reluisant la route de pierres, bien cadre avec le lampadaire, magnifique réalisation
Belle soirée
cricri

COSTANTINO (84821) 2017-12-16 14:45

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new day
Is this a scenery from a fairy tale??
photo perfectly executed presenting a real
historic castle dating from the early 14th
centurt
regards
Costantino

josepmarin (59239) 2017-12-17 3:12

Hi Paul,
what a deep and elegant perspective in this shot!
I love how you lead our eyes across de road towards the beautifully lighted castle.
The warm colors of the lighting and of the blue hour gives a high visual power at the composition.
Well done.
Best regards,
Josep

maloutim (11971) 2018-01-29 4:14

Excellente capture de ces illuminations à l'heure bleue ! J'aime bien la lumière jaune qui éclaire la route menant au chateau. Ici les toits sont rouge-sang pour des murs d'argent !
Très bon POV avec le pont enjambant la vallée et le chateau qui domine le paysage.
Bravo !
Marie-Louise.