where the nightmare began.... Photo

Photographer’s Note

....now lights are shining
....no sounds of guns....just silent and tapping feet on Dluga Ulica
...light...is not the one of blasting bombs....but just neon....
....the ships on Motlawa...just bring tourists to Westerplatte - the symbol of Polish pride and Heroes - and are not throwing shells on the city

Gdansk - Danzig...is where the nightmare began....although I am Italian...it's a place tied to me...I am not sure...but my Grandfather was also there - when he was prisoner of War after Sept. 8th 1943...or maybe he was wrong....anyhow...I followed his steps across Germany till there...

we have films, pictures, memories, even personal experiences from relatives....I think it's impossible to forget...as long as we still keep the memory of what happened

I was not expected to post today...just having a pause...but Clementi's shot provoked me...
since I often post historic pictures for my milestones....I could not miss today...and I think this shot is suitable for

robjol, Ola_Kwiatek, paololg, giorgimer, asajernigan, Vasa, LeeLoo, bobocortis, archimatica, leo61 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Morac (20789) 2009-09-01 7:49 [Comment]

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robjol (2055) 2009-09-01 8:03

Hello Silvio,
Yes not to forget, the men and women who lost lives in that terrible WW2.
Doing duty to defend thier Country.Not only on land,
merchant seamen, to keep supplies coming all in the war effort.
Let this never ever happen again.

You have posted a nice scene here,people enjoying the evening in piece and quiet.
Not so many think on this war, sitting there no.

Regards Robert

francio64 (11608) 2009-09-01 8:43

Ciao Silvio,
sarebbe un bel notturno se non fosse per la distorsione prospettica che mi sembra troppo esagerata.
Le luci invece sono ben gestite.

Ti ho fatto un WS.
Ci tengo a sapere cosa ne pensi!

L'Assessore

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Ola_Kwiatek (2750) 2009-09-01 9:45

Wonderful night take, amazing street and town hall of Gdansk, nice lightness, good colors. Original point of view and original image.
Cheers

paololg (14129) 2009-09-01 13:37

Ciao caro Jeppo,
stupenda notturna di Danzica, non a caso oggi ricorre un brutto anniversario, ma mi piace ricordare che Danzica non è stato solo l'inizio della seconda guerra mondiale, ma anche l'inizio di Solidarność, che cambierà lo scenario del mondo a favore della libertà dei popoli dell'Est. Ottima immagine, con una buona gestione della luce ed una piacevole profondità. Molto belle le note, bravissimo!
Ciao, buona nottata!
Paolo

cobra112 (11844) 2009-09-01 13:46

Ciao Silvio. Egregia notturna con buona luce artificilae il calore della quale stempera il senso di freddo con il quale, almeno io, sono abituato a pensare queste città. Francio nota, a ragione, un'effettiva distorsione che nel contesto generale nulla compromette.

Roberto

giorgimer (21468) 2009-09-01 14:02

Ciao Silvio,

post molto bello, per la sua nota estremamente significativa

Tantissimi complimenti!

G

asajernigan (14252) 2009-09-01 14:19

Silvio,
Yes, we should never forget the men and women who have sacrificed to make our lands free and preserve our way of life.
This is a very good night photo with a nice blue hour sky. The curve of the street leads the eye through the shot nicely. The lighting and colors are fine as is the sharpness and detail of the shot. The people add a sense of scale for the scene.
TFS,
Asa

anesugur (16970) 2009-09-01 14:31

Ciao Silvio,
Superb composition.
Very beautiful picture with the perfect light, sharpness and nice colors.
Well done. Best wishes. Uğur

Clementi (44989) 2009-09-01 23:29

Ciao Silvio,
grazie per la citazione, splendida notturna di Danzica io non ne avevo di foto di questo posto.... ottimo questo contributo per non far dimenticare gli orrori delle guerre.
Giorgio

Vasa (6170) 2009-09-02 2:00

On ne dirait pas la ville des mineurs. Toute est lave et brillant. Toute est parfait pour une longue exposition. Tu as su profiter ton heureux passage dans le centre de cette ville, Silvio. Beau temoignage avec une fille au premier plan. Evidamment, quand on connait le photographe!

Amities pour toi,

Branko

delpeoples (6634) 2009-09-02 2:25

Ciao Caro Silvio, I think of all your beautiful photos, this is somewhere near my favourite. I love the gold lights, that amazing navy-blue sky and the blur of the ghosts in the piazza. But I also like the story behind your photo - as every good photo has. Your brave grandfather, he and people like him need to be remembered. My soundtrack here is Adagio with Strings - or is that too melodramatic? Passa una bella giornata, siamo quasi al weekend, amico! Lisa.

ifege (1947) 2009-09-02 3:06

Another timely photo Silvio
We've been watching the coverage in Gdansk on the TV tonight. Never again!
Good colour and composition.
Regards
Ian

LeeLoo (5232) 2009-09-02 4:30

Dear Silvio Garda!
Nice postcard!
Very nice shot.
Fantastic lights.
Good contrast.
TFS!

lousat (15946) 2009-09-02 13:23

Madonna che bella,a momenti me la lasciavo scappare.Una notturna..d'oro in tutti i sensi.Aldila' della colorazione e' veramente un lavoro di ottima fattura,con un tempo di esposizione perfetto e una prospettiva magica.Complimenti doppi,buona giornata,LUCIANO

angie-barcelona (1885) 2009-09-02 13:44

Hola Silvio,

muy buena fotografía nocturna, el lugar es increíble!

Un abrazo,

Gemma

bobocortis (14144) 2009-09-03 10:52

Ciao Silvio.
Sontuoso e illuminatissimo notturno che con la "sparizione" di alcuni passanti (e grazie all'immobilità assoluta di altri) fa sembrare deserta questa isola pedonale. Mi va bene anche senza correzione delle linee cadenti. La facciate dei palazzi sembrano scenari di cartone che stanno per chiudersi sulla pavimentazione della piazza come il gioco di un bambino.
Ciao.
Bobo.

dvlazar (6488) 2009-09-03 18:08

A well framed night scene, with effective use of slow shutter for that color and light effect.

well done,
Dave

jasmis (50901) 2009-09-03 22:27

Important photo, clever note. Amazing night scenery.
Regards my dear friend.

Waylim (11093) 2009-09-09 0:08

Hi Silvio,
Thank you for sharing a little of your story. At least now all is peaceful and live goes on and people are doing well that the best we can hope for. Though there are still many part of the world still war going on. Just sad.
This is a beautiful image, very lovely golden tone and dark blue sky, a beautiful combination. Excellent composition. Excellent night shot. Thanks
Way
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cyborg83 (3798) 2009-09-11 13:50

Great note and very important one...
Now people are sitting on the bench, now they are safe and calm...
but 70 years ago ...
Thanks for that important photography,
Seweryn

emka (22177) 2009-09-12 23:57

Ciao Silvio, I somehow missed this photo earlier. Good shot for this moment. From my earlier childhood I heard about this day on Westerplatte. Mind, it was only some years after the war. When I heard the planes coming unexpectedly I was thinking it was a new war. Luckily, I do not know war time. But till now I do not see any films about war, even the best, or any books.

Regards

Malgorzata

darek1978 (11431) 2009-09-26 7:25

Hi Silvio,
Nice composition in the blue hour. I like the perspective and the POV,as the sharpness and the clarity of the scene. Well done!
Best regards,
Darek

leo61 (43650) 2009-09-30 11:17

Hi Silvio!
A great and touching note.
Eine tolle Nachtaufnahme mit guter Tiefe.
Farben und Kontrast sind wunderschön.
Gruß,Leo