Photos: Winter and winter. And winter.
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aletheiafelineaJust another place where photos take themselves.
It’s the peak of winter in Poland now, or just after it. One shouldn’t let all this snow get wasted, don’t you think? Sądecki Park Etnograficzny on the south of Poland is an open-air museum I like a lot. Meaning that I’ve been there more than once in my life… The museum is sited on the town of Nowy Sącz’s outskirts, what in connection with a frosty day meant that apparently no one except me was interested in a walk. At least that’s how it looked judging on the staff’s reaction at my sight, snugly harbored around their coffee mugs in the reception office. "OMG, someone actually wants a ticket!!!, just a moment, Madame, please, whereisthecashier!!! quick, why’s the comp off, turn it on, turniton, she’s brought real monies!!!" Apart from me, I’ve seen a few hours later some woman jogging, one professional photographer came to work on a wedding session, a few cars parked, and one or two men strolled around, but they all kept to the most ‘civilised’ parts of the museum. Silly buggers, they didn’t know what they were losing. Come on, it wasn’t that frosty! *g* I was at least merciful enough to not want a guide. I never want. Anyway I doubt if I could gather enough folks for a guided tour that day…
The Park is adjacent to a forest being on duty of authentication the place, that is screening off modern houses beyond the Park’s area. In overtime it houses squirrels and carpets of anemones in spring.
The stream’s name is Łubinka.
The most of the museum depicts XIX century, like here. These ones are barns and oxen stables…
Winter light is tricky, gorgeous for an eye and evading a lens, which also sees perspective and proportions different, so you’re always more or less surprised later. Taking it all into consideration I’m quite satisfied this time. Yeah, there’s always the thought “why I didn’t try other settings, and it lacks just one take more that I didn’t take…” but it’s what drives on. :)
The most of objects in the Park and the all ones on these photos are not reconstructions / dummies / mock-ups / whatever, but real artifacts. They need a patch here or there from time to time (i.e. the barns two photos ago; when I was there last time I had seen they had had freshly replaced parts of their thatches. Do NOT submit your CV and application to the museum if you’re arachnophobic. Just sayin’.) but they are authentic buildings from the all Lesser Poland’s countryside. A historic house is taken to pieces beam by beam, moved to the Park and put together on its new place.
This is the Greek Catholic church of Saint Demetrius, built in 1786, in the village of Czarne. It has been moved to the Park in 1993. Here you can see how it looks inside.
A cross from around 1900 on the right, an early XX age countryside school straight ahead, a XIX age stable on the left. The terribly outstanding lightning wire is one of few causes when security wins with authenticity. There’s no information boards, only tiny rusty plaques with numbers referring to a guide book and/or leaflet you’re supposed to have at hand. And there’s no benches. And asphalt or concrete alleys are banned and sinful Abomination, since you’re supposed to take home some antique mud. Did I mention I like this place a lot? ;)
However, white gravel is allowed in the garden alleys at back of the mansion. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the oldest object in the Park. It was built between 1602 and 1624 in the village of Rdzawa, and moved to the Park in 1975. Such sight – a small gentry manor house with the central porch (doesn’t count without columns! and a park around! and a driveway! and flowerbeds under windows! :) – is a part of the national mythology. Sort like the cliffs of Dover. Or goosebumpy knees peeking from under a kilt…
The Latin Catholic church of Saint Peter and Paul, built in 1739 in the village of Łososina Dolna, moved to the Park in 2003. Look, oaken leaves are stubborn. *g* It’s January!
A house from 1869. And a small windmill, yay!
And they were the only inhabitants I have met…
She knew she’s pretty. What she didn’t know or didn’t care was that she’s dirty… And since she was also very friendly, my trousers with numerous pawprints had to go directly to washing. She must be a staff worker, making sure that you’ll get your share of the antique mud you’ve paid for, even if there’s too deep snow to see any road.
Farewell meow! >^.^<
It’s the peak of winter in Poland now, or just after it. One shouldn’t let all this snow get wasted, don’t you think? Sądecki Park Etnograficzny on the south of Poland is an open-air museum I like a lot. Meaning that I’ve been there more than once in my life… The museum is sited on the town of Nowy Sącz’s outskirts, what in connection with a frosty day meant that apparently no one except me was interested in a walk. At least that’s how it looked judging on the staff’s reaction at my sight, snugly harbored around their coffee mugs in the reception office. "OMG, someone actually wants a ticket!!!, just a moment, Madame, please, whereisthecashier!!! quick, why’s the comp off, turn it on, turniton, she’s brought real monies!!!" Apart from me, I’ve seen a few hours later some woman jogging, one professional photographer came to work on a wedding session, a few cars parked, and one or two men strolled around, but they all kept to the most ‘civilised’ parts of the museum. Silly buggers, they didn’t know what they were losing. Come on, it wasn’t that frosty! *g* I was at least merciful enough to not want a guide. I never want. Anyway I doubt if I could gather enough folks for a guided tour that day…
The Park is adjacent to a forest being on duty of authentication the place, that is screening off modern houses beyond the Park’s area. In overtime it houses squirrels and carpets of anemones in spring.
The stream’s name is Łubinka.
The most of the museum depicts XIX century, like here. These ones are barns and oxen stables…
Winter light is tricky, gorgeous for an eye and evading a lens, which also sees perspective and proportions different, so you’re always more or less surprised later. Taking it all into consideration I’m quite satisfied this time. Yeah, there’s always the thought “why I didn’t try other settings, and it lacks just one take more that I didn’t take…” but it’s what drives on. :)
The most of objects in the Park and the all ones on these photos are not reconstructions / dummies / mock-ups / whatever, but real artifacts. They need a patch here or there from time to time (i.e. the barns two photos ago; when I was there last time I had seen they had had freshly replaced parts of their thatches. Do NOT submit your CV and application to the museum if you’re arachnophobic. Just sayin’.) but they are authentic buildings from the all Lesser Poland’s countryside. A historic house is taken to pieces beam by beam, moved to the Park and put together on its new place.
This is the Greek Catholic church of Saint Demetrius, built in 1786, in the village of Czarne. It has been moved to the Park in 1993. Here you can see how it looks inside.
A cross from around 1900 on the right, an early XX age countryside school straight ahead, a XIX age stable on the left. The terribly outstanding lightning wire is one of few causes when security wins with authenticity. There’s no information boards, only tiny rusty plaques with numbers referring to a guide book and/or leaflet you’re supposed to have at hand. And there’s no benches. And asphalt or concrete alleys are banned and sinful Abomination, since you’re supposed to take home some antique mud. Did I mention I like this place a lot? ;)
However, white gravel is allowed in the garden alleys at back of the mansion. If I’m not mistaken, it’s the oldest object in the Park. It was built between 1602 and 1624 in the village of Rdzawa, and moved to the Park in 1975. Such sight – a small gentry manor house with the central porch (doesn’t count without columns! and a park around! and a driveway! and flowerbeds under windows! :) – is a part of the national mythology. Sort like the cliffs of Dover. Or goosebumpy knees peeking from under a kilt…
The Latin Catholic church of Saint Peter and Paul, built in 1739 in the village of Łososina Dolna, moved to the Park in 2003. Look, oaken leaves are stubborn. *g* It’s January!
A house from 1869. And a small windmill, yay!
And they were the only inhabitants I have met…
She knew she’s pretty. What she didn’t know or didn’t care was that she’s dirty… And since she was also very friendly, my trousers with numerous pawprints had to go directly to washing. She must be a staff worker, making sure that you’ll get your share of the antique mud you’ve paid for, even if there’s too deep snow to see any road.
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Date: 2013-02-02 06:21 (UTC)Sunshine on snow - that's what I call proper winter weather. It looks lovely ... from over here! I suspect my blood's too thin to enjoy it these days, I've got used to my nice warm Spain.
Lovely photos, and the black border is a good idea, it really sets them off.
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Date: 2013-02-02 19:31 (UTC)the black border is a good idea, it really sets them off
*cough* Yes, it's great in turning average shots into oh-so-artistic-photos, so I use it everywhere. *g*
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Date: 2013-02-03 06:05 (UTC)great in turning average shots into oh-so-artistic-photos ooh, you! That was not what I meant and you know it.
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Date: 2013-02-03 18:37 (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-02-02 10:11 (UTC)That picture of the two cats in the snow is stunning.
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Date: 2013-02-02 19:46 (UTC)I like the photo of cats very much, I was happy when I caught her jumping, so it was all the more sad to find later that the shot was far from perfection. This version is the best possible, any bigger resolution shows the fuzzy focus. They were in a constant movement, so the photo of her sitting is quite a luck in fact. I love her smug smile. And a pink nose, aww!
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Date: 2013-02-02 22:58 (UTC)I hate the moment when the snow turns to slushy stuff. We might get more, but at the moment we have sunshine and all the ground is soggy and marshy - 'your' cat would find plenty of mud!
I find it very hard to get good high resolution action shots but then my camera is very basic. I don't wish to invest in a better one because my husband is a very keen photographer and often I can simply look at his pictures! I tend to take 'still life' shots - scenery, flowers, architectural details, etc. But I have some pictures of cats - taken when they were asleep!!
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Date: 2013-02-03 01:11 (UTC)I love my camera for - between others - a truly fine steadyshoot software, and I happen to see on photos what I didn't in the moment of taking them, but in general it's all the matter of luck. That's why my basic receipt for success is Take Them A LOT.
But I have some pictures of cats - taken when they were asleep!!
Haha, yes! That's the way to go!
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Date: 2013-02-03 11:09 (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2013-02-02 10:30 (UTC)We're had no snow at all this winter so it's wonderful to see these.
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Date: 2013-02-02 20:00 (UTC)Yay, thanks! :D It's a fabulous place and the day was truly magical too.
Cats are hard enough to photograph at the best of times!
True! They are relatively easy to meet, and they are so born for models with that graceful look, and they are curious and love to sniff at any lens they see... what can be more easy than a cute cat photo? Pfff, yeah, you can try... It's easy to take a photo of a cat, but a good photo of a cat is quite another thing.
Lack of snow is bad for photos and good for one's purse, when it comes to buying boots... Still, I'd like winter more if it only was shorter. ;)