Photographer's Note
Luis (adramad) has kindly accompanied me and my family for a day trip to Toledo. There is a lot to see and do in Toledo but I was mainly interested in seeing the famous Mirador del Valle, with the old town of Toledo on top of a hill surrounded by Tagus River. There are various options to get there. I considered originally to take a little touristic train which supposedly stops in that viewpoint for a moment so that tourists have a moment to take a picture. For three adults and a child another option became reasonable as well: Luis has negotiated with a taxi driver (for 20€) to take us from the bus station straight to three spectacular viewpoints and then drop us off in the old town. From this viewpoint you cannot see Toledo Cathedral, however you still see the Alcazar de Toledo on top of the hill and the lovely Puente de Alcantara, one of the old bridges over Tagus River.
In the workshop photo you can see me and my family together with Luis at one of the viewpoints.
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ikeharel
(113319) 2015-10-31 9:39
view from across the Tajo, Mariusz, with a good view of the gate on the bridge.
The gate has a history, it was a custom-point in the medieval times between Castilla-Leon and the Moorish occupied territories. This town also built on the desert threshold, from this is the light-brown stone the town built from.
It also holds a lot of Jewish life rich history, came to an end on 1492 expulsion.
A WS nice to see.
Buen fin de semana,
Ike
COSTANTINO
(116452) 2015-10-31 9:43
Hello dear friend and have a nice time
thanks for sharing with us this delicate
and pretty postcard from Toledo
a photo bringing memories from the past
with many levels very well composed
the amazing blue sky created a dynamic
contrast with environment
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino
No_One
(4) 2015-10-31 9:49
Hi Mariusz
This is a really cool place and it does make a beautiful scene but what really strikes me is your placement of the lines and curves. My eye follows the various parts right through and deep into the photo creating really cool depth and a great sense of being there. Excellent photo and great workshop!
Cheers
Noel
npecanhuk
(79329) 2015-10-31 10:04
Hi Mariusz!
Wonderful town I had the pleasure to visit!
Beautiful picture!
Special regards to the soft light & colors, chsoen pov and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
tyro
(30513) 2015-10-31 10:23
Hi Mariusz,
An interesting note and a lovely workshop picture too with you and your family and Luis. And how nice of Luis to take care of you and show you around the sights of Toledo!
For this photograph you have chosen your viewpoint well to be able to include both the Alcazar de Toledo and the Puente de Alcantara as well as composing a very nicely balanced photograph. The light and colours are delightful, your exposure perfect and the details and sharpness are exquisite.
Beautiful!
Kind Regards,
John.
cornejo
(61504) 2015-10-31 11:01
Mariusz Witaj, excellent view of the famous city, very well captured with great pov in this great and beautiful picture. An interesting image with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good night and good Sunday.
All the best from southern Spain.
Angel.
ourania
(51103) 2015-10-31 11:06
Hello Mariusz,
I've been to Toledo many years ago and loved it. I appreciate very much the freshness and richness of the view you are offering us. You considered your composition carefully and added an interesting foreground to the iconic view. The antique city and the natural elements are seen in excellent clarity and superb colours. The sky makes a fine complement, following the layout of perspectives. A wonderful picture in the workshop too. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great evening,
Ourania
dta
(98848) 2015-10-31 11:12
Hello Mariusz ,
The Point of view is splendid , showing us the most beautiful part of the old city without the modern districts . Perfectly composed .
Regards
Gerrit
(62042) 2015-10-31 15:10
Hello Mariusz,
great one. Beautiful view on the magnificent skyline under a great sky and in beautiful soft light.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit
lousat
(139236) 2015-11-01 1:18
Hi Mariusz,absolutely perfect! Magnificent postcard from this beautiful city,i never been there but it's a pity,this view is very attractive! Great composition made with the best sharpness to show us in the best way the most important things to watch there,i like it! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano
Tue
(92328) 2015-11-01 1:20
Hello Mariusz,
Beautiful view of the city of Toledo with the Alcazar proudly on top of the hill. Good composition that includes the bridge on the right hand side well. Lovely sunlight too.
Lars
holmertz
(102672) 2015-11-01 3:56
Hello Mariusz,
This is a superb postcard with a well chosen foreground and a splendid view of the city and its walls. You are probably not the first one to take a photo from approximately this point, but a view like this can be enjoyed time and time again. Of course the colours and light are excellent too.
Kind regards,
Gert
bukitgolfb301
(54014) 2015-11-02 3:52
Hi Bonjour dear Mariusz
Great postcard! So well considered composition and allocation for each component with great balancing. You create so sharp and clear from front to rear, I like this warm color / light touch too.
All the best and have a good day! Takero
ChrisJ
(171822) 2015-11-02 6:26
Hi Mariusz
A good high pov with the fg wall providing a frame of sorts. The bg bridge at right adds a fine focal point. Excellent sharpness and the blue sky contrasts well with the warm color tones of the architecture. Nice reflections in the water. Tfs!
Nicou
(193806) 2015-11-02 10:07
Hello
superbe vue de cette vielle merveilleux avec ce lampadaire noir ce pont la vιgιtation ces murs les maison et ces ιdifices quel ensemble.
Bravo et amitiι
Nicou
Karolina999
(0) 2015-11-03 3:24
Dear Mariusz,
a El Greco spotkałeś tutaj, czy nie? Ładny widok, słynny widok, legendarny wręcz widok na Toledo, ładna pogoda, przyjazne światło, znσw dopisało Ci szczęście, bo o umiejętnościach fotograficznych nie ma co mσwić.
Thanx for sharing.
Cheeers!!!!
Fis2
(170717) 2015-11-03 10:09
Czesc Mariusz!
Wspanialy widok.
Piekny kamienny most i zamek na wzgorzu to ozdoba tej kompozycji.
Super kolorki.
Dobry wieczor!
Krzysztof
Silvio1953
(221563) 2015-11-03 10:41
Ciao Mariusz, great view of fantastic city, superb sky, good perspective, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
pajaran
(115861) 2015-11-03 12:51
Dobro vece.
Lep pogled i trenutak, interesantan i dobar tekst o starom gradu sa opisom ...
Lepo pokazana reka i arhitektura, dobra ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepa panorama.
Dobra kompozicija, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa belim oblacima.
Lepa arhitektura.
Prijatno vece i mirna noc, sve najbolje, srecno.
Paja.
Evening.
Nice view and moment, interesting and good article about the old town with the description ...
Nice demonstrated rivers and architecture, good sharpness, contrast and perspective, beautiful panorama.
Good composition, beautifully captured moment with white clouds.
Beautiful architecture.
Good evening and peaceful night, all the best, good luck.
Paja.
rychem
(72187) 2015-11-03 22:29
Jakbym się przeniσsł w czasie, zupełnie mi ten widok nie wspσłgra z dzisiejszymi miastami, ale doskonale oddałeś atmosferę takiego historycznego miasta, super
pozdrawiam Ryszard
macjake
(98454) 2015-11-04 4:24
Hi Mariusz
you guys couldn't have chosen a better location.
looking at it now makes me also wonder how it looks during blue and black hour, same with sunrise or sunset. the viewpoint is picture perfect for postcards!
glad to see the blue sky above the Castle on the left, and getting there with all the arches and criss cross lines up the hill are sweet too.
and thanks for the WS photo!
cheers
craig
adramad
(72978) 2015-11-04 8:24
Hello Mariusz.
A superb view, where we can see some of the sights of the city, El Alcazar, the Bridge of Alcantara, part of the walls, the Hospital de Tavera, over the bridge, the river, the trees that dot the hill, all contribute to the success of this magnificent work.
Thank you very much, to include in the WS, the picture that we are all together, it's beautiful and made me illusion, remember a nice day.
An image to enjoy with its beautiful colorful, very bright and perfect clarity.
Excellent done. I love.
You have a good day.
Best wishes.
Luis.
carlo62
(81265) 2015-11-05 15:18
Ciao Mariusz
magnifica panoramica, qui c'θ tutto il meglio di Toledo.
Splendida atmosfera, una foto che fa venire voglia di partire subito per questa localitΰ e se θ famosa, si capisce subito da quello che sto vedendo.
Saluti
Carlo
abmdsudi
(95869) 2015-11-06 18:06
Hi Mariusz
A beautiful chocolaty box-type of landscape photography.....
I feel the marriage of colours: brown, green and blue is just the right recipe to make the best of the available elements. Nicely detailed shot with excellent overall effect and pleasing to the eye. Well done, Congrats
Best regards
Cricri
(176) 2015-11-08 9:22
Hi Mariusz
Trθs jolie prιsentation, la lumiθre et les couleurs sont trθs belles , c'est beau comme une peinture
belle soirιe
cricri
PaulVDV
(62886) 2015-11-11 0:27
Hello Mariusz,
I missed this one but at your picture of the general view of Toledo you referred to it.
I don't know how much time you had to visit Toledo but once I spent three full days there. Time is a precious factor when traveling, I know. So I had the time to walk everywhere. Toledo isn't that big. Even the parador at the highest point isn't really that far.
In the company of a Spanish friend (not a TE-member) I've been here too and I've even posted a closer view of this bridge (being attracted by the reflections in the river).
On this picture I like the view of the different long walls around the town and of course the Alcαzar on top of the hill.
Beautiful clouds in the sky.
A picture with excellent depth and a good composition.
Best regards, Paul
emka
(158128) 2015-11-18 14:45
Cześć,nie wiem jak to się stało że nie zauważyłam tego zdjęcia. Fangtastyczny widok ztego miejsca na alcazar i ten kaminny most. Luis miał dobry bpomysł z taksσwką i nieźle wynegocjował.Jak jeżdżę sama, toniestety taksσwki na jedna osobę to drogo wychodzi i jak nie muszę koniecznie, to z nich nie korzystam. Warto bło tam pojechać, bo Ty lubisz takie pocztσwki,najabardziej klasyczne ujęcia. Ale mając ograniczony czas i środki, wole chodić po mieście. A i tak najbardziej podoba mi sie WS.
Pozdrawiam MAłgorzata
berek
(50518) 2015-11-24 23:19
Dear Mariusz,
beautiful view of this wonderful old black lamppost with this nature that bridge these walls the house and how these buildings together.
Greetings.
Burak
Photo Information
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka)
(74375)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2015-10-16
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X4, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Hoya Pro PL
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Date Submitted: 2015-10-31 8:52
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]