The Bright Lights of Warsaw

MUST SEE THIS LARGE PLEASE!!

As night fell quickly on my one night in Warsaw, Poland the night lights came out. Follow me and lets all step inside one of the prettiest squares in Eastern Europe.

This is the Old Town Market Place. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. It sits in the centre of the historic Old Town. It is lined with unique traditional Polish restaurants, cafes and shops and is the oldest part of the city and one of the busiest tourist spots. So, with that being said, you can only imagine how hard it was to get a shot like this... in the dead of summer.

Although this is one of the oldest parts of town these buildings are only from 1948-1953. Immediately after the Warsaw uprising during WW II this square was destroyed and it was rebuilt to it's former glory for all of us to see after the war.

As the blue hour faded I was having a great time photographing the square and how could you not look at this scene. Oh and have you noticed the puddles... sign of things to come maybe? ;-]

This photograph is straight out of the camera, no HDR or Blending, just some minor adjustments in Camera RAW.

+++ I hope it's a happy Monday Blues for everyone, have a terrific week and take care of yourselves. +++

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Night of Reflection in Warsaw

IT'S A MUST SEE LARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets all take some time to stand here in the Old Town Market Place and reflect on the history of this city.

Wandering through the streets in Warsaw, Poland it was always in the back of my mind all the history and despair that these cities and the people have gone through. It's heartbreaking just thinking that these aren't even the same buildings that once stood in this place. This sqaure was planned in the late 13th century and these buildings are only from 1948-1953.

In 1945, after the bombing, the revolts, the fighting, and the demolition of WW II had ended, most of Warsaw lay in ruins.

So on this Canadian Thanksgiving weekend lets all take the time to reflect and give thanks for everything you have in life. Because life is to short to let pass you by.

Again this is straight out of the camera, no HDR or Digital blending whatsoever. Just some minor tweaks in Camera RAW.

+++ Happy Thanksgiving my fellow Canadians, I hope everyone
gets fat and has a good time! +++

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