Past Sunset at Rovinj, a photo from Istarska, Coast

Photographer's Note

Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic in Istria, the heart-shaped peninsula just south of Trieste in Italy. While the bucolic interior of rolling hills and fertile plains attract artsy visitors to its ancient villages, rural hotels and farmhouse restaurants, the verdant indented coastline is enormously popular with the sun'n'sea set.

Rovinj (Rovigno in Italian) is coastal Istria𠏋 star attraction. While it can get overrun with tourists in summer, and residents have developed a sharp eye for maximising profits by upgrading hotels and restaurants to four-star status, it remains one of the last true Mediterranean fishing ports. Fishers haul their catch into the harbour in the early morning, followed by a horde of squawking gulls, and mend their nets before lunch. Prayers for a good catch are sent forth at the massive Church of St Euphemia, the 60m-high tower of which punctuates the peninsula. Wooded hills and low-rise hotels surround the old town, which is webbed with steep cobbled streets and piazzas.

papagolf21, holmertz, pierrefonds, shreya2000, PaulVDV, jhm, COSTANTINO, kordinator, adores, danos, Fis2, pajaran, ourania, nikkitta, ChrisJ, cornejo, josepmarin, delpeoples has marked this note useful

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emka (157280) 2015-08-24 1:09

Hello Angshu, Finally the photo from your last European trip. I saw pictures from it on FB. Rovinj is a charming town, very Italian in atmosphere. I also liked it very much. beautiful picture at sunset. Marvelous colours, quiet mood, superb composition. Beautiful light and colours.

WArm regards Malgo

papagolf21 (152605) 2015-08-24 1:32

Bonjour, cher ami Angshu,
Composition r嶧lis嶪 entre chien et loup mettant en valeur la beaut� de ce port et de son patrimoine.
superbe !
Tr鋊 bonne journ嶪.
Amiti廥.
Philippe

holmertz (102050) 2015-08-24 2:28

Hello Angshuman,
I was here a few years ago. I found Rovinj to be extremely touristic, for good reasons. It's an exceptionally pretty town with a superb location and from this angle the crowds and the souvenir shops could be temporarily forgotten. You have captured a wonderful light and a fantastic atmosphere.
Kind regards,
Gert

pierrefonds (113656) 2015-08-24 4:47

Hi Angshuman,

The reflections of the water are assets to the composition. The wideness of the harbor is giving depth to the scene. Using a tripod and a slow shutter speed is showing some details of this area of Rovinj. Have a nice day.

Pierre

shreya2000 (2815) 2015-08-24 5:48

Dear Dada,

Sky colour is excellent. Very good image taken by you having good composition and the time choose by you to take this pic is excellent.

PS : - Aapne bilkul sahi kaha ki meri picture cell ke kamare se li hui hai. Infact meri saari picture cell ke kamare se li hui hain. kyonki mere paas camera lene ke paise nahin hai. Lekin meri ichha hai ki ek din main SLR kharidunga. Tab aapko jaroor bataunga Dada. Aap meri pictures ko average maan sakte ho but maine aapse kaafi kutch seekha hai. Thanks for your support.

Regards,
joginder

Sergiom (117241) 2015-08-24 5:55

Bonjour Angshuman,

Une tr鋊 belle photo � l'heure bleue sur cette ville portuaire. J'aime l'illumination de l'嶲lise et des maisons ainsi que le tr鋊 beau ciel.

Amicalement

Serge

No_One (4) 2015-08-24 10:33

Hi Angshuman
Thisis a really beautiful shot of this place, the golden light of the buildings works so well with the failing light of the sky. That failing light has brought beautiful color too, and the boat create such excellent foreground interest. Really nice photo, cheers.
Noel

PaulVDV (62804) 2015-08-24 11:41

Hello Angshu,
Congratulations, this is a very beautiful blue hour picture.
You looked for an excellent point of view and you present your shot in a real good composition.
The image is attractive to look at and this over its entire surface, from the beautiful clouds in the sky till the marina on the foreground. Rovinj may be very touristic but on this picture it looks so wonderful. The golden tones of the illuminated buildings near the waterfront and the yellow light on the church on top of the hill contrast well with the surrounding blue tones.
The fact that we can also see the navigation channel from the port to the open sea makes the view even more beautiful.
I can imagine that your viewpoint made you daydreaming.
Best regards, Paul

lousat (138669) 2015-08-24 14:40

Hi Angshu,great choice of the moment to show us this magic sunset from Rovigno,very close to Italy ald truly a beautiful city.Impressive quality,but this is the rule in your gallery..ehhee..very well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-08-24 18:42

Hello Angshuman!
Wonderful picture, with special regards to the exposure, colors and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

jjcordier (79299) 2015-08-24 22:59

Angshu
Tr鋊 belle photo au moment o� lumi鋨es naturelles et artificielles s'associent. Un tr鋊 bel endroit!
Amicalement
JJ

gervaso (28177) 2015-08-25 4:13

Hello, Angshu!

Beautiful blue hour capture of this harbour, with the lights giving beautiful golden colors to this place! And the tower is a perfect focal point in your image! Wonderful composition! Excellent job!

jhm (211734) 2015-08-25 4:47

Hello Angshu,

A pleasant picture taken during the blue hour, but with a wonderful result.
The imminent sky and reflections of the Island is pleasant to look at.
High quality, perfect sharpness and clarity.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

COSTANTINO (115605) 2015-08-25 23:26

Hello dear friend and hav a nice time
and a happy new day
excellent difficult shot taken in an artistic way
here we have an exceptionally pretty town
with a superb location
we have a beautiful blue hour picture
regards
Costantino

Matyas (0) 2015-08-26 0:52

Hello Angshu! Amazing shot. Wonderful take. Excellent perspective. Perfect exposure and capture. Fantastic Blue Hour effect. Good frame. Regards!

Nicou (193806) 2015-08-26 1:37

Hello

quel beau ciel fantastique cpatage et image sueprbe ve ces couleur ce rendu le dessin dans le ciel et ce port en premier plan avec les b漮eaux et les reflets mervielleux.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

kordinator (8738) 2015-08-26 10:47

Dear Angshuman
Impressive sunset composition with nice sillhouetes and splendid colors.
Croatia is a former republic of Yugoslavia, unfortunately disbanded state whose mine Serbia was the largest republic.
Beautiful postcard from Rovinj.
Kind regards
Sa惨

macjake (98262) 2015-08-26 11:42

Hi Angshu
Croatia certainly has seen a huge turnaround in terms of tourism in the past decade!

I can honestly say I don't recall seeing this area though, so its great to see something new.

you mentioned its a true fishing port, but i see alot of expensive white colored boats down there :) I suppose the fishing boats are around somewhere.

dramatic skyline and clouds, and of course the tower acts like a beacon for the focal point to draw upon.
fine shot, see you around
cheers
craig

adores (46979) 2015-08-29 16:47

Hi Angshuman!
A really good shot, taken on the perfect moment and with a great pov. I like it with the marina in foreground and the exposure is very good .

berek (50518) 2015-08-29 22:38

Dear Angshuman,
A beautiful picture in the blue hour on this port city. I like the illumination of the church and the houses and the beautiful sky.
Best wishes
Burak

danos (110407) 2015-08-30 13:22

Hello Angshuman,
very nice the blue hour shot over Rovinj,with the turn on lights to make the image even more atmospheric.The calmly waters with the reated reflections on it make the image more effective.

Regards,Danos

Fis2 (169821) 2015-08-31 2:32

Witaj Angshu!
Nice night photo.
I like POV and composition.
Super colors and light.
Photo has lovely climate.
Nice afternoon
Krzysztof

pajaran (114995) 2015-08-31 5:52

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst o starom gradu sa opisom ...
Lepo pokazano, dobra ostrina, kontrast i perspektiva, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Dobra kompozicija, lepa panorama.
Lepo popodne i sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view and the moment, a good article about the old town with the description ...
Nice demonstrated, good sharpness, contrast and perspective, beautifully captured moment.
Good composition, beautiful panorama.
Nice afternoon and all the best for the new week which began, good luck.
Paja.

ourania (51103) 2015-08-31 12:54

Hello Angshu,
this is a very lovely, romantic sunset where the warm colours come mainly from the city lights and the fading warmth in the sky is mesmerizing. I like very much the blue ambiance and it's really great that we can enjoy it without missing any details in this fine scenery. I also like the arrangement and balance of your composition. A beautiful, wholesome place indeed. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a great day,
Ourania

nikkitta (17070) 2015-08-31 13:16

Hola Angshu
A super well taken blue hour scene, impressive sky and reflects
Also well taken is the golden light at the island with the tower at the top against the dark blue atmosphere

Well, done, enjoy watching
Maria

ChrisJ (171302) 2015-08-31 15:22

Hello Angshu

Looks like a place I will have to include in my next trip which will include Zagrb and Slovenia. A superb blue hour mixed with the last rays of a nice sunset, shot with good sharpness and excellent color and saturation. Good repetition of the moored fishing boats. Tfs.

cornejo (61504) 2015-09-07 10:25

Angshu Hello, good evening view of this beautiful and interesting place, very well taken with a great pov in this great and beautiful photography. An interesting image with good sharpness, depth and quality. A great job well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

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

mkamionka (73470) 2015-09-09 8:34

Hi Angshu,
beautiful sunset/blue hour picture. I guess the coastal Croatia facing mainly west is offering a lot of opportunities like this. I like very much the contrast of the warm and cold areas of the photo. Amazing sky as well, great POV selected with the marina making a nice foreground. The tower makes a fantastic point to focus on.
Excellent work!
M

josepmarin (59385) 2015-09-17 2:13

Namaste, my friend Angshuman,
the golden lighting enhances the beauty of this nice town, and you've caught it skilfully, with the shines and the reflections on the water, and the cloudy sky at sunset time.
A great composition i a good work.
Friendly regards,
Josep
PS: in this kind of photos with a tripod, I use a high F value, a very slow shutter speed and a low ISO. You can try it the next time.

delpeoples (60342) 2015-10-10 22:25

Namaskar dear Angshu

Lovely Blue Hour photo, the soft tones are so romantic and attractive. Lovely reflections, graphism and light management.

Warmest wishes
Lisa