Kalemegdan fortress, a photo from Serbia, North

Photographer's Note

"Copyright � � Attila Szili.
The reproduction, publication, modification, transmission or exploitation of any work contained herein for any use, personal or commercial, without my prior written permission is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved."

The cliff-like ridge, where the Kalemegdan complex is located at the confluence of the Sava river into the Danube, makes one of the most beautiful natural lookouts in Belgrade. Kalemegdan is the core and the oldest section of the urban area of Belgrade and for centuries the city population was concentrated only within the walls of the fortress, thus its history, equals the history of Belgrade itself. Kalemegdan is generally divided into four sections:

Donji Grad or Lower Town, occupies the slope towards the riversides, from the top spot. Between the lowest section and the Danube is Kula Nebojsa ("Fearless Tower"), which was turned into a museum of the Greek revolutionary Rigas Feraios as the Turks strangled him in this tower and thrown him into the Danube. Donji Grad , so as the neighboring Savamala, gets flooded during the high levels of water in the rivers and Kula Nebojsa suffered extensive damage during the major floods of 2006. Orthodox churches of Ruzica and Sveta Petka are also located in this area.
Gornji Grad or Upper Town, a top section of Kalemegdan, turned into a park, with beautiful promenades and the statue of Pobednik (The Victor), the "Roman well", the Observatory and Planetarium.
Mali Kalemegdan or Little Kalemegdan, occupies the area in the eastern section, which borders the urban section of Belgrade. Northern section of Mali Kalemegdan is occupied by the Belgrade's zoo. Veliki Kalemegdan or Great Kalemegdan, occupies the southern corner of Kalemegdan, with geometrical promenades, Military Museum, Museum of forestry and hunting, Monument of the Gratitude to France.
Kalemegdan is the most popular park among local people and for many tourists visiting Belgrade because of the numerous walking paths, shady benches, picturesque fountains, great historical architecture and incredible river views.
On the photo you can see the Military Museum. I decided to post this picture, because thanks to the wintertime the trees were without leaves and they hide gently the impressive building. At the same time I found the evergreens at the base of the reddish wall nicely contrasting with the season and adding vitality to the scene.

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riclopes (35577) 2007-04-23 6:36

Ol� Attila, good composition of this fortress. I found funny a little silly detail: The image is similar to the flag - red wall, white/grey fortress and blue sky. There's also the luxourious green FG. Fantastic place it must be to visit.
Friendly regards,
ricardo

Budapestman (82620) 2007-04-23 6:37

Szia Attila,
Azt hiszem igazi hi嫕yp鏒l� fot镽al siker悤t meglepned a TE k驆霵s嶲et, ugyanis nem eml幧szem, hogy erről az impoz嫕s 廧悤etről felker悤t volna fot� az orsz墔 oldal嫫a. Ism彋 kitűnő poz獳i鏏鏊 t凴elt幨, a kompoz獳i� l嫢v嫕yos 廥 hat嫳os. A r廥zletek ugyancsak, ahogy a mell幧elt sz饘eg is. Gratul嫮ok, 廥 sz廧 napokat K癉嫕ok Neked!
Gyuri

Buin (42580) 2007-04-23 6:54

Hallo Attila!
Here I like especially the build up of the photo - like several different coloured layers ...
An impressive building, especially in combination with your great note! Thanks for showing!
Greetings from Germany!
Frank

Gerrit (62042) 2007-04-23 7:01

Hi Attila,
a real bunker so to see. The orange wall and, shrubbery and trees form an excelent framing.
Regards, gerrit

mpetrovic (1536) 2007-04-23 7:09

very good note.
nice digital flash usage on this photo! I strongly approve using that tool, using it by myself oftenly.
photo is appealing, makes us wonder about the place, and wish to visit.

marko

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-04-23 7:36

This lovely castle is very well framed! Your low point of view works well here. Nice details!
Best wishes,
Achim

syd1946 (1167) 2007-04-23 9:48

Hi Attila,
I found the colours very well seen!Adding very much to the whole composition which I like very much.Great architecture,excellent point of view to enjoy the whole scene!
Greetings,
Thomas

Giorgio (11279) 2007-04-23 10:38

- Impressive construction, one would believe that it is indestructible, the environment in the foreground still adds to the wild aspect this this admirable building, TFS and bravo!
giorgio

Paolo (41258) 2007-04-23 12:22

Ciao Attila, ben tornato su TE.
bella foto con colori pastello e un p� tenui.
bello il POV in mezzo alla natura e belli anche i contrasti di colore molto delicati.
buona serata, ciao

sufi (9588) 2007-04-23 12:26

Merhaba Attila, my friend...
It's a wonderful point of view and great perspective, indeed... The light, the colors and the clarity are perfect... Also perfect details and sharpness... The contrast between the hot and cold colors are perfect...
TFS...
Stay weell..
Salim.

jhm (211736) 2007-04-23 12:27

Hello Attila,

I find the detail very important, but we can see the different construction styles, to the left a castle, in the middle the militair construction, to the right again a other type castle or a fortress, good composition with the nice environment in foreground, very well done.

Greetings,
John.

Fis2 (170779) 2007-04-23 12:43

Witaj Attila!
Beautiful objekt, curious architecture. I like the frame and colours. Good work.
Regards
Krzysztof

stego (24132) 2007-04-23 13:37

Hi Attila,
Maybe it its level is a bit lower than your TE average, but it is still a wonderful view. Somehow, IMO, what makes it special are that green below and the bare trees.
I could mention the sharpness not being so great, but I suspect that only the camera is to blame.
Regards, Jos�.

kermit350 (9016) 2007-04-23 17:23

Hello Attila, a photograph of mus� military that you not to photograph little in spring so much the foliage must hide it to us, with less carried slicer, I often have the problem of vegetation which hiding place us the sight it should be made with, obviously I joke, because I find that these trees confer on the sight small with dimensions mysterious with their branches pruned well and to look after in front of the red wall, the whole perfectly emphasized by a framing where nature and the plants are used, l'angle of catch of sight appears particularly judicious to me because it includes the entirety of the frontage and its flag, but also the vegetation avoiding an image without relief, sincerely ...............................Hello Attila, une photo du mus� militaire que tu ne peu photographier au printemps tant le feuillage doit nous le cacher, � moins d𨬓mport� une tron蔞nneuse, j𠿟i souvent le probl鋗e de v嶲彋ation qui nous cache la vue il faut faire avec, 憝idemment je plaisante, car je trouve que ces arbres conf鋨ent � la vue un petit cot� myst廨ieux avec leurs branchages bien 幨agu� et soigner devant le mur rouge, le tout parfaitement mis en valeur par un cadrage o� la nature et les plantes sont utilis嶪s,
l'angle de prise de vue me parait particuli鋨ement judicieux car il englobe l𨬓nti鋨et� de la fa蓷de et son drapeau, mais aussi la v嶲彋ation 憝itant certainement ainsi une image sans relief, bien amicalement

Graal (103040) 2007-04-24 2:54

J� napot Attila,
interesting note and Military Museum. Fine document from Your archive. I like the colours, POV and composition. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

Cricri (176) 2007-04-24 7:24

Bonjour Attila,
Une saison bien choisie pour la prise de ce b漮iments, bien cadrer par le bleu du ciel et le vert du feuillage, belle pr廥entation
Have a nice day
cricri

lestans (17258) 2007-04-24 9:17

Ciao Attila!!
Poderosa fortificazione, lo ho vistato una decina di anni fa e ricordo ancora la splendida posizione che controlla i fiumi!
Poi non sono pi� tornata a Belgrado.

Secondo me gli alberi intorno ai luoghi come questo sono un problema, andrebbero tagliati, eliminati del tutto per consentire la vista verso la pianura. Anche dalle mie parti ci sono castelli o punrti panoramici tutti nascosti da alberi, perdendo cos� il loro senso di controllo visivo del territorio.

Ciao!!

Livia

josepmarin (59385) 2007-04-24 12:24

Hi Attila,
Your setting of this fortress and its wall, with the vegetation that surrounds it, gives us the sensation that is placed in the middle of the jungle, and not in a great city as Belgrade.
A good POV that gives a nice perspective of the building cut away on a very interesting and beautiful sky. The flag undulating to the wind it is a detail extra in the composition.
Good work with the lighting, and a few natural colors, for this good photo.
Best regards,
Josep

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-04-25 3:35

Hi Attila,
Great capture of the Kalemegdan fortress. Excellent note about the place. Very good point of view and colours. I like how you framed the picture
TFS and greetings
Aires

chrisnet (23062) 2007-04-25 3:50

Hello Attila,
Very lovely castle well framed with the trees and the branches in the foreground, you have well managed the light too, good work.
Regards
Christian

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-04-25 4:53

Hello Attila,
Great shot like if it was made of several layers, with the luxurious foreground, then sthe stone cold walls and the fortress, and finally the blue sky covering it.
I like the impact the trees on foreground causes on the photo.
Cheers.
Paulo

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-04-25 12:54

Attila,
This building seem hard to shoot with all these trees :o).
I like how you managed to emphasize the architecture, with help of wall colors.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2007-04-25 16:22

Hi Attila!
Nice picture with a classic but always pleasant framing.
Good clarity and nice colours.
TFS and best regards,
Rosa

paura (25802) 2007-04-25 18:15

Attila,
Beautiful composition here. The vegetal foreground is a nice contrast to the interesting fortness.

Well done, friend.

Paulo

siolaw (38294) 2007-04-26 0:44

Hello Attila
A well composed image from a fine POV, the colors and sharpness are brilliant... I like the horizontal layers of colors with nice plants down there, and brick wall above
Well seen
Laurent

Emile (20352) 2007-04-26 1:36

Hola Attila.
This is a great shot captured from a very good point of view, it's very well composed shot with the trees in the fg and the beautiful architecture in the bg. Good colors and sharpness. Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

turkamerikali (3291) 2007-04-26 2:16

Hi Attila,
Great Architecture photo from Belgrade.
I like your pov,dof,sky,colors,building details,fg.note and framing.TFS
Have a Great Day my friend,
CT

albertopiubello (2623) 2007-04-26 2:40

Ciao Attila,
qui sei riuscito a rendere armonica perfino una grigia fortezza! Circondata da un bel cielo azzurro, inquadrata da alberi spogli, messa in evidenza dal muro in mattoni e con quella base di piante verdi.... viene attenuata un po' la sua imponenza e ne guadagna in armonia.
Bravo!
Alberto

mursaloglu (8682) 2007-04-26 5:50

Dear attila
Is a marvelous image with the green field in foreground. The castle is really amazing in daylight. My best regards ihsan

Marcelo_Almeida (1044) 2007-04-26 8:29

Hi Attila,
Belo forte e muito bem capturado, gostei da composi誽o, 鏒ima nitidez, cores e DOF. Nice shot.
TFS,
Marcelo Almeida

rakeshgupta (2672) 2007-04-26 12:09

Hi Attila,
Beautiful picture of Kalemegdan complex. The colourful flag over it is enhancing its attraction. The vegs in the bootom is also looking good. Good colours and POV.
Thanks for sharing.
--
Rakesh

vincz (19113) 2007-04-27 3:31

Great setting for this very impressive building. Indeed the vegetation is bringing some lightness. the compsotion is really good and the flag on top brings some intersting touch. very good one.

leo61 (0) 2007-04-29 2:47

Hi Attila!
I like how you composed this image with the green foreground and the red wall in the center,and the blus sky on top.Good sharpness and colorcontrast.
Regards,Leo

flory (4848) 2007-04-30 0:54

szia Attila,
oo,so impressive fortress..like how is framed with the nature,fine details,natural colors..an old fortress stands proudly with his history..always something to learn from your note,tks..
nice week,
flory

pablominto (53746) 2007-04-30 13:03

Hello Attila,
This stronghold is well depicted, as filtered through the naked branches!
A well composed image, inclusion of the vegetation in front adds a dimension to my experience...
Well composed image, well balanced and a good feeling of depth!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Cretense (68709) 2007-05-01 9:43

Hi Attila!

Excellent mixture of architecture and nature photography, a very impressive photo, indeed! Great composition and brilliant colours. Excellent note, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

elmec (12210) 2007-05-03 2:26

Hello Attila!
Great scene! Very good perspective with the green in the down!
Good sharpness and light!
Best regards!

Scharan (14144) 2007-05-04 21:23

Ol� Attila

Excelente foto.
Bom ponto de vista; o castelo � lindo e o contraste de cores � suave e muito bonito. O c徼 est� lindo!

Grande abra蔞,
Vera.

cunejo200 (7281) 2007-05-05 19:29

Hello Attila,
Lovely presentation of the fortress. The backgound with the low evergreens and deciduous trees are quite attractive. Well exposed with good sharpness. Best wishes - Danilo

sabyasachi1212 (19779) 2007-05-06 7:38

Hi Attila,
Your images apart from the visual appeal add rich documentary value. This one is no exception. The well informed note, lets us know what this place is about.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Angshu (56760) 2007-05-07 4:30

Hello Attila
Pretty interesting shot of the imposing castle. The layers are fascinating & the colours nice. A useful note to accompany the picture
Regards
Angshu

pboehringer (770) 2007-05-15 13:42

Nice detailed view of the fortress through all the leafless vegetation, Attila. The flag adds some movement and gives an interesting splash of color in the sky. Difficult to say in such a tight framing, but I have the impression of a tilt to the right.

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2007-05-21 15:24

Hi Attila
Lovely and interesting place. I like colours at the image, but the depth of field is strange and I find it a bit too flat ;).
Regards

rossy85 (2879) 2007-07-04 11:29

Hi Attila,
Thank you for the lovely comment.
I really like the composition of your picture, very nice colors and details. It looks like an attractive place to visit in our neighbours :)
Thank you
Rossy

edal (6804) 2007-08-06 21:18

Szervusz, Attila!
Your pov on Kalemegdan is very good for it's wa. You prove to be as good with the small camera as with the d70...
K飉z! Viszl嫢!
Anton