Poland – In Photos dot Org

The bible in the shadows

Two members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses stand in the shade near the Arena Spodek in Katowice, Poland.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	2500
Shutter speed	1/500s

The Silesian Insurgents’ Monument

The Silesian Insurgents’ Monument in Katowice, Poland stands next to a roundabout and a large building called KTW and The Spodek. KTW was only completed in 2022, and if you look at the city in Google Maps you’ll see a construction site there.

The monument was erected in 1967.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	250
Shutter speed	8s

A Trip to Auschwitz

The infamous gates to Auschwitz that says, "Arbeit Macht Frei".

Last year I visited Auschwitz and Birkenau. A harrowing experience, and not one I want to repeat, but now, more than ever, these places should be visited.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	160
Shutter speed	1/500s

A bit of a devil

A man sitting on the steps of a theatre in Kraków is framed by the handles of the doors behind him.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	640
Shutter speed	1/500s

A Modern Wedding Moment

A bride examines her photos as the groom looks off into space and the photographer checks his messages.

A random tourist is caught in the frame, looking off in the distance. I don’t think he had anything to do with the wedding.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	800
Shutter speed	1/500s

A street interview

An interview on Mariacka in Katowice, Poland, one evening in July.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	250
Shutter speed	1/500s

A model of Plac Matejki

A tiny model of Plac Matejki sits at one end of this elegant street in Krakow. In the distance is St. Florian’s Church. Taking a photo of the model is difficult enough, and of course, I didn’t have a macro lens, but I was happy with how it came out.

In the centre sits the Grunwald Monument.

Aperture	ƒ/2.8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

A tour of the 30th floor

The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw

People on the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science. Some sitting in deckchairs, other walking around or looking at the view

People admiring the view from the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science

The striking ceiling and chandelier on the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science

Locks on wire grating on the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw

Wander around the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw on a nice evening, and you’ll find plenty of people enjoying the views and not a few relaxing in deck chairs in the cool evening air so high up.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	12800
Shutter speed	1/500s

The Spodek and Light Streaks

The Spodek is an arena in the city of Katowice, Poland. Several weeks ago, the band Korn played to a packed out audience, and a few days later I returned to photograph it and the passing traffic.

Aperture	ƒ/10
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	94mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	8s

Walking to the team

In Warsaw, there’s a striking mural of Polish athletes, and the first I saw of it was when this man was walking towards a stairs leading down to the open area in front of it.

The mural is sponsored by Adidas and created by Jakub Podlodowski. He has written about it on his Facebook page here.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	240mm
ISO	160
Shutter speed	1/500s

Woman in Pink

A woman in a striking pink dress attends the memorial of the Uprising in Warsaw on August 1st this year.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/1600s

A 30th Floor Window on Warsaw

A family admire the view of Warsaw from the 30th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science.

Aperture	ƒ/3.5
Camera	ILCE-7RM5
Focal length	24mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/500s