Located in the south west of the Czech Republic lies the photogenic town Český Krumlov. With its beautiful old architecture, and its stunning views, it’s no wonder that this UNESCO World Heritage site was a big surprise when I travelled there.
In this post, we’ll take a visual journey through the streets of Český Krumlov, capturing the town’s unique beauty through the lens of my camera. I had an amazing time in this town, despite encountering a small hiccup upon arrival. The town itself is relatively small, and I quickly realized that driving into the old city, where my hotel was located, was not allowed. Unfortunately, I didn’t initially understand the street signs and missed the restricted hours for entering the area.
Although I could have used the Google Translate app, I thought it would be straightforward and didn’t bother. However, when I checked into my hotel, they were telling me that should have waited to enter.
There was a blue color on the sign, and to me this indicates the restricted hours driving in. It was not as obvious as I had thought. I had assumed that if it was forbidden, the sign would be red, as is often the case.
Despite the initial confusion, I eventually handled the parking and settled into my hotel, ready to explore the town. I quickly felt in love with the charming streets and historic architecture. I’m glad I didn’t let the driving mishap dampen my spirits, as the rest of my visit was truly enjoyable.
Photography Tip:
The light situation in most of the Czech Republican cites are the same. The major cities are light up and the light is too strong for the camera. It looks nice but if you want to capture the scene, the city lights are overexposed. I usually use the aperture compensation and dial it down to minus one (-1). If this is still not suitable, I enable bracketing at the camera. I leave the aperture compensation at minus one (-1). Later I combine the photos using Photomatix Pro.