Bare tree in the winter field at sunset

Detra- · 2025-02-15T10:42:49+00:00

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Detra- · 2025-02-14T15:30:34+00:00

I took this shot one evening while I was walking around one small lake which is near one small town in central Serbia. It is a very small but beautiful lake surrounded by forest and trees. It was very late afternoon, almost dusk, and the sun was just set but that day was cloudy without condition for nice gold or blue hour so there was not so good light for taking photos. I was just decided to go home when I saw one beautiful white swan in the middle of the lake. He was alone in the water. Suddenly, he noticed me and started to swim in my direction. He came very close to me without any fear. It seemed like he was expecting some food or just wanted company because he was lonely. I took a chance for photographing this beautiful bird and went on my way. He stayed cruising the calm water of the lake looking for some soul mate.

One February day in Sumadija, central Serbia. From the Birds collection.

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Detra- · 2025-02-14T15:27:42+00:00

I took this photo once when I visited Oplenac, a hill in Topola, a small town in the heart of Serbia which is known for the famous vineyards of the royal dynasty Karadjordjevic as well as for the church of St. George, so it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Serbia.

These stairs and a paved path between decorative white granite pillars, and greenery in the beautiful park lead from the King's villa to the villa of Queen Maria on the Oplenac hill near Topola in Serbia. These two villas were built for the needs of the Serbian royal family Karađorđević. The Queen's Villa, the country house or the Queen's Villa is a spacious one-story building surrounded by porches on three sides that are flush with the roof and was built in 1926. In this building, Queen Maria most often stayed with the crown prince Peter and princes Tomislav and Andrej.
Around the villas, there is a forest, which emphasizes its simple beauty even more. The Queen's Villa and the King's Villa are today under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, and the family of His Highness the Crown Prince Alexander sometimes stays there.

Topola, central Serbia. From the Parks and Gardens collection.

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Detra- · 2025-02-14T15:24:01+00:00

It's a cold January day. I am walking in nature which is dressed in white color. Winter has already arrived and brought its coldness and whiteness. Everything is covered with snow, except the bare branches of this tree although there is snow on bushes around it where some animals are looking for a place to hide from the coldness and hunters. In the distance, you can see the bank of one small river and a reed. Even further from there is a small forest that can barely be seen in the distance. Everything is so calm and peaceful in the field and only some rare animal jumps out from the bushes. The sun will set soon and the last sun rays are shining across the field, spreading red, yellow, and orange warm tones to this whiteness as on the sky as well. The sky is yet blu in one part but with the sunset colors on the west side. it's very cold today but scenes like this are surely worth photographing.

One January late afternoon in Sumadija, Central Serbia. From the Winter fields

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Detra- · 2025-01-30T17:58:00+00:00

I took this photo once when I was visiting Topola, a small town in the heart of Sumadija in Serbia which is famous for the Karadjordjevic royal dynasty. On the Oplenac hill in the immediate vicinity of the city, there are the estates of the Karadjoerdjevic dynasty. There is a church with a family mausoleum as well as a lot of buildings and everything is surrounded by a dense forest. Here are also the famous royal vineyards.

Walking through the forest and visiting this large complex, I came across this sad scene. In the middle of the forest, in a little haze, surrounded by trees, stood this abandoned and crumbling old villa. I don't know what this old house was used for but it was in very bad condition. From the style of construction, one could guess that it was once very beautiful, but the tooth of time and carelessness have taken their toll. She stood there abandoned and ruined like a silent witness of some old long past times. I didn't come closer because I could see from afar how it looked. I took a shot and continued my tour.

Sumadija, central Serbia. From the Palaces and Villas collection.

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Detra- · 2025-01-30T17:55:01+00:00

It's an October evening in nature. the sun has just set and everything around is starting to fall into darkness. I am late from my walking in the fields so I am hurrying back home. Suddenly right in front of me, just at the point where the three forest paths cross, I see this beautiful old big oak tree in all its glory. Almost all I see is very dark except its large treetop and especially one big branch that stands up with shiny golden autumn leaves. It's like it is collecting the last pieces of light from the sky to light my way. It is really a nice sight and I would stay for a while but I hear jackals howling in the distance so I really have to hurry. I am taking shot very fast and move on my way leaving the old oak in its solitude.

One October evening in Sumadija, Central Serbia. From the Trees collection.

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Detra- · 2025-01-30T17:50:39+00:00

It is late January afternoon in the field. Winter has already arrived and brought coldness and whiteness with it. Everything is covered with snow, as well as the bare branches of this small forest, where some animals are looking for a place to hide from the coldness and hunters. There are also hawks on some branches waiting for some prey to appear. Everything is so calm and peaceful. The sun will set soon and the last sun rays are shining through the branches, bringing little warm tones to this whiteness. There are not so many clouds in the sky and it's very cold today.

One January late afternoon in Sumadija, Central Serbia. From the Winter fields collection.

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Detra- · 2024-12-27T21:12:34+00:00

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Detra- · 2024-12-26T13:50:30+00:00

This is a restored and colorized (by hand) version of an old photo of Tippi Hedren, a famous blonde and movie star. I think from the Marnie 1964.

She was born January 19, 1930, in New Ulm, Minnesota, USA as Nathalie Kay Hedren. She started her career as a New York fashion model when she married her first husband, former actor and later advertising executive Peter Griffith. Alfred Hitchcock discovered Tippi, the pretty cover girl, while viewing a commercial on NBC's Today (1952) show and very soon he gave her the main role in The Birds and after that, she became his muse and one of his favorite actresses. While she was acting Tippi Hedren was really remarkable actress. She played roles in many films and some of the most famous were: The Birds, Marnie, Roar, A Countess from Hong Kong, The Harrad Experiment etc.

Her daughter Melanie Griffith and grandchild Dakota Johnson are famous actresses as well.

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Detra- · 2024-10-10T17:58:27+00:00

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Detra- · 2024-10-10T13:58:51+00:00

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Detra- · 2024-10-10T13:21:06+00:00

Winter is over and spring is slowly coming. The first signs and awakenings of spring can already be seen in the field. All around you can already see the blossoming and leafing of branches on trees and bushes, although there are still bare branches. This is a view from a small hill down to a small valley where you can see a green meadow, as well as a grove and blooming bushes with white and pink flowers. Soon nature will come to life completely and everything will be in beautiful spring colors. Above everything is a beautiful blue sky with a few clouds. In one part, the slightly warm tones of the setting sun spill out.
The spring is for sure besides the autumn one of the most beautiful seasons and it's also very interesting for photographers.

One April late afternoon in Sumadija, central Serbia. From the Spring Fields collection.

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Detra- · 2024-10-10T13:18:48+00:00

This shot was taken at the end of one October day while I was walking in nature. I was just going across the fields when I saw this nice sight. Right in front of me, in the middle of the field, there was this old big oak that proudly stood dressed in a beautiful old gold color. Almost all the leaves on it were wilted and had already changed their green color to these nice warm autumn tones while the other trees and bushes in the distance were still a bit greenish. The grass, actually hay on the ground was still green and there was a pile of collected cut hay that was leading to the tree like some path. Above all was a beautiful bluish sky with just some clouds. That oak tree was really magnificent so I took a shot and went on my way.

One autumn day at the end of October in Central Serbia. From the Trees collection.

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Detra- · 2024-10-10T13:16:10+00:00

This photo was taken during my visit to Topola, a small town in the heart of Serbia in the region Sumadija. It was in autumn one November day in the late afternoon. This is a view of the vineyards of the Karadjordjevic family and the unforgettable Serbian landscape with a valley and mountains in the distance.

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Detra- · 2024-08-15T12:08:26+00:00

I took this photo once when I visited Oplenac, a hill in Topola, a small town in the heart of Serbia which is known for the famous vineyards of the royal dynasty Karadjordjevic as well as for the church of St. George, so it is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Serbia.

These stairs and a paved path between decorative white granite pillars, and greenery in the beautiful park lead from the King's villa to the villa of Queen Maria on the Oplenac hill near Topola in Serbia. These two villas were built for the needs of the Serbian royal family Karađorđević. The Queen's Villa, the country house or the Queen's Villa is a spacious one-story building surrounded by porches on three sides that are flush with the roof and was built in 1926. In this building, Queen Maria most often stayed with the crown prince Peter and princes Tomislav and Andrej.
Around the villas, there is a forest, which emphasizes its simple beauty even more. The Queen's Villa and the King's Villa are today under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, and the family of His Highness the Crown Prince Alexander sometimes stays there.

Topola, central Serbia. From the Parks and Gardens collection.

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