Kingfisher with a fish in its beak

Photography

Photography in Jurilovca: landscapes, fishermen at sunset, rare birds, traditional houses. Everything here is photogenic.

Jurilovca is perfect if you want to capture nature at its purest.

Where to find good light for photography

  • Sunrise is at its most beautiful on Lake Razelm.
  • Sunset at the Argamum Fortress, on Cape Doloșman, when the light falls on the lake.
  • Birds are best seen in spring and autumn, during the migration seasons.

What you can photograph

  • landscapes – Lake Razelm, the Delta channels, the reed beds and the wild beaches at Gura Portiței
  • fishermen at sunset – in their boats on the lake
  • birds – pelicans, egrets, cormorants and herons, best from a boat, on trips with stops at the colonies
  • traditional houses – in the village
  • the ruins of the Argamum Fortress and the cliffs of Cape Doloșman

Organised photo tours in Jurilovca

Are you a photographer who wants to work in Jurilovca without wasting time hunting for locations? You can join an organised photo tour, with Marian Sterea, a photographer who knows the area and its light.

What a photo tour can include

  • sunrise on Lake Razelm
  • boat trips to the colonies of pelicans, egrets and cormorants
  • fishermen in their boats at sunset
  • sunset at the Argamum Fortress, on Cape Doloșman
  • the traditional houses of the village

The route, length and price are agreed together, depending on what you want to photograph, the season and the weather.

Photography tips

For photography, bring binoculars for the birds and a windproof jacket for the boat ride. On the cliffs at Argamum, wear comfortable shoes.

Photos: Marian Sterea

Written by

Marian Sterea

Photographer. The photos on this site are mine, and together with Daniela I host guests at Ferma Lipovenesc in Jurilovca. If something on this page is out of date, write to me. More about me at mariansterea.ro.