Photographer's Note
Glad to come back after a long break with a new series presenting parts of Ancient Athens,starting with Erechtheum, a combination of sacred precincts including the temples of Athena Polias, Poseidon, Erechtheus, Cecrops, Herse, Pandrosos and Aglauros, with its so-called the Kore Porch (or Caryatids' balcony.The Erechtheum (Greek: Έρέχθειον Erechtheion) is an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, notable for a design that is both elegant and unusual.The temple as seen today was built between 421 and 407 BCE. Its architect may have been Mnesicles, and it derived its name from a shrine dedicated to the legendary Greek hero Erichthonius. Some have suggested that it may have been built in honour of the legendary king Erechtheus, who is said to have been buried nearby. Erechtheus and Erichthonius were often syncretized. It is believed to have been a replacement for an older temple destroyed by the Persians in 480 BCE.The temple itself was dedicated to Athena Polias and Poseidon Erechtheus. Within the foundations lived the sacred snake of the temple, which represented the spirit of Cecrops and whose well-being was thought essential for the safety of the city. The snake was fed honey-cakes by Canephorae, the priestesses of Athena Polias, by custom the women of the ancient family of Eteoboutadae, the supposed descendants of the hero Boutes. The snake's occasional refusal to eat the cakes was thought a disastrous omen.One of the caryatids was removed by Lord Elgin in order to decorate his Scottish mansion, and was later sold to the British Museum (along with the pedimental and frieze sculpture taken from the Parthenon). Athenian legend had it that at night the remaining five Caryatids could be heard wailing for their lost sister. Elgin attempted to remove a second Caryatid; when technical difficulties arose, he tried to have it sawn to pieces. The statue was smashed and its fragments were left behind. It was later reconstructed haphazardly with cement and iron rods. Nowadays the five original Caryatids are displayed in helium-filled glass cases in the Acropolis Museum and are replaced in situ by exact replicas.
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naznaz567
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(344) 2008-04-06 6:52
Perfectly exposed and composed, POV is great also and a useful note. TFS.
NBM
barni
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(15751) 2008-04-06 6:52
Hello Panagiotis
Une saturation poussιe ΰ la limite mais qui permet d'obtenir une image bien colorιe avec une lumiθre chaude.
Have a nice day
Christophe
OLF
(4017) 2008-04-06 6:58
Hi Panagiotis,
A very good presentation of that place with a good note and a good pov. Light is very good and colors are excellent. The blue sky in background highlight a lot the temple with yellow warming colors.
Very well done!
Regards,
Olivier
zeynepe
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(0) 2008-04-06 7:49
Hello Panagiotis,
Very well composed, it is like a postcard.
Please continue the photo series of Ancient Athens .
Have a nice sunday,
Zeynep
dip
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(21408) 2008-04-06 8:03
Geia sou Panagioti,
poli kathari fotografia me omorfa kai dunata xromata,ena meros pou oso kai na to fotografiseis panta einai endiaferon,
Se xaireto,
Dimitris.
elitsa
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(509) 2008-04-06 8:44
Very nice image Panagiotis! I like the composition and the colours. Its like postcard:)
cheers
elitsa
chrkont
(4005) 2008-04-06 8:49
Γεια σου Παναγιώτη
Να εκφράσω τον θαυμασμό μου μόνο θα ήθελα για την πολύ καλή φωτογραφία σου. Μου αρέσουν κυρίως τα ζωηρά χρώματά σου, καθώς και η πολύ καλή θέση λήψης. Η διαχείρηση του φωτός επίσης είναι εντυπωσιακή.
Χαιρετώ
Χρήστος
cherryripe
(21033) 2008-04-06 13:28
Hi Panagiotis
This would make a nice postcard as the temple fills up the frame nicely, it's taken at a slight angle and from low down so as not to appear flat and the sky is fabulous. It feels like spring.
Regards
Nikki
coco
(30439) 2008-04-06 14:14
Kalispera Panagiotis.
Wonderful note and excellent picture. I love it. I love this place and also your photo. This one is amazinf and the contrasts and colours are amazing. Did you use any polariser?
Efarixto kai kalinixta.
syd1946
(1167) 2008-04-06 22:37
Γεια χαρα Παναγιώτη,
Εξαιρετικη η φωτογραφια σου απο το Ερέχθειο.Απαραμιλη ποιοτητα σε χρωματα και λεπτομερειες και ενα τελειο σημειο ληψης!
πολλους χαιρετισμους,
Θωμάς
delkoo
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(68) 2008-04-07 0:15
hi panagiotis
You captured fantastic light in a really good composition. I am impressed by the details and colours of your photo
really good one
didier
azaf1
(15931) 2008-04-07 1:07
Panagioti kalimera
Poli kalo POV kai exairetiki diavgeia kai katharotita. Ta xromata apithana kai to sinaisthima isxiro
sigxairo
Argiris
gneufeld
(15890) 2008-04-07 4:03
Hi Pan,
This image is impressive because the composition is so spot on with the profile view with resulting diagonal lines. The deep rich colors also help to render an almost perfect photograph. Very well done and TFS. Gerald
vincz
(19113) 2008-04-07 14:29
Wow... colors are so beautiful here. You made an excellent job with exposure. It is really top quality.
despoinab
(242) 2008-04-08 11:02
Geia sou Panagiwth
Yperoxa xrwmata kai ouranos!
Mou aresei polu h 8esh apo thn opoia thn trabhkses!
Foberh oksuthta!
sugxarhthria
Despoina
stelli
(3009) 2008-04-08 15:08
Great angle and excellent sky! Absolutely beautiful colors! In my opinion, the best picture I ever saw of this great monumnet! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα
jafadabret
(56501) 2008-04-09 10:37
Γεια σου Παναγιώτη.
Je sais, pour avoir photographiιe cette merveille du Parthιnon, qu'il est difficile d'en faire une belle photo originale. Tu y es parvenu et de belle maniθre avec un bon premier plan pour donner de la profondeur et de belles couleurs pour le plaisir des yeux.
Jacques
steliosk
(4802) 2008-04-10 5:38
Geia xara Panagiwth,
perigrafikotath h skhnh sou, swstos fwtismos, ba8os pediou, kai POV.
klassikh postcard 8a elega, ypshlou epipedou
Xairetw file
Stelios
NMaverick
(0) 2008-04-11 6:06
Kataplhktiko POV kataplhktikos mple ouranos, sharp leptomereies kai poly omorfh skhnh.
Poly epe3hghmatiko kai to shmeiwma sou.
Na sai kala
Nikos
kpav
(5031) 2008-04-12 9:06
Γεια σου Παναγιώτη, πανέμορφη η φωτογραφία σου με εξαιρετική διαχείριση του φωτισμού και υπέροχα χρώματα. Πολύ καλή καθαρότητα και οξύτητα επίσης.
Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.
lilimih33
(9918) 2008-04-12 15:06
Hello Panagiotis!
Fantastic colours and perfect light and clarity in your picture!
Very good perspective!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili
bostankorkulugu
(42866) 2008-04-12 15:10
who could tell that this is in the middle of athens?... looks like out on the fields in the countryside...
hi panagioti... good to see you back... one of the best shots of this great monument taken from a very good pov... my compliments file mou...
korkut
Hellas
(7123) 2008-04-17 22:48
Καλημέρα Παναγιώτη,
διάλεξες καλό, χαμηλό σημείο για την λήψη που αναδεικνύει αρκετά το Ερεχθείο. Είναι όμορφο το "γλυκό" χρώμα καθώς επίσης και η διαύγεια της όλης εικόνας.
Να σαι καλά!
marietom
(34611) 2008-04-20 9:58
Hello Panagiotis,
trθs joliment composιe, ton image aux belles couleurs. Superbe, bravo !
Bon week-end
Marie
Signal-Womb
(13048) 2008-04-21 10:23
Fantatic shot Panagiotis, well chosen POV and a great sky to compliment this great ruin. Very nice work..
xavshot
(69835) 2008-04-25 11:48
Bonsoir
j'aime beaucoup la lumiθre et le relief que cela donne sur cette architecture. Trθs belles couleurs sur l'ensemble de la photo. Bravo.
Xavier
Ber
(8242) 2008-05-02 7:22
Hi Panagiotis,
A very good presentation. I like the composition and the colours.
regards
testmaniac
(13508) 2008-05-30 4:20
Hello Panagiotis,very nice architecture photo and perfect contrast and colors. Excellent photo quality!
TFS and regards,
Philip
Photo Information
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Copyright: Panagiotis Dragomanidis (drago)
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(4832) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2008-04-06
- Categories: Ερείπια
- Camera: Nikon D-50, 17-35mm f2.8-4 Sigma EX
- Έκθεση: f/5.0
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Acropolis, Acropolis v2 - Best visual [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-04-06 6:49
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