The Uniform, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

The Uniform:
In 1833, the uniform of the Evzones (as in all infantry companies of the line battalions) was in the much-maligned Bavarian style, complete with pants, tailcoats and shako, distinguished only by green braid and plumes. In 1837, a new uniform was created based on the traditional fustanella style worn by the klephts, armatoli, and many of the famous fighters of the Greek War of Independence. At first, it was only issued to the native light infantry battalions, but its popularity led to its adoption as the official uniform of the Evzones in 1867. After a few minor changes over the years, it became the familiar uniform seen today.
The basic elements of the uniform are:
* The phareon (φάριο), a scarlet garrison cap with a long black tassel, with the national emblem in the front.
* A woolen foustanella kilt.
* A cotton undershirt.
* White woolen stockings.
* Black-tasseled knee garters (καλτσοδέτες - kaltsodetes).
* Red tsarouhi leather clogs with a black pompon.
* A leather cartridge belt and a M1 Garand semi-automatic battle rifle, with bayonet.
The basic color of the winter uniform tunic is navy blue and closely resembles the service uniform worn until 1910, while the summer uniform tunic is light khaki, and similar in design to the field uniform adopted by the Evzone regiments after that date. The full-dress uniform, which derives from the traditional uniform of south-mainland Greece (Sterea Hellas), is worn on Sunday, on important national holidays, at the reception of foreign dignitaries and other special occasions. It has a white, bell-sleeved shirt and a white foustanella with 400 pleats (commemorating the 400 years of Ottoman occupation[1]) with the addition of a fancy silver-brocade waistcoat. Members of the guard can also sometimes be seen in a royal blue and red uniform based on the traditional male costume of Crete, or in the black traditional habit once worn by the Pontic Greeks.
The officers are armed with a sabre instead of a rifle. Their full dress uniform is distinguished from that of enlisted men by being imperial purple with gold brocades instead of blue with silver brocades and by the substitution of buskins for the stockings. Their fustanella kilts are also longer, below the knee, as opposed to mid-thigh and their sleeve covers are worn on the arms instead of being fastened to the coat. Rank insignia are born on the phareon below the national emblem. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evzones)

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mikolaj_kawa (0) 2010-01-06 0:45

Hello Vasilis! Excellent pigeons. Gorgeous guards. Excellent POV. Original scene. Perfect exposure. Good capture. Sophisticated effect. Good luck!

danos (110407) 2010-01-06 0:54

Βασίλη καλημέρα,
ωραία γωνία λήψης με τους τσολιάδες σε κίνηση και τα σκαλοπάτια πίσω τους να δίνουν βάθος και προοπτική στη φωτογραφία.Εξαιρετικό και λεπτομερες και το σημείωμά σου.

Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος

rikko77 (10861) 2010-01-06 1:30

Vasilis
what I like here is the contrast in the same scene between the two men and the pigeons. You were good to add in the frame the birds!
Have a good day!
Rikk

pasternak (15185) 2010-01-06 1:45

Nice framing with both the guards and the pigeons "in action", very good shot!

Cheers
A

gildasjan (43826) 2010-01-06 1:49

Bonjour Vasilis
Une composition bien pensée intégrant les pigeons.
Bonne journée
Happy New Year 2010
gildas

Budapestman (82620) 2010-01-06 1:52

Hi Vasilis,
a superb photo with interesting note, the vertical composition is very attractive, the pigeons in the foreground are very lovely. Tfs! Have nice day!
George

bema (26591) 2010-01-06 2:45

Kalimera Vasilis,

always very atractive to watch this ceremomy´s, your past uploads showed that very well..
beautiful take at the right moment and the format is also chosen very well.. the liitel bird at the front stair seems to be inspired... (lol)..

have a nice day, filika Bernd

Jeppo (17645) 2010-01-06 3:06

ciao Vasilis,

wonderful diagonal POV to emphasize the dynamic of their march.
Similar scenes are always fascinating and interesting.
I captured something similar both in Ankara and in
Hanoi...it's so incredible how they can "move" in such a mechanical way

tfs
silvio

jhm (203039) 2010-01-06 3:33

Hello Vasilis,

Thank you very much for the interesting note about the cloth of the soldiers.
You took on a very good moment when the soldier place his step.
Nice captured and composed.
Very well presentation. TFS.

Best regards,
John

ciakgiak (30) 2010-01-06 4:40

Ciao Vasilis,
grande tempismo nella cattura di questa simpatica postura dei due militari in posizione speculare.
Bella la grafica data dalle scale in FG ed in BG, e la presenza dei piccioni in primo piano.
Bellissima immagine, complimenti.
Un abbraccio.
Giorgio

saxo042 (38078) 2010-01-06 6:21

Hi Vasilis,
The pidgeons seem quite undisturbed by the guardsmen behind. These are obviously doing some interesting choreography, seems well rehearsed! Good colours and composition (as your previous picture from here).
Kind regards
Gunnar

gedul56 (158) 2010-01-06 7:01

HiVasillis. Wonderful picture! You have dynamic in the picture and peace regarding the doves. When I was there 2005 the uniforms where blue. You gaved me the idea to post another one of these guards. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing of course. Gerrit

ngk (2413) 2010-01-06 13:41

Γεια σου Βασίλη ,
Πολύ ωραία παρουσίαση της στολής των ευζώνων ,εξαιρετικό και το σχόλιο σου.
Συγχαρητήρια!!
Χρόνια πολλά
nasos k.

raszid62 (18457) 2010-01-06 15:28

Hello
Together with soldiers and police remain in Athens pigeons. The soldiers march and costumes are, however, a bit strange. Excellent colors and sharpness.
Best Regards
Joseph

supi4u (601) 2010-01-06 20:16

Hi vasillis

Nice composition
Good capture time and good note abouth the soldier cloths.
-Supriya

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-01-07 0:35

Hello Vasilis!
Another interesting and attractive photograph!
Great moment captured with the guards and the doves!
The architectural elements look wonderful too, full of shapes and graphism!
Sharpness, exposure, pov, dof, vertical format, frame, colors and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congratulations1
My warmest regards,
Neyvan

Jonathan_Tree (0) 2010-01-07 2:36

Howdy Vasilis!
Very fine shot. Superb scene. Interesting soldiers and doves. Interesting ceremony. Good sharpness.
Cordially!

Dashab (2564) 2010-01-07 14:10

Hello Vasilis,
It looks like you were having fun in front of the Parliament!
The pigeons are funny, especially the one who is also "marching". Another funny thing is that there are two brown and two grey ones, a kind of a pigeon changing of the guards :-)
Great framing and composition, excellent timing! And a very interesting note.
Compliments and have a nice evening,
Dasha

hardyuno (4652) 2010-01-12 9:45

Kalispera Vasilis,
very good captured, moving picture with a really good POV and sharpness. And as a piece of sugar the pigeons in the FG, well seen.
Have a fine evening
Hartmut

delpeoples (60326) 2010-01-14 2:29

Geia sou Vasilis, fantastic! I love to see the traditions of a country depicted in its photo. And this says it all. What a wonderful uniform - and an interesting way to march (something like the Russian goose-step?). It's a lovely sharp image packed with colour and dunamism. Congratulations, Lisa

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Copyright: Vasilis Protopapas (vasilpro) (41801)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Cor
Date Taken: 2009-12-29
Categories: Vida Diária, Cerimónias
Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S VR 18-105mm f/3.5 - 5.6G ED
Exposição: f/5.6, 1/500 segundos
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Versão da Foto: Versão Original
Tema(s): Athens imperial guard, Athens - Pireaus (Attica prefecture) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-01-06 0:37

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