Photographer's Note
The National Garden (formerly the Royal Garden) (Greek: Εθνικός Κήπος) is a peaceful, green refuge of 15.5 hectares in the center of the Greek capital, Athens. It is located directly behind the Greek Parliament building (The Old Palace) and continues to the south to the area where the Zappeion is located, across from the Panathenaiko or Kalimarmaro Olympic Stadium of the 1896 Olympic Games. The Garden also encloses some ancient ruins, tambours and Corinthian capitals of columns, mosaics, and other features. On the south-east there are the busts of Capodistrias,the first governor of Greece and of the great Philhellene, Eynard, and on the south side of the celebrated Greek poets Dionysios Solomos , author of the Greek National Hymn, and Aristotelis Valaoritis.
Henry Miller wrote in 1939:
"It remains in my memory like no other park I have known. It is the quintessence of a park, the thing one feels sometimes in looking at a canvas or dreaming of a place one would like to be in and never finds."
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chiaretta
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(2414) 2010-01-10 0:55
HI Vasilis,
an unusiìual and funny shot!
I like the graphism and the compo. The B&W is elegnat and essential.
Chiara
Budapestman
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(82620) 2010-01-10 1:59
Hi Vasilis,
a very spectacular photo with effective composition, the atmosphere of the photo is great, Tfs!
Have a nice Sunday!
George
bostankorkulugu
(42832) 2010-01-10 2:39
i guess this is the best palm tree shot i have ever seen... loved the POV, loved the B&W... my compliments vasili...
krkt
Yves-triga
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(5149) 2010-01-10 3:04
hello vasilis,nice sky realisation with those trees & a b&w soo very nice too
well done for this realisation
yves
BennyV
(32570) 2010-01-10 4:17
Hello Vasilis,
Playful pov work to create this appealing bl/w image. And an extra hat off for the Henry Miller quote in your note! Always merry and bright!
Benny
jimmyjimmy
(5398) 2010-01-10 5:35
Hello Vasilis
Love the image here. The B/W and the POV make this image stand out. Nice work
jimmy
diafani
(1143) 2010-01-10 8:43
Very funny! A clever solution to the problem of trees: just look straight up. Very nicely composed, the symmetry works perfectly, and the choice of black&white is good. Happy New Year, Vasilis!
sacimar
(38173) 2010-01-10 11:56
Hi Vasilis,
original picture, I like the composition, the perspective and the W/B option are a good choice, nice job,
Best regards
Sergio
chrislo
(4097) 2010-01-10 13:57
Hi Vasilis,
This is quite original composition with an amazing perspective. The trees seem to be scraping or tickling the sky with their "feather dusters". The black thick frame gives the impression that the trunks are part of it. Very good idea !
Kind regards,
Christian
adores
(46979) 2010-01-10 14:12
Hi Vasilis!
It's a good one! I like this pov and especially the effect created by the two rows of trees and the clouds - b&w was a good option!
diomed
(13926) 2010-01-10 15:38
Hi Vasili,
a fantastic POV for a spectacular B&W. Great graphic impact, amazing perspective. Superb!!
Nice evening
Antonio
npecanhuk
(79329) 2010-01-10 17:39
Hello Vasilis!
Original low pov for a unique and beautiful photograph!
Sharpness, exposure, black and white and composition are all excellent here too!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan
ngk
(2413) 2010-01-11 8:06
Γεια σου Βασίλη ,
Εξαιρετική φωτογραφία,
θα θελα να δω και την έγχρωμη έκδοση.
Συγχαρητήρια!!
Σε χαιρετώ
nasos k.
Cretense
(68709) 2010-01-11 9:35
Γεια σου Βασίλη!
Πολύ εντυπωσιακή, πολύ πρωτότυπη, πραγματικά εξαιρετική λήψη! Καταπληκτικό κάδρο και σύνθεση, τέλεια επιλογή του ασπρόμαυρου! Τα θερμά μου συγχαρητήρια!
Ηρακλής
eversmile
(11636) 2010-01-11 10:12
Hi Vasilis
Intriguing, strange, eye-catching, with a strong sense of graphism and a shocking minimalism... your picture is a very artistic creation. I like the fact that the trees, seem to be gathered around the hole of clouds. Very good work! Congratulations!
Regards
Marine
flashpoint
(4000) 2010-01-11 10:16
dinamic Pov and excellent monochrome treatment
thanks Vasilis
sERGIO
coco
(30439) 2010-01-12 2:47
Kalimera Vasilis.
The composition is very smart and the strong of the photo (what wonderful black and white) is great.
Ta leme, file mou.
rikko77
(10861) 2010-01-12 2:48
Hi Vasilis
a creative shot looking upwards, the overall effect is definitely stunning. Congratulations!
Have a good day
Rikk
xavshot
(69835) 2010-01-12 12:32
Bonsoir Vasilis
une favorite pour moi ! j'aime beaucoup le graphisme donné par ce cadrage. Le choix du n&b est excellent. Bravo.
Xavier
Dashab
(2564) 2010-01-12 12:43
Hello Vasilis,
What an inventive POV and composition! Great shot! Good use of b&w for this graphic presentation.
Have a nice evening,
Dasha
Jonathan_Tree
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(0) 2010-01-16 8:41
Howdy Vasilis!
Sophisticated art work. Superb perspective. Excellent exposure. Good frame.
Cordially!
delkoo
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(68) 2010-01-17 23:53
hi vasilis
very cleverly framed, original composition, unusual, different and beautiful.
ta leme
didier
Leconte
(5795) 2010-01-18 14:32
Hello Vasilis,
what fantastic creation, a black and white very original, great compostion, good framing, beautiful graphics,
best regards,
Valerie.
quillo
(11858) 2010-01-19 7:32
♥
Hola Vasdilis ---->
Excellent POV, in an intelligent and effective framing,
the B/N gives him a special touch that I like,
congratulations for the wise move.
Saludos.
♥
Photo Information
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Copyright: Vasilis Protopapas (vasilpro)
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(41801) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2009-12-29
- Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S VR 18-105mm f/3.5 - 5.6G ED, Hoya 62mm Circular Polarizer
- Exposição: f/8, 1/250 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Athens - Pireaus (Attica prefecture) [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2010-01-10 0:30
- Favoritos: 2 [ver]
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