Photographer's Note
Not many people know that there is a side entrance to Acropolis where the queue is much shorter. That was not a problem for me because I was in Athens not only after season and off the peak times (in the early morning) but also in the time of Covid pandemic. I remembered my first visit to Athens and the moment I entered the Acropolis through the main entrance. It was so very impressive! Well, that was indeed the intention of ancient builders. There is a special structure in ancient Greek architecture called a propylaea, propylea or propylaia (Greek: προπύλαια) which is a monumental gateway. The Propylaea of the Acropolis are probably the most spectacular. Remembering that feeling, I really wanted my wife and daughter to experience the same thrill of entering this extraordinary place. In this photo you see a fragment of the Propylaea. It is an entrance and also an exit… We are used to a decimal system because we have ten fingers, computers prefer binary system. TrekEarth on the other hand counts in 18s. 18 photos make one page on TrekEarth. So having uploaded 18 photos from Athens, a round number according to TrekEarth standards, I will move to photos from another location for a change.
COSTANTINO, Fis2, johnjmoe, ikeharel, papagolf21, Royaldevon, jhm, ChrisJ, PaulVDV, PiotrF, adramad marcou esta nota como útil
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Silvio1953
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(205519) 2020-11-25 12:04
Ciao Mariusz, great POV on fantastic architecture, splendid light, excellent clarity, fine details and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
COSTANTINO
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(104011) 2020-11-25 12:08
Hello dear friend and have a nice day
wow!!!spectacular view...
your last photos are a great
advertisement for my country
and thanks a lot for this
thanks for your useful notes
and thanks for your description...
but i didnt understand what TE
counts...if you could explain to me
to understand better
regards
Costantino
Fis2
(155455) 2020-11-25 12:40
Czesc Mariusz!
Interesujacy fragment tej budowli (wejscie, wyjscie)
Bardzo ciekawy POV, kompozycja i kolorki.
Twoja notatka mnie powalila, masz talent!
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof
lousat
(129839) 2020-11-25 14:31
Hi Mariusz,this is good news, certainly useful for those visiting Athens in the near future. Hopefully soon, this stop to travel is really sad and is also affecting this site full of vintage photos ... ahaha ... you were perhaps the last to take a trip abroad among the members. The photo is really excellent, great perspective and many geometries in top quality. Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
jemaflor
(135270) 2020-11-25 23:08
Hi Mariusz,
Impressive and photogenic angle to take these columns, original and interesting presentation, perfect sharpness and sunlight capture, well presented, tfs.
papagolf21
(152599) 2020-11-25 23:23
Bonjour, cher Mariusz,
Une présentation d'un édifice antique du plus bel effet accompagnée d'une note édifiante à tous les niveaux.
Quant à l'architecture : une référence !
Amitiés.
Philippe
Royaldevon
(75244) 2020-11-26 3:18
Hello Mariusz,
Well, your notes solve the curious reference to 18!
This is a photograph which makes us aware of the magnificence of this Greek building, which has survived amazingly through so many generations.
Just the experience of looking upwards, makes us feel a little inferior in stature to what we are are viewing!
These cleanly cut, honey-coloured stones have a great impact, viewed against the blue sky.
I like that you have filled the frame with the details and created an excellent sense of depth.
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
pajaran
(102482) 2020-11-26 3:19
Pozdrav.
Lepa stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i dobrim tekstom.
lep deo rusevine Acropolis.
Lepa fotografija.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.
Greeting.
Beautiful old architecture, well shown with beautiful colors, contrast and good text.
a beautiful part of the ruins of the Acropolis.
Nice photography.
I wish you a nice day, all the best.
ikeharel
(105807) 2020-11-26 5:16
Hello Mariusz,
The upwards POV from this corner had intesified the impression of the ancient pillars and beams, endured so many years and still impose a wonderful sight.
A favorable light ptrvailed which you took full advantage of.
Good afternoon,
Ike
jmdias
(102744) 2020-11-26 8:48
mariusz
I entered by this side, the original entrance..
here we can see the cleaned marbles, when I was there they had finished the cleaning. excellent slice of the famous monument.
take care
jorge
jhm
(202831) 2020-11-26 9:15
Hello Mariusz,
The old white stone construction with this columns is fantastic done.
Lovely detailed also pleasant to look at.
An excellent sharp and clear picture.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John
ChrisJ
(159888) 2020-11-26 10:06
Czesc Mariusz!
A good upward pov. You managed to exclude all of the ubiquitous scaffolding here which is no mean feat! Superb sharpness and a nice warm cold color contrast. Tfs!
Tue
(82114) 2020-11-26 12:20
Hello Mariusz,
An excellent upward POV to show the impressive pillars and walls of the Acropolis complex. The sunlight brought out the warm colours so well, especially against the blue sky. Also the play of light and shadows is attractive.
Lars
PaulVDV
(54737) 2020-11-26 14:36
Hello Mariusz,
I didn't know about that second entrance to the Acropolis. I do now :)
This picture shows us the monumental aspect of the Acropolis in a way it impresses everyone.
Phenomenal without any other tourist in sight.
Not many will have experienced this yet.
Best regards, Paul
PiotrF
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(52330) 2020-11-26 15:00
Czesc Mariusz
To juz z notki wiem dlaczego dopytywales o moje setne zdjecie z Gruzji. Ty lubisz po prostu zabawy z cyframi:) Ja bym chetnie pokazal w binarnym systemie 128 a chetniej 1024 , ale TE moze tego nie dotrwac, a i ja walcze z covidem (w papierach na szczescie) to nie wiem czy mi ta klasyczna 100 wpadnie. Swietna kompozycja bo z jednej strony szeroki kadr i taka perspektywa kojarzy mi sie z nowoczesnoscia, z drugiej widzimy starozytne arcydzielo.
Kolorystyka i jakosc jak zwykle bez zarzutu
pozdrawiam
Piotr
adramad
(66912) 2020-12-03 11:55
Hello Mariusz.
Wonderful this view of the Propylaea, with the perspective upwards, which make them even bigger, ideal the simplicity and elegance of this architecture, great light and color.
How good that you decided to travel despite the Covid, in Spain everything was very bad and there were practically no flights anywhere, so I have lost a year without making any trip, it depresses me ...
The management of color and light are magnificent, highlighting the beauty and sharpness of the image.
Very well done. I like
Have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka)
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(61046) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2020-10-30
- Camera: Canon EOS 90D, Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2020-11-25 12:00
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