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The Dragon and Saint George horse


The Dragon and Saint George horse
Photo Information
Copyright: adastro RomeuToscano (Romeu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 153] (1405)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1950
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-07 2:54
Viewed: 506
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 110
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This shot was taken a long time ago…

When Dragons and Men lived in constant state of war! Dragons were as common as flies, they were everywhere… the light of the sun were tenebrous, the air was heavy…

The people lived in permanent fear… Especially the beautiful princess of "Silene," in Libya! In Silene lived the most dangerous Dragon and he was in love with the kind princess. In fear that the Dragon took her, to his great dark hole, the princess praid all the nights, for the coming of a brave knight, who saved her of the claws of the dragon!!!!

By good fortune, Saint George were passing on Silene, in is way to Murzuq. When he took knowledge of the misfortune of the princess, then it showed interest in help her!

At the moment of the battle, I was hidden behind a great rock, full of fear! Luckily, I had my camera with me, and thus I could catch this image…

Saint George killed the Dragon with is spear Ascolon… the princess and I lived happily ever after…

Romeu

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hI rOMEU
A superb abstract from a beautiful POV
Great Job.
Mystical Ambience and Mood.
TFS

Hi Romeu, splendid details of lovely sculpture by good POV, fantastic details and excellent sharpness, I like a lot, have a great week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3231 W: 78 N: 2471] (17020)
  • [2008-06-07 4:14]

Bonjour Adrasto.
Lovely story with a Happy end, haha.
I've been there, right on the spot.! WITH the Cousin of the latest King, Idra, also his name.
Talking about Cyrene and Apollonia, in Libya.
I was for work in Libya in 1985/86.
Have some old analoge pictures of it, aswell a booklet about the history of it.
Not sure wich pictures I uploaded here on tl, have to look myself.
Best regards from Jan

Hi Adastro,

Great symbol of the past . .
Very useful note explaining the image . .
Great detail and very sharp image . .
Well done my friend

Tfs,
Tjutjut

Hi Adastro,
The sculpture image is well presented as there is good details and contrast. Greetings, Danilo

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 770 W: 0 N: 1183] (4930)
  • [2008-06-07 7:56]

HI Romeu
You can almost hear the roar coming out of this photo.
Very good capture of these silhouettes.
Dot

Hi Adastro,
Beautiful impressive shot.
Perfect details and good job.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Some fabulouss dark green tones here Romeu.
Excellent POV and placement. Great eye for detail.
Well done.
- Vincent

a good architecttural image, sharp and detailed, beautiful blue cast on the statue.well done.
regards....................andres
thanks foy your comments on "bay city sunset"

Hello Romeu,
Nice photo, good composition and beautiful colour, good captured
My Regards
Rastislav

Hi Romeu
Excellent details and composition.
Lovely colours.
Well done my friend.TFS.
Greetings
H.Ayhan

Hi Adastro,
Gruesome creatures and you've presented this scene scaringly. Well seen and captured. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Romeu
Dragons' splendid picture. Pretty colours and good sharpness.Interesting description. I greet Mark warmly

Terrific POV to show the sharp teeth of the dragon and the look on the horse's face. I like the light/color quality here and how they complete the mood. Good shot:)

Hi Romeu!
Original sculptures. Very good POV. Nice capture.
Good shot.
Cheers!

Ola' Adastro,

Great write up my friend. Your photo suits the mono. Well done.
Dennis

Great shot adastro, nice angle with lots of sharp detail, love your story telling!

Regards
Gil

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 28 N: 309] (1148)
  • [2008-06-09 9:50]

I'll tell you, this is a spooky looking image, even in the thumbnails; great capture and fascinating POV.
The detail, light and color treatments are all quite good as well.
Well visualized and presented.
Thanks for the spooky view,
Wilt

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4998 W: 178 N: 5838] (31259)
  • [2008-06-09 10:06]

Hello Adastro

I adore fairy tales,
mainly when there are dragons!
he is more exciting, but action and the big
courage of the valiant princes!
Beautiful shot and pleasant composition!
I like colors that the time leaves in the sculptures.
Greetings!

Sérgio

Ola Romeu,
Bela antiga foto,gosto da cor esverdeada,boa composicao.
Abracos,
Ralf

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 39 N: 631] (3960)
  • [2008-06-10 3:46]

Hi dastro
A strong and dramatic capture of the two statues. Great POV and color balance
TFS
Argiris

Olá Adastro,
Grande foto, cheia de força, muito bem sacada. A posição que escolheste em muito contribui para o forte impacto da foto. Excelente trabalho de cor e tom. Parabéns e, vê se manténs o nível.
Fica bem, mb
: later

Adastro


arte maravilloso gracias por compartitr te felicito

Beautiful picture and nice simbolyc monument.
Best regards, Bosko.

Hi Adastro
Excellent shot,stunning sharpness and details.
Very ineresting note.
TFS
Regards
Andrzej

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2408 W: 51 N: 2806] (13306)
  • [2008-06-10 12:33]

Hello Romeu.
that is really beautiful!! an impressing composition and a very interesting picture with that interesting color.
Greetings.
Janusz

Olá Adastro

another spectacular take. Allways differen theme. The light is superb. Congratulations

My regards

teresat

exciting and striking with lots of imagination. Bravo. T>Y> Janos

Interesting profile of subject,Contrast of texture on each subject separate good and evil,Sharpness overall and well prepare story,Good work,TFS.

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  • jazmin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 854 W: 63 N: 317] (5871)
  • [2008-06-10 23:40]

Hello Romeu!
Excellent photo!
VERY very like it!
Grat!
Best regards!
jazmin

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  • budgun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 2 N: 312] (1665)
  • [2008-06-11 19:24]

Hi Romeu,
Wonderful dramatic view of the ugly old dragon as he sends bolts of fear through the populations.
Great sharp details to St. Geroge's horse in the fearful grip of the dragon.
Regards, Tom

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2025 W: 59 N: 2034] (12425)
  • [2008-06-12 13:17]

Hi Romeu...
Great art photo...
Wonderful composition, colors and feelings,
Well done.
Best regards,
George

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1365 W: 122 N: 1939] (16221)
  • [2008-06-12 18:01]

Hello Adastro! Very good tight crop on that great sculpture, very well done, thanks!

Mario

my god, what a great szene!???
I like it
:-)
k1999

Hi Romeu,

A lovely story of all the adventures of St. George, because he was also the patron-saint of the city of Amersfoort where I grew up under the dutch name St. Joris and a cathedral is named after him.
Beautiful colourtones and sharpness.

TFS
Els

Hi Adostro,
Impressive.
Good angle of wiew.
Well planned cropping
Congratulations...
Selahattin E
:)

Very cute story, and a wonderful fierce picture! Tibetan Buddhist dragons protect people. I have them on everything possible!

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1527 W: 0 N: 172] (11696)
  • [2008-06-14 3:48]

Hi Romeu,
Excellent point of view and details. Your note is very interesting too. Well done
Regards
Diane

Olé Romeu,
Belíssima foto e tomada. Gosto muito das cores, do ângulo e da profundidade que você conseguiu.
Bonita apresentação.
Todos os encômios
Raimundo

great pov
you say you are 36 years old and this photo was taken in 1950? :P
TFS

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  • arti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 73 W: 0 N: 1] (2833)
  • [2008-06-14 19:54]

Great picture Romeu, I like the tragical atmosphere.
Congratulation.
André

Hello Romeu
excellent POV, i almost feel like dragon attac me, heheh, great sharpness, interesting note
rgds
Magda

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 89] (1015)
  • [2008-06-17 7:47]

Hi Adastro,
They do look so life like. Fantastic POV, and loved your story!

Regards,
Subashini

Hola adastro,
Sorry, I missed this shot.
Love the details and pov here.
The color makes here great mood. TFS
Vandana
later

Hi Adastro
Very nice picture
Sharpness and colors are excellent
Well done

A great point of view for this photo. Nice work.

Good sense of humor for a really scary image. Very nice shot.

Richard

i thought the dragon and saint george legend is a wales legend.. :) act. i forget the story.. anyway interesting note here, Romeu.. wonderful capture of this subjects.. good job.

regards, terry

hello Romeu,
What a shot--they are fearful dragons, and one can almost hear their roar!
Great story.
Excellent details and composition.
TFS, Joni

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  • tracer Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 756 W: 26 N: 1112] (5861)
  • [2008-06-27 12:28]

fires up my imagination Romeu. mythical action! TFS!

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4047 W: 207 N: 3459] (26357)
  • [2008-06-30 3:39]

Hi adastro

I like the graphism & partial silhouettes of the green bronze sculptures. Good symmetry & sharpness. Well done!

WOW! This realy looks great!!

TFS Greetings Simone

great shot and even better note!!!

Good perspective my friend
Good capture
Congratulations
Burak28

Hi Romeu, superb shot of a lovely bronze and an interesting note. How come it was taken in 1950 and what with?
Best regards, Les

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