Russian Cemetery

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• poulinp (1526)
• [2005-03-26 7:44]
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The composition is superb, and the DOF excellent. I also like the colors which arise from the gray tone.

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• tanbinh (3156)
• [2005-03-26 7:56]
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jolie contraste entre la neige et le batiment d'arriere plan!
exellent POV !
bye....tanbinh.

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• tournesol (12862)
• [2005-03-26 8:23]
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Very strong composition, David. You've captured the ray of sunshine on the dome at the right time. Great job!

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• vheus (249)
• [2005-03-26 8:24]
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very strong composition David,
i like russia very much...
beautiful colours,
clean and clear tones...
atractive...
thank you for sharing this beauty and,
bravo...

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• nova (8653)
• [2005-03-26 8:49]

Quelle magnifique photo! J'aime beaucoup le contraste entre la tombe,foncee et tenebreuse,et le bel edifice au dome dore,sortant tout droit des histoires des Mille et une Nuits! Mais ce qui me plait encore davantage,c'est l'icone bleue sur le monument funeraire,qui vient equilibrer toute cette masse noire et lourde.Tres belle photo,bien composee et ravissante.Merci beaucoup de partager ces tresors avec nous!

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• yttt (2114)
• [2005-03-26 10:05]
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for me photo of the week !!! genius idea b&w with this red,blue and gold. my respect.

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• Quark (66)
• [2005-03-26 15:40]

This is a great composed shot, dramatic with the darker colours, the foreground is just as nice as the background. The church gives a little colour to this picture and I like it very well, nice seen, nice done, David !

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• skarrlette (419)
• [2005-03-26 21:27]
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• alagoa (0)
• [2005-03-27 4:34]
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What a fantastic contrast we have here!!! Great photo, specially because you haven't done any pp on this to get that light and those colours! Wonderful!
Russia did touched your soul, I've seen that you've changed your intro photo into a more Russian thing ;)
Well done
Ana

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• maleentjeh (66)
• [2005-03-27 4:37]

Hi David, everything has already been said. It leaves me in awe.

Marleen

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• mbravo (60)
• [2005-03-29 9:49]
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Great composition David - massive and delicate, black and gold, snow and gloomy skies - everything works in this picture.

Come to St.Petersburg one day, you will discover yet another facet of Russia, altogether different from Moscow (and those two cities are just a tip of an iceberg anyway - this country is vast).

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• manny (11941)
• [2005-03-29 10:41]

You have a good compositional skill. PP or not, just love the colors. Very very good David.

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• DAM (1110)
• [2005-03-29 14:22]

David, I would have to agree with you on your note. Very rich colours, but a dark and horrible history behind these colours. Nice perspective on your series of Russia. Thanks

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• joker (889)
• [2005-04-22 5:39]
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This is superb picture: the composition is outstanding and the touch of light on the red wall and golden dome add warmth as the blue icon on the tombstone adds hope to this grey chilly day.
Being russian I understand your feeling and thoughts about Russia very much. But the thing is that when we say 'Russia' we often mean 'Moscow' and vice versa, though to my regret the rest of Russia does not shine as much. And of course not all russian cemeteries look like Novodevichiy one. In fact this is the most 'prosperous' cemetery in Russia (after the Big Kremlin Wall burials, I guess) where the most famous people are buried and the tombstones made by well known sculptors.
You've seen the best of Russia and I'm glad you like it. If you ever decide to know the Russia more I'd suggest to take a trip down the Volga river. Those places are the very soul of this beautiful country.

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• harpya (9937)
• [2005-06-14 14:52]

Excuse me, but it is fascinating what has of beautiful in this picture
you can observe the rich detail of the construction to the bottom
the tower in gold, and to see a cross well closely and to think that is part
of a cemetery.
A respected culture.

Hugs

Sérgio

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• spike1 (4321)
• [2005-07-11 6:22]

Beautiful composition David, and the colours contrast very effectively against the dark tones and snow.

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• ballyna (1914)
• [2005-09-19 14:34]

hi david,
I was there just a month before you and there was also heavy snow that time.I visited the same cemetery and liked there very much.I post some pics to TE of that place.your pic is perfect exposured and the compo is very powerful,gives the atmosphere of the cemetery.
regards