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A Voyage in time at the lobby!


A Voyage in time at the lobby!
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Copyright: Robert Calve (perryhooter) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2792 W: 883 N: 6063] (27341)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-22
Categories: Architecture, Artwork, Mood
Camera: Canon Powershot Pro 1
Exposure: f/4, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Cuba 2006
Date Submitted: 2006-05-09 18:56
Viewed: 934
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Time: 07:19 AM

Further yesterday's photo we are still in the lobby. In fact, looking from that round table and turning 90 degrees to your right, you would see that!

Again it was early in the morning ( Before breakfast), so I had the sunlight against me. I still like the mood created by this bright light.

The scene represents daily life of the first indigene living on the Island in the region. Note Christopher Columbus landed very close to here when he discovered America in 1492.

Reminding us also small archeological site which is located close to the resort; Chorro de Maita is a small park located on the hills of Cerro Yaguajay on the road to Banes.

The march of time seems to have respected memories accumulated over centuries. Located near that town in Holguin province is Chorro de Maita, which takes its name from some springs in the vicinity.

In that area, the home of natives engaged in agriculture and pottery before the arrival of the Spaniards, is the largest indigenous sepulcher in the Caribbean.
Scientific tests have proven that the skulls and discovered skeletons there belonged to people who lived between the years of 1490 and 1540. Other estimates go much further, classifying these discoveries as those of a primitive community from about 10,000 years ago.

The sepulcher is particularly interesting. It has an area of 2,000 square meters, and 56 of the 108 graves that have been discovered are visible. The shape, place and the depth of each has been respected.
Pearl shells, ceramic shards, handles in human and animal forms, and a gold icon symbolizing the god Inriri Cavababayael, used by the ancestors to invoke nature, are silent witnesses of a distant past.
In areas near this archaeological site you can taste typical Taíno dishes while viewing the indigenous village, founded in the vicinity of the Chorro de Maíta burial ground.
source: www.cubaheritage.com

Technically:
Image uncropped. Only auto levels, saturation, colors.
Filtered with Neat Image
Added border and title with Photofiltre ( see intro for link to download program )

See you tomorrow, and thank you again for the visit !
Robert ( *_^ )
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surreal Robert, interesting, M, (*_*)


sorry...out of points...again...

Excellent scene, very nice place to relax and the way you captured it, seems like a magical and aetheral place. Nice work!
Vassilis

Wonderful image Robert regardless of the bright light. Full of colour, reflections and shadows. Well presented, excellent notes and TFS,
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Around Our Garden VIII

Hello Robert,
What a superb shot,I like the relaxing atmosphere, a perfect quality pic,The note is intersting.I think it is worth to see Cuba :)
TFS,
Best wishes,
Acar

P.S.Thanks for your creative comments on my pic.

Hi Robert,


I am amazed with what see,
wonderful the place, he exists and it is a dream!
Beautiful, perfect in everything.
Congratulations

Sérgio

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  • Eru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 4 N: 83] (2760)
  • [2006-05-10 11:04]

Bonjour Robert,

Je vois que tu as mis à profit ton voyage à Cuba pour faire des photos intrigantes.
Celle-ci à une atmosphère assez irréelle que j'aime vraiment ainsi que l'angle de ta compo qui embrasse bien la scène.
Bien vu!

Marc.

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 0 N: 206] (4714)
  • [2006-05-10 11:33]
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Bonjour Robert
Bon, voilà qui nous met bien dans l'ambiance de votre séjour: Une belle perspective donnée par la rampe bleue du balcon qui conduit le regard à l'éclat de lumière. Et remarquable, cette haute lumière ne nuit pas à la perception des détails ombragés de tous les objets du premier étage.
Merci pour le cours d'histoire.
Robert

Hi Rob,

Now that's a morning view I'd love to wake up too!..lol... Even though the sun was working against you, it still turned out pretty good! ..:)

Well done
Constantinos

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  • Harma Gold Star Critiquer [C: 50 W: 8 N: 1] (181)
  • [2006-05-30 10:14]

La lumière est semble tout simplement iréelle. De plus elle renforce les couleurs de l'endroit. Excellent.

Robert, this one does not do it for me. It is cluttered, completely flared, hazy and without a focal interest. No amount of words can make it better. It really contrasts wantingly with your other good work.

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