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Wrath of Zeus


Wrath of Zeus
Photo Information
Copyright: Vassilis Sinopoulos (vsinopoulos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2137 W: 47 N: 2168] (13087)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-19
Categories: Architecture, Decisive Moment, Mood
Camera: fujifilm s9500
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-20 7:03
Viewed: 1021
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday I visited with my wife Tanya, Acropolis. I took a few shots and I selected this one to do a little creative PP work. I hope you like it.
About Acropolis:
The Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the city. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on the hill and some of the architectural masterpieces of the period were erected on its ground.
The first habitation remains on the Acropolis date from the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, the rocky hill was continuously used either as a cult place or as a residential area or both. The inscriptions on the numerous and precious offerings to the sanctuary of Athena (marble korai, bronze and clay statuettes and vases) indicate that the cult of the city's patron goddess was established as early as the Archaic period (650-480 B.C.).

During the Classical period (450-330 B.C.) three important temples were erected on the ruins of earlier ones: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike, dedicated to Athena Parthenos, Athena Polias, and Athena-Apteros Nike, respectively. The Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area was also constructed in the same period.
The monuments on the Acropolis reflect the successive phases of the city's history. Some of them were converted into Christian churches, houses of the Franks and later on, of the Turks. After the liberation of Athens from the Turks, the protection, restoration and conservation of the monuments was one of the first tasks of the newly-founded Greek state. This major effort is continued until today, with the large-scale restoration and supporting of the monuments, which started in the 1970's and is still in progress.
The first excavations on the hill were conducted between 1835 and 1837. More systematic work was carried out in 1885-1890 by Panagiotis Kavvadias.

Info courtesy of: www.acropolis.gr

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Cześć Vassilis,

Świetne zdjęcie, niesamowity klimat, odnoszę wrażenie że Zeus jest gdzieś w pobliżu.
Very nice. Thanks.

Regards from Poland - BratAni.

Vassilis my friend...WHAT a glorious photo! Super.
TFS
John

A magnificent view of this icon Vassili. I like the PP work very much thank you! I can see that the winter is good time to visit the marvellous, "Shining City" and its antiquities.
Best wishes
Bill

This is a great view of the old building. I like the effect from the post processing. What did you do?

a great view of this great masterpiece, thanx, M, (*_*)

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4084 W: 311 N: 5483] (36719)
  • [2007-02-20 8:36]

Hi Vassilis

I like the dark ominous clouds & dramatic lighting contrasts. Good pov & excellent sharpness. Tfs!

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2456 W: 56 N: 3631] (16721)
  • [2007-02-20 9:12]

Hello Vassilis,
Strong colours and dramatic lighting.This picture is almost supernatural beautiful. To this photo, one only can congratulate you.The architecture is wonderful. A wonderful view.
Well done.
Janusz

Hello Vassilis!
Very good pp work.
I like the dramatic clouds and nice composition.
Cheers.
Cezar

Hi Vassilis,
Breathtaking my friend! A very impressive building with an even more impressive clouded sky. Magnificent!
Hans

Great photo Vassilis, i love the sky and the good definition of building. Wonderful control of light too.

Kind regards

Excellent notes, nice moody shot! Almost as if the sky agrees with Zeus! Nice pp work!
B-)
Linda

hello vassilis!
excellent photo, great colors and pp work.
tfs
zoran

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 967 W: 105 N: 395] (4103)
  • [2007-02-20 11:35]

Dear Vassilis,amazing image!!!!
warm regards,val
how are y?

Hi Vassilis,

Gee, the Gods must be angry! Very dramatic & moody atmosphere you created! Great PP work & imagination! The Acropolis is always a sight to see!

Well done
Constantinos

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3157 W: 728 N: 4048] (18093)
  • [2007-02-20 12:04]

Hi Vassilis,
The title is perfect! Under a so dramatic sky, the lightnings of Zeus must be pitiless! Strong image and moody atmosphere! Very well done! Annie

Superb artwork Vassilis. A very moody and fitting image. Good colour, well composed and fine detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Souvenir Sheet’

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1835 W: 128 N: 3018] (16615)
  • [2007-02-20 15:46]

Hello Vassilis...

This is awesome.... seen this landmark ever since I was a child... what a "grant" photo.. it is amazing.... very nice pov and sharpness, love those details, you captured it very well my friend... :D thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 75 N: 908] (7902)
  • [2007-02-20 16:36]

Great shot of this old building. I like dramatic clouds & composition. Well done.
Mitra

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1403 W: 10 N: 729] (10229)
  • [2007-02-20 19:27]

Hi Vas,
Nice different POV of this so famous place.
Sunil

Beautiful. It is colorful, well composed and I love the pov. Thanks for sharing. Funny but we both posted photos dealing with Zeus today!
Fran

Hello Vassilis,
You create this fine atmosphere by capturing the dramatic sky hovering over Acropolis!
Good point of view, strong diagonal in this fine composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -
...

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3467 W: 739 N: 2330] (18253)
  • [2007-02-21 3:32]

brrr, what an atmosphere you've created.
Well done Vassilis !

v

Lovely architecture shot. Great lighting and dramatic. :) Vandana

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  • tfebbo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 184 W: 11 N: 238] (1076)
  • [2007-02-21 12:17]

Hi Vassilis,
Great photo with a new, fresh POV and dramatic PP to create this stunning effect. Excellent work on this one. Cheers, Todd

This is so dramatic. It is as if you can feel Zeus's anger. Unbelievable atmosphere. I do the Greek mythology ( just a bit actually) and Antigone every year with my Gr10's and I'm amazed at how much they enjoy it. It's quite complicated and a lot of names etc to remember but they just absorb everything.

Πολλή ωραία σύνθεση με εξαιρετική ατμόσφαιρα. Ο ουρανός είναι αυθεντικός ή έβαλες κάποιον άλλον?

WOW! very imposing!
I lik ethsi constructions. I think they show well the power the Gods had over people's wills.
And the low POV makes even more impressive.

Well done Vassilis!

take care, Stef :))

Hi Vassilis,
What a magnificent view of this awesome structure. Title suits well...esp. with the effect on the PP. It creates a mood i cannot put in words...so dramatic. Nice angle of capture. Good one.

one word: divine!

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2007-02-25 18:01]

Hello Vassi let me make the score even before Zues cahnges his mind! Lovely shot! TFS
Josine :-)

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2796 W: 367 N: 2634] (11918)
  • [2007-02-26 17:02]

Stunning work, Βασσίλη. Very threatening, a nice capture of a stunning monument. I miss two things, though... a strike of lightning from the most important of all Gods... and the Elgin Marbles. Err... sorry, didn't wanna bring up that discussion again...
TFS!

Very nice colourful and sharp picture. The saturation of the colours is perfect Vassilis TC
Rob

Nice picture with good mood and a little drama in it. Good pov. Well done, Vassilis.

Best regards,

Don

Looks like Zeus is in a bad mood !

Great atmosphere created. The light is dramatic ! Cool composition with this low POV and threatening sky.
Well done Vassilis !

and enjoy your weekend with Tanya !
Cheers!
Robert

Hi Vassilis,
Awesome Acrapolis capture my friend.
I like your pov,dof,perspective,colors,moody sky,note and framing.Efharisto:)
Chris

Γειά σου Βασίλη.
Το αποτέλεσμα είναι ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟ, πάρα πολύ συνδυασμένο με επίσης πάρα πολύ καλόν φωτισμό.
Βαγγέλης

Excellent picture! Very scary clouds - Hera must have made him mad again! Imposing pov!
Cheers
Otto

We almost can image a lighting and hear a strong voice from inside... Can we sleep not! Don't use the flash! I have mine!!
I enjoy the effect of natural frame of the vegetation and huge clouds!

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 74 N: 4319] (19804)
  • [2008-04-05 5:27]

Hi Vassilis...
Very nice scene and really a very good shot of Acropolis..!
Great natural lighting - beautiful colors and contrast and PP work...
Well done,
George

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