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A presidential guard


A presidential guard
Photo Information
Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3259 W: 375 N: 2713] (11644)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Decisive Moment, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF XR DI-II LD IF, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Mini TL meet in Greece, May 2008, My photos >= 30 and < 40 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-24 7:23
Viewed: 500
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Yesterday, John Toulopoulos showed us the legs of an Evzone, a member of the presidential guard (Proëdriki froura). So I thought it would be nice to show you an entire Evzone, dressed in the ceremonial uniform which is worn on Sundays, holidays and public ceremonies. There are always two Evzones guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. There are also other guards, watching over the evzones - lots of tourists try to touch them, I noticed. Well, tourists, you know... ☺

This soldier was marching in parade pass towards a guard house to my left. John, this is how they use their legs ☺. I was struck with awe when I saw the two guards move synchronously -and very slowly. They have a fantastic ability to control their muscles, and must have a terrific sense of equilibrium. Then again, they are elite troopers!

Ann and I were watching the guards accompanied by Ilianna, whom we had met during the TL meet in Gent in 2006. She and I filled up quite a number of memory cards ☺.

Three more views of the costume(s) here, here and here.

Tech talk

I wasn't standing in the front row here, and unfortunately I shot a bit of an arm too, in the right bottom corner. Couldn't crop it out and, well, it didn't bother me enough to clone it out.

Light was rather dim, Athens was covered by a thick layer of clouds that morning.

Adjustment layers for levels and curves.

Downsized, framed and signed.
tnahari, Beger, JohnTulip, vandana2923, Janice, sorinabal, vsinopoulos, Hendrika, Refugee, josediogo1958, Josine, carifuna07 has marked this note useful
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Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To carifuna07: Je ne comprends pas...Dingo 1 07-07 15:15
To janneman: Ik zal je...Dingo 4 06-03 10:05
To GreenBaron: It's all in the note!Dingo 3 05-25 09:22
To Janice: No crop...Dingo 1 05-25 04:31
To JohnTulip: Answer...Dingo 2 05-24 14:33
To Valerka: Dance...Dingo 1 05-24 07:58
To wenqing: Tension...Dingo 1 05-24 07:55
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excellent framing and captured frank :)
love the tension on his whole body

koh

Hi, Frank,
This young Greek soldier is so concentrated! He seems to be performing "sirtaki" steps:))
TFS
Valerka:)

hi Frank
great capture of the marching soldier. good timing. a very good shot. very clear details and fine colors.
tfs
tsilla

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3046 W: 568 N: 3415] (15131)
  • [2008-05-24 9:15]

Bonjour Frank,
Superbe suite à la photo que John nous présentait hier! Quelle grâce dans la pose! C'est une photo séduisante pas juste pour la beauté de ce profil grec (LOL), mais surtout pour son admirable composition! L'encadrement est finement étudié mous forçant à faire, avec la même concentration, le prochain pas avec ce soldat.
La palette de couleurs est aussi très bien rendue avec un bon dosage de contrastes qui garde toutes les nuances des blancs.
Magnifique! Annie

Nice capture Frank. Well composed, with an interesting pose by the guard. Good lighting and colors.

TFS,
David

Mmmm .. sexy ! :-)
Frank: Good job ! And it is quite possible we have the same guy 'nailed down'
since mine was about 30 hours 'shot' before this one.
I think I have about 30 of the guys..but stil.. every one comes out with another view/angle
(question..what is that sort of smoke right side below?)

Thanks Frank .. a pleasure to see

John

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 52 N: 660] (4118)
  • [2008-05-24 11:42]

Hi Frank
Greek legs, too!(I'm joking)Really fine capture of the young man. I like you have caught this very articulate moment in sharp details and great colors
Well done
Argiris

How hard this must be to walk like this!! But very interesting to see Frank. It must be a great tourist attraction.
You timed him nicely, only I would like to see more space in front of his foot...
I wondered what you had cropped out - it looks okay to me,
Cheers
Janice

Hello Frank,

Very good capture of this famous guard, in action, I can say. :-) Excellent clarity of details and a very good POV. TFS

Best regards,
Sorina

Hi Frank,

I sse my dear friend that your morning in Athens was fruitful as far as photos are concerned. Very nice capture of the young presidential guard, specially your timing! Nice tight composition, great lighting and presentation,
Greetings to both ,
Vassilis

Hello Frank,
Well compsoed shot and excellent framing.
I like his pose.
Now for those few, who thought the legs JohnTulip put are of women, now know that its a man :D
Vandana
later

Yes Frank I can see that you will fill up the cards very quick - ain't it great!

Your white is really really white - lovely picture - great way to write Dingo.....

TFS
Els

Hoi Frank,
Strakke plaat, mooi de actie gevangen. Qua compositie helemaal goed. De tekst op de muur is een mooi detail (geen idee wat er staat, jij? Jouw Grieks is beter dan dat van mij :-) Wel de vraag wat die grijze waas is rechts onder. Niettemin een mooie Griekse inzending!
Hans

Hi Frank, I think the muscles would ache until that march became second nature. Very well composed, good tones and excellent detail. The signature looks good too :)
David

Laat me beginnen met te zeggen dat ... :-)
de uitsnede die je gemaakt hebt voor mij wel werkt :
rechtervoet en bajonet bijna tegen de kantlijn.
Het kan misschien wel zijn dat het toen niet echt goed weer was, maar toch een beetje " doef ".
Is er geen mogelijkheid om dat dmv PS wat op te frissen ?
( misschien weet je het antwoord nu niet maar, binnen een paar maanden wel ... >:-))) - en dan ben ik één-en-al oor )

Nu, en dat is ècht serieus, je klopt je eigen foto dood
door die grijze vlek - indien je de tekst niet leest
weet je niet dat het een arm is.
" it didn't bother me enough "
Dus " toch " maar je had geen goesting ... >:-)
Trek het je voorlopig niet aan : ook dit ga je binnen een paar maanden anders bezien !

Een laatste, zachte, opmerking :
spijtig dat ik gans de tekst niet kan zien !
Denk dat daar, voor mij een verscholen, waarheid staat
:-)

TFS
Jan

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  • Josine Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 21 N: 652] (4069)
  • [2008-06-03 20:49]

Mm , lekker shotje Frank
Mooie aktie
Groetjes
Josine

HI Frank
Great action shot.Great compo and details.Good frame.
Superb result!
Regards
JDiogo

:;)later

Very nice shot, you cloned it, but we don't see it!!! Incredible!!!
Love the posture of the gardian!
Very interesting photo and tech comment!
TFS

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