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Siena
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Copyright: Kostas Antonakis (kanton) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 702 W: 5 N: 1258] (5272)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-08
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-02-26 8:19
Viewed: 336
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Palio di Siena
July 2 and August 16 are the dates when the Palio di Siena is held. The Palio is a traditional medieval horse race is run around the Piazza del Campo each year. This event is attended by large crowds, and is widely televised. Seventeen Contrade (which are city neighbourhoods originally formed as battalions for the city's defence) vie for the trophy: a painted flag, or Palio bearing an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ten of the seventeen run in each Palio: seven run by right (having not run in the previous year's corresponding Palio) together with three drawn by lot from the remaining ten. A horse is assigned to each by lot. Though often a brutal and dangerous competition for horse and rider alike, the city thrives on the pride this competition brings. This event is not without its controversy however, and recently, there have been complaints about the treatment of the horses and to the danger run by the riders. In order to better protect the horses, steps have been taken to make veterinary care more easily available during the main race. Also at the most dangerous corners of the course, cushions are used to help protect both the riders and horses.

azaf1, mi_per, dunav1, burak28, ele_eng, Teresat, jazrr, Matylda76, ramon, tanburi, tnahari, ayse51, jan515, gnada, dareco, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1683 W: 124 N: 1437] (20268)
  • [2009-02-26 8:23]

hi Kostas,
great building,amazing wiew and colours.Well done.TFS.Necla.

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  • tafal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 107 W: 0 N: 77] (922)
  • [2009-02-26 8:38]

Γεια σου Κωστα.
απιθανα χρωματα, σε βοηθησε πολυ και η ωρα ληψης και αν προσθεσει κανεις και την ικανοτητα σου να αναδεικνειεις αυτα τα "τοπια", εχουμε αυτο το καταπληκικο καρτποσταλ.
υπεροχο φιλε. δωσε μας και αλλες καταπληκτικες εικονες.
φιλικα Νεστορας.

nice one

i like the colors of this photo..
beautiful daily life..
well done

best regards
bhot

Hi Kostas
great capture of this wonderful piazza. good pov. beautiful sharpness of colors.
IMO the frame is wrong. I did a new one on ws I hope you like it too.
greetings
tsilla

Kalimerhaba Kostas,
Stunning image. Wonderful transitions of warm tones.
Fantastic my friend
TFS
Selahattin E

Hello,Kostas,
I like this pp.It gives the place the look of those quattrocento era. People in nowadays clothes look just like Et,haha.
A fine shot.
TFS
Valerka:)

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  • ramon Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 272 W: 20 N: 689] (3329)
  • [2009-02-26 9:29]

Hi Kostas,

Splendid architectural shot, vibrant orange and yellow color.
The inclusion of the people in the FG really gives us the idea
on the scale of this building. Perspective and POV is well composed.

Cheers,
Ramon

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  • MYLZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 78 W: 7 N: 43] (622)
  • [2009-02-26 9:47]

The Perspective of this building is Amazing.
Great design..
Great color composition.
Nice POV..
TFS...kostas

MYLZ

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2009-02-26 10:44]

Hi Kostas:

Wonderful view of this piazza.
Beautiful colors and nice composition.
Very nice POV.

Regards,
Jafar

Hi Kostas,
Very beautiful photo vith great POV, colours and perspective.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Boa tarde Kostas
I like very much the vibrant colours you choose it. Itīs a vibrant Piazza.
So itīs like an impressive painting.
My regards
teresat

Hi Kostas
Very good architectural shot
Excellent light control and balance
Marvelous details and colors. BRAVO
Regards, ALIREZA

Hi Kostas
Wonderful place and perspective
Great architectural details and colors
Good note
Take care
Burak

Hi Kostas
Again beautiful picture,beautiful sharpness of colors.nice presentation...Well done!
Best regards!
Zoltan

Hello Kostas
Excellent photo with perfect light and colours
Good POV and details,
I like the composition and presentation of this photo..
Best regards
Mitko:)

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2009-02-27 2:47]

Hi Kosta,
It's a very beautiful result, looks like a postcard. I like very much the colors and the composition. Thanks
Regards
Diane

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1400 W: 31 N: 3045] (12330)
  • [2009-02-27 4:59]

What an impressive building and plaza
YOu did a great job of catching all this, it looks great against that sky and good to see the people for a good daily life shot.
Dot

  • Great 
  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 592 W: 0 N: 957] (4596)
  • [2009-02-27 5:54]

Hi Kostas,
really a real bright shot that depict the place. Real warm and is lovely with the soft blue sky.
People are really having fun.

regards,
Foozi

Hi Kostas
wonderful pov for this siena square
I like vivid colours and contrast
perfect
ciao
Lucio

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
  • [2009-02-27 9:38]

Geia sou Kosta

Eseis oi politaxidevmenoi Ellines pigainetai pantou!. Apithani h plateia stin Siena me apithano fos kai poli kali domi sto kadro. Ekeino pou m enthousiazei idiaitera einai to kadro :)))))

filika
Argiris

Hi Kostas,
Lightful square and nice daily life shot...
Colourful built is ver impressive.
Good perspective and details.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Ciao Kostas,fantastic view of Piazza del Campo with splendid colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1670] (13551)
  • [2009-03-01 13:13]

Everything in this picture looks extreme Kostas,great work.

jan

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2237 W: 172 N: 0] (28850)
  • [2009-03-03 1:58]

Greetings Kostas ;)
wooow...ful of colors and sunshine, I lik eit,
J ;)

  • Great 
  • cycle Gold Star Critiquer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 3] (1851)
  • [2009-03-11 7:55]

Hi Kostas,
Great building, amazing wiev and great colours.
Regards

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2009-04-10 10:41]

Hello Kostas,
a beautiful view with wonderful colors, marvelous sharpens of super photo with the market with interesante architectur.
Happy Easter to you, too
Best regards.
Janusz

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4763] (21687)
  • [2009-04-14 18:41]

Hi Kostas...

Perfect panoramic composition - Excellent view..!
Very well captured. - The colors are great, nice contrast.
Really I have no words to say more, just well done.
Best regards,
George

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-05-18 10:32]

This is so pretty!!! I love the colors, nicely saturated. A great pov and good detail. TFS

Yasou Kostas,
A striking POV with warm colours, nice movement freez
ngs, details, great DOF and fine composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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