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The Ohrid Pearl


The Ohrid Pearl
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Copyright: Zorica Helac (zhelach) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 57 N: 1107] (8451)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-31
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): All about women [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-03 0:29
Viewed: 446
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A secret that has been carefully kept for almost a century. It is the brightness and the uniqueness of the one-of-a-kind Ohrid pearl, a jewel that the city is famous for far and wide. In the old bazaar in Ohrid you can hear many tangled stories about the creation of the pearl. The Talevi family is considered to be one of the rare families that fervently guard the tradition and the single recipe for the manufacturing of this beautiful and unique jewelry.

The secret story of the pearl’s origin begins with the scales of the Ohrid fish – Plasica, but the manner of elaboration and the recipe for the glazing is a family secret passed on only to the male descendants.

It is only known that the recipe was bought in the distant 1924 from a Russian soldier who was staying in Ohrid and the material was brought from Bethlehem by the Talevi family.

Undoubtedly the wonderful pearl carries the secret of its manufacturing hidden within its beauty.

The experts would tell you that this pearl lasts eternally.

Many famous people from the entire world couldn’t resist the glow of the Ohrid pearl. Elizabeth, The Queen of Britain, the former Swedish minister for foreign affairs Anna Lindh, the former Bulgarian minister for foreign affairs Nadezhda Mihailova and many other famous names.

http://www.ohrid.com.mk/index.php?id=81
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Good morning Zorica,
What a sparkling pearls!...
Nice colors and designs. I remember Covered Bazaar in Istanbul.
Have a nice day...
Selahattin E

Dear Zorica! It's beautiful. Nice colors, very nice lightness. Veru funny take. Cheers!

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2237 W: 385 N: 2369] (25712)
  • [2008-02-03 2:19]
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merhaba myfriend Zorica...
verynice comp...and shot..superb colors and focus..bravo..selamlar

Hi, Zorica!

Interesting picture with wonderful colours! Nice POV and composition.

Ildiko

Pravi Ohridski biseri!Bravo Zoko!
Pozdrav.
A.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1787 W: 75 N: 0] (19850)
  • [2008-02-03 4:58]
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Pozdrav Zorica ;)
lepota u svakom pogledu...I fotka i izlog...Super,
J ;)

Zdravo, Zoko:)

Tanburi je u pravu - prva mi je asocijacija Kapali Čaršija u Istanbulu:) S tim što je ovo originalni ohridski proizvod. Obožavam ovakve fotke, pune sjaja i šarenila, od mene - 5+!

Takođe zanimljiva informacija, i za one koji su čuli za ohridske bisere, a naročito za one koji nisu:)

Pozdrav, Slavica

i love pearls and of course my no. 1 fav. ruby.. but not diamond.. :)

did you buy any, Zorica? i have something like the blue one.. but mine is not pearl. nice shot here.. interesting shot..

hope your weekend is good.

tfs and regards, terry

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 60 N: 3015] (15757)
  • [2008-02-03 8:46]
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Hi Zorice...
Dobar shot, ostrina i boje...
Dobar ugao i lepa kolekcija.
Lepo uradjeno i predstavljeno,
George

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 62 N: 873] (13267)
  • [2008-02-03 12:01]
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Hello Zorica,
What a nice handworks.
Really,I liked pearls.
TFS Necla

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2008-02-03 12:30]
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Hello Zorica,

Your composition is really strong and unique. A beautiful motif has been presented here with an immense charm of vision. An excellent composition my friend, well done.

Thanks for sharing this image.

Hi Zorica

Good repetition of the pearls & necklaces, with wonderful colour & sharpness. Tfs!

pozdrav zorice!
odlicna ulicna fotka s puno detalja i boja, jako lijepo.
pozdrav!
zoran

do sutra

Hi Zorica,

Good document about the pearls, with a great note.
Fine tones.. and these designs are interesting.
All the best.

jp

Dear Zorica helac!
Amazing pearls.
Wonderful lightness and sharpness.
Good capture.
Original job.
TFS!

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