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Presenting the King and Queen of Zeus!


Presenting the King and Queen of Zeus!
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Copyright: Fran King (sugah_bear69) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 62 N: 1227] (4362)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-19
Categories: Event
Camera: Olympus E 500, Zuiko Digital 14-45 mm 3,5-5,6, Marumi 58mm UV Haze
Exposure: f/5.2, 1/80 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-20 21:16
Viewed: 560
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I am going to post a few photos as my tribute to Mardi Gras.

I present to you the King and Queen of the Krewe of Zeus. My spelling is correct down here the carnvial clubs are called Krewes.

The Krewe of Zeus was actually established in 1957. In 1958 they presented the first night time parade ever held in a suburb outside of New Orleans on Metairie Road. Today they are considered the oldest parading organization in Jefferson Parish.The club became the first such krewe to own its den and the first to provide reviewing stands for special children.

Mythical Zeus, the youngest son of Cronus and Rhea, he was the supreme ruler of Mount Olympus and of the Pantheon of gods who resided there. Being the supreme ruler he upheld law, justice and morals, and this made him the spiritual leader of both gods and men. Zeus was a celestial god, and originally worshiped as a weather god by the Greek tribes. As his main attribute is the thunderbolt, he controlled thunder, lightning and rain. Theocritus wrote circa 265 BCE: "sometimes Zeus is clear, sometimes he rains". He is also known to have caused thunderstorms. In Homer's epic poem the Iliad he sent thunderstorms against his enemies. The name Zeus is related to the Greek word dios, meaning "bright". His other attributes as well as lightning were the scepter, the eagle and his aegis (this was the goat-skin of Amaltheia).

Krewe of Zeus usual Lundi Gras Night spectacular is the Jefferson Paraish Mardi Gras highlight of the year. Fashioned as a contemporary-styled parade, the traditional feel of carnival is preserved in the mule-drawn king's float and calliope.

Zeus was the highest deity on Mount Olympus and served as the ruler of all the gods of ancient Greece. Before the abolition of monarchies, Zeus was protector of the king and his family. Once the age of Greek kings faded into democracy he became chief judge and peacemaker, but most importantly civic god. He brought peace in place of violence and Hesiod (circa 700 BCE) describes Zeus as "the lord of justice". Zeus was also known as "Kosmetas" (orderer), "Soter" (savior), "Polieos" (overseer of the polis, city) and "Eleutherios" (guarantor of political freedoms). His duties in this role were to maintain the laws, protect suppliants, to summon festivals and to give prophecies (his oldest and most famous oracle was at Dodona, in Epirus, northwestern Greece). As the supreme deity Zeus oversaw the conduct of civilized life. But the "father of gods and men" as Homer calls him, has many mythological tales.

Krewe of Zeus (the king of the gods), continues the ancient tradition by calling its doubloons, drachmas, and by employing the Greek motif throughout its parade and ball.

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Very nice colorful pictures. The details on the costumes are amazing! I wish I could assist a Mardi Gras one of these days... Thanks for sharing!

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2007-02-20 21:23]
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WOW just look at those outfits...image being dressed like that for a day.. I think I might like it... all those Diamonds and things!!

Fran, you have certainly captured the "sparkle" and "gold" in these two..well done.

Regards
Dawn.
p.s. thanks for your e-card... was fun playing the card matching game ..of course I didnt WIN !! ;-(

Hello Fran,

well done and great colors bG POV DOf perfect details very crisp nice work

TFS Kyle

I have just been blinded by all the sparkles and gold....Very crisp image they pop of the background as any king and queen should. You managed to get a flash at 1/80, that is good, that means you can use fill in flash flash at other speeds than 1/60th. Thanx for sharring with us this "Mardi Gras" moment. Maybe we will have the privilege to see more of the festivities? Oh yes I almost forgot, good informative "short" note Fran (°U¨)

Paul

Wee the give a lot! It's practically like deluxe Barbie dress so is it fancy king and queen!
Ho i said it in a non laughing of it way! But imagine just a second you go to work dressed like that...
Incredibly flashy but nice! I enjoy the complex finish of that dressing and would say it's probably a challenge for the camera...
If it is... your settings were good!
SHarp texture like that is always limited by the 200k of course. It's the kind, that a couple of meg well serve :)

Hi Fran.

Very nice colorful pictures of Mardi Gras.
The details on the costumes are amazing! his tribute is rich in the details for Zeus.
Beautiful visual in gold
TFS

Sérgio

Wow! What beautiful costumes. They must have been proud to wear them. You managed to capture the sparkle. Well done with softening the background.

Hi Fran,

Excellent shot of Zeus and his Queen, the fill in flash worked perfectly and the main subjects are well lit and stand out from the bg. Very sharp and nice colors. Zeus looks happy, I wonder why he took his wrath out on my shot!!lol!!
TFS,
Vassilis

Lovely work Fran. Good detail in the costumes, well composed and nice artwork on the little bit of out of frame. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Souvenir Sheet’

Hi Fran,

WOW!! Impressuve costumes!! They look they are really Zeus and his Queen!! :))
Nice photo with great details!

Well done
Constantinos

Oh ho, dear Fran. SO you got the MArdi Gars shot. Where are the soecial shots *_^. Well seen and captured. TFS :-)

Johnny

There you go friend. Mardi Gras shot. Colorful and nicely captured. :) Vandana

follows

What a SPARKLER Fran, thanx, M, (*_*)

Your Romeo and Juliet look a happy coupple Fran, TFS
Rob

Good pic nice lighting and comp :-)
Joos

Are they familiar faces?
Great outfit.

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