Still life, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

CITHAERON (Kithair鬾), a mythical king in Boeotia, from whom mount Cithaeron was believed to have derived its name. Once when Hera was angry with Zeus, Cithaeron advised the latter to take into his chariot a wooden statue and dress it up so as to make it resemble Plataea, the daughter of Asopus. Zeus followed his counsel, and as he was riding along with his pretended bride, Hera, overcome by her jealousy, ran up to him, tore the covering from the suspected bride, and on discovering that it was a statue, became reconciled to Zeus. (Paus. ix. 1. � 2, 3. � 1.)

Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

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danos (110407) 2012-05-01 12:17

Θανάση γεια σου,
όμορφη παρουσίαση του νεκρού κορμού κατάλληλα τοποθετημένου στο κάδρο.
Μου αρέσει η γωνία λήψης και ο τρόπος που προβάλλει στον μπλε ουρανό.

Καλό μήνα,Δάνος

axiotea (21651) 2012-05-02 10:58

Geia sou Athanasios
An interesting note which fits well to the compo! The landscape is quite special and the dry tree reminds me of a kind of totem or a bird perch ;) The vertical format works well too!

Se xereto
Marilyn

maria-v1981 (10966) 2012-05-18 14:42

Καλησπέρα Αθανάσιε,
Όντως αυτό το δέντρο φαίνεται να έχει ζωή μέσα του παρόλου που η εξωτερική του όψη δίνει άλλη εντύπωση. Τα κλαδιά έτσι όπως εκτείνονται δίνουν μια τραγική εικόνα. Πολύ καλή σύνθεση και ιδιαίτερη.
Να έχεις ένα καλό Σ/Κ,
Χαιρετισμούς,
Μαρία

jhm (211736) 2012-05-21 4:59

Hello Athanasios,

Thank you very much for your interesting note.
Still life is a very good tittle for these picture.
You took a very well picture with fantastic colors.
Excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice Monday,
John

Bluejeans (64251) 2012-05-23 10:37

Ola Athanasios ,
Interessante composi玢o vertical com esta velha 醨vore seca no meio destas rochas , bons detalhes, parab閚s!!
Um abra鏾 Gon鏰lo

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-05-28 3:15

Hello Athanasios,
The "statue" is cleverly framed in its natural environment. It is an artistic composition, full of sensitivity. The exposure, colors and sharpness are excellent. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Jo雔

Royaldevon (85932) 2012-05-29 6:58

Hi Athanasios,

We all love the stories from Greek mythology and this is one that I have not heard before. Thank you for the telling.
I have a love of trees and can often see characters suggested by their trunks, branches or just their form. This is a most interesting shape, with raised, jagged arms, very much like a mythological creature.
Your photograph is well composed, has good textural details and fine, natural colours.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

alpi1500 (1520) 2012-05-30 6:00

Hi
I like the POV.Nice colors.
Have a nice day.

Silvio1953 (221771) 2012-05-31 11:18

Ciao Athanasios, beautiful composition with fantastic tree, it's a Pinus loricatus?
Excellent clarity, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

CanmoreKevin (2111) 2012-07-17 6:01

Athanasios,
I like the starkness of this photo. There are wonderful shapes and textures. Nicely composed.
Kevin

dale54 (17768) 2012-10-10 11:53

very nice work,love it.hi athanasios.very nice work! tfs, dr