The Erechtheion, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

View of the Erechtheion, on the Acropolis of Athens, built between and 406 BC, whose name comes from a shrine dedicated to the heroe Erichthonius. The porch on the left side is the famous Porch of the Caryatids.

Angshu, Didi, COSTANTINO, ourania has marked this note useful

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lousat (139906) 2014-08-04 16:12

Hi Jose,magnificent capture of this important building of the Acropolis,the exposure is absolutely fantastic,perfect to create the best contrast between ground and sky,very bright detail everywhere too,an example of a perfect postcard.Have a good night and thanks,Luciano

jemaflor (148094) 2014-08-04 23:23

Hi Jose,
interesting ruins well presented, good angle, good depth with this Fg and lovely light and blue sky, tfs.

emka (158672) 2014-08-04 23:27

hello Jose, Nice view of Erechteion. usually I see just the Caryatids, I had no idea of the ruins around. Excellent composition.

WArm regrads Malgo

papagolf21 (152607) 2014-08-04 23:59

Bonjour, cher Jose,
Je reste 閙erveill� devant un tel 閐ifice qui passe les si鑓les avec succ鑣 ! Impressionnant de beaut� architecturale.
Tr鑣 bonne journ閑.
Amiti閟.
Philippe

batalay (41261) 2014-08-05 3:52

Greetings dear Jos�,

This is a gorgeous shot of the Erechtheion, set against a deep blue sky. I remember well your trip to Greece in the summer of 2009. Just a couple of years later the magnificent new Acropolis Museum opened, and the originals of Caryatids are on permanent display there. If you haven't seen the museum, it is the best new museum built anywhere, juxtaposing the ancient and the modern.

Warm regards, Jos�,

Bulent

abmdsudi (95869) 2014-08-05 9:23

Hi Jose
An impressive archaeological shot much to admire and its history to illustrate this piece. Like your shooting angle, great dof, bags of subtle light & colours and the immaculate detail throughout. A striking subject with some other interests around to complement smoothly. A shot beyond reproach, Congrats.
Best regards

adores (46979) 2014-08-05 17:38

Ol� Jos�!
Bonita foto! O c閡 ficou perfeito e gosto muito da composi玢o. As pedras em volta ficam excelentes - isso deve continuar a ser um local impressionante. E grande sorte a tua, apanhaste os turistas todos l� bem ao fundo, nesta altura do ano deve ser uma multid鉶 por a�!

jjcordier (79299) 2014-08-05 21:45

Jose
De retour parmi nous! Int閞essante photo de ces ruines grecques qui ont travers� le temps.
Amicalement
JJ

Angshu (56760) 2014-08-06 2:03

Ola Jose
Its good to have you back in TE!
The famous temple in Acropolis shown beautifully. What I liked most is your inclusion of the excavated stones in the FG...this provides good depth. The contrast with the fine polarised sky is beautifully rendered.
Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

PS : My participation at TE has also greatly reduced..partly out of paucity of time...

Cricri (176) 2014-08-06 8:25

Hola Jose
Belle pr閟entation de ce site historique que la lumi鑢e et le fond bleu met bien en valeur
cricri

Didi (61589) 2014-08-07 11:19

Bonjour Jos�
Merveilleuse vue sur ces ruines, la pr閟ence du polariseur agr閙ente le ciel
J'appr閏ie beaucoup la nettet� de l'image
Sinc鑢es amiti閟

COSTANTINO (117652) 2014-08-08 2:08

Hello dear friend
thanks for the remittance of this valuable
postcard to all of us presenting Erechtheion view
built between and 406 Bc
here we have a dynamic historical capture
with exposure absolutely fantastic
lovely light and amazing blue sky
nice atmosphere for everybody
who is lucky being there
regards
have a nice weekend
Costantino

Silvio1953 (222747) 2014-08-08 8:15

Ciao Jos�, lovely composition with fantastic ruines, superbblue sky, splendid light, wonderful colors and excellent clarity, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

annjackman (23019) 2014-08-10 1:57

Hello Jose,
This is an impressive shot of the Erechtheion. The deep blue sky is a perfect BG. Lots of fine detail. A very interesting shot.
Kind Regards, Ann

pierrefonds (115408) 2014-08-12 19:04

Hi Jose,

The wideness of the area is giving depth to the scene. The point of view is showing the details and the colors of the ruins. The good luminosity is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

pierre

ourania (51103) 2014-08-14 2:57

Hello Jose,
this is a marvelous presentation, one of the best I've seen from this place, not only for the precise and interesting description, the absence of people interferring, the discreet tucking of modern elements and the partial view of the city. I like very much the way you managed the strong light and the vivid, contrasting colours. In the stillness, I think there's a fascinating, timeless atmosphere. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely day,
Ourania

macjake (98544) 2014-09-17 4:14

Hi Jose
yes, I remember this spot well!
How was your experience here?
We were told by so many people to arrive early to avoid the crowds...um...that was the WORST time to arrive because everybody had the same idea!

we enjoyed the sights but really were turned off by how busy and crowded it was here.

excellent shot, has a lot of sharpness and definition.
love the royal blue skyline for contrast.
nice shot
cheers
craig

wolf38 (30) 2014-09-22 23:27

Hello Jose. In fact, a world-famous cultural heritage. I've seen many photos of the Erechtheum, on the Acropolis of Athens. Each of these photos is different. Most people are in the foreground. I like the perfect composition and also the excellent technical quality. The photo is made for a photo exhibition.
Best rgds, Wolfgang.