Pozharsky and Minin Photo

Photographer’s Note

The bronze Pozharsky and Minin monument stands in front of St. Basils Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow.

This statue commemorates Prince Dmity Pozharsky and Kuzma Minin who gathered an all Russian volunteer army and expelled the Poles from the Moscow Kremlin which put an end to the "Times of Troubles" in 1612. The monument was unveiled in 1818. It originally stood in the centre of Red Square with Pozharsky waving his hand towards the Kremlin. In 1936 after the construction of Lenin's mausoleum it was moved to a small garden in front of St. Basils as it interfered with Stalin's plans for massed military parades in Red Square.

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Valerka (8159) 2008-07-09 7:16

Hi,Marlene,
Daaa... Yess... Minin and Pozharsky.. a nice POV
TFS
Valerka:)

trekks (14334) 2008-07-09 8:26

hi Marlene

I can see that you shot the statue against the roof domes to combine Russian architecture while still able to show the sculpture.

Very well composed view.

tfs, bill

danasam (1057) 2008-07-09 9:03

Well done Marlene, I've seen many photo taken for the Basils Cathedral over and over again, but your smart POV made it unique and one in a thousand by including Pozharsky from your angle. excellent contrast and very useful note, thanks for sharing it :)
Sam.

PaulVDV (5353) 2008-07-09 10:16

Hello Marlene,
Very good POV and a nice composition.
Also my first time I see the domes of this cathedral on the Red Square together with this monument on the same picture.
Regards, Paul

fanni (8847) 2008-07-11 8:47

Hello Marlene,
I like the photo. "Technically", it's very good (the colours, sharpness, saturation... and the blue sky!).
As for the POV, it's also very unusual and one of the best photos of this monument (which include St.Basil's as well).
I wonder though if it had been possible to include a little bit more sky in the upper part of the image... and perhaps a bit more of the bottom, too.
good job done, anyway!
regards,
Elena

dvlazar (6488) 2008-07-13 2:34

Hi Marlene - here's a classic shot of Russia's icon, from a different perpective which is always welcomed. I love the statues included, and its really well framed.

Good shot!
Dave

jafadabret (40281) 2008-07-16 2:55

Marlene bonjour.

Ce POV est excellent avec la main dans le ciel qui dirige le regard sur les deux personnages et sur les dômes de la cathédrale Saint Basile.
Jacques

BWJ (1775) 2008-08-26 10:17

Hello Marlene,
This is a very well composed picture with impressive clarity and sharpness. Excellent work!
Warm wishes,
Betty

jmdias (19813) 2008-09-01 8:19

marlene

excellent details of these sculptures against the colorful and famous towers of this city. Perfect light and pov

hugs

jorge

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foozi (4735) 2009-04-08 6:22

Hi Marlene,
it is been quite sometimes since i last visited your gallery. thanks for looking into mine. really appreciate it.
This is lovely presented for a person like me who did not travel a lot. The view is exciting and the iconic Russina style is so obvious.
Great presentation and thanks for sharing this excellent image.

regards,
Foozi