Russian priest at Zagorsk Photo

Photographer’s Note

One of the higlights on my agenda was the city of Sergei Posad, also known as Zagorsk. Famous with its monastery, its cathedral and lesser buidlings all in typical russian architecture it is worth a day long visit, but a bit difficult to reach especially for someone who is not familiar with cyrillic characters. Anyway we reached it by train, and there was hardly a moment with no rain during that day. Even interiors were dull.
This is a smaller church of the compound, and when I saw this priest, I patienly waited until he we come closer where my finger posted on the shutter was expecting him.
Sergiyev Posad (Russian: Се́ргиев Поса́д) is a city and the administrative center of Sergiyevo-Posadsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia. It grew up in the 15th century around one of the greatest of Russian monasteries, the Troitse-Sergiyeva (Trinity) Lavra established by St. Sergius of Radonezh. The town became incorporated in 1742. As the town's name, alluding to St. Sergius, had strong religious connotations, the Soviet authorities changed first to just Sergiyev in 1919, and then to Zagorsk in 1930, in memory of the revolutionary Vladimir Zagorsky. The original name came back into official use in 1991. According to the 2002 Census, the town had population of 113,581, down from 114,696 recorded in the 1989 Census. ( From Wikipedia)

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ruisc_pt (6213) 2008-01-31 7:49

HI Izzet
Fantastic shot of this Russian cathedral
Very good POV and compo.
TFS

holmertz (10115) 2008-01-31 8:02

Hello Izzet,
A fantastic church, and it was certainly worth waiting for the priest. And I actually find the dark sky quite attractive here.
Regards,
Gert

rgagnon (44) 2008-01-31 8:45

Very nice, love seeing impressive buildings that I have never seen before. Love the contrast with the sky.

Roland.........

maglex (1638) 2008-01-31 9:00

Hi Izzet,

This is a great very crisp photo of the cathedral. very interesting note also. Great composition along with priest.

Thanks for sharing...

Alex M.

knerkowski (1467) 2008-01-31 9:40

Hi Izzet
very beautiful composition. Sergey Possad is in fact a paradise for photographers
Good sharpness and colors
Thanks for sharing
Regards
Kevin

Cormac (26461) 2008-01-31 10:10

Great shot! I like those domes, in fact I'm a big fan of those brightly coloured and wonderfully shaped orthodox domes, but when you combine them with the prist then it really brings this image to life. Excellent work, and a great example to all of us.

mesutilgim (37583) 2008-01-31 11:20

Selam dear İzzet Bey,
Very good pov with the priest in the foreground.
A unique sample of the russian orthodox eclestical architecture.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

gneufeld (15289) 2008-01-31 13:21

Hi izzet,
A classic image made extra special by including the cleric in front of this monestary (would have preferred the cleric not be cut off at the waist). These domes are such interesting shapes and the colors add such a special touch. Very well seen and presented. TFs. Gerald

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2008-01-31 14:20

Merhaba izzet.

If you want to take a 100% russian picture...just look this one yours...

My compliments!

sebinho342 (18808) 2008-01-31 14:56

Hi master izzet,
Let me first congratulate you for what i saw recently, your 1000th post !?!!! Amazing contribution and a top class contribution, the best one perhaps after the manny's one, cesar's one ;)
You know how much i love your pictures and your way and fascination for photography, you are such a great TE member ! I was almost leaving some words on your yesterday's picture but didn't ... perhaps knowing you'll do better today ;) Of course the background is not as attracfull as the previous one but what about the foreground !! I love it !!
Love this orthodox man i suppose and perhaps light was not the best but as as photograhers we have sometimes to deal with weather we find. Anyway you did so well
Excellent and let me say once again all my congratulations dear Izzet for all you do here

alibasarir (14597) 2008-01-31 23:40

merhaba izzet bey
müthiş net ve keskin bir görüntü.ışık kullanımı mıhteşem.zaten kompozisyon olarak mükemmel ama görüntü olarak olağanüstü güzel.bütün detaylar son derece net ve belirgin.ayrıca renklerin doygun ve çarpıcı görünümü harika elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

setenay (7604) 2008-02-01 8:01

İzzet Bey Merhaba
Fotoğrafın güzelliği,gittiğiniz yola, yaşadığınız strese,gösterdiğiniz azime fazlasıyla değmiş.Mükemmel çekimle birlikte Rahibin varlığı bu olağanüstü güzelliği ortaya çıkarmış.Paylaşımınız için sonsuz teşekkürler.
İyi hafta sonu dileklerimle.
setenay

coco (28318) 2008-02-01 10:50

Merhaba Izzet.

Somehow I think your photo captures the essence of this place. It looks very nice, but the monk and the church at the end create a good atmosphere.

Well done.