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...one year on TE...
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Copyright: Dimitris Pap (dip) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1720 W: 0 N: 829] (8117)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-15
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FX30
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-15 18:17
Viewed: 1070
Points: 150
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today (2008-03-16) I am exactly one year on TE..

...One year...I learned a lot about photography thanks to your comments and advices but also through your photos, MANY THANKS !!!!!!!

On the photo you see the castle "Drachenburg" built from 1882 to 1884 in the town of Königswinter,
it is situated on the right bank of Rhine opposide of Bonn.
More infos about: Schloss Drachenburg

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  • ls7902 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 847 W: 185 N: 1046] (4191)
  • [2008-03-15 18:25]

Congratulations Dimitris. TE is a great learning source for me too and for everyone else. Nice high POV on the castle. Weather doesn't look too good but you captured the atmosphere well.

Best Regards,
Latiff.

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  • Lucuma (49)
  • [2008-03-15 19:09]

congratulations!!!!! your photo invites me to visit in my next trip this wonderful castle!!

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-03-15 20:42]

Hi Dimitris

Congratulations on your 1st year anniversary on TE! A very impressive, Disneyesque, styled castle at right, with superb colour & sharpness. Tfs!

An excellent and beautiful image to celebrate your first year here Dimitris. Congratulations and thank you for all your images.
The castle is beautiful and your point of view enhances the view by showing the surroundings. Nice colours and sharpness. Thanks Dimitris.

Roberto

Hi Dimitris,

Congrats on one year at TE! A nice picture of this castle here. It must've been quite a climb to get that picture POV. Well done and TFS.

Regards

Paul

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  • Alco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 102 W: 0 N: 42] (758)
  • [2008-03-15 21:48]

Hello Dimitris,
Very nice point of view.Great sharpness and the colors of the castle are wonderful.Well done!
Alain

Hello Dimitris,
Congratulations on 1 year!
Very lovely shot
superb sharpnss and depth of field
beautiful colors and light
fantastic texures and details
well done!
Angela

Καλημέρα Δημήτρη,
σου εύχομαι χρόνια πολλά και ευτυχισμένα να έχεις στον όμορφο κόσμο του TrekEarth.
Στην φωτογραφία σου μπόρεσες να συμπεριλάβεις αρκετά στοιχεία της περιοχής, με κυριότερο το επιβλητικό και με ωραία αρχιτεκτονική, κάστρο. Το ποτάμι, την σύγχρονη πόλη και τα υψώματα γύρω. Αυτό που φαίνεται πίσω από το κάστρο είναι λατομείο ή φυσικό κόψιμο της πλαγιάς του βουνού;
Καλή εβδομάδα από αύριο σου εύχομαι,
Αθανάσιος.

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  • Wanda1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1208 W: 21 N: 1410] (7572)
  • [2008-03-15 23:37]

Hi Dimitris,
Detail as far as the eye can see gives this shot great depth. The orangey colour of the castle blends in well with the surrounding landscape and the castle is well placed in the composition. Beautiful.
Congratulations on your anniversary.
Regards
Wanda

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 78 N: 2384] (10957)
  • [2008-03-16 0:39]

Geia soy Dimitis!
Ena entyposiako kastro poy se parapempi se alles epoxes kai paramithiou selides! kai mia thea me polla stoixeia kala. To simio toy kastroy poy einai orato orea fotizete kai anadikniei ta xromata kai tis leptomeries,
Eyxes kai gia polla kai dimioyrgika chronia!
Chereto
Georgios

I want to say congratulations and what a great picture to celebrate the occasion!!!! A very beautiful castle in a lovely setting. The lighting is excellent. TFS

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3303 W: 0 N: 6452] (22588)
  • [2008-03-16 1:38]

Hallo Dimitris!
Congratulations a) to your "birthday" and b)to this picture. I like how you included Rhine valley and Königswinter in this - for me - technically perfect photo. What a "frisky" building!
Greetings - and have a nice sunday ... and, keep on posting ;-)
Frank

Hi Dimitris,
Excellent point of view for your composition. Colors are great and natural. Well presented,beautiful architecture,
Georg

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3560 W: 316 N: 6987] (29738)
  • [2008-03-16 2:00]

Hi Dimitris!
Gratuliere zum 1.Jahr nier bei TE und den vielen schönen Bildern aus deiner Region.
Dein Standort ist toll hier und das Bild hat eine gute Tiefe.Gute Schärfe am Scloß und satte ,kräftige Farben im Vordergrund.
Gruß,Leo

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 87 N: 5049] (17510)
  • [2008-03-16 2:28]

Beautiful choice for this 100th. Congratulations on this milestone. Love th warm tones all around. a great composition.

Paramythenia eikona Dimitri
Mia kalotrabhgmenh fwtografia
Sygxarthria
y.g. Mhpws to poylane giati skeftomai na agorasw ena eksoxiko? xaxaxaxa

Hi Dimitris,
Congratulations for your anniversary and your beautiful collection!
This is a fascinating view with beautiful details, POV is fantastic. Romantic mood, I like it. Have a nice Sunday
George

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3688 W: 235 N: 4736] (23371)
  • [2008-03-16 3:30]

hi dimitris
This is a lovely photo. The exposure and focus are perfect. All the elements of a good composition are also there .
and congratulation for you 1th on TE.


BEST REGARDS
didier

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12338 W: 246 N: 16219] (64846)
  • [2008-03-16 3:37]

Hello Dimitris,

Congratulations on your one year anniversary on TE, a first milestone on TE for you.
You chose one of the most beautiful pictures out of your gallery, this is superb.
This photograph of it castle "Drachenburg" built from 1882 to 1884 in the town of Königswinter, is wonderful presentation.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5114 W: 56 N: 7203] (23063)
  • [2008-03-16 4:09]

Hi Dimitris,
Congratulations on your first TE-anniversary!
A beautiful photo to celebrate it! You found a wonderful POV to show this castle along with the surrounding landscape. It's also well placed on the right hand side of the composition and the colours are appealing. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

File Dhmhtrh, xronia polla gia to kleisimo tou prwtou sou etous sto TE, to opoio giortazeis me mia omorfh perigrafh.
Mprabo file,

Filika
Stelios

Geiasou Dimitri, to giortazeis me mia katapliktiki douleia, to kastro einai poly megaleiodes kai mageftiko, H parousiasi tou edo einai idaniki.
Kali synexeia me ygeia.-:)
Vangelis

My congratulations, Dimitris, and I think the shot is very nice due to the great pov you have chosen to frame the picture with this neo-gothic castle and the Rhine river in good balance...

Cheers
Alexander

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9324 W: 445 N: 14694] (51601)
  • [2008-03-16 6:06]

congratiolation Dimitris with one year tE
Your hot is very nice, the point of view is great, the qualiy is fine and the light is great, good photojob here, Have a nice sunday.
gr. jaap

Γεια σου Δημήτρη
Εξαιρετική η εορταστική φωτογραφία σου. Εντυπωσιακά τα χρώματά σου σε όλο το βάθος του θέματος. Πολύ καλές και οι λεπτομέρειες του κάστρου.
Είχα βρεθεί στην Βόννη - Κολωνία πριν 10 χρόνια και με νοσταλγία βλέπω τις περιοχές αυτές.
Χαιρετώ
Χρήστος

Hi Dimitris,
Great architecture and scenery! Excellent POV, good light and details. Nice work!
Have a good evening.
Ahmet

Happy anniversary and 'sygaritiria'
Excellent shot - very Germanic. Perfect composition
Phil

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1981 W: 75 N: 959] (6572)
  • [2008-03-16 10:05]

Hallo Dimitris. Dein heutiges Photo ist etwas besonderes. Es zeigt die mächtige Drachenburg, die die ganze Umgebung zu beherrschen scheint. Faszinierend ist aber vor allem die beeindruckende Architektur. Das Photo zeigt aber auch, das diese unbefestigte Burg vor allem zum Repräsentieren gedacht war. Ähnlich wier Neuschwanstein wirkt auch diese Burg märchenhaft. Ein schöner photographischer Beitrag, - und wiederum ein gutes Bild für TE. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2578 W: 146 N: 3341] (11664)
  • [2008-03-16 11:59]

Hi Dimitris,

Striking place ... I like how the palette of the castle interacts with the rest of this scene of green grass and leafless trees ... I love the point of view and way you have composed how it dominates the environment ..

it has been wonderful to have you here for a year .. thanks for all your images and thoughts.

take care,

John

Hi Dimitris, congratulations for your first year on TE, thenks for this fantastic castle, great composition with splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Dimitris,
Congratulations on a great first year on TE. This image is a wonderful way to celebrate the milestone. Stunning details in this awesome setting. Great colors and stunning vistas. TFS. Gerald

Hallo Dimitris!
Ich hatte diese Burg gesehen.
Die licht is so gut und die farbe auch!
Groß Perspektive!
Viele Grüße!
Lili

Hi Dimitris,

happy birthday! Compliments for all your beautiful shots, you have an excellent portfolio. Very good this one too, great sharpness and POV.

Well done!

Gio

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7170 W: 436 N: 9751] (49774)
  • [2008-03-16 15:22]

Bonjour Dimitris,
uen photo très en relief pour cet anniversaire.
Au fait....joyeux anniversaire TE.

Malgré un ciel et des couleurs difficiles, la photo a beaucoup de panache. La profondeurest au rendez-vous.
Best regards.
Daniel.

Gratualtion zu 1 Jahr auf TE und DU beginnst das neue Jahr mit einer wunderschönen Aufnahme der Drachenburg am schönen Rhein
Viele Grüße,
Achim

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 118 N: 1901] (8925)
  • [2008-03-17 2:07]

Dimitri Evge!
Mia olokliri xronia sinexous kai adialiptis dimiourgikis parousias.
Efxomai oti kalitero
filika
Argiris

tolle burg, toller ausblick - happy TE-birthday! :-)
ich hatte mir die drachenburg letztens mal als ausflugstip ausgeguckt, es aber leider dann doch nicht dorthin geschafft,
das werde ich wohl bei schönem wetter mal nachholen müssen.
well done & looking forward to the next year, thor.

Hi Dimitris!

This is amasing shot of a beautiful castle!

Very good composition and perspective.

good anniversary
beautiful castle and view behind, the depth is good
fine light and colours
regards
jo

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 28 N: 264] (2936)
  • [2008-03-17 11:33]

Geia sou Dimitri, poly omorfa hromata stin fotografia soy kai exairetiko to vathos. To ktirio einai omorfa topothetimeno sto kadro kai i entiposiaki arhitectoniki tou anadiknietai poly kala. Se xairetw,
Kostas.

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2544 W: 48 N: 3517] (11345)
  • [2008-03-17 18:57]

Hi Dimitris!
Congratulation for your first anniversary here!
This is a fantastic and colourful castle and you captured it very well with the city on the left.Very good light and details!I like the tonalities of the trees.

congrats for your first birthday celebration here on TE dimitri... i like seeing germany through your eyes and lens... keep going file mou...

all the best...

korkut

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  • mikeyt (1)
  • [2008-03-18 1:22]

Thank you Dimitris for this return to a wonderful memory. I visited this castle last spring while staying in Konigswinter. Your picture has very good clarity and colours despite the weather. Congratulations on one year at TE.

Hi Dimitris
Great view!Wonderful castle with superb colour,sharpness,well done.
TFS/Regards

Hi Dimitris,
Happy anniversary! A very fine picture to celebrate and an impressive building even if it is only 19th century. A very fine composition nevertheless!
Greetings from Gothenburg
Gunnar

Kalimera Dimitris,
all das, was gelernt und erforscht hast, gibst Du ja auch zurück, wie diese schöne Bild zeigt, obwohl das Wetter nur bedingt half. Klar und prachtvoll steht das Schloss and der richtigen Stelle mit dem richtigen Licht. Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu Deinem "ersten" Geburtstag.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Geia sou Dimitri mou,
WoW!!!
A glorious celebration for your one year in TE!
Superb colors, cadrage composition and a superb view over Königswinter. Also the sharpness is amazing. TFS,
Deniz

Geia sou Dimitri kai "xronia sou polla". Elpizo file na synexiseis na moirazesai tis yperoxes fotografie sou mazi mas, gia polla xronia akoma!

Yperoxi i fotografia me tin opoia dialexes na to "giortaseis" ena entyposiako kastro, mia apolytos teleia lipsi apo kathe apopsi. Eilikrina den xero ti na protothavmaso! Sygxaritiria!

Iraklis

Hi Dimitris,
Sugxaritiria ,kai kalh sunexeia na eisai kala kai na mas xarizeis panta apo tis omorfes maties sou opws kai auth shmera me to epiblitiko kastro,se prwto plano kai to yperoxo topio pou to sunodevei,
BRAVO,
se xairetw,
Costantino

Γεια χαρα Δημήτρη,
Συγχαρητηρια φιλε για τον πρωτο χρονο στο ΤΕ!
Θαυμασια και η φωτογραφια για το γεγονος αυτο...Καταπληκτικη αρχιτεκτονικη και πολυ ωραιο βαθος πεδιου...

πολλους χαιρετισμους και καλη συνεχεια...
Θωμάς

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  • manada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 784 W: 62 N: 1084] (5341)
  • [2008-03-18 12:56]

CIAO Dimitri
Congratulations for yor birthday, the photo you post is really great. Compo and Pov wonderful. The castle is extraordinary!
Regards
Freddy

Hi Dimitris,
Congratulations for both completing this first year on TE and posting this superb castle, light is rgeat and I like the eagle pov for a comprehensive view of the structures a lot !
Have a nice evening JY

Ciao Dimitris ,
congratulations for your first year on TE .
In this year I have seen of the beautiful photos, great job.
this is are superbe color and light perfect .
compliments
Giorgio

Hello Dimitris,
A beautiful castle and a great location!
I like the point of view, exposing the architecture so well with the town to one side and the hills to the other...
A well balanced composition, where the castle is the natural eye-catcher; great collours & details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

PS
A big congrats with the anniversary!

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 8 N: 2528] (20295)
  • [2008-03-19 8:16]

Dimitris,
The composition here is really great, with the castle in the right corner and the river in top left. Really an excellent photo.

regards

Paulo

Hello Dimitris,
congratulations for your first year on TE. This is a perfectly composed stunning image. The exposure, the light, the vivid deep rich colors, the awesome clarity, make this an absolute winner.
A very good way to celebrate. Bravo.
Kind Regards.
Stella

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2008-03-20 0:19]

Hi Dimitris,
congratulation on your first year in TE! Very nice view, good POV and quality of photo. An interesting castle. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Dimitris,
A splendid composition of this marvellous castle with a point of view that sites it in its context. Light, colours and clarity are all very good.

Hello Dimitris,
sorry to be late but I hope there's some cake left!! :o) Congratulations for this important mile stone and the picture you've posted is the best way to celebrate with. Great exposure and quality/quantity of details. A very good job indeed, as always!
Thanks for sharing it.
Regards,

Igor

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3124 W: 83 N: 4549] (16977)
  • [2008-03-22 8:03]

Dimitri kalispera,
sigxaritiria gia to proto xrono paramonis sou sto TE.Euxomai poli perissotera kai fisika akoma kaliteres fotografies.Exeretiki i uea tou kastrou Drachenburg,me auto to apolo apogeumatino fos na kanei tin skini mageutiki.Sto bathos i poli simplironei to skiniko.

Kalo Sabbatokiriako,Dnaos

Congratulations Dimitri!1
I am sorry I was not around the day you posted, I have been quite out of TE. Too busy.
Your contribution to TE has been really nice, and the photo to celebrate this even is also great. Nice POV and details.
Excellent work
keep coming
Jorge

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2358 W: 107 N: 2483] (13348)
  • [2008-03-24 1:00]

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce superbe château des milles et une nuits pour fêter votre 1er année sur TE, belle couleurs et bonne netteté.
Bon POV qui donne une vue du dessus sur ce magnifique château maisaussi sur cette jolie ville et avec votre bonne profondeur de champs sur le fleuve et son méandre.
Je vous souhaite encore beaucoup d' Année sur TE.

Amitiés Thomas
Je reviens

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4025 W: 85 N: 4868] (23801)
  • [2008-03-24 9:47]

Hi Dimitris,
congratulations. A great celebration picture, my compliments.
Regards, Gerrit

Hi Dimitris.

After my Easter Hollidays...I'm back.

Firstly...congratulations for your year in TE. Your pictures are always a pleasure.

Secondly..excellent picture. The POV is...amazing with the castle and the city in the background contrasting it.

Well done!

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9010] (39613)
  • [2008-03-28 2:48]

Hi Dimitris, i've lost this one, a celebration a wonderful one for your first yeat there!
a wodnerful picture, froma a great POV over this castle, excellent quality, amazing tones and light oo.
a great shot.
thanks, ciao

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2177 W: 14 N: 4042] (15938)
  • [2008-03-28 13:08]

Hola Dimitris,
Bellísima imagen de este castillo de gran arquitectura. Excelente encuadre con muy buenos colores y detalles.
Cordialmente
Charo

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  • siolaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3801 W: 393 N: 6242] (21390)
  • [2008-03-29 19:04]

Hi Dimitris,
A great high POV on the well off centered castle, it seems you are on a small plane to shoot this! Color tones are pleasant and the sharpness and contrast level are excellent
Greetings
Laurent

One year on TE...
You learn a lot as you say, but you gave us also pleasure with your nice photos.
A wonderful photo for your anniversary on TE which really looks like if it came out straight from a child dream.
Excellent exploitation of the light conditions gave very good shadows that gave to the tower a 3D sense.
My best wishes for your next...100 years on TE.
Kostas

Hello Dimitris
First of all, congratulations!
A good high view on the castle which is well exposed and positioned, allowing to see its environment. Nice color tones and sharp details.
Greetings from Bangkok
Marilyn

Hi Dimitris, excellent architecture photo with great composition and POV! Good job!

TFS and regards,
Philip

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4872 W: 93 N: 3789] (24858)
  • [2008-04-05 23:32]

The background is a little sad, but that's the view too... Then...
An interesting castle, with original warm colors. Well off-centered.
Stéphane

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  • atus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2278 W: 200 N: 4321] (14508)
  • [2008-04-11 17:18]

Hi Dimitris,
congratulations for your first anniversary and the very nice shot, which celebrates this event. The chosen pov is excellent and the perspective is great, with an also interesting bg. well done!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

Dimitris,
An excellent posting to mark this milestone ... congratulations !!! A beautiful architecture ... looks like coming out from a fairy tale book. Fantastic image sharpness and color clarity. Well captured and composed. Excellent work! Tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hi Dimitris
I miss this one !
Congratulations for your first aniversary in the TE.
Beautiful composition to celebrate it. Nice colours and POV
Have a nice Sunday
Aires

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  • Vames Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 0 N: 331] (2713)
  • [2008-06-17 7:13]

γεια σου Δημήτρη,ο πύργος του παραμυθιού βγαλμένος από το φακό σου !

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