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Let the sun rest on his bed of iron


Let the sun rest on his bed of iron
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3811 W: 65 N: 10206] (35899)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-15
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM, 82 mm circular polarizer
Exposure: f/22, 1 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sunsets & Sunrises, Bridges of Greece [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-29 3:56
Viewed: 863
Points: 56
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the same "unfinished" bridge, the bridge that was used to load minerals on ships, that you can see in my Twillight of the mines photo. This one is taken a few minutes earlier than the previous posts, and almost the same technique was used here. I hope that you wouldn't mind if I copy that "old" note:

"This may look like an unfinished bridge, but it's just a bridge that was used for loading minerals to ships. The place is Mega Livadi, at Serifos island, Kyklades, and it was one of the most important mineral centers of the island, along with Koutalas a few km to the east.

Serifos was a very important mining center since the ancient years, and reached its peak in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century. The exploitation of the mines during this last period passed from French to German and the last decades to Greek Hands, until the 60's or 70's when they closed.

Here in Mega Livadi took place one of the most important uprising in the history of Greek workers movement in 1916. The working conditions under the German owner Groman, were the worst all over Europe and when the workers started a strike for their rights, the presence of the police led to a fight that left 4 workers and 2 policemen dead. The workers took control of the mines and the whole island, until some days later the army and the navy appeared. Here's how WIKIPEDIA describes the facts:

"At the turn of the 20th century, Serifos emerged as a major mining site. The shafts which employed large percentages of the local male population were exploited by the German family of the Gromans. The working conditions in the mines scored amongst the poorest in Europe and though the exact number of in-site deaths is unspecified, historians estimate it in the thousands. In response to the appalling conditions and the legendary brutality of Groman's foremen, in 1916 the miners organized a strike calling for improvement in conditions and an 8 hour workday. The strike was effectively organized by Constantinos Speras, a local anarchosyndicalist with long experience of labour struggles in the mainland. In response to the strike, Groman asked for the help of he Greek authorities which sent a national guard detachment from a nearby island. Imprisoning Speras and the entire labour leadership, the guard turned its weapons against the striking workers demanding they return to work. When the latter refused, the guard opened fire, killing 4 workers and wounding scores. In response, the bystander wives of the workers took up stones and attacked the forces of repression, killing the entirety of the armed detachment and throwing the bodies in the sea. The freed leadership then proceeded to proclaim the island a workers' council commune, leading to an effort of collective proletarian self-organisation cut short by the arrival of a French warship, whose command made clear to the workers that despite them flying the French flag, the Republic had no jurisdiction to support them against the counterattack of the Greek State. Thus Groman was given once again the control of the mines, having however guaranteed improved working conditions and an 8 hours workday. Speras would return to Athens only to be assassinated years later by Communist Party (KKE) maximalists."

***ABOUT THE PHOTO***
I wanted to catch some movement of the clouds, so I set manually the ISO to 50, put a circular polarizer and a ND4 (2-stop down) filter, used a small aperture (f/22) and put the camera on the tripod. Here's the result."
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  • aadilj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1859 W: 62 N: 1497] (10708)
  • [2008-04-29 4:06]

Lovely perspective with a fabulous color and texture schemes. The wide and deep view is fantastically handled. Great impact

  • Great 
  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1881 W: 0 N: 957] (9026)
  • [2008-04-29 4:10]

Geia sou Irakli,
i poikilia ton xromaton kai o fotismos apogeionoun tin fotografia sou,
poli kali i gonia lipsis kai to kadrarisma,kathos episis kai to apotelesma pou edosan ta ISO 50 me f22,polles oi dunatotites tis mixanis alla kai tou exontos autin:)
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

Geia Sou Hercules,
the atmsophere of the picture is impressive! The colours are perfect here and generates such great moody yet majestic feelings of the "unfinished" bridge. You have a wonderful style, both with your excellent portraits and also the vibrancy and use of light in your other work, that stands out even from the thumbnails in your gallery. Bravo.
All the best.
Stella

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4311 W: 88 N: 5324] (25700)
  • [2008-04-29 4:30]

HI Hercules,
great shot of this setting sun upon the bridge. Great colours.
Regards, Ge4rrit

Hi Hercules,

Excellent photo, very good POV, great colors !
TFS
David

Excellent Hercules , you well chosen the time to take this beautiful shot against that great sunset , fantastic light management and colours too , compliments .
Stefano.

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  • dbar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 4 N: 60] (476)
  • [2008-04-29 6:03]

Γεια σου Ηρακλή και χρόνια πολλά!

Όμορφη, καλοστημένη με υπέροχα χρώματα.

Το μπλε στο πάνω τμήμα του ουρανού αποτελεί για μένα δυνατό σημείο της φωτογραφίας. Την κάνει να ξεφεύγει από το πολυσυνηθισμένο μοτίβο του πορτοκαλί και κίτρινου χρώματος που βλέπουμε στις περισσότερες φωτογραφίες με ηλιοβασιλέματα.

Χαιρετώ,
Δημήτρης

  • Great 
  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4104 W: 137 N: 4443] (16127)
  • [2008-04-29 7:11]

Hola Hercules.
Una fantastica foto del atardecer con la presencia de la silueta del puente, excelentes colores con un precioso reflejo. En mi humilde opinion sobre cual de las dos fotos la encuentro mejor te dire que en una evaluacion del 1 al 10 a esta le doy un 6 y a la anterior un 10.
Un fuerte abrazo.

hi Hercul
very nice sunset
regards, Bane

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1760 W: 42 N: 789] (11205)
  • [2008-04-29 7:36]

Another really good shot of this bridge. I like the colors!! Beautiful reflections! TFS

A beautiful image where the vibrant colours are very attractive. The silhoette of the bridge is nice too. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark

  • Great 
  • stelli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 105 N: 394] (2372)
  • [2008-04-29 10:24]

Many of us are in the mood for sunsets! It might be Spring that does that to us! Great moment and composition! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

Hi Hercules ;

güzel kare yansımalar ışık ve köprü harika elinize sağlık

Önder Kahraman

  • Great 
  • Rosa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 601 W: 142 N: 916] (4066)
  • [2008-04-29 14:55]

Bonjour Hercules,
Excellente photo de ce superbe coucher de soleil avec des splendides rayons , magnifique ce reflet du soleil sur l'eau,
Excellent POV.
Amitiés,
Rosa.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8776 W: 923 N: 11778] (57325)
  • [2008-04-29 17:46]

Hi Hercules

Another superb sunset, with a marvellous warm vs cold color contrast, between the orange & blue; & good sharpness & silhouettes. Tfs!

Hola fiera.

Tengo poco tiempo últimamente por el trabajo pero llego y veo esto y piensas....ufffff...cómo quiero estar ahí! Un muy bonito POV y unos reflejos bonitos si señor.

Un saludo, Oscar

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2071 W: 79 N: 2792] (12808)
  • [2008-04-29 23:36]

Γεια σου Ηρακλή! Υπέροχη εικόνα!
Τεχνική σπουδαία και δυναμική επιλογή της προοπτικής! Η πανεμορφη χρωματική παλέτα αφήνει εντυπώσεις
Ευχαριστίες για την επιλογή σου στις αγαπημένες σου την παλαιά μου Droops!
χαιρετισμούς
φιλικά
Γεώργιος

Εξαιρετική φωτογραφία ενός τοπίου που γνωρίζω πολύ καλά καθώς εκεί περνάω τα καλοκαίρια μου.Τα χρώματα είναι υπέροχα και τα σύνεφα έγραψαν πολύ καλά.Ενδιαφέρον και το κείμενο.
Χαιρετώ
Νίκος.

Καλημερα Ηρακλη,
Ευτυχως ηλθεν η φωτογραφια. Especially the contrast between the saturated orange and the blue. Did you try other shots with different apertures and shutter-speeds?
Χαιρετω,
Αλεξανδρος

Hello Hercules,
An extraordinary sunset with a great sky. Your POV is excellent,
Best regards,
Tulay

Hi Hercules.
Lovely shot, i like the graduation of colors here and the blending from orange to blue sky. I wish you have smoothen it a little bit in PP to project a mood, but still an excellent shot.
Best regards
Albert

Divisions and decisions...De xerw giati alla ayth h photo mou dhmiourgei to aisthima tou dilhmatos...Mia gefyra pou den odhgei pouthena-kai oi dyo kosmoi tou ouranou kai ths thalassas gia na dialexoume...The only thing we have to do is to risk...
Mageytikh...

  • Great 
  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2419 W: 199 N: 5694] (24474)
  • [2008-04-30 3:40]

Hello Hercules,
Superbes couleurs de ce coucher de soleil. Ce très beau ciel contraste bien avec les couleurs chaudes du soleil sur la mer. Très belle lumière et un bon cadrage
Best regards
Denise

Hello Hercules,
it really does look like a unfinished bridge, maybe now it is good kind of amusement for encouraged jumpers :))
Wonderful moment that you have caught, with so nice strong colours and contras, i like it's silhouette.
Perfecto! ;)
Vero

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4186 W: 145 N: 4970] (23464)
  • [2008-04-30 12:36]

Kalispera Hercules.

Buen trabajo a nivel de luz y de composición. Me gusta mucho la foto y también creo que la composición vertical favorece la foto gracias al gran espacio que deja al cielo.

Carlos.

Hola Hercules,
bella escena, me gusta cómo haces coincidir el sol con el extremo del voladizo de este puente, para crear un ambiente muy especial, con mucha paz y una luz y unos colores maravillosos.
El contraste entre los tonos naranja y azules del cielo, y el largo reflejo del sol en el agua plateada, funcionan muy bien y dan un alto nivel estético a tu foto.
Es una composición excelente, realizada con una buena técnica, muy bien explicada en tu nota.
Un abrazo,
Josep

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 674 W: 92 N: 1460] (4946)
  • [2008-05-01 13:10]

Hola Hércules,
sencillamente espectacular!! Es todo un lujo poder disfrutar con fotografías de esta calidad.
Felicidades amigo!

Salut,

Jordi

Hercules
beautiful sunset, with an original main theme
excellent colours and details
marianna

Touchdown. to epiases akribws. Xrwma + 8ema ths areskeias mou. H kinhsh sta synnefa den katagrafhke opws 8a h8eles parolo pou xrhsimopoihses ola sou ta opla, isws xreiazosoun kana 2 ND8 parea se 2 lhpseis se diaforetiko layer, opou klebeis ton ourano apo th mia, kai thn ypoloiph skhnh apo thn allh.

Xairetw
Stelios

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