Modern TimeS (400th post) Photo

Photographer’s Note

I decided to go with a photo from Athens, the city where I live in, for my 400th post.

Athens is a "dificult" place to live in, especially for someone like me, who grew up in the Greek countryside. I came to Athens in 1990 (18 y/o back then) for studies as a civil engineer in the Technical University of Athens (Ethniko Metsoveio Polytexneio). The first years I was blinded by the lights of the big city, and the wild nightlife. Remember the blues classic by Jimmy Reed "Bright lights, big city" and the great version by Them and Van Morrison?

Anyway, as the years went passing by ("As the years go passing by" another one of my blues favorites by Albert King "the real king of the blues guitar")and started working in this monster-city, I saw its real face.

Once it was a beautiful city, but since the '60s and the '70s it became a concrete jungle. No space for leisure and recreation, almost no parks, no space for parking, horrible traffic. I miss my hometown, Ierapetra, the Libyan sea and the Cretan mountains.

On the other hand, there are still some beautiful neighborhoods and most important, the feeling that you are walking hand in hand with history. Historical signs and monuments, like the Arch of Hadrian (in greek "Πύλη του Ανδριανού- Pyli tou Andrianou)in the photo are present everywhere.

Some info for the Arch of Hadrian from WIKIPEDIA:
"The Arch of Hadrian is a monumental gateway resembling – in some respects - a Roman triumphal arch. It spanned an ancient road from the center of Athens to the complex of structures on the eastern side of the city that included the Temple of Olympian Zeus. It has been proposed that the arch was built to celebrate the adventus (arrival) of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and to honor him for his many benefactions to the city, on the occasion of the dedication of the nearby temple complex in 131 or 132 AD. [1] It is not certain who commissioned the arch, although it is probable that the citizens of Athens or another Greek group were responsible for its construction and design. There were two inscriptions on the arch, facing in opposite directions, naming both Theseus and Hadrian as founders of Athens. While it is clear that the inscriptions honor Hadrian, it is uncertain whether they refer to the city as a whole or to the city in two parts: one old and one new. The early idea, however, that the arch marked the line of the ancient city wall, and thus the division between the old and the new regions of the city, has been shown to be false by further excavation. The arch is located 325m southeast of the Acropolis."

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PixelTerror (81500) 2008-06-12 2:31

Hi Hercules,
Congratulations for your 400th !
Nice blue hour view with plenty of motion feeling, I find good that your pov allows for the traffic to curve around this ancient remain and also to form a reversed S for better dynamism.
Have a nice day JY

ChrisJ (65367) 2008-06-12 2:34

Hi Hercules, & howdy neighbor, in the TE gallery, today!

Good motion blur of the light trails, of the moving traffic, with excellent colour & light contrasts, in this superb 'blue hour' shot. Good sharpness, too. Tfs!

Congratulations, on your 400th post!

totoamoto (2260) 2008-06-12 2:34

salut
sacré heure bleue..
félicitation pour ta 400ème
cette photo mélange les styles.. l'ancien pour l'arche, les phares apportent le côté moderne..
bravo

Muse (29028) 2008-06-12 2:34

Hello Hercules,
Congratulations for your 400èpost on TE.
A superb foto at blue hour and very beautiful colors Light make a good effect on the street.
Good pov and interessant comment.
Best regards
Denise

bema (6512) 2008-06-12 2:35

Kalimera Hercules,

congratulation for your 400th post; hope there will come a lot more...
Wonderful night(blue-hour)shot with this dynamic lights, very well done..

Best regards and Jassu Bernd

nasokoun (0) 2008-06-12 2:38

με κάνεις ώρες ώρες να γυρίσω στην Αθήνα να τη φωτογραφίσω τόσο ωραία τα τελευταία θέματά σου από αυτή...
και πάλι μπράβο
χαιρετώ
Νάσος

carper (60991) 2008-06-12 2:44

congratiolation my friend with your 400th photo,
I always like it to look what you have send in. The quality is growing and growing during your time here, and for this fact I wil put you by my favourite photographers. The shot is is fantastic with the great speed in it and the quality of the good composition, have a good day.
gr. jaap

siolaw (24920) 2008-06-12 2:46

Hi Hercules!
Congratulations for the 400 posts! It hqs been good job altogether.
This one here is quite impressive with the good POV to have this curve of car lights giving loads of dynamism. The arch is perfectly placed in relation to this curve. A superb compo
xairaitismous apto Parisi
Laurent

dkeus31 (24548) 2008-06-12 2:50

Hi Hercules,
congrats for the milestone :)
a pristine blue houre, the lights creat a good curve around the old ruin, just the left building not so nice here.
regards,didier

stefanocer (9801) 2008-06-12 2:56

Hi Hecules , I see lot of trafic also in Athens !! but this is good for your shot , you could easily get a lot of nice cars lights trails , fine exposure at blue hour , also fine the contrast between old and modern , compliments , well done.
Stefano.
-----------Many compliments also for your 400th-----------------

jasmis (46517) 2008-06-12 3:00

Congratulations. Amazing night photo. Dynamic paths of the lights.

Regards.

ifanik (20212) 2008-06-12 3:01

400 foptografies
Enas anektimitos thisayros giayto to site kai ena sxoleio gia mas
Kalh synexeia file kai oso perissoteres toso kalytera gia mas..
Xairetw
nikos

greek (7000) 2008-06-12 3:13

Panda me embnefsi kai ygeia ! γαλαντής

hatti52 (12652) 2008-06-12 4:03

Hi Hercules,
Congratulations for your 400th on TE
great image
compliments

portmanndominic (2199) 2008-06-12 4:12

Irakli Geia sou

congratulation for this 400 post
superb management of the moving light , nice colors and contrast
and a personnam and useful note
Filika
Dominic

athanvas (2242) 2008-06-12 5:13

Geia sou Hraklh
Poly wraia xrwmata fantastikh foto katapliktiki techikh
Sygcharitiria
Vasilis

Leonidas2008 (0) 2008-06-12 5:22

Auta pou grafeis einia poly sosta kai 100% i pragmatikotita.
Tora oson afora tin 400i sou fotografia sou: SYGXARITIRIA!
Gia mena prosopika anikeis stous kalyterous fotografous edo mesa kai sigoura apo tous koryfaious Ellines fotografous (panta kata tin gnomi mou).
Na eisai panta kala file mou
Xazompampas

TopGeo (19119) 2008-06-12 5:25

Συγχαίρω με την σειρά μου για τις 400 αποστολές σου! Ηρακλή!
Εδώ η πύλη του Αδριανού με την νυκτερινή κίνηση και τα χρωματικά "effect" εντυπωσιάζει. Η προοπτική άριστη, και το "night blue" δημιουργεί αξιοσπρόσεχτη την παρουσία του!
Χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

sacavem (7315) 2008-06-12 6:45

Very well done my friend.
Congratulations for 200 captures and a thanks for 200 shared moments,Hercules.
Very well done,
Filipe

axiotea (14905) 2008-06-12 6:52

Hello Hercules
First of all, congratulations for your 400th post ;)
It looks like it was not so easy to have a good pov, but you did it well! I found judicious the placement of the arch, with in front of it, the good capture of the white/red trails adding lot's of dynamism to the scene. The blue hour looks fantastic and thanks to the long exposure and small aperture allowing to see the star effect on the lamps.
Ta leme
Marilyn

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-12 8:07

Hello Hercules
Great use of shutter speed to get this result in your capture, the colours and composition is very well balanced. Well done
Regards
Jim - congrats on 400th

Felip (3857) 2008-06-12 8:27

Ayyyyyyy si es que con estas fotos me matas Hercules, aparte del bellísimo color del cielo, pero que eso ya no es nuevo en tus fotos!, le sabes sacar partido de todo, incluso de un POV arriesgado como es el caso, y de unos cables que para la mayoría molestarían soberbiamente, y que tu los haces aparecer como algo necesario para la imagen e incluso bello. Que fiera que estas hecho!

Hasta lo proxima

P.D.- Ah, y felicidades por tu foto numero 400 en TE, que subas otras 400.000 mas :)

Felip

delkoo (31658) 2008-06-12 8:32

hi hercules
nice contrast between the antic door and flow of vehicles; nice movement in curve of the cars light.
a very good one for this milestone.
congratulations
didier

TGULUMSER (11897) 2008-06-12 9:22

Hello Hercules,
Congratulations for the 400th post. It is a great pleasure to watch your wonderful shots. This one is also amazing with fantastic lights and speed,
Best regards,
Tulay

rigoletto (24062) 2008-06-12 9:51

The Artist of Blue Greek Nights presents his 400th marvel, with honor and dignity.
Thank you and my other Greek friends in TE, that Greece has risen to one of the greatest attractions for me.
This one, symbolizing the flowing of the crazy, careless daily life by the eternity of the gloriuos history, just as you tell in your note, is just fantastic.
Thanks for your continuous presence in TE and the great effort to present your country.
Ta leme,
Deniz

ps: a civil engineer? hell, nooo :))

bostankorkulugu (31273) 2008-06-12 10:46

havent been to athens yet, but i dont think it can be as concrete as istanbul, or ankara rather... i'll see... soon i hope... a typical giritli shot with all the blues and moving lights... very nice file mou... congrats... keep going please...

bostani

coco (25650) 2008-06-12 11:07

Kalispera Hercules kai kalo... kalo... ¿qué le seguiría?

Bueno, enhorabuena, felicidades o como prefieras llamarlo.
Una fotaza para esta cifra y una nota que, con todos los respetos, es incluso superior a la foto. Y eso es decir mucho.

Por cierto, creo que esta foto me ha animado a cambiar la foto que iba a poner hoy.

Un saludo.

(la noche del domingo al lunes estaré en Atenas... unos 40 minutos solo)

mesutilgim (33870) 2008-06-12 11:16

Dear Hercules, my dear friend !
Congratulations to your 400th posting.
This is really a celebrational capture; both with it's content and technique.
Contentwise, the paradox of our times, to have the past and modern times within the same frame and still represent a good coocexistence.
Technically, I know that it's not very simple to master such nocturnal shots, but you have done it perfectly.
Again my cordial congratulations and best wishes for coming 500th 600th etc etc.
TFS and
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Butterflyka (518) 2008-06-12 12:13

Hi Hercules
Wonderful night shot.Good clearity and sharpness.
Congratulations on your 400th on TE
Regards
Karina

amazon (9354) 2008-06-12 13:35

hey giritli,
congratulations for your 400th post,
perfect blue colours,
good dynamism,fine exposure,
regards from istanbul,
iffet

LamCam (3603) 2008-06-12 13:53

Geia sou Irakli,
400 shots - and so many outstanding ones - a real achievement!
The contrast between the old and new structures, divided by the ugly road, is very well displayed - almost surreal. The arch must have seen many forms of heavy traffic across the centuries.
Superb colours and strong sense of movement add extra drama.
Best wishes....Maggie

barrufeto_77 (24439) 2008-06-12 14:23

Hola Hercules.

REcuerdo perfectamente el arco de Adriano...qué maravilla. Y qué pena que cuando fui no te conocía...ahhhh....bueno, para la próxima vez allí o aquí queda pendiente un café por lo menos.

De la foto...pues estupenda. Como la mayoría de tus 399 anteriores también.

Un saludo, OScar

steliosk (4780) 2008-06-12 16:00

Geia sou Hraklh,
Poly kalh kai ygrh h atmosfaira opou se boh8hse sto na pareis ena clarified image.
profanws thn ekanes convert sto DPP, kai phres auto to xrwma, egw exw treles apokliseis sto camera raw (ACR) sto CS3. Se kokkina/portokali/kitrina asta na pane xanontai entelws ta detail akoma kai se 16 bit! De kserw an sou exei tyxei.

To kako pou exei to DPP einai oti den exei pixel correction opws to recover kai to fill light pou exei to ACR, gia na shkwnes ligo to recovery sta whites sou edw.

Sxoliazw mono texnika, ka8ws 8ematika eisai apsogos.

Xairetw file mou
Stelios

trekks (14230) 2008-06-12 16:58

hi Hercules

Very urban view and showing the traffic to mean that you are somewhere along the path making this 400th to continue your journey in photography.. Good starry effect and long exposure shot.

tfs, bill

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-06-12 23:35

Hello Hercules!
Great effect and wonderful colours in your picture!
Nice perspective!
Best regards!
Lili

MarcT (20231) 2008-06-13 1:16

Hi Hercules,
Excellent blue hour shot. Interesting contrast between the ancient ruins and the lights of the cars.
Congratulations for your number 400.
Cheers
Marc

azaf1 (15365) 2008-06-13 1:32

Bravo Irakli
Efxomai olopsixa na sinexiseis to dimiourgiko odiporiko stin zoi sou
Nasai kala
Argiris

gilou530 (31861) 2008-06-13 2:56

salut hercules
une photo super dynamique avec ces filés de lumiére, bravo pour cette 400é d'une galerie magnifique, avec un travail remarquable
amitiés
gilbert

doubay (5035) 2008-06-13 3:21

Sicharitiria gia tis 400 fotografies lipon. Elpizo na dume poles perisoteres akoma apo sena.
Poli urban i fotografia afti, pu tin xechorizi fisika i andithesi anamsesa stin sichroni ke tin archea Athina. Mu aresi idika pos ekmetaleftikes sirmata tu trolei gia na gemisis to pano meros tu kadru ke na spasis tin monotonia tu uranu.
Andreas

dareco (15738) 2008-06-13 4:22

Gee congratulations on your 400th!! A great post too! I know how you feel, I much prefer quieter places and nature to the city life. Just like cities in my rear view mirror :) but there are always so many things to see in the cities too, like your posting today. I love the 'blues' :) Very nice pov and architecture. TFS

Gerrit (33056) 2008-06-13 4:54

Hi Hercules,
Congratulations with this milestone and keep up the good work.
Regards, Gerrit

Vames (4356) 2008-06-13 5:30

γεια σου Ηρακλή,μια λήψη με την υπογραφή σου γεμάτη φαντασία και μεράκι!

Budapestman (36662) 2008-06-13 5:41

Hi Hercules,
Congratulations for your 400th post and your amazing collection! It's a marvellous blue hour shot with fantastic atmosphere. I like the spectacular details and the beautiful colours. Great impression my friend, Congratulations.
Have a nice weekend
George

markstaples (15670) 2008-06-13 9:14

Congrats on your 400th post Hercules. It's a great blue hour shot with very well managed exposure. The light trails add a busy feeling to the image. Nice curves. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark

josepmarin (31437) 2008-06-13 9:31

Hola Hercules,
felicidades por tu 400!!!
Es una foto que atrae la mirada por su bella luz y sus colores, sobre todo en el cielo a la hora azul, pero que también nos ofrece un especial dinamismo por el río de luces blancas y rojas de los vehículos en movimiento. Me gusta el contraste gráfico entre la ciudad nueva y las ruinas antiguas, y el grafismo de los cables de los tranvías.
Gran trabajo con los tiempos de exposición.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Paolo (40445) 2008-06-13 9:32

Hi Hercules, great one, and congratulation for all that wonderufl 400 pcitures!
excellent timign in this one and magic colours.
thanks, ciao

jonathan_hart (21637) 2008-06-13 9:37

good framing, excellent effect with this big S of light :)
congratulations for the 400th and the 399 previous posts
regards
jo

chrkont (3419) 2008-06-13 11:01

Γεια σου Ηρακλή
Συγχαρητήρια για την επετειακή σου φωτογραφία. Υπέροχη μπλέ ώρα σε συνδυασμό με τα πολύχρωμα φώτα της πόλης. Από τις σπάνιες νομίζω στιγμές που η μεγαλούπολη δείχνει πανέμορφη.
Ευχαριστούμε για την συνολική προσφορά σου.
Χαιρετώ
Χρήστος

Pascale (9860) 2008-06-13 11:09

Bonsoir Hercules
Bleu et or pour une superbe 400ème!Magnifique lumière et beau dynamisme ,j'aime bien le graphisme des fils de tramway dans le ciel .excellente composition ,félicitations
Bonne soirée
Pascale

chrisnet (20102) 2008-06-13 11:20

Hello Hercules,
All my congratulations for your 400th!
The old arch is very well placed and I like much the lighting curve, very good choice of the exposure. Excellent work my friend.
Regards

Scharan (13929) 2008-06-13 11:25

Olá Hercules

Uma foto maravilhosa...cores, luzes e efeitos fantásticos. Parabéns pelo trabalho.
GA
Vera

clio (20103) 2008-06-13 14:00

Geia sou Hrakli,
Beautiful image which, for me, shows this incredible speed of the time which passes, with these lines of light which separate antique Athens of modern Athens. Congratulations for this shot and for your fantastic gallery and thank you for all that you made me discover!
Filika
Artemis

Morac (16872) 2008-06-13 14:07

Hello Hercules,

Cheer for your 400th posts and good continuation with us on TE Cheer still
Regards

Marc

jaywalker (12076) 2008-06-13 14:20

Hi Hercules, An out-standing use of light to create these superb effects, the old ruins contrast very well with the building to the left, I love the timing in the blue hour & the wet look on the floor, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

jhm (76918) 2008-06-14 0:39

Hello Hercules,

Congratulations for your 400th picture on TE, this is milestone on this site.
The lights of the cars are here the great lines, this care for a great composition.
Also the old gate and staue are nice for look it.
Very well done.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Vasa (1388) 2008-06-14 2:20

Hi Hercules,

the photo is excellent, many of them said. I use the occasion to support the Greek football that I follow with big interest. With my best friendship!

Branko

anes_lc (14716) 2008-06-14 2:21

thanks to korkut i'm here also to wish you the best :)
congratulation for such great gallery and a great post here to prove once again what a great photographer you are
keep on showing us the world and this lovely coutry :)
regards,anes

flatwin (1864) 2008-06-14 7:25

bonjour,

ah un cliché comme je les adores, la nuit par temps dégagée une prise de vue en vitesse lente et magique les phares de voitures !!

Arnaud

molla (6498) 2008-06-14 7:48

tara tam tam tam taaaam... (trumpet)
congrat Hercules to your 400 ( and what 400 !!!)
of cause you should post this image from the cradle of civilization
already waiting for your 500.
Anders

( hope you beating Russia to night:)

JCG (22703) 2008-06-14 8:11

Hi Hercules,

All my congratulations for your 400ième post and cheer for this beautiful photograph at the blue hour. A constraste interesting here between this vestige of the history and the modern life. The headlights of the car gives a splendid dynamism to the image. Well done Hercules.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

AROBN54 (10150) 2008-06-14 10:48

I am way late in congratulating you, Hercules, but still I am. This is a wonderful shot to commemorate it, too. Beautiful light and amazing detail in the evening time. I love how clear and sharp the arch is and the blurred lights of movement with the curved lines of the street. Fantastic shot! Many thanks and warmest wishes,
Shelly

ElAprendiz (7362) 2008-06-14 13:52

Hola Hercules, pues que te puedo decir? FELICITACIONES por tu toma 400...!!

Tienes un gran virtuosismo para lograr tomas de este tipo, nocturnas llenas de luces de neon, dentro de una excelente composicion y puntos de vista.

Excelente amigo, y gracias por seguir recreandonos con tus fotos.

Saludos desde Colombia, John

Glint (2541) 2008-06-14 14:12

Kalispera Hercules,
this is a stunner for your 400th. Congratulations. The deep blue sky is complimented by the gold trail lights and the curve of the road makes for a dynamic composition.
regards
bev

guillaumejm (8523) 2008-06-14 14:49

Hello hercules,
I really simply love this effect with light. It's so beautifull against the deep blue sky.
Best regards
JMarc

cfreire (10950) 2008-06-14 15:10

Hi Hercules,
congratulations for your 400th post! splendid captured with beautiful color and contrasts. I've enjoyed the blue hour that you caught very well and the frozen car's lights are welcome indeed. Good job. Regards from Brazil, Consuelo

jimkok77 (914) 2008-06-14 16:35

Ηρακλή γειά

400 φωτογραφίες..!
Μοιάζουν βουνό ολόκληρο. Να τις χιλιάσεις (και ακόμα παραπάνω). Μοναδικής ομορφιάς και αυτή η φωτογραφία, χαρακτηριστικό δείγμα της αρτιότητάς σου ως φωτογράφος.
TFS.

Χαιρετώ

AiresSantos (35827) 2008-06-14 23:24

Hi dear Hercules !
Great night composition to celebrate your 400th post in TE. Congratulations.
I like how you managed the time exposure and light.
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

COSTANTINO (19758) 2008-06-15 2:08

Geia sou Hrakli,
sugxaritiria gia thn 400 th foto sou sto TE.
Omorfi foto me uperoxa fwtistika efe kai endiaferon shmeiwma,
Bravo,
Kalh sunexeia,
Costantino

giorgimer (17508) 2008-06-15 10:47

Hi Hercules,

compliments for all your shots, 400 masterpieces, including this. Great effect by the lights, excellent composition.

Keep posting!

Gio

Truja (4948) 2008-06-15 23:48

Hola Hercules!

Bien bien... tu viaje a través de TE parece que no tiene fin. 400 y espero que un montón más para ayudarnos a viajar a nosotros contigo viendo lo que ves y sintiendo lo que transmites.
Gracias amigo ;)
Gracias tambien por celebrarlo con esta esrupenda foto, me gustan los detalles de las lineas de los coches, el monumento descentrado a la derecha y el entramado de cables conduciéndonos por la imagen... con tu nota nos situas lejos de las fotografías a las que nos tienes acostumbrados, de una Grecia tranquila y reposada. Y como no! agradecerte tus consejos y tus técnicas!

Un abrazo compañero! Jordi

albertz (2310) 2008-06-16 4:29

Congrats and I hope you stay and continue to post. The colors in this shot are of superb quality and the longer exposure made the sky blue. your composition is great too, showing us a blend of modern technology and ancient architecture. Excellent!

kdialyna (2986) 2008-06-16 5:08

Κατ' αρχάς φίλε Ηρακλή συγχαρητήρια για το 400στό post και σου εύχομαι...
Η αγαπημένη σου "μπλέ" ώρα έκανε και πάλι το θαύμα της.
Μια υπέροχη φωτογραφία που αίσθηση της κίνησης στην σύγχρονη πόλη την χαρακτηρίζει, κάνοντας σε να αισθανθείς γεμάτος ζωή αλλά και άγχος ότι τα πάντα κινούνται πολύ γρήγορα τριγύρω αφήνοντα σε πίσω.
Χαιρετώ
Κώστας

CatherineD (4739) 2008-06-18 13:47

Geia sou,
Congratulations for your 400 beautiful shots and your great love for every corner of the beautiful Hellas. This shot is well representative of Athens (contradictions between past and present, lights) and I share your opinion of this city where I spend a few days every time I go to your country. But I must say that I always try to escape of the big city to discover the so much beauties of the countryside. Unfortunetely I'm not able to travel to Greece now for family problems. But I keep my dreams, that's the most important!
Xairetw file mou,
Katerina

tehanu_f (6834) 2008-06-19 1:48

very well handled shot with yummy blue hour colours. it is so sharp and vivid that it almost looks as if you could touch it.
regards,
fusun

enedimd (1482) 2008-06-19 5:41

Hi dear Hercules,
Congratulations for your 400th shot in TE, for a more shots forever.
In blue hour, this shot is wonderful with beautiful colors, star effects of lamps, light line effects on street, compostion and POV. I like very much. Show us dynamism.... Congrats my dear friend.
EMir Nedim

crckt (6846) 2008-06-19 15:00

Hi Hercules,
Sorry I missed this one! Belated congratulations for your 400th post! A really amazing feat and a great shot to celebrate that with.
Well done,
Shaeri

Angshu (30896) 2008-06-20 21:55

Hello Hercules
I step back a little to marvel at this picture & also congratulate you on your fantastic achievement...400th & all quality shots! A super shot in blue hour, especially good because of the slow shutter speed & your POV, along the bend & with the fine old gate at the side. Excellent my friend!
Regards
Angshu

Vato_Law (11488) 2008-06-21 10:46

Hello Hercules,
Congratulations for this 400 th post.
I like the contrasts of this pohot, old against modern, stilness against motion, and also the contrasts of tones.
The reversed S's made by the lights of the cars add a lot of motion and depth to the photo.
This blue hour is definitely the best hour at night fall to capture photo.
Cheers.
Paulo

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (49832)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-08
Categories: Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposure: f/11, 8 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Greek nights, ***54 MOST RATED PHOTOS***, Blue Hour 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-12 2:29