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Cross of Jesus


Cross of Jesus
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Copyright: Ebru Ardil (ebruardil) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 109 W: 10 N: 86] (461)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006
Categories: Nature
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-05 12:02
Viewed: 1609
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Because of the shape of tree, my friend M. Engin Kadı put the name of the photo as Cross of Jesus. I want to thank him for his continueing support.

The Dardanelles Strait is one of the most important geological feature of Çanakkale. This is the almost 60 km (38 miles) long ribbon of water separating the continent of Europe from the Asia Minor. Throughout history, anyone who controlled this gateway commanded a highly strategic area. There are many stories told about this place.
The first known story of the Dardanelles is the story of Helle. In the ancient times, the Dardanelles were known as the Hellespont, "Helle's sea" , named after a mythical Boetian princess who was drown in its waters. According to Greek mythology, when King Athamas' children, Phryxus and Helle, were sent away by their stepmother. While passing over the straits on a ram with golden fleece, Princess Helle fell into the water.
Another lovey story is told ear to ear; Abydose and Sestus were two town of ancient Çanakkale that faced one another across the Straits. Leander was a handsome youth from Abydos who was in love with an Aphrodite priestess, Hero. Every night he would swim from Abydos to Sestus to see her. One night there was a terrible storm and he had never arrived. Hero, asuming that Leander had drowned, threw herself into the sea.
Dardanelles played an important role at World War I. British and its Allies, who wanted to take Istanbul, could not pass through the Dardanelles. The eight month-long struggle between the Allies and Turkish forces is known as the Battle of Gallipoli. So serious were the casualties on both sides, that Winston CHURCHILL, Prime Minister of England, was removed from his office.
Every year of April 25th, Gallipoli is invaded again not by Allied troops, but by their descendants, other veterans, and tourists. The sounds of the riffle fire ring out at Anzac Cove, but this time as a salute to hereos by the Turkish Honor Guard.
Before city of Çanakkale was built, people has settled a place which is 7 km away from the southern entrance of the Hellespont and north of the Scamander river ( Menderes Nehri ). Troy (Truva) , also called Illium, is located at Hissarlik today. Wooden Horse and the Archilles' Hell come from here. Troy is spoken of in the Illiad and the Odyssey in the tale of Helen , the most beautiful woman whose beauty was said to have launced the Trojan War. Troy existed for 4000 years and suddenly disappeared from the Earth until the ruins at Hisarlik were discovered in 1800s. In addition, Dardanos, Abydos, Assos, Sestos, and Gallipolis are located in the region of Çanakkale.
Also you can find my other photos from the same place, at my gallery...
chanjits, quillo, sam224, ALIRIZA, gp_pl, mammad, maximage, sufi, DownUnder, speedblade, andante, bullybeef53, jrj, servin, enginmavi, ribeiroantonio, limaz has marked this note useful
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Very serene scene. i love it. the clouds and lighting are great.

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  • quillo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1188 W: 217 N: 1020] (5136)
  • [2006-05-05 13:05]

Hi Ebru:

I like this image, have the enchantment and the magic of the works done with love, the silhouette of the shrub on the bottom of the sky with pretty clouds of the dusk this very well. The note is very interesting.

Congratulations friend.

Un fuerte abrazo.

Paco

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  • sam224 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1389 W: 0 N: 1391] (5791)
  • [2006-05-05 14:07]

Great shot Ebru.. Lovely reflections of light and colour in the cloudy sky. The silhouette of the lonely tree is evry well captured.
Good defintion.
Thanks for sharing.
Well done!

gökteki renk tonları nefis..
güzel bir siluet kompozisyonu..
en iyi dilekler

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  • asanak Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 0 N: 328] (1972)
  • [2006-05-05 17:55]

dear ebru
what a nice image! Excelent POV! Incredible saturated colours. Great framing! Very creative!
All the best!
tfs
asana

neat cross.. long story.. but a myth is a myth.. TFS

cheers

Hello,
Well, I think your friend had a "genius" idea with this title.
Very good exposure and great composition.
Well done!

Bernard

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  • gp_pl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 229 W: 111 N: 53] (1394)
  • [2006-05-06 4:18]

Hi Ebru!
Great idea and wonderful picture. Composition and colours are excellent. And idea - one more time ;).
Good work!
regards from Poland
Grzesiek

Joli contre-jour, mais j'aurais préféré l'arbre un peu moins centré.
Marie

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  • tabora Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1201 W: 297 N: 1570] (12632)
  • [2006-05-06 13:12]

Merhaba ebru,
Merveilleux couché de soleil avec cet arbre en forme de croix,très belles couleurs.
Amitiés Joseph

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  • mammad Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 16 N: 474] (3139)
  • [2006-05-06 14:56]

Dear Ebru ,
Merhaba. The POV on this one is extra -ordinary .Bravo to your keen and sharp eye and Thanks for sharing this wonderful frame of beauty.Contrast ,color and composition are all wonderful.TFS.

sayın ebru ardil merhaba.
çok güzel bir gökyüzü ve renkler.iyi bir çalışma olmuş.tebrikler.saygılarımla.
gürkan akçakır.

Hi Ebru,
Extraordinary shot!.Composition is perfect. Good POV between the cloudy sky and the ground, warm colors are excellent. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards.
Ali Rıza

nice sunset,great detail and depth of field. Thanks for sharing.

Hello Ebru -fabuluous sky and colours, and the use of the silhouette is brilliant, good work.

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  • drago Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 587 W: 180 N: 798] (4748)
  • [2006-05-07 15:41]

Beautiful colours,the tittle fits perfect with the photo.Well done!
Panagiotis

Bonsoir Ebru,
Je viens de découvrir ton album TE, magnifiques photos! celle-ci en particulier que j'aime beaucoup.
Elle est vraiment très artistique et les couleurs chaudes son superbes, félicitations.
Amitiés.
max

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 377 W: 0 N: 14] (2789)
  • [2006-05-07 17:42]

Selam Ebru
Great composition and light show. Good colours, details, sharpnes, POV and tree silhouette.
Well done

osse

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  • sufi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 187 N: 1553] (9472)
  • [2006-05-07 18:05]

Merhaba Ebru...
Muhtesem bir atmosfer, inanilmaz bir gökyüzü, harika renkler ve derinlik... Cekim acisi ve kompozisyon da ayrica harika... Verdigin isim cok iyi oturmus... Ayrintili notun icin de ayrica tesekkürler...
Ellerine saglik...
Saglicakla kal..
Salim.
Not: Nobody fotografima gönderdigin yorum icin tesekkürler…

Hi Ebru.
A beautifully moody image -- and it certainly does look like a cross.
Lovely light and well composed.
Yours,
Andrew.

Merhaba Ebru, excellent in every aspect.. well composed and executed frame..
tebrikler

Alaettin

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  • hdl Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1812 W: 13 N: 1544] (6272)
  • [2006-05-08 7:28]

Hi Ebru. You make a lot of work of your notes; thanks for that... it is very interesting to read them. The small tree indeed has the form of a cross; it combines very good against that colourful golden sky and sea. Very nice.

Ebru, the religious strength/message of the image comes through very strongly. Your composition and use of available light adds to the message that you want to convey. Well done!

thank you for the fantastic historical note . This photograph does look like a cross and the sun going down adds drama . Well done , jim

Hi!
Very good photo.
Nice silhouette on the background of dark, dramatic looking sky.
Best regards,
Olaf

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  • jrj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5518 W: 498 N: 7278] (33080)
  • [2006-05-11 16:20]

Great notes to go with the fine compo. And a cross it is. Well placed and disposed in the excellent moody environment. Delightful compo as you also have some blue in there - a very fine contrast effect.

très belle composition , j'aime beaucoup les couleurs du ciel , le cadrage est bon

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  • zit2a Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 49 W: 2 N: 83] (874)
  • [2006-05-13 16:55]

very good choice for your foto

very good compo colrs i like it

Bu fotograf da cok guzelmis...
Yarattigi derinlik hissi cok guzel...
Ne sansliyiz ki boylesine guzel bir cografyada yasiyoruz...
Hakan

cok yaratici..
bakmakla, gormek...

tebrikler.

Impressive shot with excellent colors and a very imaginative POV. Congratulations.
Antonio.

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  • limaz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 127 W: 65 N: 70] (400)
  • [2006-09-14 21:11]

Hi Ebru.
Nice photo.
Yhe tree is a special shape and the name is a fitting one. I like how you left a lot of sky over the tree itself as it does give it a celestial feeling. Good composiotion

Cato

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  • Mafo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 29] (1339)
  • [2006-09-25 18:27]

Hello Ebru!
Nice photo with pastel colors and interesting composition!
Good work, regards

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4911 W: 121 N: 506] (43285)
  • [2006-10-03 2:18]

Hi Ebru,
good idea and realize, interesting view and fine title. I like the colours also. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

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