Ukrainian Memorial Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the Ukrainian Memorial, homage to the immigrants, in a replica of an orthodox church, originally built in inland Paraná State, hosting pessankas (easter eggs artwork) and icons exhibition.

Large numbers of Ukrainian immigrants settled in Curitiba, mostly between 1895 and 1897, when 20 thousands arrived. They were peasants from Galicia, who immigrated to Brazil to become small farmers. Nowadays there are 300 thousand Ukrainian-Brazilians living in Paraná.

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dip (12406) 2008-09-07 16:59

Hi Carlos,
a beautiful image with great light amazing sky and good sharpness,the moon is excellent placed and makes the photo still more beautiful,
interesting architecture too,
very well done!
Dimitris.

nivaldo (12856) 2008-09-07 17:20

Belíssima foto, Carlos!
A cor do céu e a lua no canto enriqueceram a apresentação! Bravo, amigo!
Um abraço,
Nivaldo

cfreire (11635) 2008-09-07 17:23

Oi, Carlos
Ficou esplêndida a tomada sob ótimo POV. Gostei muito do azul intenso do céu que ressaltou os tons dourados da cúpula. Linda captura! Abraço, Consuelo

ViktorVaughn (1515) 2008-09-07 17:24

Esta foto é muito bonita! A simetria é fantastico...mas, a razão que eu gosto esta foto, é porque da lua. E sua localização no canto.

David

Atousa (3434) 2008-09-07 19:14

Salam Carlos,

An impressive compo with great colours..very good upward pov..thank you

Regards, Atousa

ribeiroantonio (21711) 2008-09-07 20:35

É uma composição simples mas muito efectiva. Acho excelente a ideia de colocar a lua a quebrar a simetria da foto. As cores estão lindíssimas e a definição é excepcional. Muito bem.
António

trekks (14260) 2008-09-08 0:06

hi Carlos

I must say...perfect blue sky, what else?

Perfect symmetry! And you throw in the moon!

I like the sharpness and texture external finish of the building.

tfs, bill

siamesa (12359) 2008-09-08 1:31

Oi Carlos,
Hoje é dia... Vi a foto do Nivaldo e achei que estava no deserto , agora a sua a gente viaja até a Europa Oriental.Essa lua deu o toque final de beleza.
Abraços
Maria

npecanhuk (12947) 2008-09-08 2:55

Bom dia Carlos!
A foto está incrivelmente bela, com esse céu azul escuro e a lua com uma nitidez espetacular (excelente profundidade de campo) e o posicionamento vertical da imagem destacando-se a parte superior do memorial!
Já estive neste lugar e quando entrei, apesar de bem simples e ser apenas uma réplica, com a música suave que tocava, senti uma grande emoção... uma vez que sou descendente de ucranianos (o pai de meu pai era de lá, mas não o conheci)! É uma comunidade muito fechada e meu avô foi do tipo "ovelha negra", tanto que não ficou nas colônias!
Enfim... bela mostra e homenagem!
Abraços,
Uma ótima semana,
Neyvan

jlbrthnn (36802) 2008-09-08 3:18

Bom-dia Carlos,
descubro com admiração e interesse a presença de imigrantes ucranianos em grande número no Brasil. Esta bonita imagem e esta arquitectura típica ortodoxa é um bom símbolo da sua presença. Bonito trabalho.
Passa um bom dia.
Cordialmente
Joël

delkoo (33894) 2008-09-08 3:40

hi carlos
I definitely like your POV in this shot, lovely colors and details, nice to have adds the moon in the corner .

well seen and well done
didier

izmirli (2927) 2008-09-08 4:29

merhaba dear carlos
excellent blue sky and moon.excellent historical wooden building and tower.wonderful colours and composition.well done.
best regads.
gürkan akçakır.

avene (10842) 2008-09-08 4:45

hi Carlos,
thanks for this informative post, I have to admit I did not know that there is such a large Ukrainian diaspora in Brazil. and I definitely like the photo, especially how the half-moon mirrors the shape of the wooden dome. the details are great, as is the clear blue sky. excellent work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

jhm (81637) 2008-09-08 4:50

Hello Carlos,

Nice architecture work here with this completely wood church and tower.
Splendid quality and sharpness, also the moon suit excellent to these wonderful blue sky.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Docarmo (8812) 2008-09-08 6:52

Olá Carlos,
Lindíssima esta foto, um POV magnífico, nitidez impecável! A lua na composição deu um charme muito especial!
Obrigada pela nota informativa,
MCV

zmey (7242) 2008-09-08 7:42

ola carlos

very interesting structure: i thought it was a ukrainian church as i opened the thumbnail, but then noticed the title and read your note. beautiful blue in the background: perfect contrast for the yellowish tiles of the memorial.

by the way, there are supposedly around 200K latvian descent brazilians too... most of their ancestors ended up in brazil by the end of the XIX century, beginning of the XXth as part of a popular cult (the leaders of the cult managed to persuade latvian peasants that the new coming would take place in the jungle of brazil)...

cheers,
kristaps

jmdias (18683) 2008-09-08 8:12

carlos

ficou bem legal este pov com a lua e detalhes desta bela igreja. gostei muito da luz, do enquadramento e das cores contrastantes. muito boa imagem, parabéns

abraços

jorge

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-09-08 9:43

Hello Carlos,
I like a lot the contrasts here.
Your framing and compo are very good, and the moon add something into the frame.
Nice job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

siolaw (25692) 2008-09-08 11:30

Ola Carlos,
I learn something today!i never would have suspected there was Ukrainian immigration in Brazil! And the picture to illustrate this fact is excellent quality. Light, colors sharpness and compo are superb. Nice symmetry broken by the moon in the corner!
Parabens
Laurent

rodgerg (22953) 2008-09-08 11:58

Olà Carlos,

An intersting note and a very nice image: good sharpness, POV well selected, memorial which arises very well in the blue sky, good use of light and.... the moon in the sky. Good photowork.
Amizades,
Roger

molla (6871) 2008-09-08 13:14

hej Carlos,
That was surely a new fact. I know there's a lot of Ukrainians and russians in Northern USA and Canada but Brazil no idea, well why not. Brazil seems to be cool place.
Its a very very very good comp and the moon sure does it to access extra mood in to the image. it looks very orthodox building, and that also helps to make a bit malplace in this subtropical environment.
hope everything all right we you
Anders

paura (37722) 2008-09-08 15:56

Beleza de fotografia, amigo, com um fabuloso ponto de tomada e belíssimas cores. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

lucasgalodoido (16537) 2008-09-08 17:55

Olá Carlos,
bem interessante mesmo essa foto, pra mim o destaque maior vai pra lua, que além de quebrar a simetria da imagem ficou bem nítida. Gostei das cores também, saturdas mas não exageradas ou artificiais. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço

axiotea (15895) 2008-09-09 0:16

Olà Carlos
A beautiful piece of architecture with the close up of the roof which stands out well against the blue sky. I like the texture and the half moon is the icing on the cake ;)
Abraço
Marilyn

UnTrained (0) 2008-09-09 2:34

Olá Carlos,
blue blue blue and the tower of the church strong in the middle but out-centred by the moon. I like the strong contrasts and good clarity, great polarizer effect.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Isabelle (9014) 2008-09-09 3:35

quando você pega essa cam, olha pela janela e pensa "bom, vou dar um rolê", pode contar que vem coisa boa"
É uma delícia ver como esse prédio rende boas fotos. Aliás, o lugar todo!
Aqui você explorou divinamente as curvas e ângulos da parte superiro do edifício e fez ressaltar as linhas do teto, o que acredito serem emblemáticas da cultura artuitetônica ucraniana tradicional.
O céu e a lua... bom, essas sãoi duas cerejas num bolo delicioso :D

jusninasirun (10030) 2008-09-09 6:01

Hello Carlos. Interesting image which looks like woodwork to me. I like the shot in excellent sharp detail with daytime moon balances well in the frame. Well done and best regards. Jusni

bostankorkulugu (33328) 2008-09-09 6:04

loved the vertical compo, loved the architecture, loved the saturated colours... but most of all i loved the moon up there, adding charm to the shot... congrats mate...

korkut

Gerrit (35417) 2008-09-09 8:37

Hi Carlos,
beautiful wooden dome against a perfect blue sky with a wonderful moon. Great composition.
Regards, gerrit

carper (63968) 2008-09-09 9:07

a very nice photo Carlos.
the reason that I not made a critique by you other shot with the dog, was that I thought that the administation would put it off because the rules of the tos. But it was there and it stays there. It was a very good composition Carlos my compliments for it. This one is also very nice, good contrast fine pov anbd a good quality. I like it a lot, have anice evening.
gr. jaap

patdeph (17370) 2008-09-09 9:13

hello Carlos
the colours are really wonderful with this deep blue sky,and the golden wood of the monument!The way you have framed,doing a perfect symetry is excellent and the moon adds some charm in the superb picture!The great sharpness shows very well the nice texture of the wood!Very well done,it's magnificent!
Regards
Pascale

zeca (20024) 2008-09-09 10:34

Linda foto! Ótimo enquadramento, nitidez perfeita capturando os detalhes da textura da madeira e uma composição legal com a lua. A polarização está uma beleza.
Boa semana,
Zeca

Scharan (13951) 2008-09-09 11:59

Olá Carlos

Excelente foto.
Cores fantásticas.
Ótima textura e luz...o detalhe da lua é algo incrível, meus parabéns!!!
GA
Vera
:)amanhã

leo61 (42740) 2008-09-09 12:32

Hi Carlos!
A perfect exposure with great sharpness and an amazing contrast withis wonderful blue sky.
I like alot the symetry here and your composition with the moon.
Regards,Leo

wgreis (5888) 2008-09-09 12:43

Olá Carlos,
linda foto.
A simetria perfeita, a beleza do azul do céu com a Lua no canto superior esquerdo e a arquitetura em si, rústica e exuberante ao mesmo tempo.
Parabéns e abraços,
Wagner.

danos (31562) 2008-09-09 13:38

Ola Carlos,
excellent this replica of the Orthodox dome that dedicated to Ukrainian immigrants.I like the extraordinary sharpness and clarity of the scene as the half moon that is seen in the sky.The contrasted colors are unique,as the brilliant light and the clear colors.Well done.

Regards,Danos

Charo (31651) 2008-09-09 16:26

Olá Carlos,
Bella foto com alguns detalhes e perfeita simetria. Mas a lua veio para quebrar a simetria e dar um pouco de contraste nesta bela e intensa céu azul. Magnífico trabalho amigo meu.
Abraço,
Charo

BWJ (1771) 2008-09-09 16:59

Hello Carlos,
What a beautifully balanced picture--striking symmetry. I am intrigued by the design and shapes. Great surface details. I like it very much.
Warm wishes,
Betty

Flavia (10202) 2008-09-10 7:46

Oi Carlos,

Que foto fantastica! Adoro o POV escolhido. Este memorial e um lugar muito lindo. Voce escolheu uma maneira interessante e criativa de mostrar um detalhe interessante de sua arquitetura. The blue sky and the moom make it superbe.

Abracos,

Flavia

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-09-10 9:42

Hi Carlos,
wonderfully symmetrical, superb light management annex definition, and featuring one of the BEST blues I've seen lately. BRAVO!
Thanks for sharing, my friend. Have a wonderful evening!
Un abbraccio,
Fulvio.

Benedict (7060) 2008-09-11 20:25

i like how this image is composed and how gorgeous the upper portion of the church's wooden dome is endorsed. the blue cloudless sky with the moon peeping, ah, what a life's charm!
another winner, linda, linda!!
Benedict

wishlist (4133) 2008-09-12 6:35

Hi my friend,
been away from TE from a while and missed your latest pictures. How are you and how are things going?
The exposure setting and the outstanding quality you delivered is what set this picture to another category. The choice of the vertical format is perfect and leads the eye towards the sky, so we can enjoy the great details of the Memorial and then we can reach the moon perfectly placed up there as a precious gift...amazing job my friend, I like it a lot!
You take care,

Igor

pablominto (39872) 2008-09-12 23:15

Hello Carlos,

The fine light makes the structure really stand out!
I notice the use of wood where even the roof tiles are made in that material...
An excellent symmetrical composition with fine details, inclusion of the moon is a creative touch!

Greetings,
Pablo -

pboehringer (770) 2008-09-14 11:30

Carlos,
a simplicidade desta imagem e estupefante. Mesmo com estes detalhes architetonicos minimos e a lua a espreita esta imagem da uma impressao formidavel. Para que complicar na composicao se da pra fazer simples? No entanto, eu sei o quao dificil e fazer algo simples. Fica tao mais facil em pegar uma wide-angle e colocar tudo pra dentro da imagem. So o mestre sabe reduzir ao essencial e isto e exatamente o que voce fez aqui.
Peter

Floydian (30970) 2008-09-16 15:56

Hi Carlos,
Very beautiful composed with strong light but perfect to on that wooden church. Most be a great building, at least in the way you show it here. Composition is top, well thought and the moon adds a nice lettle though important detail to it...very nice work.
Regards, Henk

ahmetgedikli (21543) 2008-09-17 8:04

Ola Carlos,
I like the colours, contrast and the blu sky. Nice details and good moon...
Greetings,
Ahmet

mydrjoe (1240) 2008-09-18 9:48

Olá Carlos,

Perfecta vista parcial, de extraordinaria simetría sólo rota por la inclusión de una luna perfectamente capturada, y con un precioso contraste de colores, tonos y texturas. Excelente trabajo. Enhorabuena!

Abraço,
JR

angela926 (1882) 2008-09-18 9:55

Hello Carlos,
Fantastic capture, beautiful vivid colors and nice contrast against the clear blue sky, wonderful textures, excellent sharpness and good depth of field.
TFS.
Angela

delic (6735) 2008-09-18 10:38

Beautiful even without the moon but it's fabulous now. Very nice colors and symmetric composition. Regards,
Hakan

Bluejeans (31479) 2008-09-18 12:12

Oi amigo ,
Gostei muito do uso da vertical nesta tua foto deu bastante altitude , estas igrejas de madeira são fantásticas não sabia que tinha no Brasil os detalhes estão muito bons , bonito céu azul com a lua no alto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

COSTANTINO (22126) 2008-09-23 12:06

Hi carlos,
Amazing blue colour for a nice photo...
The sharpness is good and the whole scenery
is well done,I like..
And the small detail is the moon,bravo
an artistic photo,,
REGARDS and compliments from GREECE
cOSTANTINO

ls7902 (5996) 2008-10-04 1:13

Hi Carlos,
Somehow I missed this beautiful presentation. Great in detail & sharpness. Nice color of the timber to contrast with the deep blue sky. A big bonus with the moon. Regards. Latiff.

vascao (190) 2008-10-04 13:21

Putz, que composição, Carlos! Simetria, as cores saturadas, a lua, e um show de nitidez.
[]'s
Sergio

Estelle (2317) 2008-10-31 10:00

Hello Carlos,
That is certainly not the kind of architecture we would expect in Brasil but your note explains it all.
The moon is well spotted and the colours are intense
TFS
Estelle

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-11-11 19:26

Olá Carlos:

Eu gosto do harmonioso equilíbrio que existe nesta foto. A grande iluminação, lindas tonalidades refletidas na estrutura da cúpula, o que contrastou com o belamente profundo azul do céu.

Sem sombra de dúvida que a lua, para determinar uma grande composição.

Fazendo uma boa observação. Parabéns

John

kiks (5967) 2008-12-02 9:21

Fantastic well composed photo thsi one with perefect symetrie and lovely sharpness and color saturation.
Lovely
KIKs

batalay (20658) 2008-12-21 11:15

Olá Carlos,

I had missed this lovely photo that informs your latest post. The colors of the sky and the golden hues of the wood are remarkably complementary, in this simple but elegant composition. You have chosen a symmetric perspective which works very well in this case. The little bit of symmetry-breaking, the presence of the moon makes it even more interesting.

Warm regards,

Bulent

saylan-cb (12726) 2009-01-17 9:33

Hi Carlos,
A very impressive image with great capture and nice POV.I like this symmetry.
Well done!
Have a nice weekend,
Regards
Şaylan

sunamoon (5053) 2009-05-02 5:58

Olá Carlos,

In my visit by your gallery, there am shortage this image of great graphism and an impressive frame, good resistance and definition of the part of the tile roof, your frame with the moon is very good!

Saludos desde España,
Elena

Amaz (6302) 2009-09-07 2:25

Que beleza de arquitetura, Carlos!!!
Ótimas cores e excelente composição, amigo!!

Lindo registro!!!

Meus parabéns,