Gazi (Technopolis) Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the old Gazi (Gaz) Factory, covering an area of about 30.000 m2 in the corner of Iera Odos and Pireos Str. The factory was constructed in 1857 and was functioning from 1863 until 1984. When it was closed it was the last Gaz Factory in Europe, working in the traditional way.

Today it hosts the Technopolis (City of Arts) of Athens, where art exhibitions and music concerts take place. If you want to read more, CHECK HERE

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atha2pan (3347) 2009-06-09 8:56

Irakli kalispera.thymises me touti tin foro.
Prin merika xronia (to 2002) eixame paei Athina kai xathikame, alla auto to meros to thymamai poly kala. Konta stin Akropoli prepei na einai...

Emena prosopika mou aresei para poly, eidika ta xromata,
Na eisai kala
Sakis

aristo (1565) 2009-06-09 9:07

Geia sou Irakli!
I know Gazi.Excellent and moody place in Athens.
You created great atmosphere on this image.
Fantastic colours and light!Compliments,
Ta leme,
Arek

rlrad (1187) 2009-06-09 9:11

Hi Hercules,

Really nicely exposed image, good blue hour capture. I like the headlights zooming by on the highway and the saturation of the red stacks.

Have a nice one!
Reed

TopGeo (21639) 2009-06-09 9:59

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Είναι η περιοχή που κάποτε είχε πεθάνει, και τώρα δίνει την δική της παρουσία με μία άλλη εντελώς διαφορετική χρήση και όψη! Η εικόνα σου μιλάει μόνη της!
Επαινώ σε!
Υ.Γ.Υπέροχες οι επιλογές 11/22,,δίνουν κάτι θερμότερο ίσως?!
Χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

mkamionka (4272) 2009-06-09 10:22

Hi Hercules,
beautiful blue hour shot. Blue hour has this special atmosphere that even a factory may look charming, and this is the case here, the colors are fantastic and the view in spite of being industrial has a very fairy tale like atmosphere. I like very much the contrast of red chimneys with blue sky.
Very nice composition,
TFS,
M

bema (8633) 2009-06-09 10:44

Geia sou Hercules,

great light-management and a perfect blue-hour-capture, indeed, like it a lot..
amazing red colors on the the towers, looks real great..

have a fine evening, filika Bernd

cemsultan (4604) 2009-06-09 10:45

Merhaba Hercules

Great blue hour shot,fantastic colours,light and atmosphere

Good evening
FATİH

vasilpro (8468) 2009-06-09 11:19

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
πολύ όμορφη καταγραφή της Τεχνόπολης με εξαιρετικό φωτισμό και καταπληκτικό χρώμα. Μου αρέσει η αντίθεση με το μπλε του ουρανού.
Καλό βράδυ, Βασίλης.
ΥΓ. νομίζω ότι τακτοποιήθηκε το θέμα με τους TOU.

jemaflor (39211) 2009-06-09 11:58

Hi Hercules,
So lovely result with this contrast of colourful lightn well captured, bravo !

coco (27766) 2009-06-09 12:05

Kalispera Hercules.

Has usado muy pero que muy bien la luz ambiental. Has creado una foto nocturna muy buena y además la acompaña de una nota llena de información.

Ta leme, file mou.

stelli (2941) 2009-06-09 14:04

Superb light management and presentation! The colors are also marvelous! I have a couple of pictures from Techmopolis but they don't compare! However, I will "dare" post them! :) Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

Bartleby (4810) 2009-06-09 14:23

Hi Hercules,
those bright red chimneys against the blue hour sky are really a treat for the eyes. Add the yellow of the building and you got a very eye-catching shot. I like it.

Philippe

ciakgiak (10496) 2009-06-09 15:04

Hello Hercules,
what a great shot, the composition is perfect as all yours, colours and management of light are really excellent.
This must be a very interesting place.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

pauloog (6374) 2009-06-09 15:33

Hello Hercules,
An almost unreal composition with this hugely contrasting forms and colours. Well captured against the dark blue sky. Recovering old sites can often lead to fantastic new landscapes.
Regards,
Paul

ChrisJ (70019) 2009-06-09 17:12

Hi Hercules

Striking warm cold colour contrasts between the vertical red smoke stacks & deep navy blue sky. Excellent sharpness & framing. Tfs!

bostankorkulugu (33514) 2009-06-09 19:40

you know we have something similar... called santralistanbul... next time you come i will take you there for sure... beautiful one giritli mou, with the red lit chmineys...

no magazines yet...

kibrisli

dareco (17104) 2009-06-09 19:48

I enjoy your work more than you can imagine. Gorgeous lights and colors!!! Superb detail. TFS

Xalkida (11740) 2009-06-10 2:22

Έγραψες για άλλη μια φορά! Εύγε!

cunejo200 (7157) 2009-06-10 3:44

Good morning Hercules,
I do enjoy viewing your night photos as they give me an inspiration to do the same. This is a wonderful nocturnal image. The star-like effects from the post, the vivid colors, the sharpness are the highlights. Best regards...
Danilo

jhm (82201) 2009-06-10 4:35

Hello Hercules,

Splendid contrast picture through the imminent sky.
The red chimneys and the clarity in foreground are fantasic
You took a very nice image.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

axiotea (16031) 2009-06-10 9:19

Hello Hercules
You made this factory looking very attractive and framed it very well - with the inclusion of the 3 chimneys which stand out perfectly against the sky. The saturated colors are also well rendered. The star effect on the lamp post are nice detail to look at!
Cheers
Marilyn

burGu (4536) 2009-06-10 10:42

Hi again :)
Andreas (doubay) and Katerina had taken me to Gazi last year, we had a walk around but -if I am not wrong- place was closed and we couldn't enter. Place reminds me of SantralIstanbul, btw did you visit Santral in Istanbul?!?!..
Beautiful night shot with star effects and light arrays on road. I like the contrast between red chimneys and blue sky.
Best wishes,
Burcu

ALIRIZA (16197) 2009-06-10 13:47

Hi Hercules,
Really nicely exposed(22 seconds), beautiful blue hour capture. The colours and the light are excellent. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

clio (22548) 2009-06-10 21:37

Geia sou Hirakli,
It is the place which I discovered with Georgia on her gallery and which I very want to see in Athens. I shall come just some hours this summer, I don't know if I would have time to go there between the arrival of the plane and the departure of the boat !
You created a particular universe around this industrial architecture by playing with colors and traffic of cars.
It is very successful!
Filika
Artemis

kiks (6037) 2009-06-11 15:47

The strong reds against the blue and yellow create a vivid but yet balanced scene. Great exposure work.
Best regards
KIks

ngk (958) 2009-06-12 14:28

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Φανταστική !!!!
Φανταστικά χρώματα εξαιρετικός φωτισμός.
Συγχαρητήρια.
Σε χαιρετώ
nasos k

batalay (20810) 2009-06-13 8:07

Hello Hercules,

Clearly the restoration of the old factory has made it attractive, with the clean lines and brilliant colors. But it is your well composed, flawlessly exposed photograph that makes it far more. You've intuitively chosen a vantage point that places the relative distances of the tall smoke stacks close to the golden ratio in their separation (phi = 1.62:1.00).

Warm regards, Hercules,

Bulent

denisn72 (6969) 2009-06-17 17:19

Bonjour Hercules
This old refinery is very spectacular because the lights and the colors. The exposure is very well adjusted and the sharpness is amazing. A very beautiful presentation. Very interesting note. Cheer and thanks for sharing.
P.s. I added the photo to my favorites.
Amicalement
Denis!