World War II Memorial Photo

Photographer’s Note

The place, where this newly built memorial is located, is called as Marshal Konev’s Hill. In 1943 there was a command post there, from where Ivan Konev, the commander of the 2nd Ukrainian Front, directed a military operation for liberation of Kharkiv city from fascists. Then there was not the forest, which is seen in the background of the picture, and Kharkiv was visible very clearly from there. The command post location allowed seeing the Soviet and Nazi troop actions for successful leading the operation, which ended on August 23 1943. This date is Khirkiv’s main day.

In the picture you can see the Chapel of St. John the Warrior, the Obelisk for Honor of Lost Soldiers and the WW II Museum.

GPS coordinates: 50.0115 Lat, 36.0435 Long

fritzi007, photoray, jhm, belido, mikolaj_kawa, jlbrthnn, dip, papagolf21, josepmarin, paololg, paura, maloutim, shevchenko, swiatopelk777 has marked this note useful

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fritzi007 (2465) 2009-11-14 16:13

Sergiy Hello!
Really very well documented, and the perfect photo, congratulations!
Regards
Wolfgang

photoray (1224) 2009-11-14 17:09

Hello Sergiy,

Your image is attractive for the comparison of the church with the memorial, and a bonus with the foreground flowering shrub.

good job,
Ray

jhm (82155) 2009-11-15 1:27

Hello Sergiy,

I've a very great interest for the second World War.
Also these picture is for my a documentary.
Also a splendid place for a break, unique elements which gives life to the scene.
Splendid colours, pleasant for look at.
Very well composition, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

rodgerg (23625) 2009-11-15 1:58

Hello Sergiy,

An interesting post, very nice too with a composition very well balanced with a good diagonal. the very nice FG with the flowers give a greta depht to the image. Good contrasts and very nice natutral colors very well collected under a beautful sky with pleasant clouds.
Have a nice Sunday,
Roger

pajaran (2836) 2009-11-15 2:27

Dobar dan.
Prednji plan fotografije nas uvodi u ovu lepu arhitekturu pokazanu pravim trenutkom snimka i dobrim bojama.
Lep viken dan, zdravlje, Paja.

belido (16243) 2009-11-15 6:02

Hi Sergiy,

very attractive photo. Love the colors and bright and how you framed this interesting architecture. The blue and cloudy sky is such a great bonus to this pleasant seen. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

mikolaj_kawa (29738) 2009-11-16 6:57

Hello Sergiy! Very interesting memorial. Wonderful lightness and colours, good long perspective, very good shot. Well done!

jlbrthnn (37505) 2009-11-16 8:56

Hello Sergiy,
This church and the monument is the minimum which one can make to honor these men disappeared in the storm from the war. Your excellent image and its flowers, also contribute to point out the memory and to honor them with it. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

dip (12520) 2009-11-17 0:10

Hi Sergiy,
beautiful photo of this interesting place,
good point of view and nice bright colors,
greetings,
Dimitris.

npecanhuk (13567) 2009-11-17 0:43

Hello Sergiy!
Sharpness, exposure, dof, pov, colors and composition are all very good in this photograph!
It's good to have such memorials so people can remember the bad things that a War mean! I prefer the architecture of the little chapel on the left, but the whole image is pretty pleasant!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

papagolf21 (56096) 2009-11-17 1:33

Bonjour, cher ami Sergivy, Voilà un sujet qui entre tout à fait dans l'esprit de TE, apprendre par l'image et découvrir des lieux insolites et étonnants. Un grand merci du partage. Très bonne journée. Amitiés. Philippe

Здрастуй, любий друже Sergivy,
Це питання, що відноситься виключно в дусі ТЕ, навчання через образи і виявити місця незвичайним і дивним.
Велике спасибі обміну.
Дуже гарний день.
Дружба.
Філіп

Graal (57571) 2009-11-17 10:08

Priviet Seghiy,
an interesting place and presentation. Nice composition and colours. Good note. Well donephoto.
Gr., Aleksander

josepmarin (33755) 2009-11-17 10:50

Hi Sergiy,
The flowers in the foreground are a nice introduction to the architecture that we see integrated into the landscape, under a very beautiful sky, and with a great light and a gorgeous colors.
The cute chapel contrasts with the lines of the obelisk and of the museum.
A good work, and a good informative note.
Friendly regards,
Josep

dexy (130) 2009-11-17 11:21

Zdravo.
Lepa fotografija , cvece arhiktektura i oblaci.
Dexy.

wojtpod (158) 2009-11-17 11:24

Hello Sergiy!
Amazing clouds, perfectly well caprured. Very good perspective and contrast between buildings.
Very well done as usual.
Best regards,
Wojtek

Urs (2680) 2009-11-17 16:00

Hi Sergly

What an interesting mix of nature and modern as well as more traditional architecture! It looks very peaceful, fitting for a memorial indeed. The sharpness of the flowers in the FG set the tone together with the pleasant blue sky and the clouds, a very eye pleasing composition. Well done

Best regards
Urs

toto (18661) 2009-11-17 21:46

Bonjour,
belle photo de ce mémorial, de cette jolie petite eglise avec ces domes dorés.
Beau parc qui donne encore plus d' effet a votre photo

Amitiés Thomas

John_F_Kennedy (31087) 2009-11-18 3:37

Hello Sergiy,
Wonderful photo with great POV. The colour and lighting are very nice. A good documentation of this sad hsitory
Best wishes,
Achim

paololg (13492) 2009-11-18 4:17

Ciao dear Sergiy,
even if this place looks like the suffering of war, you done a nice photo, made with your excellent technical skills.
The composition is full of wonderful details, like flowers in the FG that give color to the picture and the beautiful sky. Compliments!
Ciao, have a nice evening!
Paolo

paura (38176) 2009-11-18 8:07

Sergiy,
Linda a paisagem, mostrando essa incomum para nós arquitetura. beleza de composição.

Abraço

Paulo

shevchenko (9854) 2009-11-22 18:14

Hi Sergiy,
Very beautiful different type of architectures in same color, good frame to the old church, monument and museum in modern style, sunny day increase the contrast of color, thanks for sharing the historical architectures.
Ally

swiatopelk777 (8110) 2009-11-24 8:35

Hi Sergiy!
Marshal Koniew is very famous in Poland, in Cracow. Very fine monument, memorial. Wonderful church. Nice colors.
Greetings from Warszawa!