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NATIONAL DAY


NATIONAL DAY
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Copyright: Isabela Sorescu (isabela_sor) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2812 W: 1115 N: 7047] (34774)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-16
Categories: Ceremony
Exposure: f/13.0, 15 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-12-01 12:25
Viewed: 758
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Deşteaptă-te, romāne"
"Wake Up, Romanian!"


Wake up, O Romanian, from your deadly sleep
Into which you've been sunk by the barbaric tyrants
Now, as at no other time, your fate renew,
To which your enemies will bow too.

Now or never let's give proof to the world
That in these veins still flows a Roman blood,
That in our chests we still maintain our pride in a name
The victor in his battles, the name of Traian!

Raise your broad forehead and look around you
Like fir trees, hundreds of thousands of heroes are standing firm;
A voice they still wait to jump like wolves among the sheep,
Elders, men, youths, boys, from mountains to the plains.

Watch on, shadows of highnesses, Mihai, Stefan, Corvinus,
The Romanian Nation, your great grandchildren,
With weapons in their arms, with your fire in their veins,
"Life in freedom or death!" shout all.

You were vanquished by the evils of your envy
And by your blind disunity, at Milcov and the Carpathians
But we, whose souls were pierced by holy liberty,
Swear that for ever in brotherhood will join.

A widowed mother from the time of Michael the Great[5]
Claims from her sons today a helping hand,
Casting curses, with tears in her eyes, on whosoever,
In such great peril, a traitor would become.

Of thunder and of brimstone should they perish
Those who flee our glorious endeavor
When our land, our mother with tears in her heart,
Will ask us to cross through swords and blazing fire.

Didn't we have enough of the yatagan of the barbaric crescent[6]
Whose fatal wounds even today we still feel?
Now the knout[7] is intruding our ancestral homes,
But we give witness before the Lord that alive, we do not accept it

Didn't we have enough of the blinded despotism
Whose yoke, like cattle, for centuries we've carried?
Now let the cruel ones try, in their blind arrogance,
To take away our language, but give it we will only deads!

Romanians from the four corners, now or never
Unite in thought, unite in feeling
Proclaim to the wide world that the Danube is stolen
Through intrigue and , sly machinations.

Priests, lead with your crucifixes! Because our army is Christian,
The motto is Liberty and its goal is holy,
Better to die in battle, in full glory,
Than to once again be slaves upon our ancient ground!

The Romania's national anthem.

Today is our National Day,also called Union Day!

And there in reflection(taken late in a night) is our

national flag!!!Our colors....red,blue and yellow!

Happy anniversary,Romania!!!!
alainh, johannes68, xuaxo, pcp, delkoo, japiey, mcenteesalas, bostankorkulugu, timotey, Standa, crckt, Emile has marked this note useful
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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1400 W: 68 N: 1315] (6835)
  • [2007-12-01 12:32]

Hi Isabela,
A very happy anniversary to you and all Romanians. A wonderful shot to celebate the occassion. I like the idea of the reflection, the red, yellow blue flag of Romania shines at the corner.
Best wishes,
Shaeri

Happy anniversary Isabela - a very subtle piece of flag waving. Wonderfully abstract feel with great colours and shades. Excellent work. Best regards, Roberto

Hi Isabela,

my best wishes to your national day ! Romania is already very awake, I think, and you sisters are the best ambassadors ! Romania will have a great future !
Cheers Chris

Hello Isabella,

Your point of view is very artistic. Upside down in order to reflect your happiness I think ;) Reflections are amazing and reveal a lot of details and explain the richness in your heart of photographer. Thanks a lot for sharing it with us.

Hi dear Isabela,
Congratulations to your National Day !
This capture is really a celebrational capture which let's think a lot ! Great graphical effect and unusual but masterly executions.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2933 W: 618 N: 3236] (40195)
  • [2007-12-01 13:41]

Happy Romania, indeed. Former socialist country as Poland, now free and European Community member.
Important photo. Smart idea, fine result.
Regards my dear friend.

Excelenta compozitie, efecte de lumini si reflexii. POV original.
La multi ani !

Wonderful and intriguing composition?, is it upside down? very original with a good composition and light, your note is also quite challenging too...superb, many thanks for sharing, regards Joao Salas

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  • japiey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1830 W: 332 N: 2585] (9373)
  • [2007-12-01 17:26]

isa

WISHES FROM INDIA... TO YOU AND ALL ROMANIANS...
What an explosive way to celebrate this day visually !! REFLECTIONS.... and colours !!!
The wind blows the autumn leaves, the lights mark a star... and the white building... a peacefull rememberance.... but still I love the first WORDS of your National Anthem.. "Wake up".. , which is a beautifull reminder to all humans....
TAKE CARE DEAR ...
A nice day, a nice life :)

Namasthe :)

jp

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4059 W: 239 N: 5380] (26479)
  • [2007-12-02 0:36]

hi isabela
through your photos i have learnt a lot about Romania, this is a beautiful photo to celebrate National Day, Here, you have handled it wisely, beautifully, and sincerely.

cheers
didier

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  • pcp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 391 W: 122 N: 587] (3087)
  • [2007-12-02 9:35]

Wish you all HAPPY NATIONAL DAY to all Romanians :) A great picture... you took this very creatively hats off to you and I'm sure Romanians will proud of you.

TFS

Senthil

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2666 W: 183 N: 2505] (4150)
  • [2007-12-02 14:06]

Bună seara Isabela,
La mulţi ani Romānia!
It is interesting to read the anthem in the note.
The photo is strange, but interesting too.
Noapte bună,
F.

Buna Isabela, very beautiful, artistic and intelligent photo - I really like it a lot!

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4170 W: 148 N: 6836] (32465)
  • [2007-12-02 23:18]

Hello Isabela
nice, very nice picture for this special day for your country !
i like the soft colours of the reflection.
a good day for you Isabela
alain

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4247 W: 144 N: 4675] (16854)
  • [2007-12-06 15:25]

Hola Isabela.
Congratulation for your National Day celebration. Very good reflection with your flag, very well captured. Well done.
Cheers.

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  • Jeppo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 875 W: 5 N: 901] (6631)
  • [2008-03-26 4:28]

Hi Isabela,

I look at this pic and I do understand why you enjoyed my pic from yesterday. I am visiting with a bit of curiosity your gallery. in particular Bucarest...since I have to come there next October.

as far as this pic is concerned...I like the sharpness and colours. The light too is very particular. just one question: why do not you turn it upside down?

ciao

Silvio

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