Saranta Kolones, a photo from Paphos, West

Photographer's Note

Archeological Park in Paphos.
One of the monument in this area are ruins of a medieval castle (fortress) called Saranta Kolones. The fortress was built in 7th century to protect the Paphos port from Arab invadors. The name refers to 40 columns on which it was built. The fortress had a three-metre thick wall with eight towers and a surrounding moat. In the distance you can see the church of Saints cosmas and Damian.
Another photo in WS.

holmertz, Fis2, jhm, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, Royaldevon has marked this note useful

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holmertz (94742) 2020-04-05 9:23

Hello Ryszard,
Another well composed photo that deserves some attention. You captured a lot inside this elegant arch, not just the church with the red domes. The WS shows that this should have been an interesting place to spend some time. There was obviously quite a lot to be found. As usual the colours are very nice.
Best regards,
Gert

Fis2 (158275) 2020-04-05 9:41

Czesc Ryszard!
I to jest machanika, piekny kamienny luk.
Fajnie go wykorzystales, super widok na drugim planie.
Exctra kolorki i ostrosc.
Milego wieczoru i nowego tygodnia.
Krzysztof

jhm (205263) 2020-04-05 9:50

Hello Ryszard,

You chose a perfect angle with arch as frame.
Also a nice panorama view in background.
Nice sharp and clear presented.
Very well presentation, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Miguel82 (47110) 2020-04-05 12:57

Ryszard, excellent use of that arch of stones to frame the far off church. That fortress was built to protect Paphos in the past from attacks. Fine colors, good sharpness, interesting photo note, regards.

Tue (84050) 2020-04-05 13:35

Hello Ryszard,
Excellent use of the ancient arch to frame the view of the town and the church in the middle, which stands out with its red domes. Also the contrast of the warm tones with the mostly bluish colours in the background is very attractive.
Lars

Nicou (193806) 2020-04-05 20:59

Hello

quel cadrage et vue grandiose compo avec cet arche de pierre cet arche archéologique et la vue au travers sur la villes clochers ces coupoles qui ressortent fantastique image
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

everlasting (18768) 2020-04-05 21:09

a perfect PoV using the natural frame to capture Paphos. Good lighting and natural colours too

COSTANTINO (106091) 2020-04-05 22:27

Hello dear friend and have a nice new week
thanks for sharing with us
this archaeological tour in Paphos
concerning one of the monuments called
Saranta Kolones
welldone
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (137502) 2020-04-05 23:49

Hi Ryszard,
Good idea for an original photo with these ruins in the Fg, a good frame to guide the view to the church in the Bg, sharpness is well managed, good colors contrast, tfs.

emka (153428) 2020-04-06 0:19

cześc Ryszard, Bardzo ładnie skomponowałeś to zdjecie, z czerwonymi kopułami i wieżami cerkwi obramowanymi tym starym łukiem. Świetna ostrość i kolorki też fajne.
Tydzień przedświąteczny, nie tak to miało wyglądać.
Pozdrawiam i trzymaj się!

MAłgorzata

Royaldevon (78370) 2020-04-06 2:52

Hello Ryszard,

The use of arches to frame scenes, almost always works well.
The arch is both sharp and textured and creates an excellent sense of depth to the city and church, in the distance.

Keep safe,
Bev :-)

Silvio1953 (208653) 2020-04-06 3:57

Ciao Ryszard, lovely composition with ancient arch as frame, excellent clarity, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

abmdsudi (90113) 2020-04-06 5:36

Hi Ryszard
A captivating part of the scene using portion of the arch as natural frame combining to lead the eye beyond. It's bright enough to input all its refined detail throughout and beautiful colour rendering, Excellent.
Best regards

mkamionka (63558) 2020-04-17 7:11

Czesc Ryszard,
swietna kompozycja z lukiem czy tez tym co z niego zostalo ladnie obramowujacym widok w oddali z nowoczesnym kosciolem w centrum. Przypomina mi to nieco inne zdjecie ktore zrobilem na CYprze rowniez z wykorzystaniem luku wsrod ruin ale co innego bylo w centrum uwagi zamiast kosciola. Niestety nie moge podac linku bo przestala ta opcja dzialac...
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Middle_East/Cyprus/West/Limassol//photo1494802.htm
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
M