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Crossing the River Styx to Hades


Crossing the River Styx to Hades
Information sur la photo
Copyright: daniel barreto (rbcy1974) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2772 W: 153 N: 3460] (20590)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2003-01
Catégories: Transports
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 500, 28-300 Tamron XR
Versions: Final Version, version originale, Workshop
Date de soumission: 2005-05-25 4:02
Vue: 6969
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 34
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Old greek mythology said that when you die, to get to the kingdom of death, you must cross the river styx on a boat. Thats why you must have two coins in your eyelids to pay the boatman his fare or else you stay on this side of the world as a ghost.

This story was what I was thinking of when I took this picture in the river going to CHitwan national park.

The silhuete of the boatman and the dead trees floating gave me the image of river styx.

What do you think?

I have reposted it as the original post was one of my first and the size was small.

RGatward, hugolef, Paolo, summersun, robyrad, Theana, tzopitoula trouve(nt) cette note utile
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Funny choice of holiday location Daniel, I'll bet the agent takes a devil of a commission on these trips :-)

Good PoV for this interesting daily life shot.

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  • Drom Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 217 W: 53 N: 176] (1153)
  • [2005-05-25 5:05]

Bonjour Daniel,
J'aime bien le contre-jour avec la silhouette noire et l'ensemble bleutée.
J'aimerais bien aussi visiter le Népal!
Dominique

Hello Daniel
jolie composition, qui glace un peu le sang quand on lit ta note ... heureux que tu n'ais pas fait le voyage de l'autre côté ... joli cadrage, belle succession de plans. j'aime bien le sujet en ombre chinoise, qui amene un petit côté mysterieux.
Amicalement, hugues

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4642 W: 146 N: 9146] (40251)
  • [2005-05-25 6:24]

i know that myth, and the picture should be very rapresentative of that...perhaps with a darl b/w!
but talking about the image, is very nice, with an amzing light and soft tones.
the pov is excellent!
ciao Daniel.

l'image correspond bien à la note, c'est vrai qu'elle fait un peu pur cette embarcation à contre jour. dommage que la tête de l'homme soit coupée par les branchages derriere; sinon c'est une bonne photo avec une ambiance de fin du monde.
Vanessa

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  • naxius Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2487 W: 96 N: 2341] (16675)
  • [2005-05-25 8:29]

Salut Daniel,
I can believe you about your feeling, this man could be a ghost??
I like this compo, very nice, with superb colors and light.
Very very good.
Alex

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  • jp80 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 181 N: 1002] (8427)
  • [2005-05-25 9:13]

Salut Daniel,
très belle capture, le format large est tout à fait approprié ici. L'ensemble est très équilibré et bien exposé. Bravo.

Pascal

Salut Daniel
Très belle ombre qui semble glisser. la position du piroguer imprime le mouvement. C'est élégant.
J'aime aussi les niveaux qui ont creusé la berge.
Très belle image.
Amicalement
Bertrand

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4999 W: 148 N: 539] (46556)
  • [2005-05-25 15:05]

Nice view,Daniel. I like the horizontal lines and silhuette with boat. Good composition and colours. Well done.
Aleksander

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  • AmiBe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2066 W: 366 N: 1679] (19522)
  • [2005-05-25 16:03]

Hello Daniel,
belle image avec la silhouette de cet homme et son bateau.
Une bonne note qui va bien avec.
J'aime la position de cet homme.

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  • faubry Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3715 W: 350 N: 4506] (29411)
  • [2005-05-26 16:49]

belle image en contre jour, avec la silhouette en premier plan sur ce bateau, bien vu
merci
francine,

very nice mood and colours, you're right about a title ;)

I think you could improve it slightly (while taking) if his head didn't mix with branches there, but it's anyhow very interesting shot

Bonjour Daniel,
La silhouette et les arbres morts cadrent bien avec l'idée du Styx. La rivière est trop lumineuse pour correspondre à l'idée que je me fais du Styx. Quoiqu'il en soit la photo est très évocatrice et ce rameur plein de mystère.

fantastic pic!
i like the long-orizontal cut of the image and colors are wonderful. well done.

wonderful balanced composition.very interesting main subject.

I like both the mystic picture and the old greek mythology you offered.
More than that, your posting has corrected my concept that Nepal is country on high elevation without lake or river...

I've got the idea of visiting Kathmandu. Could you give me some advice about transportation inbound from Delhi and outbound to Lhasa, please?

Thanks.

Thanh

For some reason I seem to often topple over your pictures when I am just randomly clicking on images at TE... I like the atmosphere which this picture creates and the different shades of blue are especially attractive. I also think that the photo is not entirely clear gives it a nice effect (even more mystical). The format is perfect - almost panoramic but not entirey...

Nicely composed with the rule of thirds. The picture is a little grainy but that may be because of resizing. Well seen.

Phil

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