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Saints Cyril and Methodius Church


Saints Cyril and Methodius Church
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Copyright: Anton Lefterov (edal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1092 W: 100 N: 1725] (5908)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-05-13
Appareil photographique: Canon Ixy 900IS
Exposition: f/7.1, 1/400 secondes
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2007-05-14 11:00
Vue: 460
Points: 34
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Hi my TE friends! Sometimes you see among my critiques strange symbols. Sometimes you even read them - they look obviously as letters, but they seem hardly readable. These letters are named Cyrillic and they are standard as Cyrillic (Windows). For example letters a, o, e, k are written and sound as the usual Latin letters. Others look the same but are read diffrently: P is read as "R", C is read always as "S", X is read like "H", H is read as "N", "B" is read like "V" (hehe, Spanish know that). And there are some letters that present diftongs and triftongs with one letter - for example CH, SH, YOU, TS... are represented with just one letter each. Cyrillic letters are used by Bulgarian, Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian lalanguages - spoken by some 200 million people.

The inventor of these letters is concidered St. Cyril and his followers. They were 9th century Bysantine missionaries from Thesaloniki. Hence, no wonder that the basic Cyrillic letters resemble the reading of Greek letters (though graphically more like the Latin letters), with the addition of some 20 new letters. Later their number was reduced to about 30 letters (in Bulgarian) to 32 letters (in Russian).

After their death, Cyril and his brother Methodius (who translated the Bible)have been canonised by both Catholic and Orthodox churches.

This Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius stands on a hill in the centre of the Klisura Monastery in NW Bulgaria in the the Balkan Mountains.
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Great shot Anton!
Very good composition with nice colors of such a lovely place.
Greetings from Iran.

Nice contrast of the church against the summer sky, Anton. Your low POV helps to emphasise the feeling that the two towers are 'reaching for the sky' and the image has been very well sharpened. Cheers . . . David

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3613 W: 0 N: 7374] (26733)
  • [2007-05-14 12:19]

Hallo Anton!
That's a pure "edal" ;-) : A good photo and a good note!
You managed the light here very skillfully and placing the church in front of the blue sky works very well too. I like this building because of it's clear lines and the beautiful windows with their red arches. thank you especially for the note - I've learnt a lot!
Greetings from cool and wet Germany!
Frank

brawo za kadyra i komentara!pozdrawleniq
Petya

Hello Anton,
Dynamic point of view, giving good lines in the composition!
The church is captured with fine details, good strong colours...
All together a very good image!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2195 W: 79 N: 3060] (13740)
  • [2007-05-14 16:27]

Wonderful this work Anton!
Fantastic the moments of the shots. The photo Ghurch of St'Cyril and Methodious is beautiful sharp detail and true white colour.
The corner of the shot from down going up as the prayer. Bravo for the note,, Georgios

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2663 W: 182 N: 2494] (4138)
  • [2007-05-14 16:31]

Здравей Антон,
I knew that Saint Кирилъ created the Cyrillic alphabet. You know, many years ago I did try to learn some Руски език. So, naturally I begun by the alphabet. I did find it quite easy, because:
1. Some letters are like in Latin;
2. Some letters are like in Greek;
3. Only a few letters are different from those.
I didn't learn much Русский язык, but it was enough to understand the Cyrillic alphabet. So, I can read Русский язык, Български език, etc, but I can not understand most of what I read :-(
About your note, it's very good, but you didn't refer that are many other languages that use the letters of the Cyrillic alphabet. (About the Spanish, V and B (Latin ones) sound both as B.)
Your фотография is beautiful, very clear, interesting POV, with the towers and trees pointing to the clouds.
Поздрави! (I copied this word from a critique, but I'm not sure about its meaning).
Франсишко

Zdravo Antone
Ovo si jako lepo uradio i bas mi se svidja
Bravo majstore
Pozdrav,Braca

OOooooh Anton what an amazing photo.
Everythink works perfect here.
Composition,lightness,contrasts, colors and sharpness are superb.
Greetings from very warm Kastoria, regretfully the summer came allready.
Evan

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3703 W: 84 N: 5371] (21024)
  • [2007-05-15 6:51]

Hello Anton,
very nice the view of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Church.Excellent the blue sky where contrasted with the white of the church.I like the foreground with all these greenery. Your point of view gives such fine lines to your composition with wonderful view of the Monastery.Well done.
Regards,danos

Hi Anton
Great colours a very good composition with fine details nice image,well done.
TFS/Regards

Hello Anton,
an excellent photo, everything matches.Lovely place,architectur POV.
My compliment.
Janusz

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3063 W: 162 N: 4436] (18578)
  • [2007-05-15 18:46]

Nice POV from down, Anton! Excellent colours and good DOF where the beuatiful sky is the limit!
Regards,
Zeca

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2759 W: 53 N: 4012] (13237)
  • [2007-05-15 18:52]

Hi Anton!
Seems you really like churches also!
Great pov, the church is very beautiful also. Then, the colours are great!
Regards, Anabela

Hi Anton

Excellent note and photo. I like the vivid colors and the fine lighting. The angle you took the photo is interesting too. And of course I'm proud that two Greeks started the "civilization" of the Slavians! :)

Hi Anton,
This is great perspective of these architecture of St. Cyril Church. Good Color and intelligent POV of here. The Green part is forming nice curves.
Thanks for sharing.
--
Rakesh

Hi Anton, Very good POV looking up like this. Very interesting description of the Cyrillic lettering, which i have not heard of before. Good clarity and colours. TFS. Murray.

Bravo, Antone!
Mnogo mi haresva ulovenata sianka na durvoto vurhu edna ot stenite na tsurkvata. Samata tsurkva e s priaten kontur.
Bravo!
Uspehi!
Valerka:)

hi anton,
excellent pov. great use of light to bring out the details and colors very well. excellent note to add some extra life in this shot. tfs.

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