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...silent guardians...


...silent guardians...
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Copyright: Ivana Chudikova (Elaine_Blath) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1322 W: 31 N: 1745] (8502)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-06-22
Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Architecture
Exposition: f/4, 1/320 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-06-28 1:37
Vue: 297
Points: 14
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
...tombstones of an old half-forgotten cemetery guard silent hills shadowed by ancient trees around the Beckov castle...

Ruins of the Beckov castle stand on a steep, 70 meters high limestone cliff above the village Beckov, in an altitude 245 meters. It is a natural cultural monument.
Beckov is a romantic ruin today; in the past it was a frontier- guarding royal castle on a steep cliff above the boundary-line of the lower and middle reaches of Váh river. Through 13th – 16th centuries it was rebuilt frequently. The defence of the castle was successfully tested during the Ottoman Wars, when the siege of the castle in 1599 proved to be a failure. After fire in 1729 the castle was no longer in use. In 1996 the ruins of the castle were reconstructed, strengthened and opened for the public. A museum of Beckov history placed in the mansion of Ambrovec, found its home in the extramural settlement of the Beckov castle.
The Beckov Castle started to fall into ruins as early as in 17-th century. The condition of the castle got also worse because of presence of imperial military garrison, which stayed here in the time of anti-Habsburg riots. The large fire, which broke out in the town in 1709, became fatal to the castle. Strong wind also blew sparks to the castle and set wooden structures into fire. The castle, deserted since that time, became more and more desolated and it turned into a ruin step by step. Recently, the walls were partially conserved and some of the rooms were roofed to make the castle accessible for visitors and preserve at least something of the rich history for future generations.
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I like your low pov here with the foreground adding sense of depth to the two dimensional image as it fits in with the ruins of beckov. Well done and thanks for the note.

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4129 W: 141 N: 6674] (31557)
  • [2008-06-28 2:03]

hello Ivana
strong picture. perfectly exposed and the best angle.
congratulatuins.
a nice week-end Ivana
alain

Attractive and emotional scenery,Stronge POV and great DOF,Intertesting foreground of tombstone that performed as perspective line lead to ruin,this two thing had same meaning,Well composition and good arrange ment of light/color.Good work,TFS.

Wonderful sky in this photo, Ivana. I like your viewpoint which creates a sense of depth, and the under-exposed look of it, although I think it could be lightened a little while keeping the sky as it is.
Regards,
Andrew

Bonjour Ivana
Un très beau point de vue qui donne encore plus de force à cette photo.Les couleurs sont très belle .Excellent travail
Bonne journée
Pascale

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  • clio Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1304 W: 144 N: 2017] (9288)
  • [2008-06-28 9:52]

Hi Ivana,
Very good POV who gives a sad and impressive atmosphere with graves and ruins. The big clouds strengthen the impression.
Very well done, have a nice WE
Diane

Hi Ivana, good composed photo with POV and colors.

TFS

Phil

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