The Acropolis in B/W, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

The Acropolis hill, so called the "Sacred Rock" of Athens, is the most important site of the city. During Perikles' Golden Age, ancient Greek civilization was represented in an ideal way on the hill and some of the architectural masterpieces of the period were erected on its ground.
The first habitation remains on the Acropolis date from the Neolithic period. Over the centuries, the rocky hill was continuously used either as a cult place or as a residential area or both. The inscriptions on the numerous and precious offerings to the sanctuary of Athena (marble korai, bronze and clay statuettes and vases) indicate that the cult of the city's patron goddess was established as early as the Archaic period (650-480 B.C.).

During the Classical period (450-330 B.C.) three important temples were erected on the ruins of earlier ones: the Parthenon, the Erechtheion, and the Temple of Nike, dedicated to Athena Parthenos, Athena Polias, and Athena-Apteros Nike, respectively. The Propylaea, the monumental entrance to the sacred area was also constructed in the same period.
The monuments on the Acropolis reflect the successive phases of the city's history. Some of them were converted into Christian churches, houses of the Franks and later on, of the Turks. After the liberation of Athens from the Turks, the protection, restoration and conservation of the monuments was one of the first tasks of the newly-founded Greek state. This major effort is continued until today, with the large-scale restoration and supporting of the monuments, which started in the 1970's and is still in progress.
The first excavations on the hill were conducted between 1835 and 1837. More systematic work was carried out in 1885-1890 by Panagiotis Kavvadias.

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Jonathan_Tree (0) 2008-03-16 11:11

Hi George!
Good POV, very good capture. Nice lightness and sharpness.
Original take.
TFS!

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-03-16 11:34

Hi George,
an unusual angle and POV, but so the hill looks higher and the acropolis even more majestic.
Good one !
Compliments, Christian

bebbetto (122) 2008-03-16 12:06

Great shot. Good composition.
BW is perfect for this kind of picture

rossy85 (2879) 2008-03-16 13:33

Hi George,
I like your composition!Beautiful expression of the ancient monuments!
Cheers,

Rossy

steliosk (4802) 2008-03-16 13:36

Giwrgo Kalhspera,
Shmera balame maura kai oi 2, kai poly synefo bre aderfe.
to pio aksio8aumasto kritirio 8a elega oti einai to POV,
ta ypoloipa (ouranos/B/W) apla symplhrwnoun thn eikona kai ths dinoun ena omorfo finirisma

Mprabo file
Xairetw
Stelios

ocskaymarci (2832) 2008-03-16 14:00

Hi George!
When I hera about the Acropolis the Parthenon comes to my mind, but I know that the Acropolis is much more than that temple. Thank you very much for sharing something else!
Excellent use of B&W in this very well composed photo! The sharpnes, the contrast and the framing!
TFS!
Cheers,
Marci

ifanik (21679) 2008-03-17 1:07

Poly omorfh apopsi Giorgo
Kai to aspromayro ths paei poly
Xairetw
Nikos
Ayrio**

azaf1 (15931) 2008-03-17 2:06

Geia so Giorgo
Omorfi h A/M me entono kontrast pou tou dinei dinami ki entono xaraktira
epaino
Argiris

evanrizo (462) 2008-03-17 4:17

Γειάσου Γιώργο,
σχετικά ασυνήθιστη γωνία λήψης, αλλά έχεις μαζί το κομμάτι του Παρθενώνα και το μνημείο της ρωμαϊκής εποχής που δείχνει σαν σύνθεση ενδιαφέρουσα.
Ο φωτισμός της κοι οι τόνοι πολύ καλοί.
Χαιρετώ
Βαγγέλης
αύριο...

portmanndominic (2400) 2008-03-17 7:44

Georges geia sou

a unusual beautiful shot of the southern side of the Akropolis , good choice the BW for this kind of picture
TFS
Regards
Dominic

nisko (2642) 2008-03-19 2:41

geia sou giorgo,
poli omorfi gonia lipsis kai ekseretikos ouranos pou deni me to olo sinolo!nomizo oti to a/m itan kali epilogi;)
ta leme..
thodoris

iason (459) 2008-03-23 6:31

Γεια σου Γιωργο!!!!!!!!
Μετα απο πολυ καιρο μια καινουρια φωτογραφια εξ ισου ομορφη με τις προηγουμενες!!!
Στις 4 απριλη περνω αδεια!Γεγονος!Η πρωτη αδεια!!

jorgi (3810) 2008-03-29 3:59

Hi George,

excellent shot of the Acropolis hill. Due to greatly chosen angle it feels like a giant stage scenery, full of details and many different textures. BW treatment is excellent choice and creates slightly dramatic feeling with a help of very colourful cloudy sky. One could say: timeless shot!

Kind regards,
Jeri

Truja (4953) 2008-03-30 10:08

Hi Georg,
interesting and different POV to show to us the Acropolis , is a very attractive and full image of details. The B&N adds to hardness and personality to the excellent image. Perfect game of lights and shades!!

Un abrazo, best regards, Jordi

Vasa (515) 2008-03-30 17:48

Hello George,

I just had a nice walk in your gallery. You passed many countries (not yet Serbia) and your contribution to Greec gallery is very important and worth. I like your artistic view of subjects. Thank you for this lovely picture of Acropolis (I passed one day in Athens with big pleasure, some years ago). All compliments and wishes for spring.

Branko

ARGI (3456) 2008-03-31 1:01

ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΗ ΓΩΝΙΑ ΛΗΨΗΣ ΓΙΩΡΓΟ.
Η συνθεση ειναι ομορφη και θαλεγα οτι η επιλογη του α/μ ειναι πετυχημενη.
Θα μου αρεσε ομως να ειναι πιο οριζοντια η γραμμη του Ηρωδειου.
Με επαινους χαιρετω
Αργυρης

UlfE (14641) 2008-03-31 11:11

Hi George,

Very exiting and original POV. I really like it in B & W but I believe that it must be very good in colour as well. Excellent sharpness and light. TFS!

Cheers,

Ulf

belido (19934) 2008-03-31 16:01

Hi George,

very nice perspective and b&w composition. I like to see the light on the wall on the left against a cloudy sky. Your contrast control was efficient and the image is well presented. Very good work!
Regards,
Carlos

danos (110407) 2008-04-29 2:53

Γιώργο Χριστός Ανέστη,
πολύ ωραία η καταγραφή του Ιερού βράχου της Ακρόπολης από ένα πολύ καλό σημείο.Μου αρέσει ιδιαίτερα το μαυρόασπρο με το εκτυφλωτικό φως.Οι λεπτομέρειες είναι εξαιρετικές όπως επίσης και το σημείωμά σου.

Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος

Hellas (7123) 2008-05-24 4:17

Κλασσική και εικονογραφημένη!
Ο κάθε ένας όμως, έχει το πνευματικό του δικαίωμα να παρουσιάσει το θέμα του κάτω από συγκεκριμένες συνθήκες φωτισμού, επιλογής κάδρου και σημείου λήψης. Σίγουρα πέτυχες ένα πολύ καλό αποτέλεσμα!
Φιλικούς χαιρετισμούς,
Αθανάσιος.

Khattakphoto (686) 2008-05-29 21:54

Hi

Good photo

regards

Muhammad Hanif

testmaniac (13508) 2008-07-21 21:36

Hi George, very good architecture photo with good compostion,POV and sharpness. I like it!

TFS

Phil