Bourdji Fortress #1, a photo from Argolis, Peloponnesus

Photographer's Note

Bourdji Fortress

At first it was called by the seamen Saint Theodore's island. During the first Venetian rule (1389 - 1540), in 1473 to be particular, the Venetians built a tower with guns on it. It was called the Castelli or Bourdji and later Passage. New fortifications were added during the second venetian rule (a tower with a yard and a bastion). Morosini occupied it again in 1686.

From Bourdji to the waterfront across the sea at nights there used to hang a chain that blocked the harbour. That's the reason that Nauplion used to be called Porto Catena, the Chain port, during the venetian Empire. In the years of the Greek Revolution, it was called Kastelli or Thalassopyrgos (Seacastle). The first attempt to occupy Bourdji, planned by the French Philhellene Boutier, failed. Bourdji was handed over to the Greeks on June 18, 1822 during the siege of the city. From that time it played an important part in the siege, as its guns shot at the castles of Itch-Kale ( Akronafplia) and Palamidi. The Goνernment found refuge in Bourdji for a while in 1826 during the ciνil war. Bourdji was used as a fort until 1865.

Later it serνed at the residence of the people that operated the guillotine, that had been set up at Alonaki on Palamidi. The first executioner came from Marseilles where the guillotine had been made, but he was soon forced to leave on account of the strong dislike of the people. Andreas Karkaνitsas, in a beautiful short story of his written in 1892, describes Bourdji as the «Charming caνe» that hid three dragons: the three executioners. From 1930 to 1970 served as a hotel.

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vedra (0) 2007-03-28 16:43

Hi Ioannis,
Beautiful sea view with the great sky above it. From this POV, the fortress looks rather tiny but you provided sufficient information in your notes.
I like the little fishing boat in the foreground, filled with different stuff, very much a real-life and not tourist sight.
Vedrana

devimeuxbe (58557) 2007-03-28 16:45

Hi Ioannis
Beautifull light and color. The vertical frame give a nice place to the cloudy sky.
Well done
Bertrand

presidente (1122) 2007-03-28 17:00

Grat picture! Color and light are excellent. I like your composition and DOF is perfect.
good job, Andrea

jaywalker (16105) 2007-03-28 17:01

Hi Ioannis, A beautiful photo with exceptional depth, the focus is excellent & wonderful colour, a stunningly composed piece of work, with superb light, kind regards Wilson.

Cormac (26565) 2007-03-28 17:13

Good foreground with an interesting boat, but for me the sky is the star of the show. Beautiful blue colour, shown perfectly by the clouds, which make a great pattern. Excellent work!

Flavia (10352) 2007-03-28 17:15

Hi Ioannis,

Wonderful scene, with beautiful colors and contrast. The sky is quite impressive and adds a lot to the composition.

Best Regards,

Flavia

amesian (541) 2007-03-28 17:17

Beautiful photo...

evanrizo (462) 2007-03-28 17:29

Γειάσου Ιωάννη.
Πανέμορφη, εκθαμβωτική φωτογραφία, με πολλές πλευρές που την κάνουν έτσι.
Χρώματα, φωτισμός, σύνθεση,καδράρισμα και ο ουρανός είναι όλα τέλεια μπορώ να πω.
Βαγγέλης

RSK (36) 2007-03-28 19:12

Very good composition & tack sharp Ioannis,the large expanse of sky really adds vibrance to the image.

Ron

singuanti (15250) 2007-03-28 22:13

Hi John. With the both the sky and water both being so beautiful I bet it was a tough choice which one to include more of but I think you made the right choice. Too bad the seas weren't calmer as it would have been perfect with a stronger reflection. Excellent work John!

logios (1903) 2007-03-29 1:16

Γιάννη γειά σου,

Λίγο έξω από το κλασσικό καδράρισμα, πράγμα που κάνει την διαφορά, μας δίνεις ένα άλλο Μπούρτζι πλαισιωμένο από υπέροχο ουρανό και θάλασσα με εξαιρετικό πρασινογάλαζο χρώμα.

Γιαννης

Xalkida (11744) 2007-03-29 1:37

Πολλή καλή οξύτητα, όμορφο και ορθό κάδρο, εξαιρετικός ουρανός, σωστές αναλογίες. Με λίγα λόγια: τέλεια.

danyy (0) 2007-03-29 2:02

Bonjour ,
un clin d'oeil sur un métier un peu hors de commun, celui de la pêche.
Mais dans de telles conditions de mer, bleue et calme, quel plaisir que de jeter ses filets.
Un POV et un cadrage bien gérés, des lumières parfaites qui donnent des couleurs vives.
Un ciel ravissant.
Regards.
Daniel.

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-03-29 3:44

Hi John.

Excellent composition with the boat and the fortress in the background. The sky was excellent as well!

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

doubay (674) 2007-03-29 8:00

Gia su Gianni,
katapliktiki fotografia. Poli kali i optiki gonia ke to kadrarisma, oso gia ta chromata ke ton fotismo, ti na po: apla fandastika.
Cheretismus
Andreas

feather (51130) 2007-03-29 11:29

The sky is beautiful and the fluffy clouds almost appear to be 3D. The fortress doesn't seem to be the main subject but it plays its part to add something different to the distant shoreline. You placed the boat in a perfect place in the frame.
Kath

jemaflor (148398) 2007-03-29 15:53

Hi John,
nice composition with two focus points, lovely the reflection on water, well this boat for the forground.

Jox (157) 2007-03-30 2:18 [Comment]

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lukie (0) 2007-03-30 5:28

Hello Ioannis,

a picture that make us long for summer holidays. Good work !

regards,

Luc.

drago (4832) 2007-03-30 6:28

Γιάννη καλησπέρα,καταπληκτική σύνθεση από ένα απο τα πιο ωραία μέρη για φωτογράφηση!Πολύ καλό κάδρο και τέλειος φωτισμός!
Χαιρετισμούς
Παναγιώτης

jhm (211738) 2007-03-30 8:39

Hi Ioannis,

A perfect school example 2/3 and 1/3 foreground this very nice, also I like the little fishing boat in the foreground, lovely clouds to the sky, which make a great pattern.
Thanks for sharing.

I wish you a nice weekend,
John.

paura (25802) 2007-03-30 9:47

Ioannis,
Excellent composition here. POV and lighting are really nice.

Well done.

Paulo

Tue (93606) 2007-03-30 13:22

Hej John,
I find the inclusion of quite a big part of the sky very good, especially with these nicely shapes clouds. The view over the sea to the fortress and the mountains is nice and I like the inclusion of the boat in the foreground. All the colours are pleasant too. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

syd1946 (1167) 2007-03-31 18:24

Γεια σου Γιάννη,
Πραγματικα πανεμορφη φωτογραφια με υπεροχα χρωματα και φωτισμο.Ειδικα ο ουτανος με τα συννεφα ειναι απολαυση για τα ματια μου.Μπραβο!

Φιλικα,
Θωμάς

cessy (13647) 2007-04-01 2:30

Hallo John
very nice picture, it looks a very fine day
the colors so wonderful
I like the composition too

john_c (24666) 2007-04-02 10:50

Hi John,
A very effective composition, with the POV well chosen. The boat is well seen in good light, with the gentle ripples of the waves well seen. I particularly like the large proportion of sky, the good depth, and the view of the distant fortress. The clarity of detail here is impressive. Well captured, John...later.
John

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-04-02 13:44

this is a wonderful shot ioanni... looks so real, i could just walk in... i mean swim through :)... nafplio is one of my favorite future destinations in greece (along with monemvasia) and this shot makes me wanna hurry up... the colours are magical...

filaraki

korkut:)

vincz (19113) 2007-04-03 4:14

What a gorgeous sky with so beautiful clouds. Your composition with the colourful boat over the green sea is excellent.

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-04-03 4:17

Excellent, idyllic view.
I like the calmness connected with vivid colors here.
The compo is very good.
Maybe I would try to cut it a bit a the top.
In spite of that it is an excellent photo:)))

A.

Cretense (68709) 2007-04-04 15:53

Geia sou Gianni!

Ekpliktiki fotografia se olous tous tomeis. Exairetiki synthesi kai kadro, yperoxa xromata. Poly oraio proto plano me ti varkoula. Voithise kai o kairos! Ekpliktikos ouranos. Sygxaritiria!

Iraklis

Emiel_Skyfreak (3002) 2007-04-07 15:56

Hi again,

Lovely shot this one. Just a superb sky, just as I like them. One of the clouds is particulairy interesting, but their combination is also! Well composed with the rule of thirds and the boat located at a nice place in the compo. Very fine details, sharpness and dito saturated colours. Well done.

photovolos (931) 2007-04-11 12:52

Ενα πλατύ χαμόγελο {2 πόντων} γι'αυτή τη όμορφη σκηνή...Θαυμάσια σκηνοθετημένη,ισορο-
ποιμένη με πλούσια χρώματα!!!

TopGeo (38220) 2007-04-16 10:18

Hi Ioannis
xairome poy me parakolouthis sta prota bimata mou pou kano dila dila. .
kritiki: gia tin spoudaia sou auti foto ..dilwnw fan sou CONGRATULATION SYMPATHY FOTO MAN Ioanni
Giorgos

meltemi (0) 2007-04-20 12:07

Hi Ioannis,
Very well composed shot. I'm very impressed with the clouds in the sky, as well as the colours of the boat and the castle in the distance. Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards. Stella

nisko (2642) 2007-04-20 12:28

Geia sou yanni,
magiko topio kai ouranos!i psarovarka dini sti sinthesi sou poli grafikotita,kathos kai ta sinefa ena uperoxo vathos ston ourano!
filika
thodoris

PARDAL (624) 2007-04-20 15:09

Hi Ioannis!!!
WOW !!!The sky of Greek Gods!
What a nice shot!!
Very clear,and good composition with the boat and the fortress!!
No words..excellent!
Thank You for showing us this amazing place!
Natàlia i Joan

Emile (20352) 2007-04-21 17:23

Hola Ioannis.
Excellent composition with the beautiful seascape and the impressive sky.
The boat in the fg produces a very good contrast and perspective with the old fortress in the bg. Very good colors and POV.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

capthaddock (28790) 2007-04-23 18:00

Hi John - putting the emphasis on the sky was a brilliant idea, the fg is no less atttractive, especially I like the presence of the empty boat.

kdialyna (3148) 2007-05-02 15:18

Εξαιρετική και πρωτότυπη η απεικόνιση απο το Μπούρτζι με την ψαρόβαρκα στο πρώτο πλάνο.
Καταπληκτικός και με υπέροχα κορεσμένα χρώματα ο ουρανός, που με τα σύννεφα συμβάλει στην πολύ καλή προοπτική της σύνθεση σου και δίνει ένα δραματικό τόνο στο θέμα σου.
Μπράβο! Πολύ καλή δουλειά Γιάννη.
Φιλικά
Κώστας.

COSTANTINO (117940) 2007-05-20 18:29

Hi Gianni,
H fortomeni me fotina xrommata plousia se antithesis varka mesa stin bathiprasini thalassa dimiourgi ena thabmasio sunolo me thn aperantosini pou dimiourgoun ta sunnefa ston ourano. Sugxaritiria. Bravo.Costantino

Photo Information

Copyright: Ioannis Bahatouris (jjbach) (9326)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-24
Categories: Naturaleza, Arquitectura
Exposición: f/10.0, 1/400 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Boats, Nafplio, a timeless city, Kanod & Tignol I / Dinghy I / Barque I [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-28 16:29
Favoritos: 1 [Ver]