Blazebirth Hall, a photo from Ilia, Peloponnesus

Photographer's Note

my village was one of those that suffered from the recent fires in Peloponnisos, Greece.

we spent that dramatic night fighting the fire trying to save our houses, and although the scenery was quite photogenic I realised right away that carrying a dslr around wasn't a smart choice...

I took that picture during an interval of the battle, using the [email protected] handheld at ISO800. I converted it from NEF with Adobe Camera Raw and that's all.

thank you :)

CatherineD, doubay, stam, Dpbours, stelli, marula ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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lucipher (218) 2007-10-09 17:15

Hi Kostas
Blazebirth hell is more like it! Wow what a horrific scene seeing your village burning down like this. What an apocalypse! :(

tonycongo (82) 2007-10-09 18:22

Wow. What an event. Fascinating that you were able to get off a few shots.

CatherineD (4864) 2007-10-10 0:09

Geia soy Kosta,
It is a really sad photo... It tell us a lot: burning houses and trees, desolation. In the same time, you realized a perfect shot (colours, composition) which get us in trouble: a dramatic beautiful photo and unforgetable sad memories.
I hope the people of your village will recover and remain unite against those who are behind this arsons. Thanks for sharing this witness,
S'eyfxaristw,
Katerina

doubay (674) 2007-10-10 5:52

Gia su Kosta!
Apistefti, tragiki fotografia. Les ke echun anixi i piles tis kolaseos. Echun bi diafroes fotografies me thema tis pirkagies tu fetinu kalokeriu, ala afti nomizo ine i pio drastiki ap´oles.
Elpizo ekini tin nichta na min epathe kanis tipota ke to spiti na sothike.
Alithia, i katastrofi iche andiktipo stin eklogiki simberifora tu kosmu i pali tus idius psifisane sto chorio su?
Chereto
Andreas

stam (267) 2007-10-10 14:16

Kalispera Kosta,

distixos afti ine apo tis eikones pou 8eloume oloi na ksexasoume kai na mi ksanadoume pote...
Kouragio se osous pligisan apo tin megali afti pirkagia...

Se xaireto,
Giannis

Dpbours (222) 2007-10-11 10:47

Hello Kostas,

How apocaliptic this is! Wow... That is really sad. Did you amange to battle the fire or did you loose a lot of the village? I hope the best for you, your family and the people in your village!

Greetings,
Dennis

stelli (3009) 2007-10-14 8:12

It's indeed dramatic and apocalyptic! Very well captured! Many people have already forgotten and it is only those who suffer the consequences that will never forget and perhaps forgive!! Thank you for sharing! FILIKA Stella

Sekhmet73 (4189) 2007-11-06 5:24

Hi Kostas, looking at such images is hard. Most of all it's hard to face how stupid we are and realize that most of the times we act with no sense at all.
Sabrina

coco (30439) 2008-03-22 12:44

Kalispera Kostas.

Sad picture, but useful remember us what happened in your country with the fire the last summer.
Technically also is very good. Even I could say impressive.

Ta leme, file.

rford (30) 2009-11-01 10:16

Remarkable image... I think your work really excels when you shoot straight, some of the forced compositions (in my humble opinion) aren't quite as powerful and evocative as your straight up work... this is amazing, both as documentary and art.

Photo Information

Copyright: Kostas Tzanetos (burzum) (1020)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-24
Camera: Nikon D70, Nikkor AF 50mm f1.8
Exposición: f/4, 1/30 segundos
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): photos from burned regions in Greece, Burn, Hellas, burn!!! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-09 17:01
Favoritos: 2 [Ver]