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Candlelit cemetery

© Robert Pranagal

Candlelit cemetery

Uploaded: July 05, 2002

Description

The shot was taken on the All Saints Day, when the Polish people pay tribute to their deceased members of families and close ones. The available light was only from the candles burning on the tombstones. Exposure 30 secs.

Comments

Gerda Grice level-classic July 06, 2002

The candle light and the long exposure have produced a fascinating image. Very nice! #6486

Robert Pranagal July 06, 2002

Gerda, thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate it very much. #9507

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe July 07, 2002

Robert,
Gerda is so right, this is just fantastic. I love this.
Rhonda #9551

Robert Pranagal July 07, 2002

Rhonda,

Thanks for your kind words. I took a couple of pics that night, but this one seemed to stand out.
It's great to hear than someone else likes it, too.

Thanks again. #9555

Rhonda Maurer level-deluxe July 07, 2002

You are quit welcome Robert. I think you did a great job with it and I also liked the story behind it.
Well done.
Rhonda #9561

Robert Pranagal July 07, 2002

Actually, there is yet another story behind this picture.

The tombstone in the foreground is of Klemens Szaniawski - a renowned Polish writer. It may be hard to read with this resolution, but if you look hard, you'll recognize the surname.

However, at the time of taking I did not know this. I was so concentrated on the exposure and composition, that I actually did not know what I was shooting!

I was showing the pics to a friend of mine a couple of weeks later, and he says: "You've got a nice pic of Szaniawski's tobmstone here", and I go "What?"

It was only then, that I read what was written on the tombstone...

Anyway, thank you again for your appreciation.
#9567

Gerda Grice level-classic July 07, 2002

That is really interesting, Robert--and, yes, I can read the name! -Gerda #9570

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