bridge of monkey, a photo from Magnisia, Thessaly

Photographer's Note

The bridge of monkey: Near beach Platanos Almyros!
It is a bridge that is not used, but wanted him I walk it does not have stability and me it reminded the passage and in particular the passage from a world in the other! and the use and usefulness of bridges in the all moments of our life. Also the book and the history:
Monkey Bridge, published in 1997, is the debut novel of Vietnamese American attorney and writer Lan Cao. Lan Cao is professor of international law at Brooklyn Law School. She left Vietnam in 1975. In many significant ways, Cao's narrative follows the tradition of Maxine Hong Kingston's classic The Woman Warrior, a book about Chinese American immigrant experience. In addition to 'Monkey Bridge', Cao also coauthored Everything You Need to Know about Asian American History with Himilce Novas.
Like crossing a river on a monkey bridge𤪔aving to precariously stay balanced on two bamboo poles葲an Cao𠏋 debut novel Monkey Bridge traverses between several opposing worlds: past and present, East and West, traditional and modern. The novel consists of two narrators: Mai, a teenage Vietnamese immigrant, who flees to America on the day Saigon falls in 1975, and her mother, Thanh, who manages to join Mai a few months after Mai is settled in the United States.
Plot summary:
Three years after their arrival in the United States, Thanh is in the hospital with a blood clot in her brain, suffering paralysis of half side. She has been calling out for Baba Quan, her father, in her sleep. Thanh and Baba Quan are supposed to meet in Saigon and leave for America together back in 1975, but this plan fails because Baba Quan, due to some unknown reason, does not show up. Since then, Thanh has 忛ever truly recovered from the mishap that left him without the means to leave Saigon� ...etc..http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey_Bridge
**See in the WS my other choice of same picture with small but important difference of place of reception that makes bigger impression in the sky. It is agreed?

gracious, vasilpro, BelCan75, ChrisJ, jjcordier, alftrek, Budapestman, labro33, saxo042, fulvio52, Charo, Cretense, jhm, COSTANTINO, shevchenko, Jean-Luc, pablominto, carper, AiresSantos, jusninasirun has marked this note useful

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gracious (20025) 2009-03-14 11:24

Yasou Georgios,
What a awesome pov with such beautiful depth also a good fg perspective!
the beautiful clouds formation really makes a great impact on the whole composition!
I loved this one
cheers
Tony

mauro61 (53411) 2009-03-14 11:25

ciao Georgios,
lo scatto fatto dall'inizio di questo ponte mal ridotto apre la prospettiva sulla campagna dello sfondo in maniera originale.
Bello il cilo.
un caro saluto
maurizio

vasilpro (41801) 2009-03-14 11:35

Γεια σου Γεώργιε,
Πολύ ωραία συνέθεσες τη φωτογραφία με την παλαιά γέφυρα σε πρώτο πλάνο και με χαμηλό σημείο λήψης, στο βάθος ο καταπληκτικός αυτός ουρανός με πολύ καλό βάθος πεδίου και όμορφα χρώματα.
Καλό βράδυ, Βασίλης.

mesutilgim (0) 2009-03-14 11:49

Hi Georgios,
Great pov ! Very nice capture of this "monkey bridge" . Very nice cloudy sky builds a great background to the scene.
Hood and usefull informtions.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

BelCan75 (2201) 2009-03-14 12:45

Hello Georges,

Great shot with a wonderful POV. I like the depth this little bridge creates. Great light, wonderful colours and details. The sky is so beautiful as well! Well done!

Greetings,
Ann

lousat (138585) 2009-03-14 17:43

Waaw Georgios,what a great point of view! This incredible bridge and this fantastics coluda are a great spectacle! Beautiful work,my best compliments,have a nice Sunday,Luciano

ChrisJ (171194) 2009-03-14 17:56

Hi Georgios

The old iron pedestrian bridge adds good lead in lines & linear perspective. Good sharpness, colour & saturation. Looks like you need to carefully watch your footing at right! Well done!

jjcordier (79299) 2009-03-15 1:34

Georgios
Une composition originale avec ce choix de POV particulier. Les couleurs de l'ensemble sont tr� belles.
Je pr嶨鋨e cette version � celle du WS que je trouve trop accentu嶪.
Amicalement
JJ

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-03-15 3:02

Helo Georgios

This looks good but very dangerous.....
Bee careful if you step there
TFS
Cheers,Braca

alftrek (3270) 2009-03-15 6:27

Hello Georgios,

You have chosen a wonderful POV with the bridge leading the eyes to dynamic cloud formation and the building to the right. Well done

Cheers
Alfred

Budapestman (82620) 2009-03-15 7:04

Hi Georgios,
Splendid shot of this place with informative note, the composition and the perspective are spectacular, the clouds are beautiful. I like the picturesque colours and the particular atmosphere.
Have a nice Sunday!
George

labro33 (2807) 2009-03-15 8:39

Γεια σου Γιωργο,
Ομορφο καδρο γεματο χρωματα προοπτικη και βαθος.Πολυ καλη δουλεια.
Σε χαιρετω,
Γιωργος

saxo042 (38078) 2009-03-15 10:30

Hi Georgios,
An attractive line form by the left railing and the clouds here. This bridge sure looks old and rusty, but it makes a good photo!
Kind regards
Gunnar

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-03-15 23:53

Good morning, Georgios.
A shot that could've been taken anywhere in the Louisiana marshes way south of New Orleans, the looks and atmosphere are exactly the same. Love the mood in this one, TFS! Have a good day, I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

argycon (2769) 2009-03-16 5:43

Kalispera Georgie,
Poly kali synthesi me thn skouriasmeni gefyra tou kanaliou na dimiourgei wraia prooptiki. Omorfa xrwmata!!
Endiaferon simeiwma!
Kali sou evdomada
Xairetw
Kostas

Charo (51290) 2009-03-16 16:20

Hello Georgios,
Un magn璗ico encuadre con ese puente bastante abandonado y por el que parece peligroso pasar.
Excelente profundidad y colores.
Saludos cordiales,
Charo

Cretense (68709) 2009-03-17 1:18

Γειά σου Γεώργιε!

Πολύ όμορφη φωτογραφία, καταπληκτική στο καδράρισμα και τη σύνθεση, εντυπωσιακή προοπτική, εντυπωσιακός ο τρόπος που χρησιμοποιείς τα κάγκελα της γέφυρας και στις δύο πλευρές για "καθοδηγητικές" γραμμές! Άψογος φωτισμός, πολύ όμορφα χρώματα! Συγχαρητήρια!

Ηρακλής

jhm (211734) 2009-03-17 3:09

Hello Georgios,

Oef, a very dangerous small bridge.
Splendid presentation also a beautiful clouds formation really makes a great impact on the whole composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

COSTANTINO (115499) 2009-03-17 4:07

Geia sou Giorgio,
polu kali h skini ths palaias gefuras
pou se sundiasmo me ton apithano ourano thn prooptiki kai ton aristo fwtismo dinoun ena omorfo apotelesma,
Xairetismous,

Costantino

shevchenko (20560) 2009-03-17 19:17

Hello Georgios,
Good pov and good perspective effect to show the damaged bridge connecting to oppesite land, lovely sunny sky stretching clouds, interesting story about the Bridge Of Monkey, thanks for sharing.
Ally

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-03-18 3:35

Bonjour Georgios,
Tr鋊 curieux ce petit pont de fer qui s廧are deux mondes relativement diff廨ents!
Les couleurs du ciel et de son environnement sont tout � fait r徼ssies, c'est pourquoi je pr嶨鋨e cette vue � celle du WS.
Une note int廨essante.
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

pablominto (53746) 2009-03-19 3:51

Hello Georgios,

I guess this bridge is not safe for anyone to pass, hehehe!
But it serves well as imaginary lead-in to this composition, where the sky with awesome cloud formation attracts my eyes...
Good colours & details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

jemaflor (146258) 2009-03-19 4:47

Hi Georgios,
Beautiful depth with this perspective, well framed, interesting effect also with clouds in the sky ... but be careful on this old bridge !

carper (96) 2009-03-19 4:50

yes it's an original one,
good perspective, nice sky, good balance, well seen photo job, have a nice day.
regard jaap

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-03-21 12:37

Hi Georgios,
fine view of this small but nice bridge. Wonderful clouds and colours. Excellent depth and sharpness
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

jusninasirun (17529) 2009-03-21 18:25

Hi Giorgios.

Beautifully angled camera taken in excellent depth and details. I like the leading bridge and the architecture anchored in the frame. Beautiful sky and TFS.

Best regards,
Jusni

mafegan (8626) 2009-07-05 6:13

Hello Georgios
I would not trust this rusty bridge to walk across - but it makes an interesting composition with the thick clouds hanging overhead. Tfs, Marlene

mkamionka (73316) 2012-03-23 2:57

Hi Georgios,
very attractive composition. I like the geometry with asymmetrically positioned bridge. Wonderful colors and amazing sky.
Very well seen and captured,
M