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Castillo de San Marcos
Image Title:  Castillo de San Marcos
 
 By: Kamran   
  Copyright ©2005



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Photographer Kamran   {K:3514}
Project #33 Pictures of Famous Places Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Architecture
Cityscape
Travel
Film Format
Portfolio Cityscape
Places
Architecture
Lens Canon  18-55mm EFS f/3.5-5.6
Uploaded 5/20/2005 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed 16
Views 329 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 18 Rating
5.20
/ 8 Ratings
Location City -  St. Augustine
State -  FL
Country - United States   United States
About St. Augustine represents the site of the oldest continuously occupied European and African American settlements in the United States. As part of Ponce de León's 1513 claim to La Florida, St. Augustine was established in 1565 by Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on the site of a Timucuan Indian village. By the late 17th century, with the building of the Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine had become the seat of Spanish military, political, and ecclesiastical power in Florida. During the time St. Augustine was held by the Spanish, African slaves from the English Carolina Colony found Florida a safe haven. The Spanish Crown granted refuge and freedom to blacks if they embraced Catholicism and pledged allegiance to the King.
Since the beginning of its construction in 1672, the Castillo de San Marcos has played an important role as a strategic military post in the New World. Many flags have flown here during the Castillo's illustrious history as an active military fortification, including the Spanish (1695 - 1763) the British (1763 - 1784), the Spanish again (1784 - 1821), the United States of America (1821 - 1861), the Confederate States of America (1861 - March of 1862), and finally the United States of America again (1862 - 1900). Changes in occupation of the fort came about only through military agreements or political treaty. Amazingly, the Castillo, although attacked, was never taken by force.
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There are 18 Comments in 1 Pages
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Deb Mayes   {K:19605} 5/20/2005
Nice composition and presentation, Kamran. :) I'm no authority on forts, but the shape is the same as the local one here (built 75 years later out of wood). That must have been high tech in those days. :) Excellent work!


Marcus Armani   {K:36597} 5/20/2005
Wonderful architechture Kamran, I really like the nice textures and tones, very nice perspective...


Lea Mulqueen   {K:7396} 5/20/2005
Nice image..and history lesson. Thanks!


andree lerat   {K:17140} 5/20/2005
Love the history lesson. Wonderful composition. Fantastic perspective.
Regards, Andree


John Loreaux   {K:86129} 5/20/2005
One of My favorite place Kamran! I have been there several times and it is a wonderful city!!! The fort is just awesome!! You have done it justice My friend!!!! Very well done! Take care! My best...............John


Del Metheny   {K:25617} 5/21/2005
Excellent photo with very good lighting to show off the age of the structure. The informative discription adds to the meaning of the photo. Nicely done. Del.


Michael Mellen   {K:10589} 5/21/2005
I love this fort. I've taken many photographs of this fort, especially at night. This place is very well lit, something you might want to try.
Excellent perspective, and this looks really great in B&W. Great history lesson. Terrific job! 7++


C.A.  Mikulice   {K:13300} 5/21/2005
I like the corner capture on this shot, Kamran. nice b&w of a historical site.

christine


I g n a c i o D e L a F u e n t e   {K:10518} 5/21/2005
Un lugar interesante con gran historia. Y una excelente fotografía


Mark Beltran   {K:32612} 5/22/2005
Incredible architecture, and even more that it's stood for so long.


Gennaro Guarino   {K:12265} 5/22/2005
very good point of view. good perspective and black and white.


Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:53382} 5/23/2005
Excellent use of the wide angle Kamran... The b/w tones suits the old mood of the photo... bravo,
Khaled.


K Blair   {K:1589} 5/24/2005
Hi Kamran, very nice. I like the black and white. Wasnt it such a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for your comment K


Mark Hamilton   {K:8387} 7/1/2005
great perspective.

Mark


Boy Berends   {K:1148} 7/21/2005
Good shot!
Very nice lines here. I really like the composition and tones.

Boy


ricardo longhi-frantz   {K:9666} 9/11/2005
beautiful composition with an original balance!


Ian McIntosh   {K:42170} 9/26/2005
Fascinating. Looks bloody strong.


Mats Johnsson   {K:1875} 10/8/2005
Nice with the B/W, makes it more historic I guess :).
Good that you have taken the time to put in all facts also


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