Photographer's Note
Last week I stayed for a few days in Pelion. It was my second visit to this beautiful region. Last year, I moved mainly in the northern part, this time I moved mainly around Central Pelion. So, now, I have left only the southern part, which hopefully I will visit around late spring, early summer.
The region is mostly mountainous, with beautiful forests, exceptional nature, and some of the most beautiful villages of Greece, with excellent traditional architecture. Pelion has also some wonderful "exits" to the sea, both on the east side (Aegean) and south side (Pagasitikos Gulf).
The weather during my stay was very bad, it kept raining and snowing for days, not to mention the fog, but that helped me take some "diferent" photos. Here you can see a photo from Kato Gatzea a seaside village in the Pagasitikos Gulf, that becomes rather melancholic in winter, but still beautiful.
PS. I would like to apologize to some friends from Volos and Almyros (they know who they are), because I didn't inform them about my visit to the region. It was a sudden, out of schedule, visit. I thought that I could find the time after finishing with my job, but the afwul weather, made me work from early morning till night, under very dificult conditions, so when I went back to my hotel I was "dead meat". Not to mention that I had my wife with me! Now, if that's not a good excuse, then what? Anyway, I hope I'll meet them when I return for Southern Pelion.
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alin-m
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(3716) 2010-01-21 4:28
Nice idea to give yours picture in this way.
Interesting image and nice composition.
Best greetings.Alin.
Hellas
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(7123) 2010-01-21 4:36
Θάλασσα χιλιοτραγουδισμένη!
Πολύ καλό κάδρο και φαντασία!
Πυρ, γυνή και θάλασσα! Τα δυο τελευταία εξεδήλωσαν την παρουσία τους σε λόγο και εικόνα, το πρώτο υπάρχει και κινεί τις μηχανές!
Congratulations!
avishek_khan
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(544) 2010-01-21 4:41
Hi Hercules,
Nicely spotted violin in the realm of blue. The exposure info of 3 sec is a bit interesting. A good composition altogether.
Thanks
Avishek
afroditi
(731) 2010-01-21 4:43
Hi Irakli!
akoma mia wraia photografia,kalo kadro kai shmeio lipsis!
afroditi
jhm
(211738) 2010-01-21 4:53
Hello Hercules,
A very great violin but a wonderful title for this idea.
Very fine picture here on TE.
Very well composition, real colours a nice presentation with the lovely place!
Nice done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
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(0) 2010-01-21 4:54
Merhaba Hercules
the thing I wonder is that you used ND filter for long exposure in this shot. sea is blur and rock is sharp. that gives a beautiful efect to photo.
thanks for sharing
Veysel
bema
(26591) 2010-01-21 5:05
Jassu Hercules,
being on Pilion peninsula, that磗 great, have visited that region several years ago, and i also didn磘 get the time to be there everythere.. but you are right, it磗 really a fascinating region, both sides belong to beautiful coastlines with very nice villages, imho i prefer more the aegean side, the beaches there look for me a bit better..
will watch your new theme surely..
PS.: a very good capture...
Filika Bernd
carlosmarin
(11954) 2010-01-21 5:20
Hola Hercules,
Buena idea, un t韙ulo con imaginaci髇.
La composici髇 fant醩tica.
Una imagen que transmite mucha calma.
La gama de azules del cielo y el mar me gustan mucho.
Muy buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Carlos
jasmis
(58653) 2010-01-21 5:40
Smart title and really fine place which deserved to be saved.
Regards.
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Budapestman
(82620) 2010-01-21 7:38
Hi Hercules,
great impression, I like the idea and the artistic realization, the composition is effective, the blue tones are very beautiful, the title is superb. Congratulations, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George
Cricri
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(176) 2010-01-21 8:13
Hi Hercules
Bien choisi le titre
la longue pose fait comme si le "violon" de pierre flottait sur l'eau, 鏰 donne un cot� un peu irr閑lle, magnifiques couleurs
Friendship
cricri
Buin
(42580) 2010-01-21 9:09
Good evening Hercules!
An intriguing photo, a real eye-catcher - and a very beautiful and inventive one. The long exposure time created a very special effect here. Great!
Greetings from cold and grey Germany!
Frank
coco
(30439) 2010-01-21 9:30
Kalispera H閞cules.
Fot髇, H閞cules, fot髇.
El uso de la exposici髇 y la composici髇 en s� son... magn韋icas.
Un saludo.
gilou530
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(34) 2010-01-21 9:47
salut hercules
un vieux ponton qui tombe en ruine au milieu de l'eau, un cadrage bien vu pour l'isoler dans cet espace bleu, beau boulot
amiti閟
gilbert
COSTANTINO
(117850) 2010-01-21 11:01
Geia sou Hrakli,
Mi mou peis oti perases apo ta meri mas,
Katapliktiki foto me uperoxous xrwmatismous ,
arketi eukrinia kai katapliktiko kadro pou ekpempi mia hremia,kai mousiki diathesi,
kalo vradu,
Costantino
JCG
(35153) 2010-01-21 11:26
Hello Hercules,
Fantastic use of the long exposure which creates a splendid effect on water surface. An imaginary landscape would be said. Much poetry in the composition of this image, I like much. A superb photographic eye, cheer and thank you Hercules.
With all my friendships and a very good evening,
Jean-Charles
ymrk
(15099) 2010-01-21 13:23
A Turkish proverb(you approximately know it) : "you shouldn't swim on unseen bottomless waters" :p
anyway,impressive long exposure as always..fantastic and certainly eye catching prospect!
Regards,
Yağmur
rikko77
(10861) 2010-01-21 13:27
Hercules
what a curious place! As usual, you took this pic with great skill and the final result which come to us is a great atmosphere. TFS!
Rikk
vasilpro
(41801) 2010-01-21 14:22
Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Καταπληκτική η τεχνική σου, έδωσε ένα φόντο τόσο καλό ώστε να αναδειχθεί η υπέροχη αυτή παρομοίωση, χρώματα πανέμορφα, ατμόσφαιρα εξαιρετική.
Καλό βράδυ, Βασίλης.
worldcitizen
(16232) 2010-01-21 17:19
Hello Hercules,
It is amazing what treasures we can find, and I like your presentation of this "broken violin" very much. I also like how the water changes from green to blue as it moves into the distance. This is definitely an interesting structure, in a lovely setting.
clio
(27961) 2010-01-21 22:02
Geia sou Hrakli
I went in Pelion a long time ago in february. I saw the snow falling in Milina and around the coast of the Pagasitikos gulf.
There was a particulary charm that I found here in the colour of the sea.
Beautiful composition around the colours and the shapness's contrast.
Filika
Artemis
carper
(96) 2010-01-22 3:12
very nice and well taken shot here Hercules,
the point of view is good and the balance is great, good photo art job here, have a nice day.
regard jaap
sacavem
(18620) 2010-01-22 3:53
Ol� Hercules,
Minimalist, simple, full of softness.
Great colours and a very pleasant composition.
Nice perspective is excellent. Good DOF.
Filipe
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(10185) 2010-01-22 7:36
Hi Hercules
This is a great shot and a novel subject. A simple composition that speaks for itself. Very well done even if the weather was not too cooperative.
Phil
ellelloo
(6572) 2010-01-22 9:47
Hi Hercules,
A rainy and overcast day did not prevent you from shooting a beautiful and artistic photo with full of colours and a lovely atmosphere. An interesting object and a perfect title for the photo. TFS!
Best regards,
Lasse
JT50
(1491) 2010-01-22 10:04
Hi Hercules,
A superb composition and a
good imagination. I am afraid
this violin will not make much
of a sound. Beautifull blend of
colours. Well done.
Enjoy your week.
Janak
Sorry, I am out of smileys today except this one. :o))
ngk
(2413) 2010-01-22 11:34
geia soy Irakli,
katapliktiki fotografia, ta xromata kai h oxytita exaitetika.
kalo sk
nasos k.
Leconte
(5795) 2010-01-22 13:57
Hello Hercules,
waw, a note of melancholy and unreal in this color palette of blue/green beautiful and dark, and a violin (or mandoline) in ruins, gives us an excellent composition,
thank you for this beautiful poem,
best regards,
Val閞ie.
mkamionka
(75171) 2010-01-22 14:13
Hi Hercules,
you have an amazing eye to find interesting subjects for photographing everywhere plus enormous creativity for the titles :)
This is really a great catch, the long exposure time make the central elements to stand out .
Excellent shot,
M
siam2005
(1566) 2010-01-23 13:52
Ciao Hercules,
bella composizione, per l'armonia dei colori e la composizione.
Ci� che hai composto � una idea creativa, di grande effetto che colpisce l'occhio grazie anche al titolo perfettamente azzeccato.
Buon fine settimana.
Anna
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(113) 2010-01-24 2:39
I still can磘 figure out how you get the water to look so amazing. These photos make me wanna up and move to Greece!
Keep posting them, they give me inspiration
cheers
Chantelle
amaryllis
(37047) 2010-01-24 6:07
Bonjour
je ne peux laisser passer cette superbe composition de ce "violon " dans la mer; je comprends pourquoi tu retournes dans cette r間ion qui doit 阾re superbe avec de beaux tr閟ors
excellent
amiti閟
juliette
pasternak
(15185) 2010-01-24 8:52
Excellent shot, but also very good vision resulting in this title, quite imaginative! Also the long exposure works well, of course:)
Cheers
A
kastanaras
(1160) 2010-01-25 10:18
Geia sou Irakli,
Ekseretiki photo.
Ekpempi mia galini, mia iremia.
Poli omorfa xromata, ekseretiki eukrinia tou thematos.
Poli kali sinthesi kai kadro.
XERETO SE,
DIMITRIS
Photo Information
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense)
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(68709) - Genre: 风景
- Medium: 彩色
- Date Taken: 2010-01-14
- Categories: 自然
- Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, 77 mm circular polariser,HOYA
- Exposure: f/22, 3 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2010-01-21 4:23
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