Cycladian Geometry, a photo from Kyklades, South Aegean

Photographer's Note

One more beautiful "detail" from Firostefani, one of the villages hanging over the Caldera of Santorini.

*The next edition (#26) of "Explore Nature" Magazine, that goes public as a supplement of the daily national newspaper "ETHNOS", next Sunday June 6, will feature my 34 pages travelogue to Santorini (***SEE COVER PHOTO***)

***SANTORINI, THE "BLACK PEARL" (THEME)***

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stamatis (2565) 2010-06-02 7:14

Kalispera
poly omorfh fotografia
texnikws poly swsth
omorfa kadrarismenh.
panemorfa xrwmata

filika stamatis

ManuMay (36447) 2010-06-02 7:19

Hola Hercules!!

Est� claro que los griegos son los padres d ela geometr韆!!

Parece un casa en que Tales de Mileto y Euclides hubiesen viv韉o!!

Perfectas geometr韆s y un bello juego de lineas y formas, muy bien vista y compuesta, con un perecto color que hace resaltar el efecto gr醘ico!!

Felicidades por esta clase de geometr韆...

Y felicidades por tu publicaci髇 en "Explore Nature"!! :O)

Manu

JFS (32459) 2010-06-02 7:28

Amigo H閞cules,
Foto de gran impacto visual, tanto por la geometr韆 como por los colores: blanco,negro y azul. No me extra馻 que salgan fotos tuyas en el "Explore Nature". Felicidades!

Juan

csabagaba (7018) 2010-06-02 7:32

Kalimera Hercules!
This picture is illustrated by a professional eye. Very good composition, and the usual, extremely pure colors. I'm sure that has to Santorini, you're not a day do you spend. Such details of the "wild" tourists, surely you can not find :-) Excellent insight, relevant title.
Sincerely,
Csaba

ciakgiak (30) 2010-06-02 7:45

Ciao Hercules,
foto fortemente grafica, con belle linee e geometrie ed una splendida prospettiva creata dall'andamento delle scale... unico e determinante elemento colorato il vaso arancione, esaltato dalle tonalit� bianco-blu dell'architettura e dello sfondo.
Un carissimo abbraccio

baclama (19214) 2010-06-02 7:58

une photo de santotrin classique mais je ne m'en lasse pas!!
une tres belle geometrie , une vue sur mer imprenable, et une amphore legerement color閑 pour agrementer le tout!!!
superbe!
bravo
vero

Dragut (14) 2010-06-02 8:01

Hi Hercules

Very good composition....squares and spheres... combined. White blue...and this touch of warm with this yellow ...

Lovely really lovely.

tober (8797) 2010-06-02 8:02

That's one of your masterpieces Giritli ! Without seeing your name below the photo, I first said "This is Cretense-style". The image is so perfect, so "real" that, I can even touch the white-washed wall if I extend my arm:) Congratulations, Tolga

Bournazel (0) 2010-06-02 8:20

HellO Hercule
Santorin is really a Paradise not only for tourists but for photographers too !!
Thanks another time
Vincent

fayeulle (27827) 2010-06-02 8:40

Hi Hercules
I really like the way you framed the stairs. Not easy to manage the high light of Santorin.
Cheers
JP

KLB (23723) 2010-06-02 8:43

Hello Hercules

What a marvelous composition !
The result is even more percutant thanks to the sober tones. Black and white, a deep blue and this eyecatching yellow vase to give contrast... Very well observed, and great staging.

Compliments,
Karine

saxo042 (38078) 2010-06-02 9:27

Hi Hercules,
A very good observation and also a very fine cropping of this intricate pattern. Beautiful colours and many interesting details to be enjoyed!
Kind regards
Gunnar

vasilpro (41801) 2010-06-02 9:33

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Εξαιρετικές Κυκλαδίτικες γραμμές και σχήματα, πανέμορφη αρχιτεκτονική, πολύ ωραία χρώματα και αντίθεση, υπέροχος φωτισμός και γωνιά λήψης.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

clio (27961) 2010-06-02 10:23

Geia sou Hrakli,
I believe that this version is even more beautiful than that in black and white. This centring is wonderful also and I like discovering the deep blue of the Aegean Sea.
GREAT!
Have a nice evening
Artemis

jasmis (58653) 2010-06-02 11:14

Real masterpiece of shapes and colours.
Regards.

Jeppo (17645) 2010-06-02 12:07

i think I could go crazy in Santorini....

so many things to capture...landscapes, colours...details...graphisms....

tfs
silvio

LOOOK13 (19046) 2010-06-02 12:53

Bonsoir Hercules.
Μια άμεμπτη και εξαιρετική ποιότητα!
J' λατρευω, ίδιος ο απλά. Μεγάλος μπράβο.

Rafer (0) 2010-06-02 13:10

Vaya pasada de foto se駉r Hercules...saludos

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-06-02 13:14

Hello Hercules!
I think I've already seen a similar one, but never too much seeing such wonder!
Magnificent shapes, textures, contrasts and colors!
Excellent sharpness, exposure, vertical format, pov and composition!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Budapestman (82620) 2010-06-02 14:22

Hi Hercules,
beautiful impression, I like the style of the photo and the attractive details, great colours and lights, splendid work, Tfs! Have a nice day! Kellemes napot k韛醤ok!
George (Gy鰎gy)

chrkont (4005) 2010-06-02 14:38

Γεια σου Ηρακλή
Τι να πω για αυτή την υπέροχη σύνθεση. Ένα ακόμα διαμάντι στην ατελείωτη συλλογή σου. Ή μήπως ένα "μαύρο μαργαριτάρι" ?
Να 'σαι καλά για την απόλαυση που μας προσφέρεις
Φιλικά
Χρήστος

angie-barcelona (2784) 2010-06-02 14:38

ola Hercules!

como siempre una fotograf韆 fant醩tica, excelente la combinaci髇 de colores y la nitidez de las im醙enes. enial!

Un abrazote,

Gemma

mauro61 (53429) 2010-06-02 15:37

ciao Hercules,
grandioso il POV dall'alto di queste scale con una splendida luce e il gioco di colori tra il bianco e il blu,
un saluto
maurizio

macjake (98544) 2010-06-02 15:59

Hi Hercules
you know what i like most about this shot? that biege colours rounded pot!
its adds so much colour to the white and black.
very well composed, with strong lines and visual contrasts throughout
Cheers
craig

emka (158680) 2010-06-03 0:01

Hi Cretense,

fantastic shot from Santorini. There every corner invites us to make pohotos. Great geometry in fantastic white and black, with addition of blue sky. I like it very much.

Regards

Malgorzata

Graal (103040) 2010-06-03 0:12

Kalimera Hercules,
very nice details of architecture. Amazing geometry, fine effect. I like it.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

dip (21408) 2010-06-03 1:11

Geia kai pali Irakli,
auti mou thumizei tin a/m "Shape of things ",to kadrarisma tis aspromauris mou arese kati parapano,oxi oti ki'auti paei piso!!!
sto simeioma sou mipos ennoeis 6 Iouniou anti Maiou?
Na'sai kala!
Dimitris.

bema (26591) 2010-06-03 6:57

Jassu Hercules,

seen so often on every greek picture-album or calendar, but always a plesure to have a look at it..

have a nice day, kind regards Bernd

Cricri (176) 2010-06-03 10:23

Hi Hercules
Une belle recherche dans le cadrage, un contraste superbe et bien capturer du bleu et blanc, une image tr鑣 r閡ssie et belle
Friendship
cricri

JCG (35153) 2010-06-03 10:27

Hello Hercules,

Santorin is an inexhaustible city for photography that it is of night or day like here. Very beautiful catch of sight on this architectural detail which was not to be easy to realize taking into account strong contrasts of lights. I like much also the graphic aspect of this image. Pretty and interesting glance, thank you Hercules.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

jafadabret (56501) 2010-06-03 11:20

Bonjour Hercules,
Cette photo est d'une incroyable beaut�. J'aime la g閛m閠rie, les couleurs et le graphisme. F閘icitations !
Amicalement
Jacques

Morac (27725) 2010-06-03 13:21

Bonsoir Hercules

Quel superbe graphisme !
Que ces lignes et ces courbes sont belles et compl閙entaires.
Encore plus r閡ssie que la pr閏閐ente.
Amicalement
Marc

Leconte (5795) 2010-06-03 13:44

hello Hercules,

POV and framing an even more balanced than the previous one, beautiful colors set off by black and white walls and stairs, nice effect and beautiful composition,

best regards,
Valerie.

tusharkmandal (3173) 2010-06-04 1:13

Hi Hercules,

Wow. What a composition. Brilliant use of lines and geometry. The white on the stairs are really excellent. Perfect exposure management.

Regards
Tushar

humayun (3129) 2010-06-04 8:30

hi deacretense...............
good looking picture chosen good place.,,,,,,,,,,
nice composition............
weldon.........
Tfs..............

patdeph (35750) 2010-06-04 11:50

hello Hercules
when I saw your first picture,I thought that the B&W was the best choice to emphasize the graphism,but now,I don't know anymore!It's so beautiful like this too,maybe better!Anyway,this is excellent,congratulations!
Regards
Pascale

sandpiper (6788) 2010-06-04 15:14

Hi Hercules

Congratulations of the magazine article, you deserve it. great series you are publishing here. I don't get here often enough, but I admire your work a lot.

Great shot, simple but very effective, great composition.

Chris

coco (30439) 2010-06-05 11:55

Kalispera Hercules.

Lo que otro habr韆 hecho sin este arte que tienes, adquiere un tono y una magia muy especial.
El lugar es impresionante, pero lo engrandeces mucho m醩.

Ta leme, file mou.

BluSimo (9392) 2010-06-05 14:26

Hi Hercules,
this repetition of angles, chines, steps gets nearly hipnotic effect; the absence of shadows increases the volumes in this elegant and balanced composition. and at last, the positioning of that amphora, with a " eye" turned towards us it's magical. congrats!!
ciao
Simonetta

adores (46979) 2010-06-05 17:02

Hi Hercules!
A great one for sure! I like the pov and the geommetry created by the stairs. The dark in contrast with the white is perfect!Wonderful composition!

ktanska (45030) 2010-06-07 5:25

Hi Hercules,
Harmonous combination of deep blue, dark grey and clean white colours. Stunning downwards angle. Stairs are carefully placed to provide natural framing at the bottom. Those pots are good main focal points.
Kari

Emiel_Skyfreak (3002) 2010-06-07 16:58

Hi Hercules,

Guess who's back after a long time ;) Haha.

Lovely photo with very very good contrast and composition. In fact I will go to Santorini soon (just for a few days, which might be unfortunately, but we will make the best of the two days) I hope to find this scene :-)

I..will try to find the magazine you will be featured in and buy it!

Hope your doing well, but seeing your photography, makes me think you are doing just fine!!

Regards,
Emiel.

ymrk (15099) 2010-06-08 7:26

Certainly eye catching,and perfect picture...many attractive details with together there..all the best Iraklis :)

Yağmur

nszeretlek (1199) 2010-06-08 14:16

Es una foto 醠tamente favorita . Tu galer韆 es un verdadero regalo !

Bona nit !

kiks (12805) 2010-06-09 9:00

Realy like the grafics on this image. The b&w of the stairs make it almost modern and the rest of the lines and features are typical. Goed contrast
Regards
KIKS

kishorek (105) 2010-06-09 13:04

Hi Hercules,
Another master piece. The image was very graphical. Love the blue and yellow colors in the picture. Great composition.
Regards,
Kishore K

Didi (61589) 2010-06-18 18:26

Hi Hercules
I think that Picasso was not able to do better.
Very nice abstract composition.
Your POV is great.
Best regards

amaryllis (37047) 2010-06-19 2:07

Bonjour Hercule
Plusieurs Bravos pour cette photo g閚iale, avec une g閛m閠rie de maitre, un cadrage spectaculaire!
f閘icitations
juliette

lgir (7363) 2010-06-19 8:52

Hello Hercules,

pretty staging playing with the geometric shapes of this place with these well-placed splashes of color image.
Good work
Regards
Laurent

oana79 (128) 2010-07-07 15:07

Dear Hercules,

"WOW" comes in my mind while looking at this! I feel grateful for these places on Earth, but most important for people with an eye and a heart like yours. I think other descriptive notes of this photo would be useless...

All the best,
O.

ikeharel (114477) 2010-07-09 7:45

Kalispera Hercules,
A fabulous geometry , well taken shot on the typical architechture in greece's islands.
Superb color's comp.
Ike

axiotea (21651) 2010-07-10 10:56

Geia sou Hercules
Always a pleasure to see photos from that place! It is very graphical and smartly framed! Love the colour tones and the contrasts.
Well done my friend
Xe xereto
Marilyn
Congratulations for the photo cover :)

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magalik (6103) 2010-07-29 14:43

Hi again Hercules,

I remember having seen this one in the gallery. Only the blind people can't notice it.
Great great shot with an extraordinary graphism and good colors complementaries.
I intend to go to Greece next year and I hope I will find so graphical places.

Magali

korbee (6619) 2010-08-16 11:53

Almost exactly like the classic Greek postcards i bought in the 1980,the blue and white ones ;]]

Youve brought back some good ma=memories to me Hercules.

jan

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