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Kastoria Lake


Kastoria Lake
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Copyright: Vassilis Sinopoulos (vsinopoulos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 40 N: 2168] (13115)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1981-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon F4, Nikkor 20mm, Fuji Velvia 50
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-14 12:57
Viewed: 984
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 59
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The lake of Kastoria is the most precious treasure of the town. It is a jewel that both the visitors and the inhabitants can enjoy, as a place of recreation and as a stimulus for romanticism and reminiscence.
At the lakeshore there are enough squares and parks. In these specially formulated spaces, the visitor has the possibility to walk on the stone pavements and to admire the unique natural beauty of the lake at all seasons. Lake Orestida of Kastoria is considered morphologically the most beautiful lake of Greece and has been announced a "Monument of Natural Beauty " by the Ministry of Culture.
The natural basin of the lake, which is enclosed by mountains of excellent geomorphology, constitutes a unique hydrobiotope. It is a hydrotope of great importance for the aquatic but also for the birds of prey and uses as an area of reproduction, nourishment and hibernation. It maintains a rich bird fauna, which includes rare and menaced species. More specifically: Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, Great White Erget, Glossy Ibis, Goosander, Marsh Harrier, Whiskered Tern, etc.
In the lake there are great quantities of various fish species, and offers the possibility for fishing, both with the traditional boats in the deep waters and with fishing rod in he lakeshores. In the lake's waters there are fishes such as, Carps, butterfly fishes, Italian bleak, northern pike, etc. Fishing is allowed almost throughout the year, except the period of the fish reproduction. You can find fishing equipment in the special shops in the town of Kastoria and Argos Orestikon.
This text (extract) is cited June 2003 from the Prefecture of Kastoria tourist pamphlet.
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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2005-10-14 13:39]
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Hi Vassilis,
Beautiful picture. It different to most of your others which are so sunny. I think I would have croped the dark trunk of the tree out, while keeping the branches.
Sunil

Lovely shot Vassilis, love the blue mood that you have produced. It sounds a great place and the note is excellent.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

VERY beautiful, absolutely stunning, THANX, (*_*)

Hello Vassilis... It is perfect with its tones and smooth lines... Excellent...

Can

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2005-10-14 16:14]
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nice natural framing Vassilis..lovely reflections and compo ...excellent work !!

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2005-10-14 16:26]
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Beautiful capture Vassilis.. I wonder what time of day it was ?.. I love the capture of the shiloutte of the tree branches dancing across the view....

Thank you for the interesting facts as well...
Kind Regards
Dawn.

Love this one Vassilis, great monochromatic image. Composition is excellent.

great , very nice , well done Vassilis

cela pourrait etre le lac des CIGNES de tchaikowsky!
une belle inspiration!
bye...tanbinh.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer [C: 141 W: 0 N: 5] (42)
  • [2005-10-14 19:46]
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Excellent landscape shot,very dramatic.I love this sharpness,view,pov,frame,note and colors.TFS
CT of cHICAGO

Hi Vassilis

I like the superb reflections. The clouds appear a little yellow / green, so I would add some blue & magenta, or desaturate them. The tonal range is mnarvellous.

I like the subdued colours here. So different from your last photo's but equally great.

It has a bit of a sadness. I think it is the colours and the empty branches.

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2005-10-15 19:20]
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Very nice moody picture that expresses the tranquilllity and the serenity! Very interesting frame going through the tree! Very well thought! Great picture and notes! Michel

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  • WIN Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 133 W: 12 N: 64] (1510)
  • [2005-10-16 8:49]
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Nice photo. I like the colours. Very well composed.Well done!

Regards,
Lukas.

Such a beautiful photo!
The toned blue is very imressive but the reflections from the lake are even more!
Well done :)

Moody master piece
Ruud

Thanks for the touristic introduction, but you might write down some of your impressions. This text is more appropriate to TE.
Nevermind the text, I am very positive surprised with this photo! I was away for a couple of days and wanted to see what other members did. While looking for some familiar names, I have spotted this interesting shot and immediately clicked on the thumbnail. Vassilis?!?! Excellent surprise! Such a different photo, almost a winter landscape to me. Totally opposite of those summer seascapes. Congratulations, you know that I always love when I notice other members experimenting.
Mirrored lake itself is veryx interesting, but that tree that wants to be a model and pushes itself saying "Hey, am I not beautiful enough to be here?" is great! Breaks the composition in a very clever way.
Great job, congratulations again!

Regards
Robert

P.S. Now I see the datestamp. It explains my reaction a bit, but all the words still stands ;)

Hello Vasilis
Good to see a new ''Rambrandt'' (to use a metaphor )
from your camera!

Compliments and a Tulip

T F S

John


Oops .. forgot the points .. points added! (*_*)

Beautiful picture vassilis
beautiful colors, a very calm atmosphere
good picture, notices excellent
Congratulations for his work here

Sérgio

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 267 N: 7753] (33064)
  • [2005-10-20 22:51]
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Stunning scene, the colours and view are perfect. Vassilis, I love the silhouettes of the tree and the reflections on the water. Well shown, thank you.

Ακόμα μια εξαιρετική και παλιά φωτό σου από την λίμνη της Καστοριάς. Σαφώς καλύτερη από την προηγούμενη, δημιουργεί μια παγωμένη ατμόσφαιρα, ιδίως με τον φωτισμό αυτό.

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2005-10-25 20:34]
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Hello my friend, how are you? see you got lots of great shots..sorry I haven't got lots of time to go through all, just pick the one that grab me the most for the time being. :)

Excellent shot, I like the mood, graet POV, nicely composed, very well captured, my friend, thanks for sharing. :) Take care,

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2198 W: 267 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2005-10-26 21:35]
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A stunning picture, Vassilis. A bit different from your usual tourist board picture but as good. I think it is the blueish tone that makes a big difference here with the beautiful composition of letting us see the lake & the mountains through the branches of the tree. Excellent!

Sorry, I have run out of points for today!

Beautiful and the note is super also,
Christine.

Indeed looks beautiful! Great reflexions, nice soft colours and peaceful scenery. I like the way you framed your shot. very very nice indeed.

well done Vassilis

take care, Stef :))

This is very similar to my 'loch Earn' shot.
Nice cold winter feel, however i'm sorry there is way too much tree, which I find distracting.
Martin

Hi Vassili, I like the image it is a diferent, I live there.

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  • jacobo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 666 W: 31 N: 673] (4875)
  • [2006-04-07 13:04]

Beautiful landscape. Thanks for showing it to us.
Regards.
Jacobo

Hi Vassilis, what a lovely tone you brought here to the peaceful setting. Love the branch that comes into the image.

The water is just like a mirror! The mood is so inviting to rest here! Well done and spotted.

Take care, Yan :)
p.s. many thx for your review on "Sweethearts". It is greatly appreciated.

Hello Vassilis,
Wonderful image with the muted colours of winter landscape!
I like the framing and the way the naked branches filters the view...
Well composed, lovely rfeflection!
Greetings,
Pablo -

The division on the branch and trunk is well balanced and the nature of the lake please me! I enjoy the reflection of the mountain... It's complete!

Lovely colours Vassilis. Nicely composed with the trunk forming the partial border, good detail and beautiful reflections. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Around Our Garden VIIII’. The garden is very basic Vassilis and this is one of 3 bushes which flower at this time of the year. Lots of green in our garden but not all that many flowering shrubs.

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