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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: 2005-09-01
Categories: Daily Life, Experimental, Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Camera: NikonD70, Tamron 70-300mm Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-08 13:04
Viewed: 1631
Favorites: 3 [view]
Points: 110
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The way to the top of Monemvasia, a steep 25 minute hike, well worth the effort because the view from the top is magnificent.
Monemvasia occupies a steep, rocky islet connected to the Laconian coast by a bridge. The settlement was founded in the 6th century A.D. by the inhabitants of Laconia. A second settlement was later founded on a lower level, and gradually developed into a town of significant strategic importance. After a short domination of the Popes, the area was captured by the Venetians in 1464. In 1540 it was occupied by the Turks and its decline became more evident. In 1690 it was given over to the Venetians and in 1715 was recaptured by the Turks. It was the first among the fortified towns of the Peloponnese to be liberated by the Greeks in 1821.

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Let me be first and add my points for your image..not my opinion! I do not stop to surprise here...
regards,valentina

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  • graemann Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 61 N: 216] (5124)
  • [2006-08-08 13:19]

Looks like a page from a comic book. Great composition. I like how you presented the Sky. And how you played with the lights.

TFS.

Just beautiful. Congratulations - Great picture.
TFS

Dear friend Vassislis
This realy is the highlight of your last shots.
Super .. special mood with the dark clouds..Great Lead-in line..special (good) colours .. what else to say than WOW ..My friend: TFS

John T

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  • dbp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 680 W: 9 N: 97] (4065)
  • [2006-08-08 13:33]

beautiful pic.result is like a painting.great work.
David

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 156 N: 601] (8415)
  • [2006-08-08 13:43]

Great moody shot Vassilis, do I detect the 'clarify tool' in the PP work.
Beautiful effect!
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

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  • manibj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 171 N: 61] (1824)
  • [2006-08-08 13:52]

Hi Vassilis,
Nice shot and great PP work. I like these colors and contrast. great dramatic mood.
Regards
Mani

Hi Vassilis,

Another beauty here my friend, I love the dramatic feel to this shot. I may feel slightly apprehensive before a journey up that path towards the daunting looking sky :) Excellent shot and PP work my friend.

John

Hi Vassilis,
A truly superb photo with good exposure, sharpness, and colors. So many elements to admire - in a vertical format. Congratulations and best wishes.
Danilo

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2743 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2006-08-08 14:30]
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Did you use the clarify filter, Βασίλη? It looks like you did, and I quite like the effect. A very pleasing image (photo/drawing mixture)!
TFS

Simply image, beautiful effect

Very dramatic feeling. The height of the rock behind the building and the clouds add to the drama. The greens provides a bit of softness against the rough rocks and of the wall. This looks like the place where Rapunzel was kept prisoner.

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  • logios Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 28 N: 279] (1864)
  • [2006-08-08 16:03]

Βασίλη Καλησπέρα,
Η φωτογραφία αυτή έχει έντονο εικαστικό χαρακτήρα. Η πού καλή διαχείριση του φωτός σε συνδιασμό με την καλή γνώση το PP δίνουν αυτό θαυμάσιο αποτέλεσμα που τώρα βλέπουμε και θαυμάζουμε.
Συγχαρητήρια Βασίλη και πάλι.
Φιλικά Γιαννης

Hi Vassilis, these houses built within the rock are very nice and typical. I like your use of clarify filter, it brings out the texture.

Very well done on the comp. It looks quite imposing!

Cheers, Yan :)
p.s. thank you so much for your kind words on "Flying Gull near by Ottawa's Parliament".

Excellent effect you have created Vassilis. Looming cliffs, lovely stonework and the inviting pathway leading towards the skies. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Tamar Tranquillity

merhaba kalimera vassilis
wonderful picture.wonderful composition.
well done.best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Tintin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2198 W: 267 N: 345] (1982)
  • [2006-08-08 18:25]

Very nicely done, Vassilis, but maybe a little too much sharpness/clarify for my taste but it seems to represent your style well so I am OK with it. Nicely composed image with a good view of the houses hanging on the cliff. Nice sky as well. Well done!

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1792 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
  • [2006-08-08 18:46]

Another good shot Mr Vassilis, :D did anyone tell you that you should be making movie scene? hehehe, it look excellent.... the colours tone plus the dramatic sky... another spooky scene. :P

Thanks for sharing...

Cheers,
Sweety

I like 'pathways' shots and take some myself which I'll post over the next few months. Good capture, nice way that you took us 'up' and to the right. The human at the far edge was nice to have in there, also.

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2734 W: 263 N: 864] (8651)
  • [2006-08-08 22:00]

Great pp work,Vassilis! Beautiful light and colors! Interesting concept,lovely textures in the sky! Thanks ! Michel

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  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1139 W: 100 N: 3357] (17508)
  • [2006-08-08 23:56]
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Excellent PP work here Vassilis... certainly gives that "special" look.. well done.. Is it the clafity tool or a filter ?

Dramatic sky.. I like it..
Thanks for sharing
kind Regards to you and yours
Dawn

Yassou Vassilis!

I stil do not figure out how you achieve that effect. Spectacular result once again! Like the old postcards of the 19th century ( LOL!)
Superb PP.
Robert

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3297 W: 786 N: 4419] (19874)
  • [2006-08-09 0:45]

Hi Vassilis,
Good composition with the path leading us until the dramatic sky. Your PP work gives an old look to this photo. I agree with Robert, like the old postcards of the 19th century.
Very well done! Annie

Hi Vassilis,
Beautiful photo, looks more like a painting. I realy love the texture of this shot.
Great job my friend
well done
hichem

great mood, contrast and colors!
well done!
tfs

What a beautiful effect. I'm lost in time. This is an awesome image. Love the mood created. Superbly composed and captured.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2228 W: 171 N: 0] (28658)
  • [2006-08-09 9:01]

Hi Vassilis,
beautiful vertical comopsition with strong and impressive colors and forms... TFS,
Best regards,
J.

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  • samr Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 758 W: 44 N: 433] (3323)
  • [2006-08-09 16:53]

Beautiful capture Vassilis - the sky, mountain and buildings - your POV and composition are fantastic and make this image so attractive. Excellent work and TFS,
Sam

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-08-09 18:29]

I like how you presented the sky. Great colors & good lighting with great sharpness. Well done.
Mitra

Fantastic posting. You know Vasilis, it reminds me of old b-w photo's that where colord in later. Looking like a painting
Great! Take care
Rob

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 92 N: 1851] (10261)
  • [2006-08-10 7:56]

Hi Vassilis,
Excellent composition with the pathway leading us up the hill to discover all these beautiful texture of the walls, the architecture and finally that gerat sky. It's so beautiful. Very well done.
Luc

Incredible how things can stay for a long time... COunting the age in century. A beautifull mix of building and nature in great harmony!

hello vassiliss!
this is another of your wonderful photos, thanks for that.
beautiful colors and this pp work
TFS
zoran

points tomorrow

Hi Vassilis,

Fantastic composition and great use of clarify filter, applied just the right amount! Wonderful vivid details and colours and a dramatic sky to add to the atmosphere.
Very well done!

Constantinos

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5945] (23584)
  • [2006-08-11 7:10]

This is phenomenal, almost painterly! the exposure, clarity, dof are all perfect and the composition works exceptionally well. A++
Silke

Excellent post processing work. Very well done.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3269 W: 267 N: 7730] (32962)
  • [2006-08-12 7:04]

Vassilis, this looks awesome! It looks so dramatic. . . Terrific scene, so well composed. Well done,
Janice

Hi Vassilis
The colors and contrast are fantastic also the great dramatic mood in here. Super scene! Bye bye
Josine

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2006-08-13 12:17]

Hello Vassilis,
Beautiful prospect good light and colors a tendencyful picture and a wonderful landscape. The picture sees like a postcard.Congratulations.
Greeting.
Janusz

What a great photo Vassilis! Superb colours and lighting, captured so well by your composition.

Hi Vassilis,
Great effect with a dreamy like impact!
Good point of view to make up for this nice framing of scenery, and you know how to make a composition work well!
Super details in this interesting ancient architecture...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • rosana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 310 W: 2 N: 248] (3319)
  • [2006-08-16 23:11]

It's so stunning that I keep looking at it and don't want to change shot. (sigh, sigh)..

Hi Vassilis,
Comes close to a HDR photo
I expect you used the clearify or shadow highlight to get this fine result
Look real cool
RuudBlok

Another masterpiece Vassilis,
The dramatic sky (is it the original sky?0 ads to the sureal scene. Very good.
Bravo,
Paul

Kalimera Vassili,

Excellent photo from a very intresting place.
Very good composition and great light.
Congratulations!
Nilay

Hi Vassilis,
This is an awesome photo my friend.
I love the old look,cool sky bg,pov,dof,colors,details,note and frame.TFS
Chris

Hello Vassilis,

Beautiful visual, the presentation
it is wonderful of this place. I am amazed
with such beauty, and this sky then!!
Congratulations, great composition.

Sérgio

Τι απίστευτος ουρανός! Και η επεξεργασία (αλήθεια τι έκανες ακριβώς?) εξαιρετική! Μπράβο!

Oeh, very nice and dramatic mood in this picture, Vassilis. Good depth and sharpness.

Best ragrds,

Don

Hi Vassilis,
Very nice shot of a wonderful place in Greece. Very well-done I'm impressed. TFS
Hans

love the view here Vassilis :)
excellent comp
the textures looks great :) very nice work

Hello Vassilis! Beautiful picture with great colours and point of view. Very well done! Lili

Hi Vassilis,

You have quite an extraordinary portfolio here on Greece. This one's got excellent composition and details. The sky is amazing!

Allan

awesome photo Vassils! really great effect applied to it. great note too

jaco

Interesting story and the note.
Thank you.
great atmosphere
bye Aghi

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  • BMYNBR Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 1 N: 94] (1131)
  • [2007-04-01 13:20]

Great shot, what a cool looking place and nice description.
TFS Dave

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  • dip Silver Star Critiquer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 0] (205)
  • [2007-04-30 14:44]

Geia sou Vassili,
edo exeis mia fotografia pou se afinei me anoixto to stoma.
apla teleia!
Vevaia stis agapimenes mou.
-Dimitris-

HI!
Like very much this pic! Amazing pov, color and a special effect you use here and gives the pic a strange atmosphere, with light and shadow... How did you do that? I'm not a pro, so my knowledge in photo is really in zero. Thanks.
Have a nice day.
Carine

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