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Monemvasia 7


Monemvasia 7
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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: 2005-08-31
Camera: NikonD70, AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF ED
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-09-09 14:30
Viewed: 998
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Just to remind about this famous rock and my previous postings.
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.
Info from the site of the Greek Ministry of Culture.

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Very nice again! I actually like the contrast among this modern swimming pool in the foreground and the rock with old ruins in the back.
Very nice colors, I am glad to see your two photos today :)
Good job! Take care and have a nice weekend. Watch your back!

Robert

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2734 W: 263 N: 864] (8651)
  • [2005-09-09 14:48]
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Another great postcard,well composed,neat and sharp! Excellent notes! Nice touristic picture! Michel

Another 'feel fresh' photo of Greece. Those clear blue sky and water. I like this one.

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  • padre Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1419 W: 90 N: 263] (4035)
  • [2005-09-09 14:52]
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I love the lines in this one. B

beautiful landscape that it photographed, good colors

Εξαιρετική θέα φίλε Βασίλη. Τα χρώματα είναι ζωντανά, το βάθος εξαιρετικό και ο φωτισμός ιδανικός.

Ελπίζω σύντομα να επισκεφτώ αυτό το πανέμορφο μέρος και να δημοσιεύσω πολλές πολλές φωτογραφίες από την φημισμένη καστροπολιτεία.

Vassilis why do you hurt us so much !
We all cannot break out our daily lives to get the first airplane and fly in to this lovely scene!!!
( Olympic Airlines ? ) Seeing this makes us feel wanting to vissit !

Very good shot my Friend !!!

Greets
John

Hi Vassilis

I like the contrast, in color tones, between the tuquoise water in the swimming pool, & the cobalt blue sea. Συγχαρητήρια!

Hello Vassilis
This is sooo nice and lovely .
I do agree with my fellow Dutch friend John(Tulip)
( he also makes the must nice and various photo's )
that you make it tempting to come .
( do you have a large housse??hahaha )
Thank you also for your nice words to a creation of me that you pay a visit.( you know how to touch a womans heart :-) )

Great photo

Thanks and bye bye

Josine

Terrific work Vassilis, alway enjoy seeing your pictures. The deep blues are really impressive. TFS

Peter

Great. I especially like the way you have framed everything around the large rock in the background. And showing just a small portion of the lovely pool works well. Again, everytime I see your shots of your beautiful country, it puts Greece at the top of my list of places to visit!

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2005-09-11 14:30]
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Very peaceful image, Βασίλη... with all the typical Greek hues I love so much. Nice composition, the swimming pool makes a good contrast with the sea ;o). TFS.

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  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2005-09-11 15:46]
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Again A picture to sell to the travel agency :-)) great colors and composition Vassilis...

I agree with John this is pure torture. But I keep on coming back. So I must enjoy it. On a serious note. I like the bit of the pool that is added and the different shades of blue in the sea, sky and pool. It's perfect what can I say?

Hi Vassilis, your photos are taking me around Greece. They are so..alive that looking at them always giving me a feeling that I'm there!!! Thank you for this!
cheers
ToM

le paradis sur terre existe!
la preuve en image!
good shot VASSILIS!
bye....tanbinh.

Your recent photo’s looks like my own album of the year 1998 but than much better.

Anothor postcard photo!
Excellent POV with good colour tone & detail.
Well done :)

Great view Vassilis,
I think this hotel guests won't complain much when they see this ;)
Great colours and excelent POV.
Very well done!

take care, Stef :))

Yperoxi thea, na imouna ekei...

Hi vassilis,
Great photo you did here, very good colors and framing;
Excellant pov, dof, and composition.
VEry well done
Greetings
Hichem

Kalimera my friend,
Excelllent photo from Monemvasia.
I like your colors,view,dof,framing,note and overall composition.TFS
Chris

Hi Vassilis. A step back through your gallery when I noticed this one on opening. Lovely colours, well composed and excellent detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Golden Rays 5’

The band of land is fun between the see and the pool! The rock seems to have hard condition. No much tree... Perhaps not at all! But it give that curious impression to have a mountain travelling on the sea :)

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2008-08-11 13:31]

Great photo, very good colors and framing,Excellant pov, dof and composition.
Well done.
Mitra

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