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Les Meteores


Les Meteores
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Copyright: josyane foureur (foureur) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1574 W: 5 N: 498] (17380)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-12
Categories: Nature, Mood
Camera: Canon 350 D
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/2000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-31 4:30
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Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
The Meteora (Greek: Μετέωρα, "suspended rocks" or "suspended in the air") is one of the largest and most important complex of monasteries in Greece, second only to Mount Athos.[1] The monasteries are built on spectacular natural sandstone rock pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Peneios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. The Meteora is home to six monasteries and is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Although it is unknown when Meteora was established, as early as the 11th century AD hermit monks were believed to be living among the caves and cutouts in the rocks.[1] By the late 11th or early 12th century a rudimentary monastic state had formed called the Skete of Stagoi and was centered around the church of Theotokos (mother of God), which still stands today.[1] The hermit monks, seeking a retreat from the expanding Turkish occupation, found the inaccessible rock pillars of Meteora to be an ideal refuge. Although more than 20 monasteries were built, beginning in the 14th century,[1] only six remain today. These six are: 'Great Meteoron (or Transfiguration), Varlaam, St. Stephen, Holy Trinity, St. Nicholas Anapausas and Rousanou.

In the 1920s, steps were cut into the rock, making the complex accessible via a bridge from the nearby plateau. Of the six monasteries now inhabited, five are male, one female. Each monastery has fewer than 10 inhabitants and is visited by many tourists. The Agia Triada (Greek: Αγία Τριάδα, "Holy Trinity") monastery was used in the final scenes of the James Bond film For Your Eyes Only.
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hello! wonderful place! amazing stones!a lovley place!TFS
greetings Aga:)

lovely composed picture with a lot of depth
i really love this one
good work
tfs
M

Hi,Josyane

Intersting landscape picture. I like the height.

Bonjour Josyane, c'est pas mal et très intéressant comme lieu géographique malheureusement je pense que la photo est un poil trop flou, sans doute lié a l'utilisation du F5, d'autre part je pense que c'est trop central comme compo, j'aurai décalé l'appareil photo un poil plus sur la droite pour mettre le rocher au 1/3 gauche et avoir un peu de la vallée.

Bonjour Jojo :o)
Note très instructive et intéressante, merci ! Gigantesques roches avec le monastère perché dessus, je ne voudrais pas y vivre ;o) Belle photo qui nous donne un chouette aperçu du relief macédonien ! Bravo :o)
Bisous
Marylou

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 3 N: 204] (1307)
  • [2007-05-31 7:14]

What a magnificent landscape, Josyane!
Fantastic POV and perspective!
Great sharpness, contrast and colors.
My compliments and TFS
Greetings
Maite

Excellente capture. Excellente netteté et détails.
Assez impressionnant de voir ce monastère bâti sur ce rocher.
Bien vu
Pierre

Bonjour Jojo. Magnifique prise de vue de ces gigantesques rochers. Assez impressionnant de voir où est construit ce monastère. Félicitations. Dany :-)

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3012] (14302)
  • [2007-05-31 11:50]

Bonjour Josyane,
Grâce pour à ce si bon travail photographique. C'est une composition admirable. Contraste très bon. Une image fantastique à paysage admirable tu as montré ici la classe à cela.
Amitiés.
Janusz

Hello Jojo,
Superb natural formation and vista. And you captured it rather well. There is good balance between the elements. Well done and best wishes, Danilo

hello jojo
splendides les météores vues ainsi ; une merveille de couleur
moi qui aie le vertige je crois que je monterai quand même ; note trés interessante
bonne soirée
Josy

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3434 W: 87 N: 2980] (19345)
  • [2007-05-31 14:27]

Superb landscape photo. Jojo.
Excellent view with that rocks in for ground.
It gives it a very good dept.
Well captured. thanks, Jan

Hi Jojo, splendid view of meteores with wonderful light and colors, great depth, very well done, ciao Silvio

Bonjour Jojo. Lovely colours in this image. Well composed, good light and the scenery heading back towards the mountains, delightful. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Foggy Days I’

coucou jojo
quelle belle présentation, superbe,
pour suivre la critique de TerrorSeb, c'est vrai que 'est bien de respecter le 1/3, mais est ce toujours possible? et puis je ne pense pas que le regard se poserait immédiatement sur le monastère qui est quand même le sujet principal de ta photo,
pour ma part, j'aime beaucoup
Nad

coucou ma grande nenette
magnifique cette vue , tu as vraiment fait de jolis clichés, les couleurs sont claires et nettes et ta note super interressante
merci ma poulette a bientot
didith

Una panorámica espectacular. Buena nitidez y acertada presentación.
Un saludo Josyane, JL.

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2007-06-01 12:47]

Bonjour Jojo,
Très belle composition, lumière et couleur. Photo digne d'une présentation d'information touristique. Bon point de vue et surtout bonne prise. Bravo
Amitiés
Diane

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