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The Land Of Vourvourou


The Land Of Vourvourou
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Copyright: vlad vh (pozaru) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3301 W: 663 N: 1895] (15853)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-05
Categories: HPP [Heavily Post-Processed]
Exposure: f/5.5, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-03-10 0:09
Viewed: 414
Points: 37
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the place where we love to spend our summer vacation - the peaceful Vourvourou.


Vourvourou is a seasonal community and administratively it belongs to the village of Aghios Nicholaos at a distance of 120km from Thessaloniki.
Its history is known from the 10th century, when the small monastery of Ieromnimon in the area was given as a "metochi" to the Mt. Athos monastery of Xenophontos. The area was known by the name "Land of Vourvouron". It was covered with oak trees, contrary to today's vegetation which is mainly coniferous trees. The monastery of Xenophontos developed the area during Byzantine times. The neighboring fish farm was organized and the fields were used mainly as pasture for the monastery cattle.
In 1878, during the Russian-Turkish war, the Turks attempted to settle Circassian refugees in the area, but this was finally avoided thanks to the efforts of the Greek consulate in Thesaloniki.
In the 1960's professors of the University of Thessaloniki established a community of national significance.
In 1974 excavations were carried out in the area around the chapel of Panaghia in Vourvourou and ruins were unearthed which are believed to belong to the Byzantine monastery of Ieromnimon and the more recent "metochi" of Simonos Petra.


have a great sunny week,
v
ps.Again Photoscape and Photofiltre
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Yes Vlad,

It would not be difficult to get used to a place like this.
There I was trying to make a 60 year old picture presentable, and here you are doing everything you can to get that aged look.
Love the result, so when you move to Greece you frame this one (have to look for an old frame) and hang it on your wall ^-^.

TFS
Els

Vlad I remember a Travel commercial campaign many years ago and
the slogane was:
*You where born in Greece*(thats where many things started .. like philosophy, democratie etc.
Last year I was in Greece first time .. seeing views like this and after that it all made sense..
Yes .. we SEE Greece here.
Good job

john

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2046 W: 135 N: 3062] (16549)
  • [2008-03-10 2:51]

ah... you done it again, now... this one look very very OLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD............ look like those old photo that you scan it in, good pp work my dear,


Cheers,
Sweety

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4097 W: 213 N: 3582] (27029)
  • [2008-03-10 3:26]

Hi vlad

Looks like it was taken 100 years ago, due to the dust marks, & scratches. I like the effect! A superb place to vacation too. Tfs!

Hello Vlad.
Worth to capture this view ones more.!
Regards from Jan

Excellent pp work Vlad, I like it, as if it was sitting in a box left in the attic.. thanks

aK

Hi Vlad

I love the texture and grainy look of the photo
Very creatively done.

Another great one
TFS ;)

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  • OWO Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 202 W: 71 N: 332] (2329)
  • [2008-03-10 3:55]

Hi Vlad,

I'm impressed at the skill you've used to age this picture..perfect IMO. Excellent pp-work!

Best regards,

Edwin

Really nice place to rest-
I like me too the Macedonia coast
very nice
ciao
Lucio

imi place efectul de imbatranire si incadrare. poate, zic io, imaginea e inca un pic prea saturata. welcome back!
Diana

Hello vlad,
Looks beautiful place.
I like the PP done, gives old look to it.
Nicely composed and presented. TFS
Vandana

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 747 W: 11 N: 1599] (6214)
  • [2008-03-10 8:24]

A wonderful job of aging this lovley image, Vlad. The choice of the 2 programs created just excellent results. I still think it would be a wonderful place to see. Very creative and interesting.
Warm Regards
Wanda

Salut,imi place cum a iesit.Ai folosit antique filtre? parca
is 6 sau 7 modalitati acolo.Asta a cata ii?Salutari
Horatiu

Pana s-a incarcat toata poza si vedeam doar partea de sus, ma pregateam sa te atentionez ca spuneai ca ai terminat-o cu sepia, cand am vazut ca este colorata poza :-)
Frumoasa imaginea greceasca, o invitatie de a ne face planurile pentru vacanta de vara de acum.

O saptamana frumoasa si tie,
Sorina

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 574 W: 43 N: 643] (4010)
  • [2008-03-10 13:22]

Nice capture Vlad and nice place.
Thanks for sharing
Argiris

Hi, Vlad!

Interesting idea, good "old" effect. Moody and nice. I like it!

Regards,

jazmin

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1388 W: 122 N: 1975] (16695)
  • [2008-03-11 4:44]

Great PP work on this one again Vlad, well composed and good technique. Thanks!

Mario

The place is great but your composition it´s bigger. I realy enjoy it. Congratulations

Excellent PP work Vlad, like vacation snapshots from years ago. Nicely composed, good detail and lovely duller colours. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Hazy Days I’

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