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Copyright: Argiris Zafeiridis (azaf1) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 740 W: 61 N: 1255] (6932)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-31
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus SP550UZ
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-03 12:56
Viewed: 439
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Kyklades islands are certainly the most beautiful to visit all year round. They have this characteristic blinding white in the sun to absorb as little heat as possible and have no roofs;the reason for that is the strong gales will not take a roof and second that they use it to collect the scanty rain water which is stored underneath the house. They are cool in the summer and warm in winter and the villages are usually built at the top of hills often not seen from the sea, as the first settlers were afraid of the pirates. They only reserved the mountain tops to build their churches as you can see in the foto. If you go early in the season, like May or June or later September you will enjoy a quiet place with plenty of fresh fish and a host of recipies from local herbs and excellent honey. Iwas there last end of May and it was a paradise...

If you aren't going to Mexico or the US with all that flu, why don't you try a place like that? (I'm joking as this is threatening to become a pandemic)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great coming week...

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Helo argiris
The vilage/city of Sefiros looks very beautiful and match typical Greece place
Excellent shot
TFS
Cheers,Braca

nice view argiri!
kai to tetragwno crop poly omorfo
a...pernas kai touristiko minima ;)
kai epeidi vlepo ta nhsia mas na gemizoun to kalokairi mallon 8a pao mexico pou 8a einai kai sti ftinia...xa..xa..
kalo vrady!

Hi Argiris
the white village is a marvelous sight.
white houses and blue windows are so pleasant and attractive. I like it a lot.
typical Greek, well presented.
greetings
tsilla

Hi Argiris,

Beautiful photo showing the traditional white homes of the Greek Islands. Of course, the blue accents throughout make the shot so typically Greek. I like it very much. Nice golden tones of the mountains. I do wish the sky had a deeper blue to contrast more against the white of the buildings.

Yiassas! :) Lisa

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  • fransx Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 56 N: 904] (7738)
  • [2009-05-03 13:37]

Hello Argiris,
Great capture of this white village in brilliant lighting!
I like the colors of the doors and the hill is majestic with the church at the top!
Beautiful perspective of this Greek island!
Well done. Regards.

Francis Xavier

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3390] (13589)
  • [2009-05-03 16:46]

hi Argiris

I think Greece is famous for this kind of landscape scenery on some of islands and coastal region. And it is always great to see white houses built on slopes with the sea nearby.

Very good POV to show this side of the scenery and what a view each house gets! I always wonder what happens to the drainage and road for this kind of place?

Good work.

tfs, bill

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4762] (21679)
  • [2009-05-03 18:51]

Hi Argiris...

Artistic style capture of beautiful landscape..!
So many nice details make this shot excellent.
Fantastic colors and great view of nice place.
With my compliment,
George

Hello Argiris,
Eye cathing beauty of scene...
I liked diagonal lines and contrasting colors
TFS
Selahattin E

Good morning Argiris

Wonderful village.Great composition and capture.Love the contrast with the white houses and the redish colours of the mountain.
Thanks for the note.

Have a nice day!

José Diogo

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2230 W: 171 N: 0] (28742)
  • [2009-05-04 0:47]

Kalimera file Argiris ;)))
BEAUTIFUL view...original, nice architecture...TFS
Bset regards,
J ;)

Hi Argiris
yes all white and a nice contrast with landscape
really good effect
have a nice week
Lucio

Any colour but white, right, Argiris ? haha
In the south of Spain, also having those white villages. Lovely to see.
Sure when the pandemic it comming too close, I will move to this beautiful Island.
I'm sure those 'microbes',dont like white, haha
G=Regards from Jan

Hello Argiris,
The white houses look so good atop the hill. Such a beautiful sterotypical impression of Greece, your Note is uite informative. Well framed, exposure appears to be a challenge but you succeeded in measuring it. Best regards...Danilo

Hi Argiris,

this one is excellent...typical Greek landscape presented in a very nice way. What I like the most about Greece are the houses...especially on the islands. They are so cute and so 'warm' and so hospitable...everyone who has seen the Greek landscape in real, will never forget it. :)

Great view, wonderful colours (well saturated) and excellent contrast. Yeah, why don't we try a place like this?????

Have a good week,

Stasa

Hi Argiris:
beautiful perspective and capture.
original shot.
well done
congratulations

regards
Salomao

Ciao Argiris



What a beautiful landscape and visual
this must be another side of Greece,
of many breathtaking landscape.
How beautiful the architecture of the island.
The white is very beautiful in the landscape,
and contrasts well with the color of the earth.
Shining colors, the balanced composition!

Greetings,

Sergio

Yasou Argiri!
H ellinikh wmorfia peritexna parousiasmenh,
wmorfa xrwmata,dynato sharp,kai antithesi!
pollous epainous,kai gia thn touristiki
prwothisi!!
Kostas

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2714 W: 405 N: 2965] (32647)
  • [2009-05-04 9:02]

Merhaba dear Argiris...
Beautiful shot..
Beautiful colours, good detail and light..
Well done..
Best regards..
Selamlar...

Hi Argiris,
what a fantastic and beautiful place...
Stone texture of red rocks are imressive.
Depth and clarity are perfect.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3552 W: 736 N: 2386] (18976)
  • [2009-05-04 10:15]

Thanks for this incredibly beautiful greek white !

v

Hi Argiris,
What an amazing architectural view and great POV, light and perspective..TFS.
Best regards,

hAyAti

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-05-04 15:10]

This scenery is so different from my corner of the world. Interesting architecture and very nice pov and detail. TFS

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1626 W: 118 N: 2804] (11300)
  • [2009-05-04 15:34]

Hello Argiris
Wonderful capture of this «white village» - a really beautiful place. Superb light and detail; excellent compo; amazing colours and contrast; and a great mood.
Congrats, mb

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4216 W: 414 N: 6609] (41919)
  • [2009-05-05 0:10]

Hi Argiris

Good repetition of the precariously placed white houses, with excellent sharpness & high pov. Tfs!

Yasou file Argiris
Amazingly beautiful scene with excellent details, colours and nice composition.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram
PS. since i am in trip to SE and E Anatolia (that i have not get time for internet), sorry for missing your many new uploadings.

Hello Argiris

Great village, its an tipical greek place.
Very good shot

best regards
sergio

Hi my friend!

Extraordinary composition of beautiful location! Incredible contrast between architecture and nature! Great work and NOTE.

Have a nice day!
David

Kalispera dear Argiris!
Intresting shot of this all-white village, I like this typical Greek architecture. White balance is good, but I think the sky is too pale this time, surely wasn't an easy scene to capture. Overall you did a fine job, TFS!
Kind regards,
Kristof

Kalimera Argiris
Wonderful photo my friend!Nice place and great work.
Regards.
A.

Howdy Argiris! Wonderful cityscape. Amazing houses and rooftops. Nice lightness. Excellent POV and capture. Great effect. Good luck!

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1257 W: 0 N: 2455] (20190)
  • [2009-05-08 0:49]

Hello,

Merveilleuse image, toutes ces maison blanches, avec le contraste doré de la terre et de la végétations, superbe compo.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

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  • suzy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 425 W: 38 N: 1262] (4336)
  • [2009-05-08 1:24]

good morning dear Argiris

this is how I remember Greece, the tastful architecture, the simplicity yet the beauty, blue little window and pure white houses painted around the sea, in the sea and the mountains, the hills, the blue sky... repetitions of lovely houses, pretty delightful to the eyes and mind, artistic in its own way... and simply Unique! stunning All white presentation, fabulous and more..

thanks for sharing and for refreshing this unforgettable trip
suzy

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 31 N: 3035] (12256)
  • [2009-05-08 7:35]

HI Argiris
This is one place where don't shoot in the sunlight is impossible.
There is a nice vertical in the shot, you chose your spot carefully giving great results.
Dot

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 64 N: 401] (3779)
  • [2009-05-08 15:54]

Hi Argiris
Very interesting point of view!
I love the greek white buildings
Good composition and POV! Beautiful colors, lights and contrast! Bravo!
TFS, Best regards
JozefK

Hi Argiris
Good shot of this beautiful white houses in slope of the hill
The composition seems good with this equal aspect ratio but the image quality...
TFS. Alireza

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1004 W: 81 N: 66] (12086)
  • [2009-05-08 21:36]

dear Argiris,
white crystals of human salty sweat.
really human is the rock that works on the earth to change it from wild state to cubic rock world, I think so viewing this your shot.
anyway, this step of white houses makes the light more white, even when we see it from the satellite, it may show the white reflection of the sun light clearly and shining.
thank you,
Akihisa

kalimera my dear friend argiris
how are you?what are you doing?
wonderful lovely,white houses.excellent composition.well done.
friendly greetings from Istanbul.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 690 W: 60 N: 50] (332)
  • [2009-05-10 21:08]

Hi Argris,
i love this cute white houses. balanced composition.
greetings.
Burak

ciao Argiris..
excellent and originally taken.. architectures and white colour are so typical.. nice pov and good compo for an effective capture! many thanks
ciao Marco

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  • Alexia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 189 W: 0 N: 220] (2450)
  • [2009-05-12 12:59]

Ciao..è magnifica questa foto
con tutto questo bianco...
complimenti
ciao
Alessia

Ciao Argiris, splendid view of lovely all white village, great POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 50 N: 687] (4073)
  • [2009-05-15 14:50]

Hi Argiris,
Great place, lovely perspective.
Nice light and vivid color. The colors of the Greece.
Congratulations for the work,
Best Regards,
Isa

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  • wd222 (0)
  • [2009-06-20 17:20]

amazing light and perspective.nice landscape with superb colors

Kalimera Argiris,

Again an excellent and very beautiful landscape-compo with lots of detail, fantastic colours and depth.

We've taken your advise seriously....so we already went twice this year to your beautiful and friendly country.

Compliments,
Henri

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