"Siamese" Chapels Photo

Photographer’s Note

Paleochora is a small mountain covered with small churches and chapels. There are about 20 of them.

In this photo we can see something unusual, two chapels built side by side like siamese twins. I've never seen something like that before.

Paleochora used to be the capital of the island, from the 9th century to 1826. It suffered destructions by Barbarossa in 1537, and by the Venetians in 1654, but was reconstructed each time. Now there are few inhabitants, although some of the churches are occupied. The oldest churches date back to the 13th century. Some of them have old frescoes and sculptures.

Have a nice evening...

dareco, vasilpro, asajernigan, arvinnino, KLB, BeBeHooker, Floydian, v_vicky, COSTANTINO, Hellas, danos has marked this note useful

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dkeus31 (26176) 2009-04-13 13:48

Hi Georgia ,
a nice image, the threatening dark sky makes a perfect background to the foreground with its great light
regards
didier

dareco (17104) 2009-04-13 14:15

A very beautiful picture!! I love the colors, the flowers are so lovely. Nice pov and detail. A very interesting post. TFS

vasilpro (8644) 2009-04-13 15:15

Γεια σου Γεωργία,
Πραγματικά είναι μοναδική κατασκευή και πολύ όμορφα μας την παρουσιάζεις, κάτω ένα συννεφιασμένο ουρανό που έχει μια πολύ όμορφη αντίθεση με το λουλουδιασμένο τοπίο.
Καλό βράδυ, Βασίλης.

asajernigan (14098) 2009-04-13 18:05

Georgia,
Nice shot of these interesting chapels. Maybe the worshipers did not get along so separate chapels were needed? Your composition is great placing the building to one side and including the landscape on the other. The dark clouds provide nice contrast for the brightly lit scene.
TFS,
Asa

arvinnino (388) 2009-04-13 23:18

nice view of a chapel
i like how you position the chapel to the frame
and the combination of blue sky and green grass are great.
good job
cheers

KLB (18034) 2009-04-14 3:02

Hello Georgia

Two chapels in one, so unusual !
You present a very elegant and nice composition.
All is perfectly thought, the buildings are ideally placed in your frame and the light managment is excellent.
The dark clouds offer a strong contrast, enhancing the warm colors and the beautiful harmony between nature and the old stones.
Delicate picture, thanks for sharing.

Regards
Karine

lousat (15302) 2009-04-14 3:56

Hi Georgia,what a beautiful pic! The perfect conditions whit a warm sun and beautifuls clouds! And you manage very well the lights and the time of exposure,great details too!!My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

diomed (3941) 2009-04-14 6:12

Hi Georgia,
delicious composition well balanced among the earth, rich of details and colours, the architecture, in lovely perpective, and an amazing sky. Great light management.
Congratulations !
I wish you a fine day
Antonio

BeBeHooker (5452) 2009-04-14 6:18

Hi Georgia!
Wonderful twice chapels. Nice lightness and colors. Good take. Original image.
Cheers!

bema (8709) 2009-04-14 6:29

Geia sou Georgia,

thought i had already commented this fine picture.. but that´s a fault..very unusual to have two churches side by side (are they connected?), very fine picture with nice light and a perfect sharpness..

kalo apogeyma, Bernd

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-14 7:13

Hello Georgia,

Your good pair of eyes sees great colours. Here is it the light and colour in a landscape were a lot of people are after. Clarity, very bright, wonderful saturated, stunning fresh spring colours and most of all a sky that works excellent in here.
Nothing wrong with the composition either, only the f3.8 i don't understand.

Regards,

Henk

toto (18707) 2009-04-14 12:08

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette petite chapelle qui avec ces herbes et fleurs qui l' entourent sont encore plus belle.
La bande bleue derrière cette chapelle la fait bien ressortir et ces nuages menaçants sont de toute beautés.

Amitiés Thomas

v_vicky (1021) 2009-04-14 12:41

Geia sou Georgia,
poli omorfi i sinthesi sou me auto to parakseno ekklisaki.
Ta maura sinnefa kanoun antithesi me olo to ipoloipo skiniko.
Poli kalo kadro.

Kalo Pasxa sou efxomai
Vicky

CatherineD (4860) 2009-04-14 14:27

Amazing sky, very well captured, with a beautiful church with warm tones of the stones. Your composition is perfect! A nice taste of Spring. Xairetw,
Katerina

batalay (20882) 2009-04-14 17:07

Hello Georgia,

The Goddess of Photography, Santa Lucia, was clearly smiling in giving you ideal lighting conditions for this photograph. The dark clouds and the brilliant sunshine rarely juxtapose, but here they have. The brilliant colors and deep shadows are dramatic, and the composition is flawless.

Warm regards,

Bulent

marietom (31888) 2009-04-15 2:58

hello Georgia,

Belle composition, sous un beau ciel. J'aime cette maison de pierres au milieu de nulle part.
Bonne journée
marie

aadilj (17950) 2009-04-17 0:46

Hi georgia, this is so beautifully composed with such lovely hues and fine textures. The architecture is finely handled. Lovely overal appeal and beauty

COSTANTINO (22643) 2009-04-17 1:53

Gia sou Georgia
Mia ke to kali i simerini imera i fotografia sou ine i katallili apli ke poli katallili..
Omorfi paroussiasi me to mple ourano pou dihni na plissiazi i kategida,tin anthismeni plagia,omorfo topio,kataniktiko
Kalo Pasha,polles efhes
Costantino

Hellas (5123) 2009-04-23 6:28

Γεωργία, σου εύχομαι χρόνια πολλά με υγεία και χαρές!
Η φωτογραφία σου από την Αίγινα κι όχι απ' την Αθήνα όπως κατά λάθος έχει καταχωρηθεί, είναι καταπληκτική. Πολύ καλό καδράρισμα, καλή αξιοποίηση του φωτός και οπωσδήποτε όμορφα χρώματα της εποχής.

TopGeo (21737) 2009-04-23 15:10

Γειά σου Γεωργία Και Χρόνια Πολλά! επίσης
Μία εικόνα εντυπωσιακής ατμόσφαιρα Τα δύο που μοιάζουν σαν σιαμέα εχουν ενδιαφέρον το ότι ειναι τμήμα ναού των βουνών, εντυπωσιακό!! στην σύνθεση καλή και η φύση Υπέροχη ιδέα!
χαιρετώ!
Γεώργιος

danos (32364) 2009-04-23 20:35

Γεωργία γεια σου,
πραγματικά ασυνήθιστο θέαμα η ύπαρξη δύο ναιρδίων σε ένα.Αυτό γίνεται συνήθως σε νησιά και φαντάζομαι να είναι θέμα χρημάτων και χώρου.Εξαιρετικός φωτισμός,ειδικά της πρόσοψης και των λουλουδιών μπροστά στο κάδρο.

Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος
Υπάρχει μια μικρή ανακολουθία νομίζω γιατί ενώ γράφεις ότι ευρίσκεται στην Αττική παρακάτω λές ότι είναι σε νησί.