Balorama Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

***LARGE VERSION***

This is a panorama of Balos, one of my very favorite places in Greece, from "my" island, Crete. 3 photos stiched together manually in Photoshop.

*HOW TO GET THERE*
Two ways you can go there: You can drive until Kasteli (Kissamos) and then take a boat and go all the way around the cape. This way you can also visit the tiny island on the left part of the picture, where you can visit a Venetian Castle and a shipwreck. The other way is to drive until the next village (Kalyviani) after Kasteli and there ask which way to Balos. You take a dificult dirt road and after 8 km you reach the end of the road. You leave your car or bike there and take a rocky path of about 2km. Suddenly you 'll come up with the beautiful view. If you are planning to camp there you should take supplies with you (especially water), because the small "primitive" tavern you'll find there is too expensive.

***IMPORTANT NOTE***:
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TopGeo (21797) 2009-06-10 10:08

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Πανέμορφα χρώματα και σύνθεση της όμορφης αυτής γωνιάς της Κρήτης ένα παιχνίδι χρωμάτων σαν σε χορό μπάλλο δίνουν την εναλλαγή και την όμορφη ισορροπημένη παρουσία!
Χαιρετώ σε
Γεώργιος

Greg1949 (8507) 2009-06-10 10:16

Hercules, this is pretty impressive. The colors are awesome and the LP format really works to show off the great detail you've captured here.

Great work.

Greg

mkamionka (4496) 2009-06-10 10:20

Hi Hercules,
it is breathtaking, and I feel that I cannot really say any words which could give it a justice.
The colors are fantastic. The seascape amazing.
Thanks for sharing, I will have something to dream about.
Mariusz

bema (8755) 2009-06-10 10:23

Kalispera Hercules..

oh what a view, marvelous.. a place out of space, worth to visit, i guess.. like this fantastic colors, your pov and the great depth and sharpness..

wish you a fine evening.. filika Bernd

vasilpro (8722) 2009-06-10 10:24

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ όμορφη πανοραμική άποψη αυτής της υπέροχης γωνιάς της Κρήτης, καταπληκτικό το χρώμα της θάλασσας και η αντίθεση με ουρανό και στεριά.
Καλό βράδυ, Βασίλης.

patdeph (17854) 2009-06-10 10:26

hello Hercules
I undestand that this is one of your favorite beach!The colours are so beautiful that maybe it's not a beach ,but a paradise,or a dream!Truly wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

gildasjan (23779) 2009-06-10 10:47

Bonjour Hercules
Un panoramique aux couleurs délicieuses de la Grèce.J'adore ce contraste des couleurs de la mer.
Bonne fin de journée
Amicalement
gildas

coco (27854) 2009-06-10 10:48

Pues sí, Hercules, una muy buena foto panorámica.

Kalispera.
Ti kaneis?

Como es habitual una gran foto donde se ve que no es solo técnica lo que dominas (y por cierto, muy bien).

Ta leme, file mou.

besnard (30670) 2009-06-10 11:17

Bonsoir Hercules
Un très joli panoramique avec une variété de couleurs assez incroyables. C'est du bon travail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne osirée.
Nicole

atha2pan (3387) 2009-06-10 11:23

Toulaxiston esy file mou ksereis ton tropo na deixneis tin Ellada mas apo tin omorfi pleura. Thaymasia thea, oraia foto.
Oson afora to stitching, kali douleia ekanes, alla o orizontas sou gernei ligo...

Na eisai kala
Sakis

emilbo (9387) 2009-06-10 12:52

Allô Cretense!
Merveilleux panoramique en large version et très impressionnante oeuvre de la nature Les couleurs sont fantastiques et cet endroit est paradisiaque. Excellent travail et merci de partager de si belles photos.
Amicalement,
Emilius

ymrk (8735) 2009-06-10 13:02

Kalimerhaba kirie Giritli File Mou!
It's real,i've been affected the panoramic landscape with these colorrrrssssss!
Like a colors of paradise.This remembered to song by Phill Collins to single of Another Day in paradise...
Thank you!

Yağmur

ophelcia (5424) 2009-06-10 13:39

I miss holidays and you're showing me such water colour!!!!!
I LOVE it!
My short trip to Greece finished with a sea urchin in my foot, so I will watch it ONLY:)
TFS,
G.

pauloog (6505) 2009-06-10 14:06

Hello Hercules,
Looks like paradise... if you are not shipwrecked...
A wonderful panorama that stands out because of the wide view on the sea and the islands and because of the alternating blue, turquoise and sandy colours.
Regards,
Paul

dareco (17104) 2009-06-10 19:26

My 'large version' isn't working for some reason, I will check it out later, but I am loving the colors and the detail is great! TFS

Graal (57941) 2009-06-10 23:19

Kalimera Hercules,
great panoramic landscape. Beautiful Crete. Good effect of stitched photos. Fantastic colours of water. I like it alot.
Gr., Aleksander

argycon (2749) 2009-06-10 23:56

Kalimera Irakli,
Yperoxi panoramiki parousiasi ths panemorfis paralias!
Ta xrwmata einai fantastika!
Se xairetw
Kostas

ChrisJ (70231) 2009-06-11 0:10

Hi Hercules,

Good warm cold colour contrasts between the red & turquoise with a superb high pov & excellent sharpness. Tfs!

g_panakia (3992) 2009-06-11 3:44

entypwsiako fainetai to topio
ta xrwmata feygata
poly kali douleia ekanes sto ps irakli bravo
filika
georgia

Xalkida (11740) 2009-06-11 4:16

Πραγματικά αυτό το μέρος δεν το χορταίνω να το βλέπω. Να δούμε πότε θα πάω να το φωτογραφίσω και να κολυμπήσω εκεί!

ngk (1010) 2009-06-11 4:38

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nasos k.

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-06-11 6:27

perfecta postal, gran calidad de fotografia.
muy buen trabajo amigo
saludos
Jorge

Dyerco (9078) 2009-06-11 7:10

Hi Hercules
A panorama of Balorama. Well done. Wonderful colours. I visited Crete many years ago and loved it.
Phil

aristo (1565) 2009-06-11 8:55

Geia sou Irakli!
Woow!!!I have to go there,for sure!You live in paradise,your island is beautiful,and this place is out of words!Fantastic colours,light and everything.
Best compliments file mou,
Arek

sunamoon (5057) 2009-06-11 15:59

Hola Hercules,

Viendo tus super fotos últimas publicadas, me quedo con esta,
es realmente genial ese color esa perspectiva,
wowwww Grecia impresionante!!!!!!!! Buen trabajo!

Un saludo,
Elena

hispic (7399) 2009-06-11 20:01

Hello Hercules,
The sky has a acceptable rendition despite difficult stitching with a wide-angle lens that the tone is not rendered smoothly. The most amazing point of this image seems the beauty of the colours made by emerald green and bright brown of the sand. Truly beautiful panoramic landscape!
Best wishes, Hisashi

AiresSantos (42120) 2009-06-12 1:14

Hi Hercules
Wonderful colours and POV in excellent panoramic picture.
Great details in the large version. Perfect stich work
Have a nice weekend
Aires

Longroute (9355) 2009-06-12 1:18

Hello Hercules,

I've been away from TE for a long while and I'm going to leave again to spend the summer months sailing...
so I wanted to say good-bye to you and wish you a wonderful summer holiday.
I hope to be able to admire your splendid photos (like this one) next fall.
Thank you for sharing this kind of wonders! Crete is one place I'd like to arrive by boat...
All the best,
Donato

Kielia (8501) 2009-06-12 10:08

Hi Hercules,
these incredibly beautiful colors are – as already mentioned – breathtaking indeed! Outstanding POV on this fascinating seascape and I like the slight distortion very much simulating that the earth is round. Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

ciakgiak (10698) 2009-06-12 13:04

Hello Hercules,
what a magnificent seascape, colours are really superb, it gives me a great desire to holiday.
I like a lot the wide format.
Thanks for the usefull notes.
Best regards.
Giorgio

gneufeld (15169) 2009-06-12 16:04

HI Hercules,
A very striking panorama here. Gotta love that deep blue/green water as we peek over the island into the distance. Nice shot and TFS. Gerald

dip (12584) 2009-06-12 22:00

Geia sou Irakli,
fantastiki panoramiki fotografia,
poli kalo to apotelesma tis sugkolisis ton 3 fotografion,
ta xromata yperoxa!
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

gilou530 (35226) 2009-06-13 13:25

salut hercules
une vision de rêve de ce paysage avec une couleur de l'eau fabuleuse, la version large donne toute la beauté et grandeur de la cote
amitiés
gilbert

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-06-13 18:59

Hola Hercules:

Una gran panoramica, sin duda, propia de tu estilo.

Pero los colores son sobresalientes y equilibrados.

Excelente trabajo, felicitaciones

John

berek (28907) 2009-06-13 19:49

Hi Hercules,
here should be a paradise my friend. beautiful turquoise blue wit lovely nature. good panoramic taken .
Have a nice Sunday
Burak

bobocortis (14140) 2009-06-14 5:05

Hello Hercules.
A colorful panorama, with overall an amazing color of the sea and a great contrast with the red rocks.
Best regards.
Bobo.

alvaraalto (5231) 2009-06-14 13:49

Dag Hercules,

A splendid panorama view with an amazing range of blue colours. All the curves of the beach make the image almost an abstract painting.

Groet Rob

jemaflor (39381) 2009-06-15 11:04

Hi Hercules,
So beautiful view ! Great result with this panoramic format, wonderful light and colors, bravo !

sacimar (7381) 2009-06-15 12:23

Hola Hercules,

impresionante panoramica, me gusta mucho la composicion con las aguas en diferentes tonos azules rodeando las islas, gran perspectiva y gran trabajo,

Un saludo

Sergio

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2009-06-15 14:37

Joder tio, qué ganas dan de ir para allá!

Un POV buenísimo y unos colores que dan muchísima envidia.

Un abrazo!

JCG (25331) 2009-06-20 6:27

Hello Hercules,

Attractive variety of colors on this splendid panorama. In large version the point of view is impressive, and when one sees the size of the people on the beaches, this paradisiac place is very vast. I will like much to bathe here, water is so attractive. Thank you Hercules.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

stelli (2941) 2009-07-08 2:28

Wonderful colors, gorgeous view and quite an unusual place in that end of our country. Thank you for taking us on a tour around Greece and not only! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

alexony (59) 2009-08-24 5:06

Bonjour, super panoramique. Exceptionnel.

Anthony

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (56136)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, 77 mm circular polariser,HOYA
Exposure: f/11, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Best beaches of Crete [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-10 9:53
Favorites: 1 [view]