Lighthouse sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

A sunset from the old Venetian port of Hania. Here you see the lighthouse of Hania, often called "Egyptian lighthouse", because it took its current form (looks like a minaret) during the years of the Egyptian rule (1830-1840). In fact the lighthouse existed there before that, it was first constructed during the Venetian years (1204-1645), but had diferent shape. About 10-15 years ago it was about to collapse, but after extensive restoration works is safe again.

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aadilj (17950) 2008-11-17 3:08

Hi hercules, the colours and the vibrant burning splash that you have captured is amazing and dramatic. I love the composition and the way you have composed this image

coco (28106) 2008-11-17 3:09

Kalispera Hercules.

Pues lo primero que pienso al ver una foto como ésta es que mi teleobjetivo o no es muy bueno o le pasa algo.
Y me temo que es lo segundo (no enfoca correctamente).

En todo caso, lo has usado muy bien y el resultado es una foto con una muy buena composición y un mejor, si cabe, uso de la luz.

Ta leme, file mou.

Budapestman (42780) 2008-11-17 3:13

Hi Hercules,
What a romantic impression. The colours are gorgeous, the composition is very spectacular. Picturesque image, Congratulations. Have a nice week!
George

wag (651) 2008-11-17 3:28

Hello Hercules, I admire the reflection in the sea, which evoke together with lighthouse peace atmosphere, really nice work with nice note, tfs.

Peter

JLG (2086) 2008-11-17 3:28

hello Hercules
de belle couleurs pour cette tres bonne compo
un cadrage parfait qui donne une superbe ambiance
well done
jean louis

g_panakia (4004) 2008-11-17 3:45

wow!!!
teleio hliovasilema kai exairetiko kadro!!!
o faros exei grapsei kataplhktika kai etsi opws stekei ekei mou 8ymizei diasthmoploio etoimo pros ektokseysh!!
tfs
georgia

arturski (4444) 2008-11-17 3:46

Hi Hercules!
Port road in red color, great!
Regards

Artur

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-11-17 3:50

Hello Hercules,
A fantastic sunset just like a painting, very beautiful,
Best regards,
Tulay

syrus_persia (2222) 2008-11-17 4:09

Doroud Hercules
Very pretty, Very good light and excellent colors.
Well done...
Have a nice week my dear friend...
cyrus

delkoo (34754) 2008-11-17 4:15

hi hercules
great picture on the lightroom in silhouette, the warm colors are also very pleasant, creating a nice atmosphere.

ta leme
didier

guiguidelaciv (120) 2008-11-17 4:20

Salut Hercules,
Superbes couleurs, belles composition, j'aimerai faire d'aussi belles photos !!!

bema (9062) 2008-11-17 4:25

Kaispera Hercules,

very fine "orange toned" sunset-capture, mostly i prfer in this shot the golden-glimmering of the sun on the water..it´s real fantastic..
great work again.

Jassu Bernd

Vames (4356) 2008-11-17 4:32

γεια σου Ηρακλή,παράξενος χρωματισμός που δίνει μια ξεχωριστή λήψη σαν αποτέλεσμα!ο φάρος εντυπωσιακός!

Royaldevon (5944) 2008-11-17 4:38

Hello Hercules,

Hania is one of my favourite places of all time and it is no surprise that it has such beauty!
The colours are amazingly vibrant.
Your composition, using the boat with its tall mast in the f/g and the lighthouse in the b/g, is perfectly balanced.
I really like how the amber clouds surround the lighthouse making it appear to be glowing.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-11-17 5:13

Irakli geia sou

a good vertical POV where the lighthouse and the sail boat make a strong effect
superb manage of the lights
well done job
TFS
Dominic

TopGeo (22205) 2008-11-17 5:37

Γειά σου Ηρακλή! Ο Αυγουστιάτικος ήλιος με τα πυρακτώμενα χρώματα και την αντανάκλαση στο νερό, εκτυφλωτικός όσο και θερμός δεσπόζει στην σύνθεσή σου! δίνοντας αντιθέσεις μοναδικές
και αναδεικνύει τις σιλουέττες του φάρου και των σκαφών με δραματικότητα και ρομαντικότητα!
Επαινώ σε, για το πλαίσιο και την επιλογή του πλάνου!
Γεώργιος

athanvas (2341) 2008-11-17 5:59

Geia sou Hraklh!
Fantastiko to hliovasilema me ton zoom fako sou me ekpliktika xrwmata kai poly omorfh synthesh!
Xairetw,BASILIS

Tobias__Ortmann (2591) 2008-11-17 7:17

Wow hercules,
I also have been at the harbour at hania and I really liked it better than hiraclion.
Amazing sunset this colours and composition are really great
well done
Toba

npecanhuk (14652) 2008-11-17 8:11

Hello Hercules!
Another fantastic one! The colors of the sunset fills up the whole image, with excellent and wonderful brightness! I like the way the sun reflects on the water surface! The silhouettes are also very attractive, well thought and well taken! I really like this one too! TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

LamCam (3603) 2008-11-17 8:20

Geia sou Irakli,
Sunsets don't get more fiery than this!! The silhouetted lighthouse makes a perfect partner to the burning sun. The mast also provides an attractive shape - unfortunately the other boat is not such an elegant one.
The 'path' of the sun's reflection is perfectly placed.
Definitely eye-catching!.
Best wishes....Maggie

amaryllis (17800) 2008-11-17 8:27

bonjour Hercules
une photo superbe de ce coucher de soleil avec les ondes de l'eau, les reflets, une tres belle capture avec beaucoup de soins apportés a une excellente réalisation
juliette

Didi (36434) 2008-11-17 9:50

Hello Hercules
The sun is too high for turning on the lighthouse :)
Wel done for this nice warm compositionWith the boat and the sun positionned on strong points of the frame.
Best regards.

Nessie (897) 2008-11-17 10:21

Γεια σου Ηρακλή!
Πανέμορφη η λήψη του ηλιοβασιλέματος! Οι σκιές είναι απίθανες και οι χρωματισμοί δημιουργούν υπέροχη ατμόσφαιρα! Να' σαι καλά!
Καλή εβδομάδα!
Αγνή

dareco (17104) 2008-11-17 10:50

I love lighthouses, and this silhouette is beautiful against the colorful sky. An awesome picture! TFS

elendim (1677) 2008-11-17 11:14

Γεια σου Ηρακλη!
Εγραψες παλι..υπεροχο ηλιοβασιλεμα!
Τελεια χρωματα,το καθετο καδρο μου αρεσει πολυ!

Ελενα!

luighi (4286) 2008-11-17 12:02

Hola amigo Griego , increible , increible , increible , notengo palabras , es un cuadro fantastico Hercules.Bravo.

Un abrazo.

Luis

theofanis (750) 2008-11-17 12:23

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή,
Πολύ όμορφη και επιβλητική η σιλουέτα του φάρου!Όμορφα χρώματα,ωραίο κάδρο και η σύνθεση με τα ιστιοπλοϊκά στο πλάι πολύ πετυχημένη!
theofanis

Vasa (6302) 2008-11-17 12:28

Hi Hercules, friend,

I am not regular in your gallery and I am sorry. But it is never late to see your latest pictures: this warmest of warm, warm photos for example. I am proud of your work and proud of friendship with Greece, friend,

Branko

vasilpro (9397) 2008-11-17 13:28

Γεια σου Ηρακλή
Φανταστική απόχρωση μιας θαυμάσιας σύνθεσης.
Μπράβο, Βασίλης

Colombiana (2546) 2008-11-17 16:57

Hola Parcero,
espectacular! un color naranja calido
fenomenal y los reflejos se ven divinos;
muy apropriada la version vertical.
Te felicito!

Un abrazo fuerte! Maryori :)

gneufeld (15233) 2008-11-17 17:11

Hi Hercules,
Wow, a stunning sunset shot in such brilliant golden tones. Great idea to present in vertical format to include the sun as you did. Well done and TFS. Gerald

Flavia (10202) 2008-11-17 18:24

Hi Hercules,

Beautiful! The sun was an spetecle and the lighthouse silhouette is the perfect element to complet such a beautiful sunset! Amazing colors. I would preffer without the boats, but what the hell :)...

Regards,

Flavia

kibele66 (2926) 2008-11-18 1:43

Hello Hercules,
I liked the uncommon architecture of the lighthouse. Looks like a church or minaret in the middle of the sea rather than a lighthouse.
The backlight and the shadows are impressive.
Have a great week.
Sibel

JCG (25745) 2008-11-18 5:42

Hi Hercules,

The luminosity of this splendid sunset is managed perfectly. One magic moment that you offer to us here. I like much your research in the framing which gives a beautiful balance to the composition. The orange colors and this back-light are very pleasant, thank you Hercules.

With all my friendships and a very good end-of-day,

Jean-Charles

Dyerco (9296) 2008-11-18 9:20

Amazing shot Hercules. The sun retained its shape. I find that digital cameras don't handle that light very well. Beautiful composition.
Phil

stelli (2959) 2008-11-18 11:18

Amazing sunset you captured there! You golden hours are wonderful anyway! The framing is also ideal! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

mx_estia (26) 2008-11-18 12:38 [Comment]

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v_vicky (1021) 2008-11-18 12:43

Kalispera Irakli!
Poli entiposiako iliovasilema. O faros (ena apo ta agapimena mou themata) steketai katapliktika mprosta tou!
Poli kalo kadro kai xromata!
Sigxaritiria Irakli!!

Filika
Vicky

emilbo (9635) 2008-11-18 13:04

Salut Hercules!
Wow.. quelle splendeur, une réalisation de toute beauté et de fantastiques couleurs. La composition est excellente, une photo de pro.
Félicitations!... et merci de partager,
Emilius

ifanik (20542) 2008-11-19 1:23

Milame ta Xania ta exeis ksesxisei file
An exw dei 100 omorfes eikones apo ta Xania oi 99 einai dike soy
Kai poly kala kaneis
Sygxarthria
Xairetw
Nikos

gracious (20017) 2008-11-22 7:35

Hello Hercules,
Thank you for such wonderful sunset in great quality well presented here!
the pov and the vertical format is absolutely beautiful with it's colouration and details on the whole image! I especially loved those reflection in ripples!
well done and take care
Tony

rgarrigus (0) 2008-11-24 11:46

Hi Hercules,

The color in that sky and especially fringing those clouds is to die for. Liquid gold my friend.

Cheers!

Bob G.

Emile (20117) 2008-11-25 12:19

Hola Hércules.
Impresionante foto con un excelente color en el cielo que muy bien se refleja en el mar. Tu composición es estupenda así como el formato vertical que has usado para captar este bello atardecer. Buen trabajo.
Abrazos.

DRAKOLIMNH (288) 2009-11-26 10:46

Με θάμπωσε αυτό το έντονο πορτοκαλί Ηρακλή!Με την καλή έννοια όμως.Πανέμορφο το κάδρο σου όπως πάντα,

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Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (57010)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-30
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, 67mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): "My" Sunsets & Sunrises [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-11-17 3:00