Sitia after sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

This Sitia, the eastermost town of Crete, homeland, of Crete's "national" poet, Vitsentzos Kornaros, composer of "Erotokritos"

***WORKSHOP*** : Almost the same POV, around the "blue" hour.

SOME INFO ABOUT SITIA FROM WIKIPEDIA:
"Sitia (Greek: Σητεία) refers both to a port town, with 8,900 inhabitants (2001) and a municipality, with 14,338 inhabitants (2001) in the far east of Crete, in the prefecture of Lasithi. It lies to the east of Agios Nikolaos and to the northeast of Ierapetra. The town is one of the economic centers of the Lasithi region. European route E75, which ends in Vardø, starts in Sitia. Plans to upgrade the local airport have not materialised. Sitia has not experienced the effects of mass tourism since the Poole family rented windsurfers back in the eighties; even though there is a long beach along the road leading to Vai and several places of historical interest, the town is visited by few tourists.

The earliest settlement of the town dates back to Minoan times; excavations in the neighbouring site of Petras have unearthed architectural remains that date back to the end of the Neolithic period 3000 BC and continue throughout the Bronze Age 3000-1050 BC. According to Diogenes Laertius, Sitia was the home of Myson of Chen, one of the Seven Sages of Greece.

VENETIAN ERA
The town was later expanded and fortified by the Venetians who used it as a base of operations for the Eastern Mediterranean. During the Venetian occupation, the town was destroyed three times: by an earthquake in 1508, by a pirate attack in 1538 and finally by the Venetians themselves in 1651 so as not to fall into the hands of the Turks.

MODERN ERA
After the Venetians moved out of Crete, the town was abandoned for two centuries until it was resettled by farmers in 1869. The main remnant of the Venetian occupation is the Kazarma (from Italian casa di arma), the old fortress overlooking the harbor.

luighi, bostankorkulugu, dareco, Gerrit, stelli, NickPavlakis, tolis68, delic, ocskaymarci, tpstrek, Colombiana, bakes888, mursaloglu, ChrisJ, portmanndominic, edytungkal, patdeph has marked this note useful

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luighi (4126) 2008-09-20 7:56

El señor de la luz y los colores , Sr.Hercules .

Hola Amigo , otra genial composicion de luz y color , algun dia me contaras como lo haces??

Un abrazo

Luis

TopGeo (21905) 2008-09-20 7:56

Geia soy Hrakli!
Mia theamatiki apopsi tis Sitias, meta to dilino poy ola exoyn mia monochromi glikia apochrosi Spoydaia eikona kai katapliktiki idea!
Epeno
Georgios

gneufeld (15179) 2008-09-20 8:21

Hi Hercules,
Wow, the golden hues of evening are stunning here. Great light and I think the flat rock formations in the foreground help the add perspective and depth. Well done and TFS. Gerald

ahmetgedikli (21946) 2008-09-20 8:23

Merhaba Hercules,
Wonderful scenery, very beautiful place...
Superb light, nice colors and POV.
Best wishes.
Ahmet

dokadak (11492) 2008-09-20 8:24

Hi Hercules,

Amazing shot with great light and color managment...
Have a nice weekend...

hasan

lousat (15580) 2008-09-20 8:35

Hi Hercules,it's a fantastic pic!! I'm studing your gallery because i will be in Ierapetra from 27 sept to 4 oct and i hope to will see beautifuls spectacles like that!! Thanks a lot for your work on TE,your pics and your note are very interestings and usefuls,have a nice Sunday,Luciano.

masquerade (0) 2008-09-20 9:01

Omorfh mou Sitia...Ekei ezhsa ta prwta xronia ths zwhs mou.Sta favourites xwris polla logia..

bostankorkulugu (33708) 2008-09-20 9:11

sitia looks a bit too purple may be but the whole scene is magical with the sunset colours... and the rock formations on the foreground add a lot to the charm for sure giritli mou...

bostani

mehmetemin (7217) 2008-09-20 11:39

Hi Hercules
excellent sunset
Amazing view and colours!
It is perfect...!
Greetings
Mehmet Emin

xavshot (62685) 2008-09-20 11:40

Bonsoir Hercules
très belle ambiance dans cette image. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs et les différentes lumières de la ville.
Xavier

velocista (881) 2008-09-20 12:19

olá Hercules,
very beautiful photo with a great pov and beautiful colors.
congratulations
pedro

dareco (17104) 2008-09-20 13:39

This is so beautiful it's almost surreal! I love the colors and lightning. Excellent pov. TFS

danyy (69029) 2008-09-20 14:50

Bonjour Hercules,
des teintes et des lumières plus que séduisantes.
Une impression de chaleur et de douceur de vivre.
C'est très plaisant à regarder et si reposant.
Regards from Belgium.
Daniel.

Gerrit (35861) 2008-09-20 16:32

Hi Hercules,
great view and a very special effect, a sort of frozen waves. The colors are beautiful.
Regards, Gerrit

berek (28933) 2008-09-20 22:25

Hi Hercules,
beautiful view from your beautiful country. i like lovely colors and your framing. Have a nice Sunday
Burak

Graal (58169) 2008-09-21 1:21

Hi Hercules,
very nice composition, an interesting presentation here and in WS. Beautiful evening sight. Well quality. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

ifanik (20542) 2008-09-21 1:56

Eisai foveros file moy
Poy pas kai ta anakalipteis tetoia merh den kserw alla ayto poy kserw einai oti to apotelesma einai ekplhktiko
Stis agapimenes moy loipon kyrios gia to katw miso... alla kai to synoliko xrwma
Xairetw
Nikos
e.g. Pali moy teliosane ta xamogelakia, alla an eblepes to plati moy xamogelo blepontas thn foto soy nomizw oti tha eftane kai tha periseye
Ayrio loipon **

bema (8836) 2008-09-21 3:02

Kalimera Hercules,

poli kala fotografia, only one word: perfect picture..

Jassu Bernd

stelli (2951) 2008-09-21 3:14

I usually love your "blue" hours bu this "pink" is extraordinaire!!!! :) Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

NickPavlakis (492) 2008-09-21 3:50

Geia sou kai pali Hraklh, dineis se pollous arketa ma8hmata me th fwtografikh sou matia. Eidika ta posts sou apo ta dwdekanhsa me tous krathres me provlhmatisan kai me evalan sto trypaki na fantastw mia tetoia katastash pws 8a th xeirizomoun. To apotelesma htan mia pio "krya" WB ry8mish gia na asprisoun oi krathres kai na 8ymizei selhnofws h eikona. Alla ayta einai xtesina nea... Twra gia edw pali egrapses mia apisteyth skhnh kai thn protimw apo to WS e3aitias twn 8ermwn xrwmatwn. Exeis doulepsei tis leptomereies oso mporouses, to WB ths paei opws einai kai anarwtiemai ti allo 8a mporouses na kaneis gia na thn kaneis kalyterh... Me evales pali sto trypaki...
8a ta 3anapoume Hraklh
elpizw na meinw ayth th fora :-P
Nikos

trekks (14322) 2008-09-21 5:28

hi Hercules

Wow! Very strong color tone of the sky and reflected off the wet beach. I like the POV of this scenic wide view. Such a warm mood to admire. tfs

bill

nikolos82 (229) 2008-09-21 5:56

Πολύ ωραία η φωτογραφία σου, και το θέμα της είναι αρκετά καλό. Τα χρώματα της είναι ζωντανά και το φώς αρκετά δυνατό. Εχείς ένα πολύ καλό αποτέλεσμα.

chrisa (0) 2008-09-21 6:10

Amazing photo!!!!Perfect light and colours.

tolis68 (2004) 2008-09-21 8:09

Γεια σου Ηρακλη.Απιθανοι χρωματισμοι και ατμοσφαιρα με τα φωτα της πολης στο βαθος να υποδεχονται την νυχτα που ερχεται.Συγχαρητηρια.

Αποστολος.

delic (6735) 2008-09-21 8:44

Color here is unusual and beautiful. I find the foreground particularly nice, it looks like certain spots on the Aegean coast around Izmir. Cheers!
Hakan

ocskaymarci (2508) 2008-09-21 9:42

Hello Hercules,
Very nice photo with the warm sunset colours. I love the lights of Sitia in the background and the dark foam of the waves in the foreground. That's an excellently composed photo, but I also like the ws version!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

barrufeto_77 (25829) 2008-09-21 11:22

Hola fiera.

Otra vez, colores tremendos claro que si. Otra vez, una envidia de foto jajajajajajaj

Un saludo!

gilou530 (35350) 2008-09-21 12:26

salut hercules
une image toute en douceur dans les teintes pastels du ciel et de l'eau, ambiance de sérénité et de calme
amitiés
gilbert

amazon (10719) 2008-09-21 13:57

one photo and three different composition,very interesting colors,goodambiance,
ellerine saglik,
angİe...

tpstrek (1865) 2008-09-21 15:08

Hello Hercules,
Excellent sunset and pov with amazing colours. It's almost surrealistic.
Greetings,
Henri
P.S. As always we enjouyed a great and relaxing time in your lovely country.

Colombiana (2544) 2008-09-21 16:34

Hércules,
This photo is gorgeous!
I love the smoothness and the details in the f/g,
the town in the back seems so charming and inviting;
needless to say anything about those amazing
'pinkish' tones... Nicely done parcero!
Have a great week!
Your friend from Miami!
Maryori :)

¿Qué tal es Grecia en Abril o Mayo?

bakes888 (18257) 2008-09-22 1:45

Hi Hercules. Timed to perfection! Wonderful light and colour. Well composed also with excellent FG to lead the eye into the scene. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

mursaloglu (5164) 2008-09-22 2:30

Γεια σου Ηρακλη my dear friend
After a long summer period here I am. I like your fantastic picture like a dream Herakli. Really stunning anda amazing compo with eyecatching details. Bravo ine poli poli orea ihsan

ChrisJ (70335) 2008-09-22 2:33

Hi Hercules

A marvellous orange sunset, with good colour, lighting & sharpness. I like the repetitive diagonal patterns of the rocks, in the fg. Tfs!

portmanndominic (2388) 2008-09-22 3:40

Irakli Geia sou

superb management of the colours natural and the artificial of Sitia , good proportion for the sandy , the sky and the town
Filika
Dominic

edytungkal (4519) 2008-09-22 19:56

The saturation work well here Hercules, the sunset colours just fantastic. Really like this shot, well job.....
Thanks

daniel

patdeph (18020) 2008-09-23 9:04

hello Hercules
the pink-orange colours are really stunning,this is beautiful and creates a nice atmosphere!I like the lightened town and the diagonal of black silhouettes of rocks of the foreground gives a great depth to the compo!superb!
Have a nice evening
Pascale

Photo Information

Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) (56326)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR, 67mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/18.0, 8 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): "My" Sunsets & Sunrises [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-09-20 7:52
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