The pier in Vasiliki, a photo from Lefkada, Ionian Islands

Photographer's Note

Vasiliki does not have a big modern marina like Lefkada, but apparently soon it is going to change. This has already divided the community into two groups. Some people protest against the project, since it will decidedly change the village from small, charming and quiet place into more developed town, busy all year round. The other group sees in the building new marina a chance for better standard of life and jobs also in the winter.
It is very hard to decide who has right, but I decided to take photo of the sleepy port before it changes.

bema, Royaldevon, pajaran, chrislo, tedesse, bukitgolfb301, bayno, holmertz, Romano46, elenimavrandoni has marked this note useful

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rmajum (1077) 2013-01-17 8:33

Hi kamila,
You have taken this picture from a good POV, showing us the even the rusted iron stand of the bench and the resultant colour on the floor. The sceinic beauty is well presented in a well lit and sharp picture. like it.
Regards
Ranjan

rudiceuppens (555) 2013-01-17 9:01

Hello Kamila,

Another fine and clear picture of Vasiliki. Good FG and colours. Interesting note. About the marina I think the 2 groups have some good arguments. But, nearly every year end september/early october we visit a greek island. When we leave the tourist season is over, everything closes untill spring of following year. So, I think a marina will attract some tourists, but it is not a miracle solution for the habitants.

Greetings, Rudi

arnie (667) 2013-01-17 9:09

Hi Kamila,
Nice composition with the bench being the focal point.
Some people are happy to let life slowly pass them by
and other want to embrace it.
I would love to live in a place such as Vasiliki and let life pass me by slowly.
Regards Arnie.

SNOOP_Chan (3472) 2013-01-17 10:14

Hello Kamila, very nice photo here. The colors of the Ionian are always stunning. Great compo with the bench in the foreground and the beautiful landscape in the back. Good sharpness also.
Regards!

cornejo (17988) 2013-01-17 10:22

Hi Kamila, very good and nice photo of this interesting composition with a nice background. Very good picture with good sharpness, excellent depth, good light and color. Lovely and interesting job very well done, congratulations. Thanks for sharing this interesting and beautiful work.

Good night and happy weekend.
Greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

bema (25936) 2013-01-17 10:48

Geia sou Kamila, file mou!

a good decision for a capture now, as the marina is looking absolutely charming, indeed! great one here in colors, depth and sharpness..

thanks for sharing, have a great week, filika Bernd

Royaldevon (17741) 2013-01-17 11:16

Hello Kamila,

It is a pity that things have to change so profoundly. The quiet, unspoilt nature of a place is often what attracted people in the first place and those qualities are lost forever in the development.

You have composed your shot well, the bench acting both as an attraction and as a guide, the rusty stains adding to its impact. Your photograph has a great dof for the continued interest of the viewers.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

dta (51294) 2013-01-17 11:51

Hello Kamila ,
For sure , the place will loose a part of its charm , it is a pitty . On the other side , some people will be employed by this marina . A cruel dilemna . I hope that the choice is given yo the locals ...
A splendid invitation to sit here to rest in the wineter sun ?
Regards

Schnappilic (7919) 2013-01-17 12:22

Hello Kamila,

I like your framing with a romantic composition, good light and wonderful colors.

Best regards,

Ovidiu

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chrislo (2173) 2013-01-17 14:26

Hello Kamila,
Beautiful location, so peaceful and calm (but how long for ?!). Really hard to beleive that the picture was taken in January. It must be lovely to sit there on the bench basking in the sun and admiring the view over that wonderful blue sea. Great feeling to the image and lovely colours. Well captured.
Kind regards,
Christian

tedesse (22073) 2013-01-17 14:48

Witaj!
Wspaniala panorama Vasiliki!
Doskonaly POV i DOF, super kolory i swiatlo, dobra ostrosc. Podoba mi sie kompozycja z lawka na pierwszym planie szkoda ze pusta.
Serdecznie pozdrawiam
Tadeusz

carlo62 (12492) 2013-01-17 15:40

Ciao Kamila
bella prospettiva, non sei nuova a questi tagli.
Ben posizionati i tre elementi in primo piano, forse era meglio dare un leggero spazio in più alla panchina, ma il risultato è molto bello. Il lampione e la bitta delineano le estremità della foto, mentre la panchina ci indica il centro della foto.
Saluti
Carlo

bukitgolfb301 (30039) 2013-01-17 21:12

Hi dear Kamila

Sorry for my late replay as my computer in house is under repiar. Very fantastic colored image, so vivid and wonderful one. The best cropped framework is as usual. Thanks a lot and have a good Friday!

Takero from Tokyo

jurek1951 (35765) 2013-01-18 1:07

Witaj Kamila,
lawka zaprasza do odpoczynku i podziwiac widoki gorskie i morskie,pozdrawiam
Jurek

Fis2 (73032) 2013-01-18 3:16

Witaj Kamila!
Ciekawe miejsce, ladny widok.
Dobrze poukladane w kadrze.
Korozja zepsula odbior tego obrazu :(
Milego popoludnia
Krzysztof

chrisvek (5431) 2013-01-18 3:18

Hello Kamila

That's a very well composed image with amazing details.So splendid colors and interesting atmosphere.Very good job!Well done and thank you for sharing!

Have a nice day
Chris

bayno (16141) 2013-01-18 7:35

Ciao Kamila, perfect composition with the all element in the right place, so nice light and colors, wonderful bay...good dept and sharp...
regards,
Valter

barni (15745) 2013-01-18 9:39

Hello Kamila
Un banc qui donne envie de se poser un moment. J'aime bien se côté rouille.
Bonne soirée
CHristophe

holmertz (26876) 2013-01-18 10:11

Hello Kamila,
This is a fine composition. It may look simple, but there is a very good balance between the three items in the foreground on the pier. They all serve different purposes and have different size but form a fine triangle. I also like the rusty colour under the bench. As a bonus we are shown a nice view across the bay. The light is very good, partly thanks to the slightly cloudy sky.
Kind regards,
Gert

Noel_Byrne (7259) 2013-01-19 7:47

Hi Kamila,
Beautiful piece of documentary on this lovely town, I am sure in years to come, people will be fascinated to look at your capture and see how things once were. It does look a lovely place, and the inclusion of the bench is excellent. I really like the rust stains from it on the path as well.
All the best
Noel

npecanhuk (53861) 2013-01-20 6:01

Hello Kamila!
Charming place!
Beautiful and inviting picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, black & white borders and, above all, chosen pov and composition are all excellent photo qualities that really pleased me!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

jcpix (3207) 2013-01-29 14:38

Hi Kamila,

I like the simple, yet strong colors as they are layered and presented in this composition. The rustic orange from the bench and pavement is a splendid combination with the turquoise water. The red rooftops against the blue sky with the bit of green in between is another nice color scheme. This appears to be a tranquil setting, a place I'd like to spend some time! A bit heavy on the shaded part of the hillside, but otherwise a fine photo.

Cheers,

Jason

Romano46 (4764) 2013-02-09 9:00

Ciao Kamila
una panchina sul mare sarebbe l'ideale per sfuggire a caos della città, tanto più se si trova a ridosso del mare circondata da acque dal colore tropicale e colline verdi ricche di boschi.
Un bel soggetto, la panchina, al quale fa da sfondo lo splendido paesaggio.
Una composizione piacevolissima nella quale nitidezza, luminosità, contrasto e saturazione concorrono a farne qualcosa di più di una semplice cartolina.
Esaurienti come sempre le note.
Ciao e buon fine settimana
Romano

vladic (4153) 2013-02-09 9:55

Witaj Kamila,

Gratuluję przemyślanej kompozycji, elementy pierwszego planu wpisują się w trójkąt, który w mniejszej skali powtarzając się na horyzoncie, sugestywnie wyznaczają perspektywę przestrzenną. Żaś krawędź oparcia ławki ukierunkowuje spojrzenie, prowadząc wzrok ku dominującej budowli nabrzeża. Jeśli dodać do tego, wiernie oddany koloryt miejsca, to pozostaje mi tylko pogratulowć Ci tej świetnej pracy.

Pozdrawiam i życzę miłej niedzieli.
Wlady

elenimavrandoni (5789) 2013-02-24 14:10

No cell phone, no watch, no worries, I just like to sit there and stare at this magnificent village endlessly!!!to daydream and to meditate...
kalo vrady!
Eleni