Kastoria, a pretty model Photo

Photographer’s Note

There are many theories regarding the name Kastoria (in Greek: Καστοριά. It has been claimed that the name derives from the Greek word κάστορας/kástoras (beaver), who may have lived in the nearby lake (Lake Orestiada). Other theories propose that the name derives from the Greek word κάστρο/kástro (castle; from the Latin word castrum) or from the mythical hero Κάστωρ/Kástor, who may have been honoured in the area. The name for the city in Slavic is Kostur/Костур (from kost, 'bone'), the Aromanian name is Kastoria and the Turkish name is Kesriye.

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g_panakia, Vames, swiatopelk777, h2nl, PaulVDV, aristo, atha2pan, stelli, s_lush, rasto1893, ChrisJ, Tue, Charo, tolis68, jusninasirun has marked this note useful

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g_panakia (4004) 2009-01-31 11:33

kalispera 8anash,
apla apisteyth!!!
ekplhktiko to pov, ta xrwmata, oi antanaklaseis, to fws, ola teleia!!!
sygrarhthria!!!
oso gia to onoma nomizw oti mou tairiazei h prwth ekdoxh, ayth tou kastora :))
kalo vrady
filika
georgia

Vames (4356) 2009-01-31 11:34

γεια σου Αθανάσιε,αξιολάτρευτη πάντα η Καστοριά ,ωραία ευκρίνεια με καλή θέση του φακού και υπέροχα χρώματα!

swiatopelk777 (9768) 2009-01-31 11:34

Hi Hellas!
Amazing long perspective. Wonderful landscape and cityscape. Nice mirror. Beautiful colors. Good take.
Greetings from Poland!

h2nl (314) 2009-01-31 11:35

Many names for a city set in a beautiful landscape. Very nice view over the lake with these saturated colors.
Regards, Han

PaulVDV (5449) 2009-01-31 11:42

Hello Athanasios,
Very beautiful light on the city, nice reflections in the lake, beautiful foreground with the waterplants and a nice big cloud in the middle of the blue sky. Well captured.
Best regards, Paul

Rafer (4642) 2009-01-31 11:49

Bellisima composición..un pelo inclinado el horizonte....saludos

aristo (1565) 2009-01-31 11:53

Gia sou Athanasios!
Beautiful cityscape with great reflection and colours.Cloudy sky also looks amazing.
Great composition of beautiful Kastoria.
Compliments!
TFS
aristo

hatti52 (12654) 2009-01-31 11:57

Hello Athanasios,
excellent image
great quality and clearity
great one
my compliments

nasokoun (0) 2009-01-31 22:07

πολύ όμορφη
πολύ καλά ισορροπιμένα όλα,
κάδρο φως χρώμα
αν ήταν καρτποστάλ θα την αγόραζα
χαιρετώ σε
Νάσος

azaf1 (15615) 2009-02-01 0:30

Kalimera Thanasi

H Kastoria stis doxes tis mesa apo ton fako sou. Exairetiki lipsi kai iperoxes antanaklaseis.

Argiris

bakes888 (18353) 2009-02-01 0:40

Hi Athanasios. Nice capture. Wonderful light and colours and beautiful reflections giving a peaceful mood. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

atha2pan (3503) 2009-02-01 10:23

Synonomate kalispera!
Katapliktiko simio lipsis kai apithanes antanaklaseis tou nerou.
Se xaireto
Sakis

stelli (2987) 2009-02-01 10:32

That is absolutely beuatiful! Great colors, appropriate framing and beautiful reflections! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

s_lush (2730) 2009-02-04 10:34

Hello Athanasios,
Nicely situated city, near the water and mountains! It is captured perfectly well, with the good foreground, the natural frame and great sky. Very good job!
Best regards,
Sergiy

rasto1893 (1805) 2009-02-11 12:01

Hello Athanasios,
Very nice capture, good composition very nice view at the city it looks like a place that I like a lot ,
My best Regards
Rastislav

archimatica (13460) 2009-02-12 8:34

Hi, Athanasios.
So deep inside...
Great vision. I like it.

Regards
Renzo

ls7902 (6406) 2009-02-14 23:17

Hello Ahanasios,
Nice late afternoon shot with cool and warm colors. Judicious framing with the top branch and foreground reeds. Nice view of the architectures in the middle. This photo reminds me of Evangelos. Most of his photos are gone. Have a good weekend. Best Regards. Latiff.

toto (18783) 2009-02-17 13:21

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce lac avec ces herbes haute a l' avant plan.
Bonne profondeur de champ avec cette ville très jolie au loin.
Les reflets sont très beaux et les couleurs sont magnifiques.

Amitiés Thomas

tzoukon (105) 2009-02-20 14:12

Πολυ καλη σαν συνθεσξ και καδραρισμα, παρολο που ειμαι fun της υψηλης αντιθεσης θα ηθελα να διαγραφονταν καλυτερα οι μεσαιοι τονοι, μπραβο.

Angshu (34219) 2009-02-25 22:21

Hello Athanasios
The change in this version compared with the original is quite a lot & for the better. I like the composition & the fact the closely packed houses look good from this side of the bank. Framing done with the ;eaves on the left is good & I like the cloud as well. Well done!
Best Regards
Angshu

dumbo (4368) 2009-02-28 6:16

Hello Athanasios,
This is very beautiful view with rich colors and fantastic mountain landscape. I like this over lake composition and that pretty town.
Well done!

Regards,
Eino

jimkilgallon (0) 2009-02-28 21:38

Hello Athanasios
Beautiful cloud formations, the rippled water is soothing with natural colours indeed. Kastoria looks like a pretty place and the note was very informative. TFS
Regards
Jim

AiresSantos (43250) 2009-02-28 23:28

Hi Athanasios
Great composition with fine colours and reflections. I like a lot the contrast between the blue and white colours. Very well framed and done
TFS and greetings
Aires

Fis2 (46681) 2009-03-02 11:46

Witaj Athanasios!
Very good composition and frame.
Wonderful landscape.
Super coloring.
Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

fserajian (4619) 2009-03-02 12:45 [Comment]

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ChrisJ (70485) 2009-03-04 3:10

Hi Athanasios

Fantastic, symmetrical reflections with very good sharpness, contrast & saturation. I like the yellow vs blue colour contrast. Tfs!

Tue (25608) 2009-03-04 7:16

Hey Athanasios,
What a beautiful view across the lake towards the town. The light conditions are gorgeous, adding such a great mood to the photo. The deep colours are great and I love the reflections in the water, thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Charo (32126) 2009-03-05 14:36

Hello Athanasios,
What a magnificent city on the lake! Beautiful and attractive. The perspective is excellent and very good details and colors, maybe a little more light would have been nice ... but nevertheless ... Bravo!
Best regards,
Charo

tolis68 (2006) 2009-03-06 7:30

Γεια σου Θαναση.Απιστευτα ομορφη συνθεση.Αυτος ο υπεροχος φωτισμος εστιαζει επανω στην πολη που σε συνδυασμο με το συννεφο,τις αντανακλασεις και την απιθανη ατμοσφαιρα δινει ενα ονειρικο αποτελεσμα.

χαιρετω
Αποστολος

jusninasirun (10361) 2009-03-07 19:36

Hi Athanasios,

This is truly neat and pristine capture of the place. Beautiful setting with some foreground shrub and the water featured in the middle ground. The sky is stunning and the framing is very well thought off.

Regards,
Jusni

jmcl (14181) 2009-06-24 9:53

Hi Athanasios!!!

I hope this note finds you and yours well.

Tremendous blues .. tremendous stillness .. combine for a wonderful moment .. I love the diffuse reflection beautiful image .. I might go into the saturation and pull down the magenta and maybe other tones in the clouds just a touch .. wonderful image of a wonderful place.

take care,

John