Photographer’s Note
This Blue hour is the last of the closeup Bourtzi series taken from Nafplio harbor.
Information about Nafplio you will find here.
All my shots from Nafplio day/night are here.
All my Night shots are here.
About the shot:
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Not much to tell, the smooth calm water and reflections was captured by 30 sec of long exposure, the star lamps made by f/16 aperture value, the time was specific, as I was catching the last breath of the day.
Canon 18-55 EF-S lens used at 55mm wide. This lens creates only 6 star beams while my SIGMA 70-300 creates 18 beams.
Star effects can be created when aperture is higher than f/16 (might be done also at f/8 or higher depending on the lens)
RAW Post Processing Notes:
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- Some HUE / White Balance issues
- Saturation increasement
- Some sharpness if I am not mistaken
- Frame added
- Title added
- JPEG optimized up to 200kb for TE use!
Thanks for viewing!
Rosa, indoka28, azaf1, Dyerco, gracious, portmanndominic, Cretense, lilimih33, cherryripe, marios, Matthew-Watt, danos, MLINES, TopGeo has marked this note useful
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indoka28
(5187) 2007-11-20 18:43
Hello Stelios,
This is a wonderful night shot..!!! I loved the way you have xposed it and the reflections on the water is surreal..!!beautiful comsposition and POV..!!! great colours as well..!!
Tfs,
regards,
Indro
angela926
(1882) 2007-11-20 18:55 [Comment]
Matthew-Watt
(4467) 2007-11-20 20:38
Hello Stelios,
I would be very proud if I could produce an image of this qulity of this landmark. I love the starburst effect the lens has created. The exposure time of 30 seconds was indeed a wise choice to smooth the water and achieve that beautiful hue gradient in the sky. Full of rich, bold and vibrant colours. Excellent off-centre placement. Perfection.
Matt
Dyerco
(9304) 2007-11-20 21:19
Another nice shot of this magnificent structure. It is well placed in the image giving way to some long reflections.
Phil
gracious
(20017) 2007-11-20 23:30
Hello Stelios,
This is a perfect shot well captured!
total sharpness, vivid colour and so much details
you had the best pov to show us this beautiful place!
very well done and well seen
cheers
Tony
portmanndominic
(2388) 2007-11-20 23:41
Stelios kalimera
like the others Bourtzi picture , nothing to say .... more shot Stelios
very good job
Filika
Dominic
azaf1
(15547) 2007-11-21 0:50
Geia sou Stelio
Pio liti kai vevaia pio veltiomeni ekdosi tou agapimenou sou thematos, kai diko mas vevaia. Mou aresei pou fainetai oli h antanaklasi mesa sto nero kai dinei mia sinexeia optiki pou odigei to mati sto kentriko thema.
Evge
Argiris
miumiu
(3866) 2007-11-21 1:06
Hello Stelios!
Wonderful view and sharpness!
Very beautiful night shot, with excellent lights!
Have a nice day
Agnes
Cretense
(57010) 2007-11-21 4:24
Γεια σου Στέλιο!
Η σειρά με τις φωτογραφίες από το Μπούρτζι είναι πραγματικά ένα ταχύρυθμο σεμιναριο φωτογραφίας! Διαφορετικές συνθέσεις, διαφορετικά κάδρα, διαφορετικοί φωτισμοί! Η δύο τελευταίες, νομίζω ότι είναι ένα μαθημα για τη σημασία του WB! Προσωπικά, προτιμώ αυτή τη λίγο πιο "ψυχρή" εκδοχή, μου φαίνεται πιο "ρεαλιστική". Συγχαρητήρια!
Ηρακλής
lilimih33
(9874) 2007-11-21 4:34
Hello Stelios!
Super composition, again!
Great detail and the reflexions are wonderful!
Faity-tale atmosphere!!!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili
stelli
(2959) 2007-11-21 6:19
This has been an excellent and gorgeous tribute to Bourtzi and Nafplion! Thank you for sharing all of it!!! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα
cherryripe
(19187) 2007-11-21 8:21
Hi Stelios
Stunning evening with the beautifully lit fortress well placed in the upper third. The colourful reflection on the smooth water is beautiful and the stars add "depth". The blue light is superb.
Regards
Nikki
marios
(471) 2007-11-21 8:54
geia sou Stelio,
Kai ayti opos kai oli i seira poly orea nyhterini lipsi pentakathari,me leptomeria kali ekmetalleysi tou fotismou kai thaymasia antanaklasi.Poly kali doulia
Kalo vrady
Marios
CatherineD
(4860) 2007-11-21 10:30
Γεια σου Στελιο,
Another perfect shot of Nafplio. This one is very graphical, with the simplicity of colours (blue, gold-cupper and some black spots). A pure beauty.
Καλο βράδυ,
Κατερίνα
ifanik
(20542) 2007-11-22 5:31
Kalispera Stelio
Telika exw mantikes ikanothtes
Eides ti soy egrapsa sthn kritikh moy sthn prohgoymenh
E loipon eixa dikio
Kai ayth teleia
Xairetw
Nikos
stamatis
(2410) 2007-11-22 13:50
geia sou Stelio .poly omorfh fwtografia san tis alles ths idias seiras .
kai se authn para poly omorfes oi antanaklaseis twnw fwtwn sto nero
stamatis
sothy81
(8540) 2007-11-22 18:15
Another amazing shot you have here. I love how sharp it is. "L" series lens cannot be compared with this one. Well done. sothy
dbar
(582) 2007-11-23 23:35
Γεια σου Σωτήρη,
Εξαιρετική η λήψη. Ίσως η καλύτερη που έχω δει από το Μπούρτζι. Επειδή το έχω "παλέψει" το συγκεκριμένο κι από την ίδια θέση ίσως, πιστεύω πως εκτός από την ιδανική έκθεση, πέτυχες και την ιδανική ώρα...
Εντυπωσιακά τα χρώματα, επίσης εντυπωσιακά αποτυπωμένος ο φωτισμός του θέματος.
Δημήτρης
baba_flies
(8099) 2007-11-25 7:54
Hello Stelios! You are the absolute "pro" when it comes to night shots. I like the long long light that moves over the sea, three giving a rather cold light, the rest warm and "rosy". The stars from the street lamps are very special above. Nice that you can still see the mountains in the back just a little showing that the sun has gone down not too long ago. Another dream shot of yours, I love it. Have a good evening, Barbara.
drago
(4826) 2007-11-26 13:23
To Nauplio einai apo tous agapimenous proorismous me apeires eukairies gia lipseis!Epeidei exo araiosei tis episkepseis mou sto TE eixa xasei thn seira sou me thema to Nauplio.Katapliktikh i poiotita thw sinthesis opos kai to POV pou epelexses!Teleia diaxeirisi tou diskolou fotismou tis sigkekrimenis oras kai teleia oxsitita pou pragmatika ekplisei!Ap tis kaliteres pou xo dei me to sigkekrimeno thema!Mpravo Stelio!
Panagiotis
anes_lc
(14776) 2007-11-26 13:53
:) you keep on showing this place :D...i think i will visit :)
great shot,the blue hour is just the way i imagine from the other shots :)
hugs,anes
Rosa
(4147) 2007-12-01 6:51
Bonjours Stelios
encore une qui est vraiment jolie et qui brille de mille feux,magnifiques reflets du chateau et des lumières, même celle de la bouée,ce rouge est bien refleté. Bonne netteté et belle recherche d' angle de prise de vue.
Amitiés
Rosa
danos
(33300) 2008-01-26 5:27
Στέλιο καλησπέρα,
εξαιρετική νυκτερινή καταγραφή από το Μπούρζι,με αυτές τισ ανεπανάληπτες αντανακλάσεις στην ήρεμη επιφάνεις της θάλασσας.Όι σημειώσεις σου θησαυρός.Πρώτη φορά μαθαίνω περί της σχέσης αστεριών και διαφράγματος.Έχω και τους δύο φακούς που αναφέρεις, αλλά ποτέ δεν μου έτυχε να διαπιστώσω κάτι τέτοιο.
Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο,Δάνος
Chris3
(511) 2008-02-09 7:12
Στέλιο καλησπέρα,
Το Ναύπλιο είναι μια από τις ωραιότερες πόλεις της Ελλάδας.Εσύ το κάνεις να φαίνεται ακόμα πιο ωραίο.Το θέμα είναι πολύ ωραίο,όπως και το καδράρισμα.Μου αρέσει πολύ η αντανάκλαση του φωτός στη θάλασσα.Συγχαρητήρια!
Χαιρετώ,Χρήστος
NMaverick
(0) 2008-03-26 9:48
Το θέμα το κούρασες νομίζω. Αυτό παθαίνω και εγώ μέχρι να καταλήξω στην πιο "καλή". Δε λέω σεμιναριακή, αλλά την καλύτερη ήδη την έχω δει.
Νίκος
MLINES
(10976) 2008-06-28 19:23
Hi Stelios, An excellent night photograph with still conditions giving good reflections. Well composed with 2/3 water at base. The fort is well positioned. TFS. Murray.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Stelios Kritikakis (steliosk)
(4784) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-05-26
- Categories: Castles, Daily Life, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
- Exposure: f/16, 30 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): My Night Shots, Argolida Region [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-11-20 17:43
- Favorites: 2 [view]
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