The tree of Korinthos Photo

Photographer’s Note

‘Korinthos (Κόρινθος) - the tree of Korinthos’

On the picture you see one of the most photographed trees in whole Greece.
The reason why so many pictures of this tree in Ancient Corinth have been taken is the fact that it stands right in front of the Temple of Apollo, a survival of the Classical Greek era.

From http://www.ancientcorinth.net/templeofapollo.aspx :

The Archaic Temple of Apollo is a Doric peripteral temple, constructed around 540 BC, originally consiting of 6 by 15 monolithic columns quarried from the limestone ridge near the location of the temple.
Today only 7 of its original 38 Doric columns are still standing.
They are about 4 meters tall and 2 meters in diameter. The stylobate measures 54 by 21 meters.
The temple which stands on the hill above the Roman forum at Corinth is one of the Greek buildings which the Roman colonists restored for their use.
It had been built to replace an even earlier temple on the same spot.

mikolaj_kawa, paura, asajernigan, jwmunro, AiresSantos, bukitgolfb301, Emile, ciakgiak, JanD, adramad, jafadabret, vasilpro, danos has marked this note useful

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mikolaj_kawa (31335) 2009-05-25 0:45

Hello Paul! Wonderful tree, amazing ruin. Excellent sky. Good POV and composition. Original picture. Well done!

scroller (2883) 2009-05-25 1:30

Hej Paul,
Just a beutiful site. The trees in spring mood realy raise the imression of the old temple.
Hälsningar
/Stefan

paura (39376) 2009-05-25 4:27

Paul,
Very very beautiful photo composition here. Fully harmonic image to show the very interesting ancient construction. Well done.

Regards

Paulo

mkamionka (4990) 2009-05-25 5:18

Hi Paul,
thans for sharing that. I was there couple of years ago but with a pretty simple analog camera and my pictures are pretty bad. So I am happy to see that again.
You have a very difficult light but you did the best out of it.
I like very much the composition with the tree.
Very nice presentation,
Regards,
Mariusz

peppe59 (2212) 2009-05-25 7:54

Ciao Paul,
it seems to see the city to me of Agrigento (italy), beautiful the optimal image and the choice to put the tree to make from frame. salutes
Giuseppe

asajernigan (14304) 2009-05-25 19:23

Paul,
This is a well composed shot using the tree to provide framing for the ruins. The lighting and colors are fine with excellent sharpness and detail. The nice blue sky provides a nice backdrop for the scene.
TFS,
Asa

jwmunro (6255) 2009-05-26 20:42

Hello Paul -

Very nice travel image. I like the idea of using the tree as a framing tool as it adds so much to the scene. With a lack of BG interest (clouds etc) you needed to do something to make the scene work. Your light management is spot on considering a midday photograph. Well done.

Thank you for sharing

John

AiresSantos (42964) 2009-05-27 1:53

Hi Paul
Fine view of the tree of Korinthos in front of the Temple of Apollo.
Very good details, colours and contrast
Have a nice day
Aires

Bluejeans (33113) 2009-05-27 5:20

Ola Paul,
Bonita composição com estas ruínas gregas de fundo com esta arvore em primeiro plano , gostei muito dos detalhes do templo , belo tom de azul , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

lousat (16166) 2009-05-27 9:58

Hi Paul,isnt' easy to found words to comment a perfection like that!!! My compliments are enough? eheheh....Very beautiful pov...have a nice day,Luciano

bukitgolfb301 (5021) 2009-05-29 19:16

Hello my dear Paul

Great photo which has strong impact and image.
Ivory color object has a good contrast with blue sky.
Well consecrated composition and framework.
Congratulation on your good job !

Thanks for sharing and best rest regards,

Takero

luighi (4296) 2009-05-30 15:36

Hi Paul , genial y bella composicion artistica . Bellas columnas y bello color . POV excelente .
Gran trabajo.
Un saludo.
Luis

Emile (20151) 2009-05-30 18:36

Hola Paul.
Wonderful composition, the tree branches creates a nice natural frame to the beautiful and impressive ancient ruin, very good light and colors, your POV is great.
TFS.
Have a good Sunday.
Best regards.

TopGeo (22249) 2009-05-31 12:48

Hi Paul,Perhaps the tree has not been placed there but accidentally sprouted In any case it creates a decoration with the ancient classic ruins of Corinthos that impress in your composition. Excellent sky. Good POV and composition.A picture of splendid temple that impresses
Bravo
Georgios

ciakgiak (11270) 2009-05-31 14:27

Hello Paul,
I've read Peppe's criticism, and I have to say that near Agrigento there's the famous Valle dei Templi", a magnificent site in which there are splendid Temples like this one that you posted. I hope one day to post one of these temples.
Thanks a lot for the sharing.
Congratulations, best regards.
Giorgio

emka (22389) 2009-05-31 15:01

Hi Paul, Such a classical photo - blue sky, doric columns and a tree. The temple looks very ancient. Not much left of the temple..
Splendid composition. And what is this tree? has strange little fruits.

Regards

Malgorzata

JanD (15053) 2009-06-01 2:28

Howdy Paul!
Amazing ruins, amazing columns, nice weather, very nice colors. Good capture.
Regards.

adramad (4018) 2009-06-02 8:00

Hello Paul.
As always another photo of great quality and presented well. The composition has a great harmony with the temple framed by the tree. Good color and brightness.
Regards.
Luis.

emilbo (9659) 2009-06-02 18:48

Salut Paul,
Le bel éclairage et la qualité d'image mettent bien en valeur ce temple d'Apollo devant ce merveilleux ciel bleu. Il est bien encadré naturellement par les branches de l'arbre. Excellente composition, belle harmonie de couleurs et intéressante note historique.
ùfélicitations!...
Emilius

jafadabret (40369) 2009-06-03 8:32

Bonjour Paul.
C'est vrai que l'arbre apporte beaucoup à la beauté de la composition. C'est une photo bien faite tant pour la composition que pour les couleurs et le rendu des colonnes.
Salutations !
Jacques

vasilpro (9497) 2009-06-03 14:07

Hello Paul,
Beautiful composition and POV. Lovely colors, a nice blue sky and interesting ancient ruins of the Temple of Apollo.
Greetings, Vasilis.

foozi (4735) 2009-06-03 22:31

Hi Paul,
this is what I call a very classical approach and top class composition. the blue dramatic sky and a very detailed columns of artistic nature.
The perspective of lines on the pavement.
The natural framing of the tree branch is very effective. all in all, a very brilliant capture with powerful visual impact.
Very captivating shot.

regards,
Foozi

Felip (3905) 2009-06-05 9:00

Bonjour Paul,
It's no strange at all that this tree is the most photagraphed in Greece, it's position is perfect to take wonderful compositions like this one.
Look at that incredible blue sky...(Greece trade mark).
TFS
Have a good WE

Felip

bracasha75 (22413) 2009-06-06 3:48

Helo Paul
Amaizing shot from an amaizng place
Thanks for sharing
Cheers,Braca

coco (28146) 2009-06-20 8:00

Hi Paul.

Ohhh... Doric style. It's the purest of all the Greek styles and is great.
Aegina island has a famous doric temple (Athina Afaia) and it looks a fantastic temple.

Your photo has been very well composed too and that tree is a wonderful natural frame.

Well done.

Angshu (34141) 2009-06-24 3:39

Hello Paul
Interesting unassuming title! The temple of Apollo, in ruins, neatly framed by the tree and its yellow blossoms, against the blue sky. Without the tree, would this picture be as interesting? I doubt! Good work!
Best Regards
Angshu

Selmik (1440) 2009-06-24 22:28

Hi Paul,
beautiful composition,very nice contrast of colors,well chosen angle and great details creates excellent photograph.
Cheers,
Mike

dumbo (4368) 2009-07-08 2:51

Hello Paul,
First of all, this composition is excellent! I like that tree framing this photo perfectly. The colors and sharpness are also really good.
Great job!

Warm regards,
Eino

ilDottore (4004) 2009-07-09 12:54

Hi Paul,
What a wonderful view!
Especially the colours and light makes this careful compositin very eye-catching.
Best Regards!
Chris

sacavem (8525) 2009-08-13 6:54

Olá Paul,

I love this composition, where the tree adds depth to the scene and greek ruins.Very good pov.
Filipe

mauro61 (16346) 2009-09-03 9:02

ciao paul,
mi piace questa composizione con il tempio e l'albero a fare da cornice.
Ottima la luce sotto un cielo azzurro che fa risaltare il piccolo tempio.
saluti
maurizio

jmdias (19935) 2009-09-29 17:36

paul

amazing view. these ruins are beautiful by themselves, but the tree in the foreground added lots of beauty in the compo. nice pov, framing, colors, light, sharpness and everything else.

hugs

jorge

danos (33330) 2009-11-19 0:48

Good morning Paul,
a good perspective and POV of the temple of Apollo with the characteristic tree to decorates so beautiful the whole scene.I like the vivid colours as the brilliant light of the image.

Have a good day,Danos