Photographer’s Note
Just back from a short and impressive trip in the southern Peloponnesus, I will start with some views of Gytheio, taken in the morning, before the storm which hit the whole Greece… A dramatic morning like I love them, with grey sky and strange lights.
Gytheio (Greek, Modern: Γύθειο, Ancient/Katharevousa: Γύθειον) (Meaning: Land of the Gods), also Gythio, Githeio, Githio, Gytheion or Yithion is a town in the prefecture of Laconia in Greece, long known as the seaport of Sparta some 40 km away. Gytheio used to be an important port for many centuries until it was destroyed by an earthquake in 375 AD. Today it is the largest and most important town in Mani. (More on Wikipedia)
About the shot
The photo was taken with my new wide angle lens, which is impressive for the colours and details.
I made a few adjustments in RAW, then a correction of perspective.
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Juste de retour d’un court séjour impressionnant au sud du Péloponnèse, je vais commencer par quelques vues de Gytheio, prise le matin, avant la tempête qui a frappé toute la Grèce… Un matin dramatique comme je les aime, avec un ciel lourd et d’étranges lumières.
Gytheio (en grec moderne Γύθειο), transcrite également Gythio, Githeio ou Githio est une ville de Grèce située dans le sud du Péloponnèse dans la préfecture de Laconie. Elle fut longtemps le port de Sparte, située à 40 km au nord.
Gytheio était un important port durant des siècles avant sa destruction par un tremblement de terre en 375 av.J.C. C'est la plus importante ville de la péninsule du Magne.
A propos de la photo
La photo a été prise avec mon nouveau grand angle, qui est impressionnant pour les couleurs et les détails.
J’ai fait quelques réglages en RAW, puis une correction de perspective.
Critiques | Translate
mesutilgim
(36657) 2008-11-24 12:48
Hi Catherine,
Good pov with the geese in frontpart of the compo. Nice cloudy sky creates a perfect effect.
Nice framing and good usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
dta
(4960) 2008-11-24 12:50
Bonjour Catherine ,
Superbe composition , avec des jolis plans , des diagonales , des couleurs contrastées , enfin , tout ce qui fait une belle photo . De plus , la lumière due au temps à "grains" est sublime , ce qui fait un ciel et une mer fantastiques . Et puis , le coin est très beau .
Bravo
Denis
LamCam
(3603) 2008-11-24 13:55
Hello Catherine,
marvellous lighting - you have caught that moody sky very well. The perfectly matched pair of geese pose in an ideal place in the composition. I have not seen many good photographs of Gytheio so it is particularly interesting to see this one. Your new lens is obviously a success ( although I always found your previous shots very clear)
Best wishes....Maggie
elendim
(1677) 2008-11-24 14:02
Γεια σου Κατερινα!!
Very interesting photo!I like very much the moody sky and the two ducks!
Nice contrast and light!
My best regards,
Elena!
dkeus31
(26144) 2008-11-24 21:14
bonjour Catherine,
les deux oies font la photo ici!
joli ciel mais lumiere pas top
bonne journée,
didier
bema
(8663) 2008-11-24 22:55
Bonjour Catherine,
great view with impressive colors out of that storm-front..nice capture with that gooses in the foregound, looks real good.
kind regards et au revoir Bernd
portmanndominic
(2388) 2008-11-24 23:48
Bonjour Catherine
une lumiére impressionante ( eh oui il n'y a pas que des ciels bleus en Gréce ,bien contrasté , UN POV interressant Gythio depuis l'ile de Kranae je pense
bonne semaine
cordialement
Dominic
hatti52
(12654) 2008-11-25 2:15
Bonjour Catherine ,
marvellous image with brillant light and colours
best wishes
stelli
(2941) 2008-11-25 3:13
Beautiful!!! I love this winter shot of Gytheion; it is original since most people capture seaside towns in the summer or even in the Spring! Your geese look like a great sightseeing guide! The weather in the area remained the same two days later! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella
steliosk
(4784) 2008-11-30 15:55
looks like two viewers who are watching a movie at the cinema!
great and flawless output!
v_vicky
(1021) 2008-12-01 2:47
Hello Catherine,
very nice composition with excellent pov!
The mood it's great with the bad weather.
TFS!
My regards
Vicky
Photo Information
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD)
(4860) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-11-22
- Categories: Architecture, Decisive Moment
- Camera: Canon EOS400D, Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX, Kenko Circular PL 77mm
- Exposure: f/4, 1/40 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-11-24 12:40








