Forgotten Villages, a photo from Lakonia, Peloponnesus

Photographer's Note

In the heart of Sagias, the mountain that runs all the way down the peninsula of Mani, until it reaches the "end of the world", the "gate of Hades", Cape Tainaron ("Akrotainaro"), you can find a small group of 3 villages, Moundanistika, Leontakis (the one in the photo) and Pepo. Surrounded by the arid mountains of Mani, are among the most beautiful of the region, but almost completely abandoned. Located between the two sides of Mani, the "Aposkieri" ("Shadowed"=West) and "Prosiliaki" ("towards the sun"= "East"), they look like the don't belong nowhere. Do they belong to oblivion? I hope not!

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***MANI-LAND OF STONE & LIGHT (THEME)***

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dkmurphys (36819) 2010-04-17 3:35

what a beautyful place...good choice with the sepia.

vasilpro (40192) 2010-04-17 3:56

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ όμορφη λήψη με εξαιρετική ατμόσφαιρα και πολύ όμορφους τόνους, ωραία η Α/Μ παρουσίαση, υπέροχη θέα και πολύ καλή η επιλογή του θέματος.
Να περνάς καλά, Βασίλης.

Ricx (13435) 2010-04-17 4:11

Hi Hercules, An excellent B&W image of this landscape and village. Great POV with the lines going down the valley. Great depth. Well presented and well framed TFS Ricx

coco (30433) 2010-04-17 5:37

Kalispera Hercules.

Las condiciones climatológicas ayudan, y la exposición también, a la espectacularidad de la foto.

Ta leme, file mou.

Sergiom (39259) 2010-04-17 5:57

Bonjour Hercules

Quelle belle image que ce brouillard qui se faufille entre les montagnes et les habitations.

Le noir et blanc fait ressortir le côté dramatique.

Bon weekend

Serge

npecanhuk (53909) 2010-04-17 7:38

Hi Hercules!
Very interesting and attractive picture!
High pov, composition, sharpness, exposure, sepia and black&white borders are all excellent!
As I have seen, Greece has many places where man can be truly solitary!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

dim (3588) 2010-04-17 7:39 [Comment]

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amaryllis (30149) 2010-04-17 10:31

Bonjour Hercule
le noir et blanc se prête bien à ces villages abandonnés et oubliés, ici avec ces nuages.
Néanmoins avec la version couleur, l'endroit est très sauvage mais superbe
un bon cadrage de l'ensemble
bon dimanche
juliette

bema (25936) 2010-04-17 11:52

Hello Hercules,

it´s really a very urban landscape and for sure the inhabitants there have a strong live, so most of them have deserted to the bigger villages in the surroundings.. nevertheless these villages maybe attractive also in our century, think that tourism maybe a great chance fore them..

have a nice weekend, greetings Bernd

ciakgiak (30331) 2010-04-17 12:36

Hello Hercules,
the B&W gives a great mood to this splendid landscape.
The fog add a great atmosphere to this superb image, the quality is superb.
Congratulations, have a great WE.
A dear hug.
Giorgio

Leconte (5795) 2010-04-17 17:44

Hello Hercules,

a nostalgic tone, worrying, behind the low clouds, excellent selection of black and white for a forgotten village (this will not be the case now with your publication TE) and ideal to be forgotten for a while! The color version is very beautiful, a beautiful place,

good Sunday
Valerie.

berek (31921) 2010-04-17 21:32

An interesting village. mystick atmophere and balanced composition.
greetings.
Burak

bostankorkulugu (40786) 2010-04-18 0:00

good to be forgotten sometimes...

a very moody shot... makes me feel like traveling in time...

hope you re doing well bro mou...

Dyerco (10185) 2010-04-18 7:33

Hi Hercules
If it wasn't for the powerlines this could pass for a late 19th century shot. The PP was well done to create the old world look. The village is perfectly placed in the scene and is nicely balanced by the clouds nestled in the folds of the mountains.
Phil

gilou530 (34) 2010-04-18 13:06

salut hercules
un paysage qui est aussi beau en noir et blanc qu'en couleur, les nuages donnent un peu plus a la photo
amitiés
gilbert

veyselk (0) 2010-04-19 1:07

kalimerhaba Hercules

simple but beautiful. especially place of small town is wonderful... above clouds...
cheers

veysel

barrufeto_77 (28876) 2010-04-19 15:17

Hola fiera.

Consigues que, en un moment de depresión caiga en un pozo más hondo.

¿Cómo? Pues con fotos así....das una envidia que no veas.

Excelente B&W...atmósfera increible....poco más a decir....

TGULUMSER (13252) 2010-04-21 2:32

Hello Hercules,
A great view with an excellent POV. Sephia colors look nice on this view,
Best regards,
Tulay

sacimar (25957) 2010-04-21 12:17

Hola Hercules!

muy buena imagen como homenaje a esos pueblos olvidados que hay por todo Europa.....me gusta la eleccion del blanco y negro. El pueblo en medio de esas montañas es muy bello, buen trabajo,

Un saludo

Sergio

planetphotoet13 (1099) 2010-04-22 10:08

Hello! Hercules

Very beautifull B&W Photo of this
village, and we can see the montains he and we can remmembering "The International Earth Day" "Earth Day" Perfect!!! Excellent contrast,sharpness and POV,

Congratulations!!!

I wish a good day Thursday for you,

hugs from Brazil,

Jose Tadeu Sao Paulo Brazil
Planetphotoet13

adramad (27556) 2010-04-23 15:27

Hola Hercules.
Impresionante lugar en una explendida imagen, el B&W da mucho mas caracter a la imagen y con su agreste paraje, la vida en estos lugares debia ser muy dura, de ahi su abandono. Composicion fantastica con esas nubes entrando entre las montañas. Magnifico trabajo.
Buen fin de semana. Saludos.
Luis.

Glint (5573) 2010-04-25 6:20

hello Hercules,
I thought that I had critiqued this one but find I have not. I must have admired it, meaning to come back to it.I can't help but think that Greece is meant to be shown in clour but this an exception. The b & W help give the mountains and village a sense of scale and creates an atmosphere of awe at the granduer of the natural world.The diagonal lines created by the slopes of the mounatin and the placement of the village on the thirds line make a good composition.
Bev