Mediterranean beauty Photo

Photographer’s Note

Mediterranean beauty
-Moods from Europe- III.

Symi belongs to the Dodecanese islands complex and lies 24 nautical miles NW of Rhodes and 255 nautical miles from the port of Piraeus. The highest point is Mountain Vigla at 616 metres. The island is very close to the coast of Asia Minor, just 5 miles from Alopos. It is not a very big island, only 67 square kilometres. The majority of the land is covered in rocks.

The history of the island begins in the ancient times when some of its names were Kirki, Aigli and Metapontis. The island got its current name from the nymph Symi, who according to greek mythology married the God of the seas Poseidon and brought to life Hthonios who became the leader of the islands inhabitants.
Homer mentions Symi in the Heliade, for its participation in the Trojan war, headed by the Symiot King Nireas.
Later in history, Symi was conquered in 1309 by the knights of St. John. Then a period of prosperity began for the island with the development of shipping, sponge commerce, boat building and other crafts. In 1832 Symi was found under the Turkish dominion which was followed in 1912 by the Italian dominion.
Symi confronted poverty at that time: the replacement of sailing with motor ships occurred, sponge diving decreased and world war II begun resulting in a greate migration wave of Symiots abroad.
From 1943 when the Italian dominion ceased and onwards, Symi changed hands several times between the English and the Germans, with the English taking over the island for the third time in 1944. On May 8th 1945, the Germans signed the treaty of the Dodecanese surrender, while on April 1st 1947, the British military command handed over his rights to a Greek one.
At last, it was on Symi that on March 8th 1948 the Protocol of integration of all Dodecanese islands to the Greek state was signed.
(Source: www.symisland.hu)

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besnard (30468) 2009-06-29 0:47

Bonjour George
Un bon format choisi pour nous montrer cette jolie ville avec les maisons colorées accrochées au flanc de la montagne. C'est clair, lumineux et bien cadré.
Je te souhaite une bonne journée.
Nicole

sandpiper (1579) 2009-06-29 0:52

Hi George

a fine shot of this lovely mediterranean town. Great pastel colours and good composition.

Chris

SNOOP_Chan (822) 2009-06-29 1:54

Hello George, a classic view of Greece, with the buildings close to one another, great colors, they give me a feeling of holidays, tfs!

dip (12532) 2009-06-29 2:05

Hi George,
another beautiful image of Symi,
very good point of view and framing,
interesting details of the typical architecture of the island,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Bartleby (4802) 2009-06-29 2:17

Hey George,
a well-chosen point of view. The tele lens (I guess since your Exifs are missing...) worked well here the flatten this carefully chosen composition. I like it.

Philippe

danos (32170) 2009-06-29 2:38

Good morning George,
a nice snapshot of this beautiful island of Dodekanisos.I like the architectural style of the buildings,as the way that are build on the hill.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

AiresSantos (41820) 2009-06-29 3:37

Hi George
Fine daily life picture from Symi. Yes George, there are beauty, colour and atmosphere
Excellent perspective and details
Have a nice day
Aires

mikolaj_kawa (29755) 2009-06-29 4:17

Hello George! Ideal shot. Fantastic weather. Amazing scene. Superb architecture. Splendid effect. Good luck!

bema (8619) 2009-06-29 4:22

Hello George,

a very fine picture, showing all the beauty of that famous location, very well taken and composed..

have a fine day, best regards Bernd

portmanndominic (2388) 2009-06-29 4:41

bonjour georges

superbe photo on reconnait bien la les couleurs de Symi avec ces gens au 1er plan tu donne de la vie à l'image
TFS
une bonne journée
Dominic

ymrk (8553) 2009-06-29 5:35

Hello Dear Pard!
There are impressive view at here...Perfect citycape and crowded perspective also...,
I've affected to their move..
Take care-HNW

Yağmur

jlbrthnn (37559) 2009-06-29 5:38

Hello George,
Mediterranean beauty, and european beauties. Architecture and tourists are pleasant to see. The strong light was overcome. Congratulations.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

jjcordier (24436) 2009-06-29 5:47

George
Belle et lumineuse composition verticale pour mettre en valeur ces maisons aux façades colorées s'étageant sur la colline.
Amicalement
JJ

npecanhuk (13595) 2009-06-29 6:14

Hi George!
Those pictures of yours with a vertical format where you can include so many interesting elements has become in a certain way "your photo style"!
Sharpness, exposure, depth of field and colors are all excellent here too!
The point of view was very well chosen and the composition is the real highlight here! The tourists make it livelier but the architecture of the houses up on the hill plays the most important role in this image!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

brano14 (1866) 2009-06-29 6:32

Hello George,
Very good format choice,nice colors,many beautiful homes.
Thanks!
Brano

Silvio1953 (41390) 2009-06-29 7:08

Ciao George, beautiful village full of life and colors, great composition by splendid POV, very well done, ciao Silvio

vasilpro (8408) 2009-06-29 7:25

Hello George,
Excellent composition from one of our most beautiful islands in southeast Aegean.
Greetings, Vasilis.

TGULUMSER (12484) 2009-06-29 9:17

Hello George,
A great view of this beautiful island, reflecting the daily life there with magnificent colors and details,
Best regards,
Tulay

Gerrit (35593) 2009-06-29 9:25

Hi George,
wonderful sunny streetscene with a fine background of the city against the hill.
Great repetiotion and colours.
Regards, Gerrit

TAEvents (4722) 2009-06-29 11:49

Hello,

Good POV of this house on the mount. Good job to take it !
Beautiful colors of the windows and the wall.
Have a nice day,

Thierry

ophelcia (5303) 2009-06-29 14:26

They've already said everything...
Nice summer fashion shown in your postcard:)
Perfect atmosphere,
Gosia

mauro61 (15154) 2009-06-29 15:39

ciao George,
esaltata dal taglio verticale questa foto si mostra in tutta la bellezza dei suoi colori.
Perfetta inquadratura con il degradare delle case e la gente per strada.
saluti
maurizio

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2009-06-29 19:08

Olá George,
interessante essa imagem da vila, chega a ter alguma semelhança com os morros brasileiros. Gostei das pessoas na imagem também.
Parabéns e Abraço

dareco (17104) 2009-06-29 20:07

Another beauty!! Superb composition, colors and detail. A fascinating place!! TFS

berek (28838) 2009-06-29 21:57

Hi George,
nice and crowded atmosphere from Greece. I love traditional architecture with living place. lovely pastel colors. have a nice day.
Burak

pablominto (40390) 2009-06-29 22:04

Hello George,

Good point of view resulting in a well composed presentation!
Inclusion of the street in front has a fine effect, leading nicely to the houses up the hill...
Good light and a scene with vivid colours!

Greetings,
Pablo -
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Graal (57631) 2009-06-29 23:19

Jó napot George,
very nice lace and view. An interesting Greek architecture. Characteristic triangles on the top of buildings. Good presentation and reportage from Symi. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

danyy (68454) 2009-06-29 23:40

Bonjour George,
des couleurs et des constructions typiques du pays. Une photo asticueusement mise en vertical pour montrer l'implantation des maisons le long de rues montantes.
Une photo nette et très bien exposée.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

anesugur (16782) 2009-06-30 15:26

Hi George,
Wonderful view, very beautiful place...
Superb light, nice colors and POV.
Good work.
Best regards. Uğur

gildasjan (23637) 2009-07-01 6:38

Bonjour George
Scène de vie bien colorée bien mise en valeur au pied de ces superbes archiyecture.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Angshu (33533) 2009-07-01 20:54

Dear George
This, if I remember well, is the same place as in your 300th post? The close crop results in a fine graphic effect & the houses bunched up along the slope looks like toy houses. Fine shot in good light & lots of lovely colours
Regards
Angshu

argycon (2749) 2009-07-06 1:42

Hi George,
Very nice composition from beautiful Kymi.
Superb colors, fine light management!
Very nice shot!!!
tfs
Best Regards
Kostas

serp2000 (9331) 2009-07-15 4:02

Greetings from hot Perm, George!
Lovely place! I like this view, nice colours and fine background! TFS!
Regards,
Serghei

InasiaJones (20002) 2009-07-17 0:56

Hi George,

Your title couldn't be more relevant, as your photo shows a fabulous piece of Greece with typical intricate houses perched on mountainside. Pastel colours are making your shot very lively and lovely.

Tiles on the ground create leading lines in your composition and vertical frame seems appropriate to get a sense of elevation from the village.

Cheers!

André