Symi sunset (to Ifanik) Photo

Photographer’s Note

A short break to my Nisyros series (have some more to upload from that magnificent island), to post a photo from Symi island, as an "appetizer" for the next "serie" when Nisyros is over.

Symi's capital is an architectonic jewel, diferent from most of the towns and villages of the Aegean. Its neoclassical caracter can be compared only with the towns of Ermoupolis in Syros island and Mytilini in Lesvos island, but Symi is the only totally unspoiled by the concrete invasion.

In fact Symi town is two towns, the seaside part called "Gyalos" and the part that's on the hill on the left of the photo (not visible here) called "Horio".

The main reason to make this break to my Nisyros "series" was the will of Nick Ifantis ( Ifanik ), to whom I dedicate this photo, for two reasons:
1. Because he loves this beautiful island and has done an excellent job in photographing it (also George (Budapestman) has taken some terrific photos from Symi).
2. Because while in Symi I understood very well how small this world is and Greece even smaller. Let me explain: I was walking one day in Symi and I stopped a man to ask him about where the Nautical Museum was. When he turned towards me, we both freezed. He was Giannis (John) Kolokythas, a friend who I had not seen since year 2000. We had lost tracks of each other, and I didn't know that he lived in Symi, married to a wonderful Symian lady. Giannis and I had shared a dificult period of 5 months, passing the toughest training of the Greek Army in the School of Reserve Officers of Infantry (Σ.Ε.Α.Π.= Σχολή Εφέδρων Αξιωματικών Πεζικού ή Σήμερα Έρχεσαι, Αύριο Πεθαίνεις ή Σκατά Έρχονται Από Παντού).

After some talking, I don't know how the discussion came to Trekearth, and then he told me that Nick Ifantis ( Ifanik ), is his best friend, and that some pictures that Nick had uploaded was from Giannis' wedding (for example check here) !!!

Unbelievable?

So, besides Nick, I would like to dedicate this photo to our common friend, Giannis! I was extremely happy to see him!

PS. I was very hard to resize this photo for the needs of TE...

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mikolaj_kawa (29366) 2008-07-05 6:23

Hello Hercules! Wonderful perspective. Marvelous lightness. Original cityscape. Good capture. Good luck!

dareco (17024) 2008-07-05 6:33

This is very different. I like it, the colors are so pretty and the scene very nice. I look forward to seeing more from this island. A very interesting note!! So many times when traveling I have ran into people from my little town, it's strange how that happens. TFS and have a great day!

feather (49848) 2008-07-05 6:35

The sunset colours are wonderful, including the reflected colour in the sea. There is also still enough light to illuminate the buildings and highlight the whites beautifully.
Excellent note! small world indeed.
Kath

gilou530 (34671) 2008-07-05 6:41

salut hercules
a photograph with gilded colors which are superb, a POV in height which gives a general vision of this bay, well done
gilbert

ribeiroantonio (21723) 2008-07-05 6:48

The light over the town is the most beautiful I have seen lately on TE. And the colours look so natural. I love it. Well done.
The story in the note is amazing too.
Antonio

ifanik (20462) 2008-07-05 7:20

Kalimera Hraklh
Opws apisteyth htan h symptwsh poy perigrafeis toso apisteyth kai panemorfh einai kai h fwtografia soy
Se eyxaristw poly gia thn afierwsh kai nomizw oti kai o Giannis tha xarei poly na thn dei
Htan sigoyro oti o sindiasmos enos toso omorfo nhsioy me enan toso kalo fwtografo den mporoyse para na vgalei fovero apotelesma
Se eyxaristw
Xairetw
Niukos

greek (7338) 2008-07-05 7:23

kalispera irakli mou

omorfi i foto pou afierwneis sto niko, poly romantiki apopsi tis symis me omorfo iliovasilema, galantis

Royaldevon (5786) 2008-07-05 7:37

Hello Hercules,

I enjoyed reading your notes very much.
I have been to many of the Greek Islands but not this one, so I had a lot to learn.

The warm, glowing sky, with its effect on the sea, is quite breathtaking!
Great pov with the little town, cosily wrapped up in the arms of the bay.

A really delightful shot!

Kind regards, from a very wet England,
Bev :-)

Vasylis (1403) 2008-07-05 7:59

Ciao!

Your photos are the best commercial i ever saw to Greece.
This one is one of many.
Great job!

Danishman (12) 2008-07-05 8:01

Very beutifull colors.

SNOOP_Chan (802) 2008-07-05 8:08

It really is a great sunset!! the colors are great!!tfs.

Budapestman (40914) 2008-07-05 8:21

Hi Hercules,
Wow, this is great. Really fantastic shot from this amazing place. The colours are fantastic its so than a fabled vision. The POV is very spectacular, the note is superb. Thank you my friend! Have a nice weekend
George

albertz (2310) 2008-07-05 8:40

Your timing is perfect to capture this sunset at its best. The clouds is stunning and the backlit of the hills is flawless. Nice shot hercules, very nice.

Felip (3905) 2008-07-05 9:26

Otra imagen marca de la casa, eh Hercules?. He leído, como siempre , muy atentamente tu nota, y tienes toda la razón, el mundo es un pañuelo...y encima sucio, por lo que todo el mundo nos concentramos en las mismas esquinas límpias. Algún día te veo por las Ramblas, seguro!

Felip

Butterflyka (518) 2008-07-05 9:57

Hi Hercules

Astonishing capture of the end of the day!I like the combination of the sunset and a broad view on the city.
Great colors, light management and clarity.
Incredible picture!

Regards
Karina

COSTANTINO (22167) 2008-07-05 12:05

Geia sou Hrakli,
Paramuthenia panoramiki apopsi ths Symis,
me xrwmatikous sundiasmous pou se kanoun na oneireuesai,
Sugxaritiria,
Buon weekend,
Costantino

coco (27574) 2008-07-05 12:18

Mmmmm....
Mmmmm....

Kalispera Hercules.

La vea por donde la vea la foto solo me viene a la cabeza una cuestión: ¿cómo se hace una foto como ésta?

Es difícil hacer una crítica a una foto como ésta. Es, como diría Pepe Rubianes (un actor español) en un monólogo suyo muy famoso, como cuando te encuentras con el Rey y al despedirte de él le dices: "que te vaya bien".
¡¡¡Si mejor no le puede ir!!!

Pues aquí lo mismo, diga lo que diga, se queda corto y no hace falta decir porqué es buena o porqué le va bien.

Un saludo.
Ta leme, file mou.

(la nota alucinante... yo, echando cuentas, no veía a la chica de la que hablaba en la nota de mi otra foto, desde 1999)

PaulVDV (5040) 2008-07-05 13:18

Hello Hercules,
Very beautiful colours of the sky and the sea.
This town and the bay are presented very attractive on this picture.
Regards, Paul

devimeuxbe (55665) 2008-07-05 13:54

Hi Hercule
Excellent composition with a beautifull light on the coast.
The POV you get here is really amazing
Beautifull picture
Bertrand

ocskaymarci (2508) 2008-07-05 14:04

Hello Hercules,
This is a special sunset photo! I don't think if i've ever seen one like this. I say that because you were facing towards the sun, but Symi didn't became dark, didn't meld into the silhouette of the mountains. You made something magical with your machine! The colours are also excellent!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

labro33 (2804) 2008-07-05 16:03

Γεια σου Ηρακλη,
Ομορφο δειλινο "βουτηγμενο" σε μια πορτοκαλι λαιλαπα.Η οξυτητα και η αντιθεση συνεπαιρνουν σε μια συνθεση HDR φανταζομαι...
Σε χαιρετω,
Γιωργος

Gerrit (35423) 2008-07-05 16:38

Dag Hercules,
wonderful panorama under a splendid sky. Great composition and stunning colors.
Regards, Gerrit

lilimih33 (9870) 2008-07-05 16:55

Hello Hercules!
Another fantastic composition!
Great gold light and lovely panorame!
besztiful reflection!
Best regards!
Lili

MLINES (10840) 2008-07-05 22:25

Hi Hercules. I like the creation of this image a lot. The colours dominate and the perspective and cropping make it excellent indeed. Surreal. TFS. Murray.

MarcT (20981) 2008-07-05 23:01

Hi Hercules,
Superb goldish colours. I like those white lines underlining the houses on the strand.
Have a nice WE
Marc

ChrisJ (69464) 2008-07-06 1:32

Hi Hercules

A fantastic sunset, with good shadow detail on the town spread out below. The pov is superb. Good sharpness, colour & graphism. Tfs!

bema (8423) 2008-07-06 1:44

Hello Hercules,

wonderful sunset capture with beautiful light-management and an amazing outlook over the of symi..

best regards Bernd

jonathan_hart (22564) 2008-07-06 2:35

beautiful view, excellent viewpoint and a fantastic sunset moment
regards
jo

doubay (5023) 2008-07-06 4:01

Gia su Irakli!
Katapliktiko iliovasilema apo tin Symi. Poli kali fisika i epilogi tu POV. Opos su echo xanagrapsi omos sto parelthon, gia ta dika mu gusta kamia fora prosthetis ligo perisotero koresmo ap´oti tha eprepe. Etsi ke edo nomizo oti i fotografia su vgike ipervolika „zesti“.

Pano stin architektoniki thelo na prostheso kapies dikes mu paratirisis pu echo kani sta taxidia mu sto Egeo: Katarchas paralipses tria meri pu miazun architektonika poli perisotero me tin Symi ap´oti i Syros ke i Mytilini. Sigegkrimena enoo tin Halki, to Kastelorizo ke tin Kalymno (i opia distichos ine arketa aliomeni). Ean malista simberilavis ke kapia teos ellinika meri stin turkiki Lykia (pu ine akrivos apenandi apo ta Dodekanisa), opos to Kalkan (Kalamaki), tin Fethiye (Makri) ke to Kaş (apenandi apo to Kastelorizo, den gnorizo to elliniko onoma) tha diapistosis oti ke eki i Ellines echtizan opos stin Symi. Endiposi mu ine lipon oti to architektoniko stil se afta ta meri bori na ine men neoklassiko, ala parusiazi kapies idieterotites pu to kathistun xechoristi ipokatigoria pu diamorfothike stin evriteri periochi Dodekanison ke Lykias.

Chereto
Andreas

athanvas (2341) 2008-07-06 5:17

Geia sou Hraklh
Apo to idio shneio exw fotografish th symi, auto pou ekanes esu einai monadiko,Sygxaritiria!
Xairetw, Vasilis

abulafia (4802) 2008-07-06 5:45

Hi Hercules
Lovely yellow colors on this sky.
Looks really great.
Harry

bostankorkulugu (33330) 2008-07-06 9:58

simply spellbinding giritli mou... no more words... i wanna be your suitcase or something... to go around with you>:P...

all the best... bostani...

barrufeto_77 (25601) 2008-07-06 10:02

Hola señor.

Pues aquí tenemos otra brutalidad de foto...vaya cielo y vaya colores por Dios!

Un saludo, Oscar

DaveLafni (164) 2008-07-06 16:20

Hi Hercules
An amazing shot! But foremost this is amazing place I love to visit to.
Regards,
Lafni

ElAprendiz (7370) 2008-07-06 16:43

Hola Hercules:

Las palabras que pueda escribir seran insuficientes para describir una toma tan espectacular como esta. Solamente, quitarme el sombrero de nuevo ante tu calidad profesional y exclamar WOWWWW !!!!!!!!

Saludos desde Colombia

John

delkoo (33904) 2008-07-07 0:28

hi hercules
this is absolutely great shot, full of light and colors. Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place and such scene.

ta leme
didier

omixlistilimni (3287) 2008-07-07 0:32

Καλημέρα Ηρακλή

Πανέμορφο κάδρο με υπέροχα χρώματα!!!

Μαρίνα

burGu (4528) 2008-07-07 1:28

Hi Irakli,
World is small, even TE is much more smaller... Or vice versa... Nice story of dedication which I like a lot. Hope to experience such a thing one day...
Photo is a burning one with extremely warm colors of sun. Maybe a little much sharpened? No matter at all, high POV itself is enough for emphasizing beauty of Symi and sunset.
Greetings,
Burcu

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-07-07 3:47

Hi Hercules
Amazing light and colours. Beautiful composition!
Have a nice day.

steliosk (4784) 2008-07-07 7:35

Ekxosh, autoi oi tonoi sto LR h sto ACR oute ston ypno tous hehe
omorfo to dodge/burn effect sth polh wste na fwtisei..

Sygxarhthria gia th lhpsh, to POV apaitei mpoliko skarfalwma ap oti katalabainw

Xairetw file mou
Stelios

chrkont (3621) 2008-07-07 8:22

Ηρακλή γεια σου,
Κι αυτή η φωτογραφία σου στην ατμόσφαιρα της 'Blazing Kastoria'
Χρώματα που μαγνητίζουν και μαγεύουν. Δεν χορταίνω να κάθομαι και να κοιτώ.
Όσο για τις συμπτώσεις, αγαπητέ Ηρακλή, τις προκαλείς με τόσους φίλους που δημιουργείς, όπου κι αν περάσεις.
Τώρα εγώ την έκανα πάλι την ιεροσυλία. Δεν πρόκειται για διορθώσεις λαθών αλλά για πειραματισμούς.
Φιλικά Χρήστος

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josepmarin (33573) 2008-07-07 9:55

Hola Hercules,
poco puedo decir que no sepas ya sobre estas maravillosas fotos de puestas de sol. Y si además están tomadas y tratadas con tu maestría, el resultado no puede ser otra cosa que fantástico.
Como en esta belleza de paisaje iluminado por los últimos rayos del sol, con unos tonos naranja realmente estéticos.
Excelente trabajo, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

patdeph (17378) 2008-07-08 4:54

hello Hercules
the golden light is splendid,the sky and its reflection are wonderful!I like the fine white line that we can see all around the houses!Superb!And a nice story!
regards.
Pascale

Longroute (8861) 2008-07-08 7:37

Stunning image with a golden sea!
Not only is a wonderful sunset, but you have the houses well defined too.
With admiration,
Donato

gokanlam (6399) 2008-07-08 9:10

woww, what a great sunset it is.. i always admire the sunsets in Greece, i see mostly in azaf1's gallery.. great moment that you shared.. congratulations friend,
ReLa

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-07-08 16:06

Hello Hercules
The sunset is beautiful with strong colours and the glow from the sky is also very complimenting. For me though, the light management on the houses and hills makes your capture stand out. You have retained great depth and detail here and the blacks have a slight warmish tone which has a great feel to it. Finally the ripples and reflections in the sea finish the capture perfectly. Well seen and executed.
Regards
Jim

ellelloo (4650) 2008-07-08 21:51

Hello Hercules,
This photo is breathtaking beautiful! The colors are amazing and the textures on the water surface are lovely. The composure is great. I like the way the angled shoreline continues to the distance.
Thanks for the good note too!
Best regards, Lasse

axiotea (15897) 2008-07-09 6:27

Hello Hercules
I always enjoy to look at your images and this one is no exception!
A great high view with spectacular sunset and its warm colors reflecting nicely in the sea. The coast line and the shape of the hills are creating an interesting visual impact...
Cheers
Marilyn
Why don't you try to resize your photos 'save for web' in photoshop?

Emile (19785) 2008-07-10 11:35

Hola Hércules.
Impresionantes colores del cielo que se reflejan sobre las aguas del mar, tu POV nos permite disfrutar de parte de la ciudad con sus casas y la fantástica silueta de las montañas. Muy buena nota.
Un fuerte abrazo.

bakes888 (18055) 2008-07-12 1:33

Hi Hercules. A small world maybe but this is a beautiful part of it. Wonderful colours and excellent composition. I love the sky. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

rigoletto (25934) 2008-07-15 10:14

Very nice stories and very nice dedication reasons, Irakli.
And of course, this one is amongst the best Symi photos in the whole Greece gallery.
You always head to the hilltops for the best POVs, don't you ;)
Chereto,
Deniz

Vato_Law (11636) 2008-07-15 15:23

Hello Hercules.
Man, this is beautifull!!! how amazing was the light that day and the colours of the sunset in the sky.
then the bay and the city down there creating lots of small bays over the coastline how pleasant it must be to walk near the coast enjoying the mild Greek weather and the breeze coming from the sea....
Cheers.
Paulo

Ioannis (6) 2008-07-21 23:39

Gia alli mia fora to Trekearth egine i aformi gia na matho tis entiposeis enos filou mou apo tin sinantisi mas stin omorfi Symi.

Se efxaristo poli gia tin afierosi kai perimeno na mas deikseis kai tis ipoloipes photo pou travikses oso isoun edo.

Se xaireto
Yannis

stelli (2939) 2008-07-22 3:48

I don't know why I missed this one! Excellent composition with beautiful, soft, warm and inviting colors! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

jmcl (13721) 2008-07-24 14:48

Hi Hercules,

astonishing tone .. just beautiful .. and a great amount of detail given the range of light ... wondrous massive layers. Beautiful. take care, John

edytungkal (4513) 2008-07-28 21:24

I always love to see diffrent kind od sunsets around the world and you have a spectacular on this shot, a contrast beautiful colours between the shadows and the perfect golden....
Well done Hercules and tfs

daniel