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Symi nights


Symi nights
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3664 W: 65 N: 9669] (33674)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-22
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
Exposure: f/8, 26 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Greek nights, Neyvan's favorite photos V! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-22 8:02
Viewed: 499
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 62
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A nightshot of Symi town, "Gyalos" to be more exact. Photo taken from the road right beside the church of Panagia Haritomeni, on the upper neighborhood of the town, known as "Horio".

Some general info about Symi from Wikipedia:

"Geographically, it is part of the Dodecanese island chain, located about 41 km north-northwest of Rhodes (and 425 km from Piraeus, the port of Athens), with 58.1 km² (22 sq mi) of mountainous terrain. Its nearest land neighbors are the Datça and Reşadiye peninsulas of Muğla Province in Turkey. Its interior is dotted with small valleys, and its coastline alternates between rocky cliffs and beaches, and isolated coves. Its main town, located on the northeast coast, is also named Symi, or Ano Symi, but typically referred to as Yialos. The other main inhabited localities on the island are Horio ("The Village"), Pedi, Nimborio, and Panormitis which is the home of the island's famous monastery which many people from all over Greece submit to a pilgrimage every year to visit. The island has 2,606 inhabitants, mostly engaged in fishing, trade, and tourism. In the tourist season which is roughly May until October, tourists and day-trippers bring the number of people on the island up to as much as 6000.[2] In addition to its many historical sites, the island's isolated beaches, many reachable only with small boats, are popular with tourists. The Municipality of Sými includes the uninhabited offshore islets of Gialesíno, Diavátes, Kouloúndros, Marmarás, Nímos, Sesklío, and Chondrós. Its total land area is 65.754 km²."

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  • bema Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 152] (1125)
  • [2008-07-22 8:14]

Kalispera Hercules,

another very fine "greek night take" from the master of night-shots (in my opinion); poli kala fotografia; i like most the the wonderful light-management and the colors of the sky..also beautiful sharpness..

best regards and Jassu Bernd

Hello Hercules!
That's a very interesting and beautiful night view from that city!
Great sharpness, colors and lights!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Hello Hercules,
The deep blue appears to be a prominent feature of your landscape photos. This is teeming with charm. The artistic details as well as tech settings are flawless. Greetings! Danilo

geia sou irakli!
exw pathei plaka me tis foto sou apo th sumh foveres!den exw ti allo na pw!bravo!
afroditi

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9450 W: 448 N: 15003] (52624)
  • [2008-07-22 9:13]

a lovely one Hercules,
slendit evening shot here, very good view, good quality a pleasure to see this photo with his pleasant atmosphere, good photojob here, have a nice evening.
gr. jaap

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  • Didi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6279 W: 3306 N: 7667] (28468)
  • [2008-07-22 9:27]

Hi Hercules
I note here a very good management with tje lights exposure of this blue hour and a nice point of view.
I think you should give less colours in your composition.
Best regards.

Hercules,
This is a fantastic blue hour shot! Your blending of natural and artificial lighting is magnificent here creating a very appealing photo. Your composition is fine showing the harbor in the foreground with the great mountains in the background.
TFS,
Asa

Γεια σου Ηρακλή
Αν και αρχικά μου έδειχνε πολύ σκληρό το κοντράστ, τελικά ψάχνοντας την φωτογραφία μου φαίνονται όλα καλά, με πολύ καλές λεπτομέρειες στα κτίρια και υπέροχα χρώματα (τα έντονα δεν με πειράζουν) στις υπόλοιπες περιοχές.
Προσωπικά θα έκανα desaturate τα σκιερά σημεία των κτιρίων για να φύγει το πολύ μπλέ.
Φιλικά
Χρήστος

Hi dear Hercules, my dear friend !
İt's even not one month since I left Symi, but you made me homesick with this wonderfull nocturnal capture.
Very nice light control and perfect compo, with great notes.
I can hear even the music coming up the hill, from Manos's restaurant at the little harbour !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1564 W: 39 N: 681] (9461)
  • [2008-07-22 11:35]

You really do fantastic night shots. The lights and reflection in this are stunnning! Great work! TFS and have a happy day!

Wraia i Symi Hrakli exeis apotiposi thaymasia aytin tin topothesia makari na mporousa na mai ekei alla toulaxiston i fotografia sou me taxideyei.Ta spitakia etsi opos fotizontai apo ta fwta einai ola ta lefta,

Petros

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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4188 W: 145 N: 4934] (23322)
  • [2008-07-22 13:19]

Kalispera Hercules.

Pues mañana me voy a otra isla. A Menorca.
Estando en Mallorca pensaba: como de diferentes son a las islas de las cícladas o del golfo de Sarónica.
Y la verdad, haciendo la comparación, Mallorca perdía de goleada.

Por cierto en Menorca seguro que no encontraré la oportunidad ni el lugar de hacer nada parecido.

Y de la foto no diré nada. Total, solo podría decir que para mi ésta es una de tus mejores fotos al menos en los últimos meses... lo que es decir mucho.

Ta leme, file mou.

Hello Hercules,
Definetely Greece is an outstanding country with a natural beauty that makes it seem so easy to take breathtaking photos such as this one.
The tones of this one are beautiful with the yellows coming from the city lights and the blues at the background.
The marina and city rising up the hill are for sure the main points but the natural beauty behind the hills competes well with them to 'win' the 'beauty contest' here.
Cheers.
Paulo

Hello Hercules,
Great shot, nice colors with sharp contrast and very good composition. Well done !
Regards,
Hussein

Hola fiera.

Espectacular colores nocturnos! Sólo una pregunta, muy tonta...tu duermes alguna vez? :P

Un saludo, Oscar

Hi Hercules,
A great blue hour shot perfectly seen and with very well managed light. Good depth, lots of interesting details, and stunning colors and reflections. Well done and TFs. Gerald

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1573 W: 52 N: 2446] (13914)
  • [2008-07-23 1:45]

Ti mporw na pw twra???
Apla ena Mpravo!!!
Xairetw
Nikos

Geia sou Hraklh
Apo auto to shmeio eilikrina h foto sou einai fantastikh,Sygxaritiria!
xairetw vasilis

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  • Muse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2360 W: 199 N: 5514] (23321)
  • [2008-07-23 3:21]

Hello Hercules,
Je suis allée à Simi mais il y a très longtemps.
Un endroit charmant et une très jolie photo nocturne.
Des couleurs superbes particulièrement à l'arrière plan.
Un pov très bien choisi.
Best regards
Denise

Hi Hercules,
WOW, this is great. Really amazing blue hour shot from Symi with beautiful composition. The colours and lights are picturesque, the atmosphere is fantastic. Original nocturnal shot from Symi, Congratulations my friend! Have a nice day
George

Hello my friend,
Oh! this is so beautiful and I loved it very much!
perfect nightshot with those awesome colouration at night from a highground, just fantistic!
the exposure and focus is spot on with great details over the composition
my special compliment, my friend!
Tony

I am totally impressed by the illumination of light colors here. Well chosen exposure, your 26 secs really helps here and that blue water is really an eye catcher. Great shot Hercules.

Every photo i see from this island makes me fall in love more and more with the place. I think Symi is the loveliest Greek island for my personal taste.
And you are one of the responsibles for this love :=)
Maybe, i and some friends may take a boat tour to the Kyklades this August. Not certain about the details yet (we still have another plan to realize), it is just an idea for the time being. I wish Symi was also in the Kyklades rather than Dodekanisos :))

salut hercules
une image sublime par ces couleurs et la lumiére, un magnifique POV en plongée , un port plein de charme
amitiés
gilbert

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4048 W: 137 N: 4356] (15863)
  • [2008-07-23 11:32]

Hola Hércules.
Otra magnifica foto nocturna tomada durante la hora azul. Tu POV desde lo alto nos permite disfrutar de tan bella composición. Muy buenos colores y definición, la iluminacion de los veleros en el puerto esta estupenda. Buen trabajo.
Un fuerte abrazo.

nysiros, molyvos, symi... you ve been so close to turkey lately -look its over there behind- but you are never here... that is not fair mlk... it is high time you make pics of "istanbul nights" also...

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4728 W: 120 N: 450] (41573)
  • [2008-07-23 23:47]

Hi Hercules,
another beautiful night shot in Your collection. Good POV and fine quality of photo. An interesting place, well informations in note.
Gr., Aleksander

You make us "travel" there!!!! It seems I have to visit Symi! My photos will never compare to yours!!!! Another excellent night photo as always! Wonderful angle and great framing! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

Geia sou Hrakli,

mia polu entuposiaki apopsi ths Symis,me entonous xrwmatikoys sundiasmous kai polu kali diaxeirisi tou fwtos,
xairetw,
Costantino

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 403 N: 4529] (16180)
  • [2008-07-26 9:28]

Hi Hercules,

It is a true city of light Symi, splendid view from above on this harbour. There is a fairy-like side given by this superb blue/pink hour. It is very pleasant to look at. Cheer for the management of the lights. Thank you Hercules.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

Geia soy Irakli!
Poli omorfo meros..ta xromata einai fantastika!
Mpravo!

Elendim!

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