la vida loca, a photo from Kyklades, South Aegean

Photographer's Note

It may be touristy in the extreme, but Mykonos has successfully fashioned itself as the ultimate island destination, with an intoxicating mélange of traditional Greek island charm, sophisticated dining and shopping, chic hotels, great beaches and a well-earned party reputation. No other island attracts as many supermodels, rock stars, not-so-incognito celebrities and wannabes. In July and August, the VIP-carrying mega-yachts arrive in force and there isn’t enough parking for private planes.

“It’s become the St Tropez of Greece,” says Giannopoulos, a visitor since 1992. “Psarou beach is the equivalent of the great southern French beaches. It has that same atmosphere, the same mix of rich locals and international tourists. In high season, it’s the place to be seen.”

...taken by the Ayios Stefanos Church next to the Archeological Museum in the Chora...

(kasabada, aya stefanos kilisesi'nin yanında çekildi.)

BennyV, yedirenk, meltemi, vasilpro, Budapestman, pasternak, Kofman has marked this note useful

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BennyV (12759) 2011-02-10 5:15

Hello Korkut,

Heaps of fun under the sign of the cross! That's the way I like it.

A very playful picture. The bl/w means you'll have to give up that typical Greek blue/white pattern, but it IS the way to go with this one, as it really brings out that lovely shadow play.

Good post, thanks for sharing it. I also like the personal touch in your note (even though, re-reading it now, my conclusion is that Mykonos is defintely not the kind of place I'd want to travel to).

Cheers.

Benny

kiks (11371) 2011-02-10 6:15

interesting playfull composition.
Best regards
KIKs

baclama (15579) 2011-02-10 6:22

bonjour,
un tres beau noir et blanc avec un jeu d'ombre tres bien vu
que j'aurai aimé faire cette photo....
felicitations
vero

tober (8748) 2011-02-10 6:50

Sıcak bir Temmuz ayının öğlen güneşinde, kilise duvarına yansıyan gölgelerle birlikte sıradışı ve biraz da gizemli bir Ege karesi olmuş. Tebrikler.

wolf38 (28166) 2011-02-10 6:57

Hello Korkut. A moment is enough to know that you are the photographer. Shadows are sometimes more significant than the reality. Abstract shadows and focus the facts. My compliments for this little masterpiece. Rgdfs, Wolfgang.

nube (360) 2011-02-10 10:45

mükemmel bir kare. biraz daha küçük olsaydi; tadina daha iyi varirdik; bence. tebrik ederim.
özge.

yedirenk (11242) 2011-02-10 11:24

merhaba Korkut,
ulaşılması güç görünen klisenin soğuk,yüksek duvarlarına vuran hayat dolu gölgeler çok şey anlatıyorlar gibi.bu güzel kareyi bu zamana kadar saklamışsın yani..arşivinde ne kıymetler var kimbilir..
selamlar..

Cevdet

vasilpro (40192) 2011-02-12 1:02

Hello Korkut,
Wonderful B&W composition, beautiful play with the shadows, excellent POV.
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

anokutan (15097) 2011-02-12 4:34

Işığın,gölgenin sıra dışı objelerle konuşturulduğu nefis bir çalışma Korkut bey.Selamlarımla.

Budapestman (82620) 2011-02-12 15:44

Hi Korkut,
a beautiful B&W photo with superb composition (as usual), splendid details and lights, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes hétvégét kívánok!
György

TopGeo (37994) 2011-02-13 2:31

Hello Korkut! Merhaba!It's a scene from the island of love, White and silhouettes combine the note! I think gives nostagia;
Regards
Georgios

pasternak (15165) 2011-02-15 12:23

Excellent contrast between the church and the shadows, I also like the progression of three crosses ;)

Cheers
A

meltemakcan (48) 2011-02-18 12:47

Harika bir soyutlama, konu ve de çekim güzel her şey yerli yerinde elinize, gözünüze sağlık

Tebrikler...

selay22 (254) 2011-03-01 9:51

love the shadows surrounding the unusually small door underneath the series of crosses.
Black and white keeps it mysterious yet still playful.

Where does that door lead to?