no, it's not Greece... Photo

Photographer’s Note

This photo was taken a few days ago in one Mediterranean island... Menorca.

Their white houses are very very famous... and somehow they look similar to other Mediterranean style, the Greek one (I mean in the Kyklades).

But, please, don't mind of which one is better or if there is one better... if you come to Menorca, simply enjoy the island.
And also, much more important, if you visit Menorca you should be ashamed of no visit Formentera (it's a joke).

Now, more seriously, the name of the village is Binibèquer and time ago it was an old and ancient village of brave fishermen who risked everyday their lives.
But somehow, nowadays the only memory of these old days is the turistic route to German and British tourists.

It's a pity.

I hope you like it.

isa, feather, Cretense, bukitgolfb301, Roccos, jhm, atha2pan, stego, josepmarin has marked this note useful

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leonorkuhn (13599) 2009-07-05 15:09

Hola Carlos,

Muy hermosa arquitectura en estilo mediterráneo. Las casas son hechas para aprovechar toda la luz y calor del sol. Muy buena toma, me gustan los detalles.

saludos
Leonor

rlrad (1187) 2009-07-05 18:13

Hola Carlos,

Your note is very interesting. While I don't quite understand the joke, I understand the way tourists now see these historic and vital islands to the Mediterranean culture and way of life. For eons the people of this island eked out life by fishing, now people from other lands and other cultures come for the sun and relaxing views. No work involved, hardly a thought of how this place came to be such a calm, relaxing vacation spot. And thank goodness there are lots of British pubs!

That is not a bad thing, though, because everyone needs beer - from the thirsty fisherman to the vacationing businessman!

I visited Mallorca and some of the small port on the Cote d' Azur and was probably just as guilty as the next tourist to being ignorant of the culture, but the wonderful water, beaches, cliffs and architecture was not lost on me - I always looked forward to my ship stopping in Spanish ports.

You have captured the ambiance of this place with just a few rooftops. Very good color, the whites are as white as they should be and the sky is a wonderful blue, just as it should be, too.

Great capture!
Reed

gneufeld (15173) 2009-07-05 18:34

Hi carlos,
A very interesting perspective showing the unusual roofs and textures. Seems a very interesting place to visit. Good light and details. TFS. Gerald

Rafer (4313) 2009-07-05 22:02

Bonitos contrástes en esta toma cerrada en la que las casas tambien de parecen a las de Cadaqués...saludos

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2009-07-06 0:35

A ver...quieres quitar esas antenas que afean el paisaje???

Sabes lo que la herramienta de clonar en el Photoshop??? Por Diosssssssssssssssss...

Aleeeeeeeeee

isa (1964) 2009-07-06 4:11

Hola Carlo,
Bella composición, las texturas muy bien conseguidas por el aprovechamiento perfecto de la luz. La arquitectura bien característica del mediterráneo.
Felicitaciones por excelente trabajo.
Saludos cordiales.
Isa

feather (49862) 2009-07-06 7:54

So....... you prefer the tiny island of Formentera!? .... less commercialised maybe.....? I don't understand the joke either!
Not easy to frame the mulitude of roofs and white buildings, but this framing works well. I think you set the white balance too warm as the whites are quite yellow. I opened it in Lightroom and reduced the temperature by -10. The clouds are still not quite white but any more was making it too cold looking. I put it in the WS. See what you think.
btw you have a dust on your sensor - see under the black window on the right.
Kath

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luighi (4108) 2009-07-06 10:16

Hola Carlos ,
Me he perdido unas cuantas fotos tuyas , pero ya las iré criticando.
Que tal va eso?
A mi me parece una macro de un pueblo en miniatura , o eso al menos es la primera impresion despues de ver la textura y el grafismo.
Muy bien amiguete , espero mas consejos tuyos maestro.
Un cordial saludo.
Luis

Cretense (56222) 2009-07-06 11:07

Hola Carlos!

Si, parece a Grecia y mucho, muy bello lugar, muy bella arquitectura tradicional, un blanco que me duele los ojos! Gran composicion y encuadre, perfecto manejo de la luz!

Un saludo,
Hercules

bukitgolfb301 (4658) 2009-07-06 12:59

Hello my dear Carlos

This is a great shot for typical Mediterranean island.
Very nice composition, specially color contrast and balance are beautiful. This color contrast is very suitable for this season.
Congratulation on your great job !

Thanks for your sharing and best regards,
Takero

Clementi (44215) 2009-07-06 13:26

Ciao Carlos,
bellissime queste case bianche che si stagliano contro un bel cielo azzurro e con le belle nuvole, personalmente associo sempre queste bianche case alla Spagna forse perche' ho dei bei ricordi.
Giorgio

Roccos (205) 2009-07-07 10:19

Olá Carlos. Interessante atmosfera urbana temos aqui! Parece realmente um ótimo lugar para se visitar!

Abraços e tenha uma ótima tarde!

Ney

jhm (82601) 2009-07-09 3:35

Hello Carlos,

Indeed exactly a Greek village, made in Spain.
A very specially architecture with the block-system box.
Very nice composition, specially colour contrast and balance are nice.
Excellent picture the colours are wonderful and details are good to.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

argycon (2749) 2009-07-09 7:48

Hi Carlos,
Mediteranean sea is full of amazing travel destinations!
Very nice architecture composition with superb light management! Nice details!
tfs
Best regards
Kostas

atha2pan (3417) 2009-07-09 10:05

I like Spain a lot, you know that Carlos.
I can only say, that Spanish architecture is the best one in Europe, for sure!

Muchas gracias por la fotografia.
Un saludo
Saki

TopGeo (21847) 2009-07-09 12:07

Hi Carlos! It is a detail that could be everywhere the popular architectural and diversity with the Greek element in the architecture Can have also resemblances? Here I believe that the white and sky they have a total that impresses! I praise in good idea....
Picture travels with a very important journey?-)
φιλικά
Georgios

ManuMay (10874) 2009-07-09 12:55

Hola Carlos!

Ja. ja...gracias por la aclaración, cualquiera lo diría...y viniendo de tí lo más probable es que fuese Grecia!! ;)

Un fenomenal conjunto de luces y sombras, y esa luz mediterranea que tanto me gusta...

La envidia me corroeeeee!!!

Saludos

Manu

AiresSantos (42194) 2009-07-10 5:47

Ola Carlos
The architecture and look of the houses are similar to Greece. Fine title for this.
Beautiful colours and good light management
Have a nice weekend
Aires

stego (22360) 2009-07-12 10:45

Hola Carlos,

Si... Muy mediterránea... Quizás debiese esperar hasta que vuelva de Grecia para criticarla, porque hasta ahora solo vi Mediterráneo en España, Norte de África y Turquia, pero así mismo la "siento" muy mediterránea, y por eso sin duda encantadora. El encuadramiento es esplendido, lo que suele ser mas difícil de lo que parece, con tantas formas interesantes para escoger. Quizás el angulo de sol no sea el mas favorable, pero tu manejo de la exposición lo compensa muy bien.

Creo que Kath tiene razón cuanto a de la temperatura de color, pero para mi, en caso de duda, es siempre mejor optar por los tonos mas calientes.

Un abrazo,
José

kdialyna (3068) 2009-07-14 3:47

Who cares if this place is in Greece or somewhere else. The most important is that this is a very nice place with very interesting architectonic and a nice blue sky with the perfect light.
I like how you manage the light, which is not very easy with a such a strong one, giving in a perfect way the sense from the surface of the walls.
Regards
Kostas

josepmarin (33785) 2009-07-23 10:51

Hola Carlos,
conec bé aquest lloc, amb una arquitectura dels anys 70 però molt ben encaixada en l'entorn, amb boniques formes i perfectament blanquejada. Sí, és molt mediterrània i sembla grega.
M'agrada l'enquadrament i el fort contrast de les cases tan blanques, les finestres fosques i el cel blau.
Ben feta.
Una abraçada,
Josep
PS: acabo de tornar de les vacances, he estat uns dies a La Mancha (Toledo, Consuegra, Campo de Criptana...) i uns altres dies a Andorra. M'haig de posar al dia amb les crítiques.

markpanos (1944) 2009-08-31 4:38

No,it's not BUT ... it's even better!!!

K maravilla de foto....:)
Me la llevo de wallpaper para mi portatil sin conexion en este pueblo de pescadores en donde estoy...

Conque Hydra tambien eh?... tenemos vidas quasi paralelas Carlos.