There IS water on the Moon! Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sarakiniko! One of the most spectacular seaside locations in Greece and one of the most famous beaches in Cyclades. Nature is excersing in sculpture and the white rocks in strange formations create an "extraterrestrial" landscape. A magic place created by some volcanic explosion... who knows how many million years ago!

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smarcell (14265) 2009-06-30 6:24

With the long exposure you created a magic atmosphere.
very good
Ciao Stefano

ChrisJ (70019) 2009-06-30 6:29

Hi Hercules

Good motion blur of the water. At first I thought you'd been to Greenland, as the white soil & rock resemble snow & ice. Tfs!

Urs (2726) 2009-06-30 6:44

Dear Hercules

Spectacular, that the best word to describe this rock formation however also your shot and framing are superb. The color contrast are excellent, these variation of blue mixed with a bit of red, simply a dream landscape. Your sharpness is as excellent as DOF and light management. I would love to be there and see it for real. Well done

Best regards
Urs

ymrk (8603) 2009-06-30 6:57

File mou!
I've remembered capthaddock photos when i seem to this...Sure,i've affected than that exposure time with which'd been view.Congratulations Best!

Yağmur

dareco (17104) 2009-06-30 6:58

This place becomes more and more intriquing with each post. Nice textures and detail. Lovely colors. TFS

sevy (13272) 2009-06-30 7:20

Hello,

I was not knowing this place so that this photo is even more interesting to me.
Nice management with the long exposure time putting a silk effect on the water. Its blue color is so more visibile and help to built a nice contrast on the white stones.
It is true we have the feeling to be on an other planet.

Yves.

macondo (13071) 2009-06-30 7:22

Hello Hercules.
Great title for this other-worldly picture. Your very slow exposure has created a most magical scene, but very sharp and clear. Beautiful work.
Regards,
Andrew

avene (10940) 2009-06-30 8:15

another fascinating shot, Hercules, I like a lot how the curve of the shoreline wraps around the water and leads the eye into the scene. but I have a little problem with the sky - there seem to be some dirt specks on the lighter area on the right, and at least on this screeen I see some pixelation "rays" goind diagonally across the sky. I don't mind the gradiend colours, although a smooth blue of the sky might look better, but the pixelation in this case emphasises the uneven tone.

best,
Kristine

bema (8633) 2009-06-30 8:51

Hercules, Geia sou..

oh yes, you proove it..
really an extraerristic landscape, fine capture and a real good work..

have a nice evening, filika Bernd

Budapestman (41576) 2009-06-30 8:56

Hi Hercules,
Particular and romantic mood, indeed, the composition of the photo is splendid, beautiful details and textures, fantastic lights. Congratulations. Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

yquem46 (7830) 2009-06-30 8:58

Amazing!
Quite in the spirit of TE, Hercules, to make us discover an unknown (to me) and incredible place !
looks irreal!
bravo
patrick

Didi (35998) 2009-06-30 9:04

Hi Hercules
I don't see any dirt specks on the right
The sky colour looks normal near the sun position.
Very nice picture tooken at low speed.
Best regards

vasilpro (8468) 2009-06-30 9:08

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Βρισκόμαστε στη γη και μάλιστα στη Μήλο? Μαγική σκηνή και ατμόσφαιρα, άψογη τεχνική.
Σε χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

ciakgiak (10496) 2009-06-30 9:12

Hello Hercules,
With the long exposure you created a very impressive atmosphere.
The title is right, it seems a moonscape.
Great colours and perfect details too.
Friendly regards.
Giorgio

coco (27766) 2009-06-30 9:21

Kalispera Hercules.

La foto parece tomada en otro planeta. ¿A qué hora la tomaste?
La foto es magnífica y además un trabajo muy creativo.

Un saludo.

leonorkuhn (13513) 2009-06-30 10:47

Hi Hercules,

You have the Midas touch! I love the great textures of the stones. Excellent composition, very beautiful colors.

Well done!
Leonor

jmcl (13721) 2009-06-30 11:08

hi Hercules,

Stunning .. wondrous emptiness .. you are right on how alien it appears. The white on the water is so cloud like as to be almost disorienting with that 30 second exposure .. striking image ..

take care, John

emka (21179) 2009-06-30 11:15

Hi Hercules, Indeed lunar landscape here, without any trace of living thing. Amazing mysterious atmosphere. Splendid view of the water in the crater with a fog over it.

regards

Malgorzata

COSTANTINO (22529) 2009-06-30 11:29

Gia sou Irakli
O titlos mpori na se parassiri ke na pistepsis pragmatika afto pou perigrafi..Ine poli entiposiako to topio,pragmati diastimiko ke me poli zontana ta hromata tou..Opos panta dimiourgis..
No comments...
Costantino

sacimar (7357) 2009-06-30 12:25

Hola Hercules!

tienes razon, el paisaje parece de otro planeta, la foto es magnifica, me gusta mucho la composicion con esos tonos azulados, gran definicion, enhorabuena por otro magnifico trabajo!

Un saludo

Sergio

delkoo (34158) 2009-06-30 12:30

hi hercules
amazing place, Your photo has a pretty well chosen pov and an elaborated composition that helped to enhance the interest of the place, with also excellent exposure and sharpness! It really pleases me!

didier

TopGeo (21639) 2009-06-30 14:10

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Δίνει το στίγμα! πως πρόκειται για κάτι μοναδικό!
ίσως και εξωγίηνο, εξ άλλου πρόκειται για την Μήλο και μάλιστα το Σαρακίνικο! Δικαίως έχει το όνομα στα number one!
Φιλικά
Γεώργιος

barrufeto_77 (25697) 2009-06-30 15:02

Hola tio.

Consigues que, viendo tus fotos, me entre una mala leche de cuidao hahahahaha.

Tremenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

axiotea (16031) 2009-06-30 21:01

Geia sou Hercules
this place looks fantastic and without to look at the photo infos, I could guess the choice of the long exposure, giving that special texture to the water...
I like as well the shape of these white rocks!
Thank you for this "extraterrestrial" image ;)
Cheers
Marilyn

brandstaetter (13972) 2009-07-01 2:10

Hi Hercules,
another masterpiece, OK I will visit Milos as soon as possible ;)
Compliments, Chris

jhm (82201) 2009-07-01 4:02

Hello Hercules,

Very soft and fine picture, also a very good subject, sometime for the become quietly.
Very attractive image showing excellent saturation of colours and details.
Compostion is a nice performance.
Very well done, TFS

Regards,
John.

CatherineD (4860) 2009-07-01 4:05

Geia sou Irakli,
Yes, a famous place on Milos island, but your POV (without people sunbathing or jumping on the sea) is excellent. The low exposure is excellent to create the moon atmosphere. Where is the sky? Where is the sea? Well done! Cheers,
Catherine

Xalkida (11740) 2009-07-01 4:52

Τι να πω και τι να γράψω Ηρακλή μου; Ζωγράφισες πάλι!

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-07-01 6:38

Wow...,
Hi Hercules,
Good motion blur of the water. At first I thought you'd been to Greenland, as the white soil and rock resemble snow and ice.

TFS

Dyerco (9018) 2009-07-01 6:47

Hi Hercules
The long exposure has smoothed out the water to provide a nice compliment to the sandpaper texture in the rocks. What a marvellous place.
TFS
Phil

jonathan_hart (22570) 2009-07-03 6:08

perfect title, indeed it's unearthly and seems not of this earth!
well balanced framing
jc