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Photographer’s Note

The hilltop church above the Hora on the Cyclidic island of Folegandros provides stunning views over the town and out to sea. The island was a place of imprisonment for political prisoners of the Greek military junta up until the '70's. And its steep cliffs are not the most welcoming to tourists still, which makes it perfect for peace and quiet and unspoilt scenery and traditional architecture. Cars are banned from the old capital town (Hora) so eating/walking about the inter-connected tiny white-washed squares is a pleasure.

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Keitht (1116) 2003-11-24 15:01

Nice composition of a typical Greek church. You have done well to retain detail in both the shadow and the highlights with only the very brightest areas being a bit burnt out.

I think you may have a problem with the location. I'm pretty sure Hora isn't in Scotland. :-)

flip89 (3345) 2003-11-24 15:43

Beautiful simple colors that all make a pleasing photograph. Ditto about this scene placed in Scotland (!).

avigur_11 (21307) 2003-11-24 16:17

A very classic Greek photo. very surprising to Scotland above. I thought it's amistake. So simple composition, white is white, Blue is blue, and the girl is just at a right position. I like the contrast and the texture. Very well done.

digiken (105) 2003-11-25 16:22

I like the strong, solid elements of the image -- angular shapes and strong blocks of color. This is set off nicely by the person, who also adds a different set of colors to the image. I'm not as sure about the placement of the person (can't make up my mind) but definitely shows off the massive walls and textures very well.

philip_coggan (11) 2004-01-07 5:52