The old port of Rethimno, a photo from Rethimno, Crete

Photographer's Note

Rethimno, one of the most beautiful Greek towns. Its little old Venetian port, one of the most romantic places for a dinner, a drink or simply a walk. This summer's gone, but you have plenty of time to put Crete, "my" island, in your travel schedule. You can find everything in Crete, from picturesque towns to excellent hikes in our mountains and gorges, from tiny little villages to some of the most beautiful, exotic beaches in Greece.

***LARGE VERSION***

Info about Rethimno from Wikipedia:
"Rethymno (Greek: Ρέθυμνο, pronounced [ˈreθimno], also Rethimno, Rethymnon, Réthymnon, and Rhíthymnos), a city of approximately 40,000 people, is the capital of Rethymno Prefecture in the island of Crete. It was built in antiquity (ancient Rhithymna and Arsinoe), even though it has never been a competitive Minoan center. It was, however, strong enough to mint its own coins and maintain a mild urban growth. One of these coins is today depicted as the crest of the town with two dolphins in a circle.

HISTORY
Rethymno started growing again when the Venetian conquerors of the island wanted to have an intermediate commercial station between Heraklion and Chania acquiring its own bishop and nobility. Today's old town (palia poli) is almost entirely built by Venetians. It is one of the best preserved old towns in Crete.

The town still maintains its old aristocratic appearance, with its buildings dating from the 16th century, arched doorways, stone staircases, Byzantine and Hellenic-Roman remains, small Venetian harbor and narrow streets. The Venetian Loggia today houses the information office of the ministry of culture. The Wine Festival is held there annually at the beginning of July. Another festival is held on 7-8th of November, in memory of the destruction of Arkadi Monastery.

The old Venetian port.It has a Venetian castle called the Fortetza which is the one of the biggest and best standing castles in Crete. Other monuments include the Neratze mosque (St. Katherine's Catholic Church), the Great Gate (megali porta, Porta Guerra), the Piazza Rimondi (Rimmondi square), the Venetian Loggia etc. Today its main income is tourism, with large facilities that have been built the past 20 years and Agriculture especially, for its olive oil and Mediterranean products. It is also the base of the Philosophical School and the University Library of the University of Crete and the School of Social and Political Sciences having 8,000 students every year on its University Campus at "Galos" and where the Academic Institute of Mediterranean Studies is situated."

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GUYOFF (901) 2008-09-06 11:11

Hello Hercules

Wonderfull one, this shot is really fantastic, with an excellent framing and fotmat !!!

this port looks really fantastic !

Welldone

GUY

jasmis (58653) 2008-09-06 11:16

Incredible photo. Superb panorama of night life of the village.
Regards!

josepmarin (59385) 2008-09-06 11:18

Hola Hercules,
por fin he respondido a todos los comentarios a mis últimas fotos, y me queda un poco de tiempo para ver esta maravilla de foto, y comentarla como se merece.
Como siempre, tu maestría en las tomas a la hora azul queda totalmente certificada en esta foto, yo creo que no es posible hacerla mejor. Lo que vemos incluso es posible que sea más bonito que la imagen real, por el gran nivel estético, lumínico y cromático de tus composiciones.
Desde luego que el ambiente que captas es muy atractivo y nos invita a una cena en una de esas terrazas en el puerto, sobre el mar, y disfrutando de las preciosas vistas y reflejos de las luces en el mar.
Repito, es una maravilla de foto, y la versión grande nos indica la gran calidad de la imagen.
Un abrazo, amigo mío,
Josep

leo61 (0) 2008-09-06 11:29

Hi Hercules!
In one week I`ll be in Turkey and Ill see places like this fantastic one.But I`ll`go there for taking some shots ,not to stay in Hotels and joining the restauants.Not on my budget.....
The large version is a masterpiece,everything is perfect here:POV,colors,contrast,sharpness ,not to forget thwe wonderful light and the colorful reflections.
A photo to dream about vacation......
Regards,Leo

DKarine (3903) 2008-09-06 11:30

Hi Hercules
A magnificent panoramic of this illumin port.
In your wide version we travel slowly there covering the terraces of restaurants, it is a beautiful summer atmosphere.
Karine

cherryripe (21033) 2008-09-06 11:37

Hi Hercules
Very pretty port which is so attractive lit up like that. So much atmosphere with all those people on the terraces and I love those reflections.
Regards
Nikki

afroditi (731) 2008-09-06 11:41

Geia sou Hrakli!
Gia mia akomh fora na sou pw bravo an kai to xereis!katapliktiki foto!
afroditi

maximage (15537) 2008-09-06 11:54

Bonjour Hercules,
Splendide image nocturne de ce petit port à l'atmosphère de rêve.
Magnifique travail, bravo.
Amitiés.
max

Royaldevon (85602) 2008-09-06 11:58

Hello Hercules,

Just wonderful! You have pulled me back 5 years with this reminder of the wonders of Crete!
I have to agree with your description of this amazing place. It is romantic, historical, friendly, beautiful ... do I need to go on!

Your photograph captures so well the vibrancy of the town with its lights and bright colours! A great panoramic composition, detailed and well focussed.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

bibik (2784) 2008-09-06 12:32

Exciting panoramic photo. Splendid.
Regards.

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-09-06 12:49

large format let us appreciate the high quality of the photography, in one word, excellent, exposure is just perfect, sharpness... et caetera ! all good :) just great :) i liked to watch all the details, the people sitting quietly around their tables, the various and numerous colours, the reflections... everything...
regards
jo

clio (27961) 2008-09-06 12:54

Geia sou Hrakli,
I am fascinated by these lights and these reflections. The balance is extraordinary. The neatness is completed and there is no violence in all these lights. I like this composition in arc of a circle dominated by the blue mountains. Magnificent large version.
But what I make in Paris under the rain???
I have to go in Crete, it is urgent!
Filika
Artemis

Morac (27725) 2008-09-06 13:08

Hello Hercules
A magnificent panoramic of this illumin port.
The large version is a masterpiece
Regards
Marc

kpav (5031) 2008-09-06 13:40

Γεια σου Ηρακλή, καταπληκτική εικόνα, υπέροχα χρώματα φωτισμός και αντανκλάσεις και απίθανο γεμάτο κάδρο. Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

amaryllis (37047) 2008-09-06 14:15

Bonjour,

superbe photo nocturne de ce vieux port avec des reflets sublimes dans l'eau et avec toute cette animation aux terrasses des cafés
la version large est wonderfull!excellente composition
bon week end
juliette

izmirli (3989) 2008-09-06 14:31

kalimera dear hercules
wonderful lovely port and colours.excellent lights and reflections.good composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

lilimih33 (9918) 2008-09-06 15:11

Hello Hercules!
Fantastic colours and light in your composition and great reflection!
I love the large version!
Perfect shot!
Best regards!
Lili

amstel (2388) 2008-09-06 15:11

Hi Hercules,

Very good sharpness and control of the light. It must be a lovely place, excellent for summer evenings.

Cheers,

Kris

lousat (138541) 2008-09-06 17:44

Hi,i like a lot the pics taken in the night,your is very nice whit a perfect choice of time of exposure and great point of view!!Thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,Luciano (maybe i will visit this port at the end of this month!! )

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-09-06 19:04

Hola Hercules:

Sin duda de que es una preciosura. Los efectos luminosos así como los reflejos que se distribuyen por toda la escena, son inigualables. Hacen de ésta una muestra de tu profesionalismo y calidad.

Felicitaciones

John

grantlp (2113) 2008-09-06 21:03

Hello Hercules,
An amazing image of what does look like a very romantic place, and you've managed to capture the atmosphere perfectly. I like the photo with it's kaliedescope of colours and patterns in the reflections and shapes of the coloured buildings. Very well done.
Cheers Grant

mesutilgim (0) 2008-09-06 22:22

Hi dear Hercules, my dear friend !
Simply great and amazing ! A scene full of joy and dynamism. A capture which speaks for itself. Onyl a little bit imaginagion and you can get the sound of bouzuki and the smell of ouzo !
Fantastic colors and reflections.
Very nice notes as well.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Philippe (11836) 2008-09-07 1:04

Hi, Hercules. There is a nice holiday atmosphere in your picture with all those people eating on the terraces along the port. I like the warm tones given by the lighting and their reflection on the water. It's also nice to see the mountains in the background. Fantastic atmosphere.
Have a nice weekend,
Philippe

delkoo (68) 2008-09-07 2:20

hi hercules
Very nicely made : strong colors and contrast, a really pleasant photo to view, especially in the large version.

didier

Budapestman (82620) 2008-09-07 2:29

Hi Hercules,
Amazing shot from this picturesque place with splendid details. I like the full of life atmosphere and the fantastic lights. The composition is great. Congratulations, my friend!
Have a nice Sunday
George

labro33 (2807) 2008-09-07 3:10

Καλημερα Ηρακλη,
Αν μπορουσα θα επαινουσα αυτη σου την συνθεση με περισσοτερους βαθμους...
Σε χαιρετω,
Γιωργος

stelli (3009) 2008-09-07 4:13

Amazing lights and reflections! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

elendim (69) 2008-09-07 5:43

Γεια σου Ηρακλη!
Παρα πολυ καλη φωτογραφια για ακομα μια φορα!Η large version ειναι υπεροχη!
Συγχαριτηρια..!

Φιλικα,
Ελενα!

dareco (17136) 2008-09-07 5:55

Fantastic! The large version too is so interesting. I love the lights, reflections, colors, pov...everything! A really great picture once again. TFS

npecanhuk (79329) 2008-09-07 6:00

Hello Hercules!
What a superb night view!
The whole picture is excellent and in the large version we can see even better all the details, such as all the people at the tables: talking, having a good time, eating and so on!
One more incredible scene from Greece!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

Hunkar (7440) 2008-09-07 6:06

A nice night scene of the town port with good reflection..

luighi (5303) 2008-09-07 6:58

Wow, estupendo trabajo Hercules , la definicion , la atmosfera ,los contrastes y la luz son sencillamente impresionantes . Para una obra de arte.

Recibe un abrazo.Luis

KateinDenmark (1634) 2008-09-07 8:03

This photo is outstanding. Your non-traditional cropping is perfect for this photo. The colors are beautiful and the way they melt into the water is icing on the cake. I've also noticed that you have a very distinctive style of early evening photography. I like it.

Kate

patshoo (952) 2008-09-07 8:59

I heard a sound of laugh and chat from this scene,Beautiful capture the lively atmosphere through warm scheme and very good control of light too.Outstanding work,TFS.

vixchris (284) 2008-09-07 9:33

Αγαπητέ Ηρακλή
Ακόμη μια πλούσια, βραδυνή φωτογραφία από την πανέμορφη Κρήτη. Οι λεπτομέρειες είναι φανταστικές, σχεδόν βλέπω τι υπάρχει στα πιάτα στις ταβερνούλες...:)
Φιλικά, Βίκυ

Gerrit (62042) 2008-09-07 9:35

Hi Hercules,
beautiful row of houses and their reflection in great colors. Fantastic nightshot.
Regards, Gerrit

Colombiana (2957) 2008-09-07 10:32

Hi Hercules!

The panoramic view is outstanding with a festive ambiance—lovely night shot with nice reflections on the water.

Awesome! I think I am going to use you all your photos to convince my two girlfriends to choose Greece as a destination for next year—they’re wanting to go somewhere in east Asia instead. I think you’ll help me rest my case!

Un abrazo!
Maryori :)

jimkok77 (1008) 2008-09-07 11:20

Ηρακλή γειά

Θαυμάζω εδώ και ώρα τη φωτογραφία σου. Σαν γλυπτο έιναι. Πραγματικά δεν έχω λόγια. Απίστευτη ομορφιά, μαγεία πραγματική. Μπράβο σου.
TFS.

Χαιρετώ (και σου βγάζω και το καπέλο)

dip (21408) 2008-09-07 13:21

Geia sou Irakli,
nomizo ta logia periteuoun edo,apla tha tin valo stis agapimenes mou!
Na'sai kala,
Dimitris.

brandstaetter (15915) 2008-09-07 13:52

Hi Hercules,
a typical greek scene, full of life, good restaurants and a colourful port.
Great capture, cheers christian

isabela_sor (47748) 2008-09-07 14:07 [Comment]

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paura (25802) 2008-09-07 14:24

Hercules,
Excellent exposure. A great lighting and colours management to show the beautiful view to all us. well done.

Abraço

Paulo

syrus_persia (2270) 2008-09-08 1:51

Salam Hercules
it is a beautiful summer atmosphere.excellent lights and reflections.
well done.
cyrus

Paolo (41258) 2008-09-08 1:55

Another great one, Hercules, with that fantastic light and reflections, the yellow tones and the typicall mood of the hellenic islands in the summer days!
thanks, ciao

ellelloo (6572) 2008-09-08 3:14

Hello Hercules,
A great panoramic shot with a wonderful mood. the row of houses and their reflections are very beautiful. Perfect exposure, excellent control of light and most beautiful colours. The large version is amazing to view! Well done!
Greetings,
Lasse

Greg1949 (9011) 2008-09-08 3:45

Hercules, nice one. Looks like one of those sleep to noon, spend 5 hours at dinner with he right person or group kind of place. Beautiful photo here, the large one shows such great detail that I feel like I am there. Great presentation.

Greg

onphoto (1365) 2008-09-08 8:51

Kataplikti fotografia apo to rethymno. Parolo pou ta xromata einai entona, einai zesta kai grafoun poli oraia. Episis kai to kadrarisma einai kalo alla tha protimousa (diki mou gnomi) na ekoves ta spitia ekei pou xorizoun.

filika,
Nikos

gilou530 (34) 2008-09-08 9:51

salut hercules
des quais trés animés en cette soirée les couleurs dorées des éclairages et des reflets donnent une photo agréable a regarder
amitiés
gilbert

Vato_Law (12732) 2008-09-08 14:10

Hello my dear friend.
I had seen this one yesterday and had to come back as this is a perfect panorama photo at blue hour.
Your skills and your good eye to find the correct pov always result on these perfect pictures full of details and with perfect exposure.
I keep this one in my FAV's.
Cheers.
Paulo

axiotea (21651) 2008-09-09 0:19

Hello Hercules
This kind of night view is your trademark which is easy to recognize already from the thumbnails ;)
Lovely colored reflections captured in the mirrorlike water!
Cheers
Marilyn

ChrisJ (171146) 2008-09-10 0:39

Hi Hercules

A fantastic collage of light & colour, & a superb vantage point, with good contrasts & nice reflections. Tfs!

pablominto (53746) 2008-09-10 4:44

Hello Hercules,

Lovely colours & details, doubled by the reflections!
The boats add a sense of depth to this fine view, and I notice how well exposed the scene is with sharp details and attractive warm colours...
Well framed and the format fits well!

Greetings,
Pablo -

zeca (19762) 2008-09-11 22:45

Very nice architecture and great reflections, Hercules! The golden lights are beautiful and the place has a nice mood! I like the crop!
Regards,
Zeca

masquerade (0) 2008-09-12 17:32

Lively!It's like touching the sea, feel the warmth of the summery night and taste a calamari...
Take care

steliosk (4802) 2008-09-21 16:46

ok, kai auth agaphmenh mou, meletw thn aftasth kai aplh pistothta mesa apo auth th katagrafh!!

lc4giala (2190) 2008-09-24 0:18

Kalimera Irakli
poli omorfi h katagrafi tis pandaisias xrvmatwn kai kosmou stin paralia enw h morfologia tou xwrou dhmiourgei ena apisteyto fysiko vinietarisma
eyge
George

doubay (674) 2008-10-05 10:34

Exeretiki DRI i HDR dulia. Katapliktikos o fotismos ke ta chromata. Mu kani endiposi pu den fenete kamia kinisi ston kosmo, san na prokete monacha gia mia fotografia ke malista me ipsili tachitita.
Echo akusi oti i kales michanes san tin diki su echun dinatotia gia astrapieo bracketing, pu dini usiastika tin dinatotia na travixis toso grigora, pu boris na vgalis HDR me kinisi "pagomeni". Vevea afto den arki na exigisi to apotelesma edo, giati ine nichterini ke theoritika tha eprepe na tin iches travixi me megalo chrono ekthesis. Opote pali den tha su evgene. Ipothesi mu lipon ine oti ekmetaleftikes tis exeretikes epidosis ston thorivo pu echi i michani su, evales ena ipsilo ISO ke travixes me bracketing astrapi. Ali exigisi den echo.
Isos kapote na apoktiso ke ego mia tetia michani, ke na vro ton tropo. Mechri tote, apla tha chazevo tis fotografies ton alon zilevondas.:-)
Chereto
Andreas

oana79 (128) 2009-01-21 5:29

Kalilmera Hercules,
Beautiful place, great colours and light...

I'd like to take the feeling out of this picture and have it with me during my rainy days :))
Oana