Fragma Potamon, a photo from Rethimno, Crete

Photographer's Note

In order to preserve the richness and diversity of Crete, it was decided some years ago to build a dam, about ten kilometers from Rethymnon constutuer with the goal of a reserve of water for irrigation but also develop an ecological reserve.

The dam created a lake which has a capacity of 22.5 million m3.

This is a dam-dam with a height of 55m measuring 350 m thick at the base and the top 10 m, a length of 265 m.

It drains the water of 60 square kilometers and is used to irrigate 2400 ha. Its overflow was able to pour 1,325 m3 per second!

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coolravi19 (549) 2012-05-25 23:32

Hi Denise

Very nice composition with magnificent view. You captured with very appropriate perspective to get sense of depth....The reflection in water is so serene ..

sharpness & saturation are very well balanced....great job done

TFS
Best regards
Ravi

P-S-I-G (25536) 2012-05-25 23:49

Salut Denise,
Une nouvelle fois, tu es allée en Crète...pour notre plus grand plaisir de voir les photos que tu publieras.
Ici, l'eau calme, la lumière sont bien agréables.
Amicalement,
Fabrice

pierrefonds (115408) 2012-05-27 5:44

Bonjour Denise,

Les reflets sur l'eau du lac sont des atouts à la composition. L'étendue du lac donne de la profondeur à l'image. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails et les couleurs du lac et des montagnes. La qualité de la lumière embellie les couleurs de l'image. Bon diumanche.

Pierre

pajaran (116915) 2013-02-09 1:54 [Comment]