smile_last summer, a photo from Magnisia, Thessaly

Photographer's Note

"Hamoyelo" - A Smile, by Kostas Karyotakis, set to music by Lena Platonos and sung by Savina Yannatou.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kostas_Karyotakis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savina_Yannatou

A Smile
Tonight, the evening is like a dream.
Tonight the valley is dipped in magic.
It's not raining any more and the rested girl
Lay down in the moist clover.

The lips parted like two cherries,
And as she breathes deeply,
Her breast rises and falls
Like an April rose in the wind.

Sunrays escape from a cloud
And hide themselves in her eyes.
A lemon tree sheds dewdrops on her
And they drop on her cheek like diamonds,
As if she had been crying,
Though she smiles gazing at the sun.
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here GR song η Σαββίνα Γιαννάτου
Η Λένα Πλάτωνος μελοποιεί ποιήματα του Κώστα Καρυωτάκη και ερμηνεύει η Σαββίνα Γιαννάτου.
Χαμόγελο
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Απόψε είναι σαν όνειρο το δείλι.
Απόψε η λαγκαδιά στα μάγια μένει.
Δε βρέχει πια κι η κόρη αποσταμένη,
Στο μουσκεμμένο ξάπλωσε τριφύλλι.

Σα δυο κεράσια χώρισαν τα χείλη
Κι έτσι βαθειά γεμάτα σ' ανασαίνει.
Στο στήθος της ανεβοκατεβαίνει
Νέον αγριοτριανταφύλλο του Απρίλη.

Ξεφεύγουνε από το σύννεφο ακτίδες
Και κρύβονται στα μάτια της. Τη βρέχει
Mια λεμονιά με δυο δροσοσταλίδες,
Που στάθηκαν στο μάγουλο διαμάντια
Και που θαρρείς το δάκρυ της πως τρέχει,
Καθώς χαμογελά στον ήλιο αγνάντια.

vasilpro, elendim, chrkont, dip, snunney, feather, fulvio52, argycon, ChrisJ, jimkok77, Kielia has marked this note useful

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greek (7594) 2009-01-12 10:55

kalispera, omorfos ouranos, yperoxa kai zesta xrwmata, omorfos topos, γαλαντής

Aviller (3866) 2009-01-12 11:15

Beautiful picture of a beautiful setting. The sky looks particularly amazing and the overall composition is varied with lots of elements to look at.

vasilpro (41801) 2009-01-12 11:19

Καλησπέρα Γεώργιε,
όπως πάντα με τις υπέροχες σημειώσεις σου και πολλές φορές από την επιτυχημένη συνοδεία τραγουδιών.
Υπέροχα χρώματα, υπέροχος ουρανός και μέρα στη μαρίνα.
Χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

zeynepe (0) 2009-01-12 11:24

Hi Georgios,
What a lovely summer shot with splendid clouds and polarized blue sky .The perspective is great due to your perfect POV.
Congrats and have a nice week,
Zeynep

elendim (69) 2009-01-12 11:42

Γεια σου Γιωργο!
Πολυ ομορφο καθετο καδρο με υπεροχα ζωηρα χρωματα και με πολυ ωραια θεμα!

Ελενα!

chrkont (4005) 2009-01-12 11:56

Γεια σου Γιώργο.
Τι υπέροχη καλοκαιρινή φωτογραφία είναι αυτή? Διαυγέστατη η ατμόσφαιρα και πλούσια τρισδιάστατα σύννεφα (αποτέλεσμα του πολωτικού φυσικά) συμπληρώνουν το κάδρο σου. Αυτό που μου αρέσει όμως περισσότερο είναι τα καθαρά και φυσικά χρώματα όλου του θέματός σου.
Χαιρετισμούς στην οικογένειά σου
Χρήστος

MarcT (20964) 2009-01-12 12:00

Hi Georgios,
Nice strongly polarised sky. Beautiful well balanced light.
Best wishes
Marc

atha2pan (3811) 2009-01-12 12:04

Kalispera Giorgo,
o ouranos kai to limanaki einai ola ta lefta edo. Se xaireto, Sakis

mesutilgim (0) 2009-01-12 13:23

Hi Georgios,
Very nice end summer scene, very well captured.
Good pov and nice warm colors and nice geometry. Good and usefull notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

hay_kes (31439) 2009-01-12 22:14

Hi Geogios,
What a superb postcard indeed.Great POV and colours.Nice cloudy sky.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

dip (21408) 2009-01-12 23:31

Geia sou Giorgo,
yperoxa xromata kai fos kai enas katapliktikos ouranos,
kai opos panta,ton teleutaio kairo,i sunodeia apo ena oraio tragoudi,
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

Budapestman (82620) 2009-01-13 1:22

Hi Georgios,
Beautiful and tranquil harbour atmosphere with picturesque colours and spectacular vertical composition. Great atmosphere.Have a nice day!
George

snunney (130967) 2009-01-13 1:57

Hello Georgios,
Very well composed this summery scene with its lovely clouds and blue sky. Perfect use of the vertical format. Excellent colour contrasts and superb clarity.

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2009-01-13 7:56

Good composition of this late summer picutre of this harbour! Very nice colours and Sky. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

feather (51130) 2009-01-13 8:56

I think the beautiful cloud is the most important part of the image. The polariser has helped to bring out all the wonderful detail. The imaginary < shape of the harbour also works well in the composition.
Kath

fulvio52 (8314) 2009-01-13 9:26

Ciao Georgios,
vintage Canon 400 polarized blue skies (I can tell them in an eyewink from any other camera) in a splendid vertical framing. Great light management, lovely atmosphere, lots of depth, excellent presentation. TFS! Have a nice evening, my friend. I'll be seeing you.
Fulvio.

TGULUMSER (13252) 2009-01-13 10:42

Hi Georgios,
Very nice summer view that makes us miss the sunny days,
Best regards,
Tulay

argycon (2769) 2009-01-13 14:36

Geia sou Giwrgo,
Poly wraio ka8eto kadro. Eksairetika xrwmata!
Xairetw
Kostas

ChrisJ (171172) 2009-01-13 15:35

Hi Georgios

A superb harbourside scene, with good repetition of the boats, & bg flags, & wonderful saturated colour. Excellent sharpness & light contrasts. Tfs!

jimkok77 (1008) 2009-01-14 7:33

Γιώργο καλησπέρα

Πεντακάθαρη καλοκαιρινή φωτογραφία. Ισορροπημένο χρώμα και γενικά αψεγάδιαστη σε όλα τα σημεία. Εξαιρετική δουλειά, μπράβο.

Χαιρετώ

AROBN54 (11475) 2009-01-14 15:28

Just beautiful, Georgios!
the color is awesome and so wonderfully clear and bright. Perfect light and contrast, well composed with the sailboats facing different directions and the clouds are (oh dear) heavenly. :)) That really is a beautiful shot! Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

Cricri (176) 2009-01-19 8:59

Hi Giorgio
Cette image est trés belle, le ciel est magnifique
la lumiére et les couleurs s'ajoute merveilleusement a la vue de ce petit port si bien présenter
Friendship
cricri

Kielia (24077) 2011-07-13 8:35

Hi Georgios,
I found this in your random photos and could not resist stopping by.
The composition is really lovely with a fantastic mood, it is simply delightful. The management of the light is outstanding. I also enjoyed reading the accompanying note! My compliments.
Warm regards
Harriet

macjake (98260) 2011-07-13 9:05

Hi Georgios
a very pleasing photo!
the sharpness may not be 100% perfect, or it may be the contrast level, not sure....but the scenery, the colors, the atmosphere, the large clouds, all are very beautiful to view!
happy and warm emotions present
great shot
cheers
craig