Photographer's Note
Caldera clinging is a speciality on the island of Santorini, Greece, as many of the main towns and villages are built into the very edge of the volcano's caldera as seen here. This is the picturesque village of Oia which is perched at the very top of this amazing island.
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Gigidusud
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(21679) 2015-02-02 1:38
Hi Brian,
Splendid view on Oia with the volcano's caldera on the BG. Splendid light and great framing. I like a lot!
Have a nice day.
Gigi
annjackman
(23019) 2015-02-02 1:41
Hello Brian,
The light has highlighted the buildings against the darker rocks which really makes this image pop from the page and prevents confusion. Love it - this place is still on my bucket list!
Kind Regards, Ann
Royaldevon
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(86564) 2015-02-02 1:52
Hello Brian,
The little town looks to have been carved into the hillside!
The light is just glorious, giving exceptional clarity to the houses, against the dark b/g.
I love how you have managed to photograph them with such a 3D effect.
Have a great day,
Bev :-)
snunney
(130967) 2015-02-02 1:54
Hello Brian,
The typical blue domed church makes an excellent focal point and offers a fine contrast with the paler tones of the domestic architecture. I like how the buildings rise in tiers up the hillside, drawing the viewer ever further into the scene towards that church. Perfectly exposed with superb colours and clarity.
mesutilgim
(0) 2015-02-02 2:59
Hello Brian,
Very nice capture from Oia with it's alltypical Greek urbanism and architecture.
Perfect pov and nice sideligth creating a perfect 3D effect. The blue dome of th church at hilltop adds a fine Accent to your compo.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM
willperrett
(14215) 2015-02-02 3:29
Hello Brian
Good choice of the long lens to compress perspective and load the frame with architectural detail. It's many years since I was in Oia: back in 1980 there was hardly anyone about (mind you it was a Sunday morning), and there was still a lot of evidence of earthquake damage from 1956. It felt like a ghost town! Not any more I suspect!
Regards
Will
jhm
(211738) 2015-02-02 3:38
Hello Brian,
A typical Greece picture with the white painted houses and the blue dome of the church.
It old Greece on his best.
Also a nice panorama view about the area.
Perspective and depth make your picture attractive.
Composition and presentation are very well, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
SherryDrinker
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(460) 2015-02-02 4:58
Hello Brian
Fantastic picture of this nice Greek village, sharp and coloful, good perspective and light.
Best wishes
Jose Luis
tyro
(30513) 2015-02-02 5:38
Hello Brian,
Another of your gems from Santorini, this time a wider view of Oia as the buildings, clinging onto the edge of the hillside above the caldera, gleam in the morning sunlight and stand out proudly against the darker hillside in the distance.
Beautiful light, fabulous colours, perfect exposure and stunning details and sharpness.
Beautiful!
Kind Regards,
John.
dkmurphys
(79209) 2015-02-02 5:38
Hi Brian,
Very spectacular village. I like the shapes and the contrasts of this unique place. Well taken.
Daniel
dta
(98848) 2015-02-02 7:58
Hello Brian ,
What a beautiful view ! Many détails to discover . It is stunning how the rocks around the Church are also painted in white !
Regards
Nicou
(193814) 2015-02-02 8:43
Hello
quelle compo fantastique avec la pierre blanche qui ressort au milieu de ces belles maisons blanche avec les coupoles le tocuhes de bleu clair ces clochers qui dominent fantastique
Bravoe t amitié
Nicou
cargus
(14004) 2015-02-02 9:54
Beautiful panorama, perfect framing, colors played excellent, clear and bright
, well done.!!
Regards
Adrian
williewhistler
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(16606) 2015-02-02 11:03
Hello Brian,
the immaculate buildings clinging to the rocky slopes are beautifully lit enabling all of their attractive details to be viewed and enjoyed.
A summer scene that warms the cockles..
Have a great week,
Les.
janjan1897
(2301) 2015-02-02 11:45
Hello Brian,
How could one get tired of such a sight ? No matter how often this place has been photographed, it's always a delight to look at your well-managed landscape work. The architecture is so aesthetically pleasing and there is so much to gaze at. The compressed perspective has brought the buildings together and created a superb image. I like the juxtaposition of the white and ocre tones, and how the blue dome of the church tops the whole town. Perfect exposure and razor sharpness. A splendid capture and a fine work as always.
Regards,
Jean
lousat
(140070) 2015-02-02 14:54
Hi Brian,it's always a pleasure to watch pics from Santorini made by your hands,this is a new and antoher masterwork,a very rich composition and the best quality as possible,another time 2 points are not enough my friend..ehehe.....have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
npecanhuk
(79329) 2015-02-02 16:19
Hi Brian!
Wonderful place!
Very beautiful, attractive and inviting picture, with special regards to the colors, exposure and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan
jjcordier
(79299) 2015-02-02 22:26
Brian
Superbe photo de ce magnifique village de Oia où ils peignent même les rochers en blanc!
Amicalement
JJ
rychem
(72187) 2015-02-02 22:32
Such a amphitheatre location of a town, a picturesque town is to me a breathtaking view, simply a splendid photo
regards Ryszard
Matyas
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(0) 2015-02-03 0:49
Hello Brian! What a wonderful cityscape of Oia! Amazing perspective. Ideal brightness, perfect colours. Superb exposure and capture. Fine contrast and sharpness. Original work. Well done!
jean113
(28349) 2015-02-03 9:18
Hello Brian,a three dimensional feel to this shot, with all the buildings built so closely together hugging the caldera.
Excellent point of view and depth of field.
The blue dome is a good focal point, set against the darker bg.
The light is very well managed, not easy with all those sparkling white houses.
It is a beautiful spot.
Regards Jean.
ChrisJ
(172442) 2015-02-03 11:56
Hi Brian,
I recognise the church and belltower at the highest point in this image. I just finished loading my shot of the same buildings! The painted white houses resemble a cake with white icing sugar! Good sharpness and what an incredible view! The strong backlight has been well managed here. I like the contrast between yellow brown at right and pur white at left on the buildings in general. Tfs!
HimalAnda
(10671) 2015-02-03 12:30
Hello Brian,
The light is nice, giving a pure white color to the houses. The sharpness is perfect, with a lot of details in the picture.
Stéphane
macjake
(98544) 2015-02-03 14:56
Hi Brian
haha...beauty!
now I wanna post a shot from here too :)
This place is magical isn't it, wish we could have stayed three times as long as we did, with no worries or stress, just enjoy each day and not even think about coming home.
really like this view with the tele lens.
and what would a shot be without a blue dome or two.
excellent exposure ++
cheers
craig
kordinator
(8738) 2015-02-03 15:31
Hello Brian
Another wonderful photos from Santorini.
I've never seen a bad picture of this beautiful Greek island.
Nice contrasting colors,perfect lighting.
Great job.
Kind regards
Saša
Giustiniani
(3650) 2015-02-05 9:32
Bonsoir Brian,
une belle présentation de cette belle architecture si typique de Santorin. Une magnifique photo, la lumière est superbe et le point de vue bien choisi.
Amicalement,
Magaly
SnapRJW
(31631) 2015-02-05 10:36
Hello Brian - I cannot remember seeing a scene like this one before. The 'head-on' composition shows the tumble of houses so well as they are built layer upon layer up the hillside. Really quite extraordinary. A super scene and one I could study for a very long time; there is just so much to absorb.
Warm regards
Rosemary
emka
(158962) 2015-02-21 2:59
Hi, It must be difficult to climb up and down, living there, but what a view! Amazing place. interesting here the diagonal stripes - white, beige and white again, with blue dome dominating all. Spectacular view.
Have a nice day
MAlgo
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Copyright: Brian Denton (timecapturer)
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- Date Taken: 2010-10-03
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura
- Camera: Sony Alpha 200 DSLR, Tamron 55-200mm F4-5.6 Di II, Hoya Super UV
- Exposição: f/8, 1/400 segundos
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- Date Submitted: 2015-02-02 1:15
