Photographer's Note
Here's a panoramic view of Nikeia village, that hangs right of the edge of the caldera. On the right part of the photo you can seen low in the heart of the volcanic valley, one of the 11 craters of the volcano of Nisyros. This particular one is Stefanos, the largest crater of Nisyros with a length of 330 metres and a width of 270 m.
Nikeia village is one of the most beautiful of Nisyros. Once it was a very lively village with more than 500 habitants (and not 3000 as I have erroneously written in one of my previous notes) but today only 48 people live there, the rest of them are immigrants, mostly in USA and Australia.
The square of the village is called "Porta" (means "door") and it has been officialy aclaimed as one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. If you want to see the square CHECK HERE.
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Kielia
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(24077) 2008-07-18 7:22
Hello Hercules,
it is really exciting to study this capture of the village near the volcano! Phantastic POV, excellent sharpness and amazing colours. A masterpiece!
Best regards
Harriet
Muse
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(35030) 2008-07-18 7:24
Hello Hercules,
Une vue impressionnante de cette vallée et de la caldera.
Un pov bien choisi et de très jolies couleurs.
Beaucoup de profondeur.
Best regards
Denise
patshoo
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(952) 2008-07-18 7:25
Impressive and colorful scenery,Well POV and curve line from FG and town lead to beautiful sea,Depth also came from highly sharpness too,Well arranged color and color weight.Good work,TFS.
belido
(19934) 2008-07-18 7:28
Hi Hercules,
I'm amazed by the intense blue although the landscape is really beautiful. The clarity provided by your lens and skill is really and eye catcher. Colorful and attractive scene. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos
Floydian
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(30970) 2008-07-18 7:44
Hi Hercules,
I see you are using the new 16-35 on the mkIII. Ever used the previous version? I'm still using it and find the corners very soft, but that was not really a surprise on the widest part, so wonder how the new version does in this ff format.
Although there is extreme blue on top which almost looks unreal, it's the contrast with the red and brown from the earth what makes it very pleasant to look at.
The village looks indeed very nice, but also isolated...
Have a great weekend, Henk
athanvas
(2369) 2008-07-18 8:06
Geia sou Hraklh
Ekliktiki panoramikh foto h opoia anadeiknyei poly kala th thesh tou hfaisteiou.Epishs h thesh toy xwriou einai fantastih.Sygxaritiria!
xairetw vasilis
azaf1
(15929) 2008-07-18 8:18
Irakli kalispera
Poli omorfi h af ipsilou foto tou kratira. To xorio omorfa ktismeno stin korfi n agnantevei to pelagos. Poli omorfa xromata kai oxitita
na pernas kala
Argiris
portmanndominic
(2400) 2008-07-18 8:24
Irakli Geia sou
very nice panoramic view above the volcano and the Aegean , colors pretty good and i'ts the Dodekanissos colors , well done job
TFS
best regards
dominic
andante
(7092) 2008-07-18 9:09
Hola, Hercules, m egusta mucho de la manera en que los azules del mar y del cielo se fusionan en un solo gradiente, contrastando y realzando la belleza arida de la isla y de la costa.
Un saludo,
enrique
Longroute
(19600) 2008-07-18 9:11
Hey Hercules,
you really climbed hig to shot this picture! Well, it was worthwhile: a really impressive view. I like this high pov where the eyes can look around for miles. There is a good clarity in the air and a fine contrast between the intense blue sea/sky and the worm colours of the island.
Well done,
Donato
Truja
(4953) 2008-07-18 9:59
Hola Hércules,
me impresiona el punto donde cielo y mar se dan la mano dando vitalidad a la trepidante vista!
Nos vemos, Jordi
coco
(30439) 2008-07-18 10:06
Kalispera Hercules.
Me gusta, me gusta.
Y eso me recuerda algo... esta noche me voy para una isla.
Claro, con el permiso de Miguelp (una enamorado de mi destino), Mallorca no tiene nada que ver con esto.
En cualquier caso, su composición, su elevado punto de visto y su increíble color es lo que da a la foto todo lo que necesita y mucho más.
Ta leme, file mou.
carper
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(96) 2008-07-18 10:13
another fine view of your hand Hercules,
a very good composition, the land and the blue sea are working very good togeter, good composition, good photojob, I like it my friend have a very good weekend.
gr. jaap
dareco
(17136) 2008-07-18 10:41
Really interesting scenery! An informative note. As always your colors and detail are perfect. An excellent pov. TFS and have a great day!
gracious
(20025) 2008-07-18 11:00
Hello Hercules,
Magnificient landscape to show our human living side by side with nature! you had the best focal point here with great sharpness, awesome colour and superb details even from a far distance!
I loved the colour contrast as well in the whole composition
well done and my compliment!
take good care and sincere regards
Tony
dip
(23892) 2008-07-18 12:39
Geia sou Irakli,
fantastiki i thea apo ekei pano!
kathari fotografia me yperoxa fusika xromata kai katapliktiko kadrarisma,poli oraio episis to mple tou ouranou kai tis thalassas,
Se xaireto,
Dimitris.
alakse mono tin toponumia egrapses ena "t" parapano:)
LamCam
(3717) 2008-07-18 12:52
Hello Hercules, Thank you for this spectacular view. I have seen many photographs of the caldera and many of the village - but none of the two together till now! All shown with great clarity and intense colours.
Best wishes....Maggie
Gerrit
(59968) 2008-07-18 15:57
Hi Hercules,
spectaculair situation. Beautiful colors.
Regards, gerrit
gneufeld
(15890) 2008-07-18 18:20
Hi Hercules,
A striking image of an impressive little village. The details blend in to the landscape nicely but the deep blue sky is what caught my attention first. Well managed light and TFS. Gerald
Graal
(103040) 2008-07-18 23:48
Hi Hercules,
good POV, fantastic landscape. I like it a lot. Well composed image. Beautiful Greece.
Gr., Aleksander
Greg1949
(9011) 2008-07-19 5:22
Hercules, this really shows you crater next to the village. The colors are alive and wonderfully saturated and the caldera looks pretty lifeless compared to the village area. Great capture.
Greg
npecanhuk
(79329) 2008-07-19 5:49
Hi Hercules!
That's a very impressive, different, interesting and beautiful landscape!
The place where the village is looks so amazing and, from there, you can probably see both the crater and the bluest see, as we can see them in here, in your fine photograph!
TFS - Congratulations!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan
ifanik
(21679) 2008-07-19 6:43
Poy skarfaloses pali gia na thn bgaleis ayth?
Aksize omws giati einai
EKPLHKTIKH
Xairetw
Nikos
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Emile
(20352) 2008-07-19 12:47
Hola Hércules.
Magnifica vista panorámica de Nikeia y sus preciosos alrededores. Tu POV desde un punto alto es muy bueno igual que los detalles y definición de tu foto. Los colores muy característicos de las áreas volcánicas pero haciendo un buen contraste con el azul del mar y cielo. Excelente composición.
Un fuerte abrazo.
stelli
(3009) 2008-07-22 3:38
Excellent composition and combination of colors! I enjoyed the photos in the magazine too! Excellent work, as always! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα
Photo Information
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Copyright: Hercules Milas (Cretense)
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(68709) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-06-15
- Categories: Natureza, Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM, 82 mm circular polarizer
- Exposição: f/11, 1/125 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: Nisyros- A volcanic island
- Date Submitted: 2008-07-18 7:14
