Vatheia

[Dvir Barkay]

Vatheia in Greece, an abandoned town. Its a really beautiful place.

A77, Sony 16-50/2.8@28mm, F/8, 1/400s, ISO320, Hoya Polarizer, Manual, Greece, 2014

[Don Railton]

Hi Dvir.

Nicely executed image technically, good detail. I think the light is a bit too harsh for me however. Was an evening shot possible??. I would like to see more from within the village as it looks a very interesting subject

regards

DON

[Dvir Barkay]

Thanks Don,

Yes this is midday, which is rather harsh light, I tried my best with polarizer to add some life to it. I did not have enough time and wasn't there for the evening, soon I will post shots of Limeni during sunset, so softer light. Also the inside is indeed very interesting, though difficult to photograph properly.

Here is another view
https://www.flickr.com/photos/92064838@N06/15488999041/

and a fellow I met while hiking the abandoned town


https://www.flickr.com/photos/920648...n/photostream/

[Jerry van Dijk]

Hi Dvir, I agree with Don on the light. Too bad you didn't have more time. A subject that seems interesting form many angles indeed!

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Dvir, nicely composed and do agree that the light is a bit harsh, but the harshness might make for a nice B&W conversion of this scene as an alternate version. Looking forward to more!

[Katie Rupp]

Hi Dvir,

I find this an interesting image; the technical perfection in detail and composition with that flat light made me think it looks like a miniature model village...and then I read that it is an abandoned village; so yes, an absence of life makes sense. Probably not what you were aiming for but works for me.

Best,
katie

[Dvir Barkay]

Hi Dvir,

I find this an interesting image; the technical perfection in detail and composition with that flat light made me think it looks like a miniature model village...and then I read that it is an abandoned village; so yes, an absence of life makes sense. Probably not what you were aiming for but works for me.

Best,
katie

Thank you all for the comments, more to come from Greece soon.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Hey Dvir.
I can only agree with others above about the light, and I too think that a monochrome could work better.
I appreciate you posting these travel images here of places I haven't seen yet and probably won't as I base my travel around wildlife opportunities.

[Dvir Barkay]

Hey Dvir.
I can only agree with others above about the light, and I too think that a monochrome could work better.
I appreciate you posting these travel images here of places I haven't seen yet and probably won't as I base my travel around wildlife opportunities.

Thanks for the input Morkel. Glad to be of service with the travel images, although you seriously need to visit Greece ;)