Kastoria X 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the "backside" of Kastoria, the part of the town that can not be seen in my Kastoria and Oresteias Lake photo.

Thanks (Muchas gracias, amigo!) to Jorge (Bruno40), who showed me the way, you can click on "View" Map, and get a satellite view from Google Earth.

Some info about Kastoria from Wikipedia:

"Ancient History
Kastoria is believed to have had ancient origins; it has been identified with the ancient town of Celetrum, which the Romans captured in 200 BC. The Byzantine historian Procopius records that it was later renamed Justinianopolis. The town's strategic position led to it being contested between the Byzantine Empire and the Despotate of Epirus during the 13th century; it was held by the Serbian Empire between 1331 and 1380.

Ottoman Era
Around 1385, the Ottoman Empire conquered Kastoria. During the First Balkan War (1912), Greece took Kastoria. The 1913 treaties of London and Bucharest confirmed Kastoria under Greek territory.

WWII Era

Vies of Kastoria from Lake Orestiada.During both World War II and the Greek Civil War, the town was repeatedly fought over and heavily damaged in the process. It was nearly captured by the Communist ELAS movement in 1948, and the final battles of the civil war took place on the nearby Mount Grammos.

Economy
Kastoria is renowned for its fur trade, which dominates the local economy. Indeed (as mentioned above) the town was possibly named after one of the former staples of the trade – the European beaver (kastóri in Greek), now extinct in the area. Trading in mink fur now predominates and every year an international showcase of fur takes place in the city. Other industries include the sale and distribution of locally grown produce, particularly wheat, apples, wine and fish. Recently a large shopping center has been built in the city of Kastoria. The town's airport is named Aristotelis Airport.

Landmarks
Kastoria is an important religious centre for the Greek Orthodox Church and is the seat of a metropolitan bishop. It originally had 72 Byzantine and medieval churches, of which 54 have survived. Some of these have been restored and provide a useful insight into Greek Orthodox styles of architecture and fresco painting. The Museum of Byzantine History located on Dexamenis Square houses many examples of Byzantine iconography"

JCG, ChrisJ, Truja, claudeD, mikolaj_kawa, AiresSantos, gneufeld, trekks, azaf1, delkoo, clio, omixlistilimni, steliosk, Tue, dip, Graal, Emile, aimiliospet, josepmarin trouve(nt) cette note utile

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Paolo (40751) 2008-01-23 3:38

Hi Hercules, beautiful one, with a good reflections on the lake and with amazing light, tones and good quality too.
thanks, ciao

Truja (4948) 2008-01-23 3:52

Bon dia Hércules,
magnífica vista de alta calidad y definición de Kastoria. Los excelentes reflejos sobre el lago hacen que que veamos muy claramente una imponente Kastoria terrestre y una segunda Kastoria marítima. Excelente trabajo, Hércules.

Salut y un abrazo, Jordi

claudeD (11394) 2008-01-23 3:57

Hello Hercules,

very nice shot with amazing reflections in the water and much atmosphere.I like this shot very much and I have added it to my favorites.

With regards from Luxembourg

jean-Claude

mursaloglu (5180) 2008-01-23 4:18

Geia su Hercules
Ine poli orea omorfo picture of landscape with wonderful lightning. Mu aresi poli. Great POV and use of the wide angle lens makes this picture very amazing. Yasu filios mu ihsan

mikolaj_kawa (30879) 2008-01-23 4:27

Hello Hercules! Wonderful panorama. Amazing cityscape. Excellent colors and lightness. Good capture. Well done!

Vames (4356) 2008-01-23 5:02

γεια σου Ηρακλή , ωραίες αντανακλάσεις στο νερό.μια πολύ πετυχημένη καλοκαδραρισμένη φωτογραφία της Καστοριάς!

stefanocer (10410) 2008-01-23 5:57

Wonderful light colours and reflection Hercules , compliments .
Stefano.

gneufeld (15231) 2008-01-23 11:39

Hi Hercules,
Nice blue hour shot. I like the colors alot and the details, even showing all the little lights in the buildings, is exceptional. I did a workshop to simply show another perspective of this fine shot. TFS. Gerald

[workshop] [compare]

coco (28012) 2008-01-23 11:40

Kalispera Hercules.

Muy buena la composicion usando los reflejos encima del agua. Los tonos y los colores son también muy apropiados.

Ta leme, file mou.

PD: sigo por ahora otros seis meses y en breve quiero ir a Atenas... un saludo

crckt (7090) 2008-01-23 12:14

Hi Hercules,
This is a beautiful shot! The blue tones are fantastic, I like the reflections a lot.
Well done,
Shaeri

TGULUMSER (12514) 2008-01-23 12:59

Hello Hercules,
I liked this view a lot. It is wonderful with beautiful colors, reflections and lights.
Best regards,
Tulay

jonathan_hart (22580) 2008-01-23 13:18

good use of available light, well done, the colours are good, the view is wonderful
regards
jo

hyasar (7389) 2008-01-23 13:33

Hi Hercules,

very nice picture. Reflections are really impressive. I have a little comment that you could have tried panoramic crop on this shot.

tfs and congratulations,
hakan

trekks (14332) 2008-01-23 16:00

Hi Hercules

I am truly amazed at your gallery of photos where you captured the views so nicely in composition.

This is another one which gives a good feel to it, with such still reflections and houses along the slope.

Nice work, TFS.

bill

ChrisJ (70373) 2008-01-24 0:39

Hi Hercules

A marvellous view, across the water, with superb reflections & sharpness. I like the almost blue monochromatic colour, & small contrasting pinpoints, of yellow light. Tfs!

delkoo (34578) 2008-01-24 2:16

hi hercules
Great photo. Well composed with excellent depth and perspective. Good colour and details also. Thanks for sharing.

didier

clio (22937) 2008-01-24 4:59

Geia sou Hrakli,
Another beautiful photo at the blue hour.
The very cloudy sky makes a beautiful bottom to put the facades of the city in value. Very beautiful reflection in the lake.
Poli orea
Filika
Artemis

ifanik (20542) 2008-01-24 5:40

Yperoxh antanaklash apo mia poly omorfh polh
Fobera xrwmata opws synhthos
Bravo file moy
Xairetw
Nikos

TopGeo (22049) 2008-01-24 10:04

Geia soy Hrakli! apofasises na valis Kastoria vlepo ton Evan na vazei Kriti.
Kali stigmi kai apopsi!
I anaklasi xarizei!
kai to mirasma idaniko!
xaireto
Geo

CatherineD (4860) 2008-01-24 10:21

Geia sou Hraklh,
Very good photo of Kastoria on the begining of the blue hour. The red roofs and the clouds are well captured.
Se xairetw,
Katerina

omixlistilimni (3287) 2008-01-24 10:46

Γεια σου Ηρακλή

Πανέμορφο κάδρο!!!!
Χρώμα,αντανακλάσεις φωτισμός εξαιρετικά!!!

Συγχαρητήρια!!!

Μαρίνα

Scharan (13955) 2008-01-24 12:57

Olá Hercules

A água parece um grande espelho à refletir fielmente a linda paisagem.
Ótima composição e cores, parabéns.
GA
Vera

steliosk (4784) 2008-01-24 14:31

An kai diafwnw me ton tropo lhpshs 1/2 iso200, alla kai thn wra,
profanws h8eles ta midtones me ton sygekrimeno fwtismo h fysage kai kouniontousan ta kladia aristera kai th trabhkses me safe (gia th sygekrimenh wra) settings.

Sth 8esh sou 8a perimena kana 20lepto na nyxtwsei kai na paiksw me 30sec ISO-100

ena mprabo kai ston Jorge gia to map, eilikrina ekplhktikos an8rwpos kai fwtografos sto TE

Filika
Stelios

Tue (25608) 2008-01-24 15:02

Hi Hercules,
Beautiful view of the town with an excellent composition; good inclusion of the trees on the left hand side. The calm water provides wonderful reflections. I like the small lights of the city. Nice blue tones in the sky and water too. Good work, thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

dip (12730) 2008-01-24 22:42

Geia sou Irakli,
se mia poli dipla se limni nomizo oti yparxoun apeires dunatotites gia omorfes fotografies,an kai exoume dei toses fotografies apo ton Vangeli,i Kastoria fainete na einai asteireuti pigi gia fotografisi,pera apo to polu kalo simeio lipsis exei katapliktiko fotismo kai omorfa xromata,
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

AiresSantos (42686) 2008-01-25 0:51

Hi Hercules
Very beautil view of this lake in Kastoria at the blue hour.
Captured in the right moment with a lovely light and reflections. I like how you framed it with the trees on left side
Thanks and greetings
Aires

Graal (58479) 2008-01-25 1:17

Hi Hercules,
Castoria once more. Beautiful view, fine composition with reflections, good time when you see first lights in lamps and windows. Well quality. Good note.
Gr., Aleksander

azaf1 (15547) 2008-01-25 1:29

Kalimera Irakli
Me tis fotografies sou den exo pragmatika na kano sxolia giati diakrinontai gia tin kalliergimeni aisthitiki tous, tis prosegmenees leptomereies kai to kritiko mati.
Sigxairo
Argiris

Emile (20047) 2008-01-25 11:04

Hola hercules.
Una preciosa vista nocturna en la hora azul de la ciudad con sus luces y el excelente reflejo sobre el tranquilo lago, la composicion es excelente en una noche nubosa y los arboles haciendo un buen balance con las montañas. Tiene un efecto de profundidad estupendo.
Gracias por compartirla.
Abrazos.

masquerade (0) 2008-01-26 6:04

Great view and colors.You make photography seem like an adventure...(I read the thread).
Take care
m

JCG (25631) 2008-01-28 22:18

Hi Hercules,

Very pretty landscape in the twilight. I like all these blue nuances. The reflection of this enlightened city is superb, a true mirror!!! As for framing, I find it very well done. Superb unit, Hercules cheer, I like much.

With all my friendships and a good day,

Jean-Charles

josepmarin (33965) 2008-02-03 11:29

Hola Hercules,
otra de tus bellas composiciones a la hora azul, amigo mío.
El encuadre es perfecto, la ciudad iluminada y sus reflejos sobre el agua en una buena simetría horizontal, la luz y los tonos azulados suaves, nos ofrecen una bella imagen, que es muy agradable contemplar.
Excelente trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

bigtim (3487) 2008-02-25 15:43

Bonjour Hercule, quelle jolie ambiance sur cette photo ce reflet est tres equilibré les lumières et couleurs pastels y sont tres chouettes!
Bravo pour cette aquarelle!

tIM