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Photographer’s Note

View of the former village of Sveti Stefan from a hilltop. The village is now a hotel, and I was travelling with my mother at the time (so she was paying) and I was fortunate to spend the night there. Non guests may also enter, this is not Dubai. This viewpoint can be reached by a narrow concrete road.

The title is inspired by a song by TOOL, a song I listen to often when I'm working out at the gym, I just bout their latest release 10000 days, I'm listening to that now. Next week both Serbia and Montenegro are expected to declare independence. I like the way the island is splitting yet still joined to the mainland. Lyrics of the song:
SCHISM (by TOOL)
I know the pieces fit
'Cause I watched them fall away
Mildewed and smouldering
Fundamental differing
Pure intention juxtaposed
Will set two lovers' souls in motion
Disintegrating as it goes
Testing our communication
The light that feuled our fire then
Has a burned a hole between us so
We cannot see to reach an end
Crippling our communication

I know the pieces fit
'Cause I watched them tumble down
No fault, none to blame
It doesn't mean I don't desire to
Point the finger, blame the other
Watch the temple topple over
To bring the pieces back together
Rediscover communication

The poetry
That comes from the squaring off between
And the circling is worth it
Finding beauty in the dissonance

There was a time that the pieces fit
But I watched them fall away
Mildewed and smouldering
Strangled by our coveting
I've done the math enough to know
The dangers of our second guessing
Doomed to crumble unless we grow
And strengthen our communication

Cold silence has
A tendency to
Atrophy any
Sense of compassion
Between supposed brothers
Between supposed lovers

Henryk_Bilor, peter1892, Xalkida, rafelito, akademik, alvaraalto, emjleclercq, PJE, fayeulle, PixelTerror, jjbach, Tezic, gilou530, tiobibi, bazal, marjan, Tue, Didi, MLINES, Jeronimo, lost4words, daddo, yogi32 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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peter1892 (3201) 2006-06-03 14:30

Hi Tan,

As ever you've gotten a wonderful viewpoint from which to take the shot, high up above the subject. The colours are really strong with great contrast between blue, green & red (water, trees & buildings).

Inspired by your note, I'm listening to 'Schism' as I write this! ;) I've yet to buy '10,000 days' but it's on my list, they are an amazing band.

rafelito (3645) 2006-06-03 14:55

Hi Tan, that lucky you are to pass the night in this paradise, I imagine the beauty of this villa and the multiple attractions.Excellent panoramic shot.Many regards, Rafael

akademik (131) 2006-06-03 16:11

Merhaba
Fotoğrafınız harika olmuş elinize sağlık.
Sevgiler
Akademik

cbrman (18981) 2006-06-03 16:14

Hello,

Ce village sur cette presque'île est impressionant.
Il s'agit là d'une place forte assez bien pensée.
Très belle composition. Une image moitié bleue et moitié verte.

A+

Dominique

Xalkida (11740) 2006-06-03 16:29

Hi Tan

What a great photo and what a great place. Excellent view from high. Fine depth, excellent framing, wonderful colors and lighting. A fantastic job! Well done.

alvaraalto (5267) 2006-06-03 16:38

Hi Tan,
Interesting story, good poetry and an excellent picture. And I understand from your story a cheap one : -)
Seem to me a nice place to stay for a few days.
Groet Rob

AmiBe (6042) 2006-06-03 18:06

Hi Tan,
I think I haven't a big luck to build my house one day on this isle.
The price of the ground must be very expensive.
Excellent compo and POV, the hotel-village is well placed.
Well done

emjleclercq (14410) 2006-06-03 18:08

I have mixed felling about the song but I like the picture much more, since the site is really impressive and the point of view well chosen to enhance it. Nice color of the sea, the lack of horizon and sjky concurs to the impression of entrapment of this small semi-island which looks like folded on itself.

All the best,

Emmanuel

benkrut (3395) 2006-06-03 19:04

Hi
Impresive, picturesque shot.
Right on time - Montenegro proclamed indenpendence today; we've got another country in Europe to visit!
Greets
Henryk

kevinos (6927) 2006-06-03 22:50

A lovely luminious picture of a wonderful setting,Tan.I would love to stay there. ButI wonder what happened to the villages former residents. Were they forced out of their beautiful homes, during the Tito years, to make a luxury hotel?

PJE (19477) 2006-06-03 23:33

What an enjoyable photo to see after a long day! Very interesting place Tan. The lyrics fit this photo very well. You always seem to find those corners of the earth that few have ever seen. A pleasure to see this place...thanks for sharing!

fayeulle (26543) 2006-06-04 1:36

Hi Tan
A marvellous village! It look like a little Dubrovnik. How pleasant it is when you travel and dont't pay ;-) Also a nive landscape shot whith so blue sea.
Cheers
JP

carper (65290) 2006-06-04 2:42

a nice one Tan,
a well choosen point to took the shot, a good panorama with fine details, good colours and a fine light very good job.
gr. jaap

PixelTerror (86494) 2006-06-04 3:50

Hi Captain,
Wherever the actuality you always have a photo !
A beautiful captain's pov with nicely contrasting colors, I like how the village is detached entirely over the deep blue water, all this under nice light is optically excellent.
Have a nice sunday,
Jean-Yves

delkoo (34572) 2006-06-04 4:23

hi tan
simple but effective, nicely POV and god colors.

welll done
didier

Stepan (27175) 2006-06-04 4:37

The part of Europe seems to be great. It's cool to discover it on TE, especially with such great pictures as yours ! The frame is Ok to appreciate the place and its spatial organization. Good light too.
Stéphane

jjbach (9109) 2006-06-04 15:33

Hi Tan,
Excellent composition from a wonderful point of view!! The colours and the lighting are stunning!! Splendid work, as always!!

Regards John

Tezic (16927) 2006-06-04 15:42

Merhaba,
Çok güzel bir açı ve kompozisyon... Yarım ada harika.. Tebrikler..
Coşkun

gilou530 (35488) 2006-06-04 16:41

salut tan
cette petite presqu'ile est beau cadrée au milieu des arbres et de l'eau, beau contraste des couleurs.
amitiés
gilbert

siolaw (25800) 2006-06-04 23:30

Hello Tan,
A nice POV to Sveti Stefan, the world is getting mad... now they chase people from their houses to cater tourits(might not be the case here, but it is a trend that develops everywhere)!!anyway... great colors and framing , sharpness is , obviously excellent... and your note explains well the situation.
Good job.
Laurent

veronika (6022) 2006-06-05 6:38

Hi Tan,
very beautiful picture, same as the country is. Your pov is perfect, as usual!
Yes the countries decided to split, so one more state will be on the map of the Europe :)
Nice sunday!
Vero

I´ll be back with biiig smile :)

Angshu (33947) 2006-06-05 7:19

What a wonderful shot Tan..the POV is truly superb. I like the detached village, the houses accentuated by the red roofs, contrasting against the dark blue waters. Truly amazing. And I like the song too..maybe I should buy this one
Regards
Angshu

rabdelnoor (2973) 2006-06-05 17:24

Hi Tan,
You captured this village from a privileged POV, showing this very interesting tinny island almost detached from the continent. Well composed shot, leaving a big portion of water and then, enhancing the view of the island.
Take care
Ricardo

mpetrovic (1479) 2006-06-06 14:56

classic picture of Sveti Stefan, and I like the angle, usually I was seeing pics from the left, not from this angle :)

donluicu (23927) 2006-06-06 17:35

Hi Tan
i'm impressed!!!
the whole island is an hotel?? how many rooms??
i can't beleive it..
thx for telling us this .
bye

loic

bazal (7898) 2006-06-07 4:54

Hi Tan.
I really like the comparison you propose between your picture (with the Island that seems to be splitting from the land) and the actual situation of Montenegro becoming independent.
I will try to listen to Tool's album...
Thanks for sharing.

sne (115) 2006-06-07 6:28

Hi Tan
Beautiful tribute with both heart and mind..
I've added this to my favorites as a reminder to go to that hilltop when I visit Montenegro in september.
Thanx for sharing sound&vision-very powerfull
Regards, Snezana

marjan (6085) 2006-06-09 15:10

Hi, one of the best shot fro this wonderful place, even better than in turist information about sv. Stefan. Goos POV and composition. TFS
Marjan

Tue (25608) 2006-06-10 5:19

Hej Tan,
The former village on that little island looks great. I like its colours, especially in contrast to the blue water. The forest is placed well in the foreground too. Well composed shot, good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

Didi (36310) 2006-06-20 14:45

Dobarda Tan
The title is according to the actual situation of theese countries.
Vey nice coloured composition and the point of view is well choosen.
The place looks very quite.

MLINES (10918) 2006-07-01 18:26

Hi Tan, Another good composition of this part of the world. This town looks so good framed against this blue water. Excellent perspective and clarity. This series will entice many to visit this part of the world and i plan to be one of them. Good portrayal. Murray.
PS Good to see something positive from this once troubled place.

Jeronimo (1377) 2006-07-01 19:39

Great job here Tan, I enjoy the great point of vue and the colours. It's nice to have the sensibility to see this type of vue. Well done.

lost4words (102) 2006-10-21 16:18

lovely photo, and for once i think the comment is almost in danger of surpassing a beautiful image..

pari_ali (425) 2007-02-02 7:14

I think I love everything about this picture Thanks for bringing such a beautiful place to us
Regards
Pari

daddo (11419) 2007-05-14 8:41

Hi Tan. Wonderful view from an elevated position. One can enjoy the blue of the sea and the rooftops basking in the sunshine.Superb colours Tan, as usual.Regards. Klaudio

krakowiak (4704) 2007-05-14 9:05

This is a amazing place (I heard that is a pricey "island", but worth of visiting :-). Sunny luminious picture , very well balanced, good quality and fantastic colours. But I wish I could see the horizon... it could be even more beautyful

Regards,
Pawel

kibele66 (2910) 2007-11-25 12:14
Merhaba Tan,
You`ve captured my dreams place with a wonderful POV.Colors and sharpness are amazing.
I have to visit Sveti Stefan as soon as possible too.
Selamlar ve tebrikler
Sibel

Photo Information

Copyright: Tan Yilmaz (capthaddock) (28640)

Genre: Lieux

Medium: Couleur

Date Taken: 2002-06-00
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Minolta 404si, 28-80mm, Kodak Royal Gold 100
Versions: version originale

Date Submitted: 2006-06-03 14:22
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Points: 72

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