Proussos Monastery, a photo from Evritania, Central Greece

Photographer's Note

The Monastery of Proussos was named after the Icon of Panagia Prousiotissa from Prousa in Minor Asia, according to a legend painted by Luke the Evangelist. It is 31 km north of Karpenisi. It was build in the 9th century (some say 12th century). According to a legend the monastery was founded during the period of the Byzantine Emperor Theophilos (829-842) who was an iconoclast ( against the use of icons). To protect the icon it was decided by supporters of the use of icons to move it to a safe place. The two persons responsible to find a place for the icon who came in Proussos decided to stay here and to build a monastery, and they were the first monks who changed their names to Dionysios and Timotheos. According to legends they decided the place due to miracles that happened due to the icon and because they could not move the icon to another place.Part of the monastery was destroyed 1587 by a fire. (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g793702-d2667657-Reviews-Proussos_Monastery-Karpenisi_Evrytania_Region_Central_Greece.html)

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lousat (138551) 2013-02-07 13:55

Hi Vasilis,a top quality pic,looks like made in 3D,fantastic way to take the monastery and to leave space at this beautiful valley too,a very professional work in pp and a great pleasure for my eyes,i like it! Have a good night and thanks,Luciano

Silvio1953 (220495) 2013-02-07 14:19

Ciao Vasilis, great POV on fantastic monastery, good PP work, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

saxo042 (38078) 2013-02-07 14:39

Hi Vasilis,
This is an incredible landscape! Tjis looks more like a fantasy creation, not the real thing. A very good picture with an abundance of interesting details, really exciting!
Kind regards
Gunnar

npecanhuk (79329) 2013-02-07 15:53

Hi Vasilis!
Very interesting and attractive place!
Very beautiful picture!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen pov and composition are all excellent!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

quovadis (5711) 2013-02-07 17:09

Hi Vasilis !

This is an amazing presentation both, from visual and quality points of view. The colours very unusual, good depth of field, and the lanscape itself extremely dramatic, beautiful. Thanks for showing !

Tomek

Sonata11 (34119) 2013-02-07 18:08

Hello Vasilis,
what a spectacular mountain view of this beautiful monastery and fantastic framework as well. An execution is very nice. Colors, sharpness, clarity, light are manage wonderfully. My compliments.I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Barbara

cargus (13838) 2013-02-07 21:44

Impressive panorama of the site. picture is well done with a perfect blend of color, brightness and contrast.
Regards
Adrian

timecapturer (49288) 2013-02-08 2:45

Hi Vasilis
a stunning view and captured in your inimitable style. There is so much to look at here and all superbly detailied and sharp. Gloriously inviting and tantalising image. Bravo!

Have a great weekend - Brian.

ikeharel (112395) 2013-02-25 2:45

Kalimera Vasilis,
A most magnificent scenery over the monastery and mountains around, with a good depth(double meaning here) onto the trough.
The tower built on top of a coned-cliff on left side is an amazing element on image, also caught my eyes is the cypress trees near the curve of the road.
Fine POV over, well collected sight.
Ike