Photographer's Note
Sorry for my delayed last minute daily post.
This is a part from the burned regions in Messinia which took place in late August 2007, almost 10km away from Kalamata, in a village named Perivolakia.
Although my emotions where mixed up by the burned landscape I got over it and start looking the creative side of it if existed.
The sky openings are looking like the missing leaves on the tree. The clouds helped this scene a lot.
My polarizer filter toned it a little bit.
What I wouldn't give in order to miss this picture, from being the whole place saved and look like this.
About the shot:
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I needed some sharp detail and a wider DOF, so I used f/16, and because of my weird angle and my unstable hand, I couldn't get below 1/80 shutter speed, so the ISO increasement up to 400 was necessary.
RAW Post Processing:
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Where should I begin?
I wanted to create a weird sad but soft feeling in this artistic version semi-B/W.
You may wonder on how can possibly be the creation of a "soft sad" feeling? lets say I wanted to avoid to post a raw picture without any further process.
The following filters were applied:
- White balance to warm
- De-saturation
- Blue De-saturation
- Soft focus
- Frame & Title added
- JPEG optimized TE ready
A message picture follows tomorrow about the fires and killing the planet.
Critiques | Translate
asival
(5307) 2007-10-31 15:37
Hi Stelios
It is a beautiful picture... with great colors and perfect composition
GJ
Assi
jguisado
(595) 2007-10-31 15:41
Hello Stelios
The destruction has stood out very well made by the fire in the Greek landscape and the emotion that causes. The burned tree seems shout.
Saludos,
Pepe
medio
(466) 2007-10-31 16:21
Hola Stelios,
preciosa foto, el encuadre que le has dado es perfecto y la tonalidad junto a ese color sepia es muy bonito!!!
saludos jose
lancehannah
(1307) 2007-10-31 16:35
Hi Stelios,
Hmmm..kind of sepia or BW shot?Not very clear but I think it is a very nice shot.I love the dramatic of this picture.
Regards,Lance
partha
(14023) 2007-10-31 23:09
The tonality goes well With mood and composition. Excellent view.
Great shot.
Partha
ifanik
(21679) 2007-10-31 23:46
Kalimera Stelio
Dramatikh h fwtografia soy shmera opws dramatikh einai kai h katastash se aytes tis perioxes
Poly kalotrabhgmenh fwto me kalh prooptikh logo toy xamhloy shmeioy lipsis
Sygxarthria
xairetw
Nikos
azaf1
(15931) 2007-11-01 0:55
Stelio kalimera
Katapliktiki sinthesis pragmatika dinei afto to sinesthima se dixromia
filika
Argiris
portmanndominic
(2400) 2007-11-01 1:31
Kalimera Stellio
in the same time , the sadness and the beauty of the shot
congratulations and good days , I don't work today it's the all saints days next picture late in the aftenoon
Dominic
kibele66
(3087) 2007-11-01 1:57
Kalimera Stelio,
You've captured all the tragedy of the fires in Greece.
Very dramatic composition and colors. A very impressive silence.
Best wishes
Sibel
Cretense
(68709) 2007-11-01 2:46
Γεια σου Στέλιο!
Φανταστική, καλλιτεχνική φωτογραφία! Προκαλεί αίσθημα μελαγχολίας ίσως και ανησυχίας. Νομίζω ότι σε τέτοιες φωτογραφίες δεν χωρά συζήτηση περί του τεχνικού σκέλους (είναι εξαιρετικό), αλλά κυρίως περί του αισθητικού, το οποίο είναι άψογο. Συγχαρητήρια!
Ηρακλής
miumiu
(6117) 2007-11-01 6:33
Hello Stelios!
Really impressive photo!!!
Excellent view and colours for all that sad atmosphere!
Greetings
Agnes
CRATEOS
(7278) 2007-11-01 10:58
xere file..Stelio...se enan xoro opoy exelixthike mia tragodia ayto to dendro yfistate os simboliko...gia ayto epidi ta simbola prepi na eine xekathara dioti den exoyn tipote na fovithoun..estsi skeptome oti to fog ston xoro malon eine mirolatriko ...(yperboliki i kritikimoy giati eise exeretikos fotografos) ..apo tin alli exoume edo to elafri stisimo sta aristera toy protagonisti antikimenou edo einai olo to stisimo sto dromeno..eki einai i exeretiki kinisi..i figoyra poy dialexes einai sxedon san glipto kai dixni ta progenomena ston xoro me sxedon afigimatiki grafh..epaxia perni protagonistiki morfi sto kadro soy..feygontas alla ke menontas sto artist ayti i fotografia einai apo aytes poy tis thimase alla prospathontas na tis sindesis me tin tragodia..lego lipon oti einai mia exeretiki parousia me dipli ypostasi....an mi ti allo epeno file moy.....na eise kala
xereto
nf
CatherineD
(4864) 2007-11-01 14:57
Sadness, much sadness. Your photo speaks by itself. Thanks a lot,
Catherine
Hellas
(7123) 2007-11-06 3:30
Αυτό που κάνει η φωτογραφία, είναι να κρατάει την στιγμή αναλλοίωτη για πάντα. Δεν είναι απαραίτητο να είναι ευχάριστη. Πρέπει να βλέπουμε συχνά τέτοιες φωτογραφίες και να φρεσκάρουμε την μνήμη μας. Να γινόμαστε επικριτικοί και να διορθώνουμε τα λάθη μας. Λυπητερή εικόνα που ΠΡΕΠΕΙ να μας κάνει δυνατούς για το αύριο. Σε ευχαριστώ για αυτή την ρεαλιστική παρουσίαση.
aralda
(1240) 2007-11-30 5:20
Hi Stelios,
A moody photo, sad like the aftermath of the bombing of a place.
Raluca
jusninasirun
(17529) 2007-12-14 6:43
Hello Stelios,
What a grotesque shaped tree. Brilliantly captured and presented in almost monochromatic color. Love the details and perspective. Well done.
Regards,
Jusni
NMaverick
(0) 2008-03-24 10:48
Αυτό που με εντυπωσίασε είναι το καμένο δέντρο που συνδυάζεται με το κενό ανάμεσα στα σύννεφα που θυμίζει φύλλωμα. Την έχω δει και αλλού αυτή την τεχνική αλλά δεν μπόρεσα να την εφαρμόσω μέχρι στιγμής. Η Αθήνα είναι σκληρός τόπος για την εξοχή. Μόνο σε πάρκα βρίσκεται λίγη φύση και αυτή ανάμεσα στους ανθρώπους που συνωστίζονται κάθε ΣΚ. Κρίμα που έβγαλές αυτή την εικόνα. Και λέω κρίμα γιατί δεν θα έπρεπε να υπάρχουν καμένα δάση πουθενά.
Νίκος
elendim
(69) 2008-08-26 17:18
Geia sou Stelio!
Pragmatika yperoxh fotografia!poly dramatikh..
Mou aresei h epilogh sou na pai3eis se aytoys toys tonoys poy th kanei akoma pio melanxwlikh!
Syxgarithria!
Elena
danos
(110407) 2008-10-11 23:56
Στέλιο καλημέρα,
βλέποντας την φωτογραφία αυτή ξαναθυμίθηκα τον περσινό όλεθρο με την φωτιά που κατέκαψε σχεδόν όλη την Ελλάδα..Μια φωτό που σου ραγίζει την καρδιά.
Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος
Nessie
(918) 2008-10-13 2:33
Καλημέρα Στέλιο!
Αν και πολύ λυπηρή η εικόνα καμμένης έκτασης, από καλλιτεχνική άποψη είναι καταπληκτική! Πολύ καλή σύνθεση, γωνία λήψης και οι χρωματικοί τόνοι είναι άψογοι! Σε συγχαίρω!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Stelios Kritikakis (steliosk)
(4802)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2007-10-27
- Categories: Vie quotidienne, Nature, Oeuvres d'art, Ruines
- Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, Digital RAW 400 ISO, Hoya Pro1 Polarizer 58mm
- Exposition: f/16, 1/80 secondes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versions: version originale
- Thème(s): photos from burned regions in Greece, Memories - Feelings - Messages - Art, Burn, Hellas, burn!!! [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-10-31 15:02
- Favoris: 2 [voir]
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