Temple of Aphaia, a photo from Attiki, Attica

Photographer's Note

One of the most delightful Doric temples of Greece, the temple of Aphaia is located atop the pine-clad Mesagro hill on the northeast end of the island, and it is encircled by excellent views of the Saronic Gulf and the surrounding area.
Excavations on the site denote the use of the hill as a place of worship since the Bronze Age while the first architectural elements were erected on site in the 7th century BCE.
During the initial excavations it was believed that the temple was dedicated to Zeus or to Athena. In 1901, after more extensive research Furtwangler revealed that the temple was dedicated to Aphaia a local Agenetan goddess that was similar to the Minoan deity Britomartis that was later passed to the Mycenaeans.
According to Pausanias, In Aigina as you approach the mountain of the mountain of the Panhellenic Zeus, there is a SANCTUARY OF APHAIA to whom Pindar composed a song for the Aiginetans. Her story is a local matter in Crete, where they say Euboulos was the son of Karmanor, who purified Apollo from the murder of Python, and his daughter Karme bore a child to Zeus whose name was Britomartis. Her pleasure was running and hunting and she was a particular friend of Artemis. Running away from Minos, who fell in love with her, she flung herself inot a net let down for fishing. Artemis made her into a goddess and not only the Cretans worship her, but also the Aiginetans, who say Britomartis appears to them on their island. Her title in Aigina is Aphaia and in Crete Diktynna.
(Pausanias, Guide to Greece 1: Central Greece, Translated by Peter Levi, Penguin Classics, London, 1979)
for more informations about the Temple: http://www.greeklandscapes.com/greece/aegina/aphaia.html

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emilbo (22616) 2012-01-08 12:16

Allô Vasilis!
Vraiment merveilleuse ces ruines d'un temple grecque et présentées dans une qualité d'image exceptionnelle, on croirait presque un 3D. L'éclairage est au max et les ruines sont bien mises en valeur devant ce superbe ciel nuageux et bleu foncé. Excellent rendu des détails et des couleurs.
Salutations du Canada et merci de partager,
Emilius

TopGeo (38220) 2012-01-08 12:21

Γειά σου Βασίλη!
Η μία καλύτερη από την άλλη!
Αναδικνύει η νέα σου σύλληψη το μεγαλείο των αρχαίων και η επιτυχία της ποιότητας σε χρώματα! λεπτομέριες! και καθαρότητα εστίασης επιλογής πλαισίου και διαύγεια, σε διαχείριση των πάντων τέλεια!
Επαινώ σε
Γεώργιος

dale54 (17768) 2012-01-08 12:29

vasilis hi,wow,very impressive work here,like the color and contrast of this shot! tfs! have a great day!dr

ciakgiak (30) 2012-01-08 12:29

Ciao Vasilis,
Mamma mia che meraviglia, una resa cromatica da paura ed un'inquadratura perfetta in questa foto capolavoro. Bravissimo.
Un caro abbraccio.
Giorgio

dta (98848) 2012-01-08 12:34

Hello Vasilis ,
Looking at the pictures from Aegina, I can see this is not the first time yoo present us this wonderful old temple . But this is a different POV , and the strong PP gives a great effect : what a contrast with the dark blue sky !
Splendid !

ourania (51103) 2012-01-08 12:59

Καλησπέρα Βασίλη,
πολύ εντυπωσιακή και πρωτότυπη απεικόνιση του αρχαίου ναού, φανταστική ανάγλυφη ευκρίνεια, υπέροχα χρώματα και δυναμισμός. Η απόλυτη αντίθεση των χρωμάτων και του αμείλικτου φωτός με τις σκιές επίσης δίνει δυναμισμό, σχεδόν κίνηση... Εξαιρετική φωτογραφία!
Θερμούς χαιρετισμούς,
Ουρανία

Disabled_A (0) 2012-01-08 13:12

Hello Vasilis,
if it wasn't for the modern chains around the temple, we could easily imagine ourselves back in the past... and feel the old times!
Anyway, an excellent POV and composition. The blue sky adds a lot of expressiveness to this view, without doubt :)
best regards,
Elena

francio64 (39888) 2012-01-08 13:28

Hi Vasilis,
grande contrasto cromatico tra cielo e tempio che sebbene in modo parziale, ancora č eretto e si mostra in tutta la sua bellezza.
Ben gestita la luce e ottimo lo sharp.

TFS!
Francesco

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-01-08 14:41

Hi Vasilis!
Magnificent ruins!
Wonderful picture!
I specially enjoyed its colors, management of light and simple but effective composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

siamesa (28231) 2012-01-08 14:57

Boa noite Vasilis

This is a masterpiece.
Spectacular point of view and a marvelous photo.
Congratulations.
Abraços
maria

macjake (98544) 2012-01-08 15:31

Hi Vasilis
beautiful colors.
This one stands out very well in the small thumbnail gallery view - thats what you're looking for, a photo to make a strong visual impact.
the rocks and man-made structure contrast nicely with the smooth surface-like-texture of the sky.
love the Blues!
Cheers
Craig

LOOOK13 (19046) 2012-01-08 15:40

Salut Vasilis.
C'est superbe, les couleurs sont magistrales, et ce cile est de toute beauté.
Les contrastes sont extraordinaires.
Une trés belle image.
Bravo.

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-01-08 16:47

Hello Vasilis,
this composition and framework is a very beautiful of old architecture and its beauty, excellent POV and DOF too, lovely light and colors, very good clarity, sharpness and amazing color of cloudly sky. I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice Sunday,
Barbara

JFS (32459) 2012-01-08 22:47

Hi Vasilis,
Impressive and dramatic shot, the beautiful monument looks great, as well as the sky. Bravo!

Cheers,
Juan

emka (158860) 2012-01-08 23:37

Hi Vasilis,

this is fantastic temple, I would like to visit it. it seems one can't go inside. Wonderfully preserved. Nice photo with a beautiful sky constrasting wonderfuully with ancient walls. Superb presentation.

Warm regards

Malgo

SnapRJW (31631) 2012-01-08 23:57

A wider view of the temple Vasilis but still presented against the deep blue sky. A strong composition and a real eye-catcher. Warm regards Rosemary

ikeharel (114629) 2012-01-09 3:07

Kalimera Vasilis,
Yet another angel, wider on the magnificent temple.
good details, and just imagine how life was in ncient times around this edifice.
Fine shot,
Ike

Royaldevon (86480) 2012-01-09 3:08

Hello Vasilis,

I think most of us have studied Greek history at some time so photographs like this are quite fascinating. I am always amazed at the technical skills considering the available tools!
You have used a really good pov providing a fine depth and width to the ruin. The inclusion of the stones in the f/g enhances the sense of depth. A good, sharp exposure standing out magnificently against the polarised sky.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

Sergiom (117241) 2012-01-09 5:30

Bonjour Vasilis,

C'est tellement net qu'on dirait que c'est du 3D. La pierre semble se séparer de son arričre plan d'un bleu superbe, et de plus, personne autour

alin-m (3716) 2012-01-09 5:32

Wonderful image with amazing colors!!!!
Friendly regards.
Alin.

eldancer1 (36343) 2012-01-09 9:12

Awesome capture of those ruins! And thanks for the valuable information. Good pov and dof with sharp details. Wonderful colors. Well done, tfs.

Didi (61589) 2012-01-09 9:15

Hi Vasilis
Interesting view with a nice dramatic sky
Best wishes for the new year

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-01-09 10:41

Hi Vasilis,
Another artistic capture from those impressive ruins. Great blue sky as a perfect background. Well catch, have a good night.

Daniel

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-01-09 10:47

Hello Vasilis,
Ochre is beautiful against the blue sky. The note and the photo is an interesting publication. Light and sharpness are excellent. Bravo.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Budapestman (82620) 2012-01-09 12:07

Hi Vasilis,
a splendid photo of this amazing place I like the composition and the architectural details, great lights and colours, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György

mauro61 (53429) 2012-01-09 12:25

ciao Vasilis,
il contrasto tra il cielo e la pietra č molto incisivo e l'immagine che ne viene fuori č molto particolare,
Ben fatto
saluti
maurizio

Nard (6972) 2012-01-09 12:58

Hi Vasilis
The picture doesn't look so natural but the result is beautiful. That looks like a painting or like a dream. The POV is really well chosen.
Regards
Bernard

cavli (1876) 2012-01-10 3:37

Hello Vasilis,

Very good pov. very good colors. very good pov.
how did you create this sky?
tfs
regards..

adramad (73452) 2012-01-10 10:53

Hello Vasilis.
A true marvel of composition, which shows with perfect clarity this superb temple, had not seen any pictures of it, but write it down in my notebook.
The colors are spectacular, especially in that wonderful sky.
Great job. I love it.
Best regards.
Luis.

Photo Information

Copyright: Vasilis Protopapas (vasilpro) (41801)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2010-09-12
Categories: Architektura
Camera: Nikon D90, Nikon AF-S VR 18-105mm f/3.5 - 5.6G ED, Hoya 62mm Circular Polarizer
Naświetlenie: f/13.0, 1/125 sekund
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Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Temat(y): Temple of Athena Aphaia [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2012-01-08 12:01
Ulubione: 1 [Widok]