Rodos

Photographer's Note

The Old Town of Rhodes is a bustling neighborhood of some 6,000 people, who live and work in the same buildings in which the Knights of St. John lived six centuries ago; as a living monument to the past it must be nearly unique in Europe, if not the world. Even the visitor whose stay in Rhodes is for no more than a few hours should not neglect to walk around it.

Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος Rhódhos; Italian Rodi; Ladino: Rodi or Rodes; Ottoman Turkish: ردوس Rodos) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, situated in eastern Aegean Sea. This Greek island lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) to the west of the Turkish shores, situated between the Greek mainland and the island of Cyprus. As of 2001, it has a population of 117,007 of which 53,709 reside in the capital city of the island.

History

The earliest known settlers were the Dorians c. 1000 BC. During the Classical period the island's affiliations vacillated between Athens, Sparta, and Persia in attempts to preserve a balance of power. A devastating earthquake c. 225 BC destroyed the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In the medieval period Rhodes was occupied by the Byzantines, Muslims, and Knights of St. John (see Knights of Malta). The knights converted the island into a fortress and held it for two centuries until 1523, when the Turks took control. In 1912 it was taken from Turkey by Italy, and in 1947 it was awarded by treaty to Greece. A year-round tourist industry has brought prosperity to the island.
(Source: Encyclopćdia Britannica)

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siolaw (38294) 2007-10-31 1:48

Hi George,
A well conveyed atmosphere of the narrow streets in Rhodos... Exposure is well controlled with clear and sharp details both in shadows and bright areas. Perfect colors too.
Well done
Laurent

ChrisJ (172436) 2007-10-31 2:05

Hi George

A wonderful blue sky, & good choice of a vertical frame. Perhaps I'd dodge the shadow area at right, to reveal more detail & accentuate the colour contrast of the yellow wall, against the blue sky? Good sharpness & pov. Tfs!

snunney (130967) 2007-10-31 2:30

Hello George,
A very nice composition of this old street with much atmosphere. Good point of view and the passers-by add a nice touch of vitality. Lovely light and shadow contrasts with some nice tones. Good definition.

dip (21408) 2007-10-31 2:36

Hi George,
beautiful shot from the old town,in spite of the difficult lighting conditions it's well exposed,good POV and framing too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Greg1949 (9011) 2007-10-31 3:17

George, nice shot and great textures, and your handling of light and dark is masterful. The street view seems a bit more laid back than it probably was a millenium ago. These men seem intent on something other than business, ot staging for the next Crusade.

Greg

jlbrthnn (76043) 2007-10-31 5:31

Hello George,
Beautiful image of this so old street and these walls which saw the knights of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem. Good management of this beautiful light. Good work.
Have a nice day.
Cordially
Joël

UnTrained (0) 2007-10-31 8:35

Szia George,
light and shadow on the lanes of the old town. I like these colours and moments to walk around there, always something new to see. The view through the arch is nice and the inclusion of those men makes it lovely. Good sharpness.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

evanrizo (462) 2007-10-31 9:41

Yes in refreshing shade!-:) It is right so in the middle of summer!
A very nice image George with superb light balance and the two tired people in the shade!
Have a nice evening.
Evan

agbonavita (0) 2007-10-31 9:53

A shade in a hot day is great, isn't it? Here in Brazil the hot days are being terrible, 40○C almost all days and night about 30.
Good scene at Greece, I like the architecture and colors here.
Thanks
Andre

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-10-31 10:26

hello George
good light and shadows contrasts, fine colours and great sharpness
this street is so cute ! TFS
regards
jo

mesutilgim (0) 2007-10-31 13:23

Hi George,
Wondefull capture with perfect pov and nice compo. Nice warm colors and good sharpness. And most important, your wonderfull notes which makes also this entry a real TE job.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

ifanik (21679) 2007-10-31 23:48

Hi George
Very beautiful photo from Rhode
Very nice colours lighting and POV
Bravo
Regards
Nick

hay_kes (31439) 2007-11-01 0:32

Hi George,
Great shot, the perspective is great,
The colours and light are good, TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

Silvio1953 (222991) 2007-11-01 0:38

Hi George, fascinating composition with great warm colors and excellent perspective, splendid atmosphere, very well done, ciao Silvio

jurek1951 (42198) 2007-11-01 2:58

Hi George,
Another wonderful photo of this great place.Superb colours and details, perfect composition,
Georg

pablominto (53746) 2007-11-01 10:13

Hello George,
I agree with the guys and the motorbikes, stay on the shady side!
Pleasant details and good colours, I like how the narrow street is curving and creating this fine perspective...
Accurate framing and a well balanced composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

TheMystic (916) 2007-11-01 11:26

Transitions from light to shade, color variations and angles are all very strong and pleasingly interesting in detail.
Cheers
Otto

mursaloglu (8682) 2007-11-01 15:53

Dear George
Is a great image from Rhodeswith very vivid elements in the pictre. The pastel colors add to the picture a amazing effect. Best regards ihsan

Graal (103040) 2007-11-02 2:00

Jó napot George,
atmosphere of calm, interesting backstreet and old architecture. Good note. Well quality of photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

salvator (19110) 2007-11-02 2:05

Hi George,
Very nicely composed image, with nice use of light and ni,ce vivid colors. The blue of the sky is just superb.
Best regards. Salvator.

saylan-cb (12738) 2007-11-02 2:40

Hi George
A very nice image with great light balance and colours,composition,well done.
TFS/Regards

jhm (211738) 2007-11-02 10:15

Hello George,

It's always very pleasant for a stroll through the narrow streets, exactly back to the 19th century.
You play very nice with light and shadow, a really atmosphere out of Greece, very well done.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-11-02 10:53

George,
I like a lot how you caught these old streets, and this architecture.
Colors and exposure are spot on, I like a lot this image.
Regards,
JB.

Cretense (68709) 2007-11-02 11:56

Hi George!

Excellent choice of the vertical framing in this one and great composition. perfect light managment, brilliant colours and incredible sharpness, I can almost touch and feel the textures of the walls. Congratulations!

Have a nice weekend,
Hercules

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-11-02 20:14

Hi George,

Excellent composition, nice archictetural details. The light is great, excellent colors and textures. Very good depth.

Best wishes
Leonor

ls7902 (7380) 2007-11-04 18:33

Hi George,
Nice vertical compo with clean lines & no perspective distortion. Good details in the highlights & shadows. Charming colors of the old & rustic buildings. Have a nice week George.

Best Regards,
Latiff.