Overprotective Tree, a photo from Ioannina, Epirus

Photographer's Note

Here you see the beautiful church of Agios Vlasios (built in 1852 at the same place where an older church stood since 912, in Megalo ("Big") Papigo. In fact, the church is dedicated to 3 diferent saints simoultaneously, Saint Vlasios, Saint Demetrious and the Holy Trinity.

Its imposing belltower reaches a height of about 15 metres. The strange thing about it is that it's hexagonal something unusual for the villages of Western Zagori, where normally the belltowers are rectangular. Hexagonal belltowers are very common in the villages of Eastern Zagori.

WORKSHOP 1- COLOUR VERSION

WORKSHOP 2- B&W ROUGH DRAWING

***MORE PHOTOS FROM IOANNINA PREFECTURE***

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ymrk (15099) 2009-02-28 3:26

Kalimerhaba Iraklis,
Woww,ı love a that sharpen.Beautiful management with original frame.Very going takes in the difficult photocorner.
Take care of yourself,

Yağmur

suzzz (399) 2009-02-28 3:40

ow wow! this is stunning! that tree in the BG covering the whole frame! te colors, the effect.. its just too good to be true! fantastic pov and nice details!

TFS and regards Hercules

jasmis (58653) 2009-02-28 3:45

Interesting tower shown in amazing sepia tune.
Regards.

TopGeo (38220) 2009-02-28 4:19

Γειά σου Ηρακλή!
Δένδρο και καμπαναριό σε σφυχτό αγκάλιασμα! εντυπωσιάζει, με την αρχιτεκτονική του μάστωρα και την θέση αποτύπωσης!
Καλές Απόκριες
Χαιρετώ σε!
Γεώργιος

gentedilivello (3103) 2009-02-28 4:43

Hi Hercules,
beautiful picture. The tree beyond the tower is amazing!! Great choice to use the B&W. Nice framing too.
TFS.
Gabriele.

Longroute (19600) 2009-02-28 6:32

Hello Hercules,

this is a fine and original composition with that big tree expanding its branches all around the towerbell and the low church in the bk. The graphic effect and the textures are so good both in the B&W an in the colour version. The image is very incisive and of great beauty and artistic value.
Bravo.
Donato

TGULUMSER (13252) 2009-02-28 7:41

Hello Hercules,
Very nice B&W view with the informative notes. Branches of the tree are like lacework,
Best regards,
Tulay

mark_mk (266) 2009-02-28 8:07

Hi Hercules,
what a mood! The tree, the church and the sky, all enhancted by the B&W look great and transmit an unique mood. The vertical framing worked great here, everything is tack sharp and compositionally wise perfectly done. Wonderful one!

Take care
Mark

vasilpro (41801) 2009-02-28 9:32

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή,
Η πλατεία με τον Άγιο Βλάση και το μεγάλο καμπαναριό είναι ένα από τα πιο εντυπωσιακά στοιχεία στο μεγάλο Πάπιγκο. Η ασπρόμαυρη αυτή παρουσίασή του, είναι πολύ επιτυχημένη με τα τόσα κλαδιά να περιστοιχίζουν το επιβλητικό αυτό καμπαναριό.
Καλό τριήμερο, Βασίλης.

Gerrit (62042) 2009-02-28 11:21

Hi Hercules,
beautiful tower and that tree has found a peculiar place to get so big,
Good B&W photo of the ensemble.
Regards, Gerrit

bema (26591) 2009-02-28 11:37

Kalispera Hercules..

very sensitive capture and conversion into black and white modus, looks real pretty, even i would personally prefer this time the colored version, but that´s my personal opinion, so far..

have a fine weekend, Jassu Bernd

dip (21408) 2009-02-28 11:56

Geia sou Irakli,
omorfi eikona tou kampanariou pou agkaliazetai sxedon apo to panipsilo dendro,kali epilogi A/M kai kalo contrast,
xaireto,
Dimitris.

ngk (2413) 2009-02-28 12:16

Γεια σου Ηρακλή,
Πολύ ωραίο κάδρο με απίθανο b/w και contrast!!
Πολύ καλή δουλεία !!!
Σε χαιρετώ.
nasos k

emilbo (22616) 2009-02-28 12:49

Allô Hercules!
Le N/B ou plutôt sépia va bien pour la photo de cette vieille tour. Elle est bien mise en évidence devant ce bel éventail de branches. La texture du sol et de la tour est intéressante. Bonne composition et intéressante note.
Bravo!... et bonne semaine,
Emilius

argycon (2769) 2009-02-28 13:13

Kalispera Irakli,
Eksairetiki a/m syn8esi. Pragmatika to dentro moiazei na skepazei eklissia kai kampanario!!!
Kalo triimero
Kostas

gneufeld (15890) 2009-02-28 13:55

Hi Hercules,
I like this one in black and white. You captured excellent details and textures in excellent contrast and sharpness. TFs. Gerald

leo61 (0) 2009-02-28 13:59

Hi Hercules!
It`s agreat B&W shot.I like this nice tower and the huge tree behind.Perfcet sharpness and very nice B&W tones.
Regards,Leo

ciakgiak (30) 2009-02-28 15:42

Hello Hercules,
great b/w image with an incredible atmosphere.
It's really amazing to see the great tree at the back of the tower. Tones are very well balanced.
Well done dear friend, have a great Sunday.
Giorgio

ifanik (21679) 2009-03-01 0:25

Εξαιρετικά όλα
Τόπος και φωτογραφία
Μου αρέσει πολύ η ασπρόμαυρη έκδοση
Συγχαρτήρια φίλε
Χαιρετώ
Νικος

Budapestman (82620) 2009-03-01 1:30

Hi Hercules,
Beautiful B&W photo with amazing details and picturesque composition. I like the nostalgic atmosphere and the particular lights. Great impression, Congratulations. Have a nice weekend!
George

Dyerco (10185) 2009-03-01 5:41

The old tree looks quite ominous as it prepares to pounce on the unsuspecting tower. The textures in the stone work are enhanced in this B&W presentation.
Phil

carper (96) 2009-03-01 9:21

I like it Hercules,
very artful photo job here, well composed, good atmosphere and nice in the sepia. good one my friend, have a good evening.
regard jaap

ALIRIZA (16423) 2009-03-01 9:51

Hi Hercules,
Great black and white image and beautiful shot. The tree beyond the tower is very nice. Well done my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

coco (30439) 2009-03-02 5:00

Kalispera Hercules.

Me gusta la versión en color de la foto... pero será que has acertado con la elección de esta versión.

Sea como sea, cualquiera de las dos versiones, son la misma foto y la foto tiene una muy buena composición. Me gusta además ese árbol que aparece amenzante justo detrás de la torre.

Ta leme, file mou.

CatherineD (4864) 2009-03-02 9:39

Geia sou Irakli,
You found a very interesting and beautiful church and created a beautiful dramatic shot. The desaturation works well. It is also useful to see the colour version with the nice tones of the stones. I love the both! Xairetw,
Katerina

COSTANTINO (117726) 2009-03-03 0:59

Geia sou Hrakli,

Oporfi katagrafi apo ena entuposiako POV kai mia epilogi se B/W pou anadeiknuei akomi perisotero to katapliktiko sou kadro,
sugxaritiria,

xairetismous,

Costantino

amaryllis (37047) 2009-03-04 9:22

bonjour Hercules
bravo pour ce cadrage de cet arbre derrière cette tour, qui de plus est , en noir et blanc (la version colorisée est superbe également)de tres beaux détails et vraiment une élégance de l'arbre et cette superposition avec la tour est sublime
amicalement
juliette

pboehringer (770) 2009-03-05 9:06

Hercules,
your B&W conversions always intrigue me the most. YOu have a very good eye and technique for this kind of presentation. The composition with the tree in the background embracing the tower in the foreground is a very strong one.
Did you try to get rid if the wide angle distortion?
Peter

quillo (11858) 2009-03-06 8:17

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Hola Hércules ......... de las tres esta es
la que más me gusta, pienso que has elegido bien.

Lo mejor ... el encuadre con el gigantesco árbol
que parece como si custodiara la coqueta iglesia ...
antigua pero elegante, felicidades amigo.

Un saludo.

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