Photographer's Note
I had the pleasure to visit Athens in August 2000, but having just a cheap compact camera with me then, I didn’t manage to take very impressive photos. Last week I had a chance to re-visit this magical place. I appreciated the fact that so many people gave up on their holidays this year and I felt lucky to have visited several beautiful places already. In everything I did, of course, I strictly followed government advice. In fact, when I went to Athens, Greece was almost the only country which we were allowed to visit from the UK on the half term break.
This picture was taken from the top of the Lycabettus/Lykavittos/Λυκαβηττού Hill. It is the highest viewpoint in Athens and offers stunning 360 degrees views over the town, including Acropolis and the sea.
Arriving in Athens at the end of October you have to prepare for an uncertain weather. We had a beautiful first day, the second day was raining with thunderstorms all day long. The third day was promised to be great again. Sadly, quite heavy clouds covered the sky tightly in the morning. I had a choice either to go to Acropolis or to Lykavittos and I decided that visiting Acropolis on such terrible weather would be too bad. I decided to go to Lykavittos. At the very top of this extraordinary hill I experienced dark clouds and no good light at all. My wife and daughter wanted to leave since the cold wind made staying there a bit unpleasant. Somebody desecrated the little church (it was behind my back when I took this photo) with excrements writing on it the acronym of Greek Communist Party, so the place smelled terribly as well. I really wanted to stay, I pushed for a couple of more minutes, again and again and suddenly the blue sky appeared… it was worth to wait.
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Fis2
(155699) 2020-11-03 13:20
Czesc Mariusz!
Podziwiam Twoja odwage w tym trudnym okresie, ze zdecydowales sie na wycieczke!
Piekna dzwonnica i krajobraz na drugim planie.
Znakomity kadr, kompozycja i swiatlo na ktore czekales.
Chmurka na niebie dodaje uroku temu obrazowi.
Przyjemne kolorki ;)
Dobrej nocy.
Krzysztof
GyurMaster
(21375) 2020-11-03 13:35
Hello Mariusz,
I really like this shot. The composition in itself is really good, I also like the dark blue sky. But, the cherry on the ice is shapes cast by the parapet.
Best Wishes,
Gy.
PaulVDV
(54909) 2020-11-03 13:48
Hello Mariusz,
When I saw this photo with the sprawling city in the depth and reaching to the horizon, I immediately thought of Mount Lycabettus. But for some reason I don't remember that bell tower. So I had my doubts. However, there are few such high spots in Athens.
This is a less classic but very beautiful postcard.
The sun stood in a good position to take this picture. Very nice with the shadows on the floor where otherwise so many tourists flock together.
The large white cloud is well placed to the left of the tower whose soft colours contrast beautifully with the blue sky.
Well done!
Best regards, Paul
ChrisJ
(160104) 2020-11-03 14:32
Czesc Mariusz!
Good sharpness and an expansive view over much of Athens far below. I like the warm cold colour contrasts too between the blue sky and the tan monument. Tfs!
lousat
(130033) 2020-11-03 15:38
Hi Mariusz,i never been in Athens,so this post is very useful for a future trip there,i don't know when...this place offers a wonderful view on the city,surely a visit to don't miss,great pic very well done and very sharp! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
Silvio1953
(205826) 2020-11-03 21:47
Ciao Mariusz, grest view of fantastic tower, superb sky, wonderful colors, excellent clarity, fine details and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
COSTANTINO
(104245) 2020-11-03 22:42
hello dear friend and have a nice day
excellent photo from Athens
a fine postcard remitted
from you to all of us from
Athens in august 2000...
you wrote that you had
just a cheap compact camera
with you but you must now
that a good photographer
can do miracles.....
welldone
regards
costantino
jemaflor
(135484) 2020-11-03 23:01
Hi Marisuz,
well photographed this monument and tower, good effect with light and shadows on the ground in the well made FG, tfs.
papagolf21
(152599) 2020-11-03 23:24
Bonjour, cher Mariusz,
Alors mκme lΰ-bas, les monuments sont taguιs, le respect se perd !
Et pourtant, quel bonheur de pouvoir bιnιficier d'une telle vue.
Un choix trθs judicieux.
Amitiιs.
Philippe
Royaldevon
(75510) 2020-11-04 1:56
Hello mariusz,
I am surprised by your journeying during these quite worrying times. Well done to you! We have only had a nine days away since March and are unlikely to have more as lockdown takes its necessary grip.
You chose a fine place to visit.
Your long perspective shows the footings and the shadows well, adding anticipation to the well placed tower.
The views beyond are spectacular!
What a pity people find it okay to deface such important parts of their history!
Keep safe,
Bev :-)
ikeharel
(105953) 2020-11-04 2:42
While in Athena, the Lycabettus can be seen from all around town, real prominent mountain abbove town, Mariusz.
We did not have the time to go up this spot, and realize what a miss it was.
Great view of the surrounding town houses and well combined with the tower.
Good afternoon,
Ike
dta
(98560) 2020-11-04 6:32
Hello Mariusz,
What a view on Athens from this "mirador"!
A pitty that there are graffitis on the beautiful tower.
Regards
jhm
(203085) 2020-11-04 9:47
Hello Mariusz,
This picture is technical perfect made, with a nice depth and perspective, also lovely panorama view.
Graffiti on the tower, a pity for the stupid men.
Your picture are generally pleasant to look at.
Excellent composition nice sharp presented.
Very done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
Tue
(82306) 2020-11-04 12:44
Hello Mariusz,
Great photo with a nice division between the platform in the foreground with the tower and the overview of the vast city in the distance. Good and well-balanced composition. I really like the clear sunlight also. Just a pity of all the graffiti on that small tower.
Lars
pajaran
(102720) 2020-11-05 4:15
Greeting.
Nice place and architecture, well shown with nice colors, contrast and good text.
A nice place to relax with a nice view, a well-captured moment with clouds coming and shadows.
I wish you a nice day, all the best.
Paja.
jmdias
(102982) 2020-11-05 10:52
mariusz
I had a project to climb this mount, but I had no time and I had had another higher POV in other two hills of the city before. it is a marvelous compo with the tower well included and the sea of white houses ahead. athens is fabulous..
take care
jorge
PiotrF
(52330) 2020-11-05 13:37
Czesc Mariusz
Swietny punkt widokowy w stolicy Grecji. W warsztacie/lub w kolejnych postach powinny pojawić się widoki z tego miejsca. W fotografowanie wpisane jest od zawsze czekanie na sprzyjajace warunki, ale zeby az tyle przeciwnosci losu ;)
Swietny kadr i warunki pozwolily pokazac piekno tego miejsca
pozdrawiam
Piotr
Miguel82
(47108) 2020-11-05 15:15
Mariusz, that high viewpoint located on a hill offers stunning panoramas of Athens. It is a perfect spot to take postcards. That bell tower is spoiled by scribbles. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.
BennyV
(32570) 2020-11-06 2:41
And a great postcard too! The big, big city in the background, the graffiti on the monument...and then that great Greek sunlight. Lovely work!
BEnny
ricardomattos
(15068) 2020-11-07 14:50
Hi Mariusz
Fantastic view over Athens with this original tower in FG. You got an impressive depth here too. Very well done.
Best regards
Ricardo
adramad
(67044) 2020-11-14 11:25
Hello Mariusz.
Spectacular place the top of this mountain, when I was in Athens, I did not go there, it hurts, I missed this wonderful view, the fantastic perspective in every way because the mountain can be seen from anywhere in the city.
Very effective coloring, which highlights the details of the image.
Good management, both in terms of brightness and sharpness.
Very well done. I like.
Enjoy the weekend.
My best wishes for you.
Luis
Photo Information
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Copyright: Mariusz Kamionka (mkamionka)
(61306)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2020-10-29
- Camera: Canon EOS 90D, Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, Hoya Pro PL
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2020-11-03 12:24