Tuesday, 1st February 2011
Prisoners of the Dusk
by Mary Kay
The fortress of Methoni in Greece, shot from a loophole of the Castle on a windy afternoon which gave its place to an intensely colorful sunset.
When we finished shooting we returned to the main gate only to find out that we had been securely locked inside (hence the title). It took us a considerable amount of time and phone calls to escape but at least we were left with a story to tell!
Equipment: Nikon D300
Mary Kay
Born and raised on a little Greek island my earliest memories are of long days at rocky, isolated beaches and expeditions exploring the few woods of the island.A camera never accompanied me during those moments though. Photography came much later on in my life and changed it forever. In the summer of 2008 my companion taught me the basics of photography and in doing so he opened a door to a whole new way of seeing and appreciating the world around me, a new philosophy and way of life. I realized that up till then I merely glanced and never noticed, never fully grasped natures beauty and meaning and its healing effect. Sitting behind a camera you understand your true place and significance in the grand scale of things. A landscape is something timeless, persistent and enduring and we 're mere passengers on it. Measuring your worries and anxieties against that truth you realize how small and insignificant they are. Photography became for me the means to collect experiences and memories. Sometimes I’m able to transform these experiences and memories into a photograph. Other times they just remain as images in my mind. They are equally real to me either way.
Website: justeline.deviantart.com/gallery/
Prisoners of the Dusk by Mary Kay was photo of the day on Tuesday, 1st February 2011. It is tagged Castles, Greece, Sea. You can leave a comment below.
28 Comments
Tim Andes
The blur of the clouds and water add a mystical feel to the still objects. And the still objects have great light and depth
Great shot
Happy Tinfoil Cat
Did you forget that piece of photography gear, the grappling hook?
Andrea
Great long exposure shot. Beautifull light and soft colours. Like the composition.
Nico De Pasquale
fantastic exposure and awesome scenery
I love the tones too
Jermaine
I’m confused. Is that a lake or sea. What is the wall & castle built on. Confused
Dave Leach
I love photography and I love looking at pictures. This picture I would buy and hang on my wall, great job and a wonderful subject. EXCELLENT
Reid
This is so surreal and yet profoundly invitational into a presence with solitude. Thank you for this beautiful perspective.
Heidi Anne Morris
fancy getting locked in Mary, lol :O) the picture was worth it, great shot x
Wanda Krack
A lovely shot!
Pauline Jones
Nice shot; worth getting locked in for.
Flame
wonderful shot!!!
Balan Vinod
Nice vertical composition here Mary, and like those designs on the stones on the pathway, which eventually leads to the castle and the clouds.
Well Done
Md. Ziaul Hoque Ch
This is extraordinarily beautiful shot! Love to look at it.
Rajib Singha
A great shot at a cost! Thanks for sharing.
roxy johnstone
Enchanting!
Richard Dart
The artist’s eye is a life-changer! I love your poetic description of how it has changed YOURS. Astounding shot. Thanks for sharing it and your Weltanshauung.
Mario Fiorucci
Fantastic exposure and awesome scenery. wonderful shot!!!
Regards.-
Mario
Deborah Flowers
Excellent exposure of this mystical, magical scene. And a wonderful tale to match. So glad it ended well for you.
Congratulations for POTD!
Marie Dunphy Harding
A beautiful sunset for the isolated fortress. Always have a plan B, Mary!
Jacqueline Deely
Fantastic! Like something from another time. What lens did you use?
dale beckman
Great shot- Great EYE
Laura Milholland
Fabulous amd skillful shot – and a great story to match!
Mary Kay
Thank you all for the wonderful comments, I’m really glad you enjoyed this shot.
Jacqueline, the lens I used for this shot was a Nikkor VR 18-200mm @18mm.
Kimberly
Just beautiful! I love the colors and the clearity of the fortress. Getting stuck was worth it
Lisa
Mystical and Magical! Loved your story you told as well!
Chris
Love the leading lines! Congrats!
Michael J Leather
Any photo that has the audience guessing is good in my book!
Superb shot
Peggy
As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Your photo of the fortress of Methoni in Greece is at least worth may thousands of words.