Doors And Steps, a photo from Kyklades, South Aegean

Photographer's Note

Another example of everyday Greek life imitating the colours of the Greek flag. The houses are painted white with blue doors and windows traditionally as a representation of those times in history when the Greek nation was suppressed or under foreign rule and therefore not recognised. Then the only way to show their nationalism was by imitating the colours of the Greek flag on their buildings and houses. White also keeps the buildings cooler in the long hot summer months. This particular house lay in the backstreets of the village of Akrotiri on Santorini, Greece.

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bema (26591) 2011-01-10 6:07

Hi Brian,

nearly neighbours today, it´s one moe time a pleasure to have a look at this greek national colored picture, so colors i do like to see the whole year long..

perfect sharpness and texture at this splenid picture..

have a nice day, see you around, Bernd

Hansaphotos (11379) 2011-01-10 6:19

Hello Brian

A beautiful picture. I like the way you exploit the diagonals. The two colours works well in this simple, but effective composition. Very nice work! Thanks for sharing. Have a nice week.

Best regards, Erling

allgambits (129) 2011-01-10 6:20

Hi Brian,

Lovely composition. Vivid colours. Very good Picture.
TFS.

Regards
Ajinkya

Guenther (10915) 2011-01-10 6:29

Hi Brian,

nice details of a typical Greek house. I like the strong blue, the smoth geometrical forms and the tight cut.

Kind regards,
Günther

bergese (6699) 2011-01-10 7:41

Bonjour Brian
Ce mur blanc avec ces volets bleus sont du plus bel effet.J'aime beaucoup ce genre de photo simple mais attirante par leur composition.
Bonne journee Isabelle

Sergiom (117241) 2011-01-10 7:53

Bonjour Brian

The blue of the doors seems to have an effect on the white of the wall. Its seems blue also. I like this composition very much with the stairs that break the patern.

Have a nice day

Serge

dta (98556) 2011-01-10 8:09

Hello Brian ,
Splendid , this one , too , in its simplicity . The graphical effect of the blue doors and the stairs is excellent . And the light management is really subtile , here .
Well done .

vasilpro (41801) 2011-01-10 8:56

Hello Brian,
Wonderful composition, lovely colors, excellent lighting and contrast, interesting architecture details, very nice POV.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

macjake (96157) 2011-01-10 9:46

hi brian
i really like this one, i must be honest.
funny how i didnt realize the colours we see are simbolic of the national flag!
the doors are amazing in texture and in color.
lots of textures in the steps aswell.
smart composition to cut off all the other surrounding elements.
have a great day
craig

JFS (32459) 2011-01-10 10:02

Hi Brian,
Very nice composition, you have captured a fantastic image, good deal of balance.

Regards,
Juan

Cricri (176) 2011-01-10 10:47

Hi Brian
Simple et attirante, bien cadrer avec une bonne gestion de la lumière et toujours le fameux contraste du bleu et blanc
Belle soirée
cricri

bebbetto (120) 2011-01-10 12:42

Hi Brian.
I like very much your composition. Usual subject but well composed, combines stairs and windows with excellent harmony

lilito (3534) 2011-01-10 13:23

Bonsoir Brian
Un couple bleu parfait, super bien marié avec le blanc, en définitive un bel ensemble que nous fait penser au soleil!
Lily

boa (8039) 2011-01-10 13:39

Hi Brian,
very eye catching and elegant work, i love the simplicity in this composition and the geometrical forms . Maybe some more space at the top would have been better, I´m not sure. Vivid colors and good sharpness, well done.
Best regards.
Boa

Bartleby (13552) 2011-01-10 13:42

Hi Brian,
a simple yet very effective composition with a good play of lines and interesting colors and textures.

Philippe

halilguven (417) 2011-01-11 1:07

Çok güzel bir detay fotoğrafı.
Tebrikler.

dkmurphys (78000) 2011-01-11 2:01

Hi Brian,
Amazing abstract detail. Strong colors, beautiful scene.
Have a good day.

polpo56 (15146) 2011-01-11 3:02

Hi Brian,
do you like blue colour, maybe... I think you like it very much.
Well composed image, with great colours and nice graphism.

Ciao

Ludo

ManuMay (36447) 2011-01-12 6:48

Hi Brian!

Wonderful colours and composition, excellent framing fitting really well and enhancing colour tones and contrasts!!

Congratulations...

Have a nice day...

Manu

yso (4146) 2011-01-12 9:20

Hi Brian,
I love this simple composition with vivid color, we can feel the texture of the wall, congratulations !
Regards,
Yves

quillo (11858) 2011-01-13 10:32

Hola Brian ......

It is a simple framing and with good details of light,
color and textures, the definition is excellent,
I like the picture; congratulations.

Un saludo.

Bluejeans (64251) 2011-01-14 5:32

Ola Brain ,
Linda esta tua foto vertical com esta porta e janela de madeira pintada com este azul fantástico faz um belo contraste com a parede branca, boa luz ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Bom fim de semana

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2011-01-15 5:52

Hi brian,
very nice details and compo, i like the colors and the perfect presentations as usual.
regards
Alessandro

delpeoples (60326) 2011-01-19 2:07

Hi Brian

Excellent shot, simple, minimalist with clean crisp lines and colours. This is so good, as with all your other photos, good enough to be hanging on the wall of any Greek taverna in the area.

TFS and I wish you a beautiful day
Lisa

david_P (512) 2011-05-20 15:20

Hello Brian,
such beautifull colors of Grece, great Frame in the photo,
TFS
David

adidas5nb (5743) 2013-04-03 5:37

aaah...great doors and steps picture...fantastic colors. great capture.
regards
dwaipayan