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Although I bracketed five shots, in this instance I preferred the result of processing just a single shot with local adjustments over the HDR version.
A moderate-sized church built in the 12th century in the Byzantine style with a dome. It is stone-built on the outside, and covered with painting of saints inside, Once it functioned as the seat of the local Blishop.
Sadly, it is marred by recent renovations which have not been sympathetic with traditional methods of construction and use of local materials.
Revisiting one of my favourite villages, Lefkara after two and a half years of lockdowns.
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Oooh she got me with that smile and then her silver tongue invited me into her shop (in the shaded side) to show me what it takes her 2 weeks to embroider.
I made my escape after only one purchase for 15 euro (cheap at the price and special discount of course just for me).
No more candid street photos for me in future.
Visitor, beware, there's one sweet old lady sitting outside every doorway on the sunny side, often in small groups. There is no escape.
Love, Peace and Happiness to ALL.
Wall painting from the 12th century church of Archangel Michael at Kato Lefkara.
The Sanctuary of the small church of Archangel Michael at Kato Lefkara with original wall paintings from the 12th century
Looking Close... on Friday: Tea
Tiny teapot and pretty cup of tea on Lefkara Lace form Cyprus. The teapot and cup belonged to my Brother-in-law so I don't know anything about them ... only that he liked Asian art (he was in Japan with the RAAF after WWII)
Back to work today so I'm running late😘
The most iconic, most visited village in Cyprus. Very "instagrammable". Known for it's embroidery. In the last years it has developed a good gastronomy.
If interested, visit my Album "Lefkara"
I have endless stories to tell about Lefkara.
Typical Jumping Spider on Lefkara Lace (a possible for Looking Close... on Friday).
"Lefkara Lace is a handmade (linen) lace from Pano Lefkara Cyprus. Notable characteristics are the hemstitch, satin stitch fillings, needlepoint edgings, white, brown, ecru colours and geometric intricate patterns".
Smile on Saturday: Funny Photobombs
I was a bit hard to choose but I think Jumping Spiders are very cute and I love the texture of this Lefkara Lace.
The Fondamenta Pontinello Sinistro on Burano an island in the Venetian Lagoon, north of Venice, Italy.
Like Venice itself, it could more correctly be called an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges. It is situated near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy today is tourism as visitors arrive for sightseeing and to purchase lace goods.
The island was probably settled by the Romans, and in the 6th century was occupied by people from Altino, who named it for one of the gates of their former city. Two stories are attributed to how the city obtained its name. One is that it was initially founded by the Buriana family, and another is that the first settlers of Burano came from the small island of Buranello, about 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the south.
Although the island soon became a thriving settlement, it was administered from Torcello and had none of the privileges of that island or of Murano. It rose in importance only in the 16th century, when women on the island began making lace with needles, being introduced to such a trade via Venetian-ruled Cyprus. When Leonardo da Vinci visited in 1481, he visited the small town of Lefkara and purchased a cloth for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano. The lace was soon exported across Europe, but trade began to decline in the 18th century and the industry did not revive until 1872, when a school of lacemaking was opened. Lacemaking on the island boomed again, but few now make lace in the traditional manner as it is extremely time-consuming and therefore expensive.
Burano is also known for its small, brightly painted houses, which are popular with artists. The colours of the houses follow a specific system, originating from the golden age of its development. If someone wishes to paint their home, one must send a request to the government, who will respond by making notice of the certain colours permitted for that lot.
Other attractions include the Church of San Martino, with a leaning campanile and a painting by Giambattista Tiepolo (Crufixion, 1727), the Oratorio di Santa Barbara and the Museum and School of Lacemaking.
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Colourful window on the island of Burano
The island was probably settled by the Romans, and in the 6th century was occupied by people from Altino, who named it for one of the gates of their former city. Two stories are attributed to how the city obtained its name. One is that it was initially founded by the Buriana family, and another is that the first settlers of Burano came from the small island of Buranello, about 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the south.
Although the island soon became a thriving settlement, it was administered from Torcello and had none of the privileges of that island or of Murano. It rose in importance only in the 16th century, when women on the island began making lace with needles, being introduced to such a trade via Venetian-ruled Cyprus. When Leonardo da Vinci visited in 1481, he visited the small town of Lefkara and purchased a cloth for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano. The lace was soon exported across Europe, but trade began to decline in the 18th century and the industry did not revive until 1872, when a school of lacemaking was opened. Lacemaking on the island boomed again, but few now make lace in the traditional manner as it is extremely time-consuming and therefore expensive.
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Olympus E-M1 Mark II
Olympus M.14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
Aperture ƒ/5.6
Focal length 20.0 mm
Shutter 1/1000
ISO 200
Old man resting on his desk far from the busy crowds of the Christmas market in Lefkara, Cyprus.
Some of the pictures I will be sharing are shot at very high ISO values and relatively high shutter speeds for night shooting.
I have been growing increasingly perplexed about the usage of the electronic shutter. Usually, I only rely on it in very low light as it allow the IBIS to shine. The IBIS however also has a negative impact on the mechanical shutter: when shooting between 1/60 to 1/200s, I always get motion blur due to a collusion between the shutter slap and the speed of the stabilization. This is a problem that plagues many modern cameras but is mentioned in nearly no official review.
Using the electronic shutter seemed like the natural solution to this problem, allowing very stable results down to very low shutter speeds. However, it also caused image quality to be affected in terms of color fidelity, noise, dynamic range.
I eventually pushed myself to shoot using the mechanical shutter for the whole day and the results were very impressive! Events at ISO 12800-20000, the results were very convincing.
You gain some, you lose some, everything is eventually a compromise and no technological breakthrough comes without some kind of compromise!
I treated myself to a few delicious Almond paste jars at this Christmas market and the owner was very happy to let me take a shot of his stand.
Burano an island in the Venetian Lagoon, north of Venice, Italy
Like Venice itself, it could more correctly be called an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges. It is situated near Torcello at the northern end of the Lagoon, and is known for its lace work and brightly coloured homes. The primary economy today is tourism as visitors arrive for sightseeing and to purchase lace goods.
The island was probably settled by the Romans, and in the 6th century was occupied by people from Altino, who named it for one of the gates of their former city. Two stories are attributed to how the city obtained its name. One is that it was initially founded by the Buriana family, and another is that the first settlers of Burano came from the small island of Buranello, about 8 kilometres (5 miles) to the south.
Although the island soon became a thriving settlement, it was administered from Torcello and had none of the privileges of that island or of Murano. It rose in importance only in the 16th century, when women on the island began making lace with needles, being introduced to such a trade via Venetian-ruled Cyprus. When Leonardo da Vinci visited in 1481, he visited the small town of Lefkara and purchased a cloth for the main altar of the Duomo di Milano. The lace was soon exported across Europe, but trade began to decline in the 18th century and the industry did not revive until 1872, when a school of lacemaking was opened. Lacemaking on the island boomed again, but few now make lace in the traditional manner as it is extremely time-consuming and therefore expensive.
Burano is also known for its small, brightly painted houses, which are popular with artists. The colours of the houses follow a specific system, originating from the golden age of its development. If someone wishes to paint their home, one must send a request to the government, who will respond by making notice of the certain colours permitted for that lot.
Other attractions include the Church of San Martino, with a leaning campanile and a painting by Giambattista Tiepolo (Crufixion, 1727), the Oratorio di Santa Barbara and the Museum and School of Lacemaking.