Saturday, August 20, 2011

Oia, Santorini, Greece






The town of Oia is located at the northwestern most point in Santorini. Oia is most well-known for it's sunset, which has been rated one of the most beautiful in the world. Most tourists gather at the ruins of the castle to watch the sun sink below the sea. This is also where the panorama of Oia was taken during the day. You can see the silhouettes of tourists shooting the sunset. The castle gets very packed at this time as well and if you are late, you won't get a spot to see it. After witnessing the spectacle, many tourists clap agreeably. Interesting side note, Oia was also where a jet ski scene for Tomb Raider: Cradle of Life was shot, down at the port of Ammoudi.

Panorama: Shot at F-11, 1/2500s, ISO400.

UL: F-11, 1/1600 s, ISO400

UR: F-11, 40 s, ISO100. Moonlit bay with Oia on the left. Not sure if anybody has any suggestions to how to make the moon less over exposed. Tried to cut out the moon and paste another one, but it didn't turn out so great. So left it as shot.

LL: F-11, 1/400s, ISO400. Expose for the sky not the people.

LR: F-11, 50 s, ISO100

3 comments:

  1. really nice pictures man! how did you use your light meter for the bay shot?

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  2. yah man, i had it focused on the buildings on the left.

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  3. LOVE THESE PHOTOS! I wanna visit Oia one day and see the best sunset in the world toooooo~

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