Windmills of the Lasithi Plateau

I would value your opinions - Nick.

I initially thought that this image would work better in Black & White, but on reflection, I think that the high saturation of the Fuji Velvia works reasonably well.

 

Here is the B&W version for comparrison.

 

Regards, Nick.

Hi Nick,

 

I think there is too much texture in BW and the big windmil gets lost. I like the colour version more, especially how it gets from green to dark green, dark green/blue, to the blue of the sky.

 

kind regards

Maria

I agree with Maria Nick, the colored version works much better in this case.

Hi Nick, I make three. I agree with Maria and Pnina. Must need one heck of a lot of wind to get that thing turning :o) All the best.

Hello Nick,

 

The first of these windmills were a Venitian inovation and this shot goes well with the Venitian lighthouse from a previous post, as documentation of the Venetians in Crete. What pleases me about this slendid shot, is that your windmill has no sails and the 10000 windmills on the Lasithi Plateau are as famous for their white sails as for their number. It's the kind of visual litotes in which I delight.

 

Best wishes. Pete

Alas Peter, it has been a while since you have visited this wonderful place. Most windmills are abandoned now, and are noticably sail free. The only exceptions are a few kitch versions next to tacky taverners used as a feature to attract custom; and on the day I visited, this single example in the middleground of my shot!

 

Sorry to dispell this litotic vision!

 

Regards, Nick.

Gorgeous

Nick, I agree that this doesn't translate well to b&w. Great shot in colour though. I am about to have another windmill phase myself soon!

Nice this silvery windmill with the sunny mountain and the green grass.Fun!

Thanks Ned, Colin and Alix. I am glad that you liked this photograph, as it is part of my memory of a really good day!

 

Fond regards, Nick.

This is very nice and the version in colors is far more effective.