Halki - July 18

[stevec]

I've pretty well completed uploading the first album, Halki in Infra Red to Flickr and about half way with the second one which is the black & white film version.

Seeing Halki's familiar (and some less familiar) views and landmarks in infra red is very different to what we are used to. The camera has been modified to have a 720nm filter inserted before the sensor, replacing the usual factory fitted version. This means that through the view finder (or live view) a normal scene is seen but when the shutter is fired, the camera only records the light above 720nm, which is on the margins of what we can see. The images have a russet tint with vegetation showing up as shades of grey and white, with some odd bits of blue depending on the scene. Here is the link:

Halki - Infra Red

And for the black & white film album:

Halki July 18 (mono)

After the Infra Red set is complete, I'll move on to the ones with full frame DSLR  which will be on much more familiar ground image wise, though as they're not with a cropped sensor, quality is a step up.  To complete the range, I also shot 2 rolls of Velvia 50 using fixed focal length lenses and they will be added in with the digi images once the mono film album is completed.

[Liz]

Interesting pictures ... I didn't think I'd like the infra red ... but. I do ! ...quite haunting !

[stevec]

Infra Red takes a bit of getting to used to, both as a photographer and a viewer. I wasn't sure if it would work with Halki's limited vegetation but there is a lot more in the village than you first appreciate, so I was able to work a good mix of whites and greys into the resultant image more often than not.

One of the people that have made comments on the images compares it to being 'out of the old west' - something in that for some of the subjects I selected.

[stevec]

I've got well on with the second pair of albums - both over halfway to being completed now

The full frame digital images are here:

Halki July 2018

I tailgated one of the day trip groups who were being show around Aghios Nikolaos and got a good selection of internal views. First time I've ever being inside with a camera as it's always been closed up or I've not been 'carrying'. The Papas has spent a lot time repainting the interior and it shows with the strong colours and lovely orthodox iconography.

The final album is the slide one, using Fuji Velvia 50. This a highly saturated film which just loves the strong, warm early light that most of my images were shot in (timed to complete so as to get to Demetri's soon after he opens up)

Halki July 2018 (Velvia)


If I can find a way of doing it so I can get similar images taken with the different media to sit side by side, then I'll build some composite albums in Flickr but that's a winter project.

[geedee]

Your images are much appreciated! May never get back to Halki so it is heart warming to see so many pictures of one of my very favourite places.

[stevec]

Thank you for your kind comments geedee. I hope to be able to continue to find different angles and/or media to record Halki over the season to come so as to get a good mix of the familiar with the not so, thus making the albums interesting to all. Infra Red was very different and I've just shot the southern Dalmatian coast with it (along with the full frame DSLR). Initial results look interesting.

[stevec]

The final album is well on to being complete. This covers the 'off the beaten track' side streets and alleys (so far as the casual visitor is concerned anyway!). There as few little enclaves in this album that have evaded my camera in previous years, mainly higher up on the Village's northern slopes. There were quite a few properties being done up, compared to previous years, suggesting that the demand for homes for island residents is picking up which in turn is sign that the Greek economy is showing signs of recovery. Anyway, here's the link:

Halki July 18 - Quiet Corners

[muriman]

Steve, I've tried clicking many times on your link (Halki July 18- Quiet Corners) but can't find anything appearing anywhere as a result - any ideas as to what I'm doing wrong, or not doing? We didn't get to Halki this year so I'm hoping to see your photos instead!

Regards,

Graham

[stevec]

Oops - link wasn't done correctly - just loops back on itself!   Didn't spot the error

Halki July 18 - Quiet Corners

This should work - as I've gone and properly tested it

[muriman]

Thanks, Steve, the link works OK! You certainly found some "off the beaten track" viewpoints, with lovely photographs. The low sun seems to bring out the character of the buildings and the composition of the scene more effectively than bright light.

Graham

[stevec]

I do the bread run, so was leaving our apartment most days about 06.30 and heading off to Demetri's with a camera over the shoulder. The early light at that time of the year is just fantastic and whilst on occasions a challenge because of the extremes of light and shadow, worth it in spades.