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Greek Orthodox Church, Crete #2

Greek orthodox church of St Nektariosat, Milatos, Crete

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During our two week explore of the Mediterranean island of Crete my wife Liz and I noticed three things in abundance, the first was olive trees, the second was windmills (both broken and working) and the third, and most striking, was the large number of small Greek Orthodox churches dotted around the landscape, usually in prominent positions on top of hills.

Such was the case as we drove down towards Milatos, a seaside village on the north coast of the island which was overlooked by the dramatically located white painted church of St Nektariosat.

Of course I had to stop by the side of the single track road and quickly take this picture of the church and coastline before jumping back in the car and driving off before another vehicle came along.

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Image data

Filename - crete church 02.jpg

Camera - Canon 6D

Lens - 24-105mm zoom @ 82mm

Exposure - 1/125sec @ f8, ISO100

Filters - Polarising filter used to enhance colours.

Location - Milatos, Crete

This image - 800x533px JPEG

Conversion - Adobe Lightroom

Comments - Handheld exposure with lens stabilisation.