Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina, I hesitate to say too much about Greece since it is over 12 years since we = were there, but then again the country is somewhat "timeless" and would = hold today much of the same beauty. We spent time in Athens and on the = Greek Islands. If one word to describe Athens is dirty, then the word to = describe the Islands is pure colour, [at least in August.] Athens has = fantastic monuments and history of course and should not be missed. At = this time of the year, the Islands will be pretty deserted, as many of the = shops and businesses close for winter and their owners return to Athens. = Having said that, and having seen your wonderful internet site, your Leica = seems to mainly train on people and in particular children. If there were = children on the Islands, we did not see them. During the tourist season, = one saw tourists, and the business community, but only a handful of true = locals, and most of these seemed to be old. For me, the shapes and = colours, the pure light, and the ancient feel of the land was the = attraction. We made a few "people" images of the men riding donkeys and = fishermen mending colourful nets, but not any of "life" on the islands. = For this, I suspect you should be heading into the country side of the = mainland. Now I am out of personal experience here, but friends report a = fantastic and unspoiled country full of "Tina-opportunities". Oh I believe = the southern coast of Turkey holds the same attractions and is only a = "skip" away ;-) Alastair.