Storm over Aphrodites Rock by Steve Morris

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06-OCT-2012	Steve Morris

Storm over Aphrodites Rock

Paphos, Cyprus

Best viewed in 'original'.
This is the birthplace of Aphrodite's (the goddess of beauty and love) and is one of the islands most famous attractions. In Greek this site is known as 'Petra trou Romiou' and in Greek mythology it is said that Aphrodite emerged from the sea foam at this point.

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Alain Boussac		26-Oct-2012 12:52
Is this storm warning for a new coming of Aphrodite here ? Superb atmospheric image in all cases and where all the people add to the mythological sense of greatness of the rocks. V.

Dan Greenberg		19-Oct-2012 04:52
Absolutely stunning! Great color, clarity and liveliness. ~BV~

Apostolos Tikopoulos		16-Oct-2012 20:36
Splendid composition and light, Steve. v.

Terje Hamnes		14-Oct-2012 13:44
Superbly arranged scene! Beautiful view! V

Tom LeRoy		14-Oct-2012 09:07
Dramatic and picturesque, well framed with this great looking rock and sky. V

Yiannis Pavlis		14-Oct-2012 03:42
You have nicely captured the details and texture.And the light is splendid.V

Paul L-R		14-Oct-2012 01:49
Fantastic colour and sky, Steve....looks like something out of Gulliver's Travels BV

Marcia Colelli		14-Oct-2012 00:40
Wonderful capture. Great atmosphere V

Helen Betts		13-Oct-2012 22:02
Wow, what a sky! Excellent and very dramatic capture, Steve. V.

marie-jose wolff		13-Oct-2012 21:33
Aphrodite was born here, no wonder, what a wonderful place! V

Ken Chambers ARPS		13-Oct-2012 20:31
Steve it's a pity that you weren't available to take a shot of Aphrodite as she emerged... What a news scoop that would have been.... LOL

peterjay45		13-Oct-2012 20:16
Dramatic and very beautiful. An outstanding image, Steve.

Blandine Mangin		13-Oct-2012 19:09
very beautiful light ! v

globalgadabout		13-Oct-2012 18:24
fabulous light and what a spot...engrossing image...V

Colin Storey		13-Oct-2012 18:12
Fantastic image from this great place, superb with the approaching storm. v

Barbara Read and Fred Schaad		13-Oct-2012 17:30
Great shot. Well done! All the people add to the sense of grandeur of the rocks. V

mart senior		13-Oct-2012 17:06
a wonderfull scene.. nice capture steve...v

John Reynolds LRPS		13-Oct-2012 16:57
Impressive rocks and sky. Great capture!

Ceya		13-Oct-2012 16:48
The light and mood in your shot are so wonderful.. how strong the Nature is and how little the people! Have visited Cyprus once, remember that their food was specially delicious. V

alfredo camba jr.		13-Oct-2012 16:22
Wow! What a beautiful image!! V

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		13-Oct-2012 16:08
Fabulous mood and light Steve, well framed....

bill friedlander		13-Oct-2012 15:50
Superb colors and clarity! A fine balance to the composition. V

Walter Otto Koenig		13-Oct-2012 14:02
A fascinating and almost surreal scene with this lighting and clouds and all the people. Great clarity. Nice work Steve. "V"

Robbie D70		13-Oct-2012 13:43
Superb atmospheric picture. Great photography Steve.

Danad		13-Oct-2012 12:45
Beautiful light contrast and landscape. V.

Guest		13-Oct-2012 12:35
Powerful capture.

Hank Vander Velde		13-Oct-2012 12:27
BEAUTIFUL well captured and nicely composed image Steve. Great sky and nice light on the rock..

an N		13-Oct-2012 12:24
Gorgeous , simply gorgeous .

J. Scott Coile		13-Oct-2012 12:23
Fabulous.

Pieter Bos		13-Oct-2012 11:30
Great atmosphere! ~V

Graeme		13-Oct-2012 11:20
Storm clouds included, this is a very nice setting of the rock and its surroundings with plenty of tourists, Steve.BV

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