COAST
ZAKYNTHOS, GREECE
Image Number 383
Zakynthos is the third largest island in the Ionian Sea, located off the west coast of Greece. The west and north coasts are extremely mountainous often with cliffs dropping many hundreds of feet straight into the sea. The beautiful white cliffs that plunge into azure seas have to be seen to be believed; the water is wonderfully clear. Zakynthos is an extremely lush island; the Venetians (who conquered it) referred to it as Il fiore del Levante-- the Flower of the Levant. Zakynthos, like its neighbour Kefalonia, was heavily affected by the massive earthquake of 1953 (only three buildings on the island survived) and subsequently a lot of its stunning Venetian architecture was destroyed. Ruins still lay in some parts of the island due to this. The main town was completely rebuilt. Today tourism is the most important source of income, and Zakynthos is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece.
TECHNICAL NOTES
The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/500th of a second and aperture F6.3. 45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.