MONASTERY OF TIMIOS STAVROS

CENTRAL GREECE

Image Numbers 409, 410. 411

The small Monastery Church of "Timios Stavros" in Doliana-Trikala is located in central Greece about 80 klm from Meteroa.  The church has 13 domes and is among the most remarkable Greek Byzantine churches.  It was built in the end of 17th century, in basilica order, and it consists of three aisles. It initially functioned as a monastery but it was abandoned in 1924.   It has recently been restored with assistance from the European Community.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 411 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1.6 th seconds and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach lens wide angle with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 410 (middle)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1.6 th seconds and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach lens wide angle with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 409 (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1.6 th seconds and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach lens wide angle with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.