WINDMILL
SANTORINI, GREECE
Image Numbers 471, 472 & 473
Traditional whitewashed windmills characterize the Greek islands and especially the Cyclades. Some are kept in the traditional form and are not used today, while others have been renovated and work as hotels, cafeterias or art galleries. In the past, these windmills were of vital importance. Using the wind, which is so strong in Cyclades, people used to grind the wheat, the most important nutritional element that time. Most windmills were constructed in the 19th century and fell in disuse after the mid 20th century. Many windmills retain their millstones and mechanisms.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Image Number 471 (top)
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/274th of a second and aperture F11. 150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.
Image Number 472 (middle)
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/350th of a second and aperture F9. 80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.
Image Number 473 (bottom)
The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/100th of a second and aperture F9. 80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter. The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.