RONDA

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 714

Ronda is a city about 100 km west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 .   The Guadalevín River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100-plus-meter- deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches.  The canyon is completely unexpected as the visitor approaches. 

Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles spent many summers in Ronda as part-time residents of Ronda's old-town quarter called La Ciudad. Both wrote about Ronda's beauty and famous bullfighting traditions.  Hemingway's novel For Whom the Bell Tolls describes the execution of Nationalist sympathizers early in the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans murder the Nationalists by throwing them from cliffs in an Andalusian village, and Hemingway allegedly based the account on killings that took place in Ronda at the cliffs of El Tajo.  Orson Welles said he was inspired by his frequent trips to Spain and Ronda.  After he died in 1985, his ashes were buried in a well on the rural property of his friend, retired bullfighter Antonio Ordoñez.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 4/5th of a second and an aperture of f6,3.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RONDA

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 713

Ronda is a city located about 100 km west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 .   The Guadalevín River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100-plus-meter- deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches.  The canyon is completely unexpected as the visitor approaches. 

Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles spent many summers in Ronda as part-time residents of Ronda's old-town quarter called La Ciudad. Both wrote about Ronda's beauty and famous bullfighting traditions.  Hemingway's novel For Whom the Bell Tolls describes the execution of Nationalist sympathizers early in the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans murder the Nationalists by throwing them from cliffs in an Andalusian village, and Hemingway allegedly based the account on killings that took place in Ronda at the cliffs of El Tajo.  Orson Welles said he was inspired by his frequent trips to Spain and Ronda.  After he died in 1985, his ashes were buried in a well on the rural property of his friend, retired bullfighter Antonio Ordoñez.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 2.5 seconds and an aperture of f7.1.  45 mm Phase One wide angle lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

RONDA

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 711b

Ronda is a city located about 100 km west of the city of Málaga, within the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its population is about 35,000 .   The Guadalevín River runs through the city, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100-plus-meter- deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city perches.  The canyon is completely unexpected as the visitor approaches. 

Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles spent many summers in Ronda as part-time residents of Ronda's old-town quarter called La Ciudad. Both wrote about Ronda's beauty and famous bullfighting traditions.  Hemingway's novel For Whom the Bell Tolls describes the execution of Nationalist sympathizers early in the Spanish Civil War. The Republicans murder the Nationalists by throwing them from cliffs in an Andalusian village, and Hemingway allegedly based the account on killings that took place in Ronda at the cliffs of El Tajo.  Orson Welles said he was inspired by his frequent trips to Spain and Ronda.  After he died in 1985, his ashes were buried in a well on the rural property of his friend, retired bullfighter Antonio Ordoñez.  

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/110th of a second and an aperture of f7.1.  28 mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GRAZALEMA

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 210a

Located in a high valley over 800m in the Sierra del Endrinal and dominated by the rocky outcrop known as Peñon Grande, the pretty mountain village of Grazalema is a popular base for visitors to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. The park is a vast protected area of rugged limestone mountains, which are famous for being the rainiest place in Spain.   In the heart of the village is an attractive main square, the Plaza de España, lined with bars and restaurants. On this square is Grazalema´s central sight, the 18th-century church of La Aurora. Also here is the village hall and the parish church, the Iglesia de la Encarnación. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/30th of a second and an aperture of f20.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

GRAZALEMA

ANDALUSIA, SPAIN

IMAGE NUMBER 710

Located in a high valley over 800m in the Sierra del Endrinal and dominated by the rocky outcrop known as Peñon Grande, the pretty mountain village of Grazalema is a popular base for visitors to the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. The park is a vast protected area of rugged limestone mountains, which are famous for being the rainiest place in Spain.   In the heart of the village is an attractive main square, the Plaza de España, lined with bars and restaurants. On this square is Grazalema´s central sight, the 18th-century church of La Aurora. Also here is the village hall and the parish church, the Iglesia de la Encarnación. 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/60th of a second and an aperture of f11.  80 mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

EMPORIO

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 519

Emporio is a village in Santorini located 12 km from Fira on the foothills of Mount Prophet Elias. The village has a strong medieval character and most of the houses have been well-preserved. Half way up the village is a 15th century fortress which looks as though it will slide down the hill at any moment.  The houses within the fortress are evocative of Gaudi architecture.  Althouhj day tourists have not yet discovered this extraordinary place, wealthy Germans have purchased and renovated most of the houses within the castle.  When Atticus visited a group of architecture students were visiting on a field trip.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/4 of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

EMPORIO

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 522

Emporio is a village in Santorini located 12 km from Fira on the foothills of Mount Prophet Elias. The village has a strong medieval character and most of the houses have been well-preserved. Half way up the village is a 15th century fortress which looks as though it will slide down the hill at any moment.  The houses within the fortress are evocative of Gaudi architecture.  Althouhj day tourists have not yet discovered this extraordinary place, wealthy Germans have purchased and renovated most of the houses within the castle.  When Atticus visited a group of architecture students were visiting on a field trip.

TECHNICAL NOTES

 

EMPORIO VILLAGE

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 517

Emporio is a village in Santorini located 12 km from Fira on the foothills of Mount Prophet Elias. The village has a strong medieval character and most of the houses have been well-preserved. Half way up the village is a 15th century fortress which looks as though it will slide down the hill at any moment.  The houses within the fortress are evocative of Gaudi architecture.  Althouhj day tourists have not yet discovered this extraordinary place, wealthy Germans have purchased and renovated most of the houses within the castle.  When Atticus visited a group of architecture students were visiting on a field trip.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/125th of a second and aperture F4.5.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

 

OIA - VIEW FROM THE CASTLE

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Numbers 513 & 514

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 513 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/549th of a second and aperture F8.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 514 (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/274th of a second and aperture F8.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 510 & 511

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 510 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/180th of a second and aperture F16.   80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 511 (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and aperture F16.   80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OIA MAIN STREET, EARLY MORNING

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 509

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/180th of a second and aperture F8.   80mm Schneider Kreuznach lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 508

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 100. Exposure of 1/320th of a second and aperture F8.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 506

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/223 of a second and aperture F7.1.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Numbers 504 & 505

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 504 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/200th of a second and aperture F8.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back. 

Image Number 505 (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/223 of a second and aperture F8.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 501

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

 The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/69th of a second and aperture F9.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Numbers 499 & 500

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island.  It extends for 2 kilometres along the edge of the caldera that forms the island. It is built on the steep slope of the caldera and the houses and restaurants are built into niches carved into the cliff on the seaward side. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  It offers excellent views of the sunset over the caldera.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  Oia no longer has a local population - almost all houses have been converted to pensions.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 499 (top)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/223 of a second and aperture F8.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 500 (bottom)

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/250 of a second and aperture F8.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

OIA

SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 494

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  The "three blue domes" are a key destination and feature in most guide books. 

This view is taken from the ramparts of the castle - not the usual angle.   This is from the opposite direction of images 493, 493a and 493b,

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/400th of a second and aperture F8.   150mm Schneider Kreuznach telephoto lens with 2X teleconverter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

THE THREE BLUE DOMES - SUNSET

OIA, SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Numbers 493a and 493b

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  This view of the "three blue domes" is a key destination and features in most guide books.  The ideal time of day is sunset.

TECHNICAL NOTES

Image Number 493b (top)

The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 400. Exposure of 1/3 second and aperture F3.2.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

Image Number 493a

The image was taken with a hand held Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 200. Exposure of 1/350th of a second and aperture F5.   45mm Phase One lens with focal plane shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.  

 

 

THE THREE BLUE DOMES

OIA, SANTORINI, GREECE

Image Number 483

Oia is a picture perfect village in the north west edge of the Santorini island. Oia is an idyllic complex of white washed blue domed churches and charming, traditional Cycladic houses and cave houses.  In summer over 120,000 visitors from cruise ships visit Oia every day and the tiny main street literally becomes impassable.  This view of the "three blue domes" is a key destination and features in most guide books.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The image was taken with a tripod-mounted Phase One 645 Camera at ISO 35. Exposure of 1/90th of a second and aperture F18.   28mm Schneider Kreuznach wide angle lens with leaf shutter.   The image was captured on a Phase One IQ180 80 megapixel digital back.