At the north end of Cyprus there is an almost pristine lagoon, called the Blue Lagoon. It has the clearest water I’ve ever seen. It’s stunningly beautiful. During the summer season it is filled with little boats and about five larger ships filled with day trippers.
We were also part of the crowd creating the hubbub in an area that for the rest of the year sees maybe a few quiet fishing boats,
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Original – a rather hazy view of a stretch of the Akamas coast, the peninsula on the northwestern end of Cyprus.
Heightened contrast. I darkened the photo and upped the contrast.
Stark black & white. Monochrome with a stark contrast.
Colour intensifyer. The water turned gold instead of silver.
One-to-three Photo Challenge in September
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Silent Sunday
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One of the little plants I found near the beach in Cyprus, heliotropium indicum. So called because the flowers were believed to turn towards the sun (i.e. heliotropium), why indicum (i.e. Indian) I don’t know.
For FOWC and Floral Friday
is said to be stimulating. How much more so in water that is this clear?
FOWC with Fandango: Stimulating
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His statue stands facing the Apostle Andreas Orthodox Church in Polis Chrysochous. I think he is considered a hero in the struggle between the Turkish and Greek parts of Cyprus but I couldn’t read the plaque.
Monday Portrait
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