16 Aug 2011

I'm off over to . . . .

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It's Texture Tuesday again at the cafe and this weeks theme was a photo inspired by a movie title . . . .so, with a bit of artistic licence . .  . . . .The 39 Steps. Yes I know only four are showing but there were more, honestly . . . .

This is a classic 1935 film ( yes a real oldie . . and no, I didn't see it until much, much later than 1935 :-))  a thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and it really is worth seeing if you can.

This is my photo. It was taken on the island of Nisyros and is in the partly uninhabited village of Emporios.


The texture I used was "warm sun" and I used soft light at 65% and then two further layers using linear burn at 30% and 32%. On the first linear burn layer I used the black brush to lessen the intensity in some areas.

This island is really worth a visit if you are in the group of Greek islands called the Dodecanese. It's small but the whole centre of the island is a volcano caldera which is still very "mushy" in places . . . .ancient geological term :-) . .   . . .  and has some yellow sulphur rising up, but according to everyone completely safe. This is the wikipedia entry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisyros

Can't wait to see what you've all been up to . .
Love Teresa xx :-)





21 comments:

  1. Smashing image, and so on topic.
    The green vine hanging down and curving up again in the center of the lovely beige stonework, is such a good punctuation mark.
    An unhabited village ...just up my street. That would suit my hermit nature.

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  2. Good morning, Teresa! You are up early too! :)
    We both love Alfred Hitchcock, but we are not sure we remember much of "The 39 Steps", we must rent it again one day. Your photo is lovely, beautiful processing!
    Have a happy day!

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  3. Great movie and your photo is perfect!

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  4. Lovely! I'll have to look that movie up!

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  5. Such lovely framing of the steps.

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  6. love your photo and the subtle processing. Great movie choice too

    thanks for visiting my TT-post ♥ (TT#15)

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  7. wonderful movie! and i love the idea and what you did with that photo!

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  8. I knew right away it was from Greece, I love it:)

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  9. Wonderful work, I love the texture of the stone arch...similar to Italy.

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  10. Great movie. I love your image with the beautiful archway that can only be found in Europe.

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  11. Beautiful image and great texture work ! I think, now I will see the film...

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  12. beautiful image, great movie choice!

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  13. don't know the movie but love the photo :) so dreamy what you did with the texture adding. oh! I absolutely adore your 'Happy Landings' shot. made me smile :) have a great Tuesday. xoxo

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  14. Great idea - I love your interpretation.

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  15. Great pic! I've seen that movie and am a huge fan...Love this!

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  16. gorgeous! visiting Greece is on my list of must do and see and though I'm sure I've seen every Hitchcock movie I don't remember this one so I'm off to put it on my queue.
    Thanks!

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  17. Gorgeous! I would so love to visit Greece and the islands. I have to say I haven't seen that movie, but will try to now. Love the use of the texture.

    Kathy

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  18. A stunning photo. One of my must see locations on a list that keeps growing. Your work with Kim's textures is beautiful.

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  19. Beautiful image and love the textures, would love to visit Greece!

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