This one is a trace of my past, too, in the sense that I took this image 30 years ago when on Crete. I should imagine there is very little left now…
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I was also last in Crete more than thirty years ago. It was blisteringly hot, and I never went back.
Nice decaying building though, Sue. Spot-on.
Best wishes, Pete.
I was on another Greek island the year before, and it was seriously hot there!
probably today it looks very different, but I would prefer the old houses, good photo
Thanks, Mitza!
Love these old good photos…..!
Thank you Anna!
Amazing image, Sue. That house looks very distressed indeed. I don’t think even hubby would take it on as a project. 🙂
Not a good idea!
Perfectly captured.
Thanks, Jude…an old image on a slide, now scanned and processed with SilverEfex, brought new life to it
You did well with it. What sort of editing software is SilverEfex then?
It’s part of the Nik software, now owned by Google, and you can get it free…
I like free. I shall investigate further.
Oh, and it’s for Black&White conversion
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I dread to think that there is some posh hotel in its place. I love exploring the past with you, Sue. Thank you.
Glad you like exploring the past with me, Paula…. This was actually a very sad place, one of the buildings on Spinalonga, a former leper colony. I believe it is a protected UNESCO world heritage site.
Very moody and decaying. Reading it was a former leper colony explains the depressing feel I get from the photo.
You must be psychic….
Beautiful textures and tonal range, Sue.
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Many thanks, Allan!
Ah, I thought it was Spinalonga.
I stayed on the coast opposite there, a place called Plaka – for my honeymoon 30+ years ago. I went back about 15 years ago and Plaka had changed massively – didn’t cross to Spinalonga.
I’ve been to Athens since but would like to get back to Crete some time soon.
Oh, I would love to go back to Crete, but I wouldn’t do it on my own….
Had Plaka changed to a hugely touristy place, high rise hotels and no Greek food??
nicely decayed.
Well, I do love aging, decrepit buildings!
It would be interesting to go back and find out.
Given that it’s above 30 years, the wood will have gone, and, I imagine, the upper floor…
Memories stored in the pictures are wonderful…
Rather sad ones, for the latter part of this building’s history…
You’re right… but it’s still beautiful memories which you’ve got in your heart nad you can see 😊
Guess what? I love this image. It expresses age beautifully.
I do agree…..
you processed it super.
Thank you, Klara!
Those textures seem to be holding many stories.
I certainly think so, Sally!
It’s rather lovely! 🙂 Despite needing a little TLC.
Well that was 30 years ago….goodness knows what’s left….
As a historical record it’s even more interesting. Although by itself, it’s such a telling photo, perfect for rendering in black and white.
Yes, it certainly is a candidate for monochrome….something I never considered when I took that particular image (despite the fact that I was a great fan of Ilford FP4 at the time!)
Ahh…you know you’ve got me when you post photos from Crete..and in B&W…and in decay. Love this Sue… and yes, I’m sure it’s all gone by now…
It’s on the island of Spinalonga…probably still there, but in a much reduced state…….
Ahh…of course! I should have known that, having taken so many photos when I was there, some 5 years ago. Thinking of it, there were still a lot of buildings that looked like the ones in your photo, so maybe more preserved than we first imagined. You’ve got me wanting to look at them again to compare notes!
Goodness, that’s interesting to know….perhaps I should return!!
I think you should Sue…think of all those wonderful decaying shots you could still get there!
Perhaps!
🙂
Beautiful old ruin. I would love to be able to explore around there. Sad to think it probably no longer exists.
It’ll be there, but much less of it….
Perhaps it is gone, but photos such as this serve as a reminder of the past. Love all the textures.
Thanks, Draco!
fabulous Sue!! I never visited Crete though I was on many of the other islands!!
Glad you like it, Hanah!
Stark, yet beautiful!
Thank you, Marion….
Sadly, I’m sure that this small piece of history is long gone. It’s like looking at the photo of a ghost.
🙂