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issue 12
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July-August, 2010
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In this issue:
- Greek Summer
- Photo Workouts
- New: Photo souvenirs
- 2010 workshops
- Summer festivals in Lakonia, Peloponnese
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News, phototips, upcoming photo workshops and picturesque events in the Peloponnese, Greece |
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Greek Summer
The Greek Summer has begun. The sunny days end in long warm evenings: perfect for the plenty of Greek  festivals that are held on local squares and in open theatres. We'll be present at several of these festivals to show our new collection of photo souvenirs, featuring Greek nature and culture.
For those who would like to combine their holiday with a special activity: we organize 4-hour photo workouts during the whole summer. These short but intensive workouts are a perfect way to improve your photography skills, while enjoying the Greek outdoors.
You can read more on the festivals, our new products, and the photo workouts in this newsletter.
We look forward to see you in Greece this summer!
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Photo Workouts
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New: Photo Souvenirs
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Get to know your camera & improve your photo skills
Photothema offers 4-hour photo workouts for 1-6 participants. A photo workout is an intensive outdoor photography workshop, with emphasis on improving your photography skills in practice. You can choose between 4 different workouts and 2 locations in Lakonia, South Peloponnese. The workouts are given in English.
Workouts are held from
9.30 – 13.30 hrs. In our online calendar you can easily see which dates are available throughout the summer.
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With great pleasure we present our new collection of photo souvenirs. The magnets, key rings, rulers, coasters and photo cards all feature Greek culture and nature. They make great gifts for tourists and locals alike.
We start off with the sale to souvenirshops and hotels in Lakonia, and have planned to have our online store with art prints and photo products ready by the end of summer. We will keep you posted in this newsletter.
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Summer Festivals in Lakonia
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Individual Workshops
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Xirokambi Summer Festival
16 July - Concert Giannis Xaroulis
24 July - Concert Prima Vista
26 July - Songs of Apostolos Kaldaras
27 July - Musical Theatre Street Dogs
28 July - Jazz concert Miyagi's Dream
29 July - Music, Dance & Acrobatics ARRiBA
1 August - Concert Manolis Rasoulis & Maria Papaleontiniou
13 August - Theatre Our Big Circus
Performances start at 21.30 hrs in the Amfitheatre of Xirokambi
Olive Oil Festival of Sellasia
 6, 7 & 8 August
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 You can also find us on Facebook with info and photos. Add our page to your favourite pages and you will receive the latest news.
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Photothema provides professional photo services, including photography in assignment, photo editing, and digital printing. We specialize in outdoor and storytelling photography, and organize photo workshops throughout the year close to Sparta, Greece. |
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issue 11
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18 May, 2010
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In this issue:
- Fighting the Greek crisis: lower workshop prices!
- Away from Athens all is quiet
- Eumelia Photography Week
- 2010 workshops
- Summer in Lakonia
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News, phototips, upcoming photo workshops and picturesque events in the Peloponnese, Greece |
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Fighting the Greek crisis
In our beautiful part of Greece we are not bothered by strikes or violent demonstrations. However the effects of the crisis we do feel. Therefore we drastically lowered our workshop prices. You can now book a 6-day workshop including accommodation and meals for €799 (was €1099)!
To make this reduction possible, we end the workshops on Fridays around noon and have included one night less in the arrangement. You can still book an extra night for €50 per night per person.
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Away from Athens ...
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Eumelia Photography Week |
.. all is quiet on the Peloponnese
Many a day we read in the news that Greece has come to a standstill because of the next general strike. This might be true for the center of Athens, but here on the Peloponnese life continues as usual. The garbage is collected, kids go to school, buses take their passengers where they want to go. Tourist sites like the Byzantine castle of Mystras open up at 8 in the morning for the public.
Private buses run from the Athens bus station (outside the city center) to the beauty and quiet of the Peloponnese. If you prefer to completely avoid Athens, you can choose to fly to Kalamata airport or arrive by ferry in Patras.
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Enjoy the Greek Summer! Come and join the Eumelia Photography Week from 5-9 July. With photo workouts on and off the Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm.
We start with shooting digital: how to use your camera settings. Day 2 brings us to the Byzantine castle of Geraki and the impressive 12th century monastery of Vrontamas to make beautiful sightseeing photos. On Wednesday we explore the medieval town of Monemvasia with our cameras. Taking creative photos will be today's assignment.
Thursday is time for some exercise. Amidst the olive trees we practice to 'shoot' wildlife. On the final day of the Photography Week we start with a short morning session to select your finest photos. To meet again in the evening to enjoy a good glass of wine, discuss the photographic experiences of the week and share the results with other guests and visitors.
In between sessions, you can take a cool dive into the clear blue waters of the Lakonian golf in the afternoons and enjoy the quiet of the long warm evenings on the farm and the starry sky. Read more
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| Summer in Lakonia |
2010 Photo Workshops
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Xirokambi Summer Festival
July & August
Theatre, music and more
Olive Oil Festival of Sellasia
6, 7 & 8 August
In our next newsletter we'll inform you about the scheduled events. You will be able to meet us at both venues.
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Ancient & Byzantine Greece
Intermediate level
13-18 June
Eumelia Photography Week
5-9 July
Byzantine Greece
Workshop for Beginners
12-17 September
Editing
Masterclass
17-22 Octobre
Autumn Photography
Intermediate level
28-31 Octobre
Winter Photography
Intermediate level
20-26 December |
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You can now also find us on Facebook with info and photos. Add our page to your favourite pages and you will receive the latest news.
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Photothema provides professional photo services, including photography in assignment, photo editing, and digital printing. We specialize in outdoor and storytelling photography, and organize photo workshops throughout the year close to Sparta, Greece. |
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| Issue 10 |
April 28, 2010 |
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In this issue:
- Eumelia Photography Week from 5-9 July
- New: 4-hour photo workouts
- Upcoming workshops
- Summer Events
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News, photo tips, upcoming photo workshops and picturesque events in the Peloponnese, Greece |
Eumelia Photography Week5 - 9 July 2010
Great photographic activities on the Eumelia Organic Agrotourism Farm & Guesthouse
Gouves Skala, LakoniaShooting Digital - get more out of your camera!
Sightseeing Photography - impress yourself and others with great holiday pictures
Creative Photography in Monemvasia- learn to shoot creative images
Wildlife Photography - prepare yourself for 'shooting' wildlife
Photo Selection - how to choose the best out of many photos
Wine & Photos
You can sign up for the whole week or participate in the photo workshops of your choice. The activities are open for guests of the Eumelia Farm and participants from outside. Price: €330 for all activities and lunches. Accomodation starting from € 200 for 5 nights including breakfast.
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Get to know your camera & improve your photo skills
Photothema offers 4-hour photo workouts for 1-6 participants. A photo workout is an intensive outdoor photography workshop, with emphasis on improving your photography skills in practice. You can choose between 4 different workouts and 2 locations in Lakonia, South Peloponnese. The workouts are given in English.
Workouts are held from 9.30 – 13.30 hrs and can be booked on any available date.
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Summer Events in Lakonia, Greece
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24 May - Panajiri Xirokambi
Food, wine, music and dance on the Xirokambi square.
5-9 July - Eumelia Photography Week
Last week of July - Summer Festival Xirokambi
Music, dance, theatre and much more during the last week of July. We keep you updated on the programme in this newsletter and on our website. |
Photothema provides professional photo services. We specialize in outdoor and storytelling photography, and organize photo workshops throughout the year close to Sparta, Greece.
Anton Harfst & Laurien van den Hoven
23054 Xirokambi Lakonia
Tel. +30 27310 36668
Mob. +30 6934436325
info@photothema.com
www.photothema.com |
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| Issue 9 |
March 23, 2010 |
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HAPPY EASTER
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News, photo tips, upcoming photo workshops and picturesque events in the Peloponnese, Greece |
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 Spring Offer: Photo Workshop Mountains & Valleys
Workshop for all levels
2-8 May 2010
Sparta, Greece
€ 1099 / now €999
The Taygetos mountain range – 40 km long and 2,407 meter high – is a paradise for nature and landscape photography lovers.
Programme
During this workshop we combine daily sessions on technique and composition with practice on various outdoor locations. We use local footpaths to reach churches hidden in caves or tranquil villages. We provide ample time for photography along the way and on location. After the outdoor sessions we view and discuss the results together, before we close the day with a joint dinner in one of the Xirokambi restaurants.
The workshop starts on Sunday afternoon, May 2, and ends on Friday evening, May 7 (departure May 8).Book now and you pay €999 for the workshop, including stay, meals, entrance to Mystras, train trip and local transport.
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 As we are no plant experts - and an extensive guide on the flora of the Taygetos mountain range is unfortunately non-existant - we are looking for someone who can help us classify the flowers we photograph. Are you a flower expert, interested in the wild flowers of Greece and in helping us, then please contact us. |
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Upcoming Events
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4&5 April - Greek Easter & Festival Kouloura
On Easter Monday the settlement of Liantinis Faridos celebrates its Kouloura Festival since ancient times with a procession along the village houses and treats of Easter breads.
1 May - May Day
Although Greeks also celebrate Labour Day, traditionally on this day people celebrate the reawakening of nature. They go out for a picnic, and decorate their doors and balconies with wreaths of flowers.
24 May - Panajiri Xirokambi
Food, wine, music and dance on the Xirokambi square.
Last week of July - Summer Festival Xirokambi
Music, dance, theatre and much more during the last week of July. We keep you updated on the programme in this newsletter and on our website.
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Photothema provides professional photo services. We specialize in outdoor and storytelling photography, and organize photo workshops throughout the year close to Sparta, Greece.
Anton Harfst & Laurien van den Hoven
23054 Xirokambi Lakonia
Tel. +30 27310 36668
Mob. +30 6934436325
info@photothema.com
www.photothema.com |
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| Issue 8 |
March 9, 2010 |
In this newsletter:
- Spring is in the air
- Looking for a flower expert
- Upcoming events and workshops
- Phototip: Memory cards, part II
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News, photo tips, upcoming photo workshops and picturesque events in the Peloponnese, Greece |
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Spring is in the air
As the end of winter is nearing, the Greek fields, road sides and gorges are gaining more and more colour. Anemones, crocusses, orchids, grape hyacinths and many other flowers pop up between rocks and stones and announce the coming of spring time.
Looking for a flower expert
As we are no plant experts - and an extensive guide on the flora of the Taygetos mountain range is unfortunately non-existant - we are looking for someone who can help us classify the flowers we photograph. Are you a flower expert, interested in the wild flowers of Greece and in helping us, then please contact us.
The flower above is a Giant orchid (Barlia Robertiana. However, for the name of this tiny and beautiful flower, we are looking for the help of an expert.
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Photo Tip: Memory cards part II |
Love to photograph flowers?
Our workshops in March, April and May give you plenty of opportunity to do so. And if these dates do not suit you, don't forget you can also sign up for an individual workshop!
 Spring Photography
For beginners
25-28 March
 Greek Easter
Advanced photographers
2-5 April 2010
 Mountains & Valleys
All levels
2-8 May 2010
 Focus on Culture
Singles special
16-22 May
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 As memory cards carry your precious photos, it is important to handle them with care. In the previous newsletter we mentioned showed how to make a back-up of your photos, and what you can do to prevent loosing your pics. In part II of this photo tip we focus on copying and formatting.
Copy your photos
After one or more days of taking pictures, you need to back up your photos, and erase the files from your memory card to create space. You can move the photos manually to a disk drive or hard disk. Some programmes like to give you a helping hand and will move the photos for you. Meaning, the photos will be erased from you memory card and placed onto your drive. But what if you get a power failure, or your batteries run low? Or what if some computer bug is playing up? Repeating the backup? No, you can't because the files are no longer on your memory card!
It will take just a minute more to COPY the files, and to make sure they are safely on your backup medium. Never erase the photos till you are absolutely sure you have backed them up correctly.
Format your memory card
Many people delete their photos with the memory card in the card reader, or the camera hooked up via a USB cable. However, it is much better to delete your photos with the options that are on your camera. It minimizes the chances of corrupting your memory card. An even better option is to format the memory card, as your cameras' software will check your card for little faults. And these 'bad sectors' will not be used again. Look in your manual how to format your card and use it every time to clean your memory card. |
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25 March - Independence Day
25 March marks the start of the national resistance against the Turkish occupation in 1821. In the morning there are school parades in each and every town and village.
4&5 April - Greek Easter & Festival Kouloura
On Easter Monday the settlement of Liantinis Faridos celebrates its Kouloura Festival since ancient times with a procession along the village houses and treats of Easter breads.
1 May - May Day
Although Greeks also celebrate Labour Day, traditionally on this day people celebrate the reawakening of nature. They go out for a picnic, and decorate their doors and balconies with wreaths of flowers.
24 May - Panajiri Xirokambi
Food, wine, music and dance on the Xirokambi square.
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Photothema provides professional photo services. We specialize in outdoor and storytelling photography, and organize photo workshops throughout the year close to Sparta, Greece.
Anton Harfst & Laurien van den Hoven
23054 Xirokambi Lakonia
Tel. +30 27310 36668
Mob. +30 6934436325
info@photothema.com
www.photothema.com |
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