Wednesday, January 02, 2008

ABC Wednesday - X is for Xania

Xania aka Chania aka Hania is a city in the West of Crete. For an explanation of how it comes to bear three names see this post on the excellent blog A Lemon Tree Of Our Own.



I've already posted a series of sixty photos of Crete at Crete 2006
and a different series of thirty photographs on my photoblog Sithenah beginning with Landau in El Venizelou Square, Chania, which is the location of the first of these four charcoal renditions.



This one shows my wife, Christine and I comfortably seated behind Georgious.



A mixture of ancient and modern walls in Xania.



and finally the lighthouse at the entrance to the Venetian harbour.
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21 comments:

  1. ClareWednesday, January 02, 2008 5:19:00 am

    Hi Ackworth Born! Did you do these charcoal drawings? They are really terrific! Crete sure would be an amazing place to visit. Happy New Year to you!
    :)

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  2. Bobby D.Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:02:00 am

    these are so cool--how do you do it???

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  3. Gerald (Ackworth born)Wednesday, January 02, 2008 9:08:00 am

    The charcoals were created from my original photos using PaintShop Pro.
    Photos with a good bit of contrast work quite well - I first tried the technique when a magazine editor wanted some b&w illustrations.
    In the end, the editor chose to use some other ones so these seemed ideal to use here, rather than more photos.

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  4. Rune EideWednesday, January 02, 2008 9:47:00 am

    Congratulation - that was my favourite. I did not dare use because of the uncertainty of the spelling. I was there the in thr first week of September, and it won't be the last. Recommended.


    Creative use of extrusion!

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  5. hpyWednesday, January 02, 2008 12:22:00 pm

    Xtra your photos.

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  6. AnnieWednesday, January 02, 2008 1:28:00 pm

    I imagine these charcoal drawings in your home, reminding you of treasured moments. They're wonderful - and so unique in the presentation of X today.

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  7. AnnieWednesday, January 02, 2008 1:30:00 pm

    Oh, now after reading the comments I see how you did those "charcoals". I must play at something like this myself - but sadly it won't be of scenes from Crete.

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  8. Digital Flower PicturesWednesday, January 02, 2008 2:25:00 pm

    Nice effects on the photos, very creative. Happy New Year.

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  9. dotWednesday, January 02, 2008 3:52:00 pm

    Wow, those are neat!

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  10. NevaWednesday, January 02, 2008 3:59:00 pm

    Beautiful.....I really like how you made them look like charcoal....obviously you are a pro!!....good "X"

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  11. imacWednesday, January 02, 2008 4:04:00 pm

    Nice one - Ackworth Born.

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  12. bonnieWednesday, January 02, 2008 4:10:00 pm

    These look like rubbings. Very cool effect.

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  13. An Honest ManWednesday, January 02, 2008 4:48:00 pm

    Very effective.

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  14. ChristineWednesday, January 02, 2008 5:07:00 pm

    What an amazing "X" post! Beautiful images...I'm going to have to play around with that technique.

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  15. OsweganWednesday, January 02, 2008 6:47:00 pm

    Nice X.

    ~Oswegan

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  16. AVCr8teurThursday, January 03, 2008 4:12:00 am

    Very creative to have these charcoal renditions of your original photos. I like the drawing of you and your wife on the carriage the best.

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  17. photowannabeThursday, January 03, 2008 6:57:00 pm

    Magnificient charcoal pictures. Very well done. Great post for the letter X.

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  18. DigitalShutterManiaThursday, January 03, 2008 9:14:00 pm

    Hi Ackworth Born!, this is such an interesting post. I learn new thing from your blog again and thanks for nice post on ABC wednesday. Moreover, you process beautifully and very interesting.

    Cheers
    DSM

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  19. DickFriday, January 04, 2008 4:02:00 pm

    Hi

    You have created very nice pictures. Is there something that a computer can't do? A lot of things, lucky for us!!!!!!!!

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  20. Max-eSaturday, January 05, 2008 2:40:00 pm

    I really like these renditions. Great post

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  21. Maria VerivakiFriday, December 05, 2008 8:05:00 pm

    really nice work, you've inspired me to make some of my own

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