The Cross On Meteora #4 - a photo on Flickriver

            Fine art shot that simulates an oil-painting; the closer to the Cross, the finer the brush strokes are, so the greater the pictorial accuracy is.

The Cross is located on the rock formation “Aghia” or “Great Saint” (its “Laemós” part) high up at a 1,562 ftt (476 m) altitude. It was placed there by the late Yiánnēs Daliánēs (nicknamed Stauro-Yiannēs, from the Greek word for the Cross). 

Hermit monks lived on Meteora since 9th century AD and monasteries (abbeys) were built since 14th c. So, it is hardly a surprise that one can repeatedly see The Cross in many instances there, either on rock formations or on churches' rooftops. In Greek Orthodox Church, the holy symbol is extremely and excessively important; so much so, that there will be an entire series of shots on the subject.

Meteora is the name of the group comprising many impressive and lofty rock formations: The height of the sandstone megaliths ranges between 1,000-2,067 ft (300-630 m). The rock masses were formed 60 million years ago, are geologically unique and listed in UNESCO world heritage sites.

The Cross has ever been important for Christians of all denominations, for instance the motto for the Duke of Buckingham: FIDEI COTICULA CRUX (The Cross Is The Touchstone of Faith).

Canon EOS M50
Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @ 100mm
ISO 100 - f/13 
HDR - two shots, with shutter speed: 1/50 sec & 1/100 sec
   

Taken on: January 14, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS M50, f/13.0, 1/100 sec, 100mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS M50
Lens:	EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Aperture:	f/13.0
Exposure Time:	0.01 sec (1/100)
Focal Length:	100mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-1 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto bracket
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.1 (Macintosh)
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