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		<title>Colors of Orthodoxy Greece Photo Album</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexios Ntounas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The &#8220;Colors of Orthodoxy&#8221; is an international photo contest that focuses on a different country each year. Over the years, the contest has been dedicated to countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, and the Holy Land. The culmination of each edition includes a photo exhibition and the publication of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/colors-of-orthodoxy-greece-photo-album/">Colors of Orthodoxy Greece Photo Album</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr">Alexios Ntounas Photography</a>.</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-1024x683.jpg" alt="Meteora The Great Monastery" class="wp-image-3399" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>



<p>The &#8220;<a href="https://www.greece.orthphoto.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colors of Orthodoxy</a>&#8221; is an international photo contest that focuses on a different country each year. Over the years, the contest has been dedicated to countries such as Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, and the Holy Land. The culmination of each edition includes a photo exhibition and the publication of a photo album. To date, 11 albums have been published, and numerous exhibitions have been presented in 16 countries across the globe.</p>



<p>In 2023, the &#8220;Colors of Orthodoxy&#8221; featured Greece as its promoted country. The competition attracted over 400 photographers from 20 different countries, who collectively submitted more than 4,600 photos. It&#8217;s important to note that only images of churches belonging to canonical Orthodox Churches were eligible for submission.</p>



<p>I am delighted to share that several of my photo submissions were selected and included in this year&#8217;s album publication. Here is the book cover and these are my photos that you can find in the photo album!</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" data-id="3397" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover-1024x769.jpg" alt="Colors of Orthodoxy Album Cover" class="wp-image-3397" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_album_cover.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" data-id="3396" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria-1024x769.jpg" alt="Colors of Orthodoxy Akti Klimataria" class="wp-image-3396" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_akti_klimataria.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" data-id="3395" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora-1024x769.jpg" alt="Colors of Orthodoxy Meteora" class="wp-image-3395" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_meteora.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" data-id="3394" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church-1024x769.jpg" alt="Colors of Orthodoxy Saint Nicolas Church" class="wp-image-3394" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_saint_nikolas_church.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="769" data-id="3393" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga-1024x769.jpg" alt="Colors of Orthodoxy Parga" class="wp-image-3393" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/colors_of_orthodoxy_greece_parga.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure>
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<p>Below you can also find these photographs in better resolution!</p>


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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-1024x683.jpg" alt="Meteora The Great Monastery" class="wp-image-3399" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Meteora_The_Great_Monastery.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Meteora The Great Monastery. <a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/monastery-of-the-transfiguration-metamorphosis-of-christ-at-meteora-alexios-ntounas.html?product=art-print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fine art prints</a> are available.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="678" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1-1024x678.jpg" alt="Lady's Island, Parga, Greece" class="wp-image-1739" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1-768x509.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20140719_201153-1.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lady&#8217;s Island, Parga, Greece. <a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/ladys-island-alexios-ntounas.html?product=art-print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fine art prints</a> are available.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="678" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki-1024x678.jpg" alt="Akti Klimataria, Sithonia, Halkidiki" class="wp-image-3402" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki-300x199.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki-768x509.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/akti_klimataria_halkidiki.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Akti Klimataria, Sithonia, Halkidiki. <a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/orthodox-chapel-next-to-the-sea-in-chalkidiki-in-greece-alexios-ntounas.html?product=art-print">Fine art prints</a> are available.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="683" height="1024" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki-683x1024.jpg" alt="Saint Nicolas Church, Halkidiki, Greece" class="wp-image-3403" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki-683x1024.jpg 683w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki-200x300.jpg 200w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/saint_nicolas_church_halkidiki.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Saint Nicolas Church, Halkidiki, Greece. <a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/saint-nicholas-church-under-star-trails-alexios-ntounas.html?product=art-print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fine art prints</a> are available.</figcaption></figure>
</div><p>The post <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/colors-of-orthodoxy-greece-photo-album/">Colors of Orthodoxy Greece Photo Album</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr">Alexios Ntounas Photography</a>.</p>
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		<title>2nd Place in photocontest.gr &#8220;Trees&#8221; Contest</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexios Ntounas]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Exciting news! My photograph &#8220;Lone Tree in a Lavender Field&#8221; has won 2nd place in the &#8220;Trees&#8221; photo contest hosted by photocontest.gr, a popular platform for Greek photographers. The competition received an impressive 660 entries, making this achievement even more special. I am happy to share this mesmerizing scene, one of my all-time favorite photos. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/2nd-place-in-photocontest-gr-trees-contest/">2nd Place in photocontest.gr &#8220;Trees&#8221; Contest</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ntounas.gr">Alexios Ntounas Photography</a>.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset-1024x683.jpg" alt="Lone Tree In A Lavender Field" class="wp-image-2607" srcset="https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.ntounas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lonely_Tree_In_a_Lavender_Field_at_Sunset.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lone Tree in a Lavender Field. <a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/lavender-field-with-a-lonely-tree-and-a-mountain-in-the-background-at-sunset-alexios-ntounas.html?product=art-print" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fine art prints</a> are available.</figcaption></figure>
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<p>Exciting news! My photograph &#8220;<a href="https://alexios-ntounas.pixels.com/featured/lavender-field-with-a-lonely-tree-and-a-mountain-in-the-background-at-sunset-alexios-ntounas.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lone Tree in a Lavender Field</a>&#8221; has won 2nd place in the &#8220;Trees&#8221; photo contest hosted by <a href="https://photocontest.gr/contests/402" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">photocontest.gr</a>, a popular platform for Greek photographers. The competition received an impressive 660 entries, making this achievement even more special.</p>



<p>I am happy to share this mesmerizing scene, one of my all-time favorite photos. It beautifully captures the serene elegance of nature. The vibrant hues of the lavender field and the radiant glow of the setting sun come together in a truly enchanting composition.</p>



<p>Curious to see the top 12 photos and the people&#8217;s choice winner? Check out the YouTube video showcasing the contest highlights and the voting process!</p>



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