The Song of the Sirens
In Greek mythology, Sirens were part human, part bird. They lived on a rocky island in the middle of the sea, possibly near Italy. They sang melodies so beautiful that sailors passing by couldn't resist getting closer to them. Following their song, the sailors would steer their ships towards them or jump in the water to get closer. Either way, it always ended in disaster on the rocks. That is why the island where they lived was full of shipwrecks.

That was just to explain the title. The more down to earth facts say that the tanker "Africa" fell into a storm on a night of December 2003. The strong winds and powerful waves made sure that it was its last pass from the island of Milos. And frankly, standing there on an August morning with the wind trying to sweep me off my feet and the waves crashing all around me, this second version seemed much more plausible. But then again, looking back at the memory of that day through the filter of nostalgia I could swear there was a haunting song hidden in the howling of the wind?
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Jacobo Fraga 7 months ago
Looks a very interesting place to take photos. I think you have made a good job again. Thanks for sharing the photo and story :)
Martin Lutz 1 year ago
Hi - Very nice photo :-)
Martin Lutz
Peter Olexa 2 years ago
Nice photo :)

carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/08/19/waterscapes/
Paul Davies 2 years ago
i keep coming back to look at this and it continues to be wonderful and very inspiring
Mary Kay  Thank you so much Paul, that was such a wonderful thing to say!
Luca Finamore 2 years ago
wonderfull!!!
luc@
Mary Kay  Many thanks Luca!
Very very nice..!
/Wulff
Mary Kay  Thank you so much Niels!
Sven Fennema 2 years ago
It's totally amazing!
Mary Kay  Very glad you like it Sven!
John Parminter 2 years ago
first class Mary
Mary Kay  Thank you so much John! So glad you like it! :)
Siavash 2 years ago
Stunning...
Mary Kay  Thank you so much my friend!
mjcombe 2 years ago
Absolutely beautiful, perfect exposure and the lighting is great.

Michael
Mary Kay  Loads of thanks fr the encouraging comment Michael!
markcor 2 years ago
love the way you captured the landscape great story too mark
Mary Kay  Thank you so much Mark, very glad you liked both the image and the story!
Al Sheihk 2 years ago
Great textures,fine exposure ,color ,and light.
though a landscape,but an emotive provocative one.
Mary Kay  Really glad you like it Al, thank you so much for the wonderful comment!
Erkanyurt 2 years ago
Very nice.
Mary Kay  Thank you so much dear!
Charlie Mac Bell 2 years ago
Congratulations! Love the story too... :bravo:
Mary Kay  Hey Charlie! Thank you so much mate, gosh just noticed I managed to make a typo in the title :ohmygod:
Any idea if I can fix it? :(
Charlie Mac Bell  Yes, I noticed too and found it very cute! I'm quite sure you can't fix it, but maybe if you beg the administrator... Who knows? Nha don't. It's just too cute! :hug:
Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago
A wonderful story, a beautiful capture, and Greece, what more could I ask for tonight? Tee po tah. :) Congratulations.. you capture the Greek light and that is not easy to do. My best, Phyllis
Mary Kay  Thank you so very much for the lovely comment Phyllis! Very very glad you like it! :)
Eric70 2 years ago
I can only say...fantaastic! ;-)
Mary Kay  I can only say... thaaaank you Eric! :D
ludy(lujianxing) 2 years ago
clean n sharp very cooll like this
Mary Kay  Really glad you do dear, thank you so much! :)
Great seascape with beautiful colors :)
Mary Kay  Many thanks Guillaume, very glad you like it!
muhammad ilham 2 years ago
so beatiful view and moment.... i really like ...
amazing ss.. :)
Mary Kay  Thank you so much Muhammad, so glad you like it! :)
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Equipment
Nikon D300
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Milos Island, Greece
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SHIPWRECK, SUNRISE
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