Ancient Athens

Over the past few weeks, I shared images of my 2016 trip to Greece, especially the Cyclades islands. For my last blog post from this trip, I return to the mainland.

I had always dreamt of travelling to Greece prior to that, and this trip delivered in every imaginable way. However, if I were to do it over again, I would be spending less time in Athens and instead visit a few more islands (I hope to make it to Rhodes some day!). Nevertheless, I loved exploring the Acropolis ruins, and learning about Greek history and mythology.

Memories of a Greek Summer

This week’s blog post is a mishmash of a last few images of the photogenic island of Santorini, in Greece’s Cyclades archipelago. Again, you will find the relatively common white-and-blue theme, and variations on it… Next week, it’s back to the mainland for a final Greek blog post!

Streets of Santorini

The villages of Fira, Imerovigli, and Emporio in Santorini are just as stunning as their more readily recognised cousin, the exclusively blue-and-white Oia. Here, the houses and churches take on different architectural styles and residents get a little more creative with their house paint colours. So here is a little more Santorini…

The Three Bells of Fira

The Catholic Church of Dormition is another famous spot in Santorini. However, it is located in the village of Fira, where the architecture is a bit more mixed and buildings come in light yellow, orange, and pink shades, besides the traditional white. The image of the church is taken from a very narrow staircase, which makes sunset a bit annoying, as it will involve constantly readjusting your tripod as people need to get through… Still, it is definitely worth stopping by this spot for another must-have postcard Santorini moment.

The Windmills of Oia

Another classic part of Oia’s landscape are its white windmills. They are actually part of a villa which can be privately hired. I presume that the residents unfortunately miss out on the very best sunset view in Santorini - that of the windmills themselves, from a nearby hill!

As we were there in the (pre-pandemic) summer, there were countless other tourists around, and with this being a coveted spot, we arrived at the lookout and set up our tripods about 3 hours before sunset to guarantee the best views. It was worth it, as about an hour later, hundreds of other people started trickling in, many with their own large tripods and cameras that they set up alongside us. So if you ever want to capture this iconic view, make sure you plan ahead and arrive early.

Visions of Blue and White

Oia village, in Santorini, is a minimalist photographer’s dream. The white buildings and their blue details sit crisply against the cloudless blue skies. Everywhere you look, you see only the colours of the Greek flag. The whole town is one large postcard you can walk through, with photo opportunities at (very literally) every corner. To me, this was one of the few places I’ve been where I found the harsh afternoon light in the middle of Summer to make for just as stunning images as sunrise and sunset. Oia took my breath away - enjoy some of my highlights below!

Santorini Seascapes

Santorini is one of the most popular destinations in Greece, thanks to its stunning beaches and architectural style. Over the next few weeks, I will share more images from all over this beautiful island, where we spent four days exploring the different villages and soaking in the sunkissed landscapes. So to start off, here are some beachside photos from Santorini…

A Sunny Day in Mycenae

Mycenae is an ancient city in mainland Greece, dating back to the Bronze Age. We visited the ruins here in 2016, and something about this trip and photographing Greece dramatically improved the quality of my photography. It’s interesting looking back and comparing my editing style before and after this trip. Something clicked and my style really started to come together a lot more. I hope the ruins and countryside in the images below are similarly inspirational to others, too…

Milos & Mykonos

As I mentioned last week in my Meteora post, I will be sharing some older images from past trips over the next few weeks. The travel bug has truly bitten me as I’ve gone through my archives, and I can’t wait until I can start seeing more of the world again!

This week, I am sharing some of my favourites from Milos and Mykonos, two islands in the Cyclades in Greece. The first three are from Milos, featuring Sarakiniko Beach and Firiplaka Beach, and the final three are from the party island of Mykonos.

The Monasteries of Meteora

I’ve finally come to that time where I’ve run out of recent images to share and won’t be able to do any travelling for a little while. Work is keeping me busy, and of course, international travel is still out of the question. So for the next few months, I’ll be posting older images that I haven’t yet shared here on the blog. These will be from all over the world, but I’m starting with a few weeks featuring photos from all over Greece.

Today, I am sharing some of my favourite images of Meteora. This spectacular location consists of several orthodox monasteries precariously perched on top of finger-like rock formations. It looks like something out of a fantasy novel, and you may have spotted one of those images from elsewhere in my portfolio before. So without further ado, enjoy these photos from the good old days when travel was a much easier business than it is now!