Early Morning at Rio - Antirio Bridge Halfway Through

Choosing the old ferry transfer which lasts about 20' is a way to relax for a while from driving. But it also proved a mean to capture the Rion-Antirrion Bridge and its pillar reflection in the sea against the early morning sun rays, which otherwise wouldn't have been possible.

Early Morning Colors

Just a few minutes after sunrise the colours seem different, as here the sea has a striking purplish colour in contrast with the aged relic of the narrow pier.

Sun Shines in the Deep

Strong mid-day sunlight plays games casting flares on the bottom of the seacoast. A couple of colorful fish are supervising the scene.

The Mysterious Turquoise Blended Waters of Myrtos Bay...

Another view of the mysterious turquoise blended waters of Myrtos bay in great contrast to the steep cliffs and the clouded sky.

Sea Anemone Posing Alone...

And there she sat alone clinked between the stones on the seabed...

Shooting Food at MissHelen Music Restaurant

Shooting food plates can be a straight forward procedure for some, or become a quite complex task depending on what you want to accomplish.
Nowadays, everyone or almost everyone (as I'm not included) is with a smartphone in hand shooting food in restaurants transferring the image on social media. On the other hand when a restaurant wants to promote their dishes, chooses more sophisticated methods.

Sparkling Waves Coming in Triplets

It takes a shallow sandy beach, afternoon sun rays and lots of patience to capture some genuinely sparkling waves without the aid of specialized filters.

Snowed Fields and Fir-Trees Scenery Create a Holiday Mood

It doesn't really matter how many times we repeat that neither the camera nor the lens will create the feeling. All dive deeper into the GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) especially during the holiday season which represents the peak period of spending.

Shooting Landscapes with a Long Telephoto at Sunset

Long telephotos are not only for shooting birds or small animals from a safe distance. Just dug up some photos shot with the Canon EF 100-400L f:4.5-5.6 IS USM some time ago.

Sunset on the Port of Mytilene

Overview of the Port of Mytilene (Mitilini), Lesvos Island with a tonal differentiation due to the last sun rays at the sunset.

Poros Port at Dusk

The confirmation of the saying that the best camera is the one you carry comes to mind when my gear is left back and the scenery is dramatic at dusk.

Sami Port Before the Storm

There are times you can sense the electricity in the air as the heavy clouds in the horizon come nearer and nearer until half your frame is dark.

Paragliders at Myrtos Beach against the Sunset

Myrtos Beach* in Cephalonia has been voted one of the most spectacular beaches in the whole world not without reason. Depending on the weather, the winds and the cloud formation the water colors and the scenery change dramatically.

Driftwood in the sand...

A driftwood tells its story sitting half buried in the sand after a long time in the sea...

Mexican Shrimp and Golden Shrimp Plants

A small plant in the shape of bush caught my eye this summer, due to its peculiar orange colored flowers. Their petals form a scaly like body, which resemble shrimps even to the detail of their pop-out eyes.

Just Before the Storm at the Beach...

Once more proven that the best camera is the one you have on you. Thus in lack of my gear a mere iPhone was to capture the mood of the dark gray clouds overcasting the sandy beach.

Catching the Sun Flare Right

When the sun flare becomes literally the highlight of the photo all perspective changes dramatically, with the fish-eye lens distortion drawn into the center of the photo.

Playing with Changing Sunlight on Roses

Playing hide and seek with the sunbeams coming between the foliage of large trees is a tricky game.

The Subterranian Drogarati Cave in Cephalonia

One of the finest and highly regarded Caves in Greece is the Drogarati* Cave. Drogarati Cave is a rare geological phenomenon where mother Nature has really taken its time, of thousands of years, in creating drop by drop a spectacular sculpture in the form of stalactites and stalagmites.

The Stunning Melissani Cave and Lake in Cephalonia

Melissani Cave* is a unique subterranean cave structure with a Lake 39 m deep which was re-discovered  in 1951 and opened to the public in 1963.
Approximately 5000 years ago part of the cave roof fell creating an aperture which allows the sun light to create exquisite green-blue colors on the water.