“The rain has stopped, the clouds have broken; the vault of blue spreads out like a fan, the blue decomposing into that ultimate violet light which makes everything Greek seem holy, natural and familiar. in Greece one has the desire to bathe in the sky. You want to rid yourself of your clothes, take a running leap and vault into …
Exploring the Cyclades: Amorgos, the Big Blue
After a couple years of absence, I’ve returned to the Cyclades Islands of Greece for a week. This time we visited the islands of Amorgos and Mykonos. In this article, I am sharing my experience photographing the former, with some brief notes about the latter. The previously published articles about the Cyclades can be found here: Exploring the Cyclades: Ios …
Exploring the Cyclades: The Ever Popular Santorini
This is the fourth and final post in my series about the Cyclades Islands of Greece. The previous episodes can be found here: Exploring the Cyclades: Ios and its Sunsets Exploring the Cyclades: Sikinos, the Quintessential Greek Island Exploring the Cyclades: Folegandros, the Romantic Island For the final leg of our island-hopping journey in the Aegean Sea, we landed in …
My Favorite Photo Locations in Venice
Who doesn’t love Venice? And who doesn’t love to photograph Venice? For someone who visits Venice for the first time, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all the possibilities and risk missing some of the best locations. Over the years, I’ve ended up compiling a list of my favorite locations to which I return again and again to photograph them …
Exploring the Cyclades: Folegandros, the Romantic Island
Folegandros might very well be my favorite Greek island, at least among the dozen or so I’ve seen so far. It’s not as off-the-beaten-path as nearby Sikinos, so it attracts quite a few tourists, but it’s not as tacky and crowded as Santorini and still manages to retain some of its traditional Cycladic charm. Maybe it’s because we visited it near …
Touring Campania with the Fujifilm X-T2 , Part 3
This is the third part of my report/review on using the Fujifilm X-T2 while touring the Campania region. Part 1 was published here and Part 2 was published here. The final leg of our drive along the Amalfi Coastline took us to Sorrento, where we spent the night. The morning after we walked down to the port in the early morning to board a …
Touring Campania with the Fujifilm X-T2 , Part 2
This is the second part of my report/review on using the Fujifilm X-T2 while touring the Campania region. Part 1 was published here. After leaving Salerno on Friday morning, we started driving down the Amalfi Coast Road towards Ravello. This is a small town perched atop the cliffs, a short detour from the main road and it offers a fantastic view of …
Exploring the Cyclades: Ios and its Sunsets
I have ambivalent feelings about Ios, the second island of the Cyclades Archipelago we visited during our latest tour of Greece. On one hand, it is touristy, with too many tacky restaurants and shops in the streets around the port and near the main square. On the other, it offers some impressive views of its bays and the islands nearby …
Exploring History and Nature in Cyprus
by Mark Iandolo. Equal parts rugged and serene, Cyprus – the small island country in the Mediterranean – has something for everyone. Dive into the sea from 20-foot cliffs. Attempt to beat the rising tide as you scramble through sea caves. Relax at any of its famous beaches. Or, my favorite – explore the intriguing history. Cyprus: History For a …
Exploring the Cyclades: Sikinos, the Quintessential Greek Island
“That is my store. If you need anything, you can find it there. The restaurant at the corner is my cousin’s and did I tell you about the winery on top of the hill? It’s my brothers’” This was our first introduction to Sikinos, recited by the landlady who came to pick us up at the port, who undoubtedly repeats …