A nine-entry photographic journal of my trip to Santorini in 2022.
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New Book Released!
After more than a year’s effort, my new book, About a Week in Santorini, has just been released and is now available for purchase. The book measures 10″ wide by 8″ tall and features 129 images of Santorini’s architecture and scenery, each on its own page. While a few of the images appeared in my… continue reading
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The Caldera of Santorini
This past April I took my first ever trip to Greece, a week-long photography tour with Light & Land (www.lightandland.co.uk). This was not only my first trip to Greece, but anywhere close to Greece; the closest I had ever been to Greece was London. Anyone who has paid attention to social media knows exactly where… continue reading
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The Shapes of Santorini
Countless domed and arched roofs grace Santorini. As there is little wood on the island, traditionally many of the buildings are constructed out of the abundant volcanic stone, which makes arched and domed roofs very practical. While the examples above are quite spare from the side shown, typically churches are adorned with crosses and bells… continue reading
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Cable Cutter
I loved these badly weathered window shutters and the crumbling concrete around them, but short of trespassing or serious vandalism there was absolutely no way to get this white cable out of the picture. I took the photo anyway in the hopes that I could ”redeem it in post” (i.e., post-processing). Unfortunately, I gave little… continue reading
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The Textures of Santorini
As a photographer, much of the fun of visiting Santorini is wandering the narrow alleys and stumbling upon wonderful little architectural features like this door. I suppose that it would look nice freshly painted, but it has so much character as it is. While the bleached colors are beautiful in this image and add to… continue reading
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Beauty and the Bees
I have never been to Santorini during the summer, but by all accounts it is mobbed. And hot. Early April was pleasant and, while not deserted, was not crowded, either. One nice benefit of a springtime visit was the lush fields of wildflowers all over the island. These fields gave opportunities for some more traditional… continue reading
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Mixed Curses
One of the big draws of Santorini is the amazing sunsets. Every evening, throngs of tourists crowd every vantage point around Oía to watch the sunset from high above the water, and catamarans head out on to the water for unobstructed views. While I like the image above—it is very calm and peaceful—it is a… continue reading
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Santorini Padlocks
As I explored Santorini’s towns and villages, many little details caught my eye. I am sure that many tourists just walk on by without paying them any attention, but they help give the island some of its character and charm. I would like to think the small details make at least a subconscious on even… continue reading
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Santorini Lens Usage
I wanted to conclude my Santorini blog series on a more analytical note in an effort to understand how I used the lenses that I brought with me. I brought nine lenses on the trip, although if you discount the pinhole lens (which is essentially a no-space-required body cap) I really brought eight. By any… continue reading
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Fishy Windmills
After last week’s post, I decided that I would do one last Santorini post to highlight the AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED. The picture above was admittedly the only one in my Santorini gallery images that featured the fisheye. However, there was no other way I could have made this image successful. The fisheye… continue reading
