There come times that what you find, is not what you went for. It was early in the morning in August. I traveled to the wetland of Agios Mamas in Halkidiki, having in mind that the flamingo breeding season had already begun. Moments before dawn, I am at a thoroughly chosen spot. I have engaged my largest telephoto lense, hidden myself behind the reeds and…waiting. … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Went for Birdwatching but…??

Some things happen so perfectly. You could say that some invisible force is pushing them, so that they fit perfectly into something that you have no idea that will happen, or even when it will happen. The photo was taken by a very good friend of mine, Vasilis Kaloutsikidis. It is very rare indeed to see me in the frame. I am the one sitting … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση The hidden stories – One day in the streets of Thessaloniki

This is not a punishment. It is a very common posture for most birds. Nature has endowed them with a mechanism, that allows them to place only one leg directly under the center of gravity of their body. This way they spend less energy than if they stood on two legs. Scientific research has shown that birds hardly move their muscles when standing on one … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Why do they stand on one leg?

You wake up before the dawn, you give a hit to the alarm clock that is insisting on repeating its creepy tune every five minutes, you get up, get dressed, load up the equipment you’ve carefully prepared from the previous day. While the city is still sleeping, you jump out of the house heading towards???…. Everything is prearranged: where we ‘ll go, where we ‘wi’ll … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση One day in the office…

The print has been processed in the studio of German photographer Thomas Benzinger in Stuttgart, in the begining of 19th century. At that time, photo paper was not very common. Photographers spread the photosensitive materials onto a glass plate in the darkroom and then followed the process of exposure, development, and fixing. The photo shows a general view of the shore of Thessaloniki (Saloniki Gesamtansicht … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Old time photo printed on glass!

The morphology of the soil in the Chalastra wetland as we approach the Axios River Delta looks like handiwork when viewed from above. Greek mythology says that wetlands were inhabited by the Gods. This is the reason why in most of them archaeological ruins have been found. In all religions the concept of divinity is directly linked to the creation of life. And water is … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Canvas patterns in the wetland of Chalastra viewd from above

Even though heavy clouds completely cover the sky, the sun is still there and the new day will always dawn. Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Sunrise!

The August full moon is always unique. A full Moon is when the hemisphere of the Moon that is permanently facing the Earth, is completely illuminated by the Sun. This happens once a month, when the Moon is directly opposite the Sun so that it is illuminated, but also opposite the Earth so that it is visible. The full Moon is associated in popular perception … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση In Greece we call it «The Moon of August»

It’s simpler than it seems. There comes a time when you’re alone with yourself. You write nonsense just as it comes to you, or you randomly click with your camera. And suddenly, like a revelation the image appears to you. Then a story is born. A story that will awaken new emotions in you. That will bring out from the depths of your soul something … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Talking about inspiration

We’ve said it thousands of times: First remove the cap from the lens and then take the picture! I’m sure this has happened to everyone at least once. You have the image of the century in front of you, you raise the camera, you take the right pose, you close one eye, you put the other in front of the viewfinder and suddenly… darkness! Watch … Συνεχίστε την ανάγνωση Remove cap first!