From April to October old town Rhodes is packed with tourists and the industry catering them. In the core winter months you can still have the old town to yourself. All the stores, stalls and restaurants are shut down, the entire tourism industry lies dormant. … Continue readingOldtown Rhodes in Winter
It was an informative evening at Nikos Cafe. As it turned out his father, Filippas Filippakis, was an a photographer and his son Nikos is a historian at heart. He preserved the images of his father documenting life in Olymbos and in the US Diaspora. … Continue readingOlymbos II
Got up to witness sunrise over Turkey. Clouds still covered the sky but there was a silver, or in this case, red lining on the horizon. Looking at the somewhat lose cloud cover I decided to sit it out and wait for better light. The … Continue readingPatience is key
First a fun experiment, using a digital back on a view camera. Its complicated, would summarize the experience, but the result has a startling, painterly quality. Compare this to a view of the same location through a modern lens and the difference becomes quickly apparent. … Continue readingIsland life
A morning trip up the Illiez valley on a day when the clouds moved quickly proved quite rewarding. Unfortunately this means constantly changing light conditions and proved to be a challenge for the cameras auto white balance. Usually I could trust it blindly but not … Continue readingVal-d’Illiez
The short excursion today took me into the surroundings of the Lake Hongrin water reservoir. I had seen it many times before but only from afar and so far I never made it down into the valley and to the lake. Today`s short drive was … Continue readingLac de l`Hongrin
