The Med

Back when i was on holiday in Rhodes i took the opportunity to try and get some photographs that i thought reflected the mood of the remote area. You can't help but get drawn into a more relaxed pace while you're there especially as we were situated away from the popular tourist destinations. A short walk up a (steep) cliff to the top of the acropolis in Lindos you get an amazing view of the entire east side of the island. Although the acropolis is fairly busy with tourists (understandably), the surrounding areas are peaceful, slow paced, fishing harbours. The only boats you see are small fishing ones going at a snails pace, but there isn't a need to go any faster. 

Above is a photograph of the busiest part of the water i could find. I entered this image into the recent National Geographic photography competition along with another image from my trip to Rhodes. The complete stillness of the water and the lack of boats really does emphasise the calm, relaxed nature of peoples lives in remote parts in the mediterranean. Nothing is rushed.

Below Alex shows off just how stunning the view is from the top of the acropolis. The boiling hot trek was definitely worth it in the end, even if Alex thought her shoes had melted.

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Instagram Holiday...

Me and my gorgeous girlfriend recently took our very first holiday away together to the Greek island of Rhodes this summer. It was absolutely stunning. Clear waters, clear skies, landscapes you wouldn't think were real. As a photographer i did take my Nikon for some nice landscape shots (which i will edit ASAP), but the easiest way to get some nice shots was obviously by using my phone… and Instagram.

I know, i know, Instagram is taboo to some photographers, it's the app which makes average person think they're professional. But i also know lots of photographers who use it just to quickly edit a snap and to let people know just what you're up to. In that sense it's a very good app! I have to say i do like Instagram for just doing quick edits of pictures you think would look nice to keep people interested in your work, but people shouldn't be called a photographer if they have an app.

So, while on holiday i used my Instagram to quickly show people what i was up to, and they came out pretty good. Nice vintage film effects which were really nice on the landscape shots. Here are just a couple of Instagram snaps before i edit the better ones and some panoramas. Enjoy!