PhotoArk
News
Aegean Blue
Written by Steven Posted in Collections.
Greece is a favourite holiday destination and we have been smitten by Halkidiki for a few years now, often returning for long and short breaks. Like most places in Greece, Halkidiki’s seas are beautifully clear and, where backed by pine forests, incredibly picturesque. A consequence of this is that we end up with many pictures of Greece’s coastline. 2019’s trip was no exception, so here are a few taken in July that demonstrate what a truly gorgeous area of the world this is.
The Finger of Zeus
Written by Steven Posted in Blogs.
I thought I would share a story regarding a recent trip to Halkidiki in North East Greece.
We spent 16 nights walking and cycling much of the Kassandra peninsula, with occasional forays to other areas such as Vergina and Sithonia. Typically at this time of year, the weather was hot and humid, so our walks rarely exceeded 11 miles and cycling was limited to approximately double this. It is incredible how much more difficult physical exercise is once the temperature hits 35°, particularly when unaccustomed to high temperatures. As usual my camera accompanied me on every journey we made, enduring heat and dust while getting covered in sweat, sun tan lotion and sea spray. The sensor required cleaning on more than one occasion, thanks to reluctantly changing lenses in exposed areas. At one point, the touch screen stopped working, leading me to momentarily question the camera’s durability - until I realised that it was the sheer amount of sun lotion on the screen that prevented it working! Each evening I cleared off the day’s debris while enjoying a glass of chilled Retsina.
Padley Gorge and Higger Tor
Written by Steven Posted in Photo Walks.
This is a walk of two distinct parts which splices high open moorland with lusher woodland and tumbling waterfalls. For a landscape photographer, it combines some of the best aspects of the Peak District and is an area that rewards walkers and photographers alike at any time of the year. It is particularly appealing during late autumn when the beech woodland of Padley Gorge is transformed into a coppery palette and the last days of summer swirl in the brook’s backwaters.