View this stunning scene of the Byzantine Basilica at dawn and read the full story of this morning in Kos. Available as canvas wall art to bring timeless history to your space.
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" I wanted them to also experience the beautiful historic Palace in the warm morning light without the crowds and a more comfortable heat."
In the quiet moments before Rhodes Old Town awakens, a familiar anticipation drew me to the Palace of the Grand Masters.
While I'd photographed these ancient streets countless times in the pre-dawn hours, this morning was different - my family had joined me, enticed by the promise of breakfast and a chance to experience the palace's majesty without the usual crowds.
The Palace, standing sentinel since 8am each day, offers a different kind of welcome in the gentle morning light. This peaceful hour transforms the historic halls into a meditation on light and shadow, where each ray of sunshine reveals centuries of stories etched in stone.
This serene image, now crafted as a large format canvas piece, captures that reflective moment when early light streams through the palace windows, creating an ethereal atmosphere in the ancient corridors.
The warm glow softens the medieval architecture, inviting viewers into a tranquil space where time seems to pause.
What makes this photograph particularly special is the shared experience - not just a solitary photographer's mission, but a family memory woven into the peaceful discovery of this majestic space, before the day's heat and crowds arrived to change its character.
The tranquil beauty of morning light is a balm for the soul.
At 5 AM, we reached Elli Beach's diving tower, bathed in serene dawn light. With my daughter by my side, we captured the tranquil scene as the sun rose. The calm was briefly broken by a brave swimmer diving into the day!
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The calm of history before the world wakes.
A summer morning at Rhodes' Palace of the Grand Masters: warm light, no crowds, and a hidden balcony view framed through antique glass. Capturing serene moments like these made the early start worth it!
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A rustic bridge, soft tides, and ethereal light.
The Venetian Bridge at Argassi, Zakynthos—timeless beauty bathed in dawn light. Shooting into the sun, I captured the bridge surrounded by the sea. A serene Cormorant joined me, basking in the tranquil sunrise.
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Golden dawn light over Turkish mountains, part-submerged steps, and a curious ginger cat—this tranquil morning in Kos was unforgettable. My daughter and I shared a serene moment, joined by our fluffy tour guide.
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Basking in Morning Tranquility
Early starts reward us with calm and beauty. At Rhodes' Palace of the Grand Masters, warm light bathed its historic stones in peace before the world woke. With my family by my side, we soaked in this serene moment.
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Dawn at Agios Stefanos: The peaceful glow of sunrise, soothing waves, and calming ruins set the tone for a meditative start. Ancient history and serene views of Kastri blended beautifully.
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"Morning Chorus at Lindos: A Tranquil Dawn Over Greece"
A peaceful, uplifting morning in Lindos, where the sun illuminated the white-washed village and ancient acropolis. The warm glow over the landscape, boats, and temple created a meditative moment, capturing the essence of Greece.
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A Peaceful Dawn at St. Paul’s Gate
A tranquil morning at St. Paul’s Gate, where warm lights meet calming dawn hues. The empty streets and slowly waking city created a serene, meditative moment.
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"Morning Chorus at Lindos: A Tranquil Dawn Over Greece"
A peaceful, uplifting morning in Lindos, where the sun illuminated the white-washed village and ancient acropolis. The warm glow over the landscape, boats, and temple created a meditative moment, capturing the essence of Greece.
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On this trip to Rhodes I wanted to create images in and around the palace of the Grand Masters especially the street of the Knights.
One of the most popular streets in Rhodes Old town I arrived early to make the most of the warm summer sun and avoid the crowds.
Low morning sun would help me capture the textures on the cobbled street and walls of this historic old town street.
On arrival I surveyed my options and picked some angles that created the image I envisioned.
The sun provided some wonderful backlight and a little flare which I didn’t mind more importantly the light picked out the textures perfectly.
This is one of several images I was blessed with creating for my fine art print gallery.
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This week I had time to spare between an assignment in Dorset.
I decided due to the fantastic September sunshine to use the time to walk along the beach. I also had another reason for my walk and that was to test out a new iPhone I had purchased.
I'd had my iPhone 7 plus for many years and saw no reason to upgrade however the ageing phone was in need of retirement.
I also saw the benefit of the upgrade for the stabilised video capabilities for behind the scene footage while on location.
The other big draw was the capabilities to shoot 40 plus megapixel Raw images. Obviously this was not going to replaced my pro cameras but with the 3 lenses also available it was certainly going to be great to have in my pocket when out and about.
Below are a few frames I captured plus a Reel I produced on Instagram.
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My wife and I purchased a holiday home in Turkey 8 years ago and so I have traveled to the Bodrum area of Turkey a fair bit.
On one such "Working Trip" (as I tell my wife) I with several of my friends popped across to the beautiful Greek island of Kos for the day.
It was during a tour around the Castle that I was drawn to this delightful man called George who was offering his services as a tour guide of the castle.
I knew straight away I had to photograph him so I sat out of the blistering May heat on a rustic old marble bench with him and struck up a conversation.
I mentioned I was over here from Turkey where I had a home and he shared some details of his life.
I could have sat chatting in this idyllic spot for hours but soon my friends caught me up, so I asked if I might capture his portrait and he obliged and we said our goodbyes.
I adore meeting, chatting, and photographing people like George after all they have been there seen it, and done it all and can tell some wonderful stories.
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It was another early start, not only to catch the best light but also to avoid crowds.
I’ve photographed here in Rhodes old town many times often before daybreak.
On this trip, I wanted to photograph in and around the palace of the Grand Masters, which is only open from 8 am.
Bribed by promising to buy them breakfast I managed to convince my wife & children to get out of bed and come with me.
I wanted them to also experience the beautiful historic Palace in the warm morning light without the crowds and a more comfortable heat.
This is one of several images I was blessed with that morning and have created for my fine art print gallery.
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It was just past sunrise as I entered Lindos village, and I’d already been out a couple of hours shooting well before dawn.
I decided to walk down into the village before the coaches full of tourists arrived to follow my nose and shoot whatever caught my eye.
The Village as expected, was deserted apart from a couple of shop owners, sweeping and getting their shops ready for the busy day ahead.
I walked in the cool morning, air enjoying the beautiful light and tranquillity that I was briefly being blessed with.
The streets are very narrow in Lindos, only people, donkeys, mopeds, and very small vehicles can navigate it.
As I finished walking the stunning whitewashed village my thoughts turned to seeking out an open coffee shop or taverna desperate for my well-earned morning coffee ( I do love my coffee).
It was at this point, I could faintly hear the noise of a small 2-stroke vehicle approaching so i grabbed my camera ready in case the opportunity was worth capturing.
I’m glad I did as this small 3-wheel vehicle delivering water to the local shops appeared and I quickly adjusted my position to capture it as it navigated up a side alley.
These machines can be seen all over Greece and are perfect for the white-washed alleyways of Lindos village.
Most of my work is created on a tripod but I do love to walk camera in hand in case this type of opportunity presents itself.
A wonderful end to a fabulous morning shooting.
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A Summer Morning At The Palace
I entered the Palace of the grand masters as soon as it opened.
I had successfully bribed my children with breakfast in the old town to get them out of bed early.
This would ensure great light, no crowds and avoid the august heat from sapping the enthusiasm to explore.
We explored the inner exterior courtyard first of all then the followed by the cool beautiful interior of the palace.
As we ventured further I notice an old locked glass door that led onto this fabulous balcony overlooking the palace and courtyard below.
The morning light was warm and wonderful creating fabulous shadows across the ornate floor.
I managed to position my camera as close to the slightly distorted old glass of the door hoping I could get a clear angle and the glass wouldn’t create too much distortion to the images.
This turned out to be one of several wonderful images I managed to capture of the palace that morning and probably my favourites.
We left the palace as the crowds began to increase and found a wonderful cafe in a small square in the old town.
We sat at a table in the shade of a tree and ate well deserved pancake breakfast that my children still talk about to this day.
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Archway Into The Old Town
This was my second visit to shoot this beututiful archway in the old town of Rhodes.The first time here a year or so before produced an image that just didnt work the way I had visioned and I knew I’d never be happy unless I returned to shoot here again.
I arrived in the dark and set up my camera a little too early for a shot like this where more dawn light in the sky is ideal.
I however used the time to expore a few angles and dial in my ideal composition and then waited.
I greeted a few people walking through the arch who looked like they had experienced a good night on the town and definately ready for bed!
As soon as the light was where I wanted it I started shooting and covering several angles.Once satisfied I had the image I wanted I packed my gear and headed to my next location to capture the sunrise.
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It’s funny, sometimes I will process and create images within days of completing a shoot.
Other times, as with this image, they can wait for months, if not years for me to get the right inspiration to create something.
I knew the final image I created for this image of a statue in the courtyard of the Grand Masters Palace had to be sympathetic to the wonderfully quiet but brief time I spent there early one summer morning.
The time finally came and inspiration took me to complete the image here with the colours and tones that I felt were fitting of the experiences of the brief beautiful morning.
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The majority of my work is creating tranquil vistas of beautiful places especially in Greece.
I do however get drawn to shoot the details in these locations especially those filled with rustic texture and colour that tell a story.
Chairs are one such item I find myself drawn towards on several occasions.
While taking an early evening stroll around Rhodes old town I found myself once again on my own while my wife popped into yet another shop to browse for something. As I slowly walked onwards down a side street I came across this wonderful rustic chair outside a shop.
It was conveniently placed in a shaded area close to the shop doorway and used to rest and chat to neighbouring shop owners during the long hot busy days. I imagined many wrongs being put right from here, many coffees drank and tales told.
I love the time worn textures in this image both on the chair and the historic city walls oh what stories they could tell.
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I sometimes return from a shoot and only complete in creating a few final images from the hundreds I often shoot.
I then like in this case come across some of them in my archive many months or a year or two later and decide to create them into a finished piece for my gallery collection.
This is one of several images I captured in Lindos early one morning before the sun broke into full glory.
I had shot this lovely street leading towards the beautiful whitewashed Chapel of Saint George Pahimahiotis and the beach below 10 minutes earlier. As I finshed shooting a street cleaner came along and washed the pathway and the wet stone looked so much better in the morning light that I reshot everything again before the sun rose.
Now I could say I suddenly spotted a bird perched upon the church roof and quickly composed my camera to capture the tranquil scene. The truth however is that I somehow didn’t notice the bird until I started to create the image in post production so it was quite a lovely surprise to discover it poised upon the roof enjoying the dawn.
I particularly love the warmth provided by the rustic street lamp and the rustic narrow path through the whitewashed village homes. Typical for Lindos and just one good reason I keep returning to capture images and enjoy this stunning location.
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I had visited St Pauls Gate in the old town of Rhodes on a previous trip to the island but wasn’t happy with the images I captured.
This visit like before was also before sunrise and that gave me time to shoot this historic location illuminated by the warm ornate lights perfectly balanced with the dawn reflected in the cool sky.
As with most trips out at this time of day I had the place pretty much to myself.
There were the odd person clearing bins and sweeping streets and a few party goers staggering back to their hotels and of course several obligatory greek cats keeping me company.
I knew precisely one of the images and the composition I wanted but that could wait until just before sunrise.In the meantime I went and explored the area for other interesting images to create.
After all these years shooting before dawn I never tire of the experience.
Seeing the dawn light transition across the horizon in tone and colour and how the sounds of the world around you all seem to slowly awaken at the same time is something magical.
It’s a struggle to rise at some ungodly hour in the summertime and venture out but rarely am I disappointed I did.
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