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Crete is the largest island in Greece and is known for its stunning natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. The island is a popular destination for photographers, offering a diverse range of landscapes and architecture to capture. From the rugged mountains and gorges to the pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters, Crete has something for every type of photographer. The island is also home to ancient ruins, traditional villages, and bustling cities, providing endless opportunities for capturing the essence of Greek life.
Photography regions of Crete
Photography of Crete
Organic building, on the rocks, in the rocks, made from the rocks.
Mosque minaret, church belltower, and the Lefka Ori mountains, seen from Chania harbour, taken with a zoom lens in the early morning.
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Vai beach, backed by a large palm grove, is locally touted as a "tropical" beach. The palms look more like date palms than coconuts, but the place...
View of Lefka Ori (White mountains) from the south coast of Crete at sunset.
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Fortezza of Rethymno.
Looks like an iglo in Greece, but acually is a mosque's roof, and used to be a cathedral.
Chania
The mosque and the church share the same building. Great!
Chania harbor in the morning on the breakwater path to the lighthouse.
Down goes the sun below the horizon, there enters the magical blue hour. With no tripod at hand, placed the camera on the railing and prayed
View of Chania old town before sunrise, from the lighthouse, the Lefka Ori mountains in the background.
Fast moving clouds over the lighthouse at Chania harbor. The lighting of the breakwater is strange, random, and somewhat distasteful sadly, and the...
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This week I am in Crete scouting out locations for a workshop that I will...
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Chania harbor under morning light. Lefka Ori mountains are behind the town under spring snow. I rotated the polariser in way to see some details...
Agios Nikolaos town after sunset, boring title and photo I know, it was a night of full moon, but unfortunately the full moon rose in the black hour...
Morning in Agios Nikolaos, eastern part of Crete Island. Taken from a hotel room balcony (Hotel du Lac if I remember correctly) This tiny urban...
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I remember...
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There are sunrises that you witness and photograph that...
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Crete!
Most notably Rob Oo and Giuseppe Milo.