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Therasia is part of the Greek Islands, a bit of a ghost town compared to Santorini, but what a wonderful place to explore. The trip to Therasia takes about 15 minutes by ferry from Santorini, I recommend sitting on top, or inside the boat so your gear doesn’t get splashed by the sea! The town…

This man is literally down to his last shoestring, and looks like he has lost his best friend. There is such disparity between the tall ornate columns and his humble form. It’s harder for me to take this type of photo, but it seemed poetic in some way. I used Topaz Labs BW Effects, the…

Be a good storyteller. A photograph is an opportunity to create a visual narrative about what you want to communicate to the viewer. Look for elements that will instantly tell a story. Create emotional content through your composition that will connect with others. Avoid distracting backgrounds by isolating the subject. For example, isolating the boat,…

Alien Skin Snap Art is a wonderful way to create an artistic look with your photographs. For these tulips, I used Vivid Pastel, which creates a colorful look that softens the composition with strokes of color. This creates more depth, and adds an artistic flair. Alien Skin is having a sale 30% off their products…

This building was definitely off limits and guarded, as it was scheduled for deconstruction or reconstruction, I’m not sure which. However we were able to gain entry with permission, and make a few photos inside. This bicycle is modified in the usual resourceful Cuban way as a two seater. This is a three shot HDR…