Greece

My last and only flight in the second half of 2020 was to Athens. It was a business trip, but my wife Karin came after two days after. On Saturday evening, we were watching the guardians before the parliament in Athens, a memorable spectacle. I shot from wide-angle to tele, from color to black and white, and with different frames.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2021, Silver Efex Pro

• Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
• Aperture: ƒ/6.4
• Shutter speed: 1/80s
• Focal length: 46mm
• ISO: 1600

I didn’t know Glyfada before. A work colleague of mine lives there—a lovely area, with a long promenade and several ports and beaches. My wife Karin and I walked 5 kilometers of the way and experienced the fresh sea air and the pleasant evening wind. Stop by when you are in Athens.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2021

• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/5.6
• Shutter speed: 1/24s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 2500

When I was in Athens with my wife this year, restoration work was being carried out on the Acropolis. So I was a little disappointed and still wanted to make the best of the situation. Therefore I decided to take a wide-angle photo to give the sky and the surroundings more emphasis and move the scaffolding into the background.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2021, Aurora

• Camera: ILCE-7RM4
• Aperture: ƒ/22
• Shutter speed: 1/40s
• Focal length: 21mm
• ISO: 100

A scene of night traffic in Athens shot with Sony A7R IV and Zeiss Loxia 21mm 2.8.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020

• Camera: ILCE-7RM4
• Aperture: ƒ/4.5
• Shutter speed: 1/10s
• Focal length: 21mm
• ISO: 640

Glyfada, a district of Athens, has a long promenade near the sea. The way home to the hotel was a lot of fun; you could discover a lot and take enough photos.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020

• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/2
• Shutter speed: 1/25s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 2500

I love the kiosks for the chilled drinks. I often get a Diet Coke or an electrolyte drink. While other shops have already closed, the booths still have lights on until late at night.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020

• Camera: LEICA M (Typ 240)
• Aperture: ƒ/5.6
• Shutter speed: 1/25s
• Focal length: 50mm
• ISO: 2500

My wife insisted on seeing the changing of the guard in Syntagma Square. I thought there were more exciting things but was then taught better. At dusk, with the knocking shoes, and the rehearsed movements, it was a great experience.

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Post processed with: Photoshop 2020

• Camera: LEICA X VARIO (Typ 107)
• Aperture: ƒ/6.4
• Shutter speed: 1/320s
• Focal length: 46mm
• ISO: 1600