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What an amazing exercise this trip was in star photography practice as well. Some of the lowest levels of light pollution I have ever experienced in person. Photo above was a 15 second exposure @ f1.4 + 1600 ISO.
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A collection of landscape photos from around the island, and one photo of the clear night sky:
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A visit to the Holy Trinity Monastery in the north proved to be another fantastic image capturing excuse. Unreal foliage and overgrowth throughout this inhabited space.
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Cretan cities provide dense and visually engaging scenery in which detail is king. The nightlife also contributed to some great photos during my time there.
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Shooting in cities at night is an interesting challenge; The inconsistent (but sometimes unexpectedly beautiful) lighting, the moving subjects + scenery, and the huge number of distractions can be hurdles in creating great photos. It makes capturing an interesting moment or composition that much more rewarding.
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