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Sarakiniko Wide

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/80 sec at f/1.7, ISO 100 x 21 Frames

Once the tourists, instagramers and early morning sunrise watchers started arriving a bit before sunrise it was time to take to the skies and see what the place looked like from above

The actual area of Sarakiniko extends quite a bit to the left and right but most people who visit stay in the areas around that channel of water in the middle and the bits of windswept volcanic rock to the left and right (especially the part on the right where many of the “classic” social media shots of Sarakiniko are taken)

I had some specific shots in mind (which I’ll cover in the next post)

Sarakiniko

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/120 sec at f/1.7, ISO 130

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Sarakiniko Moonscape

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 66 mm, 55 sec at f/11, ISO 400

I woke early the next morning and drove to Sarakiniko Beach for a sunrise shoot. Whilst there were no clouds for any sort of sunrise colour this place is still pretty eerie and special in the pre dawn light

Located on the northern shore of the island in the Aegean Sea, it’s just a 15-20 minute drive from where we were staying. Waves driven by north winds shape the bone-white volcanic rock into amazing shapes, and the area is often compared to a moonscape

Windswept

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 152 sec at f/11, ISO 400

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Alterscape

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 97 sec at f/11, ISO 200

Sarakiniko

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 42 mm, 5 sec at f/8, ISO 64

Klima Sunset

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/400 sec at f/1.7, ISO 110 x 21 Frames

I launched the drone again around sunset and took some more images. Including this 180˚ panorama which takes in both the village and the setting sun. This place really is magical – surely it couldn’t get any better than this … or could it …

Sailing into the Sunset

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/500 sec at f/1.7, ISO 100

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Magic Klima

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/1500 sec at f/1.7, ISO 100

Our accomodation in Klima had a rooftop terrace which was perfect to launch and fly the drone from

Klima is right down at the waters edge. Above near the top of the island sits two villages – Trypiti (which is on the right) and on the left near the islands peak is Plaka (where we’d be staying for the rest of our stay on Milos)

Klima

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/2500 sec at f/1.7, ISO 100

DJI Mini 3 Pro FC3582 + 6.7 mm f/1.7 @ 6.72 mm, 1/640 sec at f/1.7, ISO 110

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.

Klima

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 24 mm, 1/160 sec at f/8, ISO 64 x 11 Frames

We flew to Milos – the first of the Greek Islands we were visiting. I’d arranged to stay a night in this magic little colourful fishing village. We were going to stay in one of the colourful boathouses (syrmata) and have dinner outdoors on the waters edge at the nearby restaurant just down along the waters edge from us

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 28 mm, 1/80 sec at f/8, ISO 64

With amazing views of sunset over the waters of Milos Bay this traditional fishing village on the island of Milos is known for its iconic pop-of-colour houses – called syrmata – that line the hillside. Apparently the village has been a popular home for locals since around 7000 BC

Watching the sunset and listening to the waters lap literally at your door is so serene and relaxing. This place is beautiful and well worth the visit and a stay if you can

Klima Sunset

NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S @ 105 mm, 1/125 sec at f/8, ISO 140

Note: These photographs (especially the wider shots) look much better when larger. To see larger versions in an inline overlay slideshow gallery viewer click any of the images.