Walking in the Hills Above Symi, Greece
The homes located in the homes of Symi in Greece
Exploring the Hills Above Symi With a Fujifilm X-Pro Camera
Updated 2020
A Photographer’s Dream Come True on Symi Island in Greece
It is hard to define all of the factors that have to come together in order to add up to a great photography experience. Let it be no secret that it does not always work out.
You may arrive at your destination hoping it will be fantastic only to find a swarm of tourists. The weather may be dull, the light is flat and the chances of getting any meaningful or good photos are minuscule.
The bright yellow homes located in the hills above Symi in Greece
This was not the case on a magical late afternoon in Symi.
After a good day at the beach, I decided to walk into the hills above the village in Symi. The sweat was running off my nose in the heat but I was enjoying the solitude and I was in the zone.
The colors, lines, and compositions were thrown at me from all angles. It was a maze of alleys and cobblestone streets. I was not sure I was going in the right direction and I often hit dead-end streets, turned around, and continued in another direction. Yellow, blues, pastel colors, and golden hour glow.
As I reached the top of the hill I tried to enter a gate to a church. It was locked but an old lady with a huge bundle of keys came toward me and let me in. How kind of her. The views from the top were spectacular. I chased the light until the sun dipped below the ridge to the west. An unforgettable afternoon.
Brightly colored homes on Symi Island
Laundry day in the hills above Symi on Symi Island, Greece
An elderly man walking in an alley in Symi, Greece
A young boy climbs the stairs on Symi Island, Greece
A boy has left his skateboard after playing in the street above Symi in Greece
A lone boat is anchored by Symi Island, Greece
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Photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 23mm f/1.4 R - XF 35mm f/1.4 R (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Lightroom. I have made use of Fujifilm film simulations.
