Thanos Paraskevopoulos

31/05/2026

There are times you find yourself straggling for the composition, straggling with the weather or the lighting conditions, but sometimes everything turns to your favour and feels like it was made to be perfect. During our recent excursion at lake Plastiras, we had the chance to explore the mount region of Agrafa and the magical forest that is enclosing the lake; it seemed like the forest is hugging the lake to protect it against the fast pacing and loud lifestyle of the city’s. At this time of the year, nature is at its best, it’s alive, blooming fields and newborn species making their first steps into this ecosystem.
The heavy winter is in the past and left behind a huge amount of water, increasing lake’s water levels, which in combination with the colours of the belt of Venus and the rising moon was creating an unforgettable view.

09/05/2026

Usually, at sunrise, we tend to turn our view towards the point where the sun will rise; that’s not always the best view though. Being at a mountain summit, you have to look at the opposite direction too in order to see the incredible colours of the “Belt of Venus” and Earth’s shadow, and if you’re lucky you may find yourself looking also the setting moon during this time.
That’s what this view was about; after hiking during the night, we reached the top just before the sunrise in order to see the sunrise from one of the most iconic peaks of Greece, the summit of Profits Ilias, at an altitude of 2404m.

06/04/2026

Sunsets are always one of the most beautiful moments of the day, however places tend to be crowded and loud. That’s the reason why I prefer sunrises. After a hike and a peaceful overnight camp, you wake up at stunning locations to see the sunrise without being bothered by crowds or distracting noises, only the whispering of the breezing wind and the twittering.
Back in September of 2024, I found myself spending a night at Mount Helmos and waking up at an altitude of 2340m I had the chance to observe one of the most beautiful sunrises in my life. Cloud inversion at the distance valley accompanied by the belt of Venus, clear skies and the whole mountain was in peace.

31/03/2026

On this day, I decided to make a present to myself; spend a day in nature. The low temperature wasn’t enough to stop me from enjoying a short hike and then an overnight camp at Lake Doxa. Rain, hail and wind were hitting me all day, and just after midnight everything changed; clear skies and a lake in peace. All campers were sleeping and at this moment I had all for myself. I was freezing by all means, but I couldn’t go to sleep, I was standing behind my camera and staring at this view hoping that the timelapse will deliver what I was witnessing.

28/03/2026

After a short evening walk we reached the chapel located at the edge of the cliff. At the time of the day, the chilly weather and the wind made the presence of a hot cup of coffee necessary. The waxing gibbous moon was already in the sky, adding an extra element of interest to this amazing view.

10/03/2026

Early mornings usually offer a unique view of the landscape, especially when the conditions are that calm and quiet. That morning, I woke up very early in order to capture the crescent moon rising during dawn at the nearest beach. The lack of wind and the clear sky created the perfect conditions for some simple minimalist compositions, taking advantage of the reflections.

06/03/2026

Recently I found myself at the central Peloponnese, at Arcadia, enjoying the magnificent trail at the stream of Arkoudorema. The heavy rain and the snowfall of the previous months caused the rapid stream water. This was not my first time visiting this place, we did this trail a year ago and I wanted to visit it again just for photography. This time, we followed the trail from Limpovissi towards Piana for around an hour, just to reach the waterfall. This image was the obvious framing, and that’s because we hadn’t enough time to stay inside the stream. I framed my shot at a vertical orientation in order to use the stream lines as leading lines, that will lead viewer’s eye towards the waterfall.

01/03/2026

26/02/2026

After a day of joyful moments with friends and lots of driving, I decided to spend the night at Lake Doxa. I arrived at early afternoon and had the opportunity to find a good spot to set up my tent. Due to the heavy storms and snowfall of the past weeks, there was a lot of water coming down from the mountains.
The snow-covered Dourdouvana summit is always a good reason to stay out during night, even if you are going to freeze (kidding). Just after the moon was hidden behind the horizon I grabbed my camera and framed my shot; the snow-covered summit of Dourdouvana and Orion.

19/02/2026

The new astronomical year has arrived, and being in my hometown was a great chance to visit places I love (like this beach). After a long time without capturing any night sky imagery, I thought that would be great if I plan something while I was away from the heavily light polluted city of Athens.

This time of year, we can see all the winter sky constellations, so I decided to capture an image to include all of the constellations of the “winter circle”. Although the light cloud coverage made the whole process a bit difficult while stitching this vertical pano, the result was just magnificent. The soft glow added by the clouds was ideal in order to make the brightest stars and planets pop (probably overdone it on Jupiter).