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Portraits from the New York Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival

George Pavlopoulos — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:35:31 +0000

I arrived on Fifth Avenue shortly before 10 in the morning, the official starting time of the New York Easter Parade and Bonnet Festival. The atmosphere was festive, and it was already packed in front of the impressive St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Unfortunately, the sky was overcast, and the weather forecast called for rain throughout the […]

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Street photography in Bucharest

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 22 May 2021 10:06:38 +0000

Once again, I found myself wandering around Eastern Europe. In February 2020, I visited Romania for the first time. Even though I was on a tight schedule due to working on some side projects, I decided to spend a couple of days in Romania’s capital, Bucharest. I was interested in exploring the city and also […]

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Street photography at night – 10+1 tips for stunning street shots

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 10:50:20 +0000

There are multiple reasons why somebody wants to shoot street photography at night. Some people want to explore a city’s nightlife, others would like to get candid street portraits, and some prefer combining different techniques to produce moody images. No matter what sends you out into the street at night, street photography has lately received […]

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Edinburgh street photography: Snapshots of daily life

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 29 Aug 2020 08:55:00 +0000

This time, it was a brief stay in Edinburgh. Fifteen years ago, I spent five days in the city, but this time I was there on a daily excursion from Glasgow. Hence, it would have been impossible to write a city guide; that’s why I focused mainly on photos. As you might remember from my […]

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An ebook about photography: tips & techniques

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 10:46:27 +0000

Every summer, I try to produce some extra content in the form of ebooks. Last year I wrote three ebooks about Instagram, travel writing, and solo traveling (the bundle is in offer here), and I was glad to receive such positive feedback from the readers. This year though, I thought of focusing on something different. […]

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From Athens to Berlin – Recap 16

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:23:25 +0000

I always try to spend either Christmas or New Year’s Eve in Athens. This year was no exception, and to be honest, I’ve been looking forward to some relaxing days in Greece. As you probably remember from my December 2019 recap, I had to move out of my flat in Berlin. Apart from the tiring […]

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The Konstablerwache in Frankfurt

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 11:39:05 +0000

Although I had several stopovers at Frankfurt airport on my way to other places, I have only visited the city twice. The first time was back in 2015 when I was invited to talk at the International Book Fair of Frankfurt. However, this was a short stay, and I just got a fleeting impression. I […]

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Berlin street photography while moving out of my flat

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:19:29 +0000

I didn’t travel in December: I stayed all month long in Berlin because I had to move out of my flat. Moving out is horrible: I did it 6 times in 13 years. But it was obligatory, and I don’t regret doing it after all. Initially, I thought of skipping the monthly recap I always […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 14

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 12:19:50 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 14 November was much busier than I initially thought. In the previous recap, I thought that I’d upload just three or four posts. Well, after going through the content in my “Drafts,” I decided to post a bit more. I actually posted six entries (you can find them in the […]

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The Glaswegians

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 11:48:04 +0000

I thought that my biggest problem in Glasgow would be the weather. What I soon realized, though, was that, even if it rained every day, nothing could compare to my difficulty in understanding the Glaswegian accent. On top of all that, the Glaswegians also talk really fast. Most of the time, I had to ask […]

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Travel & Street Photography recap 13

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:18:42 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 13 I have spent a good part of October in Berlin. Although after my return from Anafi I spent a couple of days in Athens to take care of my new book (it’ll be in Greek, I’ll write more about it within the next months) I soon had to return […]

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Ferry Tales: People on a slow journey

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 09:37:03 +0000

Not that long ago, I reached out to my mailing list. As I often say, it’s a huge responsibility to have readers; that said, this travel blog is more about the people reading it and less about me. I have asked the people following the blog about what would they like to see in the […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 12

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:12:39 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 12 I’m writing the Travel & Street Photography recap 12 in Anafi. Of all the places I might daydream all winter long, Anafi has the most special place in my heart. You see, this remote island in the Aegean Sea is the place where I relax the most. Places like […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 11

George Pavlopoulos — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:47:52 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 11 I initially thought of not writing the Travel & Street photography recap 11. August is the sweetest month of the year, traditionally dictating a certain degree of laziness. It’s also the time that most people go on vacation, leaving the city behind, and enjoying the time off. But I […]

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Street photography: of light and shadow

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 10:09:30 +0000

Street photography documents life. But it’s through light and shadow that we document our very existence. Definitions often fail to encompass everything, leading to lengthy debates. Subsequently, loads of questions arise: What is street photography? Which is the perfect lens for street photography? Should you ask people before taking their photos? Are candid street photos […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 10

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 10:14:51 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 10 We’re now in the heart of summer, and the truth is that I’ve been looking forward to July all winter long. If you are born and raised in the Mediterranean, you know exactly what summer really means: warm days, nights out and a certain degree of laziness. July is […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 9

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 29 Jun 2019 09:45:34 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 9 June was a creative month. Although I traveled less than in the previous months, there were a couple of projects that kept me occupied. Combining traveling and work is never easy, but somehow, my motivation was high. Honestly, in terms of working for the Letters to Barbara, this was […]

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Travel & Street Photography recap 8

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 09:47:15 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 8 Writing these recaps around the end of each month is pure joy. They allow me to look back and realize somehow what I’ve accomplished. Last month, for instance, I wrote about how full my April 2019 was. So now, in the travel & street photography recap 8, I will […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 7

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 11:09:42 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 7 April was the craziest month since I started this blog. I haven’t done so much traveling since October-November 2018. It was also a month that I didn’t stay so much in Berlin: I would only return to Berlin to wash my clothes, pack my hand luggage and take a […]

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Travel & Street Photography Recap 6: Poland, Transnistria & Germany

George Pavlopoulos — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:41:09 +0000

Travel & Street Photography Recap 6 March was a very busy month. The truth is that after getting sick in February, I decided to slow down a bit. There was, however, some traveling this month, and this is what I will present to you in the travel & street photography recap 6. After writing the […]

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