A Day in Pictures

A common photo project, especially for newbies, is some variation of  “a day in photographs,” meaning you keep a camera with you for a full day and shoot whatever strikes your fancy. I had to do a project like this in college, and might very well dedicate a whole 24-hours to shooting personal work again one day. Then once in a while you come across a photographer like Greek photog Chris Kotsiopoulos who takes a simple idea like “a day in pictures” and takes it to the next level and then some.

Kostiopoulos photographed the sky for 24 hours, capturing the movement of the sun, star trails, and even the Temple of Poseidon. After 30 hours of shooting and 12 hours in post production, his final image is nothing short of amazing. Read more about his process at Earth and Science. Also take a few minutes (if you could use a distraction from your work day) to check out the other images on his website, boasting beautiful sky and star pictures in addition to star trails galore.

©Chris Kotsiopoulos