You know that feeling when you stumble into something extraordinary—completely unplanned? That’s exactly what happened when we found the Velyan House in Bansko. No big signs, no entry desk. Just an open gate, a quiet courtyard, and a story waiting to be discovered. It all started with a Google Maps pin Daria spotted. “Looks like […]
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What if the best moments in photography weren’t planned—but simply revealed? That’s exactly what happened the morning I launched my drone with no expectation beyond curiosity. Just one night in town, one sunrise, and suddenly—I was gifted a view I couldn’t have imagined from the ground. That’s when I captured Bansko drone panorama in summer. […]
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I wasn’t planning to photograph Plovdiv’s City Hall that evening. After capturing the golden sunset from the Plovdiv Clock Tower and a panoramic view of the city skyline, I took a different street down the hill—one of those quiet, spontaneous choices that can change your whole night. My camera was already packed away, my tripod […]
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There’s something about the Plovdiv Clock Tower that feels more than architectural. On this particular spring evening, I stood watching the sky fade behind Bulgaria’s second-largest city, just a few minutes after capturing a wider Plovdiv panorama. This time, my focus narrowed—not on the full skyline, but on one glowing structure that, in that moment, […]
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When I first looked into visiting Plovdiv, Bulgaria, this hidden gem and underrated European city, I knew it had history—but I didn’t expect to fall in love with its hills. Unlike other European cities, Plovdiv’s charm rises literally from the landscape. Scattered through the town are several distinct, round hills—each with their own personality and […]
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There are few places in the world where peace, scale, and architectural brilliance collide so effortlessly as at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. And yet, standing alone in front of it—shortly after 6 a.m. on the first or second day of Ramadan—was a moment I hadn’t planned, but one I’ll never forget. […]
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I keep going back to a calm time memory: a cold December morning and this perfect for historic Leipzig a hidden gem, photography location. Me, looking through the Old Town Hall’s arches. I recall deliberately forming the photo and purposefully without people. Their wardrobe could have reveal the present time. But I wanted this image […]
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It was July in Alentejo, the peak of summer when most travelers avoid the region due to its relentless heat. Our hotel, nearly surrounded by one of Europe’s largest artificial reservoirs, felt like an island in a vast. I came out one morning to catch sunrise and heard pleasant sheep bell sounds as I moved […]
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My most vivid memory of photographing the New York Panorama sunset was from the Rockefeller Center on a rainy day. The rain was on and off, creating ever-changing reflections over the streets below. But I knew the best moment was coming after the rain stopped, when the atmosphere still lingered in the air. That’s when […]
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Searching for the ideal view point above Luxembourg, I walked up and down the main streets of the city to capture the core of its past in one photograph. My objective was to include the Luxembourg Fortifications and capture Grund’s ancient area at the bottom, where well known Grund Bridge is worth visiting. This was […]
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Three years ago, my first trip to Dubai, I was in question of the futuristic architecture of the recently opened museum. Nothing quite like that has ever come across me. Tickets were almost impossible to obtain back then—booked out almost a month ahead. I barely spent a week in Dubai, so I regretfully never had […]
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I never would have thought the Peregrine Falcon would captivate me. While my journey to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with the PhotoPills team was mostly about photographing the architectural wonders like Burj Khalifa Supermoon and landscapes of the United Arab Emirates, this opportunity came open and I couldn’t not resist but to capture this beautiful […]
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The day we finally went to experience Dubai Creek we simply had split our workshop group by boarding two different boats. As we sailed across the creek, I noticed sailing boat that I had never seen anywhere else before. It drew my eye, and at that point I just gave it little thought. Just moments […]
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After we wrapped up the first moon shot, we rushed back to the hotel. The clouds promised an interesting opportunity for shot of Downtown at sunrise, and staying at Shangri-la Hotel in Dubai, we had the perfect terrace all to ourselves. That morning was a time limit race. We had just finished a moonshot exercise […]
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The first PhotoPills trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi ends, and what a journey it has been! Leading this team alongside Andy Marty on an amazing United Arab Emirates journey was just amazing. Still, the real high point is unquestionably, alignment of the supermoon with one of the most famous buildings in the world—the Burj […]
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Entering the Noble Floor, where the Batlló family once held large events, my eyes were immediately drawn to incredible ceiling and chandelier at Casa Batlló. Before even appreciating the whole extent of the space. Would you even guess this was chandelier, from this perspective? Maybe. But what really captivated me was the incredible ceiling. Perched […]
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Casa Batlló came first on our list when we visited Barcelona in 2023. Having loved its architecture outside on a past trip, I was excited to see the inside as well this time. I saw great wonder in Gaudí’s ability to combine use with art and the incredible Casa Battló architecture. Unlike other museums, Casa […]
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As I left the sacred place, I was now ready and excited to capture the panorama of Rila Monastery with my drone. It was incredible to see how remote this location is in the middle of the Rila Mountains. The way that this magnificent building stood by itself, surrounded by tall peaks. The route we […]
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This is another scenic shot, this time of the defense tower at Rila Monastery, located on the left side of the main church. I was quickly curious about story behind and found this was perfect composition. Historical Significance of the Tower The defense Tower at Rila Monastery is a strong symbol of Bulgarian medieval architecture […]
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As soon as I walked into the right side of the portico of the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin at Rila Monastery, the bright colors of the wall frescoes mesmerized me, especially that beautiful shade of blue. But here it felt differently. I noticed then that the paintings here were just as colorful, […]
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After welcoming wide entrance to the courtyard of Rila Monastery, I walked towards main church entrance. As I got to the doors I discovered incredibly colorful detailed Rila Monastery paintings of the celling and walls. All covered in Bible stories—so colorful, so detailed and complex, they seemed almost alive—my eyes grew wide. The whole outside […]
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Following a visit to the historic Boyana Church in Sofia, we set off to see the Rila Monastery. The drive itself marked a change from the busy cityscape of Sofia to the peaceful contact with nature. The last thirty minutes of the trip were quite remarkable; all around were simply large stretches of unspoiled nature’s […]
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Boyana Church, tucked down at the base of the Vitosha Mountain, just outside of Sofia, seems like a secret haven locked in time. The way the little medieval building fit its natural surroundings caught me right away when I arrived. Towering trees framed the entrance, their leaves filtering the sunlight into a soft, golden glow. […]
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There’s something special about the way light plays across the Tatra Mountains in winter. I love how a lower peak catches the sun, standing out against the deep shadows of the forest, while the High Tatras tower above it all. It just looks epic, in my opinion. To keep ourselves warm, we walked up and […]
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