George Kafantaris #nature&macro photography

02/06/2026

02/06/2026

Karditsa and its lake Plastira district are home to some of the most spectacular views in Greece. I will admit I am a bit biased, but the " kee-mo-me-nee" or "sleeping beauty" as we call those mountain peaks which are part of the "Agrafa" mountain range, is -to me at least- the most beautiful mountain there is.

02/06/2026

Μία περιήγηση που μας τη ζητάτε συχνά, και είναι από τις πολύ αγαπημένες μας. Μία βόλτα στις εγκαταστάσεις και την ιστορία της πρώην Γαλλικής Εταιρείας Μεταλλείων Λαυρίου (νυν Lavrion Technological Cultural Park ).

📅 Κυριακή, 31/5
⏱️10:00-12:00

Ελάτε να μιλήσουμε για την ιστορία και τη μοναδικότητα κάθε κτιρίου, και να ακούσουμε σημαντικές πληροφορίες, όπως:
*Ποια ήταν η παραγωγική διαδικασία;
*Πώς δημιουργήθηκε μία κραταιά (και ξένη) βιομηχανία εντός του νεοσύστατου ελληνικού κράτους;
*Μα το πιο σημαντικό είναι οι προσωπικές μαρτυρίες που θα ακουστούν, σχετικά με την καθημερινότητα των εργαζομένων!

👉Περισσότερες πληροφορίες εδώ: https://www.facebook.com/events/1545044350489450

❗️Είναι απαραίτητη η κράτηση θέσεως για τη συμμετοχή σας. Μπορείτε να στείλετε email στο [email protected] ή στη σελίδα μας Εργαστήρι Μέμνησο .

Φωτογραφία: George Kafantaris ¯o photography

02/06/2026

Over the last few weeks I've been experimenting with a small open-source lightning detector based on an ESP32 and an AS3935 sensor.

The project started from the Flash Bee design created by Gokul KB () on Instructables

https://www.instructables.com/Flash-Bee-Handheld-Lighting-Sensing-and-Ranging-De/

and uses hardware from Seeed Studio. After building the device, I began adapting and modifying the firmware and interface to better suit my own use case: thunderstorm photography.

Most of the changes focused on usability rather than detection algorithms. The original interface was redesigned to improve readability in the field, simplify the display, and prioritize information that is actually useful while waiting for storms.

Changes include:
• Improved screen readability and outdoor visibility
• Reworked display layout and information hierarchy
• Removal of non-essential visual elements
• Removal of the animated radar sweep, which consumed screen space and processing resources without providing useful information for my workflow
• Battery voltage monitoring
• Lightning activity rate (strikes per hour)
• Last strike tracking
• Automatic return to monitoring mode after periods of inactivity
• Clear separation of detector status, storm activity and device information.

The goal was not to create a precision scientific instrument, but a practical field tool that helps monitor electrical activity while photographing thunderstorms and making decisions about when conditions are becoming interesting enough to grab the camera gear.

The project is still very much a prototype and real-world thunderstorm testing is still pending. The next step is to evaluate its performance during actual storms and determine how useful it is in a photographic workflow.

Credit to Gokul KB () for creating and sharing the original Flash Bee project, which made this experiment possible.

Now all that's missing is a decent storm over Thessaly⛈️⚡🌩️

23/05/2026

Παρακολουθείτε ζωντανά HD εικόνα από το Φράγμα Ν. Πλαστήρα, από την πρώτη Ιστοσελίδα στο Ν. Καρδίτσας με ζωντανή εικόνα, ενώ παράλληλα μπορείτε να παρακολουθήσετε το...

21/05/2026

https://ecozen.gr/2026/05/symmachia-tis-eagme-me-to-mouseio-tou-louvrou/

Η συμβολή της ΕΑΓΜΕ επιβεβαιώνει τον ενεργό ρόλο της στη διεπιστημονική μελέτη της αρχαιολογικής έρευνας στην Ελλάδα.

17/05/2026

"Ascent toward absence"

09/05/2026

https://www.georgekafantaris.com/about

George Kafantaris is a Greek photographer specializing in scientific imaging, high-resolution macro photography, photogrammetry, and the digital documentation of geological and cultural heritage collections.

His work focuses on revealing structures, textures, and details that often remain invisible through conventional imaging methods, using techniques such as UV fluorescence photography, focus stacking, and 3D reconstruction. Working between science and visual storytelling, he combines technical precision with artistic interpretation in order to document both natural and historical subjects with clarity and depth.

With experience in museum environments, scientific institutions, and demanding field conditions — including underground mines and cave systems — his work explores the intersection of geology, archaeology, material culture, and image-based preservation.
Over the years, he has collaborated with institutions including the Musée du Louvre, the École française d'Athènes, the Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (EAGME), the National Geological Museum, and the Mineralogical Museum of Lavrion, contributing to scientific imaging projects, museum documentation, mineral photography, and digital preservation initiatives.

His photographic work and scientific imaging contributions have appeared in multiple publications and research projects, including:

La sculpture aux mains des peintres : Terres cuites polychromes de la Grèce antique
Éditions du Louvre / École française d'Athènes

The Minerals of Lavrion
1st Updated English Edition

Τα ορυκτά της Λαυρεωτικής
1st Greek Edition

Minerals and Rocks of Greece
National Geological Museum / EAGME

In 2022, he participated as Scientific Imaging Specialist in the research team behind Mineral inclusions in alpinotype quartz crystals from Evia Island, Greece, presented at the 15th International GeoRaman Conference in Prague.

Alongside his institutional and scientific collaborations, George continues to develop independent long-term photographic projects exploring underground landscapes, geological heritage, memory, abandoned spaces, and the hidden textures of the natural world.

Selected fields of work:

Scientific Imaging

Mineral Macro Photography

UV Fluorescence Photography

Focus Stacking

Photogrammetry & 3D Reconstruction

Museum Documentation

Geological Heritage Imaging

Cave & Underground Photography

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Selected Collaborations

Musée du Louvre

École française d'Athènes

Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (EAGME)

National Geological Museum

Mineralogical Museum of Lavrion