1001 places...

Earths End

2014-02-21T18:42:00.001+00:00

Into the sunset

2014-02-20T21:35:00.000+00:00

It was the last flight of the day in Serra da Larouca in Montalegre, Portugal and the sunset offered the perfect backdrop.

This photos and the other ones from that day were responsible for my love for photography and all thanks to a great friend.

My crazy baby

2014-02-08T21:56:00.001+00:00

icecream with a view

2008-11-13T00:50:00.000+00:00

I was wondering around the tower of London when I saw this guy just eating his icecream oblivious to whatever was happening around him. I got my tripod on the ground and a family of (ubiquitous) Americans showed up and spoiled my magnificent framing efforts!

I had to wait a bit to take this shot, but In the meantime... I got myself an icecream and waited for the opportunity to "shoot" this guy. Fortunately he wasn't very keen on his icecream and took is time eating it. It's all about timing!

Smoking strictly prohibited!

2008-11-10T23:04:00.004+00:00

How old is this sign?! What is it about us that needs to leave a mark? I found this non smoking sign atop St. Paul's cathedral and I was one of the tourists that didn't... leave a mark.

London Birdseye view from St. Paul's

2008-11-09T12:06:00.006+00:00

Panoramic shots are something of a passion of mine. This is one of many I took during my stay in London. I was overlooking Tate Modern and the Millennium bridge from St. Paul's. I had to keep some people waiting while I took the series (11 shots), that "gave birth" to this panorama, but... They didn't mind and did the same afterwards :)

August 15th...

2008-10-24T12:23:00.006+01:00

This Summer was the first one where I didn't have the full month all to myself. Work really gets in the way of "traditions". Nevertheless, I managed to spend some of the late afternoons with friends at the beach playing volleyball or just doing... nothing! Obviously my camera was never too far and this day I managed to get some divers getting ready for an underwater sunset. It was a nice way to finish the day...

The Old Royal Naval College - Greenwhich

2008-10-20T23:36:00.002+01:00

http://www.oldroyalnavalcollege.org/

The Way...

2008-10-15T23:39:00.005+01:00

I have an huge backlog of photos to edit or already edited that never saw the light of day. This is one of those pictures that was just sitting in my archives just waiting to be posted!

I have to take a better look at my archive. Maybe I can find some other pearls ;)

Tower Bridge dichotomy

2008-10-12T00:11:00.010+01:00

Dichotomy - a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities. Colour or Black and white? The Tower Bridge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. As such it was one of the places I spent more time around.

This HDR pano is a group of 9x3 shots (27 in total in case you are having trouble doing the math ;)). The Thames was low and I had the chance to go down to the river and set up my tripod and... be the object of some Curiosity! You might think that in a city like London people had already acostumed to seeing a guy with a tripod ;)

I realy couldn't choose between the two versions so I salomonicaly... decided to post both!

Oxford

2008-10-11T23:08:00.004+01:00

Covent Garden

2008-10-06T22:12:00.004+01:00

Covent Garden is one of those places that is bustling with life. Place for some well passed moments with street performers, pubs and restaurants... Don't leave London without a visit!

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The British Museum - III

2008-10-04T13:32:00.004+01:00

When entering the British Museum you are immediately overwhelmed by the great hall

The British Museum - II

2008-10-04T00:48:00.001+01:00

This set is devoted to some of the effigies and statues found at The British Museum . Happy on the left, grumpy on the middle and... well the other guy ;)

The British Museum - I

2008-10-03T17:45:00.004+01:00

The British Museum was my first stop in London... I have to say that I almost forgot I had my camera with me. Being in the midst of that many History has a subtle effect on one mind. I frequently found myself wondering how I would be like at that time... Well... no camera then... so... I would have to write what I saw...

Probably would not have been so easy as that ;)

Serra do Gerês

2008-09-24T23:32:00.003+01:00

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Convent of Christ -Tomar - Portugal

2008-09-11T20:30:00.001+01:00

Originally designed as a monument symbolizing the Reconquest, the Convent of the Knights Templar of Tomar (transferred in 1344 to the Knights of the Order of Christ) came to symbolize the opening up of Portugal to other civilizations during the Manueline period.

This text is from UNESCO.
World heritage site
Wikipedia

The colour of Alentejo

2008-07-08T10:47:00.003+01:00

The gold of the wheat the green of crops and the blue of the sky... These are the colours normally associated with Alentejo.

Along with these the typical white houses of Alentejo are usually decorated with colours. From the High Alentejo to the Low Alentejo and Algarve, you can recognize the region by the colours that go from the yellow and red from the High Alentejo to the blue of the Low Alentejo and Algarve

Yet another sunset

2008-07-03T09:53:00.005+01:00

Back to November 2007. Winter renders some of the most amazing sunsets, this one at Cabedelo beach at Viana do Castelo was taken on one of those photogenic days :)

A sunset, the sea and an aeroplane trail...

Alentejo in the spring - icons

2008-06-02T23:43:00.006+01:00

Alentejo... again! There are always iconic images that we hold from the places we've been. From Alentejo, those icons would be the vast wheat fields that flood the land, and the white houses with vivid colours that change when you go from the upper Alentejo to the Algarve region. Besides, there is nothing like flowers hanging evrywhere near your door :)

An old friend at the door...

2008-05-31T02:20:00.004+01:00

Photography brings with it new attention when looking at a scene. This new attention brought with it a new way of seeing the old and decaying parts of once new and proud icons.

This is an old door knocker I found wondering around the old part of Braga. The building is still used and this old friend as welcomed many people in, but the years haven't been kind...

Alentejo in the spring - I

2008-05-27T00:47:00.004+01:00

Well, here we are back at Alentejo. Most people tend to think of southern Portugal as a kind of a desert. This is mainly due to the fact that Alentejo is mainly an agricultural region where, during the Summer, after the crops all is golden brown.

Alentejo is also home to some of the most well preserved castles and fortifications that date back to the formation of Portugal and the conquest of the territories that form Portugal since 1111 A.C.

These are a few gems from Alentejo, where friendly people great you out of nowhere and dinning out is an experience of itself.

Alone with everybody and just... alone

2008-05-19T23:00:00.003+01:00

Hong-Kong, PRC - Castelo de Vide, Alentejo, Portugal

No two places could be more apart, and still convey the same feeling of age, loneliness and impotence against time...

Ponte de Lima - Portugal

2008-04-21T23:12:00.004+01:00

Ponte de Lima is one of the most quaint villages in northern Portugal. It has a strong Roman heritage present in the bridge that crosses the Rio Lima and is worth a visit on your trip around northern Portugal. A must...

You can check this article on about.com for some tips and history. Enjoy ;)

London calling

2008-04-09T19:44:00.004+01:00

Don't you just feel like singing Clash?