When it comes to exploring the hidden gems of Portugal, few experiences compare to wandering through the ancient schist villages that dot the country’s stunning landscape. During a recent visit to the picturesque village of Talasnal, I had the opportunity to discover the rich history and unique beauty of this charming hamlet. Armed with my […]
I’ve always enjoyed the outdoors, and hiking is part of my life whenever possible. Outdoor life and photography will always be connected. One is inseparable from the other. That’s why walking shoes are so important to me. But road shoes are definitely not suitable, mostly due to traction problems on gravel or muddy ground. Surely […]
Summer holidays are over, and I need to get into “work mode”. For that, nothing better than a weekend in the region of Lousã, in Portugal. A mountainous area, with dense vegetation, punctuated by small villages. The ideal place for a relaxing weekend. Yes, because I don’t know anyone who has actually rested during the […]
Most of my work, what I really like to do, is documentary photography and that usually involves making portraits. But unlike the studio photographer who is able to manipulate light through the use of flashes and diffusers, documentary and street photographers have to work with available light. So, what is available light? “Available light can […]
If you could only choose one focal length to use for the rest of your life, what would it be? But let me start the story from the beginning, with the succession of events that led me to debate this issue now. Being in our plans for some time, last year, Maurício Reis and I […]
When we married in 2004, my wife and I chose the beautiful Spanish city of Salamanca to spend our honeymoon. Due to the sandstone used in the construction of its historic buildings, the golden tone that the city acquires in the late afternoon when the sunlight strikes is of extraordinary beauty. Founded in the first […]
A few months ago I had the chance to review the M1a Mirrorless camera strap from Simplr. I really enjoyed it and have been using it a lot since then. But how can something good get better? Making it simpler! Or should I say, Simplr? The F1 Sling-Style Camera Strap When testing the M1a, I’ve […]
In the past years, with the advances of technology and the accelerated renewal rate of the models of each brand, the cameras have become consumer objects, disposable and turning obsolete in a couple of years. But it wasn’t always like that. Not many years ago a camera was almost like another member of the […]