Peniche: uma hora ao norte de Lisboa.

Um dos locais mais fotogênicos do litoral de Portugal.

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Canon 5D mark II
Canon 17-40L lens @19mm
1-sec. exposure
ISO 100
ND Grad 0.9 reversed
No polarizer.
RAW file processed Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF file processed with Photoshop cs5

Ferando de Noronha – Brasil

Canon EOS 50D
EF-S 70-200mm f/4 USM
1/500 • f/8 • 180 mm • ISO 100
RAW processed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5

This day at praia da Conceição was really special. At first, the sky was totally clear, and boring. But as the afternoon approached the evening, clouds started to form on the horizon. So, it started to look more promising. I was determined to stay until the very last light available and I had a feeling it would pay off.

Fernando de Noronha is an island off the northern Brazilian coast. A paradise I had dreamed of visiting for many years. Had to wait long since it’s expensive to fly and stay there. But it was worth every cent. A fantastic destination for relaxing and taking pictures.

50D
10-22mm
1 sec @ f13
ISO 100
Singh Ray 3 Stop HE
A single raw file processed in ACR
Tiff processed in CS5

The weather forecast looked promising this past week and I thought I’d take chance and go see the sunrise somewhere in the south part of the island of Florianópolis. There were many clounds and it was hard to predict what would happen as the sun started to rise. It was a sunrise unlike any I had seen before, and rather interesting. The picture above shows a rock formation and the way water hits it, shaping its form through the passing of time.

Earlier the same day, this is how the sky looked like.

A path to nowhere

This pictures was taken in Florianópolis, Brazil. Went out with a group of Flickr friends and low tide gave us this interesing opportunity to see more of the rocks. My first time meeting this bunch of photography fans, and it was a nice experience I must add.
The B&W version of this picture was justified in my mind and brings to this image the same mood that was present during shooting. Clicking on the image, you’ll see it large.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Canon EF-S 10-20mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
30sec • f/16 • 13 mm • ISO 100
RAW processed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF processed with Adobe Photoshop CS5

Puffin on stage

It was great to be so close to wild puffins this day. This rock reminded me of a stage. Lots of them came and went within the 3 or so hours I spent near this spot. I didn’t even need to move around a lot. They came, “sang” a little, and took off. What an amazind bird this is.

EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
1/60sec • f/5.6 • 200 mm • ISO 200
RAW proccessed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS5

Blue spade unexpected

Just another flower post. This one wasn’t a flower I was after nor did I have any expectations upon entering for a unpretentious stroll in a house back garden. I was, certainly, eager to put to test a Canon 100mm macro I had acquired recently and was curious to check its sharpness and what it was capable of.

I wasn’t let down by this lens and am looking forward to more pictures of flowers, insects and other creatures in the near future. Shades of green always make a nice background for a flower picture and this was the case this time. I hope you enjoy it.

EF-S 100mm f/2.8 USM
1/640sec • f/2.8 • 100 mm • ISO 100
RAW proccessed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Changing seasons

Upon arriving at Lake Louise, I was kind of taken aback by the rapid changing conditions of the weather. The day before, the weather was warm and wind wasn’t present. On this day, however, the weather was cold. It had snowed overnight and wind was a factor.

Despite of this, the cold and snow gave this landscape a new, interesting look. It was misty, a bit mysterious and dark. I really enjoy going back to the same location over and over so I can have the chance to see it under different conditions.

The once thing that caught my attention this time was the contrasty scene that was created with the red boats. If it weren’t for the boats, this pictures would have been totally dull, but the red in the composition gave it a punch that was much needed.

Have a nice weekend everyone!!

EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
1/15sec • f/16 • 12 mm • ISO 100
RAW proccessed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Peyto lake

Renting a camper van and driving up the famous Columbia Parkway was the best thing I did in a recent trip to Canada’s British Columbia and Alberta. I got to this location in early October, which is a shoulder season and that’s awesome. Fewer people and cars on the road are always good when you’re traveling.

What’s great about this region is that you always think that you’ve seen it all, that the best has been done, but Canada always surprises you. This was one of those occasions. I expected this lake to be nice. After seeing Louise and others, it seemed impossible that something would top those. But… It did. The view of Peyto Lake is truly amazing. I wish I had the time to stay much longer, camp near this lake somehow and photograph it under different lights and times of the day. Maybe another time. I’ll keep hoping.

Canon EOS 50D
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
1/320sec • f/16 • 12 mm • ISO 100
RAW proccessed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Beauty in isolation

This photo was taken at VanDusen Botanical Garden. This  Botanical Garden in Vancouver is reviewed as one of the best in the world. I was really impressed with the sheer variety of plants, colors and shapes. It was one of those places where you don’t know where to start. Every time I have the opportunity to be in a place like this, I feel like I’m in some type of wonderland. It does make me very happy.

This flower was shot in an early afternoon hour. Despite of this, the light was somewhat diffused; there were some clouds and the branches of a tree helped to block some of the light. I’m usually using tripods when shooting flowers, but this time I didn’t use one. I was giving my Canon 70-300mm a go at this type of photography and it performed fine. The IS feature helped stabilize the glass elements and made this 300mm shot possible.

Canon EOS 50D
EF-S 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
1/320sec • f/6.3 • 300 mm • ISO 400
RAW proccessed with Adobe Camera Raw
TIFF proccessed with Adobe Photoshop CS4