I have always wondered how does it feels like when the ground you stand on is shaking. One of those things I did not really want to feel but was just curious about the feeling. Well, now I know. This morning,
At the very end of the vegetable garden, where nothing useful is growing anymore, is a wild zone. No fruits, no veggies... just some self-sown flowers and weeds that tend to sneak through the fence and
There are a few quite large lily plants growing in one part of my mums garden. She is so proud of them, and it doesn't surprise me. Thick stems, bushy leaves, and very big flowers that spread their intense
Such a pretty white bush that I can never remember what it is called. Every time I have to ask someone or check in Google. Every. Single. Time. Garland spiraea An easy-growing one, as I see it often along
We are back to the Alcobaça monastery. After hours spent wandering around the lower levels, rooms, and balconies, I have reached the top level. One can easily start to envy the monks in a place like this.
Something draws me to those scruffy, slightly forgotten streets in Lisbon. They are hardly forgotten, as they are all in the old part of the city, flooded with tourists all year round. But still - usually
I don't usually post sepia photos. I generally prefer the cleaner grey tones, but maybe because I don't do it, I decided to play with sepia this time. Why not try something new, right? :) And the struggle
It's been a while since I took some macro shots of the fluffy seeds that some plants produce. No, it's not only dandelions, though they are the most common and popular. There are many others that provide
Learning new things about photography is like with many other things (cooking, drawing, building... you name it). You can know all the theory, basic rules, tricks and techniques. But until you try it yourself
I like sunsets. I really do. More than sunrises, but that's probably because I am hardly up early enough to see one 🙈. Unless I stay up until I see the sunrise... :p But the time right after the sun is
About a month ago, I was showing the little Wood anemone in colour. But as I was picking and editing photos I started to play with them a bit more and I ended up checking how they would look in black and
I really like when mushrooms flip their hats, exposing the gills. Not all fungi do that, but when they do, it's like an extra treat for the photographer (or me, at least). This large one here was not shy
Sometimes, when I start editing photos, I ask myself "Didn't I shoot this one already?". It does look like I shoot the same thing whenever I visit Lisbon. The old parts with narrow streets and
Sunset shoots can be so versatile. Besides those wark colours (when you actually decide to keep them), long shadows, and dramatic clouds from time to time, they are also great for shooting silhouettes.
I had some time in the afternoon the other day and had a very ambitious plan to go shoot the sunset. And shoot everything that is there until the camera batteries die. After days of rain, it was nice to
Among the hundreds of paintings gathered in the National Museum in Lisbon, a few really stood out. For me anyway. The first one I showed you here by an anonymous painter. This is the second one. And there
ENPL The National Museum of Ancient Art (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga) in Lisbon holds a huge collection of paintings (over 2000), pottery, jewellery, sculptures, etc. All spread on three quite spacious
At first I wanted to keep these photos in full colour. But then I started to play with editing and just out of curiosity checked how they would look like in black and white... Well.. the weeds are pretty
You have it all planned and a whole day to do it. Easy peasy... it's not that much after all. And then when you think you manage with all and watch some movies at night with a glass of booze of your choice
One of my stinky plants got some sunburn last year. It is hard to protect them fully from the merciless heat when the balcony faces east and south, so all they can get is a shadow from taller plants. This
