Shot no.4

Shot no.4 (GoPro Silver 4)

Photo taken at salt mine of Pedra Lume, Sal Island, Cape Verde in October 2016.

Still Africa! On this day I went to visit the salt mine of Pedra Lume located in a volcano's low crater. There is a salty lake where you can swim and float like the Dead Sea and you can't drown even if you wanted to! Because it's a volcano, when you get into the water, if you touch the ground with your feet, you feel how hot it is and at some point you can't bear the heat. Water is warm but within a comfortable temperature. Salt is still extracted from the mine but in very small quantities, now a days its more of a touristic point of interest.

Info:

• About Pedra Lume: 
• http://www.capeverdeinfo.org.uk/pedra_de_lume.htm
• http://cape-verde-islands-cabo-verde.com/cabo-verde-info-facts-weather-climate-temperature-information-visa-passport-vaccine-restaurants-africa-sal-boa-vista-travel-guide/cape-verde-info-and-facts/pedra-lume-salt-mine-in-the-east-of-sal-cape-verde-islands/
• https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Attraction_Review-g482847-d2014727-Reviews-Pedra_Lume_Salt_Crater-Ilha_do_Sal.html#REVIEWS

Shot no.3

Shot no.3 (Fujifilm FinePix S8200)

Photo taken in Sal Island, Cape Verde at the Meliá Dunas Beach Resort in October 2016.

Ah Africa! Cape Verde, this archipelago is a former portuguese territory and is located south of Canary Islands. Spent 7 days over there and was amazed with everything. In October it was still 30ºC, a bit windy (but can't complain when I think that I'm living in Ireland). Sea temperature is just perfect, its people are so friendly and the best thing is that it is still quiet, its not packed with tourists (yet!). It's just less than 4h flight from Lisbon and there is direct flights from London with travel agencies. Sunset was like this everyday, perfect. I imagine how beautiful people's views were in that airplane!!! Won't say anything else about Cape Verde for now because there is still more to come!

Info:

• Cape Verde: http://www.capeverde.com/
• Holidays in Cape Verde: http://www.thomson.co.uk/destinations/africa/cape-verde/holidays-cape-verde.html
• Meliá Dunas Beach Resort: https://www.melia.com/en/hotels/cabo-verde/isla-de-sal/melia-dunas/index.html

Shot no. 2

Shot no.2 (Huawei Mate 9 with Leica Lens)

Photo taken at Malahide Marina in Malahide, Co. Dublin (IRL), June 2017.

Malahide is a special place to me! Was the place where I first had contact with the sea, first time I wore shorts, first jump into the Irish waters. That is back to summer '13, when I was still so home sick. In Malahide it felt home again, felt that I was back to my beach feeling the sea breeze! In this little village by the seaside I discovered Malahide Castle and it's beautiful greens, the Malahide Festival every year in July and my most important finding, Giovanni's Pizzeria! They have delicious pasta, delicious pizzas and delicious steaks (personal opinion, I'm not an expert). Normally, after my meals at Giovanni's I go for a walk in the marina and one of those days I was blessed with this beautiful image!

Info:

• Malahide: https://www.malahide.ie/
• Malahide Castle: https://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/
• Malahide Festival: https://www.facebook.com/Malahide-Has-It-Festival-204461343013615/
• Giovanni's Pizzeria: https://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g211873-d4054087-Reviews-Giovannis-Malahide_County_Dublin.html

Shot no.1

EN

Long story short: in the last few months I have developed a keen interest in photography! Just appreciate how amazing it is to capture a moment that will never hapen again, capture in one shot what nature and life has to show us! So, I have been taking so many photos and between 300 shots there is always 1 or 2 pictures that I feel that I should share with the world! Instagram doesn't seems to be enough anymore so I decided to create this blog. 

Be aware: I'm totally amateur, still need to learn everything about photography! I'm very shy about this little project but please, don't be afraid of sharing your knowledge with me!

Shot no.1 (Canon Eos M10)

Photo taken in Powerscourt Gardens in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, May 2017

Currently living in Ireland, of course first pic will be about this beautiful country!

In the background we can see the irish Sugarloaf. Think this pic tells a lot about Ireland, green is the predominant colour. Blue sky is not the most frequent vision but when a little blue dot shows in the sky, we understand why the fairies and the leprechauns have chosen the Emerald Isle to live!

PT (este texto não está redigido com o novo acordo ortográfico)

Para resumir: nos últimos meses desenvolvi um grande interesse pela fotografia! Aprecio o quão incrível é capturar um momento que nunca mais acontecerá, capturar de uma só vez o que a natureza e a vida nos mostram! Tenho tirado tantas fotos e, entre as 300 que  tiro, há sempre 1 ou 2 fotos que eu sinto que devo compartilhar com o mundo! O Instagram já não parecia ser suficiente, então eu decidi criar este blog.

Por favor, tenha a noção que sou totalmente amador, ainda preciso aprender tudo sobre fotografia! Sinto-me muito tímido com este pequeno projecto, mas por favor, não tenha medo de compartilhar seu conhecimento comigo!


Shot no.1 (Canon Eos M10)
Foto tirada em Powerscourt Gardens, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Maio de 2017
De momento, estou a morar na Irlanda, é claro que a primeira foto será sobre esse belo país!
No fundo, podemos ver o "Pão de Açúcar" irlandês. Creio que esta foto diz muito sobre a Irlanda, o verde é a cor predominante. O céu azul não é a visão mais frequente, mas quando o céu se mostra, entendemos por que as fadas e os duendes escolheram a Ilha Esmeralda para viver!

Info:

• Powerscourt Gardens: http://powerscourt.com/gardens
• Irish Sugarloaf: http://www.bray.ie/great-sugar-loaf/