WTL Video 7

Footage captured with DJI Mavic Air and Canon 77D in several locations in Oliveira de Azeméis and Ovar, Aveiro, Portugal between 2018 and 2019.

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Summer nearly there, June, my favourite month nearly coming and I can't go home and, like me, many people! To fight against the boredom and depression caused by the Covid-19, I got together some footage of my visits to my parents home in Portugal. Those clips were recorded on several visits and during different seasons like Winter, Spring and Summer and in several locations around my parents place, places of my childhood and that I always go back when I'm in Portugal. 

The little park with the chapel is called "Parque de La-Sallette". It's a little park at the top of a hill in the city of Oliveira de Azeméis. It's a very popular spot for a walk and to practice exercise but it's highlight is in August when we celebrate the "Festas de La-Sallette" with concerts, 2 big processions and a large range of attractions perfect for family and friends to gather... of course now that is hard with the Covid!

I got footage in 2 different beaches also! One is the most popular one, "Furadouro" in Ovar, is where everybody goes and, the other one, "Praia dos Marretas, Torrão do Lameiro", is a bit more secret, it's a "desert beach" with only pine tree forest, sand and sea! That is were I got that beautiful time-lapse of the sunset!

But this video is really special because my boys are there! My two nephews, João "the skateboarder" and Eduardo "the drone assistant". They are growing, soon they won't be teenagers anymore and this video brings back to life my little adventures with the two of them!

I hope you enjoy and I hope this video makes you want to know a bit more about the Aveiro Disctrict!

Stay safe!

[PT]

Verão quase aí, Junho, meu mês favorito quase chegando e eu não posso ir para casa e, assim como eu, muita gente! Para combater o tédio e a depressão causados ​​pelo Covid-19, reuni algumas cenas das minhas visitas à casa dos meus pais em Portugal. Esses clipes foram gravados em várias visitas e durante diferentes estações do ano, como inverno, primavera e verão e em vários locais perto da casa dos meus pais, lugares da minha infância e que eu sempre volto quando estou em Portugal.

O pequeno parque com a capela chama-se "Parque de La-Sallette". É um pequeno parque no topo de uma colina na cidade de Oliveira de Azeméis. É um local muito popular para passear e praticar exercício, mas o destaque é em Agosto, quando celebramos as Festas de La-Sallette com concertos, 2 grandes procissões e uma grande variedade de atrações perfeitas para a família e amigos se reunirem .. Claro que agora é difícil com o Covid!

Também fiz filmagens em 2 praias diferentes! Um é o mais popular, "Furadouro" em Ovar, é onde todo mundo vai, a outra "Praia dos Marretas, Torrão do Lameiro" é um pouco mais secreta, é uma "praia deserta", com apenas pinhal, areia e mar! Nessa praia foi onde gravei o time-lapse do pôr do sol!

Mas este vídeo é realmente especial porque meus meninos estão lá! Meus dois sobrinhos, João "o skatista" e Eduardo "o assistente de drone". Eles estão crescendo, logo não serão mais adolescentes e este vídeo traz de volta à vida minhas pequenas aventuras com os dois!

Espero que gostem e que este vídeo faça você querer saber um pouco mais sobre o Distrito de Aveiro!

Manthem-se a salvo!

Shot no.47

Photo taken at the Poolbeg Lighthouse, Co. Dublin in December 2018 with Canon EOS 77D and Sigma lens 10-20mm F3.5 EX-DC and DJI Mavic Air.

Over a year ago, I went to the Poolbeg Lighthouse in a very cold and wet winter night (stupid idea) to take some photos! It was so cold that most of the photos were a complete fail! From that day I only posted 1 photo here on Solo Shot 25. My fingers were frozen and I wasn't able to properly set the camera! So I just forgot about those photos. But, looking back at them and after some edition work, I got those 2 photos. I really like it and I got my lesson, to never delete the photos just because I didn't like it at first sight!

The Poolbeg Lighthouse was built in 1768 and is located on the Great South Wall at the Port of Dublin which extends from the Ringsend's Poolbeg peninsula nearly 4km out into Dublin Bay! It's a beautiful walk that takes between 30 to 40min depending on your pace and the sight at the lighthouse is just indescribable! I strongly suggest you try it but please, don't do it like me! It can be dangerous too as the path is quite uneven so make sure that, if you go when there is low light, you bring a flashlight, warm clothes and comfortable footwear. At the end of your walk, you can enjoy a hot chocolate or a coffee with Mr. Hobbs Coffee!

Enjoy the walk and bring your camera! :)

More info;

• About the Poolbeg Lighthouse:
• https://lovindublin.com/dublin/looking-for-something-to-do-take-a-sunday-stroll-along-the-great-south-wall-walk
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poolbeg_Lighthouse
• https://www.lonelyplanet.com/ireland/dublin/attractions/poolbeg-lighthouse/a/poi-sig/1574757/35979

• About Mr. Hobbs Coffee:
• https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/dublin-lives-meet-david-hobbs-15924996

Shot no.46

Photos and video produced at Ticknock Forest, Dublin, Ireland in December 2019 with Lumix G9 with Leica lens 12-60mm, Canon 77D with Canon lens 50mm f/1.8 and DJI Mavic Air.

A new place that I discovered in Dublin, Ticknock Forest at the Dublin Mountains. I heard about this place maybe 6 months ago but never had a chance to go there. This time, my motivation was to do the Tchikita Christmas Video. Basically is the video at the start of this post. If you follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vitor_mc_oliveira/) you probably saw my Tchikita videos where I dance that music in a place with a nice view (https://www.instagram.com/p/B11l2G2A1Uu/, https://www.instagram.com/p/B0gjQ1rgt8h/). 

It was a very cold day in December, late afternoon, the sun was nearly setting down so it was the perfect time to shoot the video. My idea was to shoot only the video but the landscape surrounding me was so, so, so beautiful that I had to take a few photos. Thank God because that gave me the motivation to create some content for the blog.

Ticknock is located in the Dublin Mountains, has good access with carpark if you are driving and the area is also served by the Dublin Bus 44B. Only about a half-hour from Dublin City Centre. Ticknock offers 10km of mountain and forest walks with an amazing view over Dublin City, Dublin Bay, Bray Head and the Wicklow Mountains. The park has mountain bike trails and a shop where you can also rent your bike and equipment with a little coffee shop! There are several marked trails and when you are tired you can stop for a picnic! This visit was very quick but was enough to make me plan the next visit! I will do the Fairy Castle Loop trail and I promise many photos!

See you in 2020 with many more adventures!

Have a happy Christmas and a wonderful 2020!

P.S.: Thank you to Marta who was a crucial help to produce the video!

Shot no.44

Photo taken at East Pier, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland in June 2019 with Lumix G9 with Leica lens 12-60mm.

I know that I have been absent for a long time, I'm sorry! Now I'm back with new gear and new motivation! 

I haven't been shooting at all, I was uniquely dedicated to studies and work. But that will change now! Studies are finished and I have extra motivation to go out and photograph!

This photo was taken immediately after finishing my final assignment! It was taken with my brand new Lumix G9, yes I'm back to mirrorless cameras! I made a little clip to introduce it in May that I posted on my personal Instagram and you can watch it above. However, I still have my Canon 77D, I like it too much to get rid of it. Actually, a few minutes after taking the first photos, when I was packing my gear, I had my 77D on my hands when I notice that some clouds were passing in front of the sun. I just had time to remove the lid and shoot, didn't even realized that I had the 50mm lens on! Couldn't miss that dramatic light over the clouds!
Let's see if having now two good cameras will increase my productivity! xD

Solo Shot 32

Photo taken in Clonsilla, Co. Dublin in March 2019 with Canon EOS 77D and Canon lens EF-S 24mm f/2.8.

It's time to celebrate the new life, the longer days, it's time to celebrate Spring!

Solo Shot 13

Photo taken at Lake Owel, Westmeath, Ireland with Canon EOS 77D and lens Canon EF 75-300mm in September 2018.

"The story of the Children of Lir is one of the best known tales of Ireland. This story tells of Lir and his wife Aobh and their four children called Aodh, Fionnghuala, Fiachra and Conn. Lir's wife died and he married again. His new wife was called Aoife and she became the children's stepmother. At first she loved them dearly but after a time she grew jealous of their father's affection for them.

One day she bore them away and put them under a spell. They were turned into four white swans at Lake Derravarragh in County Westmeath. They remained there for four hundred years. Then they flew away and settled on the Sea of Moyle between Ireland and Scotland, where they stayed for three hundred years in cold and misery. From there they spent three years in Erris, County Mayo where they endured even further sorrow.

At the end of that time they returned to their old home at Sídh Fionnachaidh in County Armagh. Their father was long dead and the place was desolate and empty. They flew off again to Erris and there met the Christian Missionary, St. Mochaomhóg who treated them with great kindness.

At last their period of enchantment came to an end and they were turned into three withered old men and an old woman. The saint baptised them and they died peacefully. They were buried together.

The story of the Children of Lir is based on a legend which reached Ireland from Britain or from France at the end of the Middle Ages."

Originally posted at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/history-heritage/folklore-of-ireland/carlow-folklore/the-story-of-mad-sweeney/the-children-of-lir/

Related:

• Shot no.38

Solo Shot 11

Photo taken at Lake Owel, Westmeath, Ireland with Canon EOS 77D and lens Canon EF 75-300mm in September 2018.

Related:

• Shot no.38

Solo Shot 7

Photo taken at Malahide Marina in June 2018 with DJI Mavic Air.

Related:

• Shot no.2
• Shot no.5

Solo Shot 3

Photo taken in Clonsilla, Dublin, Ireland in June 2018 with DJI Mavic Air. 

Shot no.36

Shot no.36 (DJI Mavic Air)

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Photos taken in the Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin, Ireland in April 2018.

Yes, finally I have 2 pictures from the Mavic Air to publish in a post!

These pictures were taken on the second day of Shot no.35 but at the end of the day and it was the perfect time!

Honestly, I was really hoping that I would have good pictures but that flight was just another experience to get to know my new "toy"a bit better. I'm still in a learning process and it's very difficult to focus because the drone is so much fun that when I'm flying it I totally forget that I should be exploring all it's features and I just start playing and flying around.

On this day I was quite nervous, I wanted to fly the drone but the wind was very strong and on one of the occasions I had to abort the mission. However, because I didn't want to give up I kept waiting for the wind to calm down and it was getting later and the sun was setting which was great and then I got these pictures!

Now talking about the DJI Mavic Air, if you've never flown one but want a drone that is compact but sturdy, packed with several features, great technology but extremely easy to fly, that has excellent  video image quality (camera 4k) and takes perfect pictures ( 12-megapixel CMOS sensor and an f/2.8 lens with a 35-mm equivalent focal length of 24 mm) and that you won't be afraid of crashing, the DJI Mavic Air is the perfect drone. In my opinion the Fly More Combo is the best option mainly because it comes with 3 batteries and a charging dock among many other extras.

Now, after this I really hope that DJI starts sponsoring me! I would appreciate it!

Enjoy, say if you like them because there are more to come!

PT

Fotos tiradas no Phoenix Park, Co. Dublin, Irlanda, em Abril de 2018.
Sim, finalmente tenho 2 fotos do Mavic Air para publicar!
Estas fotos foram tiradas no segundo dia do Shot no.35 mas no fim do dia e foi o momento perfeito!
Honestamente, eu estava a espera de conseguir boas fotos, mas esse voo foi principalmente mais uma experiência para conhecer melhor o meu novo "brinquedo". Eu ainda estou num processo de aprendizagem e é muito difícil me concentrar porque o drone é tão divertido que quando estou voando eu esqueço totalmente que eu deveria estar explorando todas as suas características e eu apenas começo a desfrutar da experiência.
Neste dia eu estava um pouco receoso, queria voar o drone, mas o vento estava muito forte e em uma das ocasiões eu tive mesmo que abortar a missão. No entanto, porque eu não queria desistir, fiquei esperando o vento se acalmar e assim foi ficando cada vez mais tarde e o sol estava se pondo, o que foi óptimo porque me permitiu capturar essas fotos!
Agora falando sobre o DJI Mavic Air, se você nunca voou um, mas quer um drone que seja compacto mas robusto, repleto de funcionalidades, com tecnologia de ponta mas extremamente fácil de voar, que possui excelente qualidade de imagem (câmera 4K) e tira fotos perfeitas (Sensor CMOS de 12 megapixels e uma lente f / 2.8 com uma distância focal equivalente a 35 mm de 24 mm) e que você não tenha medo de despenhar, o DJI Mavic Air é o drone perfeito. Na minha opinião, o Fly More Combo é a melhor opção, principalmente porque vem com 3 baterias e uma doca de carregamento entre muitos outros extras.
Agora, depois disso, eu realmente espero que DJI comece a me patrocinar! Seria muito útil!

Aprecie, diga se você gosta deles porque há mais para vir!

Info:

• DJI Mavic Air: https://www.dji.com/mavic-air