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Elements of Fanal

January 11, 2022 in photographs

Madeira, November 2021.

Fanal in a nutshell: bent old trees, fog, cows, and mountains.

Tags: madeira, portugal, fanal

Image of the Month, December 2021: "The fence of winter"

January 10, 2022 in journal

The Great Lakes are one of my favorite places to photograph during the winter. The conditions can be extreme, but that's what makes them so special. I lost count of how many times I froze at the shore taking photographs. What I do remember, though, is the feeling of gratitude afterwards. It is a very humble experience, to battle the elements. To discover how fragile we are.

This fence is almost the perfect metaphor for this feeling: we can try to put up gates, but there's no stopping nature. And that's just such a beautiful feeling.

two sizes

Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).

shipping included

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artist contract

A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.

want to know more?

You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.

"The fence of winter" is available for purchase here.

Tags: image of the month, store, print, usa, lake michigan, michigan, winter, snow

Stork at the train station

January 09, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, January 2022.

An image from the video They are back. The storks are back in town!

Tags: stork, wildlife, galicia, spain

They are back

January 09, 2022 in journal

The storks are back, and I couldn't be happier about it. Plenty of photo opportunities, and a lot to learn from these beautiful birds.

Tags: youtube, video, galicia, spain, stork

Church in the city of sin

January 08, 2022 in photographs

Amsterdam, September 2019.

It feels like it happened a few lives ago, but it was just two and a half years ago that I was walking on the streets of Amsterdam.

Tags: amsterdam, netherlands

No school today

January 07, 2022 in photographs

Indiana, January 2021.

There was no school on this day. The storm left quite a few inches of snow and kids were told to stay home, although many actually went outside to enjoy the fresh powder on the ground. I did too.

Tags: indiana, usa

Morning by the lake

January 06, 2022 in photographs

Glacier National Park, May 2021.

A beautiful and peaceful foggy morning by the lake. Watch my video from Montana: Photography in West Glacier National Park.

Tags: montana, usa

Most of my photography is practice

January 05, 2022 in journal

Photography can look very easy: after all, it only requires pressing a button. Truth is, making good images requires a lot of practice, time, hard work, and persistence. This is how I practice the craft every single day.

Tags: youtube, video, photography

The road to the mountains

January 05, 2022 in photographs

Eastern Sierra, California, November 2020.

A dirt road heading to the mountains.

Tags: california, usa, eastern sierra

Holy shore

January 04, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, November 2021.

This is the Sil river, and the shore at this point is called "Ribeira Sacra" in Galician, which means "Holy Shore". Holy not because of the incredible views, or the amazing wine that they make here, but apparently because of all the churches and monasteries that once existed around here. Most of them still stand today.

Tags: galicia, cañones del sil, ribeira sacra, spain

Stork souls

January 03, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, February 2020.

An image made a few weeks before everything went crazy. These storks were a great subject during the lockdown of 2020, and I can't wait to photograph them again now that they are back from their annual migration.

I can't believe it's been 2 years since I made this image, though...

Tags: stork, galicia, spain

Cave and Windmill

January 02, 2022 in photographs

La Mancha, December 2021.

In the foreground, the front wall and the entrance to an old "cave", where people lived a long time ago. In the background, the windmill they used to grind wheat to make flour.

Photographing Don Quixote's giants in La Mancha.

Tags: la mancha, windmills, spain

Ruins of Lake Michigan

January 01, 2022 in photographs

Lake Michigan, April 2021.

One of my favorite images of 2021. In fact, it was April's Image of the Month. An image made during a camping trip to beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Tags: lake michigan, michigan, sleeping bear dunes, usa

A dance of trees, image II

December 30, 2021 in photographs

Madeira, November 2021.

Have you missed my trip to the beautiful forest of Fanal, in Madeira?

Tags: madeira, fanal

Thank you for 2021

December 29, 2021 in journal

Thank you for an incredible year of photography.

Tags: youtube, video

The night of the sheep

December 29, 2021 in photographs

Galicia, September 2021.

One of my favorite images of the year, one I made during an evening walk. I'm so glad I had my camera with me!

Tags: galicia, spain

Windmills under the fog rainbow

December 28, 2021 in photographs

La Mancha, December 2021.

One of those magical moments to be grateful for. On my very last day photographing these windmills, the fog showed up transforming the whole landscape. As beautiful as everything was, things got even better with the appearance of this beautiful rainbow. It quickly went away, but I was lucky enough to capture it.

Tags: la mancha, don quixote, windmills, spain

Image of the Month, October 2021: "Mt Hood Wilderness"

December 27, 2021 in journal

After spending a night up in Mt Hood, I was on my way down when I stumbled upon this beautiful view of the Newtown Creek and its canyon. The light was incredible, bathing an already stunning landscape with some magic.

A "last minute" image on a backpacking trip that almost didn't happen: sandwiched in between a windstorm and a snowstorm, the window for me to finally sleep next to the beautiful volcano was very, very narrow.

two sizes

Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).

shipping included

Shipping is free to the US now. International shipping is a flat rate of $19.95.

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artist contract

A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.

want to know more?

You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.

"Mt Hood Wilderness" is available for purchase here.

Tags: image of the month, store, print, usa, oregon, mt hood

White pier

December 25, 2021 in photographs

Indiana, January 2021.

Another image from last winter, this one made from the balcony.

Tags: indiana, winter, snow

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

December 24, 2021 in photographs

Indiana, January 2021.

Last year's Christmas was a white one in Indiana, when I made this image. This year's is a bit different, wet and much warmer. No matter the weather you have these days, I hope you all have a great time and take appreciation on what you've done this year.

Tags: indiana, usa, christmas, winter, snow
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