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Three ducks cruising

January 18, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, January 2022.

Three ducks on the pond.

Tags: galicia, spain

Pillar of the pond

January 17, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, January 2022.

Another image from the pond I "discovered" recently.

Tags: galicia, spain

Island in a pond

January 16, 2022 in photographs

Galicia, January 2022.

This is not a dry land by any means, but for whatever reason, we don't have any lakes around here. So when I found this tiny pond while "scouting" on Google Maps, I knew I had to check it out. It didn't disappoint!

Tags: galicia, spain, fog

It was too foggy

January 16, 2022 in journal

In this episode, I find a new spot to photograph in the fog: a pond. But what a pond!

Tags: youtube, video, galicia, spain

The seagull and the bridge

January 15, 2022 in photographs

Portland, Oregon, October 2020.

Tags: portland, oregon, usa

Semiahmoo Bay

January 14, 2022 in photographs

Semiahmoo Bay, Washington, October 2020.

Right where the US ends and Canada begins, a beautiful and peaceful morning by the bay.

Tags: washington, usa

Conversation with Neale from Photography Daily Podcast

January 13, 2022 in journal

A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Neale, from the Photography Daily Podcast. Have a listen to the episode, and make sure to check out the ample library of conversations with other amazing photographers.

Tags: podcast, interview, aows

Wawasee Tree

January 13, 2022 in photographs

Indiana, February 2021.

A beautiful tree by Lake Wawasee I walk by every day (when I'm in Indiana, that is).

Tags: indiana, lake wawasee, usa, winter, snow

The curse of the photographer: dissatisfaction

January 12, 2022 in journal

Photographers might be destined to permanently feel dissatisfied. Because if we were to feel satisfied, would we still go out and create?

Learning to deal with this feeling is something a photographer must face at some point. To accept it as something that will always be there, if only as background noise. And to recognize what it is when it eventually becomes louder.

Tags: youtube, video, dissatisfaction, photography

Three windmills

January 12, 2022 in photographs

Castilla La Mancha, December 2021.

Most of the images I made of the windmills in La Mancha were from very close, almost "intimate portraits" of these beautiful windmills. But I also made a few from far away, to contrast these gentle giants against the even bigger landscape.

Tags: windmills, la mancha, don quixote, spain

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.

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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).

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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.

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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
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