August 2025

: So, this happened! For long the Ricoh GR didn’t appeal to me because I simply couldn’t handle its … photo thumbnail

: Plenty of work ahead, still halfway importing the photos from Pakistan! photo thumbnail

July 2025

: Unwinding in Rawalpindi, just before returning home. photo thumbnail

: And, at last, Peshawar! Quick catchup from the final main stop in my big Pakistan tour. photo thumbnail

: A few days late, maybe I’m getting tired of all this time on the road, but had to share the days … photo thumbnail

: Catchup from the last days on the insanely beautiful Hunza Valley. photo thumbnail

: Under the shadow of the Nanga Parbat, between Fairy Meadows and Astore Valley. photo thumbnail

: Time to leave Lahore. Some quick picks from the last few days. photo thumbnail

June 2025

: I have a new site! I explain it more in the post, but I really hit a wall with the old one. Hope …

: Another day closes, blissfully unaware of the brutal mess where heading to. The beauty of the … photo thumbnail

: Catching up with some of the stuff I still hadn’t posted around here, all from my random walks … photo thumbnail

May 2025

: Há várias coisas que gosto na Livraria Palavra de Viajante, a começar pela Ana e a Dulce, mas esta é …

April 2025

: Having a major blackout today in this corner of Europe, obviously I was waiting for nightfall for … photo thumbnail

: Em tempos estranhos como estes, gritar liberdade é cada vez mais importante.E que dia bonito foi … photo thumbnail

: It’s great that Nikon is open to vintage inspired cameras, but what would be even better would be …

: One of my questions for my new photo website is whether having comments or not. A static website …

: It’s neither Winter or Spring… photo thumbnail

: Poster mosaics photo thumbnail

: I have a little page where I post the stuff that caught my eye (https://tirelesseye.tumblr.com/), a …

: The last bits of light of Sunday, snaps from walking around just before the weekend ends. photo thumbnail

: Bits from Bairro Alto. photo thumbnail

: There are some news related with my presets for Darktable (or styles, I never know what to call …

February 2025

: The David Lynch vibes of Puerto Natales… photo thumbnail

January 2025

: In stormy Sundays you can always go back to the stuff you have from sunny days, like just a week … photo thumbnail

: Still from last week’s march against racism here in Lisbon, something that, according to our … photo thumbnail

December 2024

: Just photowalking in sunny a December Saturday. photo thumbnail

November 2024

: A aproveitar as horas calmas para ver as fotos. photo thumbnail

: Still from this weekend’s Bairro do Grilo, or Bairro das Artes: a showcase of how a arts could fill … photo thumbnail

: Exposição Pop-up da Narrativa no espaço abandonado da antiga Manutenção Militar. Durante anos andei … photo thumbnail

: Still from last weekend, there wasn’t much time for proper street photography, but one that carries … photo thumbnail

: Once again at Amplifest, and like the last ones, had a camera with me. Once again, no photos of … photo thumbnail

: Having some fun with other people’s commutes. The dark that comes with shorter days creates the … photo thumbnail

: Meanwhile in Chelas… #lisbon #portugal

: Doing a clean-up on the backlog, unprocessed photos from the last six months or so. From Lisbon and … photo thumbnail

October 2024

: Mobile snaps from yesterday’s performance of Tiamat at Under The Doom festival, including a special … photo thumbnail

: Sometimes you cover up not so bright days, filled with things that aren’t making you that happy, by …

: Going out to the streets to shoot means that you tend to go to the same spots, which is also nice, … photo thumbnail

September 2024

: There goes the weekend… photo thumbnail

: The masks were back in Lisbon! For some time it was kind of a tradition to have masked group coming … photo thumbnail

: Snaps from a family’s slow Sunday lunch away from the city, where all that’s missing is the lunch … photo thumbnail

: Playing with light. photo thumbnail

: For many reasons, one of which a trip to the Balkans, I wasn’t able to come to my little retreat in … photo thumbnail

August 2024

: The randomness from the last week or so, out and about Lisbon. photo thumbnail

: I really care little about celebrations, international days and all those things, including …

: After the weeks in the Balkans, between fun kitsch of the cities and the imposing peaks of the … photo thumbnail

July 2024

: When the route Google Maps gives your accommodation takes you through one of the most beautiful … photo thumbnail

: Going after beach vibes away from the sea, some of the picks from lakes Ohrid and Prespa 🇦🇱 🇲🇰 photo thumbnail

: Quick picks from the last few hot summer days in Berat. photo thumbnail

June 2024

: Darktable, the open source photo developer I use (and built film emulation presets), has two …

: I have a really long backlog of unprocessed photos, but sometimes I actually do process them but end … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Commute mobile snaps photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Kickstarting June in Lisbon photo thumbnail

May 2024

: <h1></h1> Just a sunny Sunday. Snaps from earlier today on the South Bank. photo thumbnail

: More and more I hate flying! Not that I’m afraid of flying, actually the time in the airplane is the …

: Still in the aftermath of Gustavo Minas workshop last weekend, one thing I really enjoy watching the …

: <h1></h1> “a deslocação das pistas cerca de 1,6 quilómetros para sul ou a sua reorientação para que os voos de …

: About this last weekend, there’s only one thing to talk about: workshop with the talented Gustavo … photo thumbnail

: O problema não é apenas pessoas que não leram um livro. Eu posso ter doutoramento em Física …

: Recently I noticed someone complaining some photography Youtubers are bad photographers. What’s the …

April 2024

: Foi bonita a festa, pá!Nestes tempos estranhos, ver este mar de gente a descer a avenida da … photo thumbnail

: Some picks from last Sunday’s walk with my mate Luís, feeling kind of lazy for some time so these … photo thumbnail

: There’s an unwritten rule that every once in a while a photographer must do a self portrait in a … photo thumbnail

: Somehow the warm sunny days are the ones that feel just right to go around the neighborhood, and … photo thumbnail

: Todo este filme à volta do livro que o Passos apresentou é mais uma estratégia para se lhes apontar …

: If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed that, in the last year or so, there hasn’t been …

March 2024

: <h1></h1> Spring gives way to Winter… photo thumbnail

: I don’t like to feel sorry about the photos I don’t take, because it’s so often that I see a pretty …

February 2024

: Ainda a propósito destas sensações que o Ricardo Costa fala: há dias alguém que certamente se achava …

: Domingo a terminar em “beleza”, o mote foi a manifestação de hoje no Brasil. Uma conversa acesa com …

: Short work trip to the Netherlands. Had a camera, as always. Shots obviously ended up happening, in … photo thumbnail

: Some of last December photos, still in the Xmas rush, that were lingering in my hard drive. photo thumbnail

: January is an insanely long month, the longest of the year, so long it feels like it has been 90 … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Feels good to get to my commute snaps after a trip, even if a rather short one. Somehow is the … photo thumbnail

: “It turns us into the worst version of ourselves while convincing us that we’re at our best.” …

January 2024

: The first weeks of the year are always a time for retreat for me, a time to lay low and look ahead. … photo thumbnail

: In a territory that gets emptier each year, where traditions slowly dwindle, every one of those that … photo thumbnail

: One of the most beautiful masks of the winter traditions of Trás-Os-Montes is also one of the most … photo thumbnail

December 2023

: The fog that has been the norm throughout Trás-Os-Montes this end of year. #trasosmontes #portugal photo thumbnail

: Someone once told me at Constantim that the problem isn’t finding people to dance at each front door … photo thumbnail

: Galhofa. Wrestling on top of straw in the barns of Trás-Os-Montes, where showing one’s strength goes … photo thumbnail

: Yesterday, when I wrote about masks becoming less important to me as I go more often to these masked … photo thumbnail

: I often tell everyone that the more I go to masked traditions, at least in this corner of Europe, … photo thumbnail

: Winter afternoon photowalk at Lisbon’s eastern meighborhoods with my mate Bruno. There’s no better … photo thumbnail

: In the latest video of Framelines (https://youtu.be/Sd41x2vp0fM), Josh Edgoose goes on a small …

November 2023

: Chilin’ with your mates, checkin’ what’s going on at the Lisbon Photo Book Fair, roamin’ on the … photo thumbnail

: De volta do Exodus Aveiro Fest, meio que ainda a processar tudo do fim de semana: as palestras, os … photo thumbnail

: On fear and travel. It’s funny how often the questions towards a traveler are kind of projection of …

: A pensar em algo profundo no Exodus Aveiro Fest. Ou em cerveja. Um dos dois! 📸 Marília Maia e Moura … photo thumbnail

: I’m becoming a grumpy old person, and still kind of getting back to the everyday routine after …

: Almost forgot to post this from my Annapurna trek: my arrival to Machhapuchhre Base Camp, with the … photo thumbnail

: One more nepali taxi! photo thumbnail

: Finally time to give Bhaktapur its well deserved slow place, because good things don’t like rushing … photo thumbnail

October 2023

: Panauti, a quiet, slow paced, no frenzy Nepali historic town for a change. #panauti #kathmanduvalley … photo thumbnail

: Hike in the Kathmandu Valley countryside, to reach Namo Buddha, one of Nepal’s holy Buddhist places. … photo thumbnail

: Day 4 - Dovan to Machhapuchhre Base CampGoing up, up in the mountains, but often what’s over there … photo thumbnail

: Any city looks better by dawn, but Patan is really a place best seen under the first rays of light. … photo thumbnail

: Just went for a quick night stroll around my hotel, for real!#patan #kathmandu #nepal photo thumbnail

: Day 8 - Ghandruk to NayapoolThat’s a wrap! …On the trekking part. #annapurna #annapurnatrek #nepal photo thumbnail

: Day 8 - Chhomrong to GhandrukLet’s just ignore the steep downhill and uphill midday, and focus on … photo thumbnail

: Day 7 - Dovan to Chhomrong.The bliss of repeating the same stretch of track you done a few days … photo thumbnail

: Day 6 - Annapurna Base Camp to Dovan.Time to leave the high peaks, with an early sunrise over the … photo thumbnail

: Day 5 - Machhapuchhre Base Camp to Annapurna Base Camp.A small climb between base camps, although … photo thumbnail

: Day 3 - Chhomrong to Dovan In the shadow of Machhapuchre. The entire day was done along the sacred … photo thumbnail

: Day 2 - Landruk to ChhomrongStill low in the valleys, moving between the small villages and the … photo thumbnail

: Day 1 - Siwai to LandrukTime to start moving the legs, and get used to what’s coming. #annapurna … photo thumbnail

: Somedays all that there’s to tell is the never ending hopping between roadside restaurants, until … photo thumbnail

: The sheer size of Nepal’s largest stupa easily imposes itself onto all the crowds and noise circling …

: First dwell into the chaos of Kathmandu. I truly missed the frenzy of this part of the world! … photo thumbnail

: One last look at Bodhanaut Stupa before leaving.Captured by Luisa Carvalho. photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Views from the ✈️: the rugged landscape of South Iran and Pakistan. photo thumbnail

: Flashback para a Islândia, há um ano atrás, a brincar com a luz e reflexos do magnifico Harpa! Foto … photo thumbnail

September 2023

: <h1></h1> Office day, and making the best of the last days of summer to lunch outside. Because in early … photo thumbnail

: Back to Porto for Amplifest. Like last year, I ended up taking the camera with me. Like last year, I … photo thumbnail

: Going deep into the archive and digging some old street shots from Amsterdam. Must make this an … photo thumbnail

: Was I attending a developer conference this week? Yes. Did I had a camera with me? As always. Have I … photo thumbnail

: More than a favorite season to looking forward to, my attention tends to orbitate much more towards … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Quem tiver curiosidade em saber um pouco mais sobre esta estas últimas fotos que publiquei da … photo thumbnail

: Sunday morning photowalking by the riverfront #lisbon photo thumbnail

August 2023

: A hot summer day and an unlikely beach in the middle of Lisbon’s old quarters. Getting my Summer … photo thumbnail

July 2023

: I’m kind of addicted to Paulie B’s Walkie Talkie series on Youtube, even when the photographer isn’t …

: TGIF #lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: A versão “digital” do meu destaque na Volta Ao Mundo deste mês, agora no Instagram.A mesma foto …

: Some of you may have noticed I have a site where I share other people’s photos, it’s kind of a …

: Cova do Vapor photo thumbnail

June 2023

: O artigo é apenas para assinantes, mas fotos da Cláudia e do Diogo (em especial aquela capa linda …

: This one I was fortunate enough to be allowed to follow for some time, after all the car trips up …

: Fui à feira comprar cebolas e macãs…#feiradorelogio #lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: #lisboa #arraial #santos #santospopulares #santoantonio #festasdelisboa #santosLisboa #party … photo thumbnail

: Saltinho rápido ao Arraial Descarrilado, organizado pela malta criativa da Fábrica Moderna. Tão … photo thumbnail

: O fim-de-semana passado foi de regresso a Lazarim, desta vez não para brincar ao carnaval mas para … photo thumbnail

May 2023

: Has anyone found a way to download their entire data on VERO? Or a standard way to interact with it, …

April 2023

: With all the stuff I have on my lap I hardly noticed the nice Spring days had made their way. And I … photo thumbnail

March 2023

: Sunday. The first Sunday of Spring. photo thumbnail

: Just clearing my unprocessed archive, this time with some of my alone street photo walks in Lisbon … photo thumbnail

February 2023

: If you happen to be a Dev with MacOS experience, Darktable needs you…discuss.pixls.us/t/darktab…

: Digging deep in my archives and finding a photo walk from almost a year ago yet to be uploaded, when … photo thumbnail

January 2023

: One of the neat things of Lisbon is that, because it’s a very hilly city, you can easily be walking … photo thumbnail

: A Saturday afternoon I wasn’t in the mood to return home after lunch, so I went the opposite way … photo thumbnail

: Random train to some place… Photowalks on rainy Sundays that you weren’t suppose to leave the couch … photo thumbnail

: The last day of the year woke up sunny and warm, unlike the previous ones, and me and João were … photo thumbnail

December 2022

: The slower days between the winter solstice festivals this year brought the rainiest, gloomiest days … photo thumbnail

: Ontem foi dia de festa em Grijó de Parada, não só por ser dia de Festa dos Rapazes , não só … photo thumbnail

: Picking up an unlikely photo, of every one returning home (even the sheep) to show full the return … photo thumbnail

: The day of World Cup 2022 Final has finally arrived, while I happened to be away from the city. With … photo thumbnail

: When one of your photo mates dares you to go out for some shots, on a holiday you we’re planning to … photo thumbnail

: Mais um Exodus Aveiro Fest que terminou, o quinto, vou desde o primeiro, tanto que já se foram … photo thumbnail

: De volta a casa depois de mais um Exodus Aveiro Fest cheio de emoções, mesmo que nem todas alegres, …

: Another of my recent batches, in between the social events that I’m likely late to or just the … photo thumbnail

November 2022

: Autumn day stroll around downtown Lisbon… www.flickr.com/photos/t3… photo thumbnail

: To go along with the blog post I posted earlier, here you can find all my Amplifest 2022 photos. … photo thumbnail

October 2022

: As fotos da Cláudia, provavelmente as mais bonitas do Planalto Mirandês, para além de estarem …

: As the fresh memories from Iceland start to fade away I’m slowly returning to the random walks in my … photo thumbnail

September 2022

: What do you do when you have northern lights above your head, but no tripod (as if I carry tripods … photo thumbnail

: Avoiding the 1. There’s a common traveler’s misconception that the Route 1 is the only road in the … photo thumbnail

: Back to the réttir. In my last Iceland trip one of my goals was to capture them, the sheep roundups … photo thumbnail

: Fourteen years ago I took a turn with my Toyota Yaris towards Þórsmörk, quickly to find out that it … photo thumbnail

: Hiking the 54km between Landmanalaugar and Þórsmörk, the Laugavegur trail. From the colorful hills … photo thumbnail

: Early rise for a for a long bus ride, and the last motor vehicle trip in the the upcoming week. … photo thumbnail

: Cruise ship day in the Golden Circle. Having fun in the more beaten path of Iceland, before the fun … photo thumbnail

August 2022

: So, since everybody is annoyed with Instagram (me included) and looking for alternatives, and Vero …

: <h1></h1> About last week, neither the purpose nor the mood was photography, but regardless not being the best … photo thumbnail

July 2022

: Prisma, the video installation by Alexandre Farto (a.k.a. Vhils) on MAAT sure makes neat photos! … photo thumbnail

: A pinch of Lisbon’s summer. Days have been hot lately, and despite I haven’t really been keen on … photo thumbnail

May 2022

: Yay… A #selfie… Wandering for hidden gems near my second home. #portugal #beirabaixa photo thumbnail

April 2022

: In the past week I’ve sharing hand-picked photos of Holy Week in Portugal and Spain from past years, … photo thumbnail

: Some casual Sunday shots around Vila de Rei with João Ferreira de Figueiredo, as we happened to be … photo thumbnail

: Just some casual Sunday shooting…Photo by João Ferreira de Figueiredo photo thumbnail

: Going through the photos from this year’s Carnival, with the long delay I tend to get my work done … photo thumbnail

: Pretty light, silly shadow selfie… photo thumbnail

March 2022

: Weekend strolls to unlikely, and not that pretty, places… #lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: NN Photo by João Sousa photo thumbnail

: Are you talking to me? Photo by João Sousa photo thumbnail

: Lisbon’s old neon signs in a colorful exhibit in a parking lot. Just like every instagrammer in … photo thumbnail

February 2022

: The “after” from Laza… 😀 #entroido #laza #galicia #spain photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Really glad to be back to the North of Portugal, to my beloved masked rituals, after all the stuff … photo thumbnail

: A very rare sight this current winter around here: a dark and wet Sunday… But I do like to shoot … photo thumbnail

: Little yellow house… Little quiet corners you find when wandering the streets of Mouraria. #lisbon … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> My friend Nicole is doing a two-in-one: a portraits exhibit and a portraits session. And today I did … photo thumbnail

: Capturing my photography mates while having a beer and waiting for my steak. Photo by Artur Cabral photo thumbnail

January 2022

: Regarding this post from João Sousa, with the update on his issues social networks while sharing …

: Kicking off 2022 with something plain and simple, a cliche: pretty sunsets. photo thumbnail

: Going back a couple of years, and returning to the unique New Year’s pagan traditions of the …

: Andar para trás um par de anos, e regressar às tradições pagãs de ano novo muito particulares do …

December 2021

: I never really given that much attention to Instagram Guides, seemed just another influencer …

: Winter Solstice is upon us. This year I was hoping that by now I’d be getting ready to head north … photo thumbnail

: Autumn wanderings in Lisbon’s downtown. The city is full of hills, so when you don’t have place you … photo thumbnail

: Small stories you find when you decide to wander after work… Funny how mid workweek walks pulls your … photo thumbnail

November 2021

: Organizing my hard drive and clearing out the not shared, for some reason, photos done in the last … photo thumbnail

: No dia 20 de Novembro, no Núcleo Central do Tagus Park, a exposição Diário de uma Pandemia, … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> In my first trip to India my arrival to Jaipur coincided with the first day of Diwali, not planned … photo thumbnail

October 2021

: Last week @everydaycovid took me to Madeira, where myself and some of the other authors and curators … photo thumbnail

: We were aiming to wander the city and enjoy the lovely end of day light October has brought us, with … photo thumbnail

: With all this drama with not being able to reach Instagram (and Facebook… and WhatsApp…) it’s a …

September 2021

: No início do mês fui até ao norte de Portugal, e como péssimo influencer que sou só agora partilho … photo thumbnail

: Há uma nova comunidade de gente que gosta de sentir a fotografia em papel! O The Print Circle é uma …

August 2021

: Something that’s been more common and frequent each year, because my work was already remote before … photo thumbnail

July 2021

: Selárdalur has to be one of the most unique and out of this world places I’ve been: a lonely man in …

: Não sei se sei o facto de o Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho ter falecido na altura que eu estava a … photo thumbnail

: More and more it’s the simple things that draw my attention, and that was the case today while … photo thumbnail

: Playing around with layers, with the colors of dusk, long after the sun has set, the time when it … photo thumbnail

: Mientras tanto, en Cuba…

June 2021

: Empty streets, nice weather, lazy Sunday. The recipe for a safe and small photowalk, so that we go … photo thumbnail

: Stuff you find on your way home… #fujix100v #lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: Na apresentação e entrega do livro EverydayCovid no passado dia 27, em que cada um dos alunos … photo thumbnail

May 2021

: This week the instagram page Everyday Portugal is being featured on Everyday Everywhere (the …

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: a really slow, quiet warm Sunday…⠀⠀#fujix100v … photo thumbnail

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: late afternoon drives, still in time to get the … photo thumbnail

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: whitening old sheets.⠀⠀#t3mujin_onthego #fujix100v … photo thumbnail

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: things blooming everywhere, literally everywhere. … photo thumbnail

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: the hanging mask… #fujix100v #beirabaixa #portugal photo thumbnail

: So… I’m on this Clubhouse thing. Feel free to follow me there, and shoot me some cool stuff for me …

: Fragments of warm spring days in the countryside: Sunday lunches with plenty of food over the table, … photo thumbnail

: More Spring Weekend walks in town with a camera, or two.#lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: Spring shooting at the place where the Mirandese Plateau ends. Or starts, depending how you’re … photo thumbnail

: I rarely remember the dreams I have, I do remember having dreamt but the details fade away from my … photo thumbnail

: I’m back in town… Time to go back to roam its streets, in a time where between the warm Spring and … photo thumbnail

April 2021

: In the last couple of weeks, specially since arriving in Trás-Os-Montes, I haven’t posted that much, … photo thumbnail

: De volta ao Reino Maravilhoso… / Back to the Wonderful Kingdom…Trás-Os-Montes, Portugal 🇵🇹, April … photo thumbnail

March 2021

: A change of scenery… After a couple of months restricted in the city, it was time to be able to see … photo thumbnail

: As the days get warmer, longer, and the lock-down gets less restrictive, people move outside to … photo thumbnail

: More lockdown walks… photo thumbnail

: The fact that Iceland is again in the news because of another volcano makes me realize that one of … photo thumbnail

February 2021

: These pandemic days have turned into weeks, into months and right now on the verge of turning into … photo thumbnail

: Today is Carnival Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, and in a normal year I’d be getting ready for this… But …

: Time Out Portugal #47

: Lockdown routines still going strong… photo thumbnail

: darktable 3.4.1 released

: I’m not going to use the current situation to promote my portfolio, but I’ve been thinking a lot …

January 2021

: The lockdown, and the pandemic, keeps going and the camera comes along in the nearby walks… photo thumbnail

: Nature always finds a way #street #lisbon #portugal #t3mujinpack

: <h1></h1> Here we go again, back to a lockdown… #lisbon #portugal #street #fujix100v  photo thumbnail

: 2020 num diário fotográfico

: <h1></h1> 2020 is now over, but 2021 hasn’t quite started for me… Currently stuck in a limbo between the two… … photo thumbnail

: I don’t always take a selfie, but when I do it’s because there’s a sun setting behind me… photo thumbnail

: Not my top nine most liked photos, not even my personal picks for 2020… Just nine photos from my … photo thumbnail

December 2020

: These days around Christmas I ran away from Lisbon, as I did so many times this year, and often do … photo thumbnail

: Num ano normal já estaria por Trás-Os-Montes, onde ficaria nos próximos dias, provavelmente até ao …

: Late shopping and another yummy treats of the season #street #lisbon photo thumbnail

: Ontem, dia 16 de dezembro de 2020, foi um dia muito atípico, a ter de fazer um enorme malabarismo de … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Lockdown mornigs…The rule nowadays in many of the places in Portugal is weekends and holiday … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> In the last few years my birthday has coincided with the National Geographic Exodus Aveiro Fest, … photo thumbnail

November 2020

: One of my chores for this weekend, or upcoming holiday at most, is to gather the lens correction …

: <h1></h1> Há oito meses atrás estávamos no início da pandemia, ainda a perceber como funcionava isto do … photo thumbnail

: Casting a net in order to get a good catch. Putting aside all the obvious differences, like being … photo thumbnail

: Slower weekends, dark low clouds and constant drizzle, short walks in forest, cozy warmth at home. … photo thumbnail

: Travels aren’t only made of moments like postcards shots, that sometimes aren’t even authentic, but … photo thumbnail

: Certainly no shortage of vibrant colors while hiking the woods around Manteigas today, despite that … photo thumbnail

: Earlier this week I posted about the joy of driving empty mountain roads, hiking a narrow path in … photo thumbnail

: Some pretty colors to go along with this season, with its reds, yellows and oranges that make us … photo thumbnail

: There’s an immense joy of driving curvy, secondary roads, specially mountain roads. Something I … photo thumbnail

: Autumn in Portugal nowadays looks a lot like this: an empty stage and dark clouds, although here … photo thumbnail

: In the last few days the skyes were heavy and gloomy, filled with dark clouds, a storm that doesn’t … photo thumbnail

: Not your usual pretty photo of Portugal’s landscape, like a swing and a gorgeous view with an … photo thumbnail

: “Alminhas.Small shrine where people can stop briefly to leave a prayer and sometimes a small coin … photo thumbnail

October 2020

: <h1></h1> Apesar de o mês estar já a terminar, só para lembrar que a revista CAIS de outubro foi dirigida pela …

: Things you do when you wake up way sooner than expected… photo thumbnail

: When you go out after work and your homies are shooting some hoops…#fujixe2 #fuji_xseries #street … photo thumbnail

: Esta semana o Gonçalo Borges Dias (um dos co-fundadores) e o José Sena Goulão (autor de algumas das …

September 2020

: The seasons of the year aren’t defined by a day someone has marked in a calendar but by the cycles … photo thumbnail

: Não sou o autor desta foto. É do Gonçalo Borges Dias e é a primeira do EverydayCovid, o projecto que … photo thumbnail

: Going back to old habits: random weekend wanderings. Nothing to write home about, but it was more … photo thumbnail

: Desde Março que o EverydayCovid (https://www.instagram.com/everydaycovid/) tem existido virtualmente …

August 2020

: Kind of a summer update, one that’s strange to me as it is for everyone. With summer came the … photo thumbnail

: One of the funny things of the pandemic, and all that came along with it, is that my walks often end … photo thumbnail

: As the “new normal” settles, some bits of the “old normal” start to make it’s way back. Things like … photo thumbnail

July 2020

: Despite having my movements less restricted than in the beginning of the pandemic, the truth is the … photo thumbnail

: My Instagram has been frozen since the start of this pandemic, the latest photos posted here were … photo thumbnail

June 2020

: A Sunday morning of exploration, going after the old forts that defended the mouth of the Tagus … photo thumbnail

: Looking for turrets and cannons out there in the wild, but almost hidden from plain sight. #almada … photo thumbnail

: Weekend mode snaps… photo thumbnail

: Shadowplay selfie… photo thumbnail

: Afternoon plan: photo culling, gin & tonic and Netflix photo thumbnail

: With confinement old routines were replaced with new ones, streets almost unknown to me became … photo thumbnail

: Weekend walkabouts while in deconfinement, when revisiting some of your familiar spots seems like a … photo thumbnail

May 2020

: My presets now work in other softwares than Darktable! Well, kind of… Your RAW developer software …

: Desconfinamento… / Deconfinement… #portugal #street #lisbon #covid19 #covid #selfie photo thumbnail

April 2020

: Still making the best of these quarantine days by going through my archive. Now I’m going through … photo thumbnail

: Quarantine days are also nice to jump into my growing archive of unprocessed photos. Here in a … photo thumbnail

: Right before it was released I was able to play around with a X100V for some hours, and I’m able to …

: I’m not entirely optimistic about the environmental impacts of Covid-19: in short-term it’s …

March 2020

: Uma das coisas que me tem mantido activo nestes dias de isolamento social tem sido o EverydayCovid; …

: In quarantine times a nice thing to do is do some proper catch-up and cleaning to do, and because of …

: O Bernardo Conde foi uma das novas caras conhecidas neste Carnaval, para juntar às já muitas …

: Out of nowhere Covid-19 changed everything, in a matter of days we went from looking at something … photo thumbnail

: The next few weeks will be spent mostly at home, a good time to catch-up with all that’s been …

: Still the aftermath of Sean Tucker’s photowalk last Saturday, all excuses are good to wander in … photo thumbnail

: This one almost went unnoticed: Sean Tucker, an inspiring photographer and the creator of one my … photo thumbnail

February 2020

: All the winter festivities in Northeast Portugal have in common warm welcome so common in this part … photo thumbnail

: Back from Northern Portugal, a drive that’s getting more and more familiar to me, and from a place … photo thumbnail

: Still this weekend’s day spent with some of my local Fuji crew, this time picking some shots taken … photo thumbnail

: One of the nice perks of hanging out with my local group of Fuji-shooters is that some times we … photo thumbnail

: Waking up early on a mild but still winter Sunday to catch some fish #street #lisbon  photo thumbnail

: The previous weekend I went on a walking tour, not the kind of thing I would do in my own hometown, … photo thumbnail

: Random Saturday wanderings in non-touristy neighborhoods of Lisbon #street #lisbon photo thumbnail

January 2020

: ' .Porque fecharam? . ; Taking my camera downtown, to my little Saturday afternoon program, and … photo thumbnail

: Some days ago I wrote about the cold, frosty mornings of Trás-Os-Montes. Here the lens of my mate … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Already back home from Trás-Os-Montes, almost for a week, it’s time to wrap it up for now with its … photo thumbnail

: Nothing too fancy, just hanging out with some fellow Fuji (and not Fuji) shooters on a sunny winter … photo thumbnail

: The festivities related with the winter solstice run from mid December to mid January, with three … photo thumbnail

: Unlike other festivities around winter solstice in the North Eastern corner of Portugal, that are … photo thumbnail

December 2019

: <h1></h1> That time of the year again, looking back to the previous 365 days and doing that typical instagram … photo thumbnail

: The ice cold dawns in Trás-Os-Montes during winter, that covers everything white . #portugal … photo thumbnail

: Back to the Mirandese plateau, where the pauliteiros will roam the streets inviting the villagers to … photo thumbnail

: Besides all the cult and the ritual, pagan or not, there’s one central thing that goes along hand in … photo thumbnail

: Today was the day to return to Ousilhão, one of the villages in Northern Portugal where ancient … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Pessoal, com o upgrade para Fuji X-T3 vou libertar a Fuji X-T2 que me acompanha há alguns anos … photo thumbnail

: A month that as passed without taking that many photos, but in a week I’m going to head to the north … photo thumbnail

: Small joy of the day: that Rodenstock circular polarizer you thought you’d lost while taking those …

: In the last few years I’ve been going again and again to the North of Portugal, so much that … photo thumbnail

November 2019

: Roughly year ago I was getting ready for my talk at National Geographic Exodus Aveiro Fest, one of … photo thumbnail

: I’m really stoked about the National Geographic Exodus Aveiro Fest that is about to start, and where …

: The last month has been a bit on the slower side, with not that many photos taken as work (including … photo thumbnail

: I’m not the most organized photographer, but in the last photo trips (and doesn’t need to be long … photo thumbnail

October 2019

: I was challenged to explain my Top 3 photos of 2019. You can check out the result on my Instagram …

: <h1></h1> Having the first Monday after daylight savings changes (meaning suddenly night falls one hour … photo thumbnail

: As I was heading to the Denver airport, about to start my journey back to Lisbon, the driver that … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Already back home, time for sorting, importing, backuping. But there are still some images in my … photo thumbnail

: Just making the best of the last hours on Denver. Making the last-minute shopping, going to that … photo thumbnail

: Sunday is match day!!🇺🇸 #usa #colorado #denver #street #denverbroncos #broncos photo thumbnail

: Back in town… Sunny and calm Saturday, spent chillin here and there in Denver, like everybody … photo thumbnail

: Amazing what an overnight 25°C temperature drop and a snowfall can do to a place, as white covers … photo thumbnail

: As expected, the forecast was out for some days, temperatures plunged during the night (to - 9°C) so … photo thumbnail

: If Tuesday was mostly spent on the higher areas of the park, Wednesday was on the lower ones, … photo thumbnail

: Sunseting in the Rocky Mountains, not a G&T or DJ in sight. photo thumbnail

: One of the oldest National Parks, and one of the favorites: even on a weekday you meet someone (wise … photo thumbnail

: A Monday mostly spent on the road, but that started pretty much the way it started: looking for … photo thumbnail

: Moving around , and getting closer to Rocky Mountains National Park… 🇺🇸 #usa #colorado #fujixt2 photo thumbnail

: Exactly one year ago I finished the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago, and reaching the …

: Time to plunge into nature, because that’s that’s one of the main reasons that brought me here. And … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> It’s official, Iceland is done, for now… For now you can browse all the previews I’ve shared … photo thumbnail

: Iceland is on my back… Flown over the ocean to another continent, and if I’d blink my eyes too long … photo thumbnail

: The last moments in Reykjavík, wandering the streets without any purpose, just getting the most out … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> There’s something quaint about Reykjavík that I like, a charm that I cannot explain but that draws … photo thumbnail

: No trip to Iceland is complete without a pretty waterfall photo! 🇮🇸 #nature #hraunfossar #iceland … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> That’s it, time to say bye to Iceland for now. I’ll still be sharing a few more from there in the … photo thumbnail

September 2019

: September is coming to an end, almost all sheep are gathered, only a few are still roaming in the … photo thumbnail

: My first time seeing and trying to photograph Northern Lights. #iceland photo thumbnail

: You know you’re not a hard core landscape photographer anymore when the only tripod you bring for … photo thumbnail

: Svarthamarsrétt, one of the many réttir, or to be accurate the second part of it, where the … photo thumbnail

: Laufskálarétt, the biggest horse round-up in the North. Horses that roam free through the summer are … photo thumbnail

: Morning came with rain and wind, a gentle reminder that Summer has ended and Autumn rapidly is … photo thumbnail

: Tröllaskagi, the troll peninsula tuck in the North of the island. That’s the reason in Ólafsfjörður, … photo thumbnail

: Moving away from the dramatic cliffs and all the breathtaking stuff that comes with being in … photo thumbnail

: Last time I was in Iceland one of the goals was to go one of its hidden gems, that for long was in … photo thumbnail

: A lot of Iceland has to do with driving it.🇮🇸 #iceland #island #fujixe3 #fujifilm #vsco photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> After my first visit to Iceland people asked me what’s there to see, and I replied with a smile: … photo thumbnail

: Barreiro, the industrial suburb of Lisbon, that somehow I never had captured on camera. Given my … photo thumbnail

: Even in a slow month as August, where nothing really happens, I still wander in in the streets of … photo thumbnail

August 2019

: Being today the #worldphotographyday, and having shared photos from São Tomé in the past days, … photo thumbnail

: Mild summer days in Portugal’s west coast. Summer has been appearing briefly this year, but it does … photo thumbnail

: Every once in a while we at #fujixfocus, a small informal group of Portuguese Fuji shooters, do … photo thumbnail

: Bundi shows its true colors - Joao Maia Photography

July 2019

: <h1></h1> Still feeling the burnt smell in the air… Beira Baixa, Portugal 🇵🇹 2019#forest #wildfires #rural … photo thumbnail

: I tend to do long walks, including on Sundays like today, and often those lonely walks take me over … photo thumbnail

: My travel mate Fernando Carvalho da Silva, that had to put up with me for a full month in North …

: The nice thing of going through archive is finding little time capsules like this stroll in the … photo thumbnail

: One of the most amazing sights I’ve ever witnessed, Bagan with its temples and pagodas, is finally a …

: <h1></h1> Having spent quite a lot of time lately in the office means that my photographic subjects have been … photo thumbnail

: I had the huge pleasure of attending the first edition… The honor of being able to share my work to …

June 2019

: Despite being late June, Summer hasn’t hit the shores of Portugal in full force, so people put the … photo thumbnail

: Some days ago I shared an older gallery when I went after the partying and celebration in Lisbon’s … photo thumbnail

: Santo António

: Buying a ticket to the party! The night before June 13th, the eve of Saint Anthony, is Lisbon’s … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Slow days, preparing the way for the summer slumber… I know that “time flies!” has been used too … photo thumbnail

May 2019

: Netherlands - Rotterdam photo thumbnail

: Uploading a new batch of older photos to my site. These ones are from Lazarim, the place with the … photo thumbnail

: ' .Festa dos Rapazes, Grijó, Bragança . ; ' .Entrudo, Vila Boa, Vinhais . ; ' .Festa dos Rapazes, … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Another year, another edition of the International Iberian Mask Festival (FIMI) that now reaches its … photo thumbnail

April 2019

: Good Friday. Long before sunrise, at a time where many party goers are still in the streets, the … photo thumbnail

: Holy Thursday. Not all processions are to be cancelled if rain comes. Usually night ones, with the … photo thumbnail

: Holy Wednesday. Getting ready for the evening procession that was not to happen, weather messing up … photo thumbnail

: Holy Tuesday. The hooded penitents leave church for the late night procession. #spain #zamora … photo thumbnail

: The best things in life is the little things, may we always have wine, cheese and bread to enjoy … photo thumbnail

: Holy Week in Spain is literally a full week, often with more than two processions per day, with each … photo thumbnail

: This week will mostly be like this: shooting hooded people! #spain #zamora #semanasanta photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> People that like to be on the bleeding edge and use my #t3mujinpack presets for #Darktable straight …

March 2019

: As a rule of thumb, I always carry a camera with my in my daily commutes #inprogress #street #lisbon … photo thumbnail

: Going to familiar places with a different a different perspective, literally! Ever since moving to … photo thumbnail

: Sometimes all you need is a slow, lazy, sunny Sunday with your people… photo thumbnail

: One of the cool things of bringing along new people in your trips, specially to places you already …

: Fire to light the darkness. Fire as the symbol of light and life. Fire as a way to show one’s … photo thumbnail

: Not even the photographer is safe from mischief! #entrudo #carnaval #carnival #trasosmontes #vilaboa … photo thumbnail

: Carving a wood block into a face, a Vila Boa mask slowly getting its shape. #portugal #trasosmontes … photo thumbnail

: A tradition almost as solid as Carnival itself: saving the slow Monday between the busy Carnival … photo thumbnail

: Like in a big, funny, messy, deranged family photo!! The cork masked people at Góis. #careto … photo thumbnail

: Pretty end of day while roaming the Lousã mountain range. Time to get some rest and get ready for an … photo thumbnail

: Doing my commutes until it’s time to get back on the road, only a couple of days left… #lisbon … photo thumbnail

February 2019

: A sunny and mild Sunday in Lisbon, just walking around like eveyone else, with the difference I had … photo thumbnail

: An update on my newsletter is long overdue, although there’s no fixed schedule to it. But I’d really …

January 2019

: Every year, on Christmas day, there’s an auction to bid on who will be wearing this red and black … photo thumbnail

: On the day of St John Evangelist (Die de San Juan Eibangelista , in Mirandese) the “pauliteiros”, … photo thumbnail

: Putting on red masks and red robes. Running down the village’s streets, eating, drinking, doing … photo thumbnail

: Two unavoidable things during these days: a table set with food and drinks, and plenty of people … photo thumbnail

: Thinking about what tricks to play next?Despite being the day after Christmas (there’s no such thing … photo thumbnail

: Putting the mask back on after a small break close to the end of the day, during the last winter … photo thumbnail

: One of those things that makes your day, Fugas compiled a list of ten travelers on Instagram to …

: A throwback to last month: me as I was about to start my Cuba talk on the NG Exodus Aveiro Fest. And … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Only now I feel the new year is starting, on the January 1st I was still far too busy. Only now I … photo thumbnail

: Every New Year’s day Good and Evil face each other in the streets of the small village of Tó. The … photo thumbnail

: New year’s day is filled with activity, and the problem is picking one. The Chocalheiro of Bemposta … photo thumbnail

December 2018

: Today was the day to return to one of the most beautiful places of Portugal: the cliffs of Douro, … photo thumbnail

: Spending the slow days between festivities to further explore the outer limits of Montesinho.#nature … photo thumbnail

: Wrestling over hay at the very end of the day. A traditional form of wrestling fueled by local … photo thumbnail

: In the Mirandese plateau there are no masks, but the festivities are not that much more religious … photo thumbnail

: Still in a similar tone of the winter solstice masked traditions, that was baptized as Festas de … photo thumbnail

: Festas de Santo Estêvão (this one at Ousilhao), a religious name for a masked tradition that has … photo thumbnail

: Returning to Trás-Os-Montes for me also means football fields, this time revisiting one of my … photo thumbnail

: It will be complicated in the next few days 😀 #portugal #trasosmontes photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Slowing down in the days before Christmas, when even the weather invites you to go inside, close to … photo thumbnail

: Packing again, this time back the North of Portugal, after the winter solstice traditions, but first … photo thumbnail

: A new version of #darktable is about to come out, and there are some ongoing changes on the …

: Hanging out with my mates of #fujixfocus FB group on #photowalk in Lisbon’s riverfront, taking a … photo thumbnail

: Just like last year, yesterday I arrived home with the same kind of feeling: my soul filled with joy … photo thumbnail

: Big weekend ahead! I will be talking at this stage today, and be attending the this amazing … photo thumbnail

November 2018

: <h1></h1> The streets around the Red Market, specially the ones when you walk towards the Three Lamps … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> The always present, and aesthetically questionable, Grand Lisboa casino, seen from the old streets … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> The unmistakable red and white taxis are so much of what Hong Kong is, just like the flashy neons … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Being able take a deep breath and see one of the most amazing skylines in the world from this … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Concentration needed for a game of Chinese chess, despite all the noise and distractions from busy … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> In Thailand there is a market with a train line passing right through it a few times a day, and in … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Just like in Macau or Taiwan, every pretty wall is worthy of mini photo shoot, or even a real one. … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> There is no other way to start Hong Kong, other than its skyline, specially the Bank of China … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Already left Taiwan but has been break day, between travel, laundry and resting. For now it sure is … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Beach day at the beautiful East coast, with the green mountains always looking from behind. Kind of … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Saying that you are at a place that makes you feel small is a overused cliché, but with its narrow … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Big part of the day spent in transit, with a brief return to Taipei. As I was getting to my final … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Jiufen is the unavoidable postcard, the eternal movie set, the place where every place you look is a … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Those pesky claw vending machines that I hate so much, at Taipei there are brightly lit rooms full … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Today was the day to shoot Barad-dûr, the tower of dark lord Sauron… Ehhhh… Not really, it was … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Random walks in a new city, a very colorful and with busy streets that need your attention at every … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> What’s not to like in Taiwanese night markets? #adifferentchina #taiwan #taipei #street photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> The small quiet village of Taipa became an island, surrounded by steel, concrete and glass from all … photo thumbnail

: The swirly incense sticks are a cliché, but one too good to ignore. Today is had the pleasure to … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> A window too good not to use as a neat frame. All credits go to the architect, I just put their … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> The further north you go in Macau, the less glamorous it gets… #adifferentchina #macau #street … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day three. Markets, a big favorite of mine. Big part of the day was spent between street stalls and … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> The first real day, with the first kilometers under my feet at Macau old town, running away from the … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> My plan for the next few weeks: cruising the streets in the Far East, and checking three places that … photo thumbnail

October 2018

: Starting to have some work done from my week walking all the way to Compostela, about to write …

: Camino de Santiago Two years ago I started planning to do the Portuguese Way pf the Camino de Santiago, but “chickened … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Seven. The last day brought us the smell of wet soil at dawn. You really can’t do the Camino … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Six. Almost there! I can almost smell the Padrón peppers. And Compostela is getting closer … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Five. A nice stroll through the galician countryside, with a even nicer place to soak the feet … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Four. Alternating between idyllic, dreamy forests and industrial areas that come out of nowhere, … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Three. First day start in Galicia, Tui at dawn is charming as in any other hour of the day. The … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Day Two. There’s only way to get to Spain, and it’s all the way down, to find a river and almost the … photo thumbnail

September 2018

: <h1></h1> Day one. The well marked path that always lead you to free Wi-Fi and a climb up the Labruja steep … photo thumbnail

: This week, while walking the Camino de Santiago, it’s all about the weight: I’ll be carrying all my … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Right now I’m at Ponte de Lima, in Northern Portugal, a charming village in the Portuguese Saint … photo thumbnail

: Sometimes you get a chance to see things from above: gliding above the fertile plains of Ribatejo. … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Walking again the paths of transhumance. Long gone are the days where the herds would be moved this … photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Every end of summer the herds passed through the streets of Alpedrinha, moving from summer to winter … photo thumbnail

: Last June, somewhere in the Arada Mountains in, Central Portugal. Photo by @esiracusaphotos. photo thumbnail

: <h1></h1> Later this month I’ll be walking 150km of the Camino de Santiago, this Portuguese Way to be more … photo thumbnail

: A long time I showed Luís how mirrorless cameras are great for mounting vintage lenses, now he’s one …

: I could apply this as is to other genres, like travel photography where exotic locals sometimes are …

August 2018

: Counting the days until December, can’t wait to take part on this!! Meet you all at Aveiro?(via …

: The water flows calm in canyons of the Zêzere River. #zezere #beirabaixa #portugal #landscape … photo thumbnail

: Cutting, packing, piling up the spoils… The life after the wildfires #rural #wildfire #beirabaixa … photo thumbnail

: Remains of past year… #forest #sunset #wildfires #rural #portugal #beirabaixa photo thumbnail

: Revisiting some of the spots of my After The Fall essay, that I shot last autumn and winter. Can’t … photo thumbnail

: It was time to sit down for some rest, and have a well deserved beer last June in the “Magic … photo thumbnail

July 2018

: A part of Portugal is in a kind of collective depression right now, for the very mild Summer we’ve … photo thumbnail

: More shots from last Sunday’s short return to the south banks of the Tagus river. All photos on my … photo thumbnail

: Back to the banks of the Tagus, my private inner sea and ongoing subject of mine for a long time. … photo thumbnail

: Enough of forest, ash and destruction. A throwback to a colorful building (abandoned, nevertheless…) … photo thumbnail

: Roughly one month ago I went to Alfama, after all June is the party month of Lisbon and I wanted to … photo thumbnail

June 2018

: Concert photography never was something I dedicated my energy, despite loving both music and … photo thumbnail

: Those moments when you put your camera aside and just sit down. Taken last week by my mate … photo thumbnail

: Back home, and to this light. #street #alfama #lisbon #portugal photo thumbnail

: After a long day feeding in the pastures it’s time to return from the nearby hills. #portugal … photo thumbnail

: Back on the road for some days with my mate @esiracusaimages, we’re after some of the hidden corners … photo thumbnail

: Slate roofs covering the houses, as if someone was finding a way of making the villages less visible … photo thumbnail

: The weather has been lousy and the purpose of this short trip wasn’t photo taking, but that doesn’t … photo thumbnail

: It’s that time of the year again in Lisbon! #alfama #santospopulares #street #lisbon photo thumbnail

May 2018

: My World Press Photo 2018 favorites Having this year the World Press Photo exhibition closer to my home, and also free again, meant that …

: I was just going after that pretty cloud in a sunny day, the rest probably was the gods of … photo thumbnail

: I’m not much of a lifestyle photographer, or even my instagram isn’t a regular travel account, but … photo thumbnail

: This is what you get when you put too many Fuji geeks in the same place!! It was a tiring but cool … photo thumbnail

April 2018

: Probably was the fanciest road stop in the country, just outside Lisbon, in the middle of a 10km … photo thumbnail

: Mientras tanto, en Cuba - João Pedro Almeida

: The purple banners are back inside, the robes stored, the candles have been put out. Lent is now … photo thumbnail

: These bright red robes and candles that stay lit throughout the ceremony are hard not photograph. … photo thumbnail

March 2018

: Mary Magdalene #portugal #beirabaixa #Easter #holyweek #semanasanta #fujixt2 photo thumbnail

: Preparing to open the main doors and slowly take the Burial of the Lord through the streets of … photo thumbnail

: Encomendação das Almas or Canto das Almas (loose translation: chant of the souls): men and women … photo thumbnail

: Three years ago me and @Esiracusaphotos drove North to Braga, the “religious capital” of Portugal, … photo thumbnail

: Sunny Sundays is what happens in between everything else, including when you’re a bit under the … photo thumbnail

: A photo book is daunting project that’s I’ve never considered, but have thought about it every once … photo thumbnail

: After all the carnival activity, with all the masks and road trips, I feel like Delhi photos are … photo thumbnail

February 2018

: At Vila Boa de Ousilhão caretos light stacks of hay, so that they can jump over the flames. Hay … photo thumbnail

: In the last trip to the north of Portugal I ended up finding three or four football fields I love to … photo thumbnail

: I’ll be posting some of the ongoing work from last week, as I go through and process it. Make sure … photo thumbnail

: At Vila Boa one of the tricks a careto (young or old) does is throwing flour to whoever crosses … photo thumbnail

: When a seasoned photographer, with great knowledge of the area, warns you that a snowfall is … photo thumbnail

: Winter really isn’t the best season to go after nature and landscapes at Trás-Os-Montes. Unless you … photo thumbnail

: One of the things “caretos” do at Podence during Carnival is hit you with the pompon hanging from … photo thumbnail

: Already home after a long weekend taking photos of more than one Entrudo (traditional carnival in … photo thumbnail

: Our small piece of big wild north! #winter #snow #trasosmontes #portugal #androidonly #shotononeplus … photo thumbnail

: Always look good for the camera! Starting the day at Góis, going after one of Portugal’s traditional … photo thumbnail

: This will be a long weekend that will only end Tuesday, going after the ancient carnival traditions … photo thumbnail

: A brief intermission from Old Delhi, to go back to the streets of my Lisbon. Any excuse is great for … photo thumbnail

: Eid Mubarak | João Pedro Almeida

January 2018

: João Pedro Almeida (@joaoalmeida) | Ello

: Time to start pushing last year’s India photos out to the real world, starting with Delhi. Stay … photo thumbnail

: The Bica funicular, moving uphill and downhill for decades. Initially those who were coming from the … photo thumbnail

: On a green patch that was safe from the flames, this was one of the things that was saved. Closing … photo thumbnail

: Around Christmas most my time was spent in Central Portugal, where I was able to keep following the … photo thumbnail

: Starting 2018 by the sea, gotta love Portugal’s mild winters 😎 Hoping a great year for all of you! … photo thumbnail

December 2017

: A lazy, rainy Christmas morning, perfect to work on the photo archive. HOHOHO everyone! 🎅🏼 photo thumbnail

: I often distrust algorithms that generate best photo lists, but can’t stop thinking on the moments … photo thumbnail

: Back home from a quite full weekend at the NatGeo Exodus Aveiro Fest, among lots of talented … photo thumbnail

: Starting the day at lovely Aveiro with my mates @fernandocarvalhodasilva, @arturcabral and @jhmaia. … photo thumbnail

November 2017

: ‘It was like being Alice-in-India’: artist Natasha Kumar on Bundi, Rajasthan

: Quick trip Portugal’s capital in the North, among other things to check the photos of … photo thumbnail

: Veneration of the dead is a significant part of Catholicism, so easily seen in the cult of saints … photo thumbnail

September 2017

: That moment when your friends know your photo addiction to wacky football fields! 😂😂 (via …

August 2017

: A throwback to last month, as we were getting higher in the Indian Himalayas. A calm end of day at … photo thumbnail

: One of the last memories from my country, before flying to India a couple of months ago, was a … photo thumbnail

: As always, the return home from a long trip means going back to those small routines, like Sunday … photo thumbnail

July 2017

: For the last month I’ve been travelling the North of India, zigzagging from Delhi to Turtuk (the …

: A funny moment in the tedious bus crossing of the Rothang Pass: a truck in the opposite direction … photo thumbnail

: A novice monk during the very early morning puja at Tabo Gompa (Tabo Monastery) #India … photo thumbnail

: The right fuel for the job! The ultimate joy of finding a great cup of coffee. #India #travel photo thumbnail

: The quirky beauty of Shimla: Alps meets India! #India #himachal #himachalpradesh #shimla #street … photo thumbnail

: Even toy train trips, like the one from Kalka to Shimla, can get you tired. #India #himachal … photo thumbnail

June 2017

: Train trips are nearly over, time to move to the mountains #snapshot #India #punjab #amritsar #train … photo thumbnail

: Another rainfall, a good excuse to put down the cameras and sit for a while… photo thumbnail

: Train trips are a great time to update the writing. photo thumbnail

: Standing above the chaos #snapshot #street #india #punjab #amritsar #androidonly #mobile #vsco photo thumbnail

: Back to Mother India! This is the starting point of what’s to come in the next weeks: Punjab, … photo thumbnail

: Brief incursion to Mouraria, still quiet but things are shaping up for the rest of June! #snapshot … photo thumbnail

May 2017

: Always put your faith where you most need it… #snapshot #jesus #miami #florida #usa #america … photo thumbnail

: Good morning! All set at Palavra de Viajante, today I’ll be most of the day by my São Tomé … photo thumbnail

: Memories of last weekend’s parade at Iberian Mask festival, the time of year where the masks come to … photo thumbnail

April 2017

: Nothing beats printing our photos. Here Ime and João Maia are reviewing my Cuba photo, getting ready … photo thumbnail

: Burial of the Lord #semanasanta #beirabaixa #portugal #androidonly #vsco photo thumbnail

: Today’s about discovering the Easter and Good Friday traditions of Idanha-a-Nova. But for now I’ll … photo thumbnail

March 2017

: One last bicycle #street #amsterdam #androidonly #vsco photo thumbnail

: After a few weeks in the lovely Amsterdam, and with a hard-drive loaded with new pictures, I was … photo thumbnail

: One last bicycle #street #amsterdam #androidonly #vsco photo thumbnail

: Last days in Amsterdam, a few more commutes before flying home. #amsterdam #commute #androidonly … photo thumbnail

: The next generation. It’s not just the mask and staff, or the clappers hanging on the colorful … photo thumbnail

: More from Northern Portugal’s pre-Christian traditions, this time the Caretos of Podence, the masked … photo thumbnail

: A few minutes later, and like everyday, these donkeys were released from their pasture, and do the … photo thumbnail

: The desolate beauty of the pastures of the Mirandese plateau #trasosmontes #portugal #landscape … photo thumbnail

: Time to give Amsterdam a break, at least for some days. In the meantime, back to Portugal! photo thumbnail

: That moment when it’s only us and our thoughts… #amsterdam #street #commute #portrait #androidonly … photo thumbnail

: Don’t you love when you can commute by boat? #street #amsterdam #androidonly #street #vscocam photo thumbnail

: Busy day, and long walks, yesterday. And with plenty of Stories to see. photo thumbnail

: Yes, I’m still in Amsterdam 😉 photo thumbnail

: Trás-Os-Montes is my favorite corner of Portugal, because of its welcoming and frontal people, meaty … photo thumbnail

February 2017

: And I’m back! #portugal #trasosmontes #caretos photo thumbnail

: Things you find hidden near our parliament, subversive maybe? #street #lisbon #fujixt2 #vscocam photo thumbnail

: Having a moment to enjoy my Iceland photos hanging at the very cool Atlas Hostel at Leiria. Photo … photo thumbnail

: Já há muito tempo que não há novidades em condições, por isso estou a aproveitar este sábado chuvoso … photo thumbnail

: Has been a very long time without any updates, so I’m taking this rainy Saturday in Lisbon to … photo thumbnail

: Wasn’t even planning going there today, kinda went along as a guide for my mate Joao Maia, but a … photo thumbnail

January 2017

: Nun concurso de fotografia de referência, e pago, isto dá muito mau aspecto, e não haver …

: Sometimes I read that an #instagram account should be consistent, so I guess they mean something …

: There’s something magical about old cameras! photo thumbnail

: Like a lizard, I’ve been charging my batteries by the sun. This year has started with slow … photo thumbnail

: t3mujinpack 0.2.0 está aí!Novo ano, nova versão do t3mujinpack!Muito trabalho foi feito ultimamente … photo thumbnail

: t3mujinpack 0.2.0 is out!New year, new t3mujinpack version!A lot of work has been done lately on … photo thumbnail

: The communal lunch of the Santo Estêvão festivities, aka Winter Solstice #portugal #trasosmontes … photo thumbnail

: Uma nova versão do #t3mujinpack está mesmo aí à portaNos últimos meses as minhas photos (como estas … photo thumbnail

: A new version of #t3mujinpack is just around the corner!In the last couple of months my photos (like … photo thumbnail

: Funny to see how my most popular nine Instagram photos of 2016 (generated by 2016BestNine) are a … photo thumbnail

December 2016

: And it’s over… #portugal #trasosmontes #caretos photo thumbnail

: Time to relax from the fast pace! Have a cold one with Emanuele, check today’s work… photo thumbnail

: Going north, a long drive to Trás-Os-Montes, but @esiracusaphotos is picking the right tunes! More …

: Going again after masked peopleEarlier this year me, Emanuele Siracusa and João Maia drove north, to … photo thumbnail

: Time to test drive new Fujifilm gear: the XF 50-140mm and, more important, the new Fuji X-T2 (which … photo thumbnail

: Magusto“(…) essential Galician and Portuguese autumn pagan origin festival similar to the Gaelic … photo thumbnail

: Midweek holiday, great time to do some good cleaning. photo thumbnail

: Street photography trinity Kai, with or without DigitalRev, is in many ways the Top Gear of photography: people see it more …

: Looking fierce and might on top of that rock! Or then again, maybe not… 😂 Great times at Picos de … photo thumbnail

: Lazy Sunday at one of Lisbon’s trendy spots, making the best use of the lovely December end of day … photo thumbnail

November 2016

: Now t3mujinpack is on GitHubOne of the things that drove me to start t3mujinpack was the open-source … photo thumbnail

: Short days, dark days, rainy days. Autumn has hit this city with a smell of winter. I love to … photo thumbnail

: Not the ideal of light conditions to photograph a place like the Lakes of Covadonga, but … photo thumbnail

: I have a thing for weird, abandoned or just out of place football fields, and last month in the … photo thumbnail

: Today’s office at my retreat, working on the stuff from recent trips to the north of Portugal and … photo thumbnail

October 2016

: A big, yellow quince somehow found his way into my cellar #portugal #beirabaixa #vscocam photo thumbnail

: Pumpkin season #portugal #beirabaixa #androidonly #vscocam photo thumbnail

: One of the shots from my street walk in Sintra, going for a calm day getting to know my new “street … photo thumbnail

: Saturdays with an early October mood than still felt like Summer #latesummer #street #lisbon #shadow … photo thumbnail

: Testimg my new tool in its natural environment: the Fuji XF 23mm f2! #street #fujifilm_xseries … photo thumbnail

: Ever since I bought my first piece of Fuji gear I was waiting for this. I always wanted a light and … photo thumbnail

: This must be karma playing is ways on me… Last week I hit the road to go north to Trás-Os-Montes, … photo thumbnail

: The kind of thing you find when you go off the beaten track #montesinho #trasosmontes #portugal … photo thumbnail

: Spending the next days at our northern frontier: Montesinho. photo thumbnail

: One of those magical moments: a charming village scene, a breathtaking valley and a griffon vulture … photo thumbnail

: On my way back, in the boring roads of central Spain, follow the trip on Instagram Stories …

: The 4th and final ascend to the Covadonga lakes #picosdeeuropa #asturias #spain photo thumbnail

: In Bulnes the daily mail, and everything else, arrives by funicular. #picosdeeuropa #asturias #spain … photo thumbnail

: There’s more than pretty landscapes in the North of Spain, I love when a splash of color comes from … photo thumbnail

: Sometimes “bad weather” is nothing but a different photographic opportunity (more updates on … photo thumbnail

: Early morning at Lake Enol, João Maia is putting to good use the perfectly still water. photo thumbnail

: …and at the end of the day they rise from the horizon! #picosdeeuropa #spain #castillayleon … photo thumbnail

September 2016

: Picos de Europe, finalmente de volta!Há muito, muito tempo, numa altura onde apenas fotografava com … photo thumbnail

: Picos de Europa, finally back!A long, long, long time ago, in a time where I only shot with an old … photo thumbnail

: <h1>Backups... Your thoughts on this.</h1> I can’t stress enough the importance of having a valid backup strategy for your work, one that …

: There’s something beautiful and ghost-like in the last minutes of the so called “blue hour” outside …

: The river people #portugal #tejo #avieiros #vscocam #androidonly photo thumbnail

: Driving through the Tagus River Bank yesterday day, exploring further away from home, finding … photo thumbnail

: On leaving Snapchat, for now…Not long ago I was curious on how Snapchat was creating new ways for … photo thumbnail

: The very last rays of sunshine. Days are getting smaller, light is getting prettier in this part of … photo thumbnail

: Sobre deixar o Snapchat, para já…Há não muito tempo estava curioso com o Snapchat, mais do que … photo thumbnail

: Testing my Ektachrome 100GX preset on some night shots taken at Intendente and Mouraria, in very low …

: t3mujinpack está aí!Há quase um mês anunciei que a primeira versão dos meus presets de emulação de …

: t3mujinpack is out!I’ve announced a few weeks ago the first release of my film emulation presets …

August 2016

: I love the faint light that comes from the skylight of many old buildings in Lisbon, maybe because I … photo thumbnail

: A hot Sunday morning by the sea, nothing to do but take snaps. Then playing around with my Darktable …

: Observer by nature Earlier this week I wrote something about how in my recent shots around Lisbon there were some with …

: Amazing how this place, and adjacent Ribeira das Naus, have become a place of pilgrimage at the end …

: Something last weekend: I enjoy people’s relation with their electronic devices. This weekend I was … photo thumbnail

: Today is “old lenses in mirrorless bodies” day, can anyone spot what lens is mounted on the right … photo thumbnail

: Going after my own city #lisbon #street #onassignment photo thumbnail

: De volta das minhas próprias emulações de filmePor motivos que não são relevantes agora eu mudei … photo thumbnail

: Doing my own film emulationsFor reasons that aren’t really relevant right now I switched to Linux a … photo thumbnail

: Aquele momento em que aquele caminho…Aquele momento em que aquele caminho, sem razão aparente, te … photo thumbnail

: ' .Path . ; That moment when that path…Than moment when, for no reason whatsoever, a path seems to … photo thumbnail

July 2016

: Summer nights mean moving the table outside for dinner. photo thumbnail

: Not long ago I wrote how unexpected, strange or unlikely football fields interest me a lot, most of … photo thumbnail

: One of my little side projects for the last couple of months has been a set of film emulation … photo thumbnail

: An empty football field in the woods nearby Lamego, seems a favorite spot by local street racers photo thumbnail

: League of the Last If the previous month was all about Lisbon this has to be about football! The epic victory of the …

: Liga dos Últimos Se o mês anterior foi de Lisboa este certamente é o mês do futebol! A vitória épica de selecção …

June 2016

: A month of Santos Populares is now over As June ends it means the month of Santos Populares celebrations in Lisbon come to an end, when the …

: Um mês de Santos Populares chegou ao fim Ao terminar Junho o mês de Santos Populares em Lisboa chega ao fim, depois de um mês inteiro onde a …

: Nas catacumbas da Gulbenkian... …E terraços também!!De vez em quando a Gerador, plataforma de promoção da cultura portuguesa, …

: At Gulbenkian’s catacombs... …And terraces also!Every once in a while Gerador, a platform dedicated to promote Portuguese …

: Control room! Dia de ir às entranhas da Gulbenkian a convite da @anitados7oficios e do @gerador_eu … photo thumbnail

: But it happened… the 35mmF2 is selling like hot cakes and therefore made Fujifilm rethink their lens …

: Photos of yourself like this one are the reason why is very important to bring talented photographer … photo thumbnail

: Scouting another spot by the Tagus, getting to know the most from every little corner of our big … photo thumbnail

May 2016

: To Snapchat or not to SnapchatI created my Snapchat account some months ago and forgot it … photo thumbnail

: Snapchat ou não Snapchat, eis a questãoEu criei a minha conta há meses sem grande interesse, é … photo thumbnail

: “Gosto Do Tejo” photo thumbnail

: One of the main exits of Lisbon, that splits the Monsanto forest in two, drains the city of its … photo thumbnail

: A last catch by Vasco da Gama bridge. photo thumbnail

: We’re changing…The last two, three or even four years have been a time of huge change for me as a … photo thumbnail

: Estamos a mudar…Os últimos dois, três ou mesmo quatro anos foram tempos de enormes mudanças como … photo thumbnail

April 2016

: A workshop that never happened... I was really excited about my upcoming trip to Porto, going back to a city I love and learning a lot …

: Um workshop que não foi... É verdade que estava ansioso com a minha ida ao Porto, voltar a uma cidade que adoro e aprender com …

: Lá na serra do Pilar… photo thumbnail

: It always rains in Porto… photo thumbnail

: I love shooting in rainy weather, but my city does look better when the sun comes out. photo thumbnail

: Baobab Avenue photo thumbnail

: Workshop com Samuel Aranda Há várias boas desculpas para ir ao Porto. Ter o Samuel Aranda, alguém com um trabalho que adoro e …

: Workshop with Samuel Aranda There are lots of good excuses to go to Oporto. Having Samuel Aranda, a photographer I truly admire …

: Last one before the return, the burning candles at São Bento da Porta Aberta. photo thumbnail

March 2016

: And on the third day the sun shall appear. photo thumbnail

: Peneda-Gerês Para alguém que, como eu, tem passado os últimos tempos mais interessado no seu próprio país não …

: Peneda-Gerês For someone like me that, in the last years, has been so interested in my own country not knowing …

: Smoking, drinking and a monkey on his shoulder… Despite that I still see Marrakech’s Djema El-Fnaa … photo thumbnail

: The glamorous life of a photographer… 😕  photo thumbnail

: Because Easter in this part of the country is celebrated on Monday: Happy Easter! photo thumbnail

: Morning mist photo thumbnail

: Gear for a week of photos What to pack for a week of photos that has no concrete goal or project? A … photo thumbnail

: My pocket beast.I’ve been a fan of compact cameras for some time, and this is why: having a great … photo thumbnail

: In the shadow of the Parliament. photo thumbnail

February 2016

: <h1>Not a pretty place…</h1> More scouting for my Tejo project, and the joy of finally finding the way to a place I had my eyes … photo thumbnail

: Yesterday’s rainy return home… photo thumbnail

: Pausa para a escrita Nesta última metade de Fevereiro a fotografia ficou posta de lado, os dois fins-de-semana de …

: Intermission for writing In this latest half of February photography was a bit left behind, the two weekends were I attended …

: Caretos of Lazarim I’ve always wanted to visit one of the traditional Portugal shrovetides. After years of postponing …

: Caretos de Lazarim Sempre quis ir fotografar um dos entrudos tradicionais do Norte de Portugal. Depois de anos a adiar …

: Shooting the traditional Lazarim Shrovetide at the north of Portugal Photo by Luis Ferreira photo thumbnail

: Laekjavík, one of Iceland’s ugly ducklings A photo shared in the form of a travel and photography tip. This one where I stand as a model (photo … photo thumbnail

January 2016

: My quest for the life around the Tagus river continues, and this time I was gifted with a very …