The Photo Side Of Life

Bertiandos Lagoons

2007-10-04T14:19:00.000+01:00

This is located in Ponte de Lima (North of Portugal).
It's a place where you are in close contact with the nature with lots of hikes to be made by foot, and with a little luck, even watch birds in the wild. It worths the visit.
More info here.

Trip to Alvao Natural Park

2007-10-03T10:31:00.001+01:00

This is some of the photos I took on a trip to Alvão Natural Park on 'Mondim de Basto'. The last photo on the right its a view on a small village called 'Bobal'.

Geres Landscape

2007-10-03T10:28:00.000+01:00

Lots and lots of rocks, this is a common view on Peneda-Geres National Park.

Arado river

2007-10-02T10:14:00.001+01:00

Still on Peneda-Geres National Park, this is Arado river.

Arado Waterfall (Cascata do Arado)

2007-10-02T10:05:00.000+01:00

Arado river at Peneda-Geres National Park.

Guimaraes

2007-10-01T10:37:00.000+01:00

This is a view to Guimaraes as seen from Penha, a place where you can see all the city from above.

Portuguese Rallye on Povoa de Lanhoso

2007-10-01T10:32:00.001+01:00

The first proof of the Portuguese Rallye on 2007, was a super special on Povoa de Lanhoso.

Alto Rabagao

2007-09-25T11:24:00.000+01:00

Here you can see the artificial lake created by a damn located in the north of Portugal, at Peneda-Gerês National Park. It is called "Alto Rabagão".
The photo on the right shows a skeleton giving the photo a sense of harsh environment, but still pretty on the framing.

Montalegre

2007-09-24T14:19:00.000+01:00

Óbidos Castle

2007-09-24T11:31:00.000+01:00

Elected recently one of Portugal's 7 wonders. This is a castle located at Óbidos. A town in Portugal that is surrounded by a fortress wall.

São Martinho do Porto

2007-09-21T11:26:00.001+01:00

Rossio, Lisbon

2007-09-21T11:08:00.001+01:00

If you go up "Rua Augusta" from "Praça do Comercio", you will encounter Rossio.

Praca do Comercio, Lisbon

2007-09-20T10:28:00.000+01:00

One of the most emblematic places in Lisboa, Praca do Comercio.

Ready to take off

2007-09-20T10:21:00.001+01:00

A still moment of a seagul on top of "Torre de Belem".

First insight on Lisbon

2007-09-19T16:11:00.001+01:00

This is in Lisbon, capital of Portugal. This area is Belem.

On the right you can see "Padrao dos Descobrimentos". A monument to the Portuguese that discovered half of the known the world.

Palmela

2007-09-19T16:08:00.000+01:00

Finally I am going to start posting photos of my beautiful country, Portugal.

On the right, a landscape of Palmela, near Lisboa. On the right, that's me in the bottom of the well.

This is the first of many...

Brooklyn Bridge at night

2007-09-18T13:37:00.001+01:00

Back to New York

2007-09-18T13:29:00.000+01:00

I liked New York so much, that I returned there.

Resurrection Bay and Fox Island

2007-09-17T10:44:00.000+01:00

Above, two photos from Fox Island, the end of a cruise I made at Seward on the Kenai Fjords National Park.

On the left, a view on Resurrection Bay, beautiful and full of wildlife, puffins, steller sea lions, humpback whales...

This post also means the end of Alaska's photos, it was amazing, I hope one day to return there...

Holgate Arm

2007-09-17T10:33:00.000+01:00

This is Holgate Arm, part of Holgate Glacier.

Holgate Glacier

2007-09-14T11:10:00.000+01:00

This is Holgate Glacier. I made a cruise on Ressurection Bay.
On this cruise I went to Holgate Glacier, the captain stopped the boat real close to the glacier. The silence and calm there is amazing, only interrupted by sound of the glacier breaking.

Kenai Fjords National Park

2007-09-14T11:01:00.000+01:00

This is on the Kenai Peninsula, I've made a cruise to the Kenai Fjords. These are some of the glaciers I've seen during the cruise.

More wildlife from Alaska

2007-09-13T10:13:00.001+01:00

Two icons of the Alaska wildlife. A Bear and a Moose.

Alaska Wildlife

2007-09-13T10:05:00.001+01:00

When I was in Alaska I looked for animals in the nature and I found some, but nothing really special so I went to this Wildlife Reserve that's in the road from Anchorage to Seward.
There I've seen all the animals that you imagine to encounter at Alaska. In captivity that's true, but it's better than nothing :)

Alaska railroad

2007-09-12T10:02:00.001+01:00

This is on the road from Anchorage to Seward.

A scenic road full of beautiful landscapes.

Flora from Alaska

2007-09-12T09:44:00.000+01:00

Yellow and Orange

2007-09-11T09:54:00.000+01:00

The colors may be similar, but the shape...

The flowers in Alaska

2007-09-11T09:47:00.000+01:00

When talking about Alaska it's inevitable not to mention the glaciers, the mountains, wildlife, etc...
However I found something I would never expect, the flowers there are really beautiful.
Judge for yourself...

Squirrel at Denali

2007-09-10T10:37:00.000+01:00

An Artic Ground Squirrel that I found at Denali National Park.

Denali National Park

2007-09-10T10:04:00.000+01:00

This begins my posts about Alaska. I'll start with Denali National Park.

Rockies from above

2007-09-07T16:55:00.000+01:00

The Canadian Rockies seen from an airplane...

This is my goodbye from Canada and the Rocky Mountains.

Peyto Lake

2007-09-07T10:50:00.001+01:00

This is Peyto Lake, located at Banff National Park.

Lakes at Canada

2007-09-07T10:47:00.001+01:00

I'm not sure what's the name of this lake, but it's in Banff National Park. "Just" another of the countless lakes that can be found there.

The Squirrel

2007-09-06T16:21:00.000+01:00

This is in Moraine Lake at Banff National Park. I liked this little guy so much, that I am going to do a post just for him :)
I made some research and I think this is a Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel.
He was very cooperative and even posed for the camera, I think he is used to all this attention from the tourists.

Squirrel at Lake Moraine

2007-09-05T12:13:00.000+01:00

I found this little fellow on Lake Moraine, he is very photogenic. First he looked at the lake then posed to the camera.
I think he has the touch to be a model.

I can say without any doubt that these were the best shots I took in Canada, and they are still some of my favourites.

Lake Moraine

2007-09-05T10:44:00.000+01:00

Located on Banff Natural Park at Canada, this is Lake Moraine.

Insects at Banff

2007-09-04T10:15:00.001+01:00

There's more at Banff than only the mountains, rivers and lakes...

Banff National Park

2007-09-03T18:24:00.000+01:00

Road to Calgary

2007-09-03T12:38:00.001+01:00

Not only the mountains are worthy of photos. This is the road to Calgary.

Jasper National Park (Part 2)

2007-09-03T12:34:00.001+01:00

Jasper National Park

2007-07-26T18:24:00.001+01:00

Two places at Jasper National Park, in Alberta.
On the left, the Athabasca Falls.
On the right, the valley that can be seen from the Mount Edith Cavell.

Welcome to Canada

2007-07-26T10:47:00.001+01:00

It's my pleasure to introduce in my blog, photos from Canada. A country that has some of the most beautiful landscapes that I have ever seen in my life.

Show me the money...

2007-07-20T10:16:00.001+01:00

Wall Street, where the New York Stock Exchange is located.
This is were fortunes are created and lost. This is were the money is...

Places to visit in NYC

2007-07-20T09:53:00.000+01:00

Two places worth visiting in New York City.
On the left, a dinossaur skeleton at the American Museum Of Natural History. I spent an entire morning there and didn't saw everything, however it was well worthy.
On the right, a photo of Greenwich Village. This shows the arch at Washington Square Park by night.

Central Park

2007-07-19T09:29:00.000+01:00

Stuck right in the middle of the city, there's a true jungle.

New York Buildings

2007-07-18T10:21:00.000+01:00

It was something that amazed me, and still does.
The buildings in New York impressed me by their size, magnitude and variations in shapes and colors.

Brooklyn Bridge

2007-07-17T09:42:00.001+01:00

Another landmark of New York that can't be missed, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, stretches over the East River connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Statue of Liberty

2007-07-16T10:00:00.000+01:00

The most popular icon of New York City, the Statue of Liberty.
Standing in Liberty Island, on the mouth of the Hudson River. It was a gesture of friendship from France to America.
The sculptor was Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the Eiffel Tower.

More from New York

2007-07-13T09:50:00.000+01:00

Two marking places in New York, on the left, the place were the World Trade Center used to be, right behind the Winter Garden.
On the right photo, Ellis Island, were the Immigration Museum is located.

New York from the river

2007-07-12T10:07:00.000+01:00

I've shown New York from above, now take a look at it from the river. Still huge, still impressive.

USS Intrepid

2007-07-11T13:32:00.001+01:00

Back to New York, this is the USS Intrepid. You can visit this Aircraft Carrier at the New York harbor to visit it as a museum, the Intrepid Museum.

"This Essex Class aircraft carrier was one of America's most effective military vessels. Along with her 23 sister ships, the USS Intrepid formed the backbone of the United States Navy and its commitment to securing peace and freedom..."

Mysterious colors

2007-07-10T10:25:00.000+01:00

There's a strange thing about this one, it appears that has two colors mixed on its petals but actually it only has one color and its not this one that you see.

The real color is deep purple...

Orange

2007-07-09T10:16:00.000+01:00

I can even select my flowers by color. This one is all about orange.

Pretty in Pink

2007-07-06T18:00:00.001+01:00

Let's keep in macro shots.
Flowers really put us wondering how wonderfull nature is.

Flowers

2007-07-05T15:34:00.000+01:00

Let's leave New York in peace for a while and change the subject.
Here's a new subject to my blog, macro shots from flowers. I have tons of fotos like these, it's a kind of photo I enjoy taking, so I'm making a selection of those that are worthy and post them here.

New York - The 'whole picture'

2007-07-05T14:13:00.001+01:00

From the pictures taken on top of the Empire State Building, I made this panoramic view from Manhattan.

New York from above

2007-07-05T14:06:00.001+01:00

An amazing city, impressive when viewed from above.
These were taken from the top of the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building

2007-07-04T18:12:00.000+01:00

The Empire State Building: Unquestionably one of the biggest icons of New York City ( literally ).

New York, New York

2007-07-04T10:30:00.001+01:00

Last year I was lucky enough to spend a few days in Ney York, these were taken when I just arrived. Still shaken with the city size and magnitude of the buildings, I was able to take these two pictures worth publishing. Stay tuned, there will be more from New York to come...

Flight Of Seaguls

2007-07-03T18:25:00.000+01:00

Two still moments in the flight of a seagul.

Light games

2007-07-03T18:16:00.000+01:00

Isn't it amazing what you can see at home when you arrive at 3 o'clock in the morning?
All you need is the vision to see, and a camera to register!

'Fiat Lux' - Let there be light!

2007-07-03T18:15:00.000+01:00

Hello World!!! Another blog has appeared. It's my share on the statistics that say there are 50 million blogs worldwide.

One day, there will be real posts in this blog, that's the 'when'.

The 'what' is easy, I will post my favorite photos here for the world to see.

As for the 'where', well, I have photos from two places, Portugal and the rest of the world. I hope that helps getting a sense of what's to come.