Beautiful Waters at Madeira, Portugal
The Iniciatic Well, Quinta da Regaleira, Sintra, Portugal
Silhouette Sunset at Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Portugal, The Most Westerly Point of Mainland Europe
I was really pleased with how this picture turned out. I don't do many silhouette shots, but this location was made for it! Cabo da Roca near Sintra in Portugal is the farther westerly point of mainland europe. As the sun was dropping I could see at least 200 people lined up watching - and they all clapped when it set. I loved how in this picture I was able to capture the guy stretching and the girl with her hair blowing in the wind. I shot this like I would any HDR shot, then used the darker exposure for the silhouette.
Light trails through Monchique, Algarve, Portugal
Last time I was in Monchique I took this shot in the middle of the day, this time I was there at the right time, I setup and noticed a car coming. I took a gamble and hoped there was enough space for him to pass. It worked perfectly, so often the cars stop, but this guy squeezed through - it was really tight too!
Sunset Prainha Coastline, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal
Natural Arch, Sea Arch, Prainha, Alvor, Algarve, Portugal
Beautiful sunset reflecting on the cliffs at Praia Monte Clerigo, near Aljezur, West Coast, Algarve, Portugal
Praia de Monte Clérigo, Aljezur, Algarve, Portugal
Beautiful Flower, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal
Here's a beautiful yellow flower I found near the Castle in Tavira, Algarve, Portugal. I take loads of these types of shots but I'm always drawn to the landscapes instead and so they just sit idle waiting for me to run out of material. To get these types of shots put your camera in Aperture Priory mode (A or Av) and set your Aperture to the lowest, or one of the lowest settings like F1.4, then set your ISO so it's fast enough. I usually go for 400 minimum if hand-held. Though whenever I can I will use my tripod and the LCD to focus
Castelo de São João do Arade, Ferragudo, Portugal
Colourful Houses in Monchique, Algarve, Portugal
I hardly ever do shots in the middle of the day, usually I'd wait until the golden hour before starting then going on into the night. But I had a bit of time this day and loved all the vivd colours here at Monchique, Algarve, Portugal. Still, I did return at a better time of the day for another shot at it :)
Praia da Luz, Algarve, Portugal
Ship Wreck, Portugal
Dirt Path, Alentejo, Portugal
Black and White, Wooden Fisherman's Docks at Carrasqueira, Portugal
Black and White, Old Wooden Fisherman's Docks at Carrasqueira, Portugal
Fishing Boat, Black and White, Carrasqueira, Portugal
Obidos Castle, Obidos, Portugal
Street, Obidos, Portugal
Early Morning on the Streets at Obidos, Portugal
Cobbled Street, Obidos, Portugal
Beautiful Area of Obidos, Leiria, Portugall
The Tiled Church of Santa Maria, Obidos, Portugal
Colourful Houses at Peniche, Portugal
Sunset, Azenhas do Mar, Sintra, Portugal
Praia da Adraga, Almoçageme, Sintra, Portugal
Stormy Praia da Adraga, Sintra, Lisboa, Portugal
Sintra and the Moors Castle, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
Inside Queluz Palace, Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal
Pink Marbled Basilica at Mafra Palace, Mafra, Portugal
