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The fog had taken over Normandy that day. After trying to make an image at Mount-Saint-Michel and failing, I decided to drive around and find other spots to photograph. When I passed by this cemetery I knew I had to stop and make some images there. This is the one I liked the most.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 70mm, ISO 200, f/7.1, 1/400sec
An image I made near Cancale, Brittany, France. The ocean was beautiful that morning, calm and of such a bright blue that almost looked white. I saw this boat and tried to isolate it from others around.
I've talked before about the importance of working a scene. I talk about this in this video as I make some images in Brittany, France.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, Sony 70-200mm f/4
Settings: 70mm, ISO 200, f/7.1, 1/400sec
The beautiful Mount Saint-Michel in Normandy has been photographed to death. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try to make your own image there, your own take on an iconic location.
I don't know if this one is original or not, but I love the way the fog was lying low showing only the higher parts of the castle, along with a pretty much clear sky.
This was one of the very few images I made that morning, I tried to enjoy the sunrise instead.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, Sigma 30mm f/1.4
Settings: ISO 400, f/4.5, 1/60sec
It rained quite a bit on our first day in the Parc National des Pyrénées. We made it to the impressive Cirque de Gavarnie, but couldn't reach the waterfall due to the torrential rain.
Rain can make photography very hard and challenging, and it can ruin your gear in seconds. It also offers some of the best light you'll ever get (even better than sunrise / sunset) and the mood is unbeatable.
This is how I made this image.
If you haven't watched the video of this adventure, you totally should!
Deep in the Pyrenees, the Cirque of Gavarnie is one of the most stunning place I've ever been to.
The first day we hiked to there, we found torrential rain. Soaked, I gave up on making images that day and decided to go back later that week. Then, I found sunny and clear skies.
This video is the results of those two visits.
The Vall del Madriu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seemed to be the perfect place for me to spend my last day in Andorra. The landscape didn't dissappoint, it was a beautiful -but hard- hike through the forest.
Photography wise, though, it was a fail. I wasn't able to come up with compelling compositions. I still had a lot of fun, and I hope you enjoy the video.
Another video from my trip to the Picos de Europa. After getting a "pressure loss" warning in the car, I decided to play it safe and do a classic hike in this region: Ruta del Cares.
Because of the tire I didn't have time to do the whole hike, but after tasting the beginning of it, I'm definitely going back there sooner than later to finish it.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 16mm, ISO 400, f/8, 1/320sec
I believe a photographer should always have a camera with them, and this image is a very good example of why.
This day, I had to drive to the aiport to drop someone off. On my way back, the fog started to roll in so I decided it could be a good opportunity to make some images.
I quickly went through my saved spots on Google Maps and found this one just off the main road.
I'm glad I brought my camera with me and decided to take a bit longer to get back home. This is one of a few images I made that day.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, Sony 70-200mm f/4
Settings: 90mm, ISO 400, f/8, 1/1250sec
On my way back from Pico Urriellu, I had the chance to photograph a few houses near the mostly abandoned town of Pandebano.
This one was the best composition I could find, using a long telephoto lens to make the mountain in the background stand out. It was an impressive sight and I wanted an image that did it justice.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 70mm, ISO 100, f/8, 1/500sec
A beatiful misty morning looking at the boats coming back to port.
This is one of my favorite images from my recent trip to Portugal.
I made this image in Monsanto, on my way down from the castle, well after the Sun had set.
I bracketed 3 shots to be able to capture the big dynamic range this scene had. The difference between the street light and the dark parts of the photograph was too big to capture with just one exposure.
It's been a long summer here in NW Spain. It feels like we've had nothing but sunny and clear skies for the last two months. I'm more than ready for some fall weather but hey, if life gives you sun and blue skies, you play with star trails.
This is what I wanted to show you in this video. If you've never shot the night sky, then this can be good to get you started. I talk about the gear you will need, and the software.
Hope you enjoy it!
Last day trip of the American Road Trip Journal! There's just one episode left in this adventure.
This time, I visit the Antelope Canyon, in Page, Arizona (and Horseshoe Bend).
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 23mm, ISO 100, f/6.3, 1/200sec
During my last trip to Portugal, I visited some towns that belong to a network of Historic Villages (there are 12 in total). One of them was Idanha-a-Velha.
These three chimneys on the roof caught my eye and decided to make an image of them.
I had to work the scene quite a bit, since the background was pretty busy (see second photograph).
Giving up the roof, I got close to the house and focused on isolating the three chimneys. I thought they could work pretty well against the silhouette of the roof and a dark sky.
Camera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 16mm, ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/200sec
The beautiful setting of Cabo Ortegal.
In this video, I try long (really long) exposures with my Sony a6500, my first time doing this with a digital camera.
While film has reciprocity failure, digital has its own set of problems when it comes to long exposure photography.
In the end, though, I was satisfied with the results!
I wish the fog lasted a little bit longer these mornings, I can't get enough of it!
I captured these images during my walk yesterday.
Read MoreCamera and Lens: Sony a6500, 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss
Settings: 51mm, ISO 100, f/7.1, 1/500sec
On way back from my failed trip to Lugo (that became a Medium Format vs APS-C experiment), I saw some low clouds on the mountains and decided to take a little detour.
I love driving these roads, you never know what you can find. There are so many of them!
This time was no different. I stumbled upon a few cool trees, and then I saw this one. I had never seen one like this around here. It looked like a super-sized bonsai.
I had to capture it, of course.
Yesterday, just for fun, I ran a little experiment and shot the same compositions with both the Bronica and the Sony a6500. Then, I tried to create the same images from the negatives and RAW files and compared them.
The results? (Un)surprising!
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