Boat, Brittany

An image from a very peaceful afternoon back in 2018, in Brittany, France.

Fence and trees, another example of why I love fog

This is yet another example of why I love fog. I've walked by this scene dozens of times, and I never thought of making an image of it. In regular conditions, it's just too busy. But a few days ago, things were different -- the fog had removed the background, leaving me with a much simpler scene I could work with. I loved how the three posts contrast with the three trees.

The lost mountain

Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park, October 2021.

Somewhere behind those clouds lays Monte Perdido (Lost Mountain), in Ordesa National Park.

Hiking in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park

A beautiful hike I got to do in the Pyrenees mountains, in Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park.

Bust in the fog

Another foggy morning, another morning of photography. I especially like Sunday mornings since there's no one on the streets. That and the fog create an eerie atmosphere that I love.

Door, Portugal

An image from December 2018 I made in the Alentejo, Portugal.

Desert tree, Utah

Arches National Park, Utah, November 2020

On social media for photographers (and how I use it)

Social media is probably the most powerful tool creators have to show their work today. There's nothing even close to its reach and convenience.

But with great power comes great responsibility, and social media apps come with plenty of dangers we should be aware of.

I personally try to focus as much as I can on the platforms I do control (my website and newsletter), and use social media as a tool to get new eyes to see my work, keep people updated, and to let everyone know where else they can find me. Relying solely on social media is a trap, it's not under your control, and it's not under your own terms.

I also schedule my posting on social media, so I don't have to open the apps to share my work. I don't even need to have the apps, since I do all of this from my computer.

A path, a house and a tree

Galicia, October 2021.

I made this image during this morning's walk -- a beautiful foggy one. I thought I had already walked every single street and path in this town, but to my surprise I was able to find some new spots around, and even more I didn't have time to explore today.

I loved this scene -- peaceful, calm, beautiful. A little stone house, a tree, and a path.

Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the fog

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful peaks in the Pyrenees mountains. I was lucky enough to see a couple of sunrises at the feet of this magnificient mountain, and during one of them I was gifted with some fog to make everything even better.

Hiking to Ibon de Anayet in the Pyrenees mountains

This is a place I'd been wanting to see with my own eyes for a long time, and I finally made it happen. The light was not the best the firs time, so I went back another time. I made a few images, including one that I love, and got to see the lake with the beautiful Midi d'Ossau in the background.

Lone tree, Galicia, August 2018

I've been trying to remember where I made this image, because I want to revisit this tree --if it's still there, of course. But I can't remember exactly where I took it, so I guess I'll just have to keep searching.

Perseverance makes the photographer

It took me 4 days to make these images. Four days going to the same spot, hoping to find the right conditions. Until it finally happened. But as I was taking the photos, a car stopped by, someone stepped out with a camera, took a couple of shots, and left. Just like that, they got the same image it had taken me several days to make.

Anyone can get lucky - I have gotten lucky more times than I can count. Luck plays a very important role in photography, especially in outdoor photography where very few things are under our control.

Photographers must seek that luck, though. We have to put ourselves in situations where luck has no option but to find us. Perseverance will give us a better chance to get lucky.

Bardenas Reales: the Spanish badlands

I spent a few hours at the Bardenas reales, the Spanish badlands. A beautiful, vast, and desolate landscape. This is what I saw, and the images I made there.

Sponsored by my wife (and by you!)

Making money with photography isn't easy. It takes a long time and a lot of hard work to even make a few $$$, but it's totally worth it if you love the process. And I do.

Starting today, I want to offer the option to those of you who can afford it to support me even further. I opened a Patreon page where you can choose one of the different tiers. Your contribution will allows me to keep doing this that I love so much.

https://www.patreon.com/adrianvila

A morning of photography

It's a nice morning. Let's go out and shoot some photos.

Always look for the light

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I made these two images last week, in my parent's farm.

When I saw the ladder, I knew I had to capture it. The light was just so beautiful! While trying to find new angles for the ladder, I saw the cloud and the power lines crossing in front of it. Of course, I took a photo of that too.

Light can happen at anytime, anywhere. Always look for it.

Creative ways to use editing tools

Today, editing software offers us more tools than we'll ever need. Some of them can be used in ways they might have not been intended too, expanding even more the creative possibilities of today's photography.

Photographing a medieval castle in the fog

Come along with me as I photograph a medieval castle on a very foggy morning.

Camera gear I carry on my daily walks

I love walking, and I love photography. So, of course, a big part of my photography is done during my daily walks.

The camera gear I carry with me has changed quite a bit over the years, as I try to find the balance between flexibility, versatility, convenience, image quality, and low light performance. In this video, I talk about my current gear.

You can find a more exhaustive list of the camera gear I use for photography and video here: my camera gear.