On being a photographer

What does it mean to be a photographer? What do you photograph? And why do you do it? Those are the questions we should always be asking ourselves.

Tentacle tree

Madeira, November 2021.

Another image from the beautiful and magical forest of Fanal, in Madeira.

Under St John's Bridge

Portland, Oregon, September 2020.

Photography is not the end result

"You are not a photographer because you are interested in photography […] photography is only a tool, a vehicle, for expressing or transmitting a passion in something else. It’s not the end result.” - David Hurn, On Being a Photographer

The day the sun didn't rise

Galicia, January 2022.

Winter golf

Indiana, February 2021.

I made this image almost a year ago, back in Indiana, in my favorite spot to shoot at: the golf course.

The light at night

Mt Bachelor, Oregon, September 2020.

A foggy, cold, and dark night up at Mt Bachelor.

Gated shed

Galicia, January 2022.

Another image made during my daily morning walks. A shed with an open door, behind an unlocked gate.

Reflections

Galicia, January 2022.

Made yesterday during my morning walk.

How to find and create Black and White images

Black and White photography gives us a new way to see the world. But because we life in color, the monochrome world can feel strange, and finding good images can be tricky. In this video, I offer some tips, things I look for when I'm in the field, and actions I take to make good Black and White images.

Rocks of the Rockies

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, September 2020.

A beautiful hike through some thick fog.

Monoliths

Galicia, January 2022.

From the foggy pond.

Image of the Month, January 2022: "Flying the light"

The Oregon Coast is absolutely stunning, no matter where you are. Heceta Head, where this image was made, is not an exception.

That morning, I was taking photos of the beautiful light against the rocks, when I saw a seagull flying by. I framed the photograph as fast as I could and clicked a few times. Luckily, one of them was perfect, with the seagull lit up by the light.

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two sizes

Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).

shipping included

Shipping is free to the US now. International shipping is a flat rate of $19.95.

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artist contract

A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.

want to know more?

You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.

"Flying the light" is available for purchase here.

How to photograph a tree

A field. One tree. The most simple scene. And yet, so many options. So many ways to make an image. Let's talk about them.

Fifteen power lines

Galicia, January 2022.

The Galician ugliness

Galicia, January 2022.

These are some examples of "ugly" architecture you can find around here. People refer to it as feísmo galego, or Galician ugliness: for a very long time, there were no rules or guidelines when it came to building new constructions. As time passed, those structures got even uglier.

Today, I love photographing these buildings.

Entrance

Galicia, January 2022.

Around here, it's common to see projects that were abandoned midway. Most of the time, it's the structure of a house that never got finished. In this case, they built the gate and the fence / wall first, the entrance to a piece of land stuck in time.

Twisted

Madeira, November 2021.

Another image from the magical forest of Fanal.

Ghost road

Galicia, January 2022.

An image from my long walk around town on a very foggy day.

12 miles of photography

Today, my only goal is to walk as much as I can, and make as many images as I can. Come with me as I walk 12 miles around town in a very thick fog.