white Xmas tree

white Xmas tree, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1 sec., Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 100

pink bokeh

pink bokeh, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/180 sec., Aperture: f/0, Focal Length: 0 mm, ISO Speed: 400 + flash

A hibiscus macro shot, made with an extension tube for macro photography, in manual mode.

low tide

low tide, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/160 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100, Exposure Bias: -3 EV

Ria Formosa (Faro - Algarve - Portugal)

at the market #1

at the market #1, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2007 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/100 sec., Aperture: f/2.8, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Farmers' Market - Funchal (Madeira Island - Portugal)

white hibiscus

white hibiscus, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/80 sec., Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

what time is it?

what time is it?, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/800 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 111 mm, ISO Speed: 80

I found this sundial (a device that measures time by the position of the Sun) in the terrace of the Live Sciences Exhibit Center, in Faro (Algarve - Portugal). I think it's a Hemispherical Greek sundial, but I'm not sure about it.

home sweet home?

home sweet home?, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/100 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 27 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Évora, Portugal

arcades

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/50 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100, Exposure bias: 13/10 EV, Flash: Yes (8)

Évora, Portugal

no crabs around...

no crabs around.., originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/30 sec., Aperture: f/3.5, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

... just me, and a rusty can.

Ria Formosa (Faro - Algarve - Portugal)

I've got an eye on you...

I've got an eye on you..., originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/100 sec., Aperture: f/0, Focal Length: 0 mm, ISO Speed: 100 + flash

Made with an extension tube for macro photography, in manual mode.

♫♫ Love is in the... wall ♫♫

♫♫ Love is in the... wall ♫♫, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/400 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 432 mm, ISO Speed: 80

A couple of pigeons in love ☺

the policeman, the biker and their shadows

the policeman, the biker and their shadows, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 132 mm, ISO Speed: 80

guiding light

guiding light, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/1000 sec., Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Faro (Algarve - Portugal)

they've seen better days already

they've seen better days already, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/320 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Faro (Algarve - Portugal)

geometry

geometry, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Detail of the Live Sciences Exhibit Center (terrace), in Faro (Algarve - Portugal)

anthers

anthers, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/100 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

gecko's point-of-view

gecko's point-of-view, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 40 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Coimbra, Portugal

stone sun

stone sun, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/5.2, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Detail of the Live Sciences Exhibit Center (terrace), in Faro (Algarve - Portugal)

a couple walking

a couple walking, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 40 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Coimbra, Portugal

buteo buteo

buteo buteo, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/180 sec., Aperture: f/5.4, Focal Length: 132 mm, ISO Speed: 100

The Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium to large bird of prey, whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia.

waving goodbye...

waving goodbye..., originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/4.4, Focal Length: 21 mm, ISO Speed: 400

Ria Formosa (Faro - Algarve - Portugal)

the last summer light

the last summer light, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/10 sec., Aperture: f/3.5, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 400

Ria Formosa (Faro - Algarve - Portugal)

I took this yesterday, the last day of summer. The light was so inviting that I couldn't resist to shoot at everything.

tiny white flowers

tiny white flowers, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

still unopened

still unopened, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/40 sec., Aperture: f/0, Focal Length: 0 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Made with an extension tube for macro photography, in manual mode.

spacecraft

spacecraft, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/40 sec., Aperture: f/3.5, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Sovereign Mother's Sanctuary - Loulé (Algarve - Portugal)

lines

lines, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/9, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 200

Sovereign Mother's Sanctuary - Loulé (Algarve - Portugal)

abacus

abacus, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Presenting you... my calculator ☺

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/25 sec., Aperture: f/0, Focal Length: 0 mm, ISO Speed: 100 (made using an extension tube for macro photography, in manual mode)

urban bumble-bee

urban bumble-bee #1, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2007 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/5.2, Focal Length: 91 mm, ISO Speed: 80

aiming for the clouds

aiming for the clouds, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/80 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

y.e.l.l.o.w

y.e.l.l.o.w, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

her whole life waiting

her whole life waiting, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/40 sec., Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Loulé (Algarve - Portugal)

"Market seller" - Sculpture made by Teresa Paulino and Peter Félix. You can find it in José Fernandes Guerreiro Street, between the Market building and the Town Hall.

This sculpture represents a female figure seated in a plank chair, selling traditional products in the market. It claims to be a tribute to all market traders that once made their living at the market, and to all people that still resists in this activity.

Coimbra

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 40 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Coimbra, Portugal

Ilustrar Portugal group◄ - 2nd photographic meeting - Coimbra - 2008, June 1st

glass needed...

glass needed..., originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/80 sec., Aperture: f/5.5, Focal Length: 39 mm, ISO Speed: 200

Coimbra, Portugal

2.º meeting fotográfico do ►grupo Ilustrar Portugal◄ - Coimbra - 1 de Junho de 2008

sovereign mother's sanctuary

sovereign mother's sanctuary, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/160 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 200

Sovereign Mother's Sanctuary

Loulé (Algarve - Portugal)

urban sunset ☼2

urban sunset ☼2, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/13 sec., Aperture: f/10, Focal Length: 150 mm, ISO Speed: 400

Another sunset captured from my west side balcony.

dark island

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Olympus C765UZ, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 38 mm, ISO Speed: 64

Madeira Island (Portugal)

Taken from the Ferryboat ("The sea lion") that leaves Madeira, daily, to Porto Santo.

red feathers

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/100 sec., Aperture: f/5, Focal Length: 98 mm, ISO Speed: 400

I liked this "costume" at my first glance. It seems a Spanish sports' supporter ☺

urban sunset

urban sunset, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/30 sec., Aperture: f/10, Focal Length: 79 mm, ISO Speed: 400

Another sunset captured from my west side balcony.

small window framed in a stone wall

small window framed in a stone wall, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/200 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 128 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Rally World Championship

Rally World Championship, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2007 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20 (made in Panorama Maker 3, joining 3 photos in one).

Algarve Stadium (Faro - Portugal) - Rally World Championship (Super Special stage) - 2007, March 29

fear not, enter at will!

fear not, enter at will!, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/3.9, Focal Length: 79 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Taken with my daughter's point'n'shoot camera - some post-processing added, of course☺

women rights ...

women rights ..., originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/80 sec., Aperture: f/2.8, Focal Length: 38 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Blooming

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

I wanna reach the sky

I wanna reach the sky, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/160 sec., Aperture: f/8, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

something to tie a horse to

something to tie a horse to, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/7.1, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Choupal National Heath - Coimbra, Portugal

empty seats

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 2 sec., Aperture: f/6.5, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Santa Clara Convent, at Funchal (Madeira Island - Portugal)

2 of a kind

2 of a kind, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 365 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Madeira Island (Portugal)

jumping into the unknown

jumping into the unknown, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/250 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Madeira Island (Portugal) - Seixal (natural bathing pools)

purple delight

Originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/6.3, Focal Length: 42 mm, ISO Speed: 100

nature's fighting back

nature's fighting back, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/60 sec., Aperture: f/2.8, Focal Length: 73 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Detail of an outside wall.