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.

Farmer's market

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/3.7, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Farmers' Market - Funchal (Madeira Island - Portugal)

bamboo

bamboo, 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

Bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides)

East Asia, South East Asia? Nope... Europe, Portugal: Choupal National Heath is a national heath in Coimbra.

80

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/4.6, Focal Length: 50 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Faro, Algarve - Portugal

Pink Erica

Pink Erica, 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: 98 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Erica cinerea (Bell Heather) is a species of heather, native to western and central Europe.

sitting sun

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 432 mm, ISO Speed: 80

my city's conqueror

my city's conqueror, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 51 mm, ISO Speed: 80

D.Afonso III statue - Faro, Algarve - Portugal

D. Afonso III, the fifth King of Portugal, born in Coimbra, 1210, also known as "the Bolognian".

Secure on the throne, Afonso III then proceeded to make war with the Muslim communities that still thrived in the south. In his reign the Algarve became part of the Portuguese kingdom, following the capture of my city, Faro, in 1249.

waiting for a refreshing shower

waiting for a refreshing shower, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/800 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 222 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Porto Moniz - natural bathing pools (Madeira Island - Portugal)

This town main attraction, located on the Madeira's Northern coast are, undoubtedly, these natural bathing pools stuck between gentle rocks of lava and filled by the tide.
The sea in this day was very agitated. The waves were hitting the rocks with violence, provoking a very refreshing, but also dangerous shower.

rolling pebbles

rolling pebbles, originally uploaded by julioc © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC. (from my 2006 archives)

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 36 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Seixal - Madeira Island (Portugal)

Seixal is a northern town of the north coast of Madeira. This small twon is characterised by its spectacular, verdant landscapes overlooking the deep blue sea. The beaches of this coast are usually composed by basalt pebbles smoothed by the sea. The sound generated by these pebbles, rolling by the action of the waves is quite impressive. We can also find dark sand beaches, artificial beaches and natural bathing pools.

the blue house

the blue house, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/60 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

Choupal National Heath is a national heath in Coimbra, Portugal. It is a short distance from the city downtown and runs alongside the Mondego River. The forest has trails for jogging, walking, cycling and horse-riding.

This is the general office and the administrative services. In the rears of this building we can find a sawing, where all the tables, banks and other objects that can be found in the park, are done.

tiny piece of sky

tiny piece of sky, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2007 All rights reserved by JulioC.

man's everywhere

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/5.2, Focal Length: 123 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Porto Santo Island (Portugal)

silver ceiling

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

Coimbra's Prison (Coimbra - Portugal)

decaying Coimbra

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

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/60 sec., Aperture: f/5, Focal Length: 23 mm, ISO Speed: 100

clouds over the mountains

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/125 sec., Aperture: f/3.3, Focal Length: 101 mm, ISO Speed: 80

Madeira Island (Portugal)

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

under a blood red sky

under a blood red sky, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/60 sec., Aperture: f/2.8, Focal Length: 224 mm, ISO Speed: 80

balance *

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

Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-Fz20, Exposure: 1/500 sec., Aperture: f/4, Focal Length: 201.6 mm, ISO Speed: 80

* "Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance. " - Pope John Paul II

Olhão harbour - Algarve - Portugal

Coimbra ♦ Sé Nova

Coimbra ♦ Sé Nova, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC.

Camera: Olympus E-510, Exposure: 1/8 sec., Aperture: f/3.5, Focal Length: 14 mm, ISO Speed: 100

The New Cathedral was, originally, the church of the Jesuit College of Coimbra, established in the city in 1541. The church started being built in 1598, designed by the official architect of the Portuguese Jesuits, Baltasar Álvares, whose project was influenced by the church of the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon.

Europe - quo vadis?

Europe - quo vadis?, originally uploaded by julioc. © 2008 All rights reserved by JulioC (from my 2005 archives)

Camera: Olympus C-765UZ, Exposure: 1/320 sec., Aperture: f/5.6, Focal Length: 118 mm, ISO Speed: 64

Quo vadis is a Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?"

I found the shape of this Europpean skyscraper very curious, just like if something had cut this building, preventing it from growing more...