Tag: Portugal

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Vineyard Vistas in Portugal

Post author By Donncha
Post date April 27, 2023
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Blue skies over a vineyard in Portugal. The vines run off into the distance. A tree stands nearby while tall, thin, evergreen trees break the horizon up the hill.

Amidst the stunning scenery of Portugal’s Douro Valley, we found ourselves at Quinta da Roêda, a picturesque vineyard nestled under a breathtaking blue sky. As far as the eye could see, the vines stretched out into the distance, beckoning us to explore further.

A solitary tree stood tall nearby, while on the horizon, two tall, thin evergreens created a natural border against the rolling hills. It was a serene moment, a glimpse into the raw beauty of nature and the splendour of the Douro Valley’s vineyards.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	31mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/160s

Tags Douro Valley, Photo, Photography, Portugal, Sky, Sony A7 III, vineyard

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A Room with a View

A small room looks out on the Douro Valley. Inside the room are a table, some stools and what looks like a saddle hanging from the ceiling

This barren room overlooking the breathtaking Douro Valley belongs to the Quinta da Roêda vineyard, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Portugal’s wine country. As you step inside, you’ll notice a quaint wooden table and stools, inviting you to sit and take in the stunning view while enjoying a glass of the vineyard’s finest port. But the most curious thing hanging from the ceiling catches your eye: a saddle, giving the room a rustic and adventurous touch. It’s the perfect spot to relax and soak up the vineyard’s charming ambiance.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/40s

Tags a8ctravel, Automattic, Douro Valley, Photo, Portugal, Sony A7 III

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Coffee For One

Sitting outside at a table on a cold November day in Porto, Portugal. Before covid19 made it necessary.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	28mm
ISO	6400
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags a8ctravel, Photo, Porto, Portugal, R. de Sá da Bandeira, Sony A7 III, Street Photography

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Cobblestone Streets

Cobblestone streets in Porto, Portugal.

In Cork, they’d be dug up and half the street surface replaced with tarmac.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	400
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags Black and White, cobbles, Look up, Photo, Porto, Portugal, Sony A7 III, Street Photography, Urban

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What about that one?

On the streets in Porto, Portugal. November 2019.

In the background is the shop featured in this photo I published earlier this year.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	6400
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags a8ctravel, Photo, Porto, Portugal, R. de Passos Manuel, Sony A7 III, Street Photography, Urban

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Inside the Torre dos Clérigos

Post author By Donncha
Post date January 30, 2022
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While in Porto in November 2019 I took a walk around town and into this beautiful church there. You can see the outside in this photo I posted a few months ago.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/3s

Tags a8ctravel, church, Photo, Porto, Portugal, Sony A7 III, Torre dos Clérigos

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On my Phone

Outside Papeis Pintados, a shop in Porto near the hotel I was staying in with my team from work. I suspect this was taken after a hearty meal in La Ricotto right across the road. November 2019.

Camera

ILCE-7M3

Tags a8ctravel, Photo, Porto, Portugal, R. de Passos Manuel, Sony A7 III, Street Photography, Urban

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The Rain in Portugal

The rain in Portugal falls mainly on the umbrellas. Hopefully anyway.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	35mm
ISO	1000
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags a8ctravel, Black and White, Photo, Porto, Portugal, Rain, Sony A7 III, Street Photography, umbrella

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The Bright Lights of Porto

Exactly 2 years ago in 2019 I was in Porto, Portugal with my team on a company meetup. It’s a beautiful city and I would love to get back there some day! That’s the Torre dos Clérigos in the background.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	27mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/2.5s

Tags a8ctravel, Long Exposure, Night, Photo, Porto, Portugal, Sony A7 III, Torre dos Clérigos, Urban

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The Curve and a Tree

Walking back to the main building of Quinta da Roêda in the Douro Valley, Portugal in 2019. This tree was probably the tallest in the immediate area.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	31mm
ISO	100
Shutter speed	1/100s

Tags a8ctravel, Automattic, Douro Valley, Photo, Portugal, Sony A7 III, Trees

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Through the window to the Douro River

Post author By Donncha
Post date September 7, 2021
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Inside a little room at the Quinta da Roêda in the Douro Valley, Portugal in 2019. You can see this small building to the left of the main building in this photo.

Aperture	ƒ/8
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	30mm
ISO	200
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags a8ctravel, Douro River, Douro Valley, Photo, Portugal, Sony A7 III

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Careful with the glass!

Moving out. Porto, Portugal. November 2019.

Aperture	ƒ/4
Camera	ILCE-7M3
Focal length	16mm
ISO	1250
Shutter speed	1/500s

Tags a8ctravel, Black and White, People, Photo, Porto, Portugal, Sony A7 III, Street Photography