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Vineyard Vistas in Portugal

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.


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CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length31mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/160s

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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.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/40s

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Coffee For One

Coffee For One

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


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length28mm
ISO6400
Shutter speed1/500s

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Cobblestone Streets

Cobblestone Streets

Cobblestone streets in Porto, Portugal.

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


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/500s

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What about that one?

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.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO6400
Shutter speed1/500s

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Inside the Torre dos Clérigos

Inside the Torre dos Clérigos

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.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/3s

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On my Phone

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.


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The Rain in Portugal

The Rain in Portugal
The Rain in Portugal
The Rain in Portugal
The Rain in Portugal

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


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length35mm
ISO1000
Shutter speed1/500s

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The Bright Lights of Porto

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.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length27mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/2.5s

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The Curve and a Tree

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.


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CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length31mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/100s

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Through the window to the Douro River

Through the window to the Douro River

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
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Careful with the glass!

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