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Cliffside Living in the Canaries

I found myself perched high above Los Gigantes, where the massive volcanic cliffs plunge dramatically into the Atlantic Ocean. The name, which literally means “The Giants,” couldn’t be more appropriate.

We stopped at a roadside vantage point along with several other tourists who were busy snapping selfies and enjoying the sunny afternoon.

The cliffs in the distance are really gigantic. This photo doesn’t do them justice, but I felt the contrast between the empty, abandoned pool in the foreground and the urban sprawl to the sea made this photo worth sharing.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/500s

Luminescence in Azure

When you walk into the Oceanogràfic de València in (guess where) Valencia, you’ll spot large glowing tanks of water. They’re underground, presumably to help keep them cool in the hot Spanish climate and unfortunately, most people just walked straight past them.

Now, I’m not a huge fan of jellyfish, but they’re a beautiful animal to watch from a safe, non-touching, distance. So, of course, I took a bunch of photos of them. 🙂


Apertureƒ/2.8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO2000
Shutter speed1/60s

Twilight Sentinels on the Beach

Some of the thatched beach umbrellas on Playa de Ajabo in Tenerife, just after the sun has set.

There’s a restaurant behind where I was taking the photo, with bright neon lights shining on the beach, that was annoying to remove.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length37mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/1.3s

Urban Decay in Green and White

I spotted this scene while walking up the hill next to the harbour in the old town of Puerto del Carmen. The peeling paint of the window frame attracted my attention, but then the modern signs stood out in contrast to the white painted wall. Just one of those things I like about looking around.


Apertureƒ/8
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO400
Shutter speed1/500s

Urban Life Below Los Gigantes

The setting sun cast a lovely colour on the cliffs of Los Gigantes in Tenerife while I was packing the car. We had just eaten in a nice restaurant and were going to drive down to the harbour on the other side of town when I saw the cliffs lit up this way.

Quick as anything, I got out my camera when I spotted the scene in front of me. There are so many layers here. The family crossing the road, car waiting, parked cars on distant hills, the apartment blocks, and the looming Los Gigantes behind them all.

We left shortly after, and while the sun had dipped closer to the horizon, there was still some light on the cliffs.


Apertureƒ/5
CameraILCE-7RM5
Focal length58mm
ISO500
Shutter speed1/500s

A Rhino’s Reflection

A white rhino wanders near a pool of water in Bioparc Valencia, Spain.

In 2023, two rhinos arrived in the zoo and in December that year, they had the largest group of this threatened species in Spain. The biggest threat to them is, of course, humans who want to poach the animals for their horns in a misguided attempt to provide folk medicine.


Apertureƒ/6.3
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length24mm
ISO100
Shutter speed1/125s

Anchovy Symphony in Black and White

I’m not a huge fan of anchovies, but the way these fish were displayed caught my eye. The silvery fish created an almost hypnotic pattern across the vendor’s counter, their tiny bodies catching the harsh market lights in a way that demanded to be photographed.


Apertureƒ/4
CameraILCE-7M3
Focal length16mm
ISO200
Shutter speed1/250s

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