When you head out for a trip, you might have a plan in mind: “let’s go shoot autumn colours.” Be ready to throw it overboard when something unexpected appears. Here’s a series of Manteigas Moss Covered Houses I stumbled upon in the Portuguese mountains earlier this month. Moss Covered Houses Manteigas – when the plan changes in […]

The Well of Hell – Poço do Inferno in Portuguese – is one of the country’s most famous waterfalls. Here is a little series from last month, showing various ways in which the water finds its way down the slopes. If you ever needed proof that Portugal still hides pockets of wild, untouched drama, just […]

Been chasing autumn all week in the mountains around Manteigas — and while the valley gifted us fog, sun, and everything in between, there was one place where autumn didn’t just appear… it took over completely. Welcome to Rota das Faias a trail that becomes a glowing corridor of gold every October. This post is connected […]

I’ve been chasing that autumn light in the Portuguese mountains and Manteigas town this November. It’s amazing what a difference the sun can make—this photo is from our first day, when we were out shooting in the rain. Which scenes do you prefer? The golden autumn light (next blog post) or the foggy atmosphere (like […]