Lisbon, this is for you! When planning for the eclipse, I decided to capture it in a cityscape environment. I had been tempted to drive to Spain and shoot the totality like everyone else. I had even booked an overpriced hotel room already. In the end, I decided to stay and capture a unique moment […]

There are shots you can plan. There are shots you can chase.And then, there are those rare moments where the moon, the Earth, and your patience align iterally. In March 2025, after weeks of checking forecasts, fine-tuning coordinates in PhotoPills, and holding my breath for a clear sky, I captured a photo I won’t be […]

Sometimes, photography is about precision planning. Sometimes, it’s about embracing the unexpected. I had set up a PhotoPills meet-up in with the idea of the lunar eclipse photography in Lisbon and moon perfectly aligned behind the Cristo Rei statue. With the right distance, the moon’s apparent size would’ve been nearly 100 meters across—completely engulfing the […]

There are sunsets you stumble upon… and then there are sunsets you plan down to the exact meter. On April 26th, 2025, I joined photographers worldwide for the PhotoPills World Meetup in Lisbon and for me, the mission was clear: capture the sun perfectly aligned with the Farol do Bugio lighthouse with sunset off the […]

In 2018, during our inaugural journey to Lisbon, my curiosity led me to the heart of the city—Alfama, a medieval marvel steeped in the rich tapestry of Portuguese history and culture. Tucked between the mighty São Jorge Castle and the tranquil Tagus river, Alfama stands as a testament to centuries of resilience and heritage. Alfama: […]

This photo of Rua Alexandre de Sá Pinto in Lisbon is Part III of a three-piece series of “My Daily Walk in Lisbon”. It’s the street that leads me directly toward the bridge that takes me to the rooftop of the MAAT Museum. Normally, it’s busy with pupils. Not only do you have two schools […]

This photo from the MAAT Rooftop in Lisbon is Part II of a three-piece series of “My Daily Walk in Lisbon”. For me, the quickest way to reach the Tagus River is to cross the rooftop of the MAAT Museum. Thankfully when they built the museum, they made the roof accessible and even built a […]

This photo of the MAAT Museum in Lisbon is Part I of a three-piece series of “My Daily Walk in Lisbon”. With this series, I wanted to test the potential of my iPhone camera. Sometimes, the best camera is the one you have with you. With this photo, I can also say: The next camera […]

In 1711, Portuguese King John V vowed to build a convent if his wife Mariana would give him offspring. So with the birth of his first daughter Infanta Barbara of Portugal, work on the convent, basilica and palace at Mafra (the king proved much more generous) was begun. Palacio Nacional de Mafra The palace, basilica […]