Here we go again! Driving for a good chunk of Christmas day, just to reach the many winter solstice traditions happening in this upper right corner of the country. And starting strong with probably one of the best: Ousilhão.

A person dressed in a dark, detailed costume with horns and holding a stick ascends stairs at night, while another person looks on from inside a lit room.

Quick thoughts on Darktable’s new camera specific styles: gives a really nice starting point for processing, and for me that’s awesome, as I don’t like to spend a lot of time on it. Even better, you can change those styles.

Antes da consoada.

People are climbing ladders to prune and tend to the branches of a leafless vine against a clear blue sky.

Not the winter meal you’d be thinking of, but hey, blessed are the modern freezers.

A grilled sardine is served with potatoes, leafy greens, and tomato slices on a white plate.

The very, very last rays of light of winter solstice. To a new cycle ahead of us.

A bare tree and the shadow of a person holding up a phone are cast against a weathered wall beside a closed door.

Firmware update for X-T5 released, with fixes on the AF issues. Just in time of going to photograph the Winter Solstice stuff. Fingers crossed…

Sábado fui até à Palavra de Viajante ouvir a Tânia Muxima falar do Upper Mustang, onde tenho uma enorme vontade de ir. Claro que não é a Tânia na foto, mas este ar do Bernardo Conde de quem vai conquistar o mundo pedia um disparo! Mas as fotos dela vão estar lá nas próximas semanas, e valem a pena!

A person stands in front of a screen projecting QR codes and images, casting a shadow, with a laptop in the foreground.

Sunday is shopping day.

A display case shows various cheeses and meats with price tags, with people reflected on glass.

Me after hearing Tom Heaton saying “The tripod is the photographer’s best friend” on his latest video.

A puppet with wide eyes and a surprised expression is looking sideways.

“I have all the gear I need!”

Said no photographer ever…