Theatre is such a wonderful way of expression! My first contact was at 17, during my high school (Alberto Sampaio) in a small group that we called “Oficina de Teatro e Expressão Escrita”, directed by Prof. José Miguel Braga - now just Zé Miguel =) Since that time, theatre became a part of my life. We used to meet all wednesdays at 17pm to think, dream, write and perform. ~feeling nostalgic~ It is so nice to see that this group grew up so much that dividing it in many was a must. Now, they (still “we” =D) are 4 groups, each focused on a different target age and a total of more than 100 students. They’re called TAC (Teatro A Começar), TJV (Teatro Já Vai), OTA (Oficina de Teatro A) and LATA (Laboratório de Acção Teatral).
This photo was taken at a rehearsal of TAC - the youngest group - for their last performance of “A Obra Optimista” at Theatro Circo, and they’re still directed by José Miguel Braga. He was teaching techniques of communication between them and how to control the timings. It is a pleasure to assist to this rehearsals =)
category: b&w
rehearsal
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butterfly
Time for another lovely friend. One of these butterflies ♪ is Inês Pulido and she loves to paint! And to fly. Inês paints since… errr… I think she always painted :) and I love her work! It completely matches with her spirit: “always wearing a smile”! And the colors of her paintings can make me smile too - I just love everything and everyone who makes me smile =) life become so easier…
This photo was taken today, at her exhibition on Feira do Livro, in Braga and this is just one of more than 400 canvas she already painted! We’ve taken a lot of funny pictures today, but I’m sharing this one because it perfectly fits here (sorry for taking the colors away, but for the photo it was a must). Taken by me and post-processed by her cousin Mariana, who loves to draw but also coloring photos with her special touch. And she also loves to smile =)
p.s: don’t forget to listen to the music above, by my favorite musician ever! ;)
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kings
Last saturday we (me and more 229) have done the funniest movie of the year :) A lip dub at Velha-a-Branca. All the people was spread around the house singing and dancing at the sound of three generations of music from Braga: António Variações, Mão Morta and Smix Smox Smux. It was a wonderful afternoon! You can see the full set of photos here, on Facebook.
A nice detail about how I developed this film: these days are so so hot that I needed to cool the quemicals instead of warming! And I couldn’t get the target of 20ºC, so it was the first time I developed at 21ºC (with less a minute of exposure). How I love hot sunny days =)
This was the final result xD
and the winner is…
…João Araújo! The prize of the best musician of the year goes to him. My choice =) Since I’ve met him I knew we shared the same passion about music.. playing and listening. But he never said me he also used to compose! I’ve found his (hidden) facet this week and I liked =) take a look at João’s MySpace. Do you believe that he does all of this wonderful music alone, only with his MacBook and GarageBand? Even the microphone is the internal from the laptop. I think this gives a special touch to his music. So, João: you should keep doing it, just like this :)
My favorite song is “Antes fazer?”. I’m just curious to know if those who don’t understand portuguese also likes it :)
My conlcusion: this world is amazing! We have an entire orchestra, infinite canvas and ink, a full photographic laboratory and a full cinema studio inside our houses. This is available to everyone. So, no one have an excuse not to create art xD
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indiferença
♫ Indiferença, from the album Alice of Bernardo Sassetti
This is definitely a moment for Sassetti’s music. A portuguese jazz musician I always loved since the first time I listened - live - here in Braga, a few years ago. Since there, he became one my favorite pianists. Many people doesn’t like to call him a jazz guy. But he is! For sure! It is a different kind of Jazz, his own.
He is a very nice person and is always encouraging people to play more music. Many times I remember what he said to me that time “até breve… e sempre a tocar” - “see you next time… always playing”. And you know what? He’s right. Life becomes different =)
(view big on black and listen to the music is mandatory!)
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pulido
He’s João Pulido, a friend I admire very very much. Working with him is always funny and productive at the same time. He’s so full of ideas! Fortunately, he can put them in practice most of the time :) I really needed to have a photo of him on my blog. We share the same passion about photography and manually developing the films!
About the photo it was a pity cutting his cane, on the left.
Date: 11 April 2010
Location: Velha-a-Branca, Braga
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 pushed to 800
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la marche de l’empereur
♪ the frozen world, by Emilie Simon
Location: Aeroporto Francisco de Sá Carneiro, Porto
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Film: Ilford Delta 3200 pulled to 1600
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les porn groove
As the previous roll was "pull developed" , the next one needed to be "push developed". The result was obviously a lot grainy. They were doing a check sound for a concert at night and I liked the composition. I don’t know anything about this band from my hometown - Coimbra - but I’ll try to search for their work.
Date: 3 April 2010
Location: Fnac, Braga
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 pushed to 800
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lane
This was my first experience with "pulling developing"… to be honnest, it was an accident :$ Developing an Ilford Delta 3200 on Ilford ID-11 takes 10m30s, but I read the incorrect time and used 9m30s, so it was developed as a 1600 ASA. In the photo the problem is not noticed, but with low light they’re really bad :( and I needed to use another ones to a contest, so it is a pitty. But ok, it was a good lesson.
Oh, and I tried another lab to scan my negative but the result was (obviously) bad agan! It have stains and I just HATE the way they crop the photos -.- They always do it incorrectly, grrrr. This is a serious problem to me because I love the black margin. So, I’m learning another thing: I need to invest on my own scanner! It is the *only way* to get a good work.
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Film: Ilford Delta 3200 self developed at 1600
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fora d’horas
These are my good friends Camilo Silva, José Miguel Braga and Ruben. For the last 8 years I’ve been working (and having a lot of fun) with them (and a lot more of good friends) at Produções Ilimitadas Fora D’Horas making theatre. This year was the first one that I’m watching the PIF’H shows from the outside because I needed to dedicate some time to me and to my master thesis. It is nice too because I see the shows from a different perspective, but I’m becoming nostalgic and feeling that something is missing on my life… I need to get back really really soon! They’re a part of my life =)
The reason for the reflections is not a double exposure. The photo was just taken is just through a glass.
Location: Chave D’Ouro, Braga
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8
Film: Ilford Delta 3200
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braga by night
This was my very first film developing. And everything went very well xD I’m very thankful to my friend Pedro Guimarães who helped me a lot, patiently teaching me everything step by step. With so nice lessons, when I developed this film (with the precious help of my brother Henrique) everything became easy.
I’m figuring out that I prefer the Ilford HP5+ rather than the Ilford Delta. I love its grain.
Location: Avenida da Liberdade and Latino Bar, Braga
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f1.8 @ f5.6 1/4, f1.8 1/60, f1.8 1/60
Film: Ilford Delta 400
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star
A day skiing at Serra da Estrela, Portugal.
This was the first “roll” with my new lens Sigma 30mm f/1.4. I was becoming very sad about the APS-C format because I couldn’t get a “real 50mm” feeling. I’ve read a lot (maybe all) reviews on the Internet and I’ve this lens gets better results than his sister Canon 28mm f/1.8. I was afraid because of the really bad Sigma’s material quality (IMHO). But I’ve took the risk and believe me: For a crop body camera (30*1.6 ~= 50mm) it is just stunning! The sharpening and the colors are awesome. So, it turned on my favorite lens for this kind of cameras. :)
On these photos I’m using a small aperture, so it is not possible to show the big aperture results. But I’m planning to post some, soon.
P.S: I’ve got a flu, but it was a really nice weekend with my (lovely) friends!
the man who isn’t there
View big and listen: ♪ the man who isn’t there
Photo taken at Travessa da Violinha, the narrower street of Braga.
The model is my brother Nuno.
Braga, 06.03.2010
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8, 1/60
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ASA
B-side:
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faces
An exhibition called “Espelhos Matriciais”, by Renato Roque at Centésima Página’s bookstore. at Centésima Página’s bookstore. It reminds me of Facity, but with a nicer face composition: hair and glasses are allowed. However, everyone wears white clothes, like they were on a psychiatric hospital. It’s kinda scary…
Anyway, I liked the ideia.
Braga, 06.03.2010
Camera: Canon AE-1
Lens: Canon 50mm f/1.8 @ f/1.8, 1/60
Film: Ilford HP5+ 400 ASA
Btw, for those who doesn’t know Centésima Página, take a look at this beauty:
(this one should be taken with a color film)
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