Many years ago I used a camera I was in love with. It was called Konica Minolta A2, and I’m sure some people still remember it with fond memories. It was a revolutionary camera at the time, and it actually …
Seven Tips For Fine Art Landscape Photography
1- Don’t worry too much about the “Fine Art” concept There are endless online discussions about the true concept of Fine Art, many of them related with Photography. As soon as you say that your photographs are “Fine …
Shooting Iceland’s Landscapes – A Survival Guide for Landscape Photographers
After many requests, I’m finally writing a guide for landscape photographers who are trying to make the best of their trip to Iceland. This guide is based on my experience and choices while visiting this wonderful country. I’ve decided to …
Manfrotto 055XPRO3 Tripod Review – did it survive?
Knowing that the internet is already filled with “box opening” videos and one-day-testing reviews, I thought it would be interesting to write about a real world review of the Manfrotto 055XPRO3 tripod. As a landscape photographer who shoots in extremely …
Pig Iron Ballhead BH-1M Gear Review – Can a Budget Ballhead Survive in Iceland?
A review of the budget Arca-Swiss compatible Pig Iron BH-1M ballhead. Are you curious if it was able to withstand the very demanding Icelandic weather? Read on to find out. In September 2015 I’ve had the pleasure of travelling to …
Manfrotto Bug 203-PL Bag Review
Following an endorsement from Manfrotto, I had the chance to test one of their bags, the Manfrotto Bug 203-PL. My experience report was originally published in the Manfrotto Bags website. Here’s a transcript of it: Becoming one with Nature while …
“Majestic Mountains” photo selected for National Geographic
My photo “Majestic Mountains” was selected by a National Geographic editor to be featured on their Daily Dozen selection of 30-12-2014. It was also the most voted image for that day. Now this is what I call quite an honour… Here’s …
Viewbug Interview
I’ve been interviewed by Viewbug . Here is a transcript of the interview: 1. Tell us a bit about yourself, how do you describe your photography style? My name is José Ramos, and I’m a 32 years old photographer from Portugal. …
First Iceland photo
“Dance of the Spirits” | Kirkujfell, Iceland “And even though the eyes had seen so much beauty, the enchantment of the Aurora would steal the crown of the most magnificient spectacle of light ever witnessed…” José Ramos © http://www.facebook.com/joseramosphotography After …
Iceland Trip: The experience
I’M BACK! Unexpectedly, we managed to survive and came back to tell you the story! I don’t even know where to start, but it was unavoidable to start my Icelandic photo posting session with an image of the crazy Land …