Here’s another photo from my recent team meetup in Germany, where we got to see these incredible mountains that span the border of Germany and Austria. We were up pretty high too, around 1500m at Bergstation Herzogstandbahn, which made for a wonderful view.

The weather wasn’t exactly on our side. Those ominous black clouds overhead made it feel like it could start raining or snowing at any moment.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/28/breathtaking-border-mountains-in-germany/

#Germany #Alps #Mountains #Snow #photo #photography #a8cTravel

Amidst the stunning scenery of Portugal’s Douro Valley, we found ourselves at Quinta da Roêda, a picturesque vineyard nestled under a breathtaking blue sky. As far as the eye could see, the vines stretched out into the distance, beckoning us to explore further.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/27/vineyard-vistas-in-portugal/

#photo #photography #Portugal #DouroValley #a8cTravel

We had trudged up and down rugged hills, wearing snow shoes, until we finally came to a stop, feeling sore and utterly exhausted. The sun blazed down on us as we stood at 1500m on a crisp, clear day. Ahead of us loomed another hill, descending a valley and then ascending at a steep incline. At the bottom, we spotted two skiers preparing to travel further down the slopes.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/25/exhausted-on-snowy-slopes/

#photo #photography #a8cTravel #Germany #snow #mountains

We stood atop the towering mountain, surrounded by billowing clouds, preparing to leave. As I gazed downwards, my eyes traced the steep slope all the way to the tranquil blue waters of the lake below. Tiny houses and buildings speckled the landscape, and a winding road traced the shoreline.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/20/descending-through-the-clouds/

#photo #photography #a8cTravel #Germany

Prepping the Wing

One of the days during a team meetup in Germany recently was spent hiking across a mountain, up and down steep snow-covered hills. On the way, we passed by what is evidentially the launch site for people paragliding.

They would fling themselves off this slope and soar for I don’t know how long, catching thermals and circling far overhead.

Not for me, but the wings were very colourful!

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/19/prepping-the-wing/

#photo #photography #Germany #a8cTravel #paragliding

Sunset at Seaside

It was the end of another sweltering day at Seaside, Florida. The sun was setting in a blaze of glory. The sky was on fire with dramatic rays of orange and pink, and the clouds were playing their part perfectly.

I spotted a swimmer going into the water, and she made for a nice silhouette on a fiery evening.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/14/sunset-at-seaside/

#photo #photography #Florida #Seaside #UnitedStates #a8cTravel #a8cGM

Surfing on the Isar

I had a fantastic time in Munich with my team recently. We explored the city and enjoyed its sights and sounds. But the most surprising and thrilling thing I saw was in the city park.

I saw two surfers walking by the river. They were heading back up the banks of the River Isar, where a crowd awaited them. Surfing on a river. Love it!

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/13/surfing-on-the-isar/

#photo #photography #a8cTravel #Munich #Germany #Surfing #Isar #Automattic #BlackAndWhite

Morocco: A Rooftop Perspective

In February 2013 I was in Morocco with my team for a week. The food was fantastic, and we had booked a whole building for our lodgings in Marakesh.

From the rooftop, I gazed at the endless sprawl of buildings, interrupted only by the majestic mountains in the horizon. On almost every roof, a satellite dish pointed up towards the sky, a striking contrast to the materials of the local architecture.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/12/morocco-a-rooftop-perspective/

#photo #photography #a8cTravel #Morocco

A Morning Walk in Santa Cruz

Way back in 2013, at the Automattic Grand Meetup, I took an early morning walk along the promenade in Santa Cruz. The sun had already risen, but the world was quiet, and I enjoyed a solitary walk before the day’s work had to be done.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/11/a-morning-walk-in-santa-cruz/

#SantaCruz #UnitedStates #photo #photography #a8cTravel #a8cGM

Motionless in speed

I watch the subway train speed by, feeling a rush of wind and sound. It’s like a flash of light, but I can see the faces of the people inside. They look like they’re in a hurry or a trance. I wonder what their lives are like.

https://inphotos.org/2023/04/06/motionless-in-speed/

#photo #photography #madrid #spain #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #a8ctravel

I have no idea what I'm doing but that Jack looks angry. #a8cTravel

Now up on the mountains!

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I see mountains! #a8cTravel

Cork airport is busy this morning. Lots of teenagers going to be on my flight to Munich.

There is of course a heavy fog on the runway.

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A Room with a View

Quinta da Roêda: A Rustic Room with a View. A table, stools, and a hanging saddle adorn the small room overlooking the Douro Valley.

https://inphotos.org/2023/03/06/a-room-with-a-view/

#photo #Photography #Portugal #DouroValley #a8cTravel

A man on the streets of Madrid laughs as he grabs a friend’s arm.

https://inphotos.org/2022/12/18/hope-for-happiness/

#Photo #Photography #StreetPhotography #BlackAndWhite #Spain #Madrid #a8ctravel

Walking down a street in San Francisco and this sign for Tsingtao Beer caught my eye.

This was taken in 2007, during an Automattic meetup, which later became known as a Grand Meetup. In 2007, the company was so small, it wasn’t so Grand, but it was Great!

https://inphotos.org/2022/12/15/get-tsingtao-beer-in-san-francisco/

#photo #SanFrancisco #UnitedStates #Photography #StreetPhotography #2007 #a8cTravel #a8cGM #Automattic

Day 708. An Angel at Home.

An angel hung up their wings when they got home. Madrid, 2017.

I only spotted this photo last week. It was patiently sitting in my archive for the last 5 years. I really like it.

Now is its time to shine, and then to be forgotten in the long tail of the Internet.

https://inphotos.org/2022/12/07/an-angel-at-home/

#Madrid #Spain #A8CTravel #Photo #Photography #Angel #StreetPhotography

A striking pattern formed by the tiles on a roof in Madrid, Spain.

This would have been taken on a team meetup there back in 2017. I really liked visiting Madrid then. With so many people, it was great for street photography.

https://inphotos.org/2022/11/22/jagged-shadows/

#Madrid #Spain #Abstract #Photo #Canon6D #BlackAndWhite #pattern #a8cTravel