Lip Gloss and Black

Valentine's Day?

2012-02-14T23:41:00.002Z

A simple gesture... made my day shine, and kept the smile on my face, all day long.

I love you. ♥

6 weeks later

2012-02-09T22:03:00.006Z

It's been practically 6 weeks since the last post. Everything changed... Or at least I like to think it changed, for better. Everything is going pretty much good, no anxiety at all.
My job as a marketing intern is alright, and it can be fun sometimes.
Driving classes are starting next week, I'm done with so much theoric stuff.
Some of my friends woke up for LIFE and finally learned how to have fun and not waste any more time... well...

I'm happy =)

That's all I know. Oh and I started to pick up my camera and have fun with it again, along with friends, at some beautiful spots. So I'll be posting something new soon! For now here's a taste of our mood. (Catarina, Carolina and me)

Have you heard of my new awesome super FRESH, with constant news, some sort of "fan" (lol) page on Facebook? Feel free to join! Click on this picture.

I also have been doing a LOT of research on Tudor history. Not only in England (because I'm actually nailing it), but Europe aswell, at that particular era. I've been learning so much stuff... It fullfils me and inspires me in a way nobody will ever understand.

Tudor quote for the day?

"This is the Lord's doing and it is marvellous in our eyes."
(Biblical verse reputedly spoken in Latin by Elizabeth I when she received news of her accession to the throne)

Home

2012-01-06T23:12:00.001Z

So I guess the news are that I got back to my hometown to work! Yes, it was a great internship aplication and I just couldn't waste any more time.
I started last monday (2 Jan), it's the end of the week and I couldn't be happier. I really am. And getting used to wake up everyday at 7am wasn't that hard, I thought it would be a lot worse. I've been putting a great effort to succeed and I think I've been good at it. Like I said... I'm happy.

Saying goodbye to my "family" in Lisbon wasn't easy. Tears, talks, more tears, promisses... I love them and I promisse I'll come back. Special people =)

I'm still setling down, get used to my new daily life so I can try to focus on my photography a lot more! That's my only new year's resolution!

Happy New Year to all my followers! May all your wishes come true! Thank you for all the support, even though I've been so away lately.

Last picture taken: self portrait for December 2011.

Soundtrack:

Christmas... again. Part II

2011-12-26T19:56:00.004Z

It's been a lovely Christmas, specially since I got the most wanted for so long Playstation 3, Playstation Move included! I can't wait to purchase games I've been wanting for ages and never played due to the fact that my laptop is a sucker and it shuts downs whenever it heatens, and it gets really hot, so... gamming hasn't been part of my life for almost a year.

Tomorrow I'm heading to Lisbon, to spend the New Year's with my boyfriend and friends I keep there. Then I'm comming back to the island, and leaving them will be one of the hardest things I faced, but I'll come back someday.

Merry Christmas!

From the Christmas lunch.

PS3!

Christmas... again

2011-12-19T18:15:00.003Z

It's Christmas time. Again. And let me introduce you to my own little Christmas tree. Sponge Bob themed! It's just one of many Christmas 2011 photos to come.

Notebooks

2011-11-29T22:57:00.004Z

Why do I love notebooks this much? Because I make list of everything all the time! Besides the fact that they are cute and there's tons of diferent shapes and looks, it's just the perfect combination for my lists, and my random writings, notes and sometimes, secrets.

I got 2 new ones for my Bday. The first one Catia (my house mate) got me. It's gooooorgeous. The second one is a 2012 agenda, a gift from my boyfriend. They both knew I was "flirting" with this kind of notebooks. Enjoy.

My special day

2011-11-27T18:53:00.005Z

For my birthday me and my loving boyfriend went (again, because we can never get enough of it) to the Lisbon Oceanarium. It's a magical place. We went there on the day before since the national strike goes on my bday, and I'm not able to go anywhere. Bahh... But it was fun. Took more pictures, with my new lens!

Happy Birthday to me! 24 years old... on the 24th. Once in a lifetime.

Look! I was on TV!

2011-11-15T02:26:00.003Z

Yep... I got interviewed for the regional TV, via Skype since I'm in Lisbon, and I couldn't feel happier. I'm also so proud of what I achieved and this was the ultimate proof that makes me believe in anything. I want to thank everyone involved, especially Acores.rtp.pt (the show) and Tatiana Ourique for being a doll and inviting me. Obviously I want to thank my precious family. Making them proud is my goal, and last night I did it. My best friends who, besides the distance, they are real and still live in me, and I still love them the same no matter what. A huge thank you. =)

My friend took a still from her TV, so this is the best I get for now. Tomorrow they will post the whole show online, so I'm taking more stills from it.

The Tamron is here

2011-11-15T02:17:00.005Z

Behold my new work tool! =D Tamron 17-50mm 2.8f. The reviews couldn't sound better, the sharpness is amazing... I'm in love. It is probably just what I needed to improve what I do best. =) New pictures will come... I promisse.

Here's one of the first pictures taken with the Tamron. The sharpness is clear.

Jo Totes

2011-11-11T16:23:00.002Z

Today the delivery man got me my Jo Totes bag! Also, today I'm waiting for my new Tamron lens, and I wasn't expecting the bag untill next wee so the delivery man has no ideia how he brightened up my day!

Wishlist

2011-10-17T22:31:00.023+01:00

It's time for the Wishlist of the year, since my big Birthday is next month, and it is big due to the fact I'm turning 24 on the 24th of November! =D I want to do something diferent, something remarkable... I better not make plans too early. We'll see.

So let's get started.

I just finished reading "The Virgin's Lover", by Philippa Gregory. I'm in love with her writing and her ability of turning a true story into a beautiful romantic masterpiece, as it should be.

Because of that, I want all os the Tudor novels she wrote! (I've got "The Virgin's Lover" and "The Boleyn Inheritance")

The Other Queen

The Other Boleyn Girl

The Constant Princess

The Queen's Fool

Still, in the Tudor theme... All the "The Tudors" 4 seasons are welcome in my collection.

Do you know I have a weakness for little notebooks? Well... now you know. Any shape, any kind, any color. You name it.

Lace clothing. Classic, vintage, fit for a princess of the new and old times.

Classy/vintage/hardcore/pretty jewelry. It's never enough.

A camera bag from Jo Totes (that is already on it's way!)

Tangled merchandise. Can't help it... That's how much I love it.

I still got a lot to see in London... I want to go back there.

Toronto, Canada. Because I miss my family and I want to know more about the city.

Ink

Tamron 17-50mm. I can't wait to have this baby...

Left 4 Dead 2. Yes, I played it already. And I still want the official.

People. Please get me (or tell me where can I get... whatever) the Debra Morgan's sunglasses! I'm desperatly looking for some like these for so long.

And, obviously, some ShatTards merch! It would be lovely to have these 2 pieces... here is where you can find: Shay Carl Merch

And now I'll dream a little bit, ok?

XBOX 360. Please?

A Macbook Pro. My HP is almost retiring...

And that's all! It's not asking too much, is it? Oh... by the way, in my BDay I better see floating lights somehow! I don't care where... but I have to see them.

Bruno Ázera interviewed me

2011-10-17T13:55:00.003+01:00

I had fun with this interview. It actually helped me know me a little more, about my convictions and what I am all about. Enjoy!

Click here to read my interview, by Bruno Ázera.

Warning: It's in Portuguese, but if you'd like to read it I'd gladly translate. Just ask.

October

2011-10-04T21:22:00.006+01:00

October finally arrived and I'm still looking for an internship, or a job, here in Lisbon. For Christ's sake, is it this hard? Now I understand why people are so upset about it, specially recently graduated people.

I took a new self portrait today. The last one was taken in August so it was about time and for some reason this week I got inspired, so today was the day. I was supposed to play a little bit with manipulation on photoshop, and try to make some fairy dust around my figure but it came all crappy because the background wasn't dark enough and it would look really awkward if the dust was in color. So I just decided to add some kind of black smoke and that's it. I was satisfied with the result, even though I didn't put much thought into it.

Today I was approached by Bruno Ázera (click to visit his website) for an interview, since he is going to start interviewing photographers and I was glad to know I'll be the first one and I'm excited! It might be a little thing, but for me it is huge and I thank him for this opportunity.

My freaking birthday is next month already! I'll be 24 in the 24th! How cool is that. So... being my bday next month it means that I should be looking for a whishlist by now, and I already am. So in a few days I'll post it, like I do every year. (Oh my god! I just remembered of the floating lights that Rapunzel sees every year on her birthday! haha I'm getting obcessed... I should stop.)

That's it for now. Bye.

This is beautiful to me

2011-09-24T01:56:00.002+01:00

"“Elizabeth tipped her head back at him, her dark eyes trusting, her mouth starting to curve upwards in a smile. “Yours?”
“Mine”, he said certainly and his mouth came down on hers and he kissed her deeply.”

“The Virgin’s Lover”, by Philippa Gregory.

Going back and my ancestors

2011-09-11T01:23:00.006+01:00

I'm going back to my place in Lisbon tomorrow (wich is today... since it's 1.am already, blehh..), and flying in the 11th of September is kinda creey. Just sayin'...
Another summer break passed by, and it happened so fast that I still haven't knowledge it that well. I can't believe we're in September and a whole other season, a diferent one, is waiting for me. God permit that I succeed finding an internship, at least, or it would be awesome to get a job right away. But oh well... these times are harder than ever. Oh and may my research for my thesis goes well! I'm scared to death but excited about it at the same time.

One thing I always miss once I go back to Lisbon is the Azorean sunset... I never get tired of the amazing colors that it provides to the azorean people. These little details... people should be thankfull for them. I know I am...

Another super cool thing that I found this summer was that my dad's uncle and aunt have been keeping this pretty old photograph, taken probably in the 1910's (not sure). This is my great-grandfather's family, while he was still in the USA. Words cannot express the amount of feeling I had while looking at this photograph for the first time, the original frame on the wall!
We see a lot of old pictures online and stuff and feel amazed, wondering about the story behing it. But when we get to see the original with over a 100 years old, right in front of us, with our ancestors in it, it's a whole other feeling.

So to keep that image forever and ever for me and my family I took a picture of it and restouched it on photoshop, just to delete some mold spots and stuff but it's really well preserved for it's age, believe me.

So... my great-grandfather is the guy standing, in the right. The rest are his brothers and sisters (except the lady standing next to him, she's a cousin), and his parents. How cool is that!

More than ever

2011-09-08T14:47:00.003+01:00

Someone is being missed, now more than ever. Words or photographs cannot express the urge I've got to not let this person go. I won't let that happen, it would be such a waste...

Whenever you need me, whenever you feel like crap and feel like giving up, I'll be here to help you, and just be at your side and will protect you at all times. Always.

Summer of 11 and self portraiture

2011-08-23T03:30:00.003+01:00

I miss blogging about random stuff that no one cares about. I miss picking up my camera and carry it with me everywhere I go to shoot at random stuff. I miss the simple things, the pieces that when get together makes me who I am. I miss that. Among other things...

Stop the anger, the madness. Stop the hatred. Stop a whole class of bad feelings about someone, denegrating and destroying who you are and come clean. Just stop.

Anyways... basicly this summer has been good so far. It's been a hot summer, which means, a lot of beach time for me. I also have been doing some research on subjects about my thesis theme, and it's been fantastic finding the amount of information I gathered, and the number of diferent aspects about it. I couldn't be more excited and satisfied about it.

I also took another self portrait, and found a really good compilation of probably the first self portraits in photography history, which I found very fascinating and inspiring. Feel free to take a look and click HERE.

My favourite will have to be the first photographic self portrait ever taken! It's not in the compilation but there's the artist, by the name of Robert Cornelius. The year is 1832 and to me it's a perfect portrait.

Isn't it amazing?

Tenerife

2011-07-22T16:24:00.013+01:00

When I was thinking about visiting my cousin Lisete in England she asked me to book for 2 weeks, because she wanted to go on a trip to somewhere sunny with me. She is an islander, like myself, she can't handle not having a good time at the beach for too long. So I said yeah, why not?

So... Tenerife it is! =) From the 5th of July untill the 12th. The Canary Islands are definetly a good place to relax and catch some sun.

England: part V - Windsor Castle

2011-07-21T17:15:00.004+01:00

The Windsor Castle is gorgeous!!! Too bad we couldn't take any pictures inside... BOOOH! (lots of the Tudor dinasty paintings forever printed in my mind... xD )

England: part IV - Tower of London

2011-07-21T16:54:00.007+01:00

This is probably one of my favourite places I visited in London, if not the favourite. Inside those towers, where hundreds of people were prisoned to be executed afterwards, had such a heavy energy but it was still a great experience. Some say that the Anne Boleyn ghost sometimes haunts around. Creepy... but cool! xD

It's also in this place where the Royal Crown Jewels are. They are beautiful and it's the most secure place in all England. No wonder.

And there's the most amazing stories ever... too many to describe. Worth a visit!

(There goes my Tudor fascination once again...)

England: part III - Camden Market

2011-07-21T16:42:00.004+01:00

You were right, Timmy. Camden Market is awesome!!

I didn't photograph much since I was so ecstatic about seing everything. Great alternative shopping place! =)

England: part II - Madame Tussauds London

2011-07-21T16:35:00.005+01:00

The reason why I'm turning this to one post only is because I had so much fun in there! I could stay in there forever.

My foster parents!

You Henry Tudor! You got some bling goin' on there!

England: part I

2011-07-21T15:52:00.009+01:00

What an amazing trip! London is absolutely magical, definetly a place everyone should go at least once, because I want to go back there again.

The trip started at the 2nd of July and I stayed in London for 3 days with my cousin, who actually lives in England (in Mildenhall), then on the 5th we went to Tenerife, to catch some sun and relax a little, and then get back to England on the 12th and stayed there untill the 17th. So, as you can imagine, it was really good, my cousin was delighted and so was I. We had so much fun.

I went to diferent places, went to some places I wanted to go for months, meet new people... It was so worth it in everyway possible. I want to thank my cousin and her happy family for having me at their house, for all the joy they gave me everyday... for this amazing experience. I will definetly come back! =)

A dream came true, when I visited the Windsor Castle, specially the church, since it's in there where great names of the Britaning history is buried there, and most of them belong to the Tudor age. Everyone that knows me, also knows my never ending passion about the Tudors and everything related. So yes, I'm a geek about it, and I am proud! =)

So of course there is lots and tons of pictures! I will post some of them in diferent themes, so for now here's some pictures from the typical London sights.

Say HI to my lovely cousin Lisete! When she picked me up at the Luton Airport.

Our Hostel St. Christopher's Inn. It was actually nice... but way too weird for a first experience at a hostel. You don't even want to know...

London Bridge, the closer tube station to the hostel.

Goodies!

The End

2011-06-17T23:51:00.004+01:00

Today was the last day of class, in college. It feels really weird... I can't even describe it. It was indeed a magical trip.

Next year I hope I get an internship and I'll be working on my thesis, so I can finish my Master's Degree. So my trip isn't really over... But classes are. That's kind of sad!

Óbidos

2011-06-17T23:44:00.005+01:00

Last weekend I went to Catarina's place, once again, since it was a big weekend so I thought I could spend it with her. We went to Óbidos this time, and it's beautiful!

Evenings Part II

2011-05-04T21:59:00.005+01:00

I love the laughter, the gossip, the school work, the Mc Caffe, the summer almost comming, the serious talk, the stupid talk. But about all... I love them. And this will be missed; these evenings, everyday, over and over, and still happens something new each time we get together.

Last weekend was like this

2011-04-25T20:47:00.007+01:00

Catarina used to be my roommate. It was like that over the last 4 years, but this month she had to move out headed to a village in the country side called Alpiarça, where she's having her internship so this last weekend I payed her a visit. It was so much fun and I can't wait to go there again!

Freixial 2011

2011-04-17T13:31:00.009+01:00

A few weeks ago, me and some friends spent the weekend at a southwestern resort. It was amazing, definetly to repeat this experience.
In that particular week I had this HORRIBLE neck pain! I couldn't even move at all... I went to the emergency room one day before we had this trip, and I was convinced I wasn't going anymore because of the pain. Lucky me.. that in the first day I was still feeling pain, but in the day after the pain faded away.

Herdade do Freixial, Vila Nova de Milfontes. 1st to 3rd of April 2011.

Which means.... pretty images.

And the sexy people are:

Ana Cunha

Sara Costa

João Justo

Rui Antunes

And myself

A year passed by

2011-04-17T03:58:00.004+01:00

... And I miss you terribly. 15th April, 2010, marks another day which turned 2010 the darkest and rainy year of my life. My guardian Angel.

Thank you for the support and I'm sorry if sometimes I don't show it too often.

Special thanks to Filipe, Catarina, Silvia, Angélica, Sara, Sassá and João.

How is it?

2011-04-09T23:22:00.006+01:00

So this is how it is: I know I don't blog a lot, all the time with random stuff. I blog whenever I just feel like it, and I just haven't been able or in the right mood to do it. So for that, I apologize. I want to blog a lot more... I swear.

"How is it?" Chronicle:

- My life has been great, thankfully. Classes in Master's Degree are slightly diferent, obviously, but I'm enoying every minute of it. Since it's more specific, when it comes to my favourite theme (inside advertising and communication), which is mostly Image and how we process it, then I find it more exciting and interesting. I'm also thinking about my thesis' theme already, about to be done in the 2nd year of the Degree. I already know that it will have something to do with Image, production, etc... But I don't want to go any further about it, I still got a LOT to think.

- I'm about to loose a roommate. NOOO!!!! =( Catarina is leaving tomorrow since she's starting her internship this upcomming week. She'll be about 2 hour driving away though, so it won't be hard for me to visit her and otherwise. Good Luck!

- I've also been video gamming more. (hey... this is also a good theme for a thesis! Something about gamming would be cool..)

- I don't know what else I need to talk about. I'm sorry. I'm boring =)

- I GOT TO PHOTOGRAPH A LOT MORE!!!! It's getting anoying when i realize everyone has new photos but me. Why? It's really anoying.

So no new photos this time! Just my HP equiped with the brand new The Sims Medieval.

Love

2011-03-18T02:51:00.002Z

“Just this part of my day,where I get to see my whole family sleeping, and I get to see that they’re all taken care of. To me that is my ultimate job, that is the number one priority that is in my life, is just to make sure that these people are happy.“

by Shay Carl

This is true love, true devotion to the family, happiness and loyalty. God bless you and your family, Shay.

It's been 2 years of vlogging! My favourite part of the video starts at 5:04. It's really emotional and touching. Makes me realize there's still beautiful people in this world. Enjoy.

London

2011-03-16T20:59:00.002Z

And I'm delighted about it!

12.03.2011

2011-03-13T18:50:00.007Z

"Geração à Rasca" protest. Portuguese youth made history.

Protesters shout slogans as they take part in a demonstration in central Lisbon. Upwards of 300,000 people took to the streets in Lisbon and other Portuguese cities on Saturday to protest job insecurity, responding to an initiative launched on the Facebook social network.

Upwards of 300,000 people took to the streets in Lisbon and other Portuguese cities on Saturday to protest job insecurity, responding to an initiative launched on the Facebook social network.

"There's No Freedom in Job Insecurity," marchers chanted in Lisbon's main artery.

"The Country Is on Its Knees," one banner read.

The Facebook appeal gathered 65,000 signatures, while some 200,000 people demonstrated in Lisbon and another 80,000 in Portugal's second city Porto, the LUSA news agency reported.

"Half of Portugal's active population is either unemployed or precarious, which shows that the situation is untenable," 27-year-old Joao Labrincha, who is unemployed and among the four organisers of the action, told AFP.

Portual, which had record unemployment last year at 10.8 percent, counts some 620,000 jobless, of whom nearly half are under 35 and more than 10 percent have a diploma.

Speculation has increased in recent days that Portugal will follow Greece and Ireland in being forced to accept an international bailout.

Finance Minister Fernando Teixeira dos Santos said Friday that Portugal would tighten austerity measures to ensure it meets its deficit reduction targets.

You can read it here

Special Day

2011-03-05T02:15:00.008Z

My Special Day started with the opening of my uncle's new Hotel, which we are all very proud. It was a nice ceremony.

Me and my mother got to meet her work friends and then we went to a place I've never been before and I was amazed! Reminded me of S. Jorge, the azorean island I like the most, so no wonder I worshiped that place. Pretty pictures =)

1 Year.
1 Love.
1 Kiss.

Much more to come. *

It's been good so far, this school break.

Oh my goodness

2011-02-25T19:59:00.001Z

Hometown + Cookies & Cream = Now I can die happy.

Good ol' Super Nintendo and 100th Post

2011-02-22T16:23:00.002Z

A few weeks ago, I ordered a new Nintendo AV Cable, since my old one wasn't making a good connection between the Super Nintendo platform and the TV. I could only play for like 5 minutes and then the image would have a lot of static. Resuming: it pissed me off. So I went to Amazon.com, hopping to get a new one but I was sure I was going to pay a high price for it. After a few minutes searching I found a cable plus two remotes (both generic, not official) for only $12.50 dls. ONLY! I didn't know we could find things like that online, that cheap.
I didn't need the remotes, but my mom is a doll and thought it would be good to order other 2, just in case...

I got it today, and it works perfectly! It just made my day... and week. Ok it probably just made my life worth it xD
Super Nintendo wow... I know you probably say it too but I'm a pro at Super Mario World. I would challenge you!

Btw, this was my 100th Post.

Bye*

Home

2011-02-20T04:10:00.003Z

I can't wait to get home, once again!!!

It's been 1 year.
19th February 2010, when I lost someone who has become my guardian angel.

I love you. I'm happy now... Thank you. =)

Tribute to us

2011-02-15T23:28:00.004Z

I'm loving these afternoons, coffee breaks, and Justo's car. All three of us, and our imaginary friend Sebastião. Just saying.

The Soundtrack resumes to:

and much more to come.

I haven't been photographing a lot. I knew I couldn't do it like I used to... Too bad. Just occasionally, like these ones I just posted. Blog pictures = how fun!

Personal soundtrack at the moment:

Best advertising spot at the moment, worth a watch! Trully meaningful and genuine. I love the Super Bowl commercial break. No promisse crap, I swear:

Last night, me and my boyfriend, who gets me embarassed all the time in front of people for the most stupid things ever, which I love btw, went to the movies last night. We went to see "The Fighter" and I must say it is a MUST GO SEE movie. Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg? Come on... I can only be a great movie.

That's all folks! See you next time.

1st semester: CHECK!

2011-01-28T00:45:00.004Z

Sweet 1 month class break!! FI-NA-LLY! Class are done for this semester, grades are OK... I actually hoped for more but it's fine. Now class wont start untill the end of February, so I couldn't feel happier than this. Now the only thing I have to focus is about my driving license. Boring, but I want it so bad.. Stupid me, because if I had it already, by now, I was driving my own car in Lisbon. It will happen someday but it could be happening right now. -.-'

It's been too cold around here! Time to take out my Uggs wanabees. And maybe it's time to make my photography progress a little bit. I've been busy with class and projects, but now that it's all done, maybe I'll photograph more. I miss that... the only thing that frustrates me is that Lisbon doesn't inspire me anymore. Some people might want to kill me right now... but sorry, it's a reality to me. Lisbon seams so plain and boring to me. I'll try to make it work anyways...
Other thing that I miss that I want to do really soon: photographing the sunrise, which also happens to be my favourite time of the day. It's just too beautiful to put it into words. Stay tuned... =)

Today I did something really funny that makes me and my roomates laugh untill now. I was bored so I picked up my camera and just started to shot anything. The kitchen, bathroom, my room, Catarina, even though she was getting pissed off at me for doing it and then I had the brilliant idea to get Catia's hamsters and just photograph them. Obviously, they didn't hold still, what made it even more fun. By the way, the white one is more caring than the brownish smaller one, wich couldn't hold still AT ALL, and wouldn't stop running. Here's the result.

Welcome 2011!

2011-01-03T18:05:00.004Z

First of all, Happy New Year everyone! Let's hope 2011 will bring us good prospects, either professional or private life. Many new projects, new enhancements, new good things in life above anything.

Expectations for 2011? I don't know. I don't even want to think about it. The only thing I wish the most is to be a lot better than last year. It was a good year, finished my college degree, found an amazing person... But still it was the darkest year in my life. I miss my grandmas.
So yeah, I hope 2011 brings me peace, tranquility. That's all I ask for =)

Soundtrack of the moment, first of many from 2011.

Christmas II

2010-12-23T20:42:00.004Z

I wish all my friends and followers a Merry Christmas!

Macro-ing Christmas is fun.

I got this since I was a baby. It's my favourite Christmas ornament ever. I wonder why :P

Christmas family postcard of 2010.

Christmas

2010-12-05T05:22:00.003Z

I just got the cutest little Christmast tree ever!

Tonight I made dinner to my closest friends, we played Monopoly, laughed our asses out and had an amazing warm evening, even though it's freezing outside. It's the closest to the definition of "family" we can get, while we're at Lisbon. I love you, girls*

Improvised session and 30STM

2010-12-01T17:20:00.006Z

This is the result of a totally improvised photoshoot, including myself and my friend Anne Marie. At first we were just fooling around, and then she wanted the real deal. So here's the result, or at least just a sneak peak.

This is me, shot by Anne.

Anne.

And here we are.

Now talking about another matter. Some months ago I posted something about 30 Seconds to Mars and what their intentions might be towards the world. I still believe they criticize the Elites and try to ironicly put that into lyrics. Well... it is really explicit in the new album, actually. They are not afraid, that's for sure, and thank God for these people.

The song that bothered me the most in this matter, from the new album "This is War", is "Hurricane". The lyrics are so explicit and yet confusing that I really didn't know what to think of it and what opinion I had about those guys. Finally, the video is out and thankfully it's another short film! It clears all the doubts I had, and I'm glad and proud to say it's a relief. They don't even insert the Kanye West part in the film... That must mean something, right?
But still, like once someone told me "Keep your head down, but beware."

Oh by the way... They use "Escape" in the beggining and "Night of the Hunter" around the minute 8:00. Combining with "Hurricane" makes my three favourite themes of that album, all together in one video. That's sweet!

So here's the short filme "Hurricane", by 30 Seconds to Mars.

They are having a show in Lisbon, 16th December. Guess who's going... alone or not, I don't care. I need to watch them live with this new work.

23 years old. Part II

2010-11-27T03:15:00.003Z

Bday picture. We look weird because we just couldn't act that serious... this was the best we could do. SUIT UP!!! =D

Thank you*

23 years old

2010-11-24T19:41:00.004Z

It's my Birthday! And thanks to the country's bad economy and even worse government, people went on freakin STRIKE today, including transportation. No subway, no bus, no nothing. So I just stayed at home, with the best company ever... =)

A year has passed, and I never experienced a year with so much changes like this one, either good or bad. The end of a long relationship, founding someone more than special when less expecting, the loss of two of my dearest people - my loving grandmas - which I terribly miss, especially on this important day.
My graduation and staring my Master's Degree. Even changing to a new room in my apartment was a nice change to me, and I just remembered I have to take a picture of it someday... my bad.
Meeting new people that instantly became my friends, special and cool people.
Watched Muse for the second time (yes... it's that important).
Watched dolphins on their natural habitat.

There's still no Birthday picture, since all I did was watching movies with my bf and just relax a little bit. This feels like a lazy sunday... We were supposed to go on a date, but since the transportation is all messed up we decided to go tomorrow. =) It's still a surprise... He's taking me. yaaayy

So the new picture will come tomorrow. I promisse.

It was a nice day though... I want to thank all the people that remembered my special day. Phone calls, text messages, Facebook messages, everything. Thanks everyone. It really means a lot to me. I love you*

Soundtrack of the moment.

Evenings

2010-11-08T15:45:00.003Z

Here's a taste on how most of my evenings on working days are spent. Coffee espresso, McDonalds, friends untill class starts. I love my life.

2010-10-31T01:37:00.005+01:00

The term art director is a blanket title for a variety of similar job functions in advertising, publishing, film and television, the Internet, and video games.

Sounds AWESOME to me...

Soundtrack of the moment.

This is a nice band out there... Great melody, touching lyrics.

Wishlist

2010-10-25T19:15:00.015+01:00

Almost a year has passed since my last Wishlist. It worked, since now I got about 80% of the things I wished for. And since my birthday is in a month (24th November) and since Christmas is also almost here I decided to make a new one. The main thing I wish for is to BLOG A LOT MORE! Jezzz... this has been abandoned, for no reason at all. Anyways... Let's get started.

Left2Dead 2

Alone in the Dark

Assassin's Creed (I and II)

A Brief History of the Tudor Age

A Herança Bolena

New ink

The expensive dreammy treasures:

XBOX 360

Nintendo Wii

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

Nikon 10.5mm f/2.8

(Am I dreaming too much? Enough with the too expensive stuff.)

iPod Nano 8GB

iPhone 4(dremmmiiiiiinnnnggg...)

Canon PowerShot SD980

And I suppose that's all. For now. =)
______________________________________________
Me and Cat switched rooms. I'm really excited about my new room! At first I thought I wouldn't like it too much but then I got used to it. I'll show some pictures later this week... hopefully. Bye.

Back to Reality

2010-10-02T21:35:00.003+01:00

September has gone too fast. Summer is ending, I'm back to Lisbon, back to the real world, which was waiting for me.
I'm excited about starting my Master's Degree, which means I'm back to college, to my classmates/friends I love, even though there's a few left behind. Good luck for them in this new path of life (wich is the nice way of saying "getting a job", or getting their master's degree overseas). We love you and you will be missed! But... untill then we can still be together and just enjoy.

By the way... welcome Class of 2010/2011! =)

(from left to right: Sassá, Ana, myself and Sara.)

What it comes to work, throughout the summer I've been working on the first flyer for my uncle's new Hotel, opening to the public on April 2011. It was truly an honor to me to work on it and it made me really proud of myself. He liked it, the whole family did. I'm happy about it and I can't wait to work on more stuff like that.
About my photography, I know I always say the same crappy stuff, but I'll really try to work on some projects I've been planning. People came to me already, to be photographed by me, so what am I waiting for?

Bye*

(I might work on some kind of signature or whatsoever to end my posts with style lol)

Summer #16 is a shoutout for calmness

2010-08-24T00:55:00.005+01:00

Self-portrait. August 2010.

I need some calmness. Everything is always such a rush. Life is short. Enjoy more... there's no need to rush things... Sometimes I wish to be inside some images and forget about everything. I want those images to my self. Enjoy.

Soundtrack of the moment.

Ray de Lumiere

Sunshune Alley

Hazey Days

fly.

Spring Realm

sunray

s xx 37

Novus

In the wind

the magic of gereba

e q u i l i b r i u m

Summer #15 is a big one!

2010-08-17T00:36:00.004+01:00

I haven't been busy with work at all. Still no projects, or portrait photoshoots or whatever. I'm just enjoying the best part of my summer. But now the fun and loving part is over... time to spend some more time shooting and keep my mind busy.

Yesterday I went on a "roadtrip" around the island. We went out for the whole day, stoped at a couple of times to swim and dive on the sea and had a pic-nic at a place I haven't been at for almost 10 years: Monte Brasil.

It was fun... obviously I took lots of pictures. So this is a Summer project big post, since I've been aways for the past couple of weeks. Enjoy!

2 weeks... and I'll be there.

The first one is my favourite. Probably one of my favourite shots all time.

Can you believe this sunset...? Barely no editing. I promisse!

Mendigo Clothes Catalog

2010-07-28T13:51:00.002+01:00

It's out already!! And I couldn't be more proud ^^ Check it out at: MENDIGO CLOTHES facebook

And I'm out to the beach!

See ya

Summer #14

2010-07-28T00:49:00.003+01:00

This... is ridiculous. The Azorean sunset always amazes me, specially in the summer. Me and my parents letf home to go visit some family. I was bringing my camera, as usually, looked at the sky and was like "Are you kidding me... am I missing this sunset??"
My dad immediately started to drive to the oposite way we were supposed to, and told me we were driving to a place we could see it better. But then we ended stoping at the road side, so I could take some pictures, otherwise the colours would disapear. It was magical and I want to capture these colours properly. Go to the other side of the island, where we can see the sunset at it's 100%.
So... the picture for today resumes it all. And this was the story for today ^^

The quality isn't that great... I'm sorry. I was more excited about watching then capturing it.

Summer #13

2010-07-25T22:16:00.002+01:00

It was a beautiful sunset today... Had to capture the moment.

Summer #12

2010-07-25T17:53:00.004+01:00

My dog Rock's paw. Lazy moment on a sunny day. Nothing more to add =) I hope you enjoyed the picture for today.

Summer #11

2010-07-24T22:30:00.003+01:00

I'm finally at my hometown. Feels good. Feels like real summer!
I went to the beach for the first time in 2010! I know... laaaaaaaame. But it was sunny, hot, it was amazing. I really missed this... The colors, the scents, the scenery... home.
I'll definetly post more often now.

Bye

Summer #10

2010-07-19T21:26:00.002+01:00

Cellphone. Reflection. The end.

Blue-ness

2010-07-19T19:49:00.002+01:00

Oceanário de Lisboa, Julho 2010.

STOP

2010-07-19T13:23:00.004+01:00

- LOL This makes me laugh. I just knew I couldn't keep my updates on the Summer Project. In fact... my Summer really beggins once I come back to my hometown, for Summer break. Which this year is going to be next Friday, in the 23rd, and I JUST CAN'T WAIT! I'm tired... I want to go home and stay at the beach all day, I really miss that.
So once I'm in my hometown I'm sure I'll post everyday, because... I just know! xD

- Other thing I have to do is a "re-brand" on my blog layout. These strawberries are getting abnoxious, and it needs a new look.

- I might do some sort of portfolio website... Should I? As (almost) everyone knows, I'm not that confident about my work. It's not professional and I don't intend it to be, at least for now. So I'm just concerned about people's reaction, about my online portfolio... "oh look at this amateur chick... the probably thinks she looks way more pro like this. wtf! Get a life!" -.- I don't really know lol It's something I'll have to think about. It's not a big deal anyways... bleehh.

- I really don't have anything else to say anymore. Bye. Stay tunned.

- A really important matter.

See these 2 images?

The first one is about Linkin Park's new album!!!! The second is about Limp Bizkit's show in Lisbon. Any resemblance? Yup... It's going to be the best day ever!

I really need this...

bye

Divine

2010-07-13T20:20:00.000+01:00

Angelina Jolie with Shiloh and Pax, photographed by Brad Pitt.

Summer #9

2010-07-13T19:38:00.003+01:00

Yesterday and today were absolutly shitty days, for the wrong reasons. I just want the 23rd July fast...
So this is a picture where you can see some necklaces hanging on my bedroom mirror, and where I keep my Marie Antoinette picture, on the wall, next to the mirror. It's a random image, but says a lot about me.

Summer #8

2010-07-13T19:18:00.003+01:00

Movie from last night.
Nothing more to say.

Summer #7 and some other things

2010-07-11T19:33:00.003+01:00

I don't want my blog to get too boring... Is it? Let me know, please. Thank you.

I'm officialy graduated! As you might know that, and I'm taking a master's degree at Communication and Image, for 2 more years, at the same university facility. It's the best I could do right now, and then, if I still want to, I can take my 1 year course at Graphic Design. I'm excited! Some of my old colleagues are also attending so it would be nice.
2 years will fly so fast... Like the last 3 years at college did. Time flies so fast...

About my photograpy work... I'm seriously getting abnoxious about all the self portraits I've been taking. I need people! This summer I hope I can have some more oportunities, when it comes to photographing people. I can't promisse and won't promisse anything. I hate planning. :)

I'm going back to my hometown in Azores in the 23rd and I can't wait!! This summer will be great... I could really use some rest at Terceira. It will feel good and therapeutical.

Took a new self today, which makes the Summer Picture for today =) It was a lazy sunday.

There's nothing much more I could say for now... so... Bye ^^

Summer#6

2010-07-11T19:25:00.003+01:00

Yesterday's image will be....

It was Cat's B-Day, so we went to see the new Shrek movie. Shrek Forever After. It's not as fun as the first movies... It disapointed me a little. If it wasn't for Donkey and the Puss in Boots it would just... SUCK.

But it was a fun day. Happy Birthday Catarina! =D

Summer #5

2010-07-10T01:23:00.000+01:00

I went to Lisbon's Oceanary today. Best day ever... I'll go back there soon. Lots of imagens!! =D I'm satisfied...

Summer #4

2010-07-09T23:28:00.003+01:00

And once again... Marta... you fail!!!
I didn't took any pictures yesterday but I'll just post something anyways.

So this is what I did last night: MOVIE TIME!
I missed the Underworld saga so damn much... So I watched the movies once again and last night I watched the third and last one, Rise of the Lycans. Because the Lycans kick ass!!

Summer #3

2010-07-08T16:13:00.003+01:00

I knew I was about to fail! Passed a day... but didn't forgot about posting. So here's yesterday's Image.

Spent the day with the best college friends I could possibly meet. Ended the night with Anne Marie at the Hard Rock Cafe, just because... we can! It was fun ^^

Summer #2

2010-07-06T13:30:00.002+01:00

Last college exam... last goodbye =)
(I'll probably see you again sometime anyway)

IADE 2007 - 2010.
Marketing, Advertising and Business Communication.

Summer #1

2010-07-05T23:25:00.003+01:00

I'm about to start some sort of an "Image Everyday - Summer Project". And it starts TODAY! I'm tired of delaying something I've been wanting to do for ages...

So it's about my personal Summer. I'll upload a picture everyday, taken in the same day it's posted. Reflects my day, my mind, myself =)

Enjoy.

(Eventualy... there can be some days I won't post anything, but I'll make it up in the following days.)

Starting.... NOW!

Bye*

College

2010-07-03T20:56:00.004+01:00

It's ending. 3 years full of memories, friendships, disappointments, happiness...

Someday I'll post a pretty one about these 3 years. For now I can only keep that promisse. Still a week to go... exams to do. Cya.

"The Others" by miss Tequila

2010-07-03T12:27:00.004+01:00

Tila Tequila writes this and THANK GOD someone known enough by the big public does it! It's about time, actually... even though she can get killed, like many other people did. Kennedy? TuPac? The recent Michael Jackson? R.I.P...

I won't talk about this, since she says everything! For some people she's a complete B****, I don't care. For me she's awesome. The End.

If you have nothing to do, please read. Or if you're doing anything then STOP and read it because it's important.

OK. Bye.

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

Being a friend

2010-06-27T02:21:00.001+01:00

We’re friends, real friends.
And that means,
no matter how long it takes,
when you finally do decide to look back,

I’ll be here.

(Grey’s Anatomy)

To my best, old school friends. They know who they are. <3

Nonsense 1.

2010-06-13T00:33:00.004+01:00

Curls... on my hair!!! ^^
Ok this is a totally nonsense post, since I'm having the most boring night of my life -.-

I should make a list about 10 things I must do... like everyone else:
1. I have to buy new ink cartridges for my printer! Jezz... I want to print photos so bad!
2. I have to FORMAT C my super awesome laptop. It really needs it.
3. I got back to gaming so WOHOOO I have to search some cool games to play. Any recomendations? Please. Thank you.
4. I have to work on some new projects to keep me away from this Zombie-mode.
5. I have to cut my hair... a little bit ONLY. Or else I'll die. I'm probably getting some highlights... I don't know.
6. I have to take my camera everywhere with me like I used to. There's beautiful things everywhere all the time.
7. I have to stop eating food that contributes for the global over weight. And start eating healthy, somehow.
8. I have to start searching for some new tutorials about Illustrator and learn on my own the basics.
9. I have to stop being mad all the time about things or people that are not worth my waste of time. Enough said.
10. I have to keep doing these lists since they work as a reminder =) It felt nice...

Soundtrack of the moment. (and I can't get enough of this tune... This guy should dedicate himself exclusively to his music instead of playing vampires)

Sponsoring home videos?

2010-06-09T17:42:00.003+01:00

I don't know if you guys are familiarized with the YouTube "stars" like Shane Dawson, Chuck, Kassem G, people from the Station or my personal favourites, the Shaytards. If not let me handle you a brief explanation on what the are about.
These people capture on camera their lifes, their thoughts, their joys and whatsoever, and post it online. It feels like a REAL reality show, if we can call it that way.
"The Station" is a group formed by most of these people, where they produce their own videos, short clips, funny stories. Just for entertainment. It is basicly their job. They got so popular that they are actually being paid somehow, don't ask me how much and by who because I honestly don't know. It is like... they have their own entertainment show, just not on TV but on the Internet itself!

So... The ShayTards are my favourite. Shay uploads a video everyday about his life and family and he's been doing that for a whole year and he keeps doing it. He has the most amazing family ever and he is funny as hell, and he also brings out important matters, which makes the comments section a good poll to discuss diferent themes.

A few weeks ago, he uploaded a video, like he usually does, but in that one Shay, along with his family, was driving in a high-way, when there was this HUUUUGGGEEE Budweiser advertising sign. Shay just started wondering and fooling around "What if we had sponsors for the Shaytards? like... Today's episode of ShayTards is sponsored by Budweiser!"

This can be seen at 3:44, when he starts talking about it.

So what happened after he uploaded this particular video? His e-mail got full of companies wanting to sponsor his videos! How crazy yet smart can that be?
Myself, as a Marketing and Advertising student, knew that this day would come.
Sponsors in our own home videos!

This kinda shocked me in a way... but yeah, it's a good marketing strategy. Even though I don't actually agree about it that much.
So yeah, Shay and his wife ended up by accepting sponsors only IF the money they would get for it would go to their kids college fund. So it's nice. I guess... I don't know! lol
This is anoying... I know... bleh. And I'm sorry for the long e-mail but I had to write it down since it was something I kept in mind a while ago. What will be the next step in advertising and promoting something?
Advertising is everywhere, and sometimes I just hate it, and I am getting my degree about it. Ironic...

Anyways... I love the Shay Tards. If you have nothing to do, start watching their videos. It's catchy and funny and the kids are amazing. Seriously... watch it.

Here's their YouTube channel:
SHAYTARDS

MommyTard is pregnant, btw.
They don't call themselfs by their own names, especially the kids.
Shay Carl is the responsible. Then there's his wife, Katilette, known as MommyTard.
Then the kids: (from older to younger)
Gavin - SonTard
Avia - PrincessTard
Emi - BabyTard

=)

This one resumes the whole year he did the "Vlogs", and it is also my favourite all time. Take a look.

LB? and the 8th episode... finally!

2010-06-08T13:25:00.005+01:00

Guess who's comming to visit us in September...

(drums)

freakin LIMB BIZKIT!!!!!!!

On the Semptember 14th these genious bastards are playing in Lisbon. Guess who's going... duh. My best friend and I are absolutely there already! Anyone is free to join ^^

Tune of the moment

(Yes, I know it's not their best but this theme helps keep me inspired every day.)

Other important matter... The damn 8th episode, 4th season of The Tudors is out already! WHY DID IT TOOK 2 WEEKS?! -.- anyways, I'm going to watch it now. Bye.
(Joely Richardson looks lovely as Katherine Parr)

iPhone G4

2010-06-08T12:05:00.002+01:00

just... click here. And shut up. Oh yeah... and I also want one. Someday. Thank you for your attention. And I'm still sneezy...

Holiday

2010-06-03T19:07:00.004+01:00

Still feeling sick. Sneezy girl... :/ damn it. Kisses are helping though!

I look a lot younger... it was taken today.

Hershey's KISSES

There's not much I can update right now. The summer is here already and I am boiling! Seriously... oh talking about "seriously", last night I finished Grey's Anatomy 6 season. It was harsh! A good, sad, emotive ending. New season comes up in September.

What happened to the 8h episode, from the 4th season of The Tudors?!? OMG I can't find it anywhere, or maybe it hasn't been out yet, wich makes no sense! -.-

Anyways... that's it. I'm getting too boring these days. I'm sorry.

GOOD IMPORTANT SUFF (for once...): I might start this 365 day project. Post a picture everyday. New or old, original photo, posted here everyday! A lot of artists have been doing that and I find it pretty inspirational and I also works as a personal diary. I will probably start it next weekend, or next week... Stay tunned.

Shape

2010-05-31T02:08:00.003+01:00

Here I am, a rabbit hearted girl
Frozen in the headlights
It seems I've made the final sacrifice

Just a simple thought. It's late and I can't sleep. Too much stuff running in my brain right now. Self portraiture might be boring for some, for me it helps. Help what? I have no idea... wtf am I saying... wtf am I doing?

"Some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past."
— Chris McCandless

Rock in Rio 2010

2010-05-28T20:21:00.004+01:00

EU FUI!
Not the best alignment ever... but I was only there for MUSE, so whatever. Snow Patrol surprised me, actually...
Sum 41 didn't play, since the drummer had an accident, so they canceled the rest of the tour. The portuguese band Fonzie played in their place. Didn't watch them. I was too busy collecting the gifts from the festival xD

crappy webcam picture. fuck it. YAAAYY for the 27th at Rock in Rio!

And of course I had to take my best friend Syl with me. Cooooool Pepsi sort of.. sunglasses??

Pretty picture at the Snow Patrol gig.

The best of all... the MUSE opening... ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!

Graduation

2010-05-19T02:51:00.006+01:00

15th May 2010 - My Graduation!!! One of the most emotional moments of my life, with no doubt. An exciting moment when we found ourselfs reuniting our family with friends, celebrating this special ocasion. It was amazing... I want to do it again!

I dedicate it to my loving grandmothers that passed away this year... During the entire religious ceremony I kept them in my mind. They were there for me... I love you.

The friends, IADE and ceremony... and celebration... and FUN!

The Family and friends that came along =)

(will post tomorrow, since Syl is freaking out to go to sleep xD)

Into the Wild

2010-05-03T00:21:00.003+01:00

Reminds me of someone.
Reminds me of those long conversations.
Reminds me of that long and great adventure.

"Into the Wild" keeps me thinking about our existence in this planet; keeps my mind thinking about what can we learn and take from it. No materialism, no build up society... just nature and it's laws.

Great movie. Great soundtrack, btw! =)

Processing

2010-04-19T23:14:00.003+01:00

I can't capture myself smiling... It's been a while since the last time I did it. It's just me.

They

2010-04-16T23:44:00.003+01:00

They were:
my mothers
my friends
my angels
my guardians
my conscience
my partners...

My loving and caring grandmothers...

2010 has been a good year, yet sad and dark. I am hating it. I miss them.

R.I.P. my new two Guardian Angels.
(19 Feb and 15 Apr)

(My grandma Graziela's hand... I've got the same hands she had. The most beautiful hands.)

I'm taking a break on my photography work. Can't think of it, can't find inspiration for it, can't do it.

Mendigo Clothes Teaser #2

2010-04-01T13:47:00.003+01:00

Photography: Marta Cabral
Styling: Vanessa Faria
Artistic Director: Richard Di Santis
Make-up artist: Ana André
Models: Inês Fortunato and Sara Batalha

Mendigo Clothes, 2nd Round

2010-03-31T20:43:00.006+01:00

Brand: Mendigo Clothes
Purpose: photography for the upcoming catalogue from Mendigo. (2nd round of photoshoot)
Date: 28th March 2010.
Location: Sintra, Lisbon

Photography: Marta Cabral
Styling: Vanessa Faria
Artistic Director: Richard Di Santis
Make-up artist: Ana André

Yaaayyyy for the 2nd round of photographing the Mendigo catalogue pictures! It went soooo well, and I am super excited about the results, even the collections we shoot at night.

So, first we went to this gorgeous place, a natural park, at Sintra. We took some shots from the last collection from the other day, and they came out perfect. Since we all knew each other already (me and the models) it became easier for us to work together. It was a Sunday afternoon, it was hot, so it was crowded with people, also watching us working. It was fun...

Then we went to a place, very close to the beach. We could watch the sunset from there, so it gave me the best lightning I could ask! And everyone knows I love the sunrise and the sunset... they are my favourite parts of the day. The collection was african themed, so the hot golden lightning was perfect for the ocasion!

The sun went down, perfect time to get some shots from the sunset, and we went to another location. This time indoors... I freaked out! a little... lol I'm still not too confortable about artificial lightning, but I managed something out about the post editing, so I guess it turned out good. The location was inside a music studio, by the way... the models had fun on the instruments, it was a cool shoot.

Next and last location for the day: outside, at night, next to a grafitti wall. The collection is all about dark urban look, si the location was perfect! About the lightning, we used the same method we did the other day: the lights from cars. It looked great... But, as usual, not all the photos came out great, since I have a hard time getting the perfect exposure. But it was ok... This last scene was fun. And I can't wait for the Behind the Scene pictures!!

Here's some picture I took so some people from the team, while they were getting ready, inside our super cool caravan!

The makeup-artist Ana, working her magic on one of the models.

The stylist Vanessa Faria.

Inês Fortunato, a gorgeous model and also my classmate at college.

Sara Batalha, another gorgeous model.

The relaxing time of the team. =)

My PC is burning from working... and I love it! Quick peek ^^

I went to pick my new tripod and reflector today... finally!!! Didn't got it on time for the photoshoot, which pissed me off but it's ok. It was super cheap and great quality! I got it online, from a website all about studio material. http://www.studiolightworld.com/pt/

Mendigo Clothes Teaser and a "Thank You" message

2010-03-20T23:00:00.005Z

Photography: Marta Cabral
Styling: Vanessa Faria
Artistic Director: Richard Di Santis
Make-up artist: Inês Fortunato

15th March 2010 marks a year of blogging. Thank you you for all the feedback, may it be good or bad. It keeps me strong and helps me to evolve. Stay tunned for another whole year, hopefully with new projects and works!

Marta Cabral 2010

Mendigo Clothes behind the scenes #1

2010-03-16T21:11:00.004Z

Mendigo Clothes

2010-03-14T22:16:00.003Z

Brand: Mendigo Clothes
Purpose: photography for the upcoming catalogue from Mendigo.
Date: 13th March 2010.
1st Location: S.Sebastião da Pedreira, Lisbon.
2nd Location: Sintra.
Photographer: ME!!

I finally did it! And it was AWESOME! wow what an experience! I want to give many thanks to Ricardo Santos, the owner of this new brand and also my classmate at college. He trusted me with this task, wich I was terrified of doing!
It was a great production. 6 models (3 girls, 3 boys), a stylist and even a caravan so the models could change and get ready!

So in Lisbon, sunny day! It was a hot day, and I even got my face burned. I realised it after I got home and took a shower. Felt like I just got home from the beach. Anyways... it was really productive, since I like to shoot outdoors, so the sun was my friend and gave me nice weather.

Sintra. The oposite. Windy, cold!!! Like... omg. I had my coat and I had another big coat on! I was sorry for the models, since they had to show the shirts and stuff, so obviously they couldn't get coats on. But it was fun, the last photoshoot. The day was ending, the sun was almost down so we had to hurry up with it. At the end we had to use the lights from cars to shoot the last scene, and it turned out to be really really cool!

It was hard work. 6 models. I had to shoot them as a group, and then individual. My head was hurting, my fingers almost droped off from the cold but HEY, it was fun, a great experience and I can't wait to repeat. There will be more of this ;)

And today i just got super excited so I'm trying diferent editions on the photos. It's hard, since I always use the edition to dramatize my photos, but this time it's all about adversiting it. But it is good to try new stuff.
I can't wait for the next session! =D

Because organising and editing photos is fun!

iPod Touch

2010-03-06T01:56:00.004Z

I own one. It's brand new, it smells good. Some people love the smell of brand new cars, I love the smell of brand new electronics.

Apple iPod touch 32 GB (3rd Generation).

- 32 GB capacity for 7,000 songs, 40,000 photos, or 40 hours of video.
- Up to 30 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video playback when fully charged.
- 3.5-inch widescreen Multi-Touch display with 480 x 320 pixel resolution.
- Supports AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV audio formats; H.264 and MPEG-4 video formats; JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF.

Great device =)

Listening to Hollywood Undead.

Sorry... No fancy great photos this time. Still not in the mood for it.
Bye*

Tostitos and Cheese are the best snack.

2010-03-03T15:14:00.003Z

If I could I would eat this:

With this:

Night and day.

Renata

2010-02-21T22:08:00.005Z

So it's been a week since my vacation started. What was suposed to be a nice, relaxing and out of stress vacation turned out to be a dark and sad one. I'll post about it later.

In the main while, I stayed at my cousin's place, so I could take pictures of her in the next day. It was so fun, and I can't wait to do it again.
Renata is so... HARD to photoshoot! OMG! She laughs, makes faces, does not take it seriously, not ever! Which makes it all fun, right?

Here's a selection of my favourites, diferent editions. Enjoy.

This is my favourite one. Looks really relaxing. She is a wonderful model =)

Let's keep a promisse

2010-02-12T19:13:00.002Z

I promisse:
I'll blog a lot more from now on.
I'll take more pictures from now on.
I'll make a "self-portrait" day. Maybe a Wednesday...
I'll... be more active! I PROMISSE!
I'll buy a DVD on sale every week. lol

That's pretty much it. And it's a lot, already.

Soundtack of the moment?

Another wishlist object is waiting for me at my hometown!! I'm excited! And you will have to wait to know what it is.

I'll post something later. Bye.

The Tudors

2010-01-09T23:45:00.003Z

“You think you know a story, but you only know how it ends. To get to the heart of the story, you have to go back to the beginning.”

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as King Henry VIII, in The Tudors.

I can't wait for the new Season! I really have to make a nice and quick review about epic series or movies, because... they are my weakness!!

Here's a few more pictures of The Tudors.

Tumbrl.com and "Evil 30STM?"

2010-01-05T21:37:00.004Z

I just created my new acount at Tumbrl. Feel free to visit anytime. I'm using it as a form to register sources of inspiration to myself (and others) such as images, quotes or music. For certain, I will post 10 images and at least 1 quote everyday. It's relaxing and I can always search for other people's images and re-blog from them.

http://martacabral.tumblr.com/

Other issue that is really bugging me out... 30 Seconds to Mars = free masons...? New album cover, inspiring and yet intriguing "freedom" lyrics, pyramids, an AWESOME track produced with Kanye West? Like... WTF? :S
I'm seriously confused... been listening to "Hurricane" all day and still can't figure out what's really about.

Quoting part of the track:

"Tell me would you kill to save for a life?
Tell me would you kill to prove you’re right?
Crash, crash, burn let it all burn
This hurricane’s chasing us all underground

No matter how many deaths that I die, I will never forget
No matter how many lives I live, I will never regret
There's a fire inside, of this heart, in a riot, about to explode into flames
Where is your God? Where is your God? Where is your God? ..."

Kanye West part:
"You say you wrong, you wrong, I'm right, I'm right, you're wrong, we fight
Ok, I'm running from the light, running from the day to night
Oh, the quiet silence defines our misery
The riot inside keeps trying to visit me
No matter how we try, it's too much history
Too many bad notes playing in our symphony

So let it breathe, let it fly, let it go
Let it fall, let it crash, burn slow
And then you call upon God
Oh you call upon God."

(fan art... blah)

Seriously...?

2010 parte II

2010-01-03T23:19:00.003Z

So... We're in 2010, right? Which means: "what-to-do" list. And mine is GIGANTIC! And I'm seriously willing to acomplish all the tasks.
I will publish my list later, maybe tomorrow. (Going back to Lisbon tomorrow, by the way... bleh)

Things changed around here, we miss her, we're happy for her, We love her =)

I just got a tumblr.com page and I'm got so inspired since I started! There's a lot of images, a lot of simple and emotional thoughts that can inspire instantly. I'm loving it!
Follow me: http://martacabral.tumblr.com/

So... Going back to Lisbon tomorrow, back to college for a month and 2 weeks of work and projects. Gotta get it done. But hey, I'm inspired and optimistic about the artistic side of me, which I barely know about, actually... lol

“Pray to your god, open your heart
Whatever you do, don’t be afraid of the dark…”

30 Seconds to Mars - Night of the Hunter

This is amazing...

2010

2010-01-01T01:16:00.001Z

- And then we finally are in 2010.
- I'm at home.
- I hate New Year's parties.
- It's cold.
- It's 00:17am right now. 1st of January of 2010.
- Bye.

Boredom 2

2009-12-27T23:29:00.003Z

Part 2

(I'm loving this lamp's lightning! Never realized how nice it is untill now. FAIL)

Boredom 1

2009-12-27T22:32:00.002Z

Boredom effect. Part 1.

Storm

2009-12-27T19:07:00.003Z

It's storming. It's agressive and the wind is the strongest I've ever seen. Anyway... I'm so bored I just want to yell at everything! Got my camera, took some pictures. Nothing great, it's just to pass time.

What do you do when you're bored? Any ideas? Anything you can teach me about photography that makes time fly? HELP!

Christmas II

2009-12-23T17:15:00.003Z

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

(About the photo: taken in a RAW format. That's actually the first time I got the time and patience to experiment this format. How stupid was I!? We can clearly see the diferences.... Anyway, I learnt my lesson.)