A walk in the Brazilian rain forest



“Mike, what is this? This does not look like your typical post. Where is the surreal over-saturated daily picture?”

Well, I decided to change it up a bit for a few days. It does however mean the following. 

#1, I am going down a path of no HDR images for a week. Those of you that follow my flickr stream know that HDR imagery is what I post the most. I love creating them, but want to take a little break. They do take a little bit of time to really get them the way I like them. I have a few in the vault for next week. Not sure what my I am going to post this week yet, more on that later. 

#2, the tread on my sketchers was not quite appropriate for this trail in Brazil. I was slipping all over this thing the other day. I must have looked like a buffoon. I literally fell on my ass 3 different times and saved about 5 or 6 other falls! Always fun when your carrying a D300! Was a nice walk, but man, did I feel like an idiot!

On more thing. My brother asked me upon my arrival what food the Brazilians are known for. I was at a complete lack of an answer. In fact, I guess I still am. They did have a lot of empanadas now that I think of it. An empanada is a pastry filled with various kinds of meat. Mystery meat in a pastry…..in essence….a Hot Pocket! I also recall an incredible bowl of soup from the hotel I stayed at my last night in Sao Paulo. The menu said “Traditional Brazilian Chicken Soup.” It was indeed the best soup I have ever had. Those who know me well know me as a soup connoisseur or sorts. I have often been heard saying “once the soup course is over, the rest of the meal is a downhill ride.” So Dave, I guess there you have it. Soup and hot pockets…..my favorite Brazilian meal!

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  • Gorgeous capture…looks like a place i visited last summer…great take….smilesssReplyCancel

  • Gorgeous capture…looks like a place i visited last summer…great take….smilesssReplyCancel

  • nice tones as usual ..ReplyCancel

  • **Kazzaz** - July 1, 2008 - 3:38 am

    nice tones as usual ..ReplyCancel

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    I love it!

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  • Lisa Chu Photography - July 1, 2008 - 7:30 am

    I love it. Makes me want to jump into the photo and find out what’s on the other side.

    I just realized that no HDRing is torture! So, good luck buddy!ReplyCancel

  • Lisa Chu Photography - July 1, 2008 - 7:30 am

    I love it. Makes me want to jump into the photo and find out what’s on the other side.

    I just realized that no HDRing is torture! So, good luck buddy!ReplyCancel

  • Sandmania - July 1, 2008 - 10:38 am

    Love the composition on this and that path does looks slippy. Good luck for rest of the week…I think I need to do something like that for a week too.ReplyCancel

  • Sandmania - July 1, 2008 - 10:38 am

    Love the composition on this and that path does looks slippy. Good luck for rest of the week…I think I need to do something like that for a week too.ReplyCancel

  • singosan777 - July 1, 2008 - 12:08 pm

    Nice composition!
    Nice light.ReplyCancel

  • singosan777 - July 1, 2008 - 12:08 pm

    Nice composition!
    Nice light.ReplyCancel

  • SnarkPhoto - July 1, 2008 - 2:33 pm

    cool shot.

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  • Snarkphoto - July 1, 2008 - 2:33 pm

    cool shot.

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  • Mark Austria - July 1, 2008 - 3:39 pm

    i can’t wait to see your non HDRs mate. i was trying the same thing when i started posting some shots of cars, but for some reason i had to do some HDR still, i think not many of you realized it was my post. but its all a challenge and growth as well. good luck.ReplyCancel

  • Mark Austria - July 1, 2008 - 3:39 pm

    i can’t wait to see your non HDRs mate. i was trying the same thing when i started posting some shots of cars, but for some reason i had to do some HDR still, i think not many of you realized it was my post. but its all a challenge and growth as well. good luck.ReplyCancel

  • Thad Roan - Bridgepix - July 1, 2008 - 9:13 pm

    Oh Man! No HDR for a week!
    You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din.ReplyCancel

  • bridgepix - July 1, 2008 - 9:13 pm

    Oh Man! No HDR for a week!
    You’re a better man than I am Gunga Din.ReplyCancel

  • Bill Hinton Photography - July 2, 2008 - 12:42 am

    wow,,, amazing work here my friend.. wish I was there too,,

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  • Bill Hinton Photography - July 2, 2008 - 12:42 am

    wow,,, amazing work here my friend.. wish I was there too,,

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  • Fraggle Red - July 2, 2008 - 12:49 am

    Yeah, that looks slippery… I wouldn’t have been much better off than you, only my 40D is a bit cheaper than your D300, still I wouldn’t want to drop it. Non-HDR? What’s that? 😉 I don’t think I could do landscapes without at least tone-mapping a bit. Wildlife and macros would be OK. I guess I’d be shooting that then.

    Oh, fantastic shot, almost forgot. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Fraggle Red - July 2, 2008 - 12:49 am

    Yeah, that looks slippery… I wouldn’t have been much better off than you, only my 40D is a bit cheaper than your D300, still I wouldn’t want to drop it. Non-HDR? What’s that? 😉 I don’t think I could do landscapes without at least tone-mapping a bit. Wildlife and macros would be OK. I guess I’d be shooting that then.

    Oh, fantastic shot, almost forgot. 🙂ReplyCancel

  • C'LAVIE - July 2, 2008 - 2:54 am

    Very subtle tone. Nice

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    Very subtle tone. Nice

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    Great work!
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    Very nice!

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  • Francisco Aragão - April 24, 2009 - 3:43 am

    So pretty lighting !!ReplyCancel

  • Francisco Aragão - April 24, 2009 - 3:43 am

    So pretty lighting !!ReplyCancel

  • Flickr: El Turco de Bragado - October 22, 2011 - 7:39 pm

    Muy linda la foto , te felicito ,muy lograda!ReplyCancel

  • El Turco de Bragado - October 22, 2011 - 7:39 pm

    Muy linda la foto , te felicito ,muy lograda!ReplyCancel

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