PHOTO SAFARI, in Evoramonte

It was a weekend on which 7 people with different life experiences became a cheerful, good-humoured group for work and fun.

The result:

Beautiful photographs, lots of fresh air, nature and walks, and a new way of looking at the art of photography!

**FRIDAY

**Off to the Alentejo!

We arrived at Herdade da Marmeleira and were warmly welcomed by Ludger and Carolien. A look at the rooms, unpacking, and a delicious supper waiting for us!

**SATURDAY

**An early start, breakfast followed by a few tips on the photo treasure hunt, and off we went to Conquer Evoramonte!

2 Groups, a single route, but each one starting at its own end :)

We passed the Castle, churches and chapels, Alentejo farmsteads lost in the midst of so much green, flowers of every colour and species that spring offers us, grand and imposing cork oaks, and olive trees more than 2000 years old, can you imagine?

A word on the olive trees… :)

We admired them, and saw that over all these years of life they have grown and adapted, giving life to more life: sharing the same roots, one tree has given rise to 2, 3 or four trees. Their structure has an indescribable, inimitable beauty. Each one a true, living sculpture!

• True Works of Art!

By late afternoon our bodies were asking for a relaxing shower and our curiosity had us downloading the photos to the computer straight away.

**SUNDAY

**This was the time to look at and analyse the groups' photos. What feelings do they awaken in us? What catches our attention most: the framing, the composition, the colours, the textures, the geometric shapes, the sense of depth? How could we improve them?

Together we exchanged experiences and feelings, which helped us grow and learn other ways of seeing, being and feeling – the image and life.

We concluded that knowledge helps us see everything around us (The World) more clearly. However, true life is lived in freedom, and it is also important to follow our intuition, for it surely leads us to what is beautiful!