Madeira 2024 #10 | On film: The house on the big hill

maipenquynh on 7. September 2024

The view of this house, high up on the big hill, when we were driving down the serpentines to Porto Moniz, had caught my attention immediately. The comment ‘Ah, there was a car park!’ escaped my moutt but by then we had already driven past that spot and lost the chance to stop and take photos.

As you see it wasn't the last chance. After a trip into the laurel forest (aka fairy forest), we drove down the same serpentines. I was ready to stop. And to take a photo, finally.

Well, unfortunately that turned out to be a little more difficult than expected. The veil of mist made it difficult for me to photograph the house. Again and again, the mist pushed itself into the front and cloaked the house.

I waited and waited. Waiting for the right moment. I don't know if the three moments I brought us are the right ones. For sure, they are not wrong.

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#1: Intro | #2: São Lourenço

Camera + lens: Minolta Dynax 7000i + Minolta AF 100 mm Macro
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Development + scan: ON FILM LAB

Madeira 2024 #9 | On film: On the roads of Calheta

maipenquynh on 6. September 2024

Not long after the walk through Camacha , I went for another walk. This time it was all about the streets of Calheta. A town by the sea, in the south-west of the island. As usual, it went up and down.

There were hardly any people on the road and I walked along the streets for cars for a long time. I passed houses, looked into their driveways, discovered a funny plant, enjoyed the letterboxes and was surprised that the vegetation in this region allowed bananas to be grown. In retrospect, the sight of the banana plants reminded me of Vietnam. But it wasn't as humid in Calheta - until it started to rain. Before the rain started, the sun shone wonderfully warm and I was rewarded with a beautiful view of the valley and the sea.

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#1: Intro | #2: São Lourenço | #3: A curtain and learning exposure | #4: The blue of Porto Moniz | #5: Cliff | #6: Green hangings | #7: moody mist | #8: On the roads of Camacha | #9: On the roads of Calheta

Camera + lens: Minolta Dynax 7000i + Minolta AF 50 mm f/1.4
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Development + scan: ON FILM LAB

Madeira 2024 #8 | On film: On the roads of Camacha

maipenquynh on 2. September 2024

When I was in Madeira, the idea of being "on the road at home" had already matured quite a bit. To a certain extent, I had also lived out this idea and way of life in Madeira. How is that supposed to work, you ask? I was in Madeira, far away from home. Yes, that's true. But the expectation on Madeira would be short and long hikes, paths into the green and impressive views of the even more impressive landscape. I rarely got that far during my holiday in Madeira. I didn't want to drive, so I was left with my feet and what I could achieve with them.

And so I went for a walk through the town where our accommodation was located: Camacha.

I turned off the pavement next to the road and took the stairs to paths that led along residential buildings. The midday sun wasn't beating down, but it still cast harsh shadows. I remember four square metres of strelitzia. I would have loved to photograph them. But I didn't know what to do with the light and decided not to take any photos. Maybe I would come back again, at a better time? (Nope.)

Not much happened on these streets. Everyday life of the people in the houses. I see the dog, and hear the TV which was blaring loudly through the open patio door to me outside. I feel my delight at the charming street signs. And I feel happy about the flower in the pot on the wall as I enjoy the view through the gate (note the slope of the path!).

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#1: Intro | #2: São Lourenço | #3: A curtain and learning exposure | #4: The blue of Porto Moniz | #5: Cliff | #6: Green hangings | #7: moody mist | #8: On the roads of Camacha

Camera + lens: Minolta Dynax 7000i + Minolta AF 50 mm f/1.4
Film: Kodak Gold 200
Development + scan: ON FILM LAB