37 best images of 2013

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From the huge contrasts he found in Bucharest streets to the hedonism of music festivals last Summer, Jose Martinez selects his favorite and best images of 2013.

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We have something for sunsets. Like everyone else. This one was taken in Lisbon, while shooting a video-guide for Iberia.

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A spider net gathers tons of water drops in Galicia, Spain. More on water photography here.

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If you have been here for a while, you might have seen this before. Over-shared already, it was taken in Gran Canaria’s Sheraton Salobre’s infinity pool.

BLACK AND WHITE

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A man lies in the floor of the Bucharest main railway station.

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A couple in Bucharest downtown.

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Zebras are one of the species you can find in Cabarceno, Spain.

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Ultimate aim of every Santiago’s Way pilgrim out there, that’s how we found the city cathedral in a foggy January day.

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Rio Sieira beach, Galicia.

MUSIC FESTIVALS & EVENTS

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The Knife performing as it best in Paredes de Coura music festival, Portugal.

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No filters, just pure light show in Paredes de Coura, Portugal.

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That’s how it feels to find someone you know  in another country at your favorite music festival.

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These guys had just rowed for over 19 km down the Alagon river in Coria, Spain. And yes, they did it in those Chinese costumes. Sick!

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September, 8th fireworks in Ribadeo, Spain.

LANDSCAPES

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Northern Gran Canaria was greener than we expected. Trees over volcanoes. Spain.

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The island was also the perfect spot for night photography. Milkyway doesn’t get much better. Gran Canaria, Spain.

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Teide mountain, in the neighbor Lanzarote island, as the perfect background for this surreal landscape in Gran Canaria, Spain.

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We had to fix not having been to Ancares ever. Just 2 hours away from home, we’ll come back to this Biosphere Reserve in Spain soon!

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On our way to Toxa’s waterfall. Galicia, Spain.

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Cathedral’s beach, Ribadeo, Spain.

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Cadavedo beach at dusk. Asturias, Spain.

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Las Medulas, in Leon, after getting over New Year’s Eve hangover last January. Spain.

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No shortage of unique coastal spots in Galicia. Caaveiro, Spain.

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Right before stepping into Favaritx lighthouse, we experienced some out of this world colors. Menorca island, Spain.

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Pilones del Jerte, Spain.

MAN MADE

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Vorkuta, a Siberian town up North in Russia.

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Abandon roadhouse in Constanta, Romania.

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An helicopter gets sea water at a Galician beach last August. Spain.

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It was just trying to fight one of the dozens of forest fires that Galicia experiences every Summer.

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Lisbon, Portugal.

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Coruña after dusk. Spain.

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Trevejo’s fortress, Spain, during the Alagontrip blog tour last August.

ANIMALS

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More Cabarceno goodness, Spain.

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A thick skin protects hippos in Cabarceno, Spain.

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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”  – Confucius.

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A dog stares at us while wandering through San Martin de Trevejo streets, Spain.

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Red over grey in Galicia, Spain.

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He wanted to come along. We might have to go back and just adopt him! Secret spot, Spain.

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  1. Charli | Wanderlusters

    Wow you’ve captured some really beautiful images this year. I can’t wait to see what you find in 2014!

  2. Zara @ Backpack ME

    Great shots!
    Once again, I really like the photo of the tracks in Lisbon. Somehow, it takes me back..

  3. Tom

    Great photos, details are always important, sometimes a good photo can be taken in a place where no one would photograph. I really like this gallery, amazing blog!

    • Inma

      Thanks so much Tom!
      We believe there’s beauty everywhere, even in the smallest details.
      R.Capa comes in Handy too “If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough”


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