My hometown, Lisbon, where the light is always unique and magical.

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Huangshan (literally “Yellow Mountain”), is a mountain range in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The range is composed of material that was uplifted from an ancient sea during the Mesozoic era, 100 million years ago. The area is well known for its scenery, peculiarly shaped granite peaks, Huangshan Pine trees, and views of the clouds from above. Huangshan is UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Shimmering Light (China, Yangshuo) by Joel Santos

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Magic Lanterns (China, Yangshuo) by Joel Santos — Dear friends, in shades of blue and with three lanterns to serve as a beacon for our ways, I wish you a great New Year’s Eve, wishing you good health, fun and fantastic pictures! Thank you so much for your fantastic support throughout 2012. All the best!

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Sun Crater (Corvo, Portugal) by Joel Santos — This photo was taken inside the volcano crater in the island of Corvo, The Azores, Portugal. The crater is dominated by luxurious green and yellow moss, and two amazing organic-like lakes.

I waited for the exact time when the sun touched the line of clouds and combined it with a narrow aperture in order to produce a big sun star.

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Elephant Caretaker (Kerala, India) by Joel Santos  — This is one of the most amazing and tender moments I’ve ever seen between a human and an elephant. The photo was taken during a morning bath, with lots of scrubbing with a coconut shell involved. Pure happiness. The elephant is an orphan juvenile and lives in Kerala, India.

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Mount Bromo (Java, Indonesia) by Joel Santos — Mount Bromo (Gunung Bromo, in Bahasa Indonesia), is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The name of Bromo derived from Javanese pronunciation of Brahma, the Hindu creator god.

Every hour or so a giant ash eruption occurs, an unbelievable sight that adds even more magic to this otherworldly landscape.

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Cormorant Fisherman (Yangshuo, China) by Joel Santos — I’ve been photographing this area in Guangxi province, China, since 2006 and witnessing the fast decay of the cormorant fisherman. The man in the foreground is over 90 and is one of the last in activity. The youngest fisherman are attracted by new and more profitable jobs, opening the way for the disappearing of a traditional craft and culture.

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