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Braga Romana is an event that takes place annually in Braga in May or June since 2003. It aims to show what life would be like in the city at the time of the Ro...
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Braga Romana is an event that takes place annually in Braga in May or June since 2003. It aims to show what life would be like in the city at the time of the Roman Empire, evoking its daily life as the capital city of the province of Galicia.

In these festivities, is recreated a Roman market that is stage of circus arts, dramatic representations, warlike simulations, mythological personifications, juggling, musical interpretations and dances of the time of Bracara Augusta.

This time travel also includes the organization of a Roman school, a children's play area and the traditional reception to Augustus (r. 27 BC-14 AD), in which the founding edict is read and the city administrator appointed. .

The festivities also include two Roman Parades through the streets of the historic city center, one day and one night.
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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photograph at an event that takes place annually in the city of Braga in Portugal

Time

The festivity for this same photograph takes place during days full of animations from the Roman period

Lighting

This image of this same gentleman portraying the Roman era motivated me to take a good photograph

Equipment

Since 2009 all the equipment i use is Pentax. The Pentax K5II's plus 6 lenses i own give emotion to photography. The brand is simply amazing

Inspiration

A differente portrait. This gentleman working on his wonderful smoke-filled work along with his handsome appearance inspired me for many photographs

Editing

Always on RAW and a simple post processing with Photoshop camera RAW

In my camera bag

Always Pentax. Camera: Pentax K5II's Lenses: Pentax-F 28mm F2.8 / Pentax-F 50mm F1.7 / Pentax-FA 50mm F1.7 / Pentax-D FA 50mm F2.8 Macro / Pentax-F 135mm F2.8

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