Hello my flickr friends. I'm Rafael, and i'm from Brazil. Already studying Accounting at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF). My interest in photography started when I was 13 years old, I was very passionated about astronomy and the night sky, and I wanted somehow to show to other people how the night sky is amazing (even inside the city). So I just grabbed an old 5mp Sony Cybershot câmera and tried figure it out to setup for the night sky. I don't know how I did it, I just did... And it kinda worked out, but that was not what I desired. In order to learn how to shoot the night sky, I did a lot of research on the internet and by doing that, I've learned the basics of photography and then it became another hobby for me. Today, I'm 18 years old and I have improved a lot on my technique, and i'm still trying hard to improve even more. A lot of photos that I see here on flickr are an inspiration for me, to see how talented a lot of people are, and how they like to show how they are seeing a moment, or how they are feeling some certain moment. I'm not always active around here, not taking pictures everyday, but I try my best when I go to somewhere new and get some nice shots of the place I live. Brazil has a lot of beauty, and I'd love to show you guys that beauty, and inspire you to get the best of what you're experiencing at the moment. I am also passionate about cars and music. If you check my profile, let me know what pictures you like the most, and if you like me and my profile, follow me, i'll check yours too! Thanks, and have an amazing day.