Go Outdoor Photography

22/04/2018

To any Adventurous Souls out there,
I know it's been a while since my last post with Go Outdoor Photography, unfortunately, due to several and personal reasons, I'm no longer able to provide the attention and level of work that this brand deserves, therefore, I've decided to close down this project.

However, a simple and quick goodbye wouldn't be ideal for something that I have invested not only time and money but my own sweat and dedication. This is why I came up with El Cerro Durika: The Last Journey, a love letter to anyone that has been supportive and appreciative of my work throughout the past few years, but mainly, my biggest show of gratitude to my friends and family, every memory I have with them is my most cherished treasure. It's been some crazy and interesting years since I started with this project, and it does bring a tear to my eye (well, perhaps more than one) to say goodbye to what was not only a dream but an idea of what a better world could and should be.

El Cerro Durika was my biggest feat to date, a three-day hike through steep hills and remote forests in the Talamanca Region, a beautiful place full of high peaks and interesting locations to shoot in. Packed with nothing more than my personal phone, I embarked on this journey accompanied with what I'm lucky to call my best friends, Adrian Herrera and Daniel Hernandez, as well as few other crew members which I had the pleasure to meet. Thanks to the expertise of our guide, Omar Zuñiga, we were successfully able to reach the top of one of the most beautiful peaks in our country and enjoy some epic site sighting that will be forever imprinted in my mind. I do hope these images can transmit the epicness and indescribable feeling of being on those mountain ridges.

I've always considered myself, first and foremost, a nature lover. It's in my deepest instincts, to keep seeking adventure and I know for a fact that this won't be my last trip. It is however, the last one that I'll be doing for GOP. With a few more things left to say, but few little words to actually do so, I thank every single person involved with Go Outdoor Photography, your presence has made this time completely worthwhile.

This is, The Last Journey.

Best,
Alfonso Castro
Founder Photographer

*Shot with but not sponsored by Huawei P10

11/11/2016

"Take a quiet walk with Mother Nature. It will nurture your mind, body and soul" - Anthony Douglas Williams

Location: Nauyaca Waterfalls
Photo By: Alfonso Castro

17/10/2016

“So much of our lives are spent interacting with 2D screens. This is such a bummer because there’s a whole 3D world out there! Forest bathing is a break from your phone and computer…from all that noise of social media and email.”
Let's go Forest Bathing all day long!

There’s a chemical trees release that actually improves your immune system

04/10/2016

Our planet is about to reach a point of no return, we must act now. Believe or not, you can make the difference:
- Preserve
- Recycle
- Reduce
Can't wait to see this magnificent film from Academy Award Winner, Leonardo DiCaprio, one of the best actors of our generation and a very influential environmental activist.

You can raise your voice as well! Reach out to your family and fiends, together we can save our home.

31/08/2016

Costa Rica se une al Día Mundial Sin Carro! Una excelente iniciativa que demostrara nuestro compromiso como ciudadanos por mantener limpio nuestro planeta. Únase usted también! Y avancemos juntos hacia un mejor futuro!

El día mundial sin carro se acerca y generará un gran impacto en nuestra ciudad. Compartí esta imagen y demostrá tu compromiso por tu país.

30/08/2016

"the largest protected place on the planet".....Huge Powerful words

A biologically rich national marine monument grows to more than half a million square miles.

29/08/2016

3 semanas después de mi primer viaje a Guápiles, fui por segunda vez a el Río Blanco a fotografiar los hermosos colores y formas de la Jungla Caribeña, Al fin pude completar la serie "El Caribe" y compartir los resultados con ustedes.

La Jungla es un lugar verde majestuoso que encierra una enorme cantidad de maravillas naturales, su preservación es de máxima prioridad. Visita los trillos verdes de el Caribe y descubre las gemas ocultas que tiene para ofrecernos.

Comenta y comparti con nosotros que es lo que mas te gusta de visitar la jungla!

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3 weeks after my initial trip to Guapiles, I went on a second journey to Rio Blanco to shoot the beautiful colors and shapes of the Caribbean Jungle! I was finally able to finish the "El Caribe" series and share the results with you.

The Jungle is a majestic green place that holds a huge amount of natural wonders, its preservation is a top priority. Visit the green trails of the Caribbean, and discover the hidden gems that it has to offer.

Comment and share with us your favorite part of visiting the jungle!

- El Caribe: Quebrada Gonzalez and the Rio Blanco Waterfall -

Jungle Portraits of the Costarrican Caribbean

I spent two days hiking through the Tropical Jungle of the Limon province near Guapiles. Shooting conditions were extremely hard due to constant rain and humid weather, however, I was able to pull up a small series of (vertical) jungle oriented photographs of the chaotic beauty of the caribbean jungle.

3 weeks later I went on a second trip to Rio Blanco and shoot the beautiful colors and shapes of the Caribbean Jungle! So happy to share the results!

Special thanks to Dani Hernandez, my companion and partner for the first part of this trip; to Fernando, my middle brother and Jorge, my father for accompanying me through this wild adventure.

Lastly, big shout out and appreciation to Don Hugo, our host in a lovely shack away from civilization. You can reach him out for guided tours through all the beautiful and remote waterfalls of Bellavista in Guapiles: +506 8405 9220

Practice the 3 key steps for Environmental Conservation:

• Preserve
• Recycle
• Reduce

Photographs and Editing: Alfonso Castro

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29/08/2016

The Oceans are getting warmer each year, and devastating consequences come along with it. The Blob, a giant patch of warm water is hitting the Pacific giving us a glance of our future.
We must act now to keep this a healthy planet.
• Preserve
• Recycle
• Reduce

A giant patch of warm water known as the blob shocks the Pacific, in what some fear is a preview of our future oceans.  

24/08/2016

Bajos del Toro, una joya de 90 metros localizada en el interior de un antiguo cráter volcánico, una experiencia totalmente inolvidable e indescriptible que nos ofrece nuestro territorio Costarricense. Lugares como estos son un gran recordatorio del por que debemos preservar el ambiente. Tengamos un uso consciente de nuestros recursos y protejamos nuestro país para futuras generaciones.

21/07/2016

- El Caribe: Quebrada Gonzalez and the Rio Blanco Waterfall -

Jungle Portraits of the Costarrican Caribbean

I spent two days hiking through the Tropical Jungle of the Limon province near Guapiles. Shooting conditions were extremely hard due to constant rain and humid weather, however, I was able to pull up a small series of (vertical) jungle oriented photographs of the chaotic beauty of the caribbean jungle.

3 weeks later I went on a second trip to Rio Blanco and shoot the beautiful colors and shapes of the Caribbean Jungle! So happy to share the results!

Special thanks to Dani Hernandez, my companion and partner for the first part of this trip; to Fernando, my middle brother and Jorge, my father for accompanying me through this wild adventure.

Lastly, big shout out and appreciation to Don Hugo, our host in a lovely shack away from civilization. You can reach him out for guided tours through all the beautiful and remote waterfalls of Bellavista in Guapiles: +506 8405 9220

Practice the 3 key steps for Environmental Conservation:

• Preserve
• Recycle
• Reduce

Photographs and Editing: Alfonso Castro

Follow Go Outdoor Photography on Instagram //

15/07/2016

This is serious and absolutely ALARMING! We need to change course now.

Most people do not realize the repercussions that disasters like the Fukushima nuclear meltdown have on the world. When it happens the media is all over it, and then soon they trickle off and nobody ever thinks about it again. But the fact is, even though nobody is talking about it, it does not mean...

10/07/2016

Costa Rica, tierra de bosques, playas y montañas, un paraíso natural que en sus apenas 51 100 km2 de extensión, encierra gran riqueza de biodiversidad en flora y fauna.

Aquí crecí, aquí vivo y aquí, encontraré el final de mi camino, entre este hermoso laberinto de ríos y valles; paisajes que inspiran y que a la misma vez, nos llenan de melancolía.

Es por estas razones y un millar mas, que tomo orgullo en decir, soy costarricense, Yo, soy Costa Rica.

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Costa Rica, a land of forests, beaches and mountains, a natural paradise that in its roughly 51 100 km2 of extension, encloses a rich biodiversity in flora and fauna.

This is where I grew up, where I live and where I will find the end of my road, in this beautiful labyrinth of rivers and valleys; inspiring landscapes that at the same time, they fill us in with melancholy.

For these and a million more reasons, I take pride in saying, I am costarrican, I am, Costa Rica

More faces and beautiful places to be featured soon!

Alfonso Castro
Founder Photographer



Photos / Photo Composition / Graphic Design: Alfonso Castro
Model: Adrian Herrera

Practice the 3 key steps for Environmental Conservation:
• Preserve
• Recycle
• Reduce

Let's build a better world together!