Ramires is involved in everything he does.

We spent a lot of time on the beach when I was young so I'd also take pictures of seaweed and crabs.

I'd very much like to create my own style as a photographer, even if it's just for myself.

My wife Mariana is a good photographer too and, like me, she just picks up a camera and takes a picture when she sees something, rather than looking too deeply into it.

Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.

The problem for me is that I've never actually studied photography, so it's quite a steep learning curve. Cameras these days do so much for you automatically but I still think there's a point where you should actually know the technical side.

Ramires is involved in everything he does.