Castelo Branco - Playful Park Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi dear all,

This is the PLAYFUL PARK of the Castello Branco city.

Inside the park i made the picture from the main water mirror. In background we can see the old and typical side of the city

Castelo Branco (meaning "white castle") spreads over the eastern slope of a small hill rising from a vast plateau. In 1851, the town was thus described by Alexandre Herculano:
«The Beira Baixa, when one looks round, looks like a plain, and on its middle rises the hill of Castelo Branco, whose eastern slope the town brightens.» The situation endowed Castelo Branco with all the features of a fortress town and, for centuries, determined its purposes and duties. Its defensive function is witnessed by the Castle, erected in a good strategic position, from where, in a clear day, can be seen all of the upper course of the River Tagus, right up to the border.
I suggest you begin by visiting the Castle, which has, through the ages, undergone several works. The Church of Stª. Maria do Castelo has got a Romanic origin, and its bare interior houses the memorial stone of the poet João Roiz de Castelo Branco, whose poems are part of the master songbook of the early 16th century, Cancioneiro Geral. Go down towards the Praça Velha, the borough's core until the 19th century. In this square there used to be the old Town Hall, the Celeiro da Ordem de Cristo, the Pelourinho (the pillory, in the meanwhile destroyed) and the first Paço do Bispo da Guarda (the palace of the bishop of Guarda), whose existence was kept in the local toponymy - Rua do Arco do Bispo ("Bishop's Arch's Street").
Carry on towards the Sé (the cathedral), through Rua de S. Sebastião, admiring its 19th century palatial houses, products of the time's eclecticism. The church of S. Miguel - now the Sé Concatedral - started as a Gothic structure, but was greatly modified in the 17th century. With the promotion of Castelo Branco to town, in 1771, and the creation of the corresponding bishopric, this church became one of the most representative buildings of the community's beliefs and ways of life.

Enjoy it
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robertosalguero (2763) 2007-04-04 2:49

Very nice picture. Colours and reflections are well rendered. Good exposure and perspective of this interesting park. Nice work Aires :-)

Roberto

besnard (30526) 2007-04-04 2:53

Bonjour Aires
Copie conforme entre le paysage et son reflet. Le tout est éclairé par une belle luminosité.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

falves (1403) 2007-04-04 2:57

Olá Aires,
Bonitas cores e uma luminosidade espantosa. Os reflexos resultaram muito bem e a cena está muito bem composta. Só falta talvez, uma pessoa algures a passear. Mas não se pode ter tudo.
Gande Abraço
Fred

syedmehdi (184) 2007-04-04 3:01 [Comment]

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rigoletto (26172) 2007-04-04 3:17

Hello Aires,
We are well used to see this kind of pleasant reflections on lakescapes. This one is a fine example of a pondscape which i don't remember whether i have seen more than two or three. Very clear and sharp with a soft lighting and interesting compo. TFS,
Deniz

stefanocer (10403) 2007-04-04 3:20

Aires great reflection in this natural real mirror , nice colours and composition , well seen and done.
Stefano.

evanrizo (456) 2007-04-04 3:41

Woooooh, what a nice lightness and reflections!!!
A superb photo, very clear with nice colors too.
TFS
Evan
I will come back

riclopes (32969) 2007-04-04 4:25

Linda, Aires. O efeito de duplicação da imagem está espectacular. O facto da superfície da água estar completamente parada ajudou, mas eu gosto da composição gráfica também, com os vários elementos verticais e as cores estão fantásticas. Curiosamente, a arquitectura não me atrai, mas aqui, ajuda ao sucesso da imagem. Muito boa foto.
Um abraço,
Ricardo

thea0211 (1355) 2007-04-04 6:04

ola aires,
beautiful reflection in the crystal clear water.
the good use of light gives a warm touch to the pretty colored buildings.
well seen and composed image!
tfs,
dora

Budapestman (41618) 2007-04-04 7:17

Hi Aires,
Fascinating shot. What a gorgeous and spectacular reflection. Splendid composition and amazing details. This is a very peaceful and soothing atmosphere, indeed. Thank you, nice days
George

agbonavita (0) 2007-04-04 7:52

Belo espelho d'água. Gostei dessa simetria. Esses postes de luzes tem formas diferentes, modernas frente ao castelo antigo ao fundo.

Boas cores

ALIRIZA (16197) 2007-04-04 7:58

Hi Aires,
WOOOWWW!... Splendid...
Excellent scene, great simertry, like a mirror. I like coolours, composition and the reflection a lot. Well done my friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

axiotea (16061) 2007-04-04 9:43

Hi Aires,
Lovely reflections captured in the water with the sunlit houses, trees and the street lamp. Colors are soft and the light is pleasant.
Cheers
Marilyn

cepekdong (3668) 2007-04-04 11:12

nice and clear and wonderful reflection

daniel

danos (32250) 2007-04-04 12:08

Hello Aires,
Wonderfull composition between the reflection and the real shot.The superb colours and light make your capture great.Very ingormative your note.Well seen and composed image.
Regards,Danos

cunejo200 (7157) 2007-04-04 12:59

Hello Aires,
The reflection really stands out here and appears more defined than the top, very striking. Colors and exposure are very good. Best wishes, Danilo

Tue (25608) 2007-04-04 13:20

Hej Aires,
Wow, great to see such calm water, that gives so clear reflections. The warm colour of the houses is also something that attracts me. The placement of the lamp post and the three trees is great too. Good photo, well captured!
Regards,
Lars

Gustaw (21670) 2007-04-04 15:31

Hi, my friend!
Interesting long note. Very good composition. Specialy I like your reflection in water. I like your good colours and light. Nice sky and water. Well done.
Marek

ahmetgedikli (21823) 2007-04-04 17:52

Merhaba Aires,
Beautiful symmetric view, good light and excellent reflections in the water. Nice work.
Greetings,
Ahmet

paura (38278) 2007-04-04 18:14

Aires,
Essa fotografia está realmente muito boa. Incrível a perfeita reflexão da linda paisagem que você conseguiu. Beleza de trabalho.

Paulo

Graal (57717) 2007-04-05 1:49

Hi Aires,
pleasant view with reflections in water, fine POV and colours. Interesting note about "white castle". Good work. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

UnTrained (0) 2007-04-05 3:41

Olá Aires,
I enjoy this view a lot as the reflection in the water curve is wonderful and the soft colours of the houses framed by the green are pleasant for the eye. I think the contrast on the roofs of the houses is a bit less, may be this is a result of the late hour. Happy Easter!
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-04-05 4:27

Beautiful!
Clear,
very well composed
and perfectly devided photo!!

Agnieszka

vagabondtravels (6103) 2007-04-05 5:30

Hi Aires

Interesting split frame image. Very sharp with good colors. Nice reflection in the pool. Well done.
Ben

carper (64612) 2007-04-05 6:35

a very nice one Aires,
it is a very nice place and you made a good photo here, a fine balance in the shot, good reflection and very good photo job, yes I like it.
gr. jaap

Paolo (40694) 2007-04-05 6:35

Hi Aires, good mirror effect picture, well balanced for light and with good colours and quality.
thanks, ciao

flory (4804) 2007-04-05 8:42

ola Aires,
well,again from your archive a spectacular shot!this time with pleasant reflections on the water(you like water,suppose..:),it's clear and sharpn,soft colors and good symmetry..and interesting note;
um abraco,
flory

levocan (2253) 2007-04-05 12:43

Hi Aires;
Reflection is wonderfull
TFS
Best Regards

Levent

salvator (18763) 2007-04-06 3:32

Hi Aires,
Wonderfull composition of this extraordinary symmetry. The reflections, and the colors are super, with the sharpness just in taste. Best regards. Salvator.

atilgone (4749) 2007-04-06 4:10

Hello Aires,

Excelent reflection. Very bright and sharp. Well done.
TFS
Kind regards,
atilgan

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2007-04-06 5:57

Hello Aires
Beautiful light and reflections. Interesting composition with this lamp.
Have a nice weekend

anavazao (5592) 2007-04-06 9:38

olá,
um bonito reflexo ... esta é uma bela cidade!
Bonitas cores e luz .... como sempre!
Fica bem Ana:)

syd1946 (17869) 2007-04-06 12:01

Hello Aires,
This is almost a double composition!Love the colours and the light and most of all the clear reflections on the water.Excellent work!

Wishes for happy Easter,
Thomas

ribeiroantonio (21885) 2007-04-07 0:23

De quando em quando voltas a Castelo Branco e fazes-me sempre pensar que tenho de lá ir. Talvez em Setembro/Outubro quando aí estiver de ferias.
A foto é linda com esse espelho magnifico. Muito bem.
Antonio

siolaw (25722) 2007-04-07 6:27

Hello Aires,
First thing to strike the eye is the clarity of the reflexions... the the beautiful light and colors... compo and framing are super too...
Good one !
Laurent

bostankorkulugu (33518) 2007-04-07 16:06

what a clear reflection you captured in this one aires and what a beautiful neighbourhood... the trees and the lamp posts add a lot of course... tfs...

happy easter

korkut:)

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2007-04-07 21:43

Olá Aires!
A paisagem em si ja é uma atração, com uma bela arquitetura e uma ótima luminosidade, mas o reflexo ficou sensacional!
Parabéns e Abraço!

berek (28865) 2007-04-08 2:48

Hi Aires,
este é seu ponto muito bom clássico da vista e das reflexões. ciao encantador do lugar.
Burak
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brevbrev14 (372) 2007-04-08 5:18