Quay of Gaia Photo

Photographer’s Note

Vila Nova de Gaia - The Historic City Centre

In medieval times, Gaia is riverside area began to achieve importance as a ship-yard and commercial centre, achieving levels of great prosperity in the XVIII century, a time when foreign and Portuguese artisans, merchants and businessmen were establishing themselves in the houses and warehouses of this area.
Port, or "fine wine", as it is popularly known, is its greatest prize and emblem, tucked away in the cellars of the Historic Centre, where it acquires a new taste, quality and prolonged lifespan.
Full of objects of interest, the Historic Centre of Vila Nova de Gaia today offers a mixture of sensations that vary between the splendour of its historic monuments and the modernity of its public spaces.
There are many monuments to enjoy, including the Monastery of the Serra do Pilar, the Luiz I bridge, the Port cellars, the church of Santa Marinha and the monastery of Corpus Christi as well as many excellent and modern public spaces, such as those along the riverfront, alongside which can be seen the barcos rabelos, the embarkation point for cruises along the river, and the Cais de Gaia (Gaia Quay), a special place where restaurants, bars, shops and performance areas are clustered together, offering the visitor a panoply of entertainment and interest.

The boats in the first plan are the Rabelos the bridge in the deep is The Bridge Luis I , the most popular of the bridges over the Douro, was inaugurated on 31 October 1886 by the monarch of the same name. Its design is the work of Engineer Théophile Seyrig, who had already worked with Eiffel on the construction of the Maria Pia bridge. Its structure, a type of filigree work in iron, supports two levels, united by an arch. It has recently been adapted in order to allow the metro to run on the upper level, whilst the lower level remains open to vehicular transport. Crossing the bridge on foot is an unforgettable experience.

http://www.gaiaglobal.pt

Nikon D40X
2009/05/07 23:09:15.6
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
2 sec - F/3.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-S
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +6°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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dareco (17104) 2009-05-16 1:48

This is awesome!!! WOW! I love the tones and the composition is great!! A wonderful mood! TFS

peppe59 (1877) 2009-05-16 2:10

Grande Goncalo,
notturna bellissima, grande POV e nitidezza nei dettagli.
Buon fine settimana.
Giuseppe

rodgerg (23849) 2009-05-16 2:19

Olà Goncalo,

A very, very good night's view. The dored light arise very well. Beautiful reflections of this dored light in the water and too in the sky. A nice composition too and a great depht of field with the boats in the FG and the two bridge in the BG.
Amizades,
Roger

Morac (20307) 2009-05-16 2:55

Bonjour Goncalo,

Superbement réussie cette photo de nuit de ce célèbre pont de Porto.
Tu as parfaitement cadré le bateau au mileu de l'arche et le temps de pose assez long t'a permis de figer l'eau et de donner un très bon résultat.
Bon weekend
Marc

tober (3946) 2009-05-16 3:43

I can feel the magical atmosphere of the Douro River. Lights are dancing on the surface of the water. Very well chosen perspective ! Congratulations.

npecanhuk (13713) 2009-05-16 4:02

Olá Gonçalo!
Esse cantinho português é apaixonante e sua foto está muito bela! A hora para o registro foi muito bem escolhida para dar um toque especial à imagem, dando-lhe uma atmosfera diferenciada e muito mágica!
Parabéns, abraços e até logo!
Neyvan

Gerrit (35613) 2009-05-16 5:12

Hi Goncalo.
wondeful nightshot with good light even on the darker spots like the boats.
Excellent composition.
Regards, Gerrit

ruisc_pt (6206) 2009-05-16 5:22

excelente take Gonçalo.
Está fabulosa a definição.
Ab
R

paura (38278) 2009-05-16 6:59

Gonçalo,
Lindíssima essa, amigo. Enquadramento perfeito e fotometria impecável para mostrar a bela ponto e sua circunvizinhança. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

jplebrun (16850) 2009-05-16 7:28

Bonjour Goncalo
Magnifique photo de nuit dans ce port avec ce beau pont tout illuminé superbe travail, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

dip (12552) 2009-05-16 10:30

Hi Goncalo,
nice nocturnal photo,good POV and exposure,
I also like the boats in the foreground,
well composed!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

ciakgiak (10548) 2009-05-16 10:35

Ciao Goncalo,
che foto meravigliosa. Questa fantastica notturna cattura lo sguardo immediatamente, è di una incredibile bellezza. L'atmosfera è di grande fascino e la gestione dell'esposizione è perfetta.
Belli i colori ed ottimo lo sharp.
Un caro abbraccio e un buon weekend.
Giorgio

emka (21261) 2009-05-16 13:09

Ola Goncalo, Fantastic night shot from the beautiful Porto! I like the view of the hiogh bridfge and the boats. Splendid lights and colours.

Regards

Malgorzata

cfreire (11647) 2009-05-16 15:10

Oi, Gonçalo
Ficou maravilhosa a forma das cores, contrastes e luzes apresentadas nesta composição. Deu um atrativo excepcional e saiu daquele mesmo estilo que a gente sempre vê deste cenário. Linda mostra. Abraço, Consuelo

angela926 (1882) 2009-05-16 15:12

Hello Goncalo,
Lovely night scene, wonderful colors and light, excelletn composition and pov, good sharpness and depth of feild.
Thanks
Angela

wgreis (5990) 2009-05-16 17:37

Um show de luzes e cores.
Seu POV, mostrando os barcos em um dimensão de perspectiva, oferecem um convite para apreciar o fundo. As cores também ficaram ótimas e sua nota detalhada é outro destaque.
Grande abraço,
Wagner.

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-05-16 18:47

Ola Goncalo:

This is an image worthy of all admiration. The night photos, I like a lot, but mostly kept balanced.

Good handling and exposure of the frame, with very warm tones. Congratulations

John

Clementi (43843) 2009-05-16 23:24

Ciao Goncalo,
una bella notturna ricca di molti elementi, luci e colori gestiti alla perfezione.
Giorgio

Amaz (6622) 2009-05-17 1:11

Excelente captura nocturna, Gonçalo!!
Boa composição e bom enquadramento !!
Que beleza das cores!!!

Meus parabéns!!

Cumprimentos!!

ymrk (8639) 2009-05-17 12:38

Goncalo!
I prefer to blue time.If you could taken by then.But,this is beatiful as such.Very well instantaneous with perfect takes!
Have a good week,

Yağmur

jmdias (19115) 2009-05-17 13:43

gonçalo

linda vista noturna. gosto muito das luzes douradas e do enquadramentro que apanha os rabelos, o mosteiro e a ponte. linda foto

abraços

jorge

gunbud (27789) 2009-05-17 16:43

Hi Goncalo,
Beautiful nighttime image with stunning shades of gold and yellow.
Superb reflections in the calm harbor and lovely architecture in the background.
Regards, Tom

John_F_Kennedy (31263) 2009-05-17 23:40

You have chosen a delightful frame to enhance such a colourful night shot. Nice contrast and presentation.
Best wishes,
Achim

delkoo (34244) 2009-05-18 0:57

hi goncalo,
You captured fantastic light in a really good composition. I am impressed by the colours of your photo.
really good one
didier

dvlazar (6474) 2009-05-18 1:02

Hey there,

Nice landscape of the town - i like the color scheme and its consistency, and the architecture is really interesting.
Nice shot!
Dave

syrus_persia (2162) 2009-05-18 1:12

Salam Goncalo
Amazing light and bright, goodnight shot. Ideal sharpness. Nice frame. Well done!
cyrus

sacavem (8231) 2009-05-18 3:27

Olá Gonçalo,

Gosto muito deste nocturno em tons dourados, Talvez um pouco escura. Foi pena o céu estar cheio de nunvens.Mas se desses mais segundos as luzes fortes esteiravam a foto.Por isso este meio termo está bom.
Um abraço,
Filipe

jlbrthnn (37749) 2009-05-18 6:33

Bom-dia Goncalo,
A luz e as cores são geniais. O enquadramento e natteté são-no exemplar. Esta arquitectura famosa é posta bem apresentada. A imagem noturna é de grande qualidade, felitações.
Passa um bom dia
Cordialmente
Joël

AiresSantos (41970) 2009-05-18 6:50

Ola Goncalo
Apesar da escuridao profunda, os detalhes sao excelentes e a luminosidade boa
Gosto muito desta perspectiva e dos reflexos
Um abraco Amigo
Aires

belido (16357) 2009-05-18 8:05

Olá Gonçalo,

vejo que estou perdendo belíssimas composições suas. Essa aqui está magnífica. Esses tons dourados me fazem acreditar que tudo aqui é feito de ouro! A exposição está perfeita e os reflexos sobre a água adicionam bastante à cena. Parabéns!
Abraço e até mais,
Carlos

Juntas (3175) 2009-05-18 9:14

Olá Gonçalo. Mais uma bela vista do Porto. Os detalhes estão fantásticos e as cores bem bonitas. Excelentes os reflexos na água. A ponte, bem iluminada, é um background perfeito. Muito bem amigo. Um abraço. Paulo

josepmarin (33785) 2009-05-18 9:24

Olá Gonçalo,
fantástica toma nocturna, me gusta la calidez de los tonos dorados de la iluminación del puente y de la ciudad sobre la oscuridad del cielo y el río.
Evidentemente los reflejos de toda esa luz sobre el agua tiene un gran efecto gráfico.
Bella foto, bien realizada.
Un abrazo,
Josep

xuaxo (5703) 2009-05-19 8:50

Olá Gonçalo,
Uma bela imagem dourada das famosas margens do Douro.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

bracasha75 (22017) 2009-05-19 12:48

Helo Goncalo
Excellent night vision of Vila Nova de Gaia
The light and shadows here is excellent presented .Great POV
TFS
Cheers,Braca

stego (22350) 2009-05-19 12:55

Olá Gonçalo,
Tal como na outra, a luminosidade, cores e nitidez estão admiráveis. Mas enquanto na outra é o casario do Porto que se destaca e enche a imagem, aqui são os barcos e a ponte. A compo/PdV é fabulosa!
Um abraço,
José

COSTANTINO (22601) 2009-05-19 13:10

Hello Goncalo
Nice composition with golden lights at night..
Artistic photo with gold tones and lights,many lights which add the beauty to the whole scenery,nice view with beautiful reflections,both last photos are the best
regards and compliments
Costantino

racheltafoya (505) 2009-05-19 19:04

Greetings Dear Goncalo :)

Wow, what an exciting photo! I love the twinkling lights and the total nothingness in the foreground. The slight right/upward angle of the shot, leading up to the building on the right, makes for a balanced composition.

Beautifully executed night shot.

TFS and best from California :)

Rachel

jafadabret (39485) 2009-05-20 9:04

Olá Gonçalo.
Cette photo s'apprécie comme un tableau de maître. J'aime la composition avec les embarcations au premier plan. Les couleurs cuivre et or sont magnifiques.
Excellent travail !
Jacques

tempocativo (439) 2009-05-20 14:25

Olá meu amigo, esta foto tinha-me passado despercebida!!!!! Linda foto, vem ao encontro da outra que também já comentei. Muito bonita e com um bom controle do tempo de exposição.
Abraço
Paulo Borges

Angshu (33607) 2009-05-21 1:29

Ola Goncalo
An excellent night shot. Same place as your blue hour shot, but ith the night & artificial lights this looks great! Like the perspective you created with the two boats. Fine shot my friend!
Um Abraco
Angshu

Kielia (8401) 2009-05-23 9:57

Hi Goncalo,
this impression is almost looking like a painting. Excellent light and very amazing colors! There are so many fascinating details despite of the darkness. You have captured a fantastic atmosphere of Porto by night. Congratulation!
Warm regards
Harriet

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (32083)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-07
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, Sigma DG / UV 52mm
Exposure: f/3.5, 2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Barcos, Cidade do Porto [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-16 1:38