Port of Leixoes Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sun Set in Porto of Leixões

The Port of Leixões comprises the largest seaport infrastructure in the North of Portugal and one of the most important in the country. With 5 km of quays, 55ha of embankments and 120 ha of wet area, Leixões has excellent road, rail and maritime accesses and is equipped with advanced information systems for vessel’s traffic control and management.
Representing 25% of the Portuguese foreign trade and handling 15 million tons of commodities a year, the Port of Leixões is one of the most competitive and versatile multi-purpose ports in the country. Around 3.000 vessels a year come through Leixões, carrying all sorts of goods: textiles, granites, wines, timber, vehicles, cereals, containers, scrap metal, iron and steel, alcohol, schnapps, sugar, oil, molasses, petroleum products, and even passengers from Cruise Liners.
Concessionaires, who own the most up to date equipment, predominantly handle the traffic of commodities in Leixões. The Port Authority provides Pilotage, Towage and Mooring services and is equipped with the most up-dated means and equipment.
Benefiting from a strategic location with an hinterland rich in industry and commerce, the Port of Leixões has a privileged position in the context of the European port system. It operates 365 days a year with high productivity levels and with reduced vessels turnaround time at the quays. The bar entrance is always open to navigation, without sea tide restrictions

https://www.apdl.pt/gca/index.php?id=542

Nikon D40X
2009/05/06 19:46:28.3
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
1/200 sec - F/7.1
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

Reserved copyrights: The present photograph is intellectual workmanship protected by law 9610/98 being forbidden to the reproduction for any way without the previous authorization in writing it author. Please contact Gonçalo Lopes

ribeiroantonio, ymrk, Amaz, dareco, jhm, siamesa, paura, patdeph, shevchenko, Henryk_Bilor, dip, emilbo, cfreire has marked this note useful

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roges (1204) 2009-06-23 10:11

Ola Goncalo !
Uma bela imagem, muito bem tocado.
Cor, contraste perfeitamente.
A descrição fornecida é muito interessante e bem-vinda.
Uma bela noite,
Adrian

ciakgiak (10482) 2009-06-23 10:20

Carissimo Goncalo,
sei incredibilmente bravo nel riuscire a cogliere le atmosfere più suggestive e le composizioni più affascinanti con pochi e semplici elementi disposti in maniera eccellente. Stupendi i colori e le silhouette delle gru.
Un carissimo abbraccio.
Giorgio

ribeiroantonio (21839) 2009-06-23 10:23

Muito bonito este pôr-do-sol. Gosto muito.
António

clio (22544) 2009-06-23 10:41

Ola Goncalo,
A beautiful harbour graphics to accompany this fantastic sunset which mixs so harmoniously warm tints and cold tints.
Parabéns, um abraço
Diane

peppe59 (1845) 2009-06-23 11:04

Olà Goncalo,
bel tramonto sul porto con il mare che fa da specchio.
Bella composizione.
saluti
Giuseppe

lousat (15302) 2009-06-23 12:04

Hi Goncalo,surely an unusual sunset,the shadows of the port aren't a usual suject for this situations! Excellent idea and perfect time of exposure,very warm colors too,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

ymrk (8553) 2009-06-23 12:07

Ola my friend,
Industrial machine's added to different move in there.The background of landscape is wonderful,you did a good timing besides..
Abraço and warm wishes,

Yağmur

Amaz (6622) 2009-06-23 14:38

Muito bonito este atardecer, Gonçalo!!
Eu aguardo bonitas lembraças despois de travalhar muitos anos no trafego com os colaboradores de Matosinhos.
Bela foto, amigo!!!

Obrigado!!!!

wgreis (5974) 2009-06-23 15:13

Gonçalo,
a regularidade do céu com as diferentes tonalidades estão surpreendentes.
As sombras do primeiro plano também compõem muito bem.
Por fim gostei da suavidade da textura da água.
Um espetáculo.
Parabéns e abraços,
Wagner.

Clementi (43589) 2009-06-23 21:53

Ciao Goncalo,
solitamente il paesaggio industriale del porto non si abbina bene con il tramonto, ma qui hai trovato una luce eccezionale. bello l'effetto grafico creato dalle gru.
Giorgio

dareco (17104) 2009-06-23 22:35

I really like the interesting silhouettes in this picture. Once again very lovely colors and excellent detail. TFS

emka (21179) 2009-06-23 23:29

Hi Goncalo,

Nice sunset photo. Interesting composition of the port cranes. Splendid contrasts.

Parabens!

Malgorzata

Silvio1953 (41390) 2009-06-24 2:06

Ciao Gocalo, fascinating composition with fantastic sunset colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

sacavem (8219) 2009-06-24 2:10

Olá Gonçalo,

Este clássico das gruas em contraste dão quase sempre belas fotos, como é o caso.
nota: Hue Adjustment: +6°, preparaste a maquina para esta foto com este ajuste? Ou tens por defeito, qual a vantagem no teu entender?
Um abraço,
Filipe

Já falaste com o Aires?

mkamionka (4248) 2009-06-24 2:26

Hi Goncalo,
I really like the shots with cranes and all sorts of industrial elements, especially when combined with beautiful sky. I uploaded couple of them by myself.
This sunset is really pretty and the composition really nice,
TFS
M

jhm (82185) 2009-06-24 4:00

Hello Concalo,

Always very nice a pink sky of the sun, also the crane as contrast is very well.
Great idea to choose this intriguing composition of crane in foreground, the vivid colors & simple setting are poetic and inspiring.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

siamesa (12674) 2009-06-24 7:24

Oi Gonçalo

Gostei do ar tom um toque de nostalgia da foto. Um por do sol poético como sempre são. Linda.
Abraços
Maria

celmaleite (2657) 2009-06-24 10:06

Um lindo por do sol de composição magnífica. Gosto dos tons do entardecer. Parabéns, abraço

xuaxo (5683) 2009-06-24 10:32

Olá Gonçalo,
Mesmo no porto de Leixões conseguiste fazer uma bela foto.
Os guindastes à esquerda ficaram muito bem.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

jemaflor (39183) 2009-06-24 11:11

Hi Goncalo,
Nice light and colors with reflections on water, a difficult subject but well taken with an interesting silhouette effect.

paura (38222) 2009-06-24 16:24

Gonçalo,
Beleza de ajustes de exposição aqui, amigo, tomando proveito das lindas cores que a natureza apresentava. Lindo trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

berek (28838) 2009-06-24 21:05

Ola Goncalo,
endustriel view from Porto. you took this one on the right time. i like reflections . thanks for note.
Um Abraço
Burak

patdeph (17662) 2009-06-24 22:37

hello Goncalo
the colors of this sunset are splendid,and I like the black silhouettes standing out the sky.It was a strange idea to show such a subject in this beautiful atmosphere,but I have to admitt that the silhouettes of the machines give a superb graphism!Very well seen!
Regards
Pascale

shevchenko (9858) 2009-06-24 22:39

Hi Goncalo,
Good intensive of color to show the colorful sky at late evening, good pov to frame the giant machines at a modern port, good contrast of color between silhouette and bright sky, distinct photo, well done.
Ally

danyy (68454) 2009-06-24 23:22

Ola Gongalo,
des silhouettes qui se détachent avec netteté et précison sur ce fond de ciel aux couleurs dédradées bien capturées.
Une photo très bien cadrée où tu as évité de centre quoi que ce soit.
Amitié.
Daniel.

rikko77 (5896) 2009-06-25 7:36

Olà Gonçalo
belissima paisagem ao pôr-do-sol, as cores são veramente lindas, perfeitas: uma obra prima na "blue hour". Parabéns!
Rikk

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-06-25 13:27

Ola Goncalo
Nice contours of cranes and lovely colours of sunset.
Regards

dip (12532) 2009-06-26 13:27

Hi Goncalo,
beautiful composition with amazing colors and POV,
very well done!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

emilbo (9285) 2009-06-26 16:28

Olà Goncalo!
Magnifique prise de vue de fin de journée et superbes couleurs. Belles silhouettes des plate-formes de chargement devant ce coin de ciel bleu. Bonne composition et intéressante note.
Félicitations!... et bonne fin de semaine,
Emilius

dvlazar (6472) 2009-06-26 18:59

Clever way to shoow this scene - with the low light but very colourful shades illuminating the sky. Great work!
Dave

Angshu (33533) 2009-06-29 20:41

Ola Goncalo
Like the colours on either side of the waterbody. The silhouette of the cranes and the sunset sky on the other bank balances each other well. Very well done!
Um Abraco
Angshu

cfreire (11647) 2009-07-01 18:06

Oi, Gonçalo
Gostei da tomada com as cores azuis, douradas que sempre são a sua marca. Excelente pov e enquadramento. Bonita mostra. Abraço, Consuelo

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (31993)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-06
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, Hoya 52mm Circular polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sunset [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-23 10:09