Time of Spring Photo

Photographer’s Note

The spring is to arrive and the fields are colorings, found this zone covered of flowers.
I like the contrast between the yellow green and blue. This is my last photo, because I go some weeks to Brazil and I go to the meeting TE in Rio De Janeiro.
I comes back with new photos day 20 of March :)
One hug and good weekend

Nikon D40X
2009/02/26 12:34:29.9
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
1/25 sec - F/22
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
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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TGULUMSER (12406) 2009-02-27 11:09

Hello Goncalo,
It seems that the spring has come to Portugal. Very nice view, full of life,
Best regards,
Tulay

dta (4237) 2009-02-27 11:12

Hello Goncalo ,
It is incredible ! It is springtime in Portugal .
A sunny and colorful picture .
regards , and have a good trip .
Denis

xavshot (61805) 2009-02-27 11:19

Bonsoir Goncalo
belle ambiance printanière dans cette image. J'aime bien le contraste des couleurs.amicalement
Xavier

COSTANTINO (22104) 2009-02-27 11:19

Hello Goncalo
Thanks for this colourful shot..The spring
is near,the spring arrives..
This shot dressed in yellow is dreamy..
I can feel the beauty of the nature,I cam see the great lightness and the excellent colour
thanks for sharing a spring photo
have a nice week end
Costantino

racheltafoya (505) 2009-02-27 11:36

Vibrant :) I want to get that exact camera myself one day, so thanks very much for posting all the details about the settings you used!

diomed (3333) 2009-02-27 11:38

Hi Goncalo,
we hope it comes soon the time of spring after suche an hard winter. very nice flowers' ground with amazing colours and excellent POV. Congratulations !
Nice evening
Antonio

tober (3865) 2009-02-27 11:47

Hello Gonçalo, we are really so lucky for welcoming spring earlier than many of the countries in Europe. I can even feel the smell of the flowers through your photo.

Looking forward to seeing your beautiful photos from Brazil,

Best regards, Tolga

jplebrun (16496) 2009-02-27 11:52

Bonjour Goncalo
voilà que les premiers signes du printemps commencent à apparaitre sur TE, bien sur en Europe le climat est plus doux qu'au Québec mais c'est bon signe, nous aussi verrons apparaitre de belles fleurs sauvages comme sur ton magnifique cliché, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

MarianneS (14262) 2009-02-27 11:58

Hello Goncalo,
Thank you for this view full of colours and joy.
I am looking forward to spring, your photo makes me more impatient again!
Have a good trip to Brazil, it is a marvellous country!
We are waiting for your photos :-)))
Regards,
Marianne

siamesa (12325) 2009-02-27 12:04

Oi Gonçalo,

Uma das mais lindas fotos representativas da primavera que tenho visto ultimamente. O amarelo se espalhando por toda a parte é uma imagem maravilhosa.Parabéns 1000.
Abraços
maria

lousat (14864) 2009-02-27 12:05

Hi Goncalo,magic point of view! I like a lot this choice,no better ti show perfectly the details and the colors of this carpet of yellow flowers! My best compliments,have a nice weekend,Luciano

tempocativo (439) 2009-02-27 12:30

Olá Gonçalo, quem diria que Oeiras podia ter paisagens tão bonitas, loool. Realmente as flores estão a começar a aparecer e tornam as paisagens sem interesse em paisagens bastante atractivas. Depois só falta um fotógrafo bom como tu para as tornar ainda mais belas. Abraço

Vanessa132 (1840) 2009-02-27 12:34

Hi Goncalo,
very colorfull spring shot !
Holland is just grey...no color at all.
Have a nice and safe trip!
TFS,
Vanessa

pboehringer (770) 2009-02-27 13:00

Goncalo,
I already know about your barzilian trip and TE meeting in Rio for 3 weeks. I met Paulo in Sao Paulo ... I am pretty jealous of this meeting and some of the things that you guys will do were my ideas that I will have to keep for my next trip to Rio.
Nice image with the strong contrast between the yellow and green.
Peter

Scharan (13951) 2009-02-27 14:11

Olá Gonçalo

Simplismente linda!
Composição bonita de se ver...cores adoráveis.
Lindo contraste de cores; amei as flores do primeiro plano na diagonal.;)

Parabéns
GA
Vera

emilbo (9091) 2009-02-27 14:27

Olà Goncalo!
Une belle photo plein de soleil qui nous fait revivre avec l'arrivée du printemps. Chez-nous aussi nous avons des fleurs jaunes au printemps mais elles sont sifférentes, voir, on les aime bien mais pas dans notre cour cour, parfois elle envahissent les pelouses. Un image bien colorée et belle harmonie avec le beau ciel bleu.
Cordiales salutations,
Emilius

cfreire (11614) 2009-02-27 14:43

Oi, Gonçalo.
Simplesmente maravilhosa ficou esta captura com excelente pov, enquadramento, cores e contrastes. Um postcard digno da primavera. Abraço, Consuelo

lucasgalodoido (16525) 2009-02-27 14:44

Olá Gonçalo,
beleza de foto e paisagem essa, as flores e4 cores aqui estão maravilhosas, e reparou que são as da bandeira do Brasil. Belo trabalho amigo.
Parabéns e Abraço

bosskokoss (1576) 2009-02-27 15:27

Hi Goncalo. Interseting colour and good lighting. Wonderful depth and 100% sharpness. Regards Piotr.

Docarmo (8812) 2009-02-27 19:22

Olá Gonçalo,
Linda imagem primaveril, cores muito bem transmitidas! O hemisfério norte vai-se colorindo como num passe de mágica. Eu não me canso de ficar encantada com este ciclo sazonal. A sucessão de diagonais está um show!
Parabéns!
MCV

AiresSantos (41178) 2009-02-27 23:31

Ola Goncalo
Ainda há dias comentava que ja havia belas flores como na Primavera. Excelente captura destas flores amarelas. Gosto muito do contraste entre o amarelo, verde e azul
Um abraco e bom fim de semana
Aires

emka (21127) 2009-02-27 23:42

Hi Goncalo, Wow, you go for a far meeting, in Brazil! I am looking forward to seei ng photos from Rio... have a nice time. Splendid view of all those flowers - is it wild calendula? Similar views I had in Tunisia last year, about the same time in February.

warm regards

Malgorzata

riclopes (32821) 2009-02-28 0:47

Bom dia Gonçalo, espectáculo este show de cores vibrantes. Os fios no céu quase que ficam invisíveis e não chateiam nada. Muito bonita a onda amarela a arrancar no canto direito e a deslizar por aí afora.
Desejo-te uma boa viagem e um encontro de TE divertido,
um abraço,
ricardo

Flavia (10202) 2009-02-28 1:41

Ola Goncalo,

Uma explosao de amarelo! Excelente escolha do baixo ponto de vista para tirar o melhor destas delicadas flores de primavera.

Abracos,

Flavia

jlbrthnn (36758) 2009-02-28 3:00

Bom-dia Goncalo,
A primavera já!? surpreendendo e agradável, ainda lá é no Languedoc, ainda que as mimosas e as amendoeiras são florescidas. Gosto do gordo plano sobre as flores e o enquadramento a nível do prado que cria uns uns bonitos efeitos de tapetes. Bravo.
Passa um bom dia e um bom fim de semana
Cordialmente
Joël

paura (37682) 2009-02-28 4:05

Gonçalo,
Linda essa foto, amigo, tirando bom proveito dessa beleza de paragem. As cores estão magníficas.

Abraço

Paulo

TopGeo (21345) 2009-02-28 4:24

Hi Goncalo! Wishes for happy holidays Good travel and to be well. Beautiful cheerful picture adds interest the flowers and good disposal A lot of cordial wishes to friends of Brazil!
Georgios

gracious (20017) 2009-02-28 10:16

Ola Goncalo,
Best spring image with those lovely flowers from the land! you can feel spring is in the air from this image!
good pov with great colour and good details
many thanks for the sharing
take care and a hug from Tony

Gerrit (35393) 2009-02-28 11:48

Aah, Goncalo,
what a lot of flowers do you got already.
Wonderful, this yellow field,
Regards, Gerrit

dip (12402) 2009-02-28 12:01

Hi Goncalo,
nice shot with spring feeling
wonderful colors combination of yellow-green and the blue sky,
I wish you a fine time in Rio,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

danyy (67844) 2009-03-01 0:00

Ola Goncalo,
une photo déjà très printannière, très fraiche avec des couleurs vives. Bien cadrée et bien proportionnée, un clin d'oeil à la nature toute simple.
Regards.
Daniel.

ifanik (20462) 2009-03-01 0:49

Very beautiful photo to you welcome spring
The colours are very beautiful
Well done
Best regards
Nick

tiagoalmeida (1294) 2009-03-01 7:25

olá,
bonitas flores com cores muito vivas contrastam muito bem com o azul do ceu.
parabens
tiago

jaywalker (12186) 2009-03-01 13:35

Hi Goncalo, Glorious bright yellow & a beautiful clear blue sky, these two wonderful strong colours are working in harmony together in this shot, a fabulous picture, kind regards Wilson.

bracasha75 (21544) 2009-03-01 14:41

Helo Goncalo
I hope it is time for spring because i cane no more watch this snow
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Gregtom (7119) 2009-03-02 4:41

Hello, Goncalo!
Fantastic use of the foreground, which makes the cadre really interesting and colorful! Nice depth of field. The only thing I regret is the presence of those electrical pylons in the background.
regards,
Greg

gunbud (27489) 2009-03-02 5:13

Hi Goncalo,
Spring comes early in your part of Portugal.
The vivid yellow spring flowers contrast brilliantly with the lush green field and lovely blue sky.
Regards, Tom

devimeuxbe (55623) 2009-03-02 5:44

Hi Goncalo.
You found very nice perspective on this yellow field; Excellent sharpness
it's well done
Bertrand

Cricri (42687) 2009-03-02 8:48

Hola Goncalo
Une image de printemps attirante pour ces couleurs jaune et bleu, c'est trés joli et super bien composer, cadrer, magnifiques couleurs
Bon séjour et à bientôt
cricri

rodgerg (22923) 2009-03-02 9:07

Olà Goncalo,

Spring arrived now in Portugal but....no in Belgium!
Very nice view with a beautful festival of yellow color. A good propsect too and a POV very well selected.
Amizades,
Roger

MarcT (20981) 2009-03-02 9:53

Hi Goncalo,
Have a nice trip to Brazil and thank you for bringing the spring early to our northern part of the globe.
Best wishes
Marc

danos (31538) 2009-03-02 11:03

Olá Goncalo,
really the Spring is coming as we see in your beautiful photo.I like this field to be covered with all these yellow margaritas.I like the great contrast about the blue of the sky and the yellow of the ground.Well dona.

Have a nice week,Danos

Fis2 (45126) 2009-03-02 11:41

Witaj Goncalo!
Widzê, ze u Ciebie juz wiosna na calego, az sie wierzyc nie chce.
Kolorystyka kadru nadaje mu wiosenny klimat.
Dobra robota.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

avene (10812) 2009-03-02 11:46

hello Goncalo,
the combination of blue and yellow is the essence of the spring, at least as far as I'm concerned. and even though it's already 2 March, today is impossibly cold and snowy in NYC, so the bright colours of your shot are very welcome :)
I might prefer a little more clarity and sharpness in the foreground, and I'd try and clone the wires against the blue sky, but those are not major points. I like a lot how your low point of view throws the viewer right into the grass :)

wishing you lots of fun in Brazil,
Kristine

belido (15963) 2009-03-02 11:56

Olá Gonçalo,

gostei bastante das cores dessa composição. As flores estabelecem uma profundidade muito boa e o céu azul é um belo elemento de contraste. Parabéns e ótima viagem!
Abraço,
Carlos

toto (18537) 2009-03-02 13:40

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce champs de boutons d' or surmonté de ce ciel bleu.
Jolies couleurs qui nous amènent au printemps et bientôt a l' été.
Bon partage et bonne idée de ce POV.

Amitiés Thomas

shevchenko (9710) 2009-03-02 18:35

Hi Goncalo,
After the long winter finally spring is arrive accompany by colorful flowers, good pov to show these many wild flowers on the waste land, thanks for sharing.
Have a nice journey.
Ally

ciakgiak (9972) 2009-03-03 2:15

Hello dear Goncalo,
your last photo before holidays is fantastic, full of colors and of hope for a wonderful spring.
Great image that open our hearts.
I hope you have a great holiday in Brazil.
See you soon, a dear embrace.
Giorgio

anducina (8062) 2009-03-03 3:13

Very nice winter scene with blue sky and yellow fields, full of flowers. It is almost incredible that this photo was taken on a February day. You are lucky to have this climate there in Portugal (I am not a great winter fan, I must admit...).
TFS and have a wonderful trip !
Andreea

marietom (31762) 2009-03-03 8:50

hello Goncalo,

un avant goût du printemps, et de ces belles couleurs, dans cette très belle composition. Bien vu.
Bonne soirée
Marie

josepmarin (33561) 2009-03-03 11:55

Olá Gonçalo,
bella imagen de una primavera anticipada, pero con la luz y los colores como si fuese una escena tomada en pleno abril.
Me gusta su fuerza cromatica y la vida que aportan las flores en el campo.
Bonita foto, amigo, bien compuesta y bien hecha.
Un abrazo,
Josep

jemaflor (38801) 2009-03-03 12:30

Hi Goncalo,
Very beautiful and strong colours, great light, good composition with these yellow flowers well taken in the FG.

Graal (57156) 2009-03-03 22:56

Hi Goncalo,
amazing spring view in Februar. Good composition. Nice yellow flowers & blue sky dominante. Well photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

bucanas (2209) 2009-03-04 16:39

Ola Goncaloi,
Linda composicao,colorido fantastico.
Abracos,
Ralf

Tue (25608) 2009-03-05 2:14

Hey Goncalo,
What a lovely photo of the Spring with such a pleasant light and very attractive colours. Nice contrast also between the yellow of the flowers and the blue of the sky. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

jhm (81589) 2009-03-05 8:54

Hello Goncalo,

Lovely colourfully picture, what a nice flower field.
Good contrast with the yellow flowers against the blue sky.
We wait on the spring time
You show here a very nice composition.
Good perspective through the good choice of your angle.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Charo (31651) 2009-03-06 6:41

Olá Gonzalo,
O que dá prazer em ver novas flores nos campos depois de tanto frio neste inverno. Aqui no Norte não são tão lindas estas paisagens.
Excelente composição com muita luz e cores.
Um abraço,
Charo

Rosa (4575) 2009-03-08 5:48

Bonjour Goncalo,
Je suis tres heureuse de revenir sur TE.

Tu nous offre une belle image attirante de printemps, toutes ces couleurs magnifiques, c'est trés jolies et super bien cadrer.
Excellente compo.
Amitiés,
Rosa

bakes888 (18055) 2009-03-08 22:17

Hi Goncalo. Wonderful scene, as you say the colours are beautiful and compliment well. Well composed to give weight to the wild flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good trip, Paul.

nivaldo (12856) 2009-03-09 14:36

Olá Gonçalo
Muito bonita essa apresentação primaveril, em Oeiras, Portugal. Parabéns!
Aproveite bem o seu passeio e o TE Meeting !
Um abraço e até a volta!
Nivaldo
RECIFE-Brasil

zeca (20024) 2009-03-11 20:53

Coisa boa fotografar a primavera, Gonçalo! As cores das flores emprestam a sua beleza às fotografias! O enquadramento aqui é muito bom, com o volume das flores do lado direito criando boa tensão em relação ao campo em profundidade. Bela foto!
Abraço,
Zeca

liquid_sk (264) 2009-03-14 0:21

Hi!

The contrast between green, yellow and blue is like magic. Nice composition, good POV & DOF.

Regards,
Slavko

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2009-03-16 15:12

Hi Goncalo
Beautiful spring. Very happy moment.
Regards

niphredil76 (680) 2009-03-17 10:22

Ciao Goncalo,
colorful and joyful, really a spring shot!
The yellow-green palette is really wonderful!
I was wondering about a closer POV, enhancing the game of the colors, so I tried a workshop: tell me what you think about it!
Laura

[workshop] [compare]

Didi (35648) 2009-03-21 3:52

Hi Goncalo
Spring is earlier in your country.
Very nice ambiance of lights with this golden flowered foreground.
Obrigado.

stego (22312) 2009-03-22 11:32

Olá Goncalo,
Uma bela vista de Primavera precoce, um canteiro gigantesco criado pela Natureza. Gosto muito da compo, com as flores do 1º plano a cortarem o canto e a monotonia.
Um abraço, José.

delkoo (33888) 2009-03-23 4:53

hi goncalo,
I definitely like your POV in this shot ... it provides such good perspective. Nice image with the strong contrast between the yellow and blue sky..

didier

jmdias (18661) 2009-03-27 17:08

gonçalo

excelente pov baixo que deixa ver as flores em primeiro plano, com seus detalhes e, mais ao fundo, deixa o campo amarelo correr adiante, seguindo para os lados do céu azul. lindo trabalho, com boa luz e enquadramento

abraços

jorge

Angshu (33193) 2009-03-30 20:59

Ola Goncalo
Hope you had a great TE meeting. Lovely sping shot with the flowers really coming out well. You've used perspective very well here & love the contrast with the blue sky! Good work!
Um Abraco
Angshu

maloutim (3891) 2009-04-16 12:25

Hola Goncalo!
Que encanto poder admirar estas flores salvajes en febrero! Una foto que da alegrìa y invidia por revvivir en la nueva estaciòn!
Muchas gracias!
MarieLouise.

jafadabret (38849) 2009-06-28 23:32

Bonjour Gonçalo.
Cette photo est superbe. J'aime la composition avec un premier plan fort qui laisse place au champ couvert de fleurs jaunes. Le bleu du ciel met en valeur les belles couleurs du printemps.
Beau travail !
Amicalement
Jacques

giorgimer (20596) 2009-08-09 14:18

Olà Goncalo,

what a GORGEOUS view! I would like to obtain something similar with the fields I saw this summer, great DOF, colors and POV.

Well done!

Gio

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (31449)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-26
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, Cokin Gradual Neutral Grey ND2
Exposure: f/22, 1/25 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Gold colour [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-27 11:07