Photographer’s Note
Pena National Palace
The Pena National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional da Pena) is the oldest palace inspired by European Romanticism. It is located in the civil parish of São Pedro de Penaferrim, municipality of Sintra, Portugal. The palace stands on the top of a hill above the town of Sintra, and on a clear day it can be easily seen from Lisbon and much of its metropolitan area. It is a national monument and constitutes one of the major expressions of 19th century Romanticism in the world. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.
The palace's history started in the Middle Ages when a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Pena was built on the top of the hill above Sintra. According to tradition, the construction occurred after an apparition of the Virgin Mary. In 1493, King John II, accompanied by his wife Queen Leonor, made a pilgrimage to the site to fulfill a vow. His successor, King Manuel I, was also very fond of this sanctuary, and ordered the construction there of a monastery which was donated to the Order of Saint Jerome. For centuries Pena was a small, quiet place for meditation, housing a maximum of eighteen monks.
In the 18th century the monastery was severely damaged by lightning. However, it was the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, occurring shortly afterwards, that took the heaviest toll on the monastery, reducing it to ruins. Nonetheless, the chapel (and its magnificent works of marble and alabaster attributed to Nicolau Chanterene) escaped without significant damage.
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Shooting Data
Nikon D40
2008/11/20 16:32:53
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 24mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/6 sec - F/25
Exposure Comp.: +0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Critiques | Translate
mmohan
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(280) 2009-04-28 8:55
Hi Paulo, I like the composition and depth of this picture, but why is it that it has a purple tinge? any other filters used?
TFS,Manoj
brano14
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(1848) 2009-04-28 9:54
Hello Paulo,
Very good idea how to frame this photo.Nice clarity with dark colors. Good looking frame and nice note.
Thanks!
Brano
Charo
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(31651) 2009-04-28 11:51
Olá Juntas,
Bonita composição com luz fantástica. Sintra e seus palácios são sempre um deleite para vê-la. Excelente trabalho.
Um abraço,
Charo
TopGeo
(21449) 2009-04-29 7:58
Hi Paulo, I like the composition with the Pena National Palace Frame in natural frame look one and depth of this picture,Nice clarity with dark colors Well done
Regards
Georgios
cfreire
(11647) 2009-04-29 14:34
Oi, Paulo
Bonita composição com uma luminosidade que enriquece as formas e cores do palácio. O pov aplicado foi excelente, levando o nosso olhar para o alto. Muito bom. Abraço, Consuelo
Docarmo
(8814) 2009-04-29 19:24
Olá Paulo,
Gostei do POV de baixo para cima que resultou numa ótima composição de elementos. Gostei também do "cast" fúcsia que predomina nas áreas que estão na sombra, contrastando com o efeito direto da luz solar... deu charme à imagem.
Parabéns!
Docarmo
Jardim
(3189) 2009-05-01 9:08
Olá Paulo,
Gosto da luminosidade do palácio e das cores. No entanto acho que a foto ficou com demasiados galhos no primeiro plano.Uma aproximação maior do palácio talvez fosse uma boa ideia mas tudo depende de um ponto de vista pessoal.
JJ
sacavem
(8102) 2009-05-01 17:09
Olá Paulo,
Gosto desta composição arrojada e bem diferente do habitual do Palácio da Pena.Pessoalmente gosto de ver as cercas em algumas fotos.Bom pov e cores excepto um excesso de "purple"no pp.
Filipe
darek1978
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(11143) 2009-05-06 8:42
Hello Paulo,
Great shot from this imposing palace with spectacular composition. Excellent execution and framing. Well done!
Best regards,
Darek
anto95
(1786) 2009-05-12 5:32
Hi Paulo,
Wonderful light and colours, great contrast picture.
Antonello
parbo
(10964) 2009-05-12 14:28
Olá Paulo,
Creative frame with splendid effect of lower point of view. Excellent additions too rich green ridges and tree branches while the vivid colored facade of Pena Palace giving excellent contrasts. Have a nice new week.
Parabéns e Abraço!
Ertugrul
Bluejeans
(31663) 2009-05-13 8:53
Oi Paulo,
Uma vista bem diferente do Palácio da Pena , ficou bonito com uma luz em tons de amarelo ,bom contraste de cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
xuaxo
(5649) 2009-06-02 10:17
Olá Paulo,
As zonas de sombra ajudam a dar ênfase ao palácio. Uma vista com um enquadramento menos habitual.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco
Photo Information
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Copyright: Paulo Goncalves (Juntas)
(3065)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-11-20
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Nikon D40, Nikkor 18-55mm AF-S 1:3.5-5.6 GII ED DX, Hoya 52mm Circular polarizer
- Exposure: f/25.0, 1/6 seconds
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Theme(s): Pena Palace, Pena by Juntas [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-04-28 8:47
