Lisbon lights & colours # 4 Photo

Photographer’s Note

un'altra foto scattata a Sintra e che inserisco nella mia mini-serie su luci e colori perche' la considero parte integrante del mio viaggio a Lisbona.
Sintra e' un paese a pochi km da Lisbona, nota meta turistica. uno dei motivi per cui vale la pena di visitarla e' il suo Palacio Nacional (qs. foto ritrae parte della facciata esteriore).
Sintra gode di uno speciale micro-clima, molto umido e spesso piovoso, che la avvolge spesso di suggestive nebbie e rende la vegetazione molto ricca ed aromatica.

I have included this picture in my Lisbon series on lights and colours even if it was shot in Sintra, a small village a few km from Lisbon.
this particular photo was taken outside the Palacio Nacional in Sintra, the best preserved Medieval palace in Portugal.
Sintra is a tourist resort just outside Lisbon, with charming old palaces and extravagant villas (once you see their architecture you will know what I mean by "extravagant")...). signs and traces of their past beauty (and opulence) are still to be found on their walls and gates.
Finally, Sintra enjoys a particular (very humid) micro-climate, which often wraps her around with dense fog or clouds but which is also very beneficial for the local vegetation.

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fanni (8733) 2009-05-08 1:07

Hi Cristina,
I like this composition: the tree partly covering the white wall of a building with red windows and doors - interesting idea! the tree leaves which are not yet fully opened, also add a really nice effect!
Best wishes,
Elena

KLB (17952) 2009-05-08 1:14

Ciao Cristina

A very pleasant picture. The red doors and windows against this old "white" facade are very eyecatching.
The tree is a perfect element to adorn with elegance the architecture.
Perhaps could you have move back a little to get the top of the window in the right part entirely, but nothing important.

Regards
Karine

Jeppo (11774) 2009-05-08 1:36

semplice e minimalistica.
bello il gioco di bianco e rosso incorniciato dai rami

un saluto
silvio

bostankorkulugu (33508) 2009-05-08 4:55

i like this one a lot cristina... it is simple yet so sophisticated, even poetic somehow with the dancing branches of the tree trying to reach out for the red window... well seen and framed, so beautiful...

korkut

cobra112 (11318) 2009-05-08 4:57

Ciao Cri. Albero, architettura e colori. Un tris spettacolare in grande profondità di campo e ottimo contrasto.

Roberto

ines8 (990) 2009-05-08 6:05

Superb composition, beutiful poetic image.
Best whishes,
ines

paololg (13518) 2009-05-09 8:28

Ciao cara Cristina,
questa foto sembra facile ma non lo è affatto, perchè il muro bianco avrebbe dovuto darti un riverbero di luce che qui non c'è, dimostrando che hai gestito le luci e le ombre in modo ottimale. La piacevole composizione completa bene questo tuo lavoro. Complimenti!
Ciao, passa una buona domenica!
Paolo

clio (22544) 2009-05-10 3:59

Ciao Cristina,
Mi piace molto questa composizione dove hai perfettamente giocato con le forme (quelle delle finestre e quella dell'albero) e con i colori. C'è tutto uno gioco di curve molto delicato realmente incantevole.
Brava, buona domenica
Diane

Aviller (3090) 2009-05-17 9:20

The overall composition is just stunning. I like how the tree creates a natural edge to the picture on the right and reaches into the shot with its branches. There is a nice contrast between the jagged branches and the white facade with its straight lines.

Vasa (5332) 2009-10-16 11:27

Dear Cristina,
in all your gallery there's no one cat! There's a hope...
This one form Sintra could be your best. I like the dynamic of the lines and red-white combination. So nice motif and so glad to see you. Proud of your visit, amica,

Branko