White Forest Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Blue Lagoon, situated in full Mountain of Sintra is the perfect place of meeting with the nature is a small lake. Here we find some tracks for walked and circuits of BTT

Nikon D40X
2009/05/21 14:14:13.2
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Black & White
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 38mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
30 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Black-and-white
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-S
Color Mode: Black-and-white
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment:
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Normal
Long Exposure NR: On
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

paura, bona, celmaleite, dareco, Amaz, racheltafoya, AiresSantos, bakes888, zeca, Didi, clio has marked this note useful

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penny12 (132) 2009-05-29 9:40

A picture of a lake or a forest is usually for me full of colours. However, I like your photo very much. I like the blurred reflections.
Regards,
Penny

Silvio1953 (40933) 2009-05-29 9:59

Ciao Goncalo, fascinating B&W composition with fantastic reflections and superb light, very well done, buon week end, ciao Silvio

paura (37896) 2009-05-29 10:10

Gonçalo,
Beleza de trabalho, amigo. Fale-nos aí como você fez...

Abraço

Paulo

xuaxo (5649) 2009-05-29 10:24

Olá Gonçalo,
Está com um efeito muito interessante.
Mas eu mudaria o título para "floresta branca"; as árvores parece que têm neve.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

bona (2099) 2009-05-29 12:24

So curious, I'm writing a book and has a place with this name "White Forest" and the aspect that I have in my mind is really like your photo. Thanks Gonçalo.

Did you get a IR filter? So how is it?
Hugs
Andre

PS: desculpa o ingles, o dia inteiro lendo em ingles e acabou que escrevi em ingles.

lousat (15034) 2009-05-29 13:19

Hi Goncalo,this is a piece of art.The fantastic reflection and the magic lights make a difference,surey one of your best pics,my best compliments,have a nice weekend,LUCIANO

ciakgiak (10172) 2009-05-29 15:51

Ciao Goncalo,
pur essendo un bellissimo bn, questa mi sarebbe piaciuto vederla a colori.
L'effetto ed i riflessi sono bellissimi.
Un caro abbraccio e un buon we
Giorgio

jplebrun (16638) 2009-05-29 15:59

Bonsoir Goncalo
wow de toute beauté, ce jeux de réflection dans l'eau qui est flou juste comme j'aime, mais je suis curieux de voir la même photo en couleur.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

celmaleite (2555) 2009-05-29 16:17

Uma idéia bem interessante, que resultou em beleza e originalidade. Belo trabalho!
Abraço

tober (3902) 2009-05-29 17:15

Hello Gonçalo, at the first glance I supposed the whiteness in the thumbnail version was due to the snow and I get surprised. Your B&W choice is impressive and especially the reflections on the water are wonderful. Congratulations, Tolga

mariandrea (973) 2009-05-29 17:24

Hi Goncalo, beautiful work, great management of whites. Was the reflection that blurred or you did it somehow on purpose? Chau chau,

Maria

dareco (17024) 2009-05-29 19:19

This is one of the nicest b&w I've seen. This looks like something straight out of a fairy tale. The trees are so beautiful!! Love the reflections. Great job on this! TFS

berek (28792) 2009-05-29 21:22

Hi Goncalo,
B%W is creative idea for this nature lake picture. I like reflections and light. well done.
Have a nice weekend.
Burak

Amaz (6460) 2009-05-30 2:14

Muito interessante composição e bom enquadramento!!!

Parabéns Gonçalo!!

Saudacões cordiais

wgreis (5922) 2009-05-30 6:28

Olá Gonçalo,
que estpetáculo. É de encher os olhos. Existe até uma ar dramático na imagem.
O reflexo n'água está um espetáculo.
Grande abraço,
Wagner.

racheltafoya (505) 2009-05-30 13:59

OMG Goncalo!

This is absolutely stunning! You've created a totally different, dream world here and I want to go there.

Incredible composition with the black tree trunks thrusting up and down into the water, and then melting into fantasy nothingness. I have nothing negative to say. This is one of those images that made me catch my breath. My highest compliments!

Thank you so much! Have a lovely weekend :)

Warm Regards,

Rachel

dip (12412) 2009-05-30 14:10

Hi Goncalo,
I just saw your theme "Infrared Fotos",it's very beautiful and interesting,
and also this one of the white forest,
it seems like a frozen forest,
very well done,
Dimitris.

devimeuxbe (55681) 2009-05-30 14:25

Hi Goncalo
This picture is really beautifull; The sharpness and the treatment in black and white are very good. impressive reflection.
Well done
Bertrand

peppe59 (1703) 2009-05-30 15:49

Ciao Gancalo,
dai tempi d esposizione hai colto una fantastica foto in B/N.Complimenti.
Giuseppe

jhm (81817) 2009-05-31 3:34

Olá Gonçalo,

Exactly a fairy tale forest, so out of the books.
Soft reflections and excellent presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

AiresSantos (41468) 2009-05-31 7:07

Ola Goncalo
Outra vez a Lagoa Azul, bela como sempre !...
Os reflexos estao magnificos
Um excelente trabalho
Um abraco e bom Domingo
Aires

stego (22340) 2009-05-31 8:52

Olá Gonçalo,
Vejo que não resististe a pôr mais uma deste lugar de sonho, do qual tens uma bela série. E eu que ainda não fui lá tentar a minha sorte...
Um abraço,
José

PaulVDV (5068) 2009-05-31 15:30

Olá Gonçalo,
Artistic picture. The forest looks very mysterious but the alternation of black (trunks) and white (leafs) is beautiful.
A picture for a book with fairy tales.
Best regards, Paul

bakes888 (18055) 2009-05-31 23:44

Hi Goncalo. Great photo, the IR filter long exposure time and have given this shot a surreal feel. Well composed and presented. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good week, Paul.

syrus_persia (2122) 2009-06-01 0:03

Salam Goncalo
Fascinating B&W composition with fantastic reflections.
Very well done, TFS
Congratulations.
cyrus

Gregtom (7119) 2009-06-01 1:40

Hello, Goncalo!
Very interesting idea to present this scene in B&W. Title is very suitable for this effect. I like this blurred reflection in the water. Very nice!
regards,
Greg

sacavem (8102) 2009-06-01 3:39

Olá Gonçalo,

Parece-me já teres postado umas fotos deste local com esta técnica. Não recordo a diferença entre estas e as anteriores.Mas esta está muito bem conseguida.Resultou muito bem.Parabéns.
Um abraço,
Filipe

zeca (20026) 2009-06-02 14:38

Bela foto, Gonçalo. O contraste entre a nitidez das árvores e os seus reflexos desfocados é muito bonito, assim como destacam-se os troncos negros em meio às folhagens cinzentas. Muito bonita mesmo!
Abraço,
Zeca

dvlazar (6468) 2009-06-02 19:30

This effect has always intrigued me - youve managed it really well. The water is amazing.

Dave

MarcT (20983) 2009-06-03 22:51

Hi Goncalo,
The infrared filter and the long exposure are working well.
Well done
Marc

jmdias (18819) 2009-06-04 8:13

gonçalo

bela vista deste lago com as árvores parecendo congeladas, muito bonita a textura da imagem, os reflexos e esta atmosfera elegante em branco e preto. bonito

abraços

jorge

Angshu (33346) 2009-06-05 0:50

Ola Goncalo
Infrared filter creates a wonderfully different image.I remember having seen some similar images from you earlier. But the inverse colours resulting in white leaves makes it very different. Well done!
Um Abraco
Angshu

Didi (35782) 2009-06-05 10:42

Ola Concalo
It's looks like an infared picture with the white trees
Very nice and deep foreground who gives an interesting attraction to your composition.
Best regards

clio (22438) 2009-06-05 22:06

Olá Gonçalo,
You made a magnificent work of creation around this sight in black and white of the blue lagoon.
Pines became light as clouds and the exposure long created an unreal reflection.
The atmosphere is magic.
És um grande fotógrafo, parabéns!
Diane
Have a nice WE!

ilDottore (3982) 2009-06-07 6:57

Olá Gonçalo,
Wonderful, IR-like, PP.
Also perfect composition.
Again, your great skills are clearly visible.
Best Regards
Chris

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (31663)
Genre: Places
Medium: Black & White
Date Taken: 2009-05-21
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, Hoya 52mm Infrared (R72)
Exposure: f/5.6, 30 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Infrared Fotos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-05-29 9:32
Favorites: 1 [view]