Sintra streets Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi TE friens

In the narrow streets of Sintra it's not easy to take picture because there are a great contrast of light.

I hope you like it !

Sintra is both a town and a municipality in Portugal, located in the Grande Lisboa subregion and the Lisbon Region. The town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on account of its 19th century Romantic architecture.
Sintra has two cities within its boundaries: Queluz and Cacém.
Sintra has become a major tourist attraction, with many day-trippers visiting from nearby Lisbon. Attractions include the fabulous Pena Palace (19th c.) and the Castelo dos Mouros (reconstructed 19th c.) with a breath-taking view of the Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, and the summer residence of the kings of Portugal Palácio Nacional de Sintra (largely 15th/16th c.), in the town itself. The Sintra Mountain Range, one of the largest parks in the Lisbon area, (Serra de Sintra) is also a major tourist attraction.
In 1809 Lord Byron wrote to his friend Francis Hodgson, "I must just observe that the village of Cintra in Estremadura is the most beautiful in the world."
Major activities in the area are commerce and tourism. Tourists are drawn by the cultural heritage in the town itself, and Sintra-Cascais Natural Park which encompasses the Serra de Sintra and extends to the coastal beaches of the municipality and Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe, which lies 18 kilometres west of Sintra.

Nikon D40X
2009/09/06 12:14:52.1
RAW (12-bit)
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/80 sec - F/4.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high

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jjcordier (25256) 2009-09-17 1:05

Aires
Ces jolies ruelles colorées et fleuries mais très étroites sont un piège pour le photographe mais tu as réussi à maitriser les différences de luminosité sans problème. Jolie composition avec le personnage placé au bon endroit.
Amicalement
JJ

Amaz (7512) 2009-09-17 1:11

Que beleza de foto, amigo Aires!!
Linda perspectiva e bonitas cores!!
Há belos azulejos, quase um simbolo de Portugal, também!!

Interessante a nota sua!!

Parabéns mil!!

Um abraço, amigo!!!

npecanhuk (14718) 2009-09-17 1:27

Olá Aires!
Que belo cantingo que foi retratado aqui!
Excelentes nitidez, exposição, produndidade e cores!
Ponto de vista muito bem escolhido e uma composição eficiente e de resultados deveras atraentes! O formato vertical permitiu-lhe colocar nesta imagem muitos detalhes interessantes e que se combinaram perfeitamente para criar essa image bastante agradável!
Parabéns, abraços e até logo!
Neyvan

jhm (83352) 2009-09-17 4:56

Hello Aires,

All ingredients are present for a wonderful picture.
A stair full flowers, also a nice addition of the woman above.
Sharpness and clarity be superb.
Nice composition, very nice presentation.
Good photo job. TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Budapestman (42844) 2009-09-17 4:58

Hi Aires,
a splendid photo of this architecture with charming mood, the composition is spectacular, I like the lovely details and the vivid colours, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

siamesa (13239) 2009-09-17 5:49

Olá Aires

Degraus bem emoldurados pelos vasos de flores.Uma graciosa composição e um excelente pov .
Abraços
maria

emka (22357) 2009-09-17 14:23

Hi Aires, Nice street going up. Beautiful hydrangeas in the pots. Nice colours.

Regards

Malgorzata

lousat (16116) 2009-09-17 16:13

Hi Aires,your choice of point of view make a difference! What a nice and interesting perspective,excellents warm colors too...my best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

aadilj (17950) 2009-09-17 22:13

I always love these quaint corners which have a character of their own and then of course the way you have composed it gives it class and such finesse Aires

Docarmo (8854) 2009-09-17 22:15

Olá Aires,
Não parece muito fácil mesmo, não. Mas conseguiste uma bela tomada!
Os vasos de planta ladeando a escada fazem uma bela decoração!
Parabéns!
Docarmo

lestans (15500) 2009-09-18 0:11

A cubist composition!! Lamp and windows are cubist, in my opinion.
Nice capture of this special alley!! and a great compo of colors too.
Bravo! Ciao dear friend!

Livia

delkoo (34792) 2009-09-18 0:36

hi aires,
the vertical composition you have built is perfect, stairs and flowers gives a great sense of depth. the well-placed man is a bonus into the composition.

didier

Graal (58732) 2009-09-18 8:08

Hi Aires,
amazing stairs middle of the walls. An interesting view, pleasant row of flowers and fine low POV. Good shot.
Gr., Aleksander

emilbo (9647) 2009-09-18 11:39

Olà Aires,
Pas toujours facile de prendre des photos de ruelles étroites mais j'aime bien ta photo avec cet escalier bordé de fleurs et le personnage qui ajoute de la vie à la photo. Belle opposition de la couleur des murs et beau contraste avec les fenêtres.
Toutes mes félicitations et bonne fin de semaine,
Amicalement,
Emilius

giorgimer (21478) 2009-09-23 5:24

Olà Aires,

this narrow alley is very nice, good composition and colors

TFS

G

ManuMay (11421) 2009-09-26 23:50

Ola Aires!

Esta rua bela é uma boa oportunidade para a fotografia ... Eu também fiz a mesma imagem!

É verdade que, devido às condições de iluminação não é muito fácil, mas as escadas e as cores edicifios sempre deixar uma imagem estranha!

Eu amo ... e lembra-me um bom dia em território Português!

Receber uma calorosa saudação ...

Manuel

Juzo (552) 2009-10-10 4:05

Lovely pic, I loved Sintra when i visited many years ago and love Portugal! Nice colours and point of view. Muito obrigado! Well done!