The Portuguese Light I Photo

Photographer’s Note

Back after a large break, mostly because I'm enjoying more getting out and shooting than be at home attached to the PC screen.

Today I start another serie, about the famous Portuguese light.
It's not the first time that quality of the light in Portugal is mentioned as being different than in other countries and as having something special.
Well, with this serie (not sure if long or not) I want to try to show a bit of that light.

Here we are on the street that passes right besides Seixal's Bay at the end of the afternoon. The sun was minutes away of setting down for one more day but was still hiting the walls of this houseline enough to create this warm atmosphere.

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xavshot (61821) 2008-09-07 12:01

Bonsoir Paulo
Effectivement la lumière que tu nous présentes sur cette image est splendide. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs dorées qui l'accompagnent. Belle présence du personnage.
amicalement
Xavier

yetis_bey (337) 2008-09-07 12:01 [Comment]

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devimeuxbe (55655) 2008-09-07 12:28

Hi paulo
baeutifull portuguese light on these old houses. It give a colorfull and amazing picture
Well done
Bertrand

wautersw (3601) 2008-09-07 12:31

Hi Paulo,

Indeed very beautiful light of the setting sun in this picture. I like the warm colours and the shadows very much. Only point of critique is about the composition. I would have liked a "wider" view here, the framing is a bit too narrow for my taste.

PS: I Love Portugese light too ;-) so I'll keep a close watch on this series.

SNOOP_Chan (802) 2008-09-07 13:03

I like your view over this street, romantic and the silouette brings some life to the photo like walking home after a hard day at work, tfs.

ribeiroantonio (21711) 2008-09-07 14:38

Vejo que agora também têm coreanos a vender carros no Seixal! Estão por todo o lado!!!
Muito bonita a tua luz do fim de dia, e de um dia que provavelmente até seria domingo, a ver pela pessoa solitéria naquela rua.
António

adores (15251) 2008-09-07 16:17

Olá Paulo!
Acho um excelente tema e até se pode tornar bem longo. Para além da excelente luz, gosto muito desta composição com o homem a caminhar sózinho pela rua deserta. Acho este candeeiro da esquerda muito bem colocado também.

gary91 (15319) 2008-09-07 22:49

Hello Paulo,
Yes for sure, this light is really outstanding and I am eager to see your serie. The golden tones on these walls are wonderful and I like the inclusion of this man walking.
I am just note really found of this KIA sign on the wall and I think I would have erased it?
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

danyy (67882) 2008-09-07 23:05

Bonjour Paulo,
les lumi!ères bien chaudes d'un soleil bas, toujours les plus interessantes. Le sujet est siomples mais de suite séduisant.
Regards.
Daniel.

rigoletto (25934) 2008-09-08 0:39

Ola amigo,
Good decision to keep out more for photos, indeed, TE is nothing more than killing valuable time, the server is still not that good.
I am not a fan of Kia Motors ad here, but i am surely in awe of that magic Portugese light and those beautiful façades. The figure passing by, is an essential element.
All the best,
Deniz

riclopes (32823) 2008-09-08 0:43

Bom dia Paulo, luz é o que gostamos mais em fotografia e portanto venham de lá essas fotos de fachadas douradas a transpirarem texturas e sombras compridas. De preferência com alguma alma perdida a passar ;-) Excelente perspectiva. Gostava de ver mais relevância da presença humana, mas também acho que é sempre uma chatice estarmos a provocar as pessoas com a nossa máquina.
um abraço,
ric

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2008-09-08 1:55

Hi Paulo
Nice serene place. Good capture in this low light.
Have a nice day.

Cretense (54654) 2008-09-08 6:11

Hi Paulo!

I don't know if it's a special "Portuguese" light, but it's surely a magic light for this excllent architecture photo! Great framing, composition and perspective, fantastic colours and the lonely man walking, adding a melancholic tone the this excellent photo! Congratulations!

Hercules

josepmarin (33571) 2008-09-08 6:58

Olá Paulo,
me alegro mucho de volver a ver tus trabajos aquí. Esta foto es buena, y el título debería ser "Luces y Sombras portuguesas" por el gran juego estético que has creado entre ellas en tu composición.
El encuadre tiene un buen ángulo para dar esta bonita perspectiva, y el hombre caminando aporta un buen toque vital y dinámico.
Buen trabajo, con buena luz y color, y un buen grafismo en las fachadas y los palos en la calle.
Un abrazo,
Josep

paura (37722) 2008-09-08 16:03

Paulo,
Uma beleza de mostra, com composição muito bem executada e eficientes ajustes de fotometria.

Abraço

Paulo

delkoo (33894) 2008-09-08 23:38

hi paulo
You captured fantastic light in a really good composition. I am impressed by the details and colours of your photo
really good one
didier

Gerrit (35417) 2008-09-09 8:36

Hi Paulo,
beautiful light indeed and a great composition with the man walking very well positioned.
Regards, Gerrit

atus (15452) 2008-09-09 15:43

Hi Paulo,
the diagonal perspective works well here, but as you wrote the clear warm light is the real subject of this pleasant shot.
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

John_F_Kennedy (30545) 2008-09-10 3:05

Lovely colors and perspective. Well saturated colours are very attractive with your POV. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

marietom (31766) 2008-09-10 9:31

hello Paulo,

Lumière, couleurs, tes ingrédients favoris sont là, pour une très belle scène de rue.
Bonne journée
Marie

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-09-11 13:54

Hello Paulo,
You are one of the best Portuguese Light photgrapher in this site.
I like how you caught it here once again, these tones are just wonderful.
Have a nice day,
JB.

Angshu (33215) 2008-09-17 21:40

Ola my friend Paulo
The light sure is warm & quite delicious. It is the type of light which makes good photographs. Neatly composed in a diagonal with the light hitting on the wall of the old house very nicely. The road leads us nicely into the picture & then curves away. I was wondering of a slight shift of the camera to the left to get the full shadow of the lamp on the left...
Best Regards
Angshu

AiresSantos (41220) 2008-09-20 0:31

Ola meu Amigo
Gosto muito da tua ideia de divulgar a terra onde vives. Eu tambem penso o mesmo.
De facto a luz esta magnifica. Gosto muito da perspectiva e das sombras. Excelente definicao
Um GA
Aires

Bluejeans (31479) 2008-09-24 10:37

Oi amigo ,
Sem duvida uma imagem simples mas com uma luz magnifica outro detalhe que gostei muito foi do homem a caminha de costa como tivesse a voltar para casa depois do trabalho o candeeiro na parede ficou magnifico , bom enquadramento da foto , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo