A "little Colorado", a photo from Algarve, South

Photographer's Note

Le littoral de l'Algarve fait le bonheur des amateurs de géologie et de nature sauvage . Bien que la pression urbanistique soit très importante , on oublie vite les constructions modernes , tant le regard est attiré par les formations rocheuses , les criques , les falaises ... Entre les tours d'Alvor et celles de Portimao , un sentier côtier permet d'en découvrir un des plus beaux secteurs . On peut cependant regretter le peu d'intérêt porté au tourisme pédestre , le chemin n'étant pas du tout balisé , et obligeant souvent à contourner les propriétés privées .
Non loin de la Praia do Vau , on peut observer de belles formations érosives rougeâtres , qui contrastent avec le vert des pins et le bleu de la mer .

En WS , une autre vue .

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Vato_Law (12718) 2012-04-24 2:38

Hello Denis.

you make a good point here and I wish the responsibles for tourism iin Algarve could see your note, as it's a non-portuguese person saying it, the pedestrian tourism is forgotten while hotels and big resorts keep on growing like mushrooms all along the coast.

Of course we can say this kind of infra-structures are needed to lodge the persons visiting the region but then you must give them more solutions then beach and golf and night clubs, as they do in most of the cases.

Your series around your last stay in Algarve show clearly that there many other interesting things to do besides that and there's a whole lot to discover.

I know there are some boat trips along the coast to discover the caves formed on the rocks along the shore line but I know too that most of them are at very high prices. So why not organizing pedestrian tours so that tourists and other persons staying there can discover things like you are showing today?

Finally the photo and title, it's a curious title you found out to it but that goes very well along with what you are showing, and the composition is very cleverly made, and when looking at it I was thinking "where is this kind of rocky formation?" as it really reminds, on a smaller scale, some of Colorado's rocky formations indeed.

The light brgins out some very interesting details and textures on the cliff and makes contrast a lot with the rest on top of it.

The WS photo is intresting to show how the real estate pressure keeps on bringing more and more buildings to the border, even of the high cliffs...

Cheers.
Paulo

John_F_Kennedy (41368) 2012-04-24 3:37

Hello Denis,
What an amazing landscape, great depth and beautiful colours. A great site to look at this wonderful place. Nice picture.
best wishes,
Achim

timecapturer (30300) 2012-04-24 3:47

Wow! Denis
this is such a beautiful and appealing mixture of textures and colour. Amazing sharpness and clarity - composed, executed and presented magnificently.

Regards - Brian.

hidibyendu (587) 2012-04-24 4:14

Hi Denis,
this is so nice.
Very nice composition with the interstingly shaped red colored rocks, the greenery in the middle and with a nice sky in the back.
Beautiful POV.
Dibyendu

lousat (57610) 2012-04-24 4:50

Salut Denis,quel spectacle!! Cette photo est une vraie fete pour ceux qui aiment les couleurs et les paysages comme moi et toi,une capture impressionante avec les meilleures details aussi,le WS avec la mer est different mais toujours tres tres agreable!Mes compliments et belle journee',Luciano

Fis2 (73084) 2012-04-24 5:05

Witaj Denis!
Wonderful landscape.
Beautiful place.
I like colors and sharpness.
Very impressive picture.
Nice afternoon
Krzysztof

jjcordier (62280) 2012-04-24 5:07

Denis
L'endroit est superbe et tu nous en offres pas une mais deux splendides photos aux impressionnantes couleurs, sublimées par la lumière magique qui semble t'accompagner partout.
Amicalement
JJ

BennyV (12759) 2012-04-24 5:24

Bonjour Denis

Two great shots in one posts. Bright and bold colours, great blue skies and the rock formations make a great topic. Fine work again. Tfs & congratulations.

Benny

chandrapranil (979) 2012-04-24 5:32

Hi Denis,

This is a wonderful shot. You have got the exposure, colours and the sharpness spot on.

Thank you for sharing

Pranil

Cricri (86391) 2012-04-24 5:34

Bonjour Denis
Tout a fait merveilleux, ce paysage et ces couleurs sont de toutes beauté, le WS me plaît beaucoup aussi, vraiment magnifique
Belle journée
cricri

jlbrthnn (79773) 2012-04-24 5:42

Bonjour Denis,
La photo est magistralement composée et cadrée. Les étonnantes formations géologiques ne peuvent pas passer inaperçues par leur couleur et par leurs formes. La photo à plusieurs étages montre aussi un ciel superbe. La lumière, les couleurs, la netteté et la profondeur sont excellentes. Bravo.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

Nicou (97637) 2012-04-24 5:43

Hello

Quel rendu sur la roche quel effet de l'écosion sueprbe et cette couleur ocre presque rouge avec la haie de pine t ce ciel fantastqieu.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

mirosu (5509) 2012-04-24 6:31

Marvelous colors and overall scenery. Perfect FG - BG contrast. Well done.

emilbo (20838) 2012-04-24 6:45

Salut Denis,
Avant d'ouvrir la photo je croyais vraiment que c'était au USA. L'éclairage est au max et la qualité d'image est exceptionnelle. L'harmonie de couleurs est de toute beauté.
Bravo!... et bonne journée,
Emilius

SnapRJW (18712) 2012-04-24 7:33

Hi Denis - This is really top class work. Magnificent colour and detail. The rich red rocks so detailed with erosion are beautifully complimented by the lush green plant life. A pleasure to see. Congratulations on a fine post. Warm regards Rosemary

anokutan (15097) 2012-04-24 10:52

Hello Denis,
Wonderful landscape.Beautiful place.I like colors and sharpness.

bartekp (4200) 2012-04-24 11:50

Salut Denis,

Yes in first time looks like Colorado. Interesting rock form.
Very good photo with strong contrast between red and green.

Have a nice evening

Bartek

mesutilgim (67940) 2012-04-24 13:11

Hello Denis
On thumbnail I was also thinking it's from Colorado, but isn't.
Very good portrait format, fitting well to the scenery.
Nice warm colors and very nice framing.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

npecanhuk (53889) 2012-04-24 13:23

Salut Denis!
Ces sont des détails naturels magnifiques!
C'est une photo vraiment belle et intéressante!
La netteté, la gestion de la lumière, les couleurs saturées superbes, le pdv choisi, le format vertical, l'encadrement noir & blanc et la compo sont excellents!
Merci du partage,
Amitiés,
Neyvan

P.S.: Beaucoup de problèmes avec TE récemment... c'est-à-dire... ils continuent... ils continuent...

golus (2889) 2012-04-24 14:17

Hello Denis,

A lovely landscape shot from an effective point of view. I very much liked the colors and the patterns of the interesting rock formations. They form great contrast against the greenery. Whereas the sky up above have beauiful puffy clouds. The depth, sharpness and clarity are all top notch. Great work. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes,

Suleyman

rabdelnoor (3421) 2012-04-24 20:00

Hi Denis,
Great composition with three prominent layers. I like how you captured this rock formation, contrasting with the green of the trees and the blue sky. Very well balanced and saturated colours.
Regards
Ricardo

patdeph (35738) 2012-04-25 1:55

bonjour Denis
quel beau paysage, et quelle belle randonnée ça doit être malgré le petit inconvénient d'un chemin non balisé.Les couleurs rouges de la roche sont extraordinaires, offrant un superbe contraste avec le vert de la végétation, et tu avais en plus la chance d'avoir un ciel fabuleux.
Amicalement
Pascale

karacabeylis (1283) 2012-04-25 3:14

nice shades!

willperrett (2955) 2012-04-25 4:56

Hello Denis
Spectacular location and beautiful light. Although this seems to have been shot at around midday, judging by the shadows, the harsh light is actually very appropriate for this dramatic landscape, well identified by your title. Great saturation and definition of the clouds as well: polarising filter, or P'shop?
Regards
Will

adramad (27550) 2012-04-25 7:40

Hi Denis.
All these photos of the Algarve, are wonderful and not to let you know which to choose, you have a good eye for magnificent POV.
Here these red lands seem spectacular, nice contrast with the green of the pines, magnificent play of light and shadow on the ground. Wonderful job, I love it.
Have a great evening.
Best regards.
Luis.

HimalAnda (5624) 2012-04-25 11:42

Bonjour Denis,

De bien jolies couleurs et une formation rocheuse étonnante se combinent pour faire une belle photo.

Stéphane

kiks (11371) 2012-04-25 13:06

Fantastic the contrast of colors and the shape created by erosion. Lovely done.
Best regards
KIKs

Waylim (22349) 2012-04-25 17:43

Hello Denis,

It is very true, it could have been in the western part of Colorado. I have just been last year so I know. the warm earth tone, the beautiful trees, and the large clouds with brilliant blue sky.

Excellent quality shot with rich tone, great clarity and good composition. I love it.

I like the WS with the sea and city view too, but I think this one present the more natural side of it, and I like it better.

Way

Didi (48896) 2012-04-25 17:52

Salut Denis
Impressionnant contraste d'ocre et de vert, ce site est remarquable, l'image est parfaitement nette.
Bien cordialement

mkamionka (24505) 2012-04-29 0:24

Bonjour Denis,
spectacular view. Amazing colors make it really eye catching. I like the unique rock formations in the foreground. This place is so beautiful. Nice touch with the clouds. Very well done,
M

Angshu (51174) 2012-04-30 2:28

Bonjour Denis
These structures, I believe are created by wind erosion...you see similar structures in Madagascar as well! The POV & framing has been well achieved with the fine warm colours. Thanks for the WS as well
Best Regards
Angshu