Porta Nova Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Porta Nova

Today I’m five years on TE, and that means 5 years online! A good opportunity to return here to post a small series. I hope y’all are alright.

This pic was taken at the Porta Nova suburban railway station of Tavira. We were on our way to Vila Real de Santo Antonio. I really dug the striking juxtapo of the descending girl’s clothing and the grafitti (grafitti is pretty heavy on Algarve trains nowadays). And you might recognize the train, it’s the same throaty diesel DMU train that’s featured here.

Have a great start of the week.

The PCS3 work flow: I altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, using different layers, USM-ed, added a frame and resized, enhanced the edges on a 54 % transparent layer, merged the layers and did a gentle USM (0,7px, 21%) again.

exif data
Camera Manufacturer : Canon
Camera Model : Canon EOS 30D
Exposure time [s] : 1/100
F-Number : 5.6
ISO speed ratings : 100
Date taken : 2008:12:30 11:19:14
Exposure bias value : -2/3
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Exposure mode : Av-priority
Focal length [mm] : 117 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB

casperduppy, Rinie_Hoff, bucanas, jhm, danos, Floydian, alvaraalto, Dpbours, lucasgalodoido, UlfE, azaf1, syd1946 has marked this note useful

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Rinie_Hoff (9332) 2009-02-08 9:54

Hey Bert, Isn't that funny? That I was just talking to you about posting something on TE since a long time? I never realized that it was already 5 years ago, so my 'Due Date' is near as well. (I just checked: my date is February 12....). TE has been a great place for both of us, WE became friends, and I made a lot of other friends all over the world. Besides, our TE-weekend was a highlight to me.

What I like is that the number is clear from graffiti, as if they have been very careful with that, (which is nonsense, of course), and the hand on the rail. It gives me a feeling that the girl is simply trying to escape. Dynamic!

casperduppy (1464) 2009-02-08 9:57

Hi Bert,
Nice shot and good timing. It is as if after jumping off, and seeing the art on the train, she now doesn't want to let go! Very pleasing to see.
Have a good week too - Casper :)

carper (65106) 2009-02-08 10:19

goede actie foet Bert.
de grafitty doet het hier goed, uitstekende foto, fraaie foto. prettige avond.
groet Jaap

danos (32708) 2009-02-08 12:38

Hello Bert,
congratulations on your 5 years on TE.I wish you even more and better photos.Nice the snapshot of the woman that is get off from the train and look with this inquiring look the graffiti on the train.Well done.

Have a nice week,Danos

Floydian (30970) 2009-02-08 15:55

Hey Bert,

Lang niet gezien, je zal wel druk druk druk zijn, maar toch leuk dat je zo nu en dan iets weet te posten. Je loopt hier al langer dan mij rond en ik vraag me nog wel eens af hoelang ik het hier nog ga volhouden. In ieder geval is je fotografie nog steeds verrassend, zoals hier de grafitti op de trein....

Groet,

Henk

jhm (82759) 2009-02-09 2:56

Dag Bert,

Mijn aller beste wensen voor vijfjaar TE, ook al een lange periode om vol te houden.
Ik verwacht niet onmidellijk een foto van u, door uw andere activiteiten.
Maar altijd een Bert foto waardig dingen die wij niet zien heeft u meestal wel gezien, dud een beetje een kunst fotograaf.
De trein de persoon die de graffiti aan toont zijn al voldoende voor een goede samenstelling.
Goed gedaan Bert, bedankt.

Prettige maandag uit een zwaar bewolkt Vlaanderen met 5.1° C,
John

dkeus31 (26234) 2009-02-09 3:41

Hi Bert,
happy (TE) birthday :)
nice graphism and lovely model :)
best regards!
didier

MiguelP (14326) 2009-02-09 5:01

Hi Bert... This moment has a movie mood that I love, and what I mainly love is this hand on the right, full of mistery, reminds me to an old Hitchcock movie "The shadow of a doubt"... Great to have you around TE again.

LeeLoo (5186) 2009-02-09 5:11

Dear Bert Hoetmer!
Nice young woman.
Beautiful woman.
Very interesting scene.
Good dynamic composition.
Good capture.
Original picture.
TFS!

brevbrev14 (372) 2009-02-09 5:33

Hiiiiiiii Bert!!!!
what a pleasure!!!
Very good timing here!
i really like the touch of colours on the train
good one

ciao!!
Valeria

........i and i am really happy to say: HAVE A GREAT START OF WEEK :))))))))))))))))))

alvaraalto (5231) 2009-02-09 9:51

Hallo Bert,

Ja, zo'n lustrum moet natuurlijk gevierd worden. Deze dame is waarschijnlijk de eerste gast voor de receptie en ze wijst ons op de aankondiging van het feest op de trein. Wij komen natuurlijk ook, maar dan moet het eerst wat beter weer worden.

groet Rob

Dpbours (220) 2009-02-09 10:00

Hoi Bert,

Ja, lekker kleurrijk die grafitti, maar of het mooi is is een kwestie van smaak ;-).
Gefeliciteerd met de 5 jaar! Lekkere scherpte all over! Ben verbaasd hoe diep die scherpte gaat met f/5.6.

Groet! Dennis

lucasgalodoido (16605) 2009-02-09 11:40

Hi Bert,
very interesting image, like it the woman down the train in movemment, the decisive momment. Good colors and PP too, principally the graffit in the wagon.
Regards,
Lucas
Congratulation for your 5th year on the TE!

UlfE (9000) 2009-02-09 11:57

Hi Bert,

Very nice to see that you are back even if it is temporarily. Congratulations also on your five years on TE. You celebrate it with an excellent and very vivid daily life shot. Perfect timing and great colours. TFS and have nice week you too!

Cheers,

Ulf

azaf1 (15547) 2009-02-11 2:28

Hi Bert

Congratulations on the milestone and I'm glad you are back. Very sharp candid foto of the young lady and nice graffitti.

Have a great day and TFS
Argiris

syd1946 (17913) 2009-02-11 7:43

Hello Bert,
Nice to see a new photo from you my friend...and congratulations for the five years in these pages!I like very much the moment you cought.I can see the motion of girl and I love the colors from the graffiti,contrasting the gray vagon...
Excellent work file mou,

many wishes,ta leme,
Thomas

devil_lips63 (159) 2009-02-11 14:44

Hola Bert, original photo!

Angelillo (9065) 2009-02-26 15:23

Hi Bert,

Congratulations for your 5th anniversary! I realized today, when I've read your note. I like this shot, very urban, very daily life, how it's usual in your beautiful gallery. I like the curious expression of the girl, between the general gray color and the explosion of colors and light in this "new" door... ironical titre for a very good capture! Thanks a lot, and I wish more and more years for you, in you life, and here in TE.

Greetings,
Angel.

wolf38 (12873) 2009-03-19 6:03

Hello Bert. The snapshot is taken in the best way. It works dynamically and modern. Outstanding composes. In the close framework only the really important is to be seen. Top. Best regards, Wolfgang.