Queluz Palace #1 Photo

Photographer’s Note

Queluz is very close to Lisbon and has one of the most wonderful palaces on the area: the Queluz National Palace!

In 1747, the Infant D. Pedro (future D. Pedro III - King of Portugal), commissioned the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira to transform his 17th-century hunting lodge into a Rococo summer palace. The main body of the Palace, built until 1758, was finished after the marriage of D. Pedro with D. Maria Francisca, future Queen D. Maria I (1760). By this time, the wealthy saloons were ennobled, as well as the beautiful gardens with all sorts of baroque fountains, tiles and statues. Jean Baptiste Robillion was the french master in charge of the magnificent Robillion Pavilion, the gardens and the redesign of the Music Room.

Frequently compared to the Versailles Palace, this monument - apart from the pavilion built by Robillion with strong french European influences - is very Portuguese both in its scale and artistic spirit.
Nowadays, this palace is used by the Portuguese State as a residence for government and state chiefs that visit Portugal and for special meetings. It is also open to visitors, so make sure you try one of the many tasty dishes available at the Cozinha Velha restaurant located in one of the palace wings and that you don't miss the chance to see the incredible decorative arts exhibition coming from royal collections

in "Strawberry World"

Have fun,
Regards from Portugal,
António

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Quentin (5278) 2005-10-03 16:54

Hi Antonio
This is a beautiful compostion! This building is really interesting
as your note. And these trees make a nice natural frame!
Your image is very sharp. Well done
Regards
Quentin

sines (0) 2005-10-03 17:23

Ola Antonio,

Tenho a mesma foto...num postal. Penso que deve de ser um dos pontos de vista mais fotografado mas realmente esta espectacular, as sombras, a luz, as cores. Estas de parabens meu amigo !

Atè breve

leonorkuhn (13561) 2005-10-03 17:36

Olá Antonio,
Bela composição. Este palácio é lindo e ficou muito bem emoldurado pelas árvores. Belas cores e nitidez. Gosto do efeito das sombras. Belo trabalho.
Abraços,
Leonor

jjbach (9101) 2005-10-03 18:39

Wow !!!!
This wonderful Antonio, very crisp picture with really great lighting and excellent point of view. The natural framing is a "plus". Stunning clarity and sharpness!! Splendid work, bravo!!

Regards John

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oochappan (22032) 2005-10-03 20:45

Hi Antonio
a very sharp and nicely framed shot with the trees aside, you had a beautiful light there.

isamar (1424) 2005-10-04 4:27

Tb tenho uma parecida , só que a tua está com uma definição e cores espectaculares.Volto para a semana....bjs

efigesta (12181) 2005-10-04 5:16

Ola ANtonio eu tenho fotos deste lugar, mas nao consegui eta qualidade, es bom nisto (lol) parabens e um abraço de um teu fÃ manuel matos

prumod (8258) 2005-10-04 5:57

hi antonio
it's a perfectly balancing photo with good colors, lights and sahdes... And your framing and titling is beautiful...
regards
pramod

Paolo (40703) 2005-10-04 6:50

Ciao Antonio....fantastic that palace!!
and you captured and composed it perfectly, with all that trees around, a great light, contrast, colors and a perfect POV to have a great perspective on the steps!!
thanks, ciao

pitai (3925) 2005-10-04 8:05

Ola Antonio,

Uma foto clasica de Queluz. O enquadramento feito pelas sombras, ceu e arvores ficou muito bem. Uma óptima nota como sempre!!!
Abraço,

Gabriel

feather (49860) 2005-10-04 8:23

I like the POV to capture the building from the corner to show 2 sides and to make a good composition giving perspective, and enabling you to use the trees effectively as a natural frame. Well done
KAth

AiresSantos (42156) 2005-10-04 11:11

Olá António,
Isto é um verdadeiro postal. Cor, luz, sombra e contraste excelente. Nota com texto bem seleccionado.
Um abraço
Aires

rbcy1974 (20742) 2005-10-04 12:06

Hi Antonio,
Great view of this place. The palace is very well framed by the trees and the shadows.
Very well accomplished,
Regards
Daniel

fverde (1699) 2005-10-04 12:36

Olá António!
Lindíssima composição com uma perspectiva excelente sobre o belo Palácio de Queluz. Cores e definição perfeitas. Parece bilhete postal... Abraço!
Fernando.

danyy (68802) 2005-10-04 13:48

Bonjour Antonio,
une photo bien nette aux couleurs assez tendres.
Tous les coloris sont magnifiques dans cette photo aux proportions bien calculées grace à un cadrage judicieux.
J'aime ces arbres au premier plan.
Compliments.
Daniel.
Je repasse demain.

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kebek (5434) 2005-10-05 6:18

Serwus Antonio !
Splendid composition well framed with trees here.
Grand architecture taken from great perspective. Shadows of the trees add some special mood here. Sharpness and colors are fantastic also.
Very well done,
Mat

supereira (9576) 2005-10-05 8:04

Excelente foto.Gosto da composição e do ponto de vista.Bom contraste entre o palacio o céu.Gosto do detalhe das arvores,tem um bom enquadramento.Bom trabalho!

Wirraway (1985) 2005-10-05 10:57

Very nicely done Antonio, composition and exposure is well executed, informative note appreciated, keep up the good work.

Regards Ian
North Queensland

sarju (5308) 2005-10-05 11:26

Wow this palace looks like a scene from some fairy tale or something ... very impressive settings and I love the way you have portrayed the castle as if peeking through the trees ... only thing that bothers me would be the overexposed parts of the building
buenas photo ... and tfs
ciao .... sarju

richtersl (3544) 2005-10-05 13:08

Beautiful! I especially like the shadows cast by the trees on the palace and grounds.

mlopes (492) 2005-10-05 15:41

Muito muito bonita Antonio, as arvores alem de funcionarem como uma border natural obrigam tambem a vista a deslizar para o belissimo palacio. Muito bom enquadramento.
Mario

faraujo (1303) 2005-10-05 18:19

Olá António
Bela fotografia do Palácio de Queluz, as sombras resultaram muito bem.
Bom trabalho
Filipe

Emile (19995) 2005-10-05 23:57

Hola Antonio.
Preciosa composicion y precioso lugar. La captaste muy bien, me gustan los colores suaves del palacio y el contraste del verde de los arboles y el cielo azul. Los detalles que hay en esta foto son impresionantes.
Felicitaciones.

huynt (5077) 2005-10-06 7:54

Hi Antonio
What your great shot as a wonderful painting.Bravo for well captured and composition. Huy

Tue (25608) 2005-10-06 17:57

Hej Antonio,
The framing by the trees around this palace is very good. The shadows in front look also nice. Good capture, well done.
Hilsner,
Lars

PJE (19445) 2005-10-06 22:19

Antonio this reminds me of a painting from your country. A lovely photo taken with lovely striking shades lines all over. What impresses me the most is the two directional staurway up to the top landing. It looks so inviting. Good Work!

alejandroguzman (4672) 2005-10-07 15:28

Vaya Antonio:

Otra esplendida foto que nos muestras...

Me encanto el juego de sombras que captaste en esta fotografia, y la definicion de colores esta magnifico.

abrazos
alejandro