Sintra postcard Photo

Photographer’s Note

Back to Sintra, here is a real postcard like the ones you could buy ina some local store, I suppose...

Anyway, I think it is a very nice image of this so very photographed village, world heritage.

This is a general view of the hystorical centre and the white building with the two big chimneys at right is the Sintra National Palace.

"Made up of various constructions built over successive eras, it is one of the most important Portuguese examples of royal architecture and has therefore been classified as a National Monument.

This palace is thought to have been originally a palace of the Moorish walis. Its current layout results from two phases of building works: the first one, in the reign of King John I (15th century), and the second in that of D. Manuel I (16th century).

It has the greatest collection of Mudéjar tiles in the country. It is topped by two large twin chimneys built over the kitchen, which have become the symbol of Sintra."

(text from "http://www.cm-sintra.pt/Artigo.aspx?ID=3140")

I hope you like this view!

Robbienight, melody_garden, Scharan, anew, Tue, efigesta, Galmeida has marked this note useful

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Robbienight (613) 2006-02-04 13:54

Nice shot!! Composition and colours are really good. Well done, it's a beautiful sight to admire.

Mima (204) 2006-02-04 13:58

Buenas tardes,

Preciosa vista de Sintra. La luz y los colores estan muy bien captados. La verdad es que esta ciudad tiene un encanto muy especial. Me gustaría mucho volver a visitarla. Mientras tanto es bonito ricordarla con tu postal.

Saludos desde Madrid
Inma

yas_ank (6) 2006-02-04 14:04

Excellent composition, congratulations.
Very nice photo.
Regards,

Yasin...

Graal (57909) 2006-02-04 14:16

Hi Paulo,
very nice view with the Sintra. Good composition, nice colours and contrast. I like it. We have just the same camera to photography.
Rgs, Aleksander

melody_garden (170) 2006-02-04 14:29

Olá Paulo!
Pleased to have seen your work again! Real beautiful colour and contrast. Nice frame work.
Familiar scean reminds me the historical Lisbon. I have been there actually. The two chimneys are interesting. Thanks for your note! regards,
Mi

suhan (3552) 2006-02-04 14:57

it must be postcard!
goooood
by

Henryk_Bilor (20365) 2006-02-04 16:44

Ola Paulo
Great view at Sintra. I like especially the architecture, but colours are also beautiful.
Nice framing.
Greetings

anew (580) 2006-02-04 17:31

It really is a postcard. Wonderful colors, layout, and the tree frame.

Tue (25608) 2006-02-04 18:10

Hej Paulo,
A postcard is a word that matches very well this picture! The colours are lovely, the light beautiful and I like the natural framing too. Great work here!
Hilsner,
Lars

Cruize (0) 2006-02-04 19:11

Very nice saturation Paulo. I like your perspective peering through the trees also - it looks 3 dimensional.

Well done.
Vernon

souljen (177) 2006-02-05 3:18

Actually, this one is so good it feels as though it is the "real" scene in front of me...as if being there. The colors and contrasts are very good Paulo, definately gives the idea of a post card here. Congratulations!

efigesta (12181) 2006-02-05 5:51

Ola Amigo

esta foto parece mesmo um postal, ate posso dizer que é melhor que um postal
linda foto com cores excelentes e um pov fantastico

obrigado
manuel

Galmeida (12559) 2006-02-05 6:04

Olá Paulo,
Tenho andado um pouco distraido e só agora estou a reparar que já lançou mais uns posts. Para Já espero que tudo tenha voltado à normalidade na sua vida familiar com a recuperação da saúde da sua esposa. São esses os meus votos mais profundos. Na realidade um postal ilustrado de Sintra que está excelente e bem melhor do que muitos que estão à venda. Muito boa perspectiva e enquadramento da vista geral. Boas cores, luz e mais um optimo trabalho.

Parabéns e um bom Domingo.
Um abaraço amigo,
Fernando

odemira (514) 2006-02-07 10:50

Belo postal. Continuas em bom nível. Tenho apenas um reparo a fazer: o ramo do pinheiro apanhou em demasia as chaminés, se tivesse ficado apenas a fazer "moldura" teria ficado ainda melhor.

Vato_Law (11666) 2006-02-09 18:30

Olá Paulo,
Gosto do enquadramento, detalhes e cores da foto desta magnífica Sintra, que serve de inspiração a tantas fotos.
Cumprimentos.
Paulo