The Fontain Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

After a few difficult weeks with my work, and a small surgical operation the week spent, I am in convalescence at the house for this week. that will leave me a little time for Trekearth...

I will benefit from it to show you some photographs of my last trip to the Cape Vert.

April 14, 2006
We took off from Zurich/Kloten for Lisbon by a flight of the TAP. Arrived to Lisbon right before midday, we had to await 9 p.m. for our flight towards Sal. We decided for a small visit downtown. An urban bus carried out us towards banks of Tage river, where the World-Wide Exhibition of 1998 had proceeded.

The exhibition proceeded of May 22 at September 30, 1998. Its topic was "the Oceans, a heritage for our future", and was selected in homage to the famous Portuguese navigator, Vasco de Gama. 1998 indeed marked the 500 years of a capital discovery in the history of the trade: the discovery of the Road of the Indies.

On this site, the majority of the buildings are still there, of which Pavilon of Ocean, a giant acquarium, and many fountains. We visited acquarium. It is divided into 5 parts quite distinct, including one monumental central basin with sharks, rays and a crowd of other fishs. But I decided to show you a photograph of one of the fountains still in activity.

The jets of water, more than 120, throw their water from 4 m height, by forming a tunnel that many people cross. As the back is open on a pond, with enough of moves back to see a good third of the jets. I was impressed by the superb effect which the back-light offered to us thus. I waited a certain time to have people in the field. I admired this breaking play between the light of the water columns and the silhouettes of the people in their daily actions.

I hope that you appreciate as much as me.
With the fact I do not know if this fountain has a name. If somebody can give me this information, would be superb. Thank you in advance.

papagolf21, sabyasachi1212, jmdias, balatrek, anew, Davidwh, sergio1, Scharan, gerardovolio has marked this note useful

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smash2707 (2516) 2006-07-10 8:39

Nice composition and excellent silhouettes. I believe I might have liked it better had the person to the left not been there. However, great shot. Well done, Yvonne

picardo (2306) 2006-07-10 8:41

Excelent composition!. Lovely B&W colors. The details are great! . TFS
Picardo

Caressa (2) 2006-07-10 8:51 [Comment]

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cobraphil8 (11652) 2006-07-10 9:02

Bonjour Jacques,
superbe cette fontaine, voici deux autres photos prises de cette fontaine:
1ère
&
2ème
Toutes les deux prises par Rui Monteiro Santos (Vagabond).
Très bonne note également, vivement la suite.
Bien vu le WS pour se rendre compte de la scène.
Philippe

papagolf21 (57015) 2006-07-10 9:15

Bonjour Jacques,
J'aime cette composition très originale, nous avons l'impression d'être au théâtre, les rideaux s'ouvrent et nos yeux émerveillés découvrent ce spectacle d'eau.
Merci, Jacques, pour la photo présentée en atelier.
Très bien fait.
Amitiés.
Philippe

rozy975 (3047) 2006-07-10 9:28

Wow!
This is really a gorgeous photo.
The effect of the water is superb.
and your composition is great.
Well done!

ALSOM (6616) 2006-07-10 9:30

Very silhouettes, everyhting looks static but the waterdrops gives all the dynamism to this graohical shot.

Thanks, Alain -

gravatar (1554) 2006-07-10 9:40

Awesome silloette shot!

hispic (7399) 2006-07-10 9:52

So cool work with excellent silhouettes composed tremendously well, Jacques.
Really wonderful shot!
Hisashi

Dari (24) 2006-07-10 10:06

Amazing work, Jacques. Water flows are great...composition with this silhoettes...this all is just perfect! Wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
Get better! All the best,
Dari

sabyasachi1212 (19546) 2006-07-10 11:31

WOW ! What a composition. You leave me speechless Jacques. Superb silhoutte!
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

jmdias (20189) 2006-07-10 11:33

jacques

This is a masterpiece. I know this place and I can say you put it in the best way

Jorge

baba_flies (8191) 2006-07-10 13:50

Bonjour Jacques ... This is really nice what you have "done" here. You feel the water through your picture. Photography at its best. Well done.

All the best from Zurich

Barbara

veve (4149) 2006-07-10 14:21

Hello Jacques!
Amazing composition in B&W!
The effect of the water and the sillouetes are impressive!
Regards,
Veronica

balatrek (7419) 2006-07-10 14:42

Hola Jacques,

Excelente imagen, nos muestras una gran obra con una perfecta composición, los contrastes de la luz son fantásticos, me gusta la gran definición y el cambio entre el negro y el agua, felicidades.

Saludos, José

anew (582) 2006-07-10 16:38

This is a wonderful composition Jacques. I love the sillouetes, both white and black...
I particularly love the way you captured the patterns created by the water.
This is indeed a work of Art.
Great job,
Anu

athos99 (6894) 2006-07-10 18:27

Salut Jacques
Tient j'ai trouvé encore une autre photo de cette fontaine par Mario Lopes.

C'est superbe, magnifique la combinaison de la personne de gauche avec le vélo de droite. Cette fontaine est une féérie pour un photographe. De plus tu as su trouvé la bonne vitesse pour figer l'eau ce qui donne un très bel effet.

jinju (14265) 2006-07-11 3:24

Hello jacques,

Im really impressed here. You were forced to do a central composition I think. The man seems stationary and the bicyclist is much better plased to the right than the left. Infact the presence of the man helps me accept the centrality of the bicyclist. But really, if there was anything I could point to that I didnt like is that small detail. Apart from that this is a stunning image. I love the light and how it both creates the silhouettes and then illuminates the water. The fast shutter speed was I think a great choice, I think the frozen water looks better than blurred water.

startacked (1286) 2006-07-11 10:17

Ultra sharp with the fast shutter. Nicely framed. The sillhoutes are beautiful. TFS, GIlbert

AmiBe (6042) 2006-07-11 16:18

Hello Jacques,
c'est la fontaine la plus photogénique du monde ! ;-)
Superbe ces silhouettes, quoi que un peu centrés.
Mais le mystère fonctionne toujours...
Bien vu, a+

Davidwh (3654) 2006-07-12 5:47

Hi Jacques,
It has most certainly been a while since our paths last crossed.Happy to hear you have time for TE and have passed your surgery.This is a lovely image that has been well thoughtout and composed.The effect you have greated with the silhoettes and bright falling water is fantastic.The freezing of the water was a good choice to display the movement.Well done!
Regards, david

Tracker (1940) 2006-07-12 14:52

Hi Jacques,
Well known but interesting and nice composition of stream water and silhuettes. Excellently seen and produced. Extremely appropriate exposure. Great job. Regards.

goodwill (4033) 2006-07-12 15:17

Hi Jacques,
You have created an unbelievable panorama, with just light and shades.
Image of uniquenss and quality; she going east and he towards west.
Its the formation of water from the jets which immediately catches the eyes.
Wonderful shot.
Regards,
rajeev

bibiweb (8) 2006-07-13 1:01

Bonjour Jacques,
J'espère que ta convalescence se passe pour le mieux. En tout cas c'est un plaisir de te retrouver ici avec cette petite merveille. J'aime beaucoup ces deux silhouettes qui se découpent sur ce rideau d'eau et l'effet de contreàjour à la sortie du tunnel.
Je te souhaite un bonne journée.
Brigitte

sergio1 (12150) 2006-07-13 4:28

Hi Jacques

Original, original shot. I like it. The compo and pov are excellent.
Magnific work my friend
Thanks for share
Sergio

ben4321 (9809) 2006-07-13 12:28

This is really excellent. Jaques. Fantastic animated silhouettes and the fountain provides a great backdrop.
A great shot, well done.
Ben

Scharan (13955) 2006-07-13 22:35

Olá Jacques
Belíssima foto, de muito bom gosto e pra lá de criativa. Parabéns, belo trabalho.
Grande abraço,
Vera.

tontonjc (6617) 2006-07-15 9:26

Hello,
alors là ... chapeau !! ces silhouettes sont une merveille au millieu de ce paysage.
L'eau est bien figée également. J'aurais juste décentré un poil les personnages ...

BRAVO

Kirych (2698) 2006-07-15 15:19

Hi, Jacques!
Wonderful water texture and silhuettes with different poses!
Best regards. Tanya.

Didi (36674) 2006-07-15 15:27

Bonsoir Jacques
Judicieuse composition d'ombres chinoises; la vitesse élevée a permis de donner un bel aspect de la fontaine.
Va bene !

zou (221) 2006-07-16 18:29

FANTASTIC
I like very much the contrast between shadows and silhouettes
really great composition

§
Zou

gerardovolio (267) 2006-07-20 18:33

What else can I say,
just: impresionane !
gdo.

jrzufferey (7249) 2006-07-21 14:57

Salut Jacques, Tu es un super chef là, je trouve ton image magnifique,j'aurai bien voulu la faire à ta place.Remet toi bien en forme, amitié/jr

tinamunk3 (6390) 2006-09-27 15:08

Hi Jacques,

This is just beautiful captured. The clear water from the fontain and the silhuettes in front of it looks really good!!

:) Tina

dolin (15647) 2006-09-29 4:14

Hello Jacques.
Et je suis passé à côté de ca....ben je suis bien content de la voir aujourd'hui.
Les silhouettes sont bien figées, le contre jour est d'enfer, et ce mur d'eau...rhoooo quel effet, ca donne de la vie, du mouvement, c'est géant.
Bref, je crois que tout a déjà été dit sur cette photo...mais je voulais juste mettre 2 bons gros pts car elle est vraiment belle.
Bien fait
Fred

(je repasse)

pady (4800) 2006-11-02 14:03

Elle est géniale cette photo. Ces deux personnages en ombres chinoises sur un fond d'eau, il fallait braiment avoir l'oeil pour. C'est une réussite, bravo.
Amicalement
Pierre-André

foibles3 (1054) 2007-08-18 9:04

This image so good on so many levels. Your choice of shutter speed creates a crystal like appearance for the water. The shadows, they only work well because of your choice of black and white.