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Soft Adraga


Soft Adraga
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Copyright: Joao Rodrigues (Rodrigues) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 0 N: 205] (967)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03
Camera: Canon EOS 20 D, Canon 10-22 f3.5-4.5 EFS
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-30 9:24
Viewed: 825
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Praia da Adraga is a North Atlantic beach in Portugal, near to the town of Almoçageme, Sintra. It has been recommended in British newspapers.[1] It is a "Blue Flag beach" with access for handicapped persons, It has an excellent restaurant and a very good emergency service system, although it is hard to reach by public transportation.
Because of its beauty it has been the subject of many photographs and many blogs."

in "Wikipédia"


This time I was hooked in a less crowded composition (less elements). This photo was shot after the last one, so the sun was already hiding behind the horizon, giving less contrast, but more mood to it. The gentle and blurred waves fill the foreground, and the rocks (main subject) are in the middle of bright blurred water (their dark tones contrasting the blurred water)…the sky was completely grey by now.

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Wow, I really like the wide angle stuff. The picture transports a lot of mood and the water looks absolutely phantastic. My compliments!

something like this silk effects on the sea surface. Very nice composition and color. TFS Duman:)

Ainda este fim de semana lá estive. Por acaso não desci à praia, mas estavam umas condições que deveriam proporcionar boas fotos. Acho que coonseguiste uma boa exposição.

Hi Joao,
I've really admired your work so far. This is a beautiful image - lots of mood as you say. The shady conditions have created a nice soft feel.
Excellent stuff as usual
Craig

.... I know it's not a constructive critic, but I don't care! I love it! Blurred waves are simply wonderful.
:D

great shot good water nice rocks

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 56 N: 5986] (25032)
  • [2007-03-30 10:53]

I like this one a lot! The smooth waterf form the long exposure is very beautiful, especially the wave as it goes back down the beach. Amazingly, this looks even better with a cloudy sky than a clear sky, more dramatic and it goes well with the rocks. Well done!

Hi Joao
nice shot.Very nice colours. Long exposure is nice choise
cheers

Hi Joao;
The exposure time is just right. Like the composition too. Good work!
Cheers;
Jernej

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  • euryan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 121 N: 1767] (7760)
  • [2007-03-30 16:12]

This soft version, without that fantastic golden light which made the other versions so wonderful has a completely different mood but I love it even more. This is so beautiful. Top notch work. I had to add it to my favorites. Keep up the good work man.
Ryan

Ola Joao , muito bonita esta tua foto , bom trabalho , gostei muito das cores e do angulo , o ceu ficou muito bonito, parabens!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

hi Joao

I had overlooked this one but accidentaly found today :)
I like the mood. silky but not so calm ocean, dark rocks and heavy sky. very good angle and curve of the dynamic wave on the sand.
You know how to handle with the water.

greetings and Happy Eastern
Grzegorz

Gosto muito. Está muito bonita, tiveste a 'sorte' de conseguir esfumar a água e ao mesmo tempo obter detalhe na espuma sobre a areia o que lhe confere um 'toque' especial. Gosto muito da composição, causa-me alguma estranheza embora não seja capaz de indicar o porquê! Talvez a diagonal da espuma com a das rochas, parece que a foto está um pouco inclinada mas como se pode ver, não está! O que importa para mim é que o ambiente do local está muito bem capturado. Parabéns!

Great composition and color Joao. Your timing on firing the shutter was absolutely perfect having captured detail in the leading bubbles and getting the great smooth lines of the retreating water. The drama in the sky just caps it all off.

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