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Church of St. Miguel


Church of St. Miguel
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Copyright: Charo Parras (Charo) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2147 W: 14 N: 3965] (15668)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-17
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/640 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 10:10
Viewed: 357
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Un auténtico pueblo portugués construido entre gigantescas rocas.

Monsanto, un antiguo pueblo fortificado que se alza sobre la ladera de una montaña. Con las casas encajonadas entre gigantescas rocas, se trata de una impresionante vista.

En 1938 Monsanto fue votado "el pueblo más portugués de Portugal" en un concurso nacional, y desde entonces las restricciones de construcción han permitido que siga siendo un museo viviente.

No es fácil llegar a Monsanto por el transporte público, pero su atmósfera y el inmenso panorama vale la pena una unidad de los pueblos cercanos o Serra da Estrela.

Junto al castillo se hallan las ruinas de esta iglesia románica, hoy en ruinas.
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An authentic Portuguese people constructed between gigantic rocks.

Monsanto, an ancient fortified people that rises on the hillside of a mountain. With the houses boxed between gigantic rocks, it is a question of an impressive sight.
In 1938 Monsanto was voted for the most Portuguese " village of Portugal " in a national contest, and since then the restrictions of construction have allowed that it should keep on being a living museum.

It is not easy to come to Monsanto for the public transport, but his ambience and the immense panorama is worth while a unit of the nearby peoples or Serra da Estrela.

Along with the castle there are the ruins of this Romanesque church, today in ruins.

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Hola Charo,
Very good exposure. I enjoy the contrast and the sharpness. The construction is very well situated in the picture.
Best regards,
Fabrice

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2929 W: 94 N: 2363] (8244)
  • [2008-05-08 11:00]

Hola Charo,

bonita captura dessa igreja de pedras! Você escolheu um ótimo ponto de vista, descentralizando o tema na imagem. Excelente claridade e cores. Parabéns!
Saludos,
Carlos

Hola Charo,

sorprendente fotografia, me encanta el color y la perspectiva de las nubes, buena composicion,

Un saludo

Sergio

Olá Charo,

Grande Monsanto. 5 estrelas , dá para fazer grandes fotos. Uma igreja muito bonita toda em pedra e secular é pena que não tenha telhado.

Um grande abraço,
Filipe

Bonjour Charo
Un ciel sombre qui fait bien ressortir la bonne texture de ces pierres.Netteté et exposition sont très bien gérés.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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  • emka Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 378 W: 17 N: 903] (6585)
  • [2008-05-08 23:29]

Hola Charo,

me gusta mucho esta vieja iglesia en esto pueblo más portugués de Portugal. Bonites colores y nitidez. Buena composicion,

Malgorzata

Hi Charo,
I can imagine the scenery from the church windows must be spectacular overlooking the valley. Nice gloomy skies to background your main subject. Well captured and composed with good resulting image quality. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1098 W: 72 N: 1063] (4145)
  • [2008-05-09 5:34]
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hola charo

an interesting spot. and a clear, detailed architectural capture. very romanesque indeed.

thanks for sharing, friend
kristaps

ps. i guess, you meant 'church of st. miguel' in your title.

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3784 W: 8 N: 2498] (20008)
  • [2008-05-09 6:45]

Charo,
Ua beleza de composição, com detalhes mostrados de forma muito boa e cores bem ajustadas. beleza de fotografia.

Abraço

Paulo

Hi Charo
The light on the church is superb. I really like the layers of cloud in the BG which helps to enhance the stone work.
Phil

Bonjour Charo,
Avec le ciel chargé, l'architecture et les pierres patinées, on pourrait presque se croire en Bretagne et non dans le plus Portugais des villages Portugais. Très belle réalisation et bonne gestion de l'exposition.
Bonne fin de journée
Amicalement
Joël

bonjour
tres belle photo de ces ruines de cette église romane, belles pierres, bonne luminosité et netteté et un très bon cadrage
juliette

Olá Charo,
Merci pour cette très belle composition, je considère cette église comme un cadeau (une vraie papagolfade).
Le respect de nos aïeux s'impose en regardant la beauté de ces vestiges.
Une très bonne et très belle réalisation.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Hola Charo. Gosto do enquadramento. Bons detalhes desta maravilhosa igreja sob um céu espectacular. Abraço. Paulo

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1698 W: 0 N: 803] (8013)
  • [2008-05-09 22:40]

Hi Charo,
nice photo of this old church,
good clarity and sharpness,well composed,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Hi Charo,
Gread perspective and wonderful details of the old church.Very interesting picture.
Geeorg

Ciao Charo,
stupenda questa piccola chiesa, molto interessante la nota , bello il cielo con queste nuvole grigie .
complimenti un bel lavoro
Giorgio

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  • Truja Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 676 W: 94 N: 1455] (4926)
  • [2008-05-11 6:54]

Hola Charo,
un encuadre perfecto para destacar el dramatismo de ese cielo enfurecido y la gran presencia arquitectónica del edificio. Muy interesante la profundidad de campo justo al lado derecho de la imagen.

Un fuerte saludo,

Jordi

Charo, this is awesome, lonely and cold and wonderfully inviting all at the same time, stable and mature. Color and detail are great, well seen and captured.

Greg

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2494 W: 163 N: 2292] (3959)
  • [2008-05-13 14:19]

Hola Charo,
Muy buena foto para mirarmos este pueblo de rocas. Buena luz también.
Saludos,
F

Hello Charo,
An amazing little church in an even more amazing location!
A well balanced composition with a great sense of depth, great texture in the stone walls...
The dramatic sky enhances the somewhat hostile surroundings!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3941 W: 137 N: 4198] (15447)
  • [2008-05-14 12:18]

Hola Charo.
Una preciosa foto de la pequeña iglesia la cual tiene una extraordinaria belleza en su arquitectura, tiene muy buena iluminacion del sol en la fachada la cual se realza por el día gris con las nubes de tormenta. la localizaste muy bien en la foto.
Un fuerte abrazo.

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2529 W: 48 N: 3490] (11265)
  • [2008-05-21 17:10]

Olá Charo!
Vejo que visitaste Monsanto, uma aldeia muito bonita!
Estas ruinas são óptimas para fotos e escolheste um óptimo pov.O sol está muito bom, especialmente com aquele céu negro atrás - dá-lhe uma atmosfera muito misteriosa.Boa foto!

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