Sao Miguel-Haven in the Azores

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Sao Miguel-Haven in the Azores
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Copyright: Rui S Camposinhos (ruisc_pt) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 107 N: 1101] (3965)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-25
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Nikon D200, nikkor 28-80 f3.5
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: AZORES-SMIGUEL
Date Submitted: 2008-05-08 14:22
Viewed: 242
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Azorean island of Sao Miguel (pronounced 'so' or 'sow' Miguel) is an island in the Atlantic of old-world charm, European feel, and spectacular scenery. Sao Miguel's capital city, Ponta Delgada, on the south side of the island, is European in character: with narrow cobblestone streets, old architecture.

Sao Miguel is in the eastern group of a group of nine beautiful islands called the Azores, of volcanic origin. This makes the landscape frequently hilly--a geologist would likely recognize immediately the sheer cliffs and rolling hills as having characteristic volcanic features.

Although at the rough latitude of Maryland, the Azores, part of Portugal, are warmer than the corresponding latitude in the United States. The warm waters of the gulf stream wind their way through the central Atlantic Ocean, warming the surrounding regions. The breeze felt pleasant, almost warm, blowing up through the streets from Ponta Delgada's bay.
Ponta Delgada's wide main street (the Avenida), is made of white and black volcanic stones, and closely hugs the harbour.
The subject in this post is the wonderful main church building with volcanic stones with a diffuse light ass seen from the harbour,a working harbour;
In fact the Azores have a history as a strategic location for sailors so you may see tankers and freighters from Europe, Russia--all around the world.
I hope you like it




EXIF
Model - NIKON D50
DateTime - 2006:06:25 16:32:33
ExposureTime - 1/1250 seconds
FNumber - 4.80
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
LightSource - Shade
FocalLength - 56.00 mm
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 84 mm
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Hard
Image Quality - FINE
White Balance - SHADE
Light Type - NATURAL
Optimization - LAND SCAPE

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2297 W: 104 N: 2003] (3636)
  • [2008-05-08 14:28]

Olá Rui,
Está uma cor interessante, apesar de não ser a beleza verde habitual dos Açores.
É verdade, a brisa é quase morna às vezes nos Açores, principalmente quando se vai do inverno frio do continente e se chega às ilhas; nota-se um agradável contraste.
F

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  • kamiwe (30)
  • [2008-05-08 15:14]

Wonderful colours. And those clouds- I want to see this, be there. Just great work. Good luck- Karolina

Olá Rui. Bonita vista dos Açores e bem enquadrada. Engraçada a diagonal feita pelas nuvens. Eu cortava a parte de cima até ao início dessa diagonal. Abraço. Paulo

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 564 W: 3 N: 312] (2520)
  • [2008-05-08 23:49]

Ola Rui
A real beautiful landscape.
Taken from an excellent POV gives to my eyes the beautiful image of this part of Acores, with an amazing way.
I like the pale colors of the background and of course the superb sky.
Very well seen
best regards A

Ola Rui
Apesar da luminosidade nao ser a melhor a foto esta belissima. A definicao esta excelente e o enquadramento tambem.
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1854 W: 9 N: 3230] (12980)
  • [2008-05-09 3:36]

Hola Rui,
Una buena perspectiva de la isla con la ciudad por un lado y las montañas por otro. Me gusta ese color suave que le da muy buena y cálida atmósfera.
Cordialmente
Charo

Oi Rui,
Gosto dos tons acinzentados da foto. Remetem à história e também a um certo romantismo . Bela foto com esse ótimo ponto de vista.
Abraços
Maria

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 8 N: 2191] (17366)
  • [2008-05-09 5:37]

Rui,
Está muito linda, com composição de primeira e ótimo POV. O ajuste de iluminação está também muito bom.

Abraço

Paulo

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  • robob Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 56 N: 638] (2839)
  • [2008-05-09 8:56]

Salut Rui,
C’est vrai qu’elle est très jolie cette église, d’une chouette architecture,
Bon point de vue ici et note très intéressante,
Au plaisir amigo,
Robert

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3198 W: 556 N: 4008] (12324)
  • [2008-05-10 13:21]

Olá Rui,
Uma vista muito bonita, bem enquadrada e com umas cores quentes muito interessantes, que lhe dão uma atmosfera especial, para o que contribuem também as grandes nuvens ao fundo. Parece-me que tem um bocado de céu a mais, principalmente faz com que o olhar se fixe a meio da imagem ou não se fixe em nada em especial.
Um abraço, José.

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  • UlfE Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1294 W: 14 N: 1234] (5111)
  • [2008-05-12 10:11]

Hi Rui,

Really exciting weather that helps you take an excellent picture. I really like the mix of dark and bright. A really great photo-job. TFS!

Cheers,

Ulf

Olá Rui,
The landscape is completely dominated by the fantastic clouds.
The composition is very impressive.
Congrats,
Have a nice week,
Zeynep

Olà Rui,
O céu é realmente impressionnante, a luz sobre a cidade é muito bonita, a grande perspectiva muito nitida.
Amizades,
Roger

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 11984 W: 239 N: 15421] (61942)
  • [2008-05-15 11:44]

Hello Rui,

Excellent composition with this city on the waterfront.
I like the cloud formation to the sky above the mountains, this is wonderful Rui.
Colours and presentation are superb!
Very well done, thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.
tomorrow

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