Leaving from Tarifa Photo

Photographer’s Note

View of the Tarifa Port. I took this photo from the boat, in a wind day.

Tarifa has a bohemian feel thanks to the large number of windsurfers and artistic types which helps create a relaxed atmosphere. First impressions of the town from the outskirts are not good but venture into the centre and you will find an interesting town with many attractive buildings and scenic spots. Tarifa’s shops reveal an charming mix of traditional Spanish and Moroccan arts & crafts shops with the best surf wear and locally produced kite/windsurfing equipment.

Tarifa, facing the Northern coast of Africa, surrounded by natural parks,to the west endless unspoilt beaches, is a very versatile town where you will find everything in the numerous interesting shops, bars and restaurants with international and local dishes and wine. There are an attractive market hall, supermarkets, banks, medical centre, classes for guitar and flamenco and a renowned school for Spanish language.

Tarifa is the starting point for many excursions into the cultural and historical heritage of Western Andalucia (eg. Phoenician Cadiz - the Silver Plate, incomparable Seville, Phoenician/Roman port of Algeciras, Jerez, noble capital of Sherry and horses, Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlucar, which are said to offer the best seafood of Andalucia - besides: Columbus started from here his discoveries). Tarifa is also the starting point for excursions to grandiose natural parks (Sierra de Grazalema with its hill top white villages, Sierra de Ronda, fascinating Coto Donana).

I hope you like it

efigesta, Galmeida, Paolo, Tue, berek, pitai, pablominto, ChrisJ, Flavia, fotobram, calimex has marked this note useful

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Tue (25608) 2006-04-06 5:56

Hej Aires,
Good picture taken from the boat. It gives a nice view of the city and the statue in front is well placed. Well done!
Hilsner,
Lars

stefanocer (10335) 2006-04-06 6:03

Aires, nice shot , I like very much the sea colours and the composition .
Stefano.

Paolo (40655) 2006-04-06 6:14

Hi Aires a beautiful goodby shot, with a dark light and sky, a beautiful sea with many tones of blue and a good focus.
thanks, ciao

Galmeida (12559) 2006-04-06 6:23

Olá Aires,
Excelente esta captura feita de barco ao Porto marroquino de Tarifa num dia cinzento a ventoso. Boa perspectiva e um bom enquadramento visual geral. Luminosidade, nitidez, cores, boa focajem principalmente a da ondulação. Grande captura e composição. Parabéns e um abraço amigo,

Fernando

efigesta (12181) 2006-04-06 6:49

Ola AIres
interessante este pontão com um ponto de vista fabuloso e boas cores
abraço
manuel

veronika (6022) 2006-04-06 10:57

Aires, i love the windy blue sea on your picture! like before storm.. beautiful..
veronika

cjmm (4019) 2006-04-06 15:34

Olá meu amigo,

What a POV!

The composition and colors look great Aires, I like very much the difference between the in and out the harbor waters. Seems you had a "jumpy" ride!

Un abrazo e saludos,
Carlos

barrufeto_77 (25619) 2006-04-07 3:30

Hi Aires.

A nice POV from the boat. Maybe needs a little more definition.

It's a pity the sky.

Anyway, I like it.

Rgs, Oscar

markstaples (15670) 2006-04-07 4:24

A nice compo with good diagonals. Some good aqua shades in the water. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Best wishes
Mark

gebala (0) 2006-04-07 5:09

hello, wow :) Aries:) beauty beauty:) nice composition, exellent point of view, Spain looks great from your hand:) rgs

izmirli (2935) 2006-04-07 17:49

merhaba my friend aires.
wonder Tarifa port.very good sea and sky.beautiful colours.
un saluda muy cordial.
gürkan akçakır.

berek (28792) 2006-04-07 23:53

Hi Aires,
what a wonderful sea colors .very good details and framing my friend.Congratulations
Have nice weekend.
B.Erek
Meaning Sense :-)
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

pitai (3925) 2006-04-08 22:51

Hello Aires, very interesting note. I like the textures created by the ocean. Beautiful point of view. Thanks for sharing, Gabriel

pablominto (40056) 2006-04-11 3:00

Hello Aries,
Very pleasing capture of action here!
Feels like being on the boat with you, the beginning rough sea is evident...
Great colours and fine details in this pleasant composition!
Regards,
Pablo -

danyy (68088) 2006-04-11 15:46

Hello Aires,
une mer pleine d'écumes qui se voient très nettement que cette photo, on y voit ausi très bien le sillage laissé par le bateau jusqu'à la fin de la jetée.
Une photo pleine de fraicheur , qui donne l'impression de sentir le vent et d'entendre le bruit des flots.
Le POV est dynamique en ce sens.
Bien vu.
Daniel.

ChrisJ (69618) 2006-04-12 3:35

Hi Aires

Reasonably good sharpness considering this was taken from a moving boat. I like the color & graphism. Good pov of the breakwater & statue. Bravo!

alekpet (4657) 2006-04-12 4:19

Hi Aires, I preffer this view as opposed to the more classical sunny view.
Good usage of wide lens, really makes me think of the scenery as being there. Blue is incredible in the sea.

Aleks

Flavia (10202) 2006-04-13 9:34

Ola Aires,

Gosto muito da atmosfera desta foto quase pode-se sentir o vento no rosto e o balancar do barco que vc deve ter experimentado. Mesmo nao vendo o barco a gente pode imagina-lo pela marola e o restro branco deixado na aqua. O intenso azul do mar e do ceu completam de forma magnifica a paisagem. Bleas cores, contraste e composicao.

Ate mais,

Flavia

zeca (20026) 2006-04-17 0:48

Olá Aires!
Que bela galeria você tem! Escolhi esta foto em primeiro lugar porque retrata o mar que tanto amo. Gosto muito deste movimento de águas que você bem capturou com suas diversas nuances de belas cores. Muito boa a perspectiva! Parabéns!
abraço e, ainda, Feliz Páscoa!
Zeca

sergio1 (12150) 2006-04-18 6:54

Hi Aires
VEry nice compo and shot. I like the pov and the coolurs to the sea.
Well done
Sergio

PARDAL (680) 2007-04-06 3:19

NICE SHOT,THE BLUE SEA,THE SKY CLOUDLY ,EXCELENT COMPOSITION!!!!!!!
JOAN I NATALIA
T.F.S.

batalay (20712) 2008-01-22 20:40

Olá Aires,

A beautifully composed image of the harbor in Tarifa. The colors and action are magnificently captured, and the a comprehensive note complements the image, rendering this a superb Trekearth package.

Um abraço,

Bulent