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A high place in the way


A high place in the way
Photo Information
Copyright: Charo Parras (Charo) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2151 W: 14 N: 3974] (15700)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-18
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture
Camera: CANON EOS 400D
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
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Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-12-26 16:16
Viewed: 581
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Rabanal of the Way is a population of the province of León, Autonomous region of Castile and León, Spain. It is near to Astorga and is a part of the region of The Maragatería.

The People preserves enough good the architecture maragata, improving in the last years with the climax of the Milky Way, emphasizing the fronts of the typical houses maragatas and three existing churches in the people.

The people has big importance inside the Milky Way, to the final being of the stage that begins in Astorga, for what from the antiquity she has been covered by the rosemaries in his Way. In his proximities there are abundant rests of the Roman mining of gold, which so much abound in all the Spanish northwest.

The muleteers maragatos enjoyed big power and influence in the zone between the centuries XVIth and XIXth century. The region maragata is placed in a strategic point in the communications of the interior of the peninsula and Galicia. The proper Astorga is placed today in the middle of the national VIth. The maragatos were transporting to the interior worn saltings of fish of the Galician coast, and on having returned to his ground were loading with sausages and products of dry land. The decline of this caste began with the arrival of the railroad to Astorga in 1866.

The principal economic activity of the people in 2007 is based on the tourism and on the craft. His principal tourist claims are his typical architecture, his gastronomy (with the maragato stew as banner), and his place in the Milky Way. The restaurants most known about the people are placed in houses maragatas rehabilitated for this need.

Two WS with other captures of the village.
gunbud, Wahclellaspirit, dip, snunney, UnTrained, belido, Partha_c, jlbrthnn, paura, Docarmo, carper, jaywalker, ruisc_pt has marked this note useful
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I love to watch sunny pictures when in my country is a winter..
The photo is really nice, I almost feel the warm...

Hola Charo,
Beautiful sunny composition with great exposure and focus!
very good notes regarding this wonderful place with a good pov!
well done and TFS
muchas gracias
Tony

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4065 W: 3 N: 3451] (16113)
  • [2007-12-26 19:11]

Hi Charo,
The lovely blue sky look magnificent as it contrast beautifully with the wonderful old traditional buildings of this charming village. The narrow street winding into the distance brings great depth to this photo of clear colors and excellent details.
Regards, Tom

Hola Charo,
I like the angle you chose to show the main street in town. The weather appears hot as I have often thought spain to be in the summer months. Very colorful and detailed image and note.
TFS...
Steve

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  • Alco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 102 W: 0 N: 40] (750)
  • [2007-12-26 22:00]

Hello Charo,
Nice picture with a good POV and nice colors.
Alain

Hello Charo,
A picturesque scenery has been captured!
The composition is well balanced with good lines, the lead-in is effective and the image has a fine feeling of depth...
The small red spots add colour contrast!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1701 W: 0 N: 807] (8021)
  • [2007-12-27 0:36]

Hi Charo,
wonderful image,amazing summer colours and ambience,well done!
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Hello Charo,
A lovely capture of this charming old street under beautiful lighting. The person in the foreground adds just the right touch of vitality. Lovely golden tones under a under a lovely sky. Very good clarity.

Hola Charo,
good depth in that village capture of strong light, the warmth is well captured. I like the sitting woman under the flowers and the soft curve. Wonderful textures.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hola Charo,

que linda tomada dessa vila. Parece ser um lugar bucólico. A captura em perspectiva e com a ruela em curva ficou muito boa. Gostei também da luminosidade da imagem e a inclusão humana que é sempre bem-vinda nesse tipo de composição. Muito bem executada. Parabéns!
Saludos,
Carlos

Hi Charo. A tempting sunny shot with nice tone of colour. Narrowness of the lane brought out well. So was the relaxing girl sitting in the f/g. Regards.
Partha

Hola Charo,
es estimulante ver estas imágenes veraniegas en esta época. Bien compuesta, con buena perspectiva y una luz y unos colores espléndidos. Me gusta esta arquitectura tradicional de la zona y el ambiente tranquilo y relajado que se respira en este pueblo, para ser pleno Agosto. El peregrino (supongo) que descansa durante su ruta a Santiago aporta un detalle muy vital.
Buen trabajo.
Un abrazo,
Josep

Bonjour Charo,
Le point de vue en haut de cette rue en pente est parfait. C'est une invitation à une longue glissade dans cette rue et ses superbes maison fleuries. J'aime beaucoup les ws qui complètent la description, car une photo, c'est peu quand on a envie de montrer quelquechose de beau ou intéressant. Bravo.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Joël

Olá Charo,

Esta foto é um bonito cartão postal de Rabanal del Camino.As casas velhas em pedra bem conservadas com a calçada (chão) também em pedra trabalhada fazem deste rua um local muito interessante.
Cor e luz gosto muito.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
Filipe

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3788 W: 8 N: 2504] (20060)
  • [2007-12-27 6:10]

Charo,
Magnífica fotografia aqui, mostrando uma paisagem urbana muito bonita. Os detalhes da arquitetura das casinhas está muito bem apanhada nessa bem composta fotografia.

Abraço

Paulo

hi Charo
a very good POV for a well done composition, nice perspective and nice light and colours
regards
jo

Belle angle de vue avec la courbe. la couleur et texture des batisses super
Réal.

Hola Charo,
Beautiful colours and excellent DOF!
A lovely composition with range of houses and people there.
Thanks for sharing,
MC

Great light that shows lots of detail in the brickwork. I like the placement of the tourist sitting and rubbing his feet. Well done Charo.
Feliz Ano Nuevo to you.
Phil

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9295 W: 445 N: 14628] (51375)
  • [2007-12-28 10:04]

I go for the perspective Charo
it is warm weather there, good photo, nice details and a good sunlight, fine photojob here, have anice evening.
gr., jaap

Hi Charo, I love this beautifully peaceful scene, the man relaxing under the sun with the beautiful flowers overhead, creates a melancholy feeling, there is great depth & superb colours, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

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  • aral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 5 N: 104] (1089)
  • [2008-01-04 23:40]

Hi Charo,

fine compo of street with old buildings and a trekker. I like the clarity of the image.

HOla Charo
Estas imagens são de uma beleza rara. Sempre gostei dos tons "ocre" sobre um céu azul..
A nota é muito completa.
Parabéns

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