Traffic lights Photo

Photographer’s Note

This isn't an ordinary lighthouse, but one with a famous father. It's the lighthouse of the Museum of the Sea, designed by Aldo Rossi and finished by César Portela after the famous architect's death; it's his only project in Spain. The museum is located in the old slaughterhouse (matadero) of the city. Some of its buildings have been erected on terrain gained to the sea, thus the need to build a lighthouse too.
I love its simple, straight, sober lines and its rusty body.
I stitched two photos using Panorama Maker. Then, I edited curves, saturation and contrast. I also cloned out a graffiti on the base of the lighthouse.
Added a B&W version as WS as suggested by Simon (Sadeik).
I hope you like it. Thanks for watching and for your comments!

sadeik, Wandering_Dan, joso, alainh, luisafonso, Dyerco, Truja, wishlist, linask has marked this note useful

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sadeik (3159) 2007-12-25 14:48

Great shot but I suspect that if you had the lighthouse further left it would have worked even better as the space on the left as it is is a bit empty.
I also wonder it black and white might be quite nice here?
An excellant shot apart for the bit I just said which I might say is only how I precieve your photograph, guess others will argue with me and of course probably be right

Simon

Just noticed who's photo it was! Hello
I had another thought too, prehaps a squarer version to cut out the left hand empty bit might do the job too

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Wandering_Dan (3209) 2007-12-25 17:25

Hi, Ines -

I disagree with Simon; I think it works well enough in the original almost monochromatic form. It creates a definite mood of twilight which got lost in the B&W conversion. And while the lighthouse is more centered than it should be, the rock in the left foreground offsets it somewhat. Certainly the vertical distribution (spacing of the horizontal lines) is fine.

Regards,
Dan

Framboisilla (5402) 2007-12-26 2:14

Hello Ines,

J'aime la manière dont le phare se détache clairement du paysage, de jolis contrastes, une teinte douce... Belle photo !

Regards,
Stéphanie.

alainh (35357) 2007-12-26 3:33

Hola Ines
bonita foto cor dolces colores de oro.
el mejor para tu, tu familia y tu amigos por el nueve ano que lleva !!!
amigalamente
alain

luisafonso (858) 2007-12-26 8:05

Bonita foto de Vigo Inés. Eu conheço Vigo muito bem, pois a minha avó habita em Caminha e costumava ir a Vigo muitas vezes quando era pequeno. Tenho de voltar à Galiza para fazer umas fotos. Gosto das cores (que são p oucas) da tua foto. E aquele monte a contra-luz ficou muito bem. Muito bonita!

Dyerco (9008) 2007-12-26 14:45

I think I prefer your colour version but both are really nice compositions. Excellent placement of the lighthouse and the BG mountains. I disagree with Simon as you have that little island with the birds on the left and a seagull flying above which counterbalance the lighthouse nicely.
Well done Ines.
Phil

atpires (466) 2007-12-27 7:02

I agree with Dan. The rock in the left foreground plays an essential role in the composition.
António

mirarer (4310) 2007-12-28 4:02

Hola Inés,
Parece que llego tarde porque ya lo han dicho todo.
Lo mejor la luz, ténue, rosácea, relajante y con muchos matices.
Perfectos también los contrastes entre la zona del faro y la roca del fondo.
Una foto muy poética.
Espero que tus vacaciones vayan viento en popa.
Un abrazo,
Mirari.

Truja (4948) 2007-12-28 14:04

Boas noites Inés,
no sé qué voy a decirte que no te hayan dicho ya....;_) pero es que la foto me gusta mucho porque me da feeling, tiene un efecto prácticamente hipnotizador ( se dice así? ), es relajante, y tiene unas tonalidades de fábula!!
Bien podría parecer una foto de una época pasada, y como dice Mirari es una foto poética, con gran contenido!

Un abrazo, Jordi

PD: espero que no te pasaras con el marisco, o mejor si??
Ahh te has fijado que no hay ningún "pero" en la crítica? jejeje, es una bella imagen sin duda

Signal-Womb (11661) 2008-01-03 14:20

Very nice capture Ines, Love the tone to this and composition sits well. Good work.

wishlist (4133) 2008-01-04 0:40

Hello Ines,
beautiful shot well composed with the lighthouse well placed. The rock in the fg is another focal point to lead the eye through the compo until it reach the main chapter of your pic. You have also brought a very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere thanks to the almost monochromatic colour. Quality is very good throughout.
Thanks for sharing this and regards

Igor

xavis (3176) 2008-01-29 12:54

hola,
pura estetica zen!
los colores y luces suaves, como tamizados, me encantan. Sólo faltaría oir el ruido de las olas de fondo y ya me imagino yo en la playa.
Por cierto, ahora que pienso,...ya hace demasiado tiempo que no veo el mar,...bueno voy a empezar a planear vacaciones...

hasta otra,

Javier