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Cabo da Roca


Cabo da Roca
Photo Information
Copyright: Joel Santos (joelsantos) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 231] (1413)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-03-30
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Polarizer
Exposure: f/13.0, 15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-31 3:52
Viewed: 1431
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Portuguese coast is very inspiring because, despite the large number of tourists, it still has plenty of astonishing secret spots, although most of them are fairly inaccessible.

This particular photo was made at Cabo da Roca, which is a cape that forms the westernmost point of mainland Portugal, and hence the westernmost point of the European mainland. It was known to the Romans as 'Promontorium Magnum'. The famous portuguese poet Luís de Camões defined Cabo da Roca as the place "where the land ends and the sea begins".

Apart from basic and unavoidable editing in Photoshop (slight contrast, saturation and unsharp mask), the shot is unmanipulated as much of the work is done on location using a ND grad filter to balance the light and a polariser to enhance colour and contrast.

I hope you enjoy!


PS: I appologise for the 500px larger side and watermark in the frame, but some unauthorized use has happened before in other websites (including mine)
efigesta, giannispap, Golden_Eagle, Elaine_Blath, Albrecht, ALIRIZA has marked this note useful
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Ola Joel
linda foto parecendo mais um postal, cores excelentes uma boa luminosidade e bom pov
abraço
manuel

JOel,
Excellent shot! i agree it looks like a postcard, excellent colours!
well done!
giannis

Hello foe. This is very lovly pic. Compo and colour is wonderfull. Thank you for sharing it.

Very nice work Joel! I like the spot you chose for this shot... nice colors and effects. Sometimes even the real world looks unreal :)

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  • THAR Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 167 W: 0 N: 291] (2805)
  • [2006-03-31 4:04]

Très bel effet pour cette photo aux couleurs irréelles...

Hi Joel,
amazing! No words needed, excellent, excellent...
Regards, Ivana

Hi Joel
Indeed inspiring that coast;beautiful colours only a bit small on TE, but you did a great job again.
* greetings and good luck, Albrecht *

Hi Joel,
Very nice composition, colorful. Point of view, depth of field and framing are very well. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

Linda....aliás como toda a série!
Parabéns,isto é arte!!!

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  • jinju Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3167 W: 96 N: 1601] (14241)
  • [2006-03-31 8:42]

Stuning. I mean really, just great. Rich, deep, powerful colors, a composition that looks like its out of a fantasy movie. Just spledid work. Your portfolio is 1st class.

Good morning Joel -

WOW! Well Done! Excellent DOF with detail and clarity throughout the image. Great use of a slow shutter to blur the wave action. I really like the color and glow of the sky around the sea stack. Well Done!

Thanks for sharing

Erstaunliches Licht, Kontraste und Farben, schöner Schuß! Respekt,
vıele grüsse.
yılmaz..

Hello,
A superb shot ! I like especialy the green stone in front of this view, that give a good effect.
Congratulations.
Ragrds

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 9 N: 105] (1627)
  • [2006-04-01 0:58]

gorgeous! fantastic place! excellent pov and composition. brilliant colors and dof.

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