Sun Set in Atibaia Photo

Photographer’s Note

Atibaia (or Estância de Atibaia) is a Brazilian city located in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The name is derived from an indigenous language called Tupi, and means "healthy water river". Its name has changed over time, from the primitive Tupi word Tybaia, to Thibaia, Atubaia, Thibaya, and finally the city's modern name, Atibaia.
Its strawberry crops are well known. These crops are cultivated mainly by Japanese descendants, since the city was a common Japanese immigrant center.
Atibaia is located 64 km north-east of São Paulo and 88 km south-east of Campinas two major urban centres in the region.
Atibaia, general view from Pedra Grande
The city is located on a strategic highway crossing: the junction of Rodovia D. Pedro I and Rodovia Fernão Dias, having direct access to important cities, such as São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Campinas and Jacareí.
Atibaia has 491 square kilometers of area, 40% of this area is urbanized. The average altitude is 800 meters.
Atibaia is known as the city with the second best climate quality in the world after Lausanne, Switzerland.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atibaia

Shutter Speed: 68 sec.

Nikon D40X
2009/03/16 22:15:47.4
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
Shutter Speed: 67.80 sec - F/10
Exposure Comp.: +1.0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-S
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +6°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Long Exposure NR: On
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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wgreis (6130) 2009-04-03 11:16

Gonçalo,
gosto muito desse tipo de imagem. Aqui, além da beleza das cores do céu, você conseguiu um belo registro das luzes da cidade ao fundo.
Muito bom!
Parabéns e abraços,
Wagner.

COSTANTINO (23199) 2009-04-03 11:25

Hello
Another shot with your stamp presenting an impressive sunset,the viewer can really
appreciate the creativity..
The clouds look so delicate and their shape
like an explosion into the sky..
there s a lot of beauty in this photo
regards and compliments
Costantino

belido (16857) 2009-04-03 13:08

Olá Gonçalo,

eu ia de vez enquando prá essa cidade na minha infância...boas recordações! Sua imagem está ótima. Um belo degradê sobre as cores do céu, o movimento das nuvens e a luzes da cidade. Belo registro!
Abraço,
Carlos

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2009-04-03 13:34

Olá Gonçalo,
ficou interessante o efeito das nuvens nesse exposição bem longa sua, além de fantásticas as cores do céu. Belo trabalho amigo.
Parabéns e Abraço

tempocativo (439) 2009-04-03 15:11

Olá Gonçalo, linnnnda!!!O céu ficou um espectáculo, além de ter ficado com uma bela cor, as nuvens parecem que se arrastam. A silhueta a contrastar com a luz da cidade também ficou muito bem.

Abraço

paura (39258) 2009-04-03 15:30

Gonçalo,
Essa região é famoza por lindos pores-de-sol. Você soube aproveitar bem a paisagem.

Abraço

Paulo

jplebrun (17322) 2009-04-03 16:31

Bonsoir Goncalo
superbe coucher de soleil avec toutes ces couleurs dans le ciel magnifique panorama, bravo.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

siamesa (13231) 2009-04-03 18:59

Olá Gonçalo

Belíssimo entardecer. Essas palmeiras silhuetadas compuseram lindamente a imagem.

abraços
maria

syrus_persia (2222) 2009-04-03 23:46

Salam Goncalo
Nice moment...beautiful sky ... good composition, fine photo job, have a good weekend.
regards
cyrus

ifanik (20542) 2009-04-04 1:07

Hi Goncalo
Beautiful colors my friend
Wonderful sunset
Well done. Have a nice week end
Best regards
Nck

jlbrthnn (38927) 2009-04-04 2:22

Bom-dia Goncalo,
Você propostos de numerosa fotografia que descreve couchers de sol. É sumptuoso. esta imagem, outra vez, é concebida habilmente, de modo que as cores sejam bonitas. Estas cores são suaves e magníficas. felitações.
Passa um bom dia e um bom fim de semana
Cordialmente
Joël

ahmetgedikli (22106) 2009-04-04 4:02

Hi Goncalo,
Superb point of view with amazing light and colors.
I like this view. Very well done.
Have a good WE.
Ahmet

ciakgiak (11250) 2009-04-04 14:24

Hello Goncalo,
another fantastic landscape at sunset, with magnificent colors of the sky and amazing clouds.
I like the skyline of the illuminated city.
Have a great Sunday my dear friend.
Best regards
Giorgio

bona (2503) 2009-04-05 12:34

Belo fim de dia Gonçalo, o céu está lindo, e as nuvens dando idéia de movimento.
Bonitas cores e sombras.
Andre

Scharan (13955) 2009-04-05 12:49

Olá Gonçalo

Uma belíssima foto de um momento lindo em Atibaia. Amei as cores, bonitas silhetas.
Um trabalho lindo.`Parabéns!
GA
Vera

rodgerg (24973) 2009-04-06 3:48

Olà Goncalo,

An another very nice nad incerdible sunset with beautiful colours well collected. I like too the great prospect to the buildings in the Bg whith a good managment of light. The silhoute of palmtree in the FG gives depht to the image.
Best regrads,
Roger

danos (33272) 2009-04-06 6:34

Olá Goncalo,
great the sunset of the day with the subdued light,and the sun still painting pastoral colors in the clouds makes this a memorable shot.The illuminated from the sun beams make the scene so specific.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

albertz (2310) 2009-04-06 8:40

You have captured a superb and striking clouds formation. a nice night shot.

lousat (16092) 2009-04-06 8:45

Hi Goncalo,surely the bes sunset of your series,no better point of view to show a fantastic spectacle like that! Top quality of sharpness and colors,really great!!! Have a nice day,luciano

Silvio1953 (42821) 2009-04-06 9:59

Ciao Goncalo, fascinating sunset with fantastic colors, superb sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

gracious (20017) 2009-04-06 10:00

Ola Goncalo,
Wow, what a fantastic sunset over the city with it's awesome colour! the clouds formation also great as well!
lovely lighting over the city!
many thanks for the sharing and the notes
take care and sincere regards
Tony

ymrk (9119) 2009-04-06 10:15

Wonderful tonality of sky with very fine landscape in here,Goncalo!
Have a nice week,

Yağmur

josepmarin (34099) 2009-04-14 5:24

Olá Gonçalo,
ésta es otra gran toma en la puesta de sol. Me gusta cómo trabajan las siluetas oscuras del primer plano para dar un gran contraste con la vista de la ciudad iluminada al fondo y con este cielo tan bello y espectacular.
El resultado es impresionante, en una foto muy atractiva.
Un abrazo,
Josep

mesquens (2025) 2009-04-14 7:46

Olá Gonçalo,
Você conseguiu aqui uma luz e uma profundidade fantásticas.
Parabéns e abraço
raimundo

Docarmo (8846) 2009-04-14 14:53

Olá Gonçalo,
Que linda tomada, as luzes da cidade que a fazem realçar do resto da paisagem - parece haver um holofote apontando para a cidade. E nós aqui na platéia, com direito a aplausos!
Lindo!
Parabéns!
MCV

Amaz (7478) 2009-06-11 14:07

Wow Gonçalo!!!
Formosa captura, amigo!!!
Muito belas cores e bom POV!!

Gran travalho!!!

Um abraço grande!!!!

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (33049)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-03-16
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, Sigma DG / UV 52mm
Exposure: f/10.0
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Trip Brasil 2009
Theme(s): Sunset [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-04-03 10:28