MARVÃO II Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

In the sequence of my last post....about Marvão...
a spectacular medieval walled village perched 900 metres high on a rocky crag.

In the X century Marvão was known by the name of "Monte de Amaia" and by the name of "Amaia of Ibn Maruán". Ibn Maruán, wich full name is "Abd ar-Rah.ma:n Ibn Marwa:n Ibn Yu:nus al-Jillí:qi" wivh means [Ab-derramão son of Marvão son of Iúnece - i.e. Johannes- the Galician] a noble muladi that became famous in the last quater of the IX century as a rebeld and warlord against the Cordova Emirate.

The fortess of Amaia was a refugy of the refounder of Badajoz when he felt threatnet there. And that happened in 884 when the soldiers of the Muhâmmad Emir threatned him to destroy the city and escape to its mount: MARVÂO

The reconquest to Portugal ocuured in 1160/1166 by the hand of the 1st King of Portugal - D. Afonso Henriques
It became a foral after a royal decision of his grandson in 1266 one of the first forals in the regions.

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Model - NIKON D700
Artist - ruisc_pt
Copyright - rui camposinhos
ExposureTime - 1/80 seconds
FNumber - 8.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 24 mm
SceneCaptureType - Standard
GainControl - None
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
Image Quality - RAW

fritzi007, pablominto, AiresSantos, Charo has marked this note useful

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fritzi007 (2433) 2009-09-08 12:19

Olá Rui!
Realmente uma grande característica, parabéns!
Atenciosamente
Wolfgang

pablominto (40226) 2009-09-08 23:11

Hello Rui,

Interesting details in this ancient fortification!
This wall protecting against intruders is remarkably well preserved, and the church and village in the back adds interest value...
The composition has good lines and strong lead-in, the colours are well reproduced!

Greetings,
Pablo -

AiresSantos (41668) 2009-09-08 23:20

Ola Rui
Bonita esta perspectiva de Marvão, com destaque para a torre da Igreja ao funfdo
Excelente definicao e profundidade de campo
Um abraco Amigo
Aires

feather (49856) 2009-09-09 12:56

It must be wonderful to walk these ancient walls. While most people would be taking shots of the views you have made good use of the perspective to lead us right into the scene to the bell tower at the end.
Kath

Juntas (3095) 2009-09-10 6:58

Olá Rui. Excelente perspectiva que nos leva à torre da igreja. Não conheço Marvão mas parece Óbidos; tenho que lá ir um dia. Um abraço. Paulo

sacavem (8191) 2009-10-01 8:11

Olá Rui,

Mais uma deste belo espaço.Não será certamente o melhor pov para mostrar o Marvão, mas....é a minha opinião.

Um abraço,
Filipe

Charo (31651) 2009-10-17 15:45

Olá Rui,
Eu amo esta cidade, visitei duas vezes e um prazer de caminhar por suas ruas, suas paredes eo seu castelo.
Muito boa perspectiva, com excelente profundidade e luz.
Um abraço,
Charo

UlfE (8897) 2009-10-21 12:46

Hi Rui,

Excellent and spectacular shot. I love your POV and composition here. TFS and have nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

stego (22344) 2009-10-27 18:00

Olá Rui,
Um PDV bem escolhido, sim senhor, com a muralha a conduzir o olhar pela imagem adentro, até ao castelo, que aqui parece minúsculo e ao campanário. Só é pena que esteja ligeiramente inclinada e tenha um ligeiro véu que não sei se será vermelho ou magenta. Mas não é nada de grave!
Um abraço,
José