Palacio de La Moneda Photo

Photographer’s Note

Palacio de La Moneda

The Palacio de La Moneda (Spanish for "Mint Palace"), or simply La Moneda, is the seat of the President of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency and General Secretariat of the Government. It occupies a whole block in downtown Santiago, in the area known as Civic District.
Construction began in 1784 and was opened in 1805, while still under construction. The production of coins in Chile took place at La Moneda from 1814 to 1929, and in 1845, the palace became the seat of government and presidential residence.

Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma (December 20, 1868–August 24, 1950) was a Chilean political figure and reformer, who served twice as the President of Chile, first between 1920 and 1924, and then again in 1925, and finally from 1932 until 1938.

On the Workshop you can see a wider view of La Moneda.

(Source: Wikipedia)

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gracious (20017) 2008-05-12 20:06

Hello Ricardo,
Compliment for this fine and beautiful architecture shot!
got the best pov with very good displayed of light and shadow on the building also in perfect sharpness, good colour and superb details
truly well done
greeting
from NZ, Tony

Vames (4356) 2008-05-13 5:34

hola Ricardo,very nice architecture !

npecanhuk (13479) 2008-05-13 12:12

Olá Ricardo!
Um belo ângulo que vc conseguiu do Palácio de La Moneda, que acaba ficando destacado pela atenção à bandeira chilena, à estátua e à fonte, na parte de baixo da foto! Nem a pontinha do prédio mais moderno que aparece consegue estragar a bonita imagem!
Lindo trabalho! Parabéns!
Neyvan

zeca (20026) 2008-05-13 13:09

Muito bem composta a foto, Ricardo. Estive lá e não tive esta boa idéia, incluindo a água, a estátua, o palácio e a bandeira. A luz está muito bem administrada. Bom trabalho!
Abraço,
Zeca

Docarmo (8814) 2008-05-13 20:27

Olá Ricardo,
Bela tomada, com composição, cores e nitidez impecáveis! Parabéns!
Obrigada pela nota instrutiva.
MCV

Angshu (33480) 2008-05-14 0:50

Ola Ricardo
Love the fountains in the FG & how the water curves away & down from the viewer. The fast shutter speed has frozen the water. Nice right angle of the buildings & the statue in semi-silhouette. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

belido (16169) 2008-05-14 4:17

Olá Ricardo,

você encontrou um excelente ponto de vista para o registro da arquitetura, da estátua e da fonte. Tudo aparece harmoniosamente na composição. Belas cores naturais e exposição. Gostei!
Abraço,
Carlos

paura (38078) 2008-05-14 14:07

Ricardo,
O excelente ponto de tomada propiciou uma linda composicao, com elementos variados e bem alocados. Linda foto.

Abraco

Paulo

AiresSantos (41692) 2008-05-15 0:26

Ola Ricardo
Uma vista muito interessante do Palacio de La Moneda em Santiago do Chile
Gosto desta perspectiva com a estatua em primeiro plano e a bandeira coorida no topo.
Um abraço
Aires

feather (49858) 2008-05-15 4:09

While it was good to see the wider view for the extra information I think you made the best choice with this as your main post. The statue works well composed on the left. I love the way the water has been frozen by the fast shutter. The fountains look like fans. Well done
Kath

trekks (14262) 2008-05-15 5:29

hi Ricardo

Interesting view of square and architecture of your country, its history and heritage.

tfs, bill

josepmarin (33711) 2008-05-15 11:55

Olá Ricardo,
buena luz y bonitas sombras sobre esta arquitectura, cuyas formas se superponen con un buen grafismo.
La bandera aporta un toque de color y el agua "congelada" por tu velocidad de disparo tiene una textura muy interesante.
Bonita foto.
Un abrazo,
Josep

rodgerg (23539) 2008-05-16 9:24

Olà Ricardo,

Uma bonité vista sobre esta construçao encarregada de historia, bonito constrate entra a parte à sombra e a parte illuminada.
Amizades,

Roger

Tue (25608) 2008-05-16 14:44

Hi Ricardo,
A really nice photo of this palace, from a good POV and in a good composition. The statue is well added in the left foreground and the fountains are also a very nice detail. The light is pleasant too. Well done!
Regards,
Lars

testmaniac (11918) 2008-05-18 21:11

Hello Ricardo, Palacio de La Moneda is looking nice and your photo also.

TFS

Philip

Flavia (10202) 2008-05-22 8:36

Oi Ricardo,

Uma otima foto, com um POV bem escolhido de forma a usar a fonte no primeito plano e os angulos dos predios para criar interesse.

Abracos,

Flavia