City Of Happiness Photo

Photographer’s Note

It's been about 6 months since I've posted a photo, and I have been trying to write some critiques every so often...but haven't been that active.

The reason for my absence, is my move to Salvador, Brasil. My first time in South America has been a pretty memorable experience. I shall be living here for the next few months experiencing Brasil.

Pictured here is the lovely Pelourinho, or old city of Salvador. This is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods I have ever had the chance to visit. The ruined, old buildings, and churches are just incredible.

This photo wasn't taken at the best time of day, but I shall return to get some better photos.

Salvador is an incredible city, with amazing beaches, historic buildings and forts, and some of the friendliest, happiest people I have encountered.

Salvador has been called the "City of Happiness" and you can definitely see it in the people, with their love of dancing and eating.

It has also been dubbed the "New Orleans of Brasil" which I find to be pretty ridiculous, considering Salvador is hundreds of years older than "New Orleans" and can't compare to love of dancing, and just having a good time.

Regardless, it is a magical city, and I look forward to posting more photos from here.

npecanhuk, PaulVDV, isabela_sor, rodgerg, adores, Colombiana, Isabelle, belido, avene has marked this note useful

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PaulVDV (5449) 2008-08-10 13:48

Hello David,
It's a famous view of Salvador but this picture has really very beautiful colours.
Sharp and well detailed. Also a very nice sky.
Didn't know it was the New Orleans of Brazil.
Best regards, Paul

isabela_sor (42727) 2008-08-10 13:50 [Comment]

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velocista (881) 2008-08-10 13:52

olá,
esta fotografia está bastante bonita. gosto das cores dos edificios, da arquitectura e da cor do céu. se nao soubesse que fica no brasil esta vila tinha tudo para ser em portugal!!!

parabens
pedro

adores (15837) 2008-08-10 15:33

Hi David!
This is really a famous place! I like the pov, the colourful houses and, of course, all those people around. It's surely a place full of life! Seems you'll have the chance to take lots of photos there now.

Colombiana (2600) 2008-08-10 19:58

David,
Your photo is amazing. I admire how you managed to take this very well exposed photo considering the sun light at that time of the day.
Beautiful colorful town you are showing us here. Great composition and sharpness.

Have a nice week!
Maryori :)

grantlp (2104) 2008-08-10 21:12

Hello David,
This is such a quaint picture of this wonderful old city, full of colour and charm. I like your low POV and the composition, providing a wide view of the neighbourhood. The inclusion of the children playing gives a nice human element to the photo. Very nicely done. Enjoy your time there in Brazil.
Cheers Grant

aadilj (17950) 2008-08-10 22:47

Lovely lights and superb perspective brings out the ebauty of the palce so well. You sure have created a superb capture here with fine colours and tones

rodgerg (25489) 2008-08-11 0:55

Hello David,

I visited Salavador, yes, it is a incredible city. Your photo show very well the district of the Pelhourinho. A superb shot; good POV, contrast, colours, .;; Thnaks for this memory.
Best regards,
Roger

chawax (6277) 2008-08-11 2:21

Hi David,
Very nice shot, well composed, with nice colours and an excellent point of view. Anyway I find some parts of the picture are dark. As you said, it was not the best time of day to take this picture ;)
Regards,
Olivier

Isabelle (9020) 2008-08-11 3:22

David, oi!
você tem um portfólio de dar gosto! (vai treinando nossas formas de dizer :))
Passei minhas últimas férias em Salvador e adorei. É uma terra linda, antiga - nossa primeira capital foi Salvador - e, convenhamos, é fabuloso morar num lugar assim bonito, tão bem mostrado por você.
concordo que o horário não foi dos melhores para a luz, mas trouxe um outro detalhe muito interessante: a foto não está infestada de turistas.
Aqui no Brasil você vai ver que as pessoas gostam de comparar determinados lugares com outros, estrangeiros, Recife, por exemplo, é a "Veneza brasileira" daí que esta comparação com New Orleans não surpreenda.
Assim que possível vou dar uma olhada mais demorada na tua galeria. Espero que tenha tempo de conhecer as ilhas em volta de Salvador e mais algumas cidades da costa, porque a Bahia é linda!
EDITED: Já que está aí, uma sugestão: consulte http://www.pierreverger.org/br/index.htm ;)

npecanhuk (15142) 2008-08-11 3:36

Hi David!
Welcome back!
Your photo, in spite of the time of the day, with difficult sunlight, is very nice!
I'm glad you're enjoying your stay in my Country! We do have lots of problems, but we're also step by step trying to solve them, usually with a good sense of humor!
Thanks for sharing with all TE members your beautiful image and interesting note!
Congratulations!
Greetings from Brazil,
Neyvan Peçanhuk

belido (17129) 2008-08-11 7:28

Olá David,

seja bem-vindo ao meu país. Espero que você possa aproveitar bem sua estadia aí em Salvador. A imagem é muito bonita, mesmo com as condições de luz, você conseguiu uma boa exposição. É uma arquitetura bonita. Eu gosto das cores e contrastes escolhidos. Bela imagem, parabéns!
Abraço,
Carlos

jonathan_hart (22737) 2008-08-12 1:57

beautiful perspective, contrast is near to be too hard, nice colours
regards
jo

Senk (2033) 2008-10-21 11:05

Hi David
wow this is need picture, I like the color .. good job

Seng

avene (11224) 2008-12-16 13:25

hi David,
I hope you are having fun in Brasil :) and looking at this photo and the amazing colours of the city I'm pretty sure you are.
I like the photo a lot, especially what seems like a confrontation between the buildings - the bigger, more stately and elegant ones to the right, and older-looking to the left, with people walking between them unaware. I also like the light - it seems quite harsh, but also intense, fits the story in your note about dancing :)

best,
Kristine