Monsanto, rock strength, a photo from Castelo Branco, North

Photographer's Note

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Hi dear TE friends

Place :Monsanto, it is a Historical Village of Portugal.
Region: Municipality- Idanha-a-Nova / Parish-Monsanto (zone center of Portugal).
To see: map view

Theme:Monsanto rock strength

Taken on a rainy day…
As the title says “Monsanto rock strength”, this great photo show us that.
The houses are build only with granite stone, a local and natural resource.
We can see in the middle of the picture a big granite stone. Everybody call it “roofing tile”. A typical restaurant was build on this amazing rock. Down, you can enter a cave.

*If your target is not our extraordinary beaches, you must visit our Historic Villages, for sure, you’ll not loose your precious time. There, you’ll find a sort of beauty natural stuff. All in all impossible to see in any other place in the world.
I hope you like it !

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Monsanto : é uma freguesia do concelho de Idanha-a-Nova, com 131,76 km² de área e 1 160 habitantes (2001). Densidade: 8,8 hab/km²..

Foto feita em dia chuvoso.
Como o título nos diz “Monsanto Rock Strength” esta bela foto mostra-nos isso mesmo. As habitações são totalmente construídas em pedra granítica que abunda por esta região. Observa-se no centro da foto uma grande pedra granítica, que foi intitulada de “telha”, por debaixo desta enorme pedra encontra-se uma gruta, na parte superior existe um pequeno restaurante, muito típico.

Aldeia histórica de Monsanto, "a terra mais portuguesa de Portugal". Absolutamente fantástico.
A difícil subida até ao castelo é largamente compensada por um dos mais deslumbrantes miradouros da região.

I hope you like it, a big hug to all of you TE friends

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cuneyt-sb (6576) 2007-04-14 6:56

Hi Filipe
Very interesting, How people stay around that dangerous rocks around, Funny and interesting really.
You captured very good that scene , lovely tones of colors and very good POV
TFS/Kind regards

axiotea (21651) 2007-04-14 7:12

Olà Filipe,
What a picturesque village made out of granite with the amazing rock formation. I like also the pink roofs which contrast well to the rest of the image. Good color saturation and fine textures.
Cheers
Marilyn

CeccoPhoto (2717) 2007-04-14 7:23

But this is realy?
Hi filipe, beautiful and interesting photo i can see here.
Compliment for the shot.

CeccoPhoto!!

ls7902 (7380) 2007-04-14 8:08

Filipe,
Interesting capture of granites boulders & houses constructed to accommodate the boulders. regards. Latiff.

tho_ebert (876) 2007-04-14 12:10

Hi Filipe,
Very strange architecture !
Nice composition, very interesting !
TFS !
Thomas

jhm (199831) 2007-04-14 12:16

Hello Filipe,

What a extraordinarily image with the two big stones above the houses, perhaps have you the correct note this is one of the most beautiful village that I have seen. Splendid picture, nice colours, also pleasant for looking.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

teutza (10590) 2007-04-14 14:12

wow..this is an interesting place..a restaurant?wow!i'd like to see how it looks inside:)
very good ideea to post this:)
teo

jlbrthnn (76041) 2007-04-14 14:37

Hello Filipe,
This photo has a great quality in all domains, subject, colours, framing, sharpness and focus. I like it. This big rocks is so incredible and seems to be a catastrophe.
Bravo
Cordially
Joël

flory (4848) 2007-04-14 15:07

ola Filipe,
must be amazing to visit that place and don't see before now this historical village on TE!fine details and good pov,colors natural,incredible to take dinner in the middle of rocks..:)
nice evening,
flory

zeca (19762) 2007-04-14 17:54

Olá Filipe!
Que situação interessante! À primeira vista, olhando a foto reduzida, tem-se a impresão de que a pedra caiu sobre uma casa... mas ao abri-la logo se percebe a engenharia elaborada com o aproveitamento da bela pedra na construção. A textura das pedras é bonita e o céu foi muito bem trabalhado!
Abraço do lado de cá do Atlântico, no sul.
Zeca

levocan (2253) 2007-04-15 2:30

Hi Filipe;
Interesting photo...
Colors are well.
Thanks for sharing.
Best Regards.
Levent

xuaxo (6854) 2007-04-15 8:10

Olá Filipe,
Uma imagem absolutamente extraordinária. Quando vi a miniatura pensei: que grande pedrada!
Mas a foto em grande é muitíssimo mais impressionante.
Eu já tinha visto fotos de Monsanto (nunca lá fui), mas nunca uma com esta "força", num ângulo que mostra o modo extraordinário da ligação entre rochedos e habitações.
Noutro site poderia haver quem pensasse que esta imagem é uma montagem em pós-processamento.
F

sebinho342 (19329) 2007-04-15 8:13

Hi Felipe, waou this is impressive, the picture is very striking, i love both the PP work which reinforce the compo and the eye impact ... and what a scene ! This big rock is very huge ... had never seen that in my life ... Congratulations, you have good photographic skills and no surprise to see you like vato_law pictures ;)
Excellent, keep on, your gallery is beautiful

Vato_Law (12732) 2007-04-15 13:31

Olá Filipe,
Muito boa esta foto! O que nos mostras é muito interessante e só por si atraente mas a forma como tu nos mostras esta vista sobre Monsanto é mesmo excelente. Adoro a luz desta foto, a atmosfera, as cores e desta vez a definição está perfeita nem demasiado 'puxada' nem soft, como diriam os franceses 'au point'!
Fica bem.
Paulo

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2007-04-15 18:13

Olá Filipe!
Belissíma foto com explêndidos detalhes e luz perfeita.
As cores tambem estão fabulosas e a perspectiva foi muito bem escolhida.
Bom trabalho, Filipe!
Obrigada pela partilha,
Rosa

Juntas (7960) 2007-04-16 9:17

Sem palavras

carper (96) 2007-04-16 13:37

wauw I realy like it,
the pov is great, the fantastic details, lines and contrast is making this shot very good, realy a goo photo job here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

agbonavita (0) 2007-04-16 16:45

Nossa que ambiente diferente! Parece que ocorreu uma chva de meteoros aqui, nunca tinha visto esse tipo de arquitetura.
òtima composição e excelentes cores!
Parabéns pela foto Filipe.

Andre

adores (46979) 2007-04-16 19:56

Alô Filipe!
Ando há dias para comentar esta. É uma excelente perspectiva de monsanto. Captaste um detalhe excelente, estas casinhas com esta rocha enorme. O pov está excelente e fizeste um bom trabalho em relação ás cores. Muito bem captada, uma foto digna de Monsanto!
Anabela

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-04-17 3:51

Ola Filipe,
Belissima Vila de Monsanto muito bem capturada. Foto com cores e definição fantasticas.
Gosto do POV e da nota
Um abraço e boa semana,
Aires

Cretense (68709) 2007-04-17 6:14

Hi Filipe!

This is a true masterpiece, both the place and the photo. I don't know from where to start. First of all a stunning composition, second beuatiful colours, third a breathtaking sky. Excellent sharpness and contrast, perfect overall definition. What catches the eye's attention is this huge round rock, pressing this tiny house! Straight to my favorites! Congratulations!

Best regards,
Hercules

riclopes (35577) 2007-04-18 4:01

Muito bem Filipe! Confesso que estou agradavelmente surpreendido com a tua galeria. Até já tens uma excelente 'daily life' com pessoas que gosto muito. Já vi muitas imagens e ouvi falar desta terra, mas infelizmente nunca fui lá. Esta captura está fantástica. Grande POV e perspectiva, com cores muito fortes muito atraentes. Claro que a grande rocha é a protagonista, mas eu adoro o contraste desse 'cheio' com o 'vazio' da rua lá em baixo à esquerda. Excelente enquadramento. Parabéns e continua assim!
Um abraço,
Ricardo

grattounet (0) 2007-04-18 4:50

Le ciel était comme ça ou tu en à remis un ... sinon les gens dorment bien dans la maison en dessous du rocher...

Paolo (41258) 2007-04-18 10:28

Hi Filipe, excellent image with high quality and a great work on tones and exposure.
also the POV is good and the contrast with the sky is really amazing.
thanks, ciao

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-04-18 11:12

Ola Filipe , magnifica esta tua foto , ja estive alguns anos nesta aldeia e tive um episodio engraçado , muito bonitas as cores ,bom enquadramento da foto, parabens!!!
Um abraço amigo

vizion (729) 2007-04-18 17:05

Hi Filipe,
That's really awesome to see. I have never seen something like this before. Nice picture. Good colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing this.

Cheers,
Christian

bibiweb (8) 2007-04-19 0:57

Ola Filipe,
This seems like an extraordinary place, I've never seen anything like it before! I've seen houses built on rocks, but here, the hourse is UNDER that huge rock. Additionnally, you've really managed an excellent quality shot with the red roofs that stand out beautifully aginst that deep blue sky. I must really go and visit this place some day!
Regards, Brigitte

P.S. No need to reply with a 'thank you' message as this is against point 14 of the TOS! ;o)

efi (5303) 2007-04-20 1:15

hi filipe;
very net shot..ıf i visited there i should have seen tis place eagerly..i had not seen such an architecture under a huge stone...amazing...tfs really..

LeToun (0) 2007-04-20 5:19

héhé ! what a wonderful place !

just AMAZING !!

wow

ChrisJ (156719) 2007-04-20 6:13

Olá Filipe

A superb colour contrast, between the red rooftops & blue sky, with superb sharpness & incredibly large, fg boulders. Reminds me of the Flintstones! Tfs!

diverdown (35) 2007-04-20 8:09

Good POV. This shot makes me want to go there and see it. Thanks for sharing.

dmarizz (2796) 2007-04-20 9:56

Hello Filipe,
your picture is really amazing but, to be honest, I've surfed on Internet to check if it was real or fake. Apart from the sky, also the rock in your shot gives the impression to be pasted. I would have preferred a more realistic picture, as such a place is interesting enough. Anyway this is a great posting. Have a nice weekend, Dario.

chrisnet (23062) 2007-04-20 15:26

Hello Filipe,
Interesting view with these very impressive rocks, the framing is good and also the light and colors. Extraordinary shot, well done and thanks for sharing.
Regards
Christian

Clementi (52514) 2007-04-20 15:41

Ciao Filipe,
foto incredibile ,bellissima ottimo pov ottimi colori e profonditaà di campo.
incredibile dove hanno costruito le case.
Giorgio

pady (4800) 2007-04-20 15:43

Very amusing roof and not easy to remove !!
I like colours of roofs and sky.
Nice composition
Cheers
pady

silycat (611) 2007-04-20 16:42

Hi Filipe!
Magnificent and unordinary view, great POV and quality, I really like this photo and composition!Great work!

wautersw (3647) 2007-04-20 16:48

Hi Felipe,

a very impressive rock, and an amazing view with excellent photo quality. My next trip is to the North of Potugal, maybe I will visit Monsanto (looks interesting ;-). TFS

Wolf

Emile (20352) 2007-04-21 16:53

Hola Filipe.
A very impressive shot with this huge rock covering part of the stone houses, was this rock placed over the houses or the rock was there before? Interesting to know.
Very good POV and your composition is excellent. Good colors and sharpness. Very well captured.
Well done. TFS.
Best regards.

jemaflor (132542) 2007-04-22 4:13

Salut Filipe,
C'est impressionnant ce rocher en plein village, bon cadrage et très intéressant partage en nous faisant connaître cet étrange situation.

TeresaT (10806) 2007-04-22 15:11

Olá Filipe,
Esta vista de Monsanto está excelente.
É impressionante essa casinha por debaixo dessa rocha enorme.
O sharpness está perfeito.
O céu está fantástico e os telhados dão um colorido muito engraçado à foto.
Um abraço
teresa

jrj (34843) 2007-04-23 6:04

Incredible detail Filipe with this huge rock in the middle of the village. Top capture where also the light and contrast works to the best - never seen anything like it. tfs..

athos99 (6894) 2007-04-23 17:47

Boa tarde Filipe

Incredible this big rock on this little house !! This excellent et specatcular.
I like your composition and the color a little bit special of this picture !

pat0500 (21561) 2007-04-24 3:35

Hi Filipe,
" Monsanto " is also the name of an American company..!
A historical place to see indeed..!
Muito bonita fotografia de que gosto muito..!
Very nice composition..!
Grande Abraço,
Patrick

pastadog (13111) 2007-04-24 4:29

Hi Filipe - man, what a rock! I wonder how it's like to live below it! Nice sharp compo, also with pretty sky, congratulations, Daniel

Marcelo_Almeida (1044) 2007-04-24 8:04

Olá Filipe,
Muito legal essas contruções em torno da rocha, o POV ressaltou ainda mais. Gostei muito.
Parabéns,
Marcelo Almeida

isa (1986) 2007-04-24 10:17

Belíssima vila, estive lá em 2005. É impressionante como o Homem aproveita e transpõem todos os obstáculos para adaptarse ao meio.
Belo enquadramento e ponto de vista, nada fácil de conseguir, pela arquitectura do sítio.
Parabéns,
Abraço,
Isabel

jplebrun (21208) 2007-04-24 13:40

Bonjour Filipe, assez original comme endroit de résidence, j'espère que la terre ne tremble pas dans ce coin de pays. Belle composition bien cadré avec de belles couleurs.
Jean-Pierre

vikous (2217) 2007-04-24 18:03

Hallo Filipe!
Stunning photograph of nature phenomenon! Great POV, awsome sky and all in all nice photo!
Best regards,
viktor

Scharan (14144) 2007-04-24 20:39

Olá Filipe

Que foto incrível...que cenário "diferente" e muito interessante; o ponto de vista está ótimo, as cores lindas.
Boa nitidez e textura. Belo trabalho, meus parabéns!

Grande abraço,
Vera.

marianita (3455) 2007-04-25 3:26

Filipe
funny to see poeple are building around these rocks. beautiful image, colours and composition
marianna

emilbo (22616) 2007-04-25 14:15

Ola Filipe!
Très impressionnante photo de ce village historique. Ta note très intéressante le dit pas de quelle année. Drôle de monument avec cette grosse roche qui a dû être tout en travail pour la monter là.
Bonne composition et excellente clarté d'image.
Bom trabalho amigo,
Emilius

edal (6804) 2007-04-25 16:33

Ola Filipe!
Its a display of a spectacular combination of a rare phenomenon and human building activity. Very interesting capture of this roofing tile!
Greetings!
Anton

NicoleP (520) 2007-04-26 4:07

Bonjour
photo impressionnante
je regrette de ne pas y etre allée ...
Nicole

Benedict (7076) 2007-04-27 0:27

exquisite POV! what an original architectural work using nature's own materials as they are, no more, no less.
muito bem feito. los angeles te manda um grande hello!
benedict

Jeppe (18654) 2007-04-27 18:09

Wow - I trying to figure out íf the stone/rock was there in the first place and the houses been built underneath - anyway a great shot and good note to explain - thanks filipe for sharing
Jeppe

maltese (22907) 2007-04-28 5:58

Hello filipe
Un village etonnant parfaitement mis en valeur par ta photo. une très bon PP qui donne des couleurs superbes.
très beau témoignange et belle réalisation, bravo
Amicalement
Hervé

vinicio (23423) 2007-04-30 9:34

Interesting, interesting and beautiful image, well done Filipe, TE is the great place in order to know the world, and this is a very good example, thanks and compliments, beautiful image.
Have a nice week-end
Ciao
Vinicio

alive (1362) 2007-04-30 10:58

Olá!
Aqui está um belo trabalho.
Que saudades tenho de ir a monsanto, ultimamente só mesmo ao lado a caminho da barragem de Idanha. As cores e o enquadramento estão óptimos. Muitos parabéns.
luis.

zumoduvas (2069) 2007-05-01 7:58

Hola Filipe.

Me quedo impresionado por la imagen que muestras de un lugar que desconocia y me parece maravilloso, quiza algun dia me pueda acercar para disfrutarlo de cerca y con la camara.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.
Jose Luis.

evanrizo (462) 2007-05-01 11:26

Is it really???!!!
Hi Filipe, you have here a STUNNING, a very amazing photo.
I can not believe it.-:) I mean the composition.
The photo has also a very nice light and sharpness.
TFS
Evan

kLe (2196) 2007-05-01 13:53

Ola Filipe. Impressionante e bonita telha. :))
O ponto da vista é perfeito para esta foto. As pedras capturam nossa atenção e a rua no lado direito ajuda à composição. La foto é clara e enfocada. O post processo no céu e nos telhados parece demasiado evidente.

danos (110395) 2007-05-02 3:56

Ola filipe,
I saw with surprise this enormous rock from granite and from under this open door that I imagine to lives somebody in.Charms his courage.It's a wonderful graphical place and very creative composition.Excellent the colours and the lighting.Well done.
Regards,Danos

PixelTerror (0) 2007-05-02 4:22

Ola Filipe,
Quite an unusual view here, it's amazing how this big rock has been use while building the village and fully integrated with the houses, I like the PoV and very good sharpness of this shot. I'm less fond of the heavy PP to make it more spectacular, but I see others are loving it....
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

lu_muratori (618) 2007-05-02 4:45

Oi Filipe, que rocha interessante! Gosto muito da forma como voce compos esta imagem e tambem as cores saturadas. Nota 10!
Ate mais,
Luci

batalay (41261) 2007-05-02 18:56

Hello Filipe,

I join the chorus of admirers of this remarkable shot. The composition, light and shadows, the colors and definition are all excellent. So is the informative note!

Warm regards,

Bulent

annagrace (2469) 2007-05-05 17:34

That is the craziest thing I've ever seen! Sorry I missed it when I was in Portgual.

TFS, obrigado!

Alli

puzzle (700) 2007-05-05 17:48

flintstones! meeet the flintstones,they are the modern stone age familyyyy! :)
thats what came to my mind when i see that interesting and funny photo!
great sharpness and colors!
thanks for sharing
leyla :)

kiks (12805) 2007-05-06 17:11

Hi Filipe,

this is really a great photo. Your POV lets good seen how this village was built in the rocks. the colors are also beautiful.
TFS
Kiks

krysia (4222) 2007-05-07 15:56

Hello Filipe,
Unusual view and place...
I love the colours and the composition is very good.
Looks a bit like a forgotten place, a world of its own.
Regards,
Krysia

pitai (3985) 2007-05-07 17:39

Olá Filipe, eu fico sem palavras depois de ver esta imagem. A composição esta perfeita: cores bem saturados e uma imagem clara e bem definida. Em quando a composição: muito original e chamativa. Monsanto fica desde já na minha lista de sítios para conhecer. Obrigado por partilhar e parabéns pelo bom trabalho.

JCG (35153) 2007-05-08 13:31

Hi Filipe,

A splendid village built around these majestic rocks. An original image and really interesting. Qualities of the photograph are undeniable and I appreciate in particular the excellent clearness which enables us to visualize the details of the unit. Beautiful work and thank you it is very instructive.

With all my friendships,

Jean-Charles

vincz (19113) 2007-05-09 4:36

Very nice and interesting picture. The composition is remarkable truely unique! The colours are somptuous with the mix of blue of pink. Excellent job! Congratulations.

jean-marie (3088) 2007-05-09 7:21

Hello Filipe,

Suprenante photo, un cadrage intéressant et une netteté parfaite.J'aime beaucoup les couleurs. Bravo.

Budapestman (82620) 2007-05-16 4:19

Hi Filipe,
What a stunning spectacle. This is a very particular interesting place. Its an excellent POV and splendid composition. Great impression. Have a nice day, thank you
George

Buin (42580) 2007-05-16 12:58

Hallo Filipe!
The other TE friends have said all, but I think this photo can bear another two points ... ;-)
Very, very interesting and beautiful!
Greetings from rainy and thundery Germany!
Frank

marjan (7) 2007-05-24 15:46

ola Felipe, wonderufl shot and unbelivevel ouse.
Marjan

mpdre (1611) 2007-05-29 19:10

Hi Filipe,
I am looking at the photo and I cannot believe that a restaurant has been built below that rock. It is incredible. At first, I thought that you were witness of a catastrophe and that that rock simply fell on the roof of that house. Well, it is really spectacular. The colors are very beautiful. Very sharp and bright image. Excellent. Congratulations.
Andre

jojo31 (1601) 2007-06-02 13:17

Hello
Splendide ta photo , beaux détails et belles couleurs
Les gens ne doivent pas se sentir tranquilles ?

jojo

PS merci pour ta visite

daddo (28728) 2007-06-06 6:37

Hi Filipe. definitely a special place. Wonderful how the buildings and environment merge. The colours of your scene are lovely with the pinks, greys and blue. Excellent PoV showing the street below. Regards. Klaudio.

sayat (2949) 2007-06-06 10:38

Unbelievable! Thanks for sharing.

UnTrained (0) 2007-06-11 6:23

Olá Filipe,
great by content and quality. I won't believe that if been told. The red and grey composition is very plesant.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Danysub (710) 2007-06-12 18:09

bELLI I COLORI E D IL POV.
ORIGINALE SOGGETTO MOLTO INTERESSANTE.
TFS

DANIELE

atus (15878) 2007-06-13 3:40

Hello Filipe,
a really impressive shot with the these big rocks placed in the middle of the village and above the houses. The shot is well composed and the sharpness is perfect with well visible details, like the texture of the pavement. Well done!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

ifanik (21679) 2007-06-14 10:05

Hi Filipe
You have made very good work here
Very beautiful full photograph with splendid colours and impressive subject (My favorite)
Bravo AND thank you
Nick

fkokol (1636) 2007-06-15 17:55

Extraordinary rock and stand on the houses. Very interesting really. Wonderful colurs and sharpness.
greetings,

figen

rhizomes (15343) 2007-06-17 8:18

Hi Filipe,
Impressive picture ! What a strange stone and strange village built around it...
Great colors and point of view...
CHristophe

xkolba (596) 2007-06-18 15:07

Hello Filipe,
I found in your gallery this excellent photo.
Composition with huge stones looks incredibly. First time I see something like this put into architecture :) Thanks for show this amazing place!
Best regards
Maciek

ndb1958 (9289) 2007-06-20 13:54

What a beautiful place and such a great image, Filipe. Great perspective and a wonderful sharpness with beautiful details. Such a beautiful sky. Nino

mumek (20226) 2007-06-20 20:34

Hi Philipe!
I never have seen such interesting and fantastic scenery. The quality of the picture is very good, excellent sharpness and details. This lovely place must be very pretty in the spring time when the trees are blossoming. Your photo is a very good example of the people's symbiosis with the nature.
best regards
ziggy

valdec (7367) 2007-06-21 4:16 [Comment]

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pboehringer (770) 2007-06-24 11:49

Filipe, ufffff, que opressao! Parece que na falta de telha colocaram esta "pedrinha" como telhado. Com certeza bem efetivo contra chuva, granizo, meteoritos, satelites, etc ...
Imagem extremamente bem executada e trabalhada!

skerdreux (3184) 2007-06-27 3:56

hi,

This picture and place are really impressive. I love your sky, so dramatic atmosphere.
thanks for sharing.

teta5 (1203) 2007-06-28 15:07

Hi FIlipe,
it's incredible!
about picture - good shot, colors, saturation and light. I like he contrast betweeen big,big stone and samll doors, streets, windows.
WELL DONE
TFS
best regards,
Aneta

corsicastorm (3236) 2007-06-28 15:49

Incroyable!!!!Impressionnant!!!! et quelle belle compostion et aussi cette lumière assez etrange presque feerique...

Tango7174 (0) 2007-06-28 21:57

Étonnante place et étonnante photo. Très nette. Combinaison très intéressante de couleurs contrastantes de gris, vert, rose et bleu.
Félicitations Filipe!

Thành.

rushfan2112 (2965) 2007-06-30 22:25

Hi Filipe. A brilliant shot showing a unique place. I really like the sky - which looks almost surreal. The brightness, sharpness and detail say much about your ability as a photo editor. An excellent photo and a very good note. Kind regards, Paul.

dcawker (5717) 2007-07-04 7:13

Just amazing! It's looks slightly surreal too with the clouds appearing to be floating in the background. Nice shot!! Regards, Doug

marioana (2256) 2007-07-05 10:02

Hi Filipe.
Wow! What an amazing place! I would never have dreamed there is such a place. You found a great POV and captured it very beautifully. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

asival (5307) 2007-07-09 9:32

Hi Filipe

What a scene… a little earthquake and this guy with the blue shirt is pankcaked …
Who’s the architect that decided to put the house down there…

TFS

Assi

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-07-18 2:32

Hi FIlipe, this place seems out of this world!
incredibles stones on the houses!!
your POV is so effective to show well theparticular place!
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

MLINES (12516) 2007-07-28 23:06

Hi Filipe,
Most intersting and unusual to see this place, so dominated by large boulders. Excellent subject for TE. TFS. Murray.

danyy (0) 2007-08-21 7:53

Bonjour Filipe,
ah la, j'aime beaucoup, je suis impressionné par le pittoresque de la scène, des rocs ausi gros et ronds autour desquels se sont baties les maisons, c'est pas commun.Qualités techniques d'exposition, j'aime beaucoup le ciel.
Best regards.
Daniel

emn (251) 2007-08-23 6:26

This picture really takes my breath way. Makes me,as architect, do some project in my head for the inside of that rock. Lovely envirment. Great composition and very well sharpen.

Love it

emn***

CRATEOS (7278) 2007-08-23 9:39

i beleve the land in this vilage must cost a lot of money..!!!!they use every cm of it.....the foto is one of the best with exelland presentation and great tech on it..!!!my gngrs
um saloudo
Nikiforos

anavazao (5592) 2007-08-26 14:52

olá,
um registo espetacular sem dúvida uma das tuas melhores fotos! A cor, luz,perspectiva tudo muito bom! Fica bem Ana:)

prumod (8300) 2007-08-30 23:26

hi filipe...
it's a unique nice frame with marvelous nature and construction... colors arevery attractive...
greetings...

Manamo (3710) 2007-09-03 12:20

Hello Filipe,
that's a very interesting neighborhood! There are already a good amount of praise and I don't see how I could add anything. It just so out of the ordinary that it's hard not to find it interesting!
I think the sky is fake though. I don't mind the fake skies, it's just that I think it is easy to see...
Great work!!!
Marc

gelor (3233) 2007-09-27 0:02

Bonjour Filipe,
Tout à fait surprenant ! Une image qui mérite grandement sa place sur TE... Techniquement également excellent. Un grand bravo.

marietom (34611) 2007-09-28 2:52

Bonjour Filipe,

Impressionnante, cette vue ! Très bien vu, on se demande d'où arrivent ces pierres !
Marie

balatrek (7455) 2007-10-03 12:05

Hi Filipe,

A very interesting image, is impressive to observe where it is the great rock, I yet not understand as those rocks arrived there, a fantastic perspective and a strange light, you have captured a mysterious atmosphere, Used postprocessing in the sky?

Regards
José

stefpat (1024) 2007-10-19 8:04

Hi Filipe,

Very beaufiful picture and good post-treatment, legend is very interesting...BRAVO...Stéphane

PS: On the top right corner (roof), there is a very small problem ..!!!

aofl (1088) 2007-10-19 10:16

Olá Filipe!

Gosto desta foto com o rochedo em cima da casa ou será a casa que está dentro do rochedo?
De qualquer forma está um bom POV, só que para o meu gosto as cores estão demasiado "forçadas" digamos saturadas. É uma questão de gosto mas acho dificil conseguir-se sem "retoques" uma luminosidade como ela tem e um céu tão intenso. O mesmo problema de saturação vê-se por exemplo na foto "Monsanto, rock strenght III", em que o verde me parece tambem "Inatural"
De qualquer forma é como disse uma questão de gosto e se os "criticos" gostam e votam, então está tudo perfeito
Um abraço
AL

Jonas_Schmitt (3074) 2007-10-23 8:27

Hi Filipe!
Crazy,almost incredible picture.
I don´t know if I´d like to live there?!.....Anyway,the picture is great,the colors are magnificent and you chos a very nice point of view to take this sharp picture!

Jonas

claudeD (47754) 2007-10-25 6:58

Hello Felipe,

very interesting shot with original colors which I like very much.Thank you for the detailed note.

With regards from Luxembourg

Jean-Claude

Stepan (27210) 2007-10-29 13:07

Hard to imagine how a city could get built there !!? That's why your shot is interesting and useful... Excellent pov too.
I'm just a little sceptical about the sky.
Stéphane

steliosk (4802) 2007-11-03 12:04

SHOCKED!!!!

I have no words to say, even the surrounding framing from the ceramic rooftops focuses the viewers eye to look in the center of the picture

I never knew a place like this could exist!

Defiantly one of my favorites!

Regards
Stelios

pasternak (15185) 2007-11-08 6:58

Fantastic image, Filipe, worth all the attention it has obtained... Great scene and great presentation!

Cheers
Alexander

Bruno40 (6658) 2007-11-20 1:13

Hi Filipe
Amazing place,never seen before.
Your photo captured very well the texture of the rock, and alos has a good POV/composition.
I like also the colors here.
very well done
Jorge

Morac (27725) 2007-12-04 13:20

usnadir (804) 2007-12-28 1:30

fantastic picture.
nadir

meyerd (1628) 2008-01-04 5:19

Hi Filippe,
I have added this wonderful picture to my favorites.
My best regards,
Dietrich

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johnfreeman (2274) 2008-01-27 16:39

Hi Filipe,
You have a very nice gallery and your photos of Monsanto in particular are amazing. In this one it looks as though an enormous rock has just landed in the middle of the village.
I think your choice of a dull day works very well to create even lighting conditions with nicely saturated colours, particularly the green of the moss and the red roof tiles.
I haven't yet been to Portugal but I see that Monsanto is definitely worth a visit.
Regards
John

paura (25802) 2008-02-25 16:20

Filipe,
A fotografia está uma beleza, com composição de primeira e ajustes de exposição muito bons. Interessante vocêter utilizado o tripé. No aspecto artístico da obra, também está muito boa, com adeuqado ponto de tomada e incríveis detalhes. beleza de fotografia.

Abraço

Paulo

alibasarir (15580) 2008-03-06 6:43

hi filipe,
That's really awesome to see.I have never seen something like this before.nice picture. Good colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing this.
excellent composition.
regards
Ali

PaulVDV (52380) 2008-03-24 10:11

Hello Filipe,
What was first, the houses or the rock ?
I hope it won't start rolling !
Your pictures certainly convince us to visit the Portuguese historical villages.
This picture has a very good composition, is very sharp and has beautiful colours.
Well done, Paul

scobert (5355) 2008-04-04 7:55

Hello Filipe,
This is, hands down, the strangest architectual photograph ever posted on the Trek Earth forum. I thought at first that it was a tiny miniature scale model of some futuristic design. Amazing! Fascinating image with excellent composition and sharpness! I think that I will decline the invitation to dine at the restaurant beneath this 100 ton granite rock (I might become a pancake!). Superb!
Stan

Lyndall (211) 2008-04-11 6:23

Dear Filipe
This is truly an amazing photo and village! What a wonderful capture... excellent colour saturation and detail in all areas of the photo.
TFS
Regards
Lyndall

tmx (1324) 2008-04-16 15:15

nice shot of Monsanto. on the relatively small crop you've got really much details. exactly like in the real live and in that small village. you've got nice moments with no people, what is quite difficult, 'cause it's touristic place. I don't like the change of sky -- it looks artificial, especially on the top right side. regards!

devimeuxbe (58557) 2008-05-06 11:11

Hi Filipe
I find this picture. so strange and interesting to see this big stone on the roof of the village.
Excellent contrasts also with the sky
Well done
Bertrand

NaturalLand (639) 2008-05-07 2:02

This should be used in the tourist brochure.
Best photo ever seen of this subject, which illustrates so perfectly the "Granite jewels - gentle giants" theme (I put it on the theme's cover).

The better a photo the better it illustrates how easy it is to seriously damage unique sceneries.
In particular in this case the cumplicity of the authority, allowing the appearance of the new house.

Charo (51290) 2008-05-13 2:40

Hola Filipe,
Algún día pondré yo mi versión de este lugar, que seguro que no será tan impactante como esta. Supongo que la tomaste desde el mirador al igual que yo, aunque luego estuve dentro de la casa, ya que comimos ahí.
Magnífico trabajo.
Un abrazo
Charo

labro33 (2807) 2008-05-13 14:56

Hi Filipe,
I cant believe in my eyes...Just a miracle.
Thanks for sharing this unique experience,
George

sothy81 (9646) 2008-05-29 0:56

What's a chance to come across your pictures. Very truely "featured photo". A picture showing scale and architecture. Plus the light and colors are great. Well done. Sothy

mark_mk (266) 2008-05-29 8:47

Hi Filipe,
WOW is all what I can say. It looks so unreal and fascinating! Well, I don`t know what else I can say, it`s all been said before, great shot, to my favorites!

Take care
Mark

pavelilioski (218) 2008-05-31 4:38

Hello Filipe
Very very good Castles , nice rocks ,
Nice compo , colors , POV ..
Regards

derek3755 (2341) 2008-06-03 15:14

Hi Filipe

this incredibly large rock with the house/homes around it is just amazing. Great clarity and sharpness, TFS

Regards
Derek

JBotelho (149) 2008-06-04 23:11

OLá Filipe
Excelente foto desta aldeia obrigatória. Boa acomposição e definição. No entanto o céu parece-me um pouco irreal...
De qualquer do modos parabén. Tem uma excelente galeria.
Abraço.
João Botelho

bartolomucci (756) 2008-06-17 2:31

CIAO FILIPE OTTIMA FOTO E MOLTO IMPRESSIONANTE BELLI COLORI E PERSPETIVA INTERRESSANTE BRAVO
MI PIACE LE TUE FOTO SONO BENE SATURATE
CARLO

hispic (9658) 2008-06-19 2:22

Olà Filipe,
Wow, this is a famous restaurant with one "roofing tile" in Monsanto.
Great shot that you have captured it with a comprehensible composition after waiting for a lull in the rainy day.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

RPoole5552 (1822) 2008-07-05 16:22

Unbelievable! That's all I can say.

Have a great day,

Rob

mauro61 (53411) 2008-07-12 10:03

ciao felipe,
una splendida foto,con pochi toni di colore a renderla particolare.
Spettacolare il masso e il cielo blu.
maurizio

Gessle (70) 2008-08-01 9:29

WOW!!!
What an amazing photo!!! It looks like it was a cartoon, with all the colours and incredible contrast. You are an artist!!!
Best wishes, Anna

lucasgalodoido (26908) 2008-08-03 15:22

Olá Filipe,
impressioante essa foto, gostei de ver essa pedrona servido como habitacao. O céu carregado ficou ótimo na foto também, deixou ela bem mais dramática.
Parabéns e Abraco

cfreire (11741) 2008-08-04 6:30

Oi, Filipe
Realmente esta foto está dentro do espirito do TE: mostrando-nos algo inusitado. Incrível esta rocha, no meio de toda estas habitações. A foto está bem apresentada sob um POV criativo, e também as cores e texturas estão ótimas. Boa mostra. Abraço, Consuelo

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-08-13 17:07

Olà Filipe
This jumped from your gallery, the stone is so impressive tucked into this small village. Incredible detail, colours and sharpness this is very impressive. Excellent gallery you have attained my friend.
Regards
Jim

Dragut (14) 2008-08-18 11:24

Voila ce qui s'appelle avoir un toit sur la tête.

Bien vu l'artiste.

spis (319) 2008-08-18 15:25

Esta foto é tão bela e tão perfeita que me apetece dizer - no comments-.

Cpts

giandom (822) 2008-08-30 2:43

Ciao Filipe,
foto da fiaba, manca soltanto la fata e il drago
Gianni

ysabaner (1069) 2008-09-15 13:48

Hello,
Very interesting POV, excelent composition, very diferent pic. Well done.
Yahya

fayeulle (27827) 2008-09-30 23:21

Wouah Filippe
What a fantastic picture ! It would be very impressive to live under this huge rock. I like the soft color of the roofs and the blue sky
Cheers
JP

francio64 (39888) 2008-10-01 4:39

Ciao Filipe,
ho visto un grosso masso simile a questo posato su di una casa, nella galleria di Charo Parras.
Davvero impressionante.
Ottima anche la tua foto con ripresa dall'alto.
Ottima la luce e lo sharp.

Well done!
Francesco

giorgimer (35017) 2008-10-05 15:03

Ciao Filipe,

bellissima foto, l'effetto di scala delle rocce è davvero sorprendente.

Bravissimo!

Gio

stego (24132) 2008-10-18 9:59

Olá Filipe,
Tenho pena de não poder dar 3 pontos para arredondar a pontuação impressionante e merecida desta para 300.
Não me dei ao trabalho de ler todas as críticas, mas imagino que tudo já tenha sido dito sobre esta maravilha.
Esta aldeia exalta realmente a tua inspiração. O enquadramento é excelente, mas parece-me que se a nitidez e ajuste de luz não estivesse tão perfeito ela seria "apenas espectacular" em vez de "incrivelmente estupenda".
Tenho a sensação que se fosse minha aumentaria a temperatura de cor, mas quase de certeza que isso não seria boa ideia, pois o tom frio azulado faz parte do encanto.
Um abraço, José.

paprika-jancsi (2349) 2008-10-25 17:42

I don't quite understand this photo. The big stone is not supported on anything and I don't see any restaurant on top of it.Still... it's a great, daring photo. T>Y> jancsi

jonathan_hart (21276) 2008-11-06 18:14

amazing place i just discover today :) what a huge rock, how impressive if should be to enter in the "house" under it ! sure that there is no problem of roof ;) your POV and framing are very fine, but the difference of brightness between the sky and the village looks so fake ! it simply spoils the photo :(
regards
jc

fritzi007 (14698) 2008-12-07 7:09

Hallo Filipe!#
Unglaublich, dieser Anblick, hochinterresant!!!
DerHimmel ist wie gemalenm, alles ist perfekt.
(Wird dich nicht überraschen)
Viele Grüsse
Wolfgang

ed_galagan (374) 2008-12-09 4:19

Hi Filipe!

Very interesting picture. And informative! I like background and level of details! Roof colour is beautiful!

Greetings from Holland,
Edward

Edgar_Delacroix (557) 2008-12-13 14:40

It looks like a normal rock with a tiny village constructed around... like the smufs.

AlvaroGuijarro (288) 2008-12-17 16:38

Buena foto, buen sitio, muy original.
¿Por qué dices "foto feita em dia chuvoso"?
Ese cielo no es de lluvia, y si llovió fue antes, y muy poco, cosa que no creo.
En el momento de la foto no llueve, en absoluto.

Saludos
Álvaro

janusz2054 (2) 2008-12-28 11:36

Hi Filipe
Very good POV and your composition with the amazing rock formation is excellent.
Regards
Janusz

ilDottore (5252) 2009-01-04 14:55

Olà Filipe,
No! It can't be true! :)
That is for sure most impressive roof, I seen in me entire life!
Excellent POV and beautiful colours.
I intend to visit Portugal in April but Madeira, not continental part this time.
Best Regards and Happy New Year!
Chris

s_lush (16602) 2009-01-14 9:17

Olá Filipe,
I consider this marvelous shot as the best architectural-and-natural scenery photo I have ever seen on TE. I can not hold from adding it in my favorite photos list. Thanks a lot!
Best regards,
Sergiy

tempocativo (476) 2009-02-02 12:50

Olá Filipe, esta foto está mesmo maravilhosa. Parabéns

laxpix (686) 2009-02-02 23:17

Unique building. Very nice shot, u show to us perfect the theme.

peppe59 (14555) 2009-02-18 10:49

Complimenti Filipe,
paesaggio da Fiaba quasi non realistico, ancora complimenti e saluti dall'italia.
Giuseppe

JoNoCarmo (291) 2009-02-23 14:09

Olá Filipe
Agora me recordo que foi a ver esta foto que me levou a ir a Monsanto, (que não conhecia) e adorei aquela terra lá no alto no meio dos pedregulhos. Um dia destes vou mostrar algumas que tambem lá tirei, sobre esta foto está fantástica, TFS - JCarmo

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tober (8797) 2009-03-05 1:38

Hello Filipe, I've just come accross this impressive photo, since it has appeared in "Featured Destinations" part in the opening page of TE. It really raised my eye-brows. I will visit there one day. Frankly speaking, I have no courage to live under this huge granit rock :)

Best regards, Tolga

Hellas (7105) 2009-04-29 23:38

What a special post, Filipe! Fairy scenery, indeed!
People are imaginative and like to be next to nature's creations.
The process you did is really very good!

Take care!

sandpiper (6788) 2009-06-08 14:58

Hi Felipe

I agree with everyone else, an amazing photo. I hope to be in Portugal next year, here is somewhere I must go to see for myself. Thank you for showing us this amazing place.

Chris

ang25 (147) 2009-06-25 5:18

Hello Filipe,
Tens uma galeria muito bonita, mas esta foto foi a que mais me impressionou.
Este cenario é algo que não se vê todos os dias, e através deste site e de pessoas como tu, temos a possibilidade de ver estas delicias que o mundo nos oferece.
Parabens,
Maria

maloutim (13617) 2009-09-10 23:50

Bom dìa Filipe, et merci de ta visite dans ma galerie!
Cette photo est exceptionnelle! Un joli petit village construit dans le granite (comme chez nous en Bretagne!) mais ici il est égayé par les toits de tuiles rouges. Les maisons encastrées les unes dans les autres le rendent très pittoresque, et ils ont même réussi à faire pousser un peu de verdure sur les rochers! Tout est très bien entretenu, je vois!
Ce gros bloc de granite qui forme le toit d'une maison alourdit certainement la composition, mais cela est si original et inattendu que c'est certainement ce qui rend le village si exceptionnel!
Dans la galerie d'adores, j'ai déjà vu des maisons ou des chapelles où l'on a utilisé un bloc de granite existant comme paroi ou comme toit de l'édifice. Cela semble être spécial à une région du Portugal, n'est-ce-pas?
Agradecimento por a partilha. Parabens!
Marie Louise.

bracasha75 (24591) 2009-10-13 10:37

Hello Felipe
So unbelivable scene...............
It is realy wort for TE
One amaizing picture
TFS
Cheers,Braca

sevda (230) 2009-11-28 11:03

wonderful POV, colors and history to go with it. I hope I cn go to this wonderful village one day.

fabianoleite (13575) 2009-12-18 5:10

Que interessante essa rocha - a composição ficou bem legal, e o lugar muito diferente. O céu ficou ótimo, espetáculo de foto. Parabéns!

celmaleite (5010) 2010-01-12 2:39

Olá, Filipe!
Encontrei esta maravilhosa foto e me encantei com sua beleza. Impressionante ver o tamanho da pedra. Uma imagem realmente curiosa e muito interessante. Parabéns, grande abraço!

reijame (577) 2010-04-25 10:44

Hello Filipe,
this shot has gathered lots of admiration, and quite deservedly. It is stunningly captivating, with nice tones, balance and filled with an enormous amount of interesting details, not to mention the great rock in the middle, which also ads an amusing aspect.

Best regards
Reijo

jjanczyk (2579) 2010-04-28 13:30

Hello,
Very interesting place!
Excellent shot! Great POV.
Fantastic color tones.
TFS

ruisc_pt (11544) 2010-08-22 8:27

Excelente trabalho. Belo enquadramento e composição. A luz está muito bem equilibrada... parece um trabalho com técnica HDR.
Obrigado
Rui

RedDevil (1217) 2010-09-10 8:36

Hi Filipe,
Impressive is the word right. Good
Salvatore

Zuzana_Stefkova (997) 2010-11-06 13:21

Hi Filipe,

a lot was said already, but your photo is truly exceptional and beautiful.
Congratulations...

Zuzana

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2010-12-07 1:56

Ola Filipe,
quite an amazing view.
Do not know if I would dare enter this door.
It is like a picture from the animated film, which can not happen in reality.
Have a nice day Tomasz

yeln (11516) 2011-01-08 10:37

hi Filipe
izredno zanimiv motiv, ki daje človeku veliko za razmišljanje. fantastične skale in domovanja ob njih.
zelo dobro!!!! tfs!
lep večer, vojko

ikeharel (104087) 2011-01-09 3:57

Life under a rock, filipe.
A most impressive situation, I just imagine what people think living like this...
Nice take,
Ike

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2011-03-12 7:12

Hi Filipe,

Glad , I am going through your gallery. I would have missed this spectacular shot. Lovely composition, beautiful colors, nice architecture and very sharp image.

Lakshmi

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Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-03-03 11:57

Hello Filipe..

What can i say?? just excellent composition..very well done.

Best regards..Yiannis

fohoizey (1130) 2012-10-31 10:30

Wow, nothing to say except WOW ! Thanks for the description.