Queen Beach, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

Hello friends photo at the Centre of Cascais, praia da Rainha - Queen Beach.

Cascais (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃˈkajʃ]) is a coastal town in Cascais Municipality in Portugal, 30 kilometres west of Lisbon, with about 35,000 residents. It is a cosmopolitan suburb of the Portuguese capital and one of the richest municipalities in Portugal. The former fishing village gained fame as a resort for Portugal's royal family in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Nowadays, it is a popular vacation spot for both Portuguese and foreign tourists. It is located in the Estoril Coast (named after Estoril, a civil parish), in the Greater Lisbon subregion.[1] It has an airport for general aviation serving the Lisbon Region in Tires (S. Domingos de Rana), Aeroporto Municipal de Cascais.
The coastal settlement of Cascais originated in the 12th century, depending administratively on the town of Sintra, located to the north. In its humble beginnings, Cascais lived from the products of the sea and land, but already in the 13th century, its fish production served the capital Lisbon, located nearby. During the 14th century, the population increased to the outside of the walls of its castle. Its prosperity led to the administrative independence from Sintra in 1364. The village and its surroundings were owned by a feudal lord; the most famous of them was João das Regras (died 1404), a lawyer and professor of the University of Lisbon that was involved in the ascension of King John I to power as the first King of the House of Aviz.
Since the Middle Ages, Cascais lived from fishing, maritime commerce (it was a stop for ships sailing to Lisbon), and from agriculture, producing wine, olive oil, cereals, and fruits. Due to its location close to the Tagus estuary, it was also seen as a strategic post in the defence of Lisbon. Around 1488, King John II built a small fortress in the village, located by the sea. This medieval fortress was not enough to repel the invasion and in 1580, Spanish troops led by the Duque of Alba took the village during the conflict that led to the union of the Portuguese and Spanish crowns. The fortress was enlarged towards the end of the 16th century by King Philip I (Philip II of Spain), turning it into a typical renaissance citadel with the characteristic flat profile and star-shaped floorplan. Various fortresses were built on the coast around Cascais during the 17th century, and many of them still exist.
In 1755, the great Lisbon earthquake destroyed a large portion of the village. Around 1774, the Marquis of Pombal, prime-minister of King José I, took protective measures for the commercialisation of the wine of Carcavelos and established the Royal Factory of Wool in the village, which existed until the early 19th century. During the invasion of Portugal by Napoleonic troops in 1807, the citadel of Cascais was occupied by the French, with General Junot staying some time in the village.

This situation of decadence started to change when King Luís II decided to turn the citadel of Cascais into his summer residence. From 1870 to 1908, the Royal Family came to Cascais to enjoy the sea, turning the somnolent fishing village into a cosmopolitan address. The citadel gained electric light in 1878, the first in the country, thanks to King Luís. The village gained better roads to Lisbon and Sintra, a casino, a bullfight ring, a sport club, and improvements in the basic infrastructure for the population. The railway arrived in 1889. Many noble families built beautiful mansions in Cascais, as can still be seen in the centre and surroundings of the town.
Praia da Rainha - Queen Beach in the centre of Cascais.
Centre of Cascais.

History

In 1896, King Carlos I, a lover of all maritime activities, installed in the citadel the first oceanographic laboratory in Portugal. The King himself led a total of 12 scientific expeditions to the coast, only ended in 1908 with his assassination in Lisbon.
Another important step in the touristic development of the area was given in the first half of the 20th century in neighbouring Estoril, in which a casino was built and the infrastructure for luxury vacations was created around Monte Estoril.
Due to Portugal's neutrality in World War II and the town's elegance and royal past, Cascais became home to many of the exiled royal families of Europe, including those of Spain, Italy, Hungary and Bulgaria.
Nowadays, Cascais and its surroundings are a famous vacation spot for the Portuguese and foreigners, aiming at both the "jet-set" and normal tourism, who seek to enjoy its beaches.

Nikon D40X
2011/09/30 11:14:35.6
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 14mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/1600 sec - F/10
Exposure Comp.: -2.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-A
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +3°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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Vato_Law (12732) 2011-12-09 11:01

Boas Gonçalo,
parece que é combinado, sem o ser, mas somos novamente vizinhos :)
Bela luz esta que captaste nesta imagem a realçar a beleza natural da praia da Rainha mas tambem a linha de edificios que ladeia a baia de Cascais.

Gosto da inclusão deste muro com a pessoa ao fundo dando assim profundidade à tua foto.

Abraço,
Paulo

cornejo (61504) 2011-12-09 11:14

Oi Gonçalo, uma imagem clara desta bela praia com belos edifícios, o fundo da composição, bom e bem enquadrado com cores brilhantes, trabalho muito bom, com excelente técnica, parabéns meu amigo. Boa noite e final de semana feliz. Tfs.

Melhores cumprimentos.

Angel.

rbassin (27472) 2011-12-09 11:37

Hello Gonçalo
Une très jolie vue, le contraste entre la couleur sable du premier plan et la ville au fond est superbe.
Bon W-E
Roland

bema (26591) 2011-12-09 12:11

Ola Goncalo,

really a very fine location, you show us here today.. like a lot the golden sand of the beach, must be surely a pleasure to be there around the summer times..

thanks for sharing, see you around, cheers Bernd

dta (98848) 2011-12-09 12:16

Ola Goncalo ,
The contrast of the golden sand with the blue sky is really attractive . This is a splendid urban beach . But nobody to enjoy the sun , only the birds .
Regards

patdeph (35750) 2011-12-09 12:36

hello Goncalo
the beach is beautiful,and I like its contrast with the blue sky.The presence of birds is nice ,and the colors are beautiful.
Regards
Pascale

macondo (20449) 2011-12-09 13:04

Hello Gonçalo.
A very striking shot in the sunshine of late Summer. I love the inclusion of the wall and the man watching the birds on the beach! A pleasing composition and restrained treatment giving us soft colours and good control of the light on the sand and in the sky. It looks a lovely place; nice to live there if you can afford it!
Regards,
Andrew

pierrefonds (113552) 2011-12-09 17:43

Hi Goncalo,

The distance between the beach and the buildings is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the buildings. There is a good contrats between the colors of the beach and the colors of the buildings. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-12-09 19:05

Hello Goncalo,
Awesome !!!!.The Queen Beach amaze me a lot. This image is fantastically executed. Gorgeous place to be there. Wonderful architecture you show us with fantastic management of light, colors, sharpness, clarity of so many details and beautiful sky. You chosen great POV and great prospect. Excellent presentation of this pretty place. Perfectly well done. Thanks for sharing.
I cordially greet,
Barbara

Graal (103040) 2011-12-10 0:12

Hi Goncalo,
very nice beach in Cascais. I was there only one. I like the composition and colours. Good photowork and presentation.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

ikeharel (112397) 2011-12-10 0:34

Bom dia Goncalo,
Wonderful Cascais from beach side to north. I like the perspective with the curve on sand stretch an askewed angel accross picture space's.
Good contrast to blue sky, marvelous winter on sea-shore.
Saúde
Ike

danos (110407) 2011-12-10 1:03

Ola Goncalo,
nice the view as the presentation of the Queen sandy beach from this beautiful city of Cascais.I like the brilliant light and the vivid colours with the clarity and the sharpness of the city's houses to are superb.The contrast of the colours and the capture of the scene is great.

Have a good weekend,Danos

vasilpro (41801) 2011-12-10 1:06

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful composition, excellent POV, beautiful sandy beach, lovely light and colors, very good clarity, contrast and sharpness, very nice framework, TfS!
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

Budapestman (82620) 2011-12-10 1:19

Hi Goncalo,
a beautiful peaceful atmosphere with superb composition and attractive architectural details, the colours and lights are splndid, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes hétvégét kívánok!
György

kordinator (8738) 2011-12-10 1:57

Hello Gocalo
Fantastic beach in Cascais.
Lovely bildings in the background under fantastic sky.
I like the composition and colours.
Good photowork and presentation.
Have a nice Saturday.
Best wishes
Saša

adores (46979) 2011-12-10 2:44

Olá Gonçalo!
Boa imagem desta praia! É bom vê-la quase sem gente. Gosto de ver o areal cheio de gaivotas e esta mulher sentada no muro.Bom momento, com boa luz e ótimas cores!

Royaldevon (85606) 2011-12-10 2:46

Good Morning Goncalo,

What a beautiful place!
This is a fine composition, with the wall effectively leading into the shot and providing a strong contrast with the golden sand. The colourful buildings, in the b/g, appear to be mimicking the person on the wall, by watching the birds and the boats. So peaceful!

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

peppe59 (14555) 2011-12-10 3:05

Ciao Goncalo,
bellissimo questo paesino, ottima vista della spiaggia con i gabbiani, ottima profondità e qualità.
complimenti
peppe

timecapturer (49288) 2011-12-10 3:58

Hi Goncalo
a beautifully mellow shot this, with such striking colours and a wonderfully near deserted beach. Idyllic in concept and composition - peace and tranquility. Glorious!

Wishing you a peaceful weekend - regards Brian.

jmdias (114240) 2011-12-10 5:27

gonçalo

gosto dom ponto de vista, das pombas na areia, detalhes legais das fachadas, seria muito bom se o personagem estivesse mais próximo da câmera, mas nem sempre a gente tem toda a sorte a nos ajudar. belo trabalho.

abraços

jorge

sacimar (38173) 2011-12-10 7:20

Hola Goncalo,

bonita playa, me gustan mucho los colores y la luz en esta imagen, el punto de vista es muy bueno con el detalle de la persona sentada a la derecha, bien visto,

Un abrazo,

Sergio

pajaran (114867) 2011-12-10 9:28

Dobro vece.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst sa datim podacima ...
Lep pogled na pustu pescanju plazu i deo sela, lepa fotografija.
Dobar snimak, kompozicija i prikaz lepim bojama, moje cestitke na dobrom radu i tekstu.
Dobar tekst sa podacima o upotrebljenoj tehnici i elementima snimka, vrlo poucno.
Prijatno vece i mirna noc za odmor.
Sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja.

Google.

Boa noite.
Muito interessante e bom texto com um dados fornecidos ...
Bela vista da praia deserta e parte pescanju da aldeia, belas imagens.
Boa foto, bela composição e ecrã a cores, os meus parabéns pelo bom trabalho e texto.
Um bom artigo com informações sobre a técnica aplicada e elementos de imagem, muito instrutivo.
Noite agradável e uma noite tranquila para o descanso.
Tudo de melhor para o fim de semana.
Paja.

Good evening.
Very interesting and good text with a given data ...
Nice view of the deserted beach and pescanju part of the village, beautiful images.
Good shot, nice composition and color display, my congratulations on the good work and text.
A good article with information on the applied technique and image elements, very instructive.
Pleasant evening and a quiet night for the rest.
All the best for the weekend.
Paja.

lousat (138585) 2011-12-10 15:19

Hi Goncalo,there is all your style in this pic whit great space at the ground,today the beach,and a beautiful background whit these houses so colorfull and nices,magnificent idea,i like it!Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

gunbud (34066) 2011-12-10 18:41

Ola Goncalo,
What a stunning beach scene with the golden sands so warmly complimented by the vivid blue sky.
The lovely architecture makes the indeal backdrop for this beautiful coastal scene.
Regards, Tom

josepmarin (59385) 2011-12-11 4:20

Olá amigo Gonçalo,
debido al mal tiempo no pudimos visitar Cascais, y es una lástima porque en fotos como ésta se puede apreciar su gran belleza.
La playa y el muro a la derecha llevan nuestra mirada hacia las casas de la ciudad, en una elegante perspectiva.
La arquitectura de las casas es interesante y brilla bajo una bonita luz, y la imagen tiene unos colores bien gestionados.
Todos estos factores crean una composición muy agradable a la vista, que has realizado perfectamente.
Buen trabajo.
Um abraço,
Pili y Josep
PS: me gusta tu nueva foto de intro, con tus dos adorables princesas.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-12-11 4:54

Oi o Gonçalo,
a praia espalhada com gaivotas é agradável ver, com este espectador atraente também. A limpeza e a profundidade são notáveis. Uma imagem romântica muito bonita de Portugal. Bravo.
Domingo bom.
Amicalement
Joël

Atousa (7131) 2011-12-12 0:14

Salam Goncalo,

A beautiful n peaceful beach.. I like the inclusion of the birds, the person in the right n the lovely color contrast of your shot.. very well captured.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

pablominto (53746) 2011-12-12 0:50

Hello Gonçalo,

Making the sandy beach a huge space leading up to the city works well here!
Accurate framing, and I notice the beach is dominated by gulls these days hehehe...
Lovely colours and many fine details, human factor taken care of!

Greetings,
Pablo -

carper (96) 2011-12-12 0:56

very nice photo Goncalo
a very nice place, and you made a good photo here,
well composed good perspective and a pleasure to look at fine job here.
regard jaap

Silvio1953 (220553) 2011-12-13 6:10

Ciao Goncalo, fascinating view of lovely village, beautiful composition, wonderful DOF, splendid light and colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

kato (11630) 2011-12-13 6:49

Hello Goncalo,

You're capturing well this beautiful beach by a good composition and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and imapressive to see claean beach with powder sands and many pretty houses which stand on the other side of the beach. And, a boy sitting on the bank draws out a good effect in this image as well as seagills on beach and attractive sky.

Regards,
mikio

Clementi (52514) 2011-12-13 13:00

Ciao Goncalo,
molto ben composta questa immagine, il muro crea una bella profondita' alla scena,
bellissima la spiaggia con gli uccelli,
complimenti
Giorgio

ChrisJ (171194) 2011-12-14 8:31

Hi Goncalo

Looks a little bit like one of Sydneys city beaches. Wonderful warm cold colour contrasts between the yellow sand & blue sky. Good sharpness, lighting contrasts & framing. Unusual to see seagulls instead of sunbathers. Obrigado!

Cricri (176) 2011-12-14 11:05

Ola Goncalo
Grand espace de la plage en cadrage avec un coin de vue sur la mer,j'aime la vue sur la ville avec le batiment jaune, un ciel extra, une très jolie composition
Belle soirée
cricri

dale54 (17750) 2011-12-15 6:12

goncalo hi.great job here,what a lovely beach.and the color of the sand,wow! tfs!have a great day! dr

delpeoples (60342) 2011-12-16 0:33

Ola dear Goncalo

Portugal has such beautiful beaches and you demonstrate this one so well. I like the lines you create with the parapet and the architecture of the buildings along the beachfront are so attractive. Wonderful colours, sharpness and composition.

Um abraco y bom weekend
Lisa

Angshu (56760) 2011-12-16 6:05

Ola Goncalo
Beautiful scene well captured. The contrast between the warm sand colour & the blue sky is beautiful. You've created good perspective & the pigeons appearing as specs in the sand add vitality to the shot.
Um Abraco
Angshuman

SWEETFREEDOM (24623) 2011-12-17 2:42

Hi Goncalo,
i like the houses behaind this nice beach.
fien colors and frame
regards
Alessandro

DarkoG (8) 2011-12-20 6:14

nice view, with fine colors and good compo

macjake (98262) 2011-12-27 11:56

Hi Goncalo
your photos always look larger than life, larger than whats inside the frame.
your use of the super wide angle lens, and effectively using long perspective lines creates this form.
All of which are very pleasing to the eye.
This photo has everything i just mentioned, well executed.
Cheers
Craig

ruisc_pt (11584) 2011-12-30 1:09

OLá Gonçalo.
Bela nota e muito boa perspectiva.
A little bit over-saturated perhaps...?
UM bom ano para ti e família.
Rui

UlfE (14641) 2011-12-31 2:51

Hi Goncalo,

I really enjoy this photo of Caiscais that differs from most other photos by the inclusion of the wall to the right and that leads in to the Queen of the Beach. TFS and Happy New Year!

Ulf