Nuns Valley Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Curral das Freiras ('Nuns Valley') is a small village nestling between almost perpendicular mountains in the heart of the island.
The huge cauldron in which Curral das Freiras is sitting was either formed by erosion, which is the more recent theory, or as many still believe, by volcanic activity.
In 1566 the nuns from the Santa Clara convent fled from pirates attacking Funchal and found seclusion here where they also brought the convent treasure.
The village is very isolated and locals mainly live of what they grow. The local chestnuts are delicious and are used in everyday cooking.

Nikon D40X
2008/04/12 09:55:51.5
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 18mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/3 sec - F/22
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 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: High
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

gracious, belido, xuaxo, Jardim, AiresSantos, paura, robob, cfreire, Docarmo, Truja, bakes888, Vato_Law, kiks, Didi has marked this note useful

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MarianneS (14304) 2008-04-27 15:47

Hi Goncalo,
Your photo gives me vertigo!
It is impressive. And the road, full of curves, adds the impression.
Well done!
Regards,
Marianne

emka (21744) 2008-04-27 15:50

Hi, Splendid view on the Nun's Valley. I like the flowers - are they Aloe? And I would be afraid to go by this way - it has so many curves! Very impressive!

parabens! Malgorzata

npecanhuk (14126) 2008-04-27 16:35

Hi Gonçalo!
Is it a satellite view? Just kidding!
Very impressive! It seems you're flying over it!
TFS
Neyvan

gunbud (27975) 2008-04-27 19:09

Hi Goncalo,
Beautiful POV from this dizzing perch. Grat lines to the winding roads. The traditional orange roofs contrast brilliantly with the lush green countryside.
Regards, Tom

gracious (20017) 2008-04-27 19:49

Hello Goncalo,
If without the fg plants, I thought this is a aerial view of the valley! and many thanks for the effort for getting so close on the edge to have this awesome shot taken!
good clarity with nice colour and details
many thanks for the sharing indeed
take care, my friend!
Tony

belido (16627) 2008-04-28 4:49

Olá amigo,

caramba, parece que vamos cair! O efeito conseguido aqui é realmente esse. Muito interessante ponto de vista e não usual de ver ver por aqui. Excelente mesmo!
Abraço,
Carlos

siamesa (13008) 2008-04-28 10:35

Oi Gonçalo,
Uma beleza impressionante este lugar. Um verde que toma conta de tudo e um abismo onde nosso olhar se perde. Lindíssima.
Abraços
Maria

rodgerg (24323) 2008-04-28 11:48

Olà Goncalo,

Magnifica esta vista em merguelho sobre albeia no vale. Bonito primo plan com est flor.
Amizades,
Roger

xuaxo (5759) 2008-04-28 13:29

Olá Gonçalo,
Já tenho visto mais fotos do Curral das Freiras, mas esta deve ser das mais impressionantes. É uma vista mesmo a pique!
Um abraço,
F

Jardim (3197) 2008-04-28 14:22

Olá Gonçalo,

Perspectiva espectacular. Esta foi tirada da varanda do avião!;) Fora de brincadeiras acho que os cactos no canto inferior esquerdo tornam a fotografia mais interessante.
Júlio Jardim

bracasha75 (22179) 2008-04-28 15:39

Hi Goncalo
This is unbelivable great view from higest posible point and i cane imagine now how look a paraounshut jump.
TFS
Cheers,Braca

lucasgalodoido (16605) 2008-04-28 19:26

Olá Gonçalo,
fantástica essa imagem sua, esse POV ficou muito bom, e bem difícil de se localizar no começo. Parece bem alto, mas acredito que vale a pena subir. Boa foto amigo.
Parabéns e Abraço!

dvlazar (6488) 2008-04-28 21:07

A wonderful Birds Eye View capture. The patterns down below in the roads etc. are very interesting. I also like all the lush greenery.

Thanks,
Dave

AiresSantos (42354) 2008-04-29 1:11

Ola Goncalo
Muito linda esta foto e com uma profundidade de campo incrivel
Excelente trabalho
Um grande abraço
Aires

Clementi (44457) 2008-04-29 1:39

Ciao Goncalo,
ti sei comprato un satellite ???
Fantastica vista con un eccezionale POV, sembra di essere sospesi e di cadere da un momento all'altro. bei colori e ottima luce .
bel lavoro
Giorgio

paura (38626) 2008-04-29 5:56

Gonçalo,
Incrível essa fotografia. O ponto de tomada é absolutamente incomum. Belo trabalho, amigo.

Abraço

Paulo

robob (3640) 2008-04-29 7:48

Hello Gonçalo,
Quelle vue vertigineuse, j’ai l’impression d’être sur Google Earth !
Très impressionnant ce point de vue plongeant,
Excellente image !
Bien à toi,
Robert

stego (22374) 2008-04-30 12:01

Olá Gonçalo,
Uma perspectiva vertiginosa, se nunca lá estivesse estado ficaria a pensar que eras um alpinista doido para subir a tal sítio. Usaste bem as linhas, formas e cores da paisagem para fazer a compo. Parabéns!
Um abraço, José.

cfreire (11647) 2008-04-30 14:00

Oi, Gonçalo
Que foto legal! Concordo com o Carlos, parece até que a gente vai cair. Incrível, mesmo. Excelente POV e enquadramento. Valeu!. Um abraço, Consuelo

Docarmo (8840) 2008-04-30 19:28

Olá Gonçalo,
Que POV fantástico!
Concordo com o José (stego), uma imagem que causa vertigem. Parece foto de satélite.
Excelente!
Obrigada pela nota muito informativa!
MCV

dta (5423) 2008-05-01 9:21

Hello Goncalo ,
Stupendous !
Beautiful vertiginous view of this famous place .
I don't know Madeira , but some places in Canary Islands look like this .
Regards
Denis

Truja (4948) 2008-05-01 14:17

Olá Gonçalo,
una imagen de vértigo, el punto de vista desde el que hiciste la foto es el punto fuerte de la misma. Es muy original y arriesgado, y precisamente por eso me gusta tanto!
Las formas ondulantes de las carreteras y la amalgama de casas conforman una vista muy singular. Además, el entorno de verde naturaleza crea un ambiente tranquilo.

Parabéns,

Jordi

smartcat (835) 2008-05-02 2:09

Ola!

Very impressive view from sush a high precipice! Houses at a valley llok as small points.

TFS, Igor

Stepan (27175) 2008-05-02 10:52

Wow !! That's impressive !! Seems to be so deep.
It was excellent to include some flowers to express the deep and the dangerous pov you had.
Stéphane

pboehringer (770) 2008-05-02 18:25

Goncalo,
I hope you had someone holding you. Absolutely dizziness inducing image. I can see and feel the drop. The inclusion of the plants in the foreground is the whole key to the success of this image.
Peter

bakes888 (18257) 2008-05-03 2:08

Hi Goncalo. I hope you were holding on to something solid when you took this shot ;-). That looks a long way down! Great photo. Well composed with good depth and detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Angshu (33815) 2008-05-04 22:01

Ola Goncalo
How on earth did you take this picture!? Fantastic dizzying effect created by the depth. Love the winding road & the running stream. Good idea of the leaves & plants in the FG which enhances the vertigo feeling. Well done!
Um abraco
Angshu

Vato_Law (11682) 2008-05-06 13:00

Boas Gonaçalo,
Bem, fazer esta foto não é de certeza para quem tem vertingens pois só de ver daqui arrepia.
Quando estive no pico do Areeiro consegui tirar uma foto por entre o nevoeiro onde se vê o Curral das Freiras quase como formigas o que at+e achei engraçado mas este PDV é excelente ainda para mais porque se pode apreciar o zigue-zaguear da estrada.
Um abraço.
Paulo

kiks (6107) 2008-05-08 15:41

Hi Goncalo, this is a realy WOW image. At first i thougt it was shot from an airplane but the plants at the fg show that you are high on the mountain. VEry well done.
Best regards
KIks

Didi (36204) 2009-11-07 3:53

Olà Goncalo
I have missed this one, there is a very nice dominant POV on the bottom; that's give me a vertigo.
Best regards

Photo Information

Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (32547)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-12
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G ED II, SD 4GB 150x, COKIN ND Grad P 121 M
Exposure: f/22, 1/3 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Map: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Trip Ilha da Madeira
Date Submitted: 2008-04-27 15:36