Between portal and façade, a photo from Coimbra, North

Photographer's Note

I always start with recording postcards but if the time allows I like looking for more creative shots. Or maybe this is just an excuse for the fact that I rarely show something out of ordinary, ha ha. One of the reasons, I think, that I like TrekEarth website is that I really like to learn about the world through photography and let’s be honest you can learn more about the world from postcard style photos than from very creative compositions.
This photo was taken in the entrance to the church which I showed you before here:
https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Europe/Portugal/photo1595046.htm

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ikeharel, jhm, ChrisJ, Fis2, jean113, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Silvio1953 (220665) 2021-05-28 4:57

Ciao Mariusz, great POV for an original composition with fantastic portal and facade, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end ciao Silvio

ikeharel (112475) 2021-05-28 4:57

Unusual POV, Mariusz, but I find it as a great idea for something like this picture.
Details shown in fine manner.
Good afternoon,
Ike

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See my reply to your latest critique. Thanks.

jhm (211734) 2021-05-28 5:45

Hello Mariusz,

A very difficult position to make this picture.
But, has this successful made.
You chose a nice angle we see also the both frontages.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

ChrisJ (171280) 2021-05-28 5:54

Hello Mariusz,

A splendid upward pov with good sharpness and excellent colour, saturation and lighting. I like the ornate details visible on the façade of the portal. Tfs!

Fis2 (169791) 2021-05-28 9:30

Czesc Mariusz!
Ale pokombinowales, koniecznie chciales pokazac niebieskie niebo.
Dobry pomysl, ciekawy efekt.
Interesujacy POV, colors and light.
Dobra robota.
Milego wieczoru.
Krzysztof

Tue (91612) 2021-05-28 10:39

Hello Mariusz,
A great upwards POV to show the beautiful entrance of the church. The good sharpness shows the many ornaments so well in this clear sunlight. The contrast with the shaded arch is great as well and the blue sky looks good in between.
Lars

lousat (138655) 2021-05-28 12:59

Hi Mariusz,very original perspective,in fact a different way to show the entrance of thic church seen previously in your gallery,great watch to the top made in the usual top quality,perfect to show the best details of decorations! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jean113 (27639) 2021-05-28 14:44

Hello Mariusz, an unusual point of view, two arches with a beautiful blue sky sandwiched between them. A successful shot.
The sharpness is excellent, we can see the beautiful stone carvings.
Kind regards, Jean.

ifege (47013) 2021-05-28 21:40

Hi Mariusz
A real neck bending photo this time. Great upwards POV for this unusual perspective.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115583) 2021-05-28 22:58

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy week end
excellent capture with the
best chosen point of view
I agree with you that we must
learn too many things about
the world from postcard
style photos
regards
Costantino

jemaflor (146330) 2021-05-28 23:23

Hi Mariusz,
Interesting architecture, original and well made presentation with this angle to take the view, good contrast with sunlight and blue sky in the Fg, well done, tfs.

jang (2001) 2021-05-29 0:00

Hi Mariusz
European stone structures generally have a strong sense of integration between Greek, Roman, Ottoman, Egyptian, and Mesopotamian civilizations.
And why wasn't there such a beautiful stone structure in the Far East? Wouldn't he want to give meaning to the structure?
In the Far East, there was only Chinese civilization. Neighboring countries could never prosper more than China.
Mam nadzieję, że masz świetny weekend.

PaulVDV (62804) 2021-05-29 2:26

Hello Mariusz,
I just went back to your other photo of the church to see exactly where you stood before taking this one.
It's very interesting that you show us this photo because this space between the portal and the facade is not clearly visible when standing in front of the church.
Of course the picture does not show the beautiful decorations of the facade optimally, but it gives clarity about the architectural reality.
Best regards, Paul

pajaran (114971) 2021-05-29 2:44

Pozdrav.
Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa stara arhitektura, dobro pokazana sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

jmdias (114318) 2021-05-29 9:19

mariusz

I don't remember this gate. amazing and unusual structure separated from the façade, a very creative sample of architecture and your photo added lots of visual information too.

take care

jorge

vjmite (6514) 2021-05-29 19:23

Hi Mariusz,

I like the composition, and the blue and white colour scheme. The details of the facade are still evident from this unusual viewpoint, and the sharpness and depth of field are good.

Vince

kasianowak (17672) 2021-06-06 6:00

Czesc Mariusz
Ja tez zawsze staram sie miec w swoich zbiorach klasyczne pocztowki (miedzy innymi dlatego, ze wystawiam zdjecia na sprzedaz). Zreszta co w tym zlego, zrobienie naprawde dobrej widokowki jest wyzwaniem, zwazywszy jak duzo jest na rynku zdjec raczej bylejakiej jakosci. O twoich zdjeciach, klasycznych lub nie, nie mozna powiedziec, zeby byly nudne.
Ale oczywiscie, majac juz te glowne widoki na karcie pamieci, warto tez przyjrzec sie szczgolom i poszukac innych kadrow, co bardzo dobrze ci tu wyszlo. Zaloze sie, ze malo kto, w czasie pobytu w tym miescie, dostrzegl ten detal i, spojrzawszy na twoje zdjecie, od razu powie "A, to Coimbra".
Pieknie uchwycone swiatlocienie i fajne polaczenie kolorow architektury i nieba.
Pozdrawiam serdecznie
Kasia

mcmtanyel (67709) 2021-07-03 20:29

Hello Mariusz,
I love this shot - it always pays to look uncomfortably up. Well done!
Regards,
MT