Patchwork, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

Porto is a very photogenic town. It has some elegant monumental architecture, charming picturesque corners and also a lot of unexpected photo opportunities like this one here. This scene was spotted while walking the famous Ponte Dom Luis I, amazing high level bridge over river Douro.

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ikeharel, jean113, dedee, PaulVDV, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, Fis2, Royaldevon, ktanska, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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ikeharel (112439) 2021-05-14 2:08

Hello Mariusz,
Every old town district has this labyrinth of houses, rightly called "patchwork". This was due to the fact that there were no building standards back in times.
Colorful sight on picture from a high POV.
Have a nice friday,
Ike

Silvio1953 (220605) 2021-05-14 3:23

Ciao Mariusz, lovely composition by great POV, excellent perspective, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

jean113 (27637) 2021-05-14 8:53

Hello Mariusz, yes it is a patchwork and a rather lovely one, even if some of the design is a little haphazard.
Interesting textures, shapes and colours.
Excellent work.
Kind regards, Jean.

lousat (138609) 2021-05-14 9:53

Hi Mariusz,absolutely lovely! A great mix of old houses and styles,concrete and wood and a roof full of purple flowers too,magnificent capture close to the river in a very impressive brightness,i like it! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

PaulVDV (62802) 2021-05-14 12:15

Hello Mariusz,
Very attractive view of a part of Porto from above on the Dom Luís I Bridge.
Several nice details of what we can see from above on a densely built southern European city.
I like the purple flowers growing on the roof, the laundry that hangs to dry in some places, the labyrinthine character and that little corner to relax under a colourful parasol.
This would make a good picture for a jigsaw puzzle.
Best regards, Paul

ChrisJ (171222) 2021-05-14 14:43

Hello Mariusz,

A good downward pov with excellent sharpness and attractive bright red roof tiles. The parabolas, umbrella and washing on a line add authentic touches. Tfs!

ifege (46951) 2021-05-14 21:24

Hi Mariusz
A great one of this collection of colourful buildings in various stages of disrepair.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115539) 2021-05-14 23:36

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
and a happy week end
your chosen title is the best
for this photo...and has great
originality
I like the colors and generally
the presentation
lovely composition on great pov
regads
costantino

jemaflor (146280) 2021-05-14 23:55

Hi Mariusz,
A good POV of these houses and roofs, perfect sunlight good effect for colors rendering, good sharpness too, tfs.

Fis2 (169731) 2021-05-15 0:39

Czesc Mariusz!
Ale ciekawy zakatek, dachy graja tutaj role glowna.
Fajny obraz dnia codziennego.
Dobry kadr i kolory.
Podoba sie.
Milego weekendu.
Krzysztof

pajaran (114915) 2021-05-15 0:42

Pozdrav.
lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepe fasade i krovovi malih kuca, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Zelim vam lep dan za odmor, sve najbolje za vikend.
Paja

jmdias (114278) 2021-05-15 12:24

mariusz

a curious slice of the city with many elements and colors and a visible spoiled architecture needing restoration.

take care

jorge

Royaldevon (85606) 2021-05-15 13:25

Hello Mariusz,

This is a surprising and intriguing photograph.
The buildings are in such a higgledy-piggledy arrangement, that there seems no plan to their positioning! They do not seem to be in the best repair and yet, that it what makes them so interesting! The roofs need repair, the walls are a mixture of stone or corrugated iron and even the terracotta tiles are varied. The textures and the colours are wonderful!

I'm intrigued as to where you were standing to obtain such a photograph!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Tue (91574) 2021-05-16 10:23

Hello Mariusz,
A great vertical composition with these many old houses, most of which are red. Their orange roofs are attractive as well and the small white wall in the foreground is a nice eye-catcher too. Well captured from a nice and high viewpoint.
Lars

ktanska (44468) 2021-05-17 9:54

Hi Mariusz,
Fascinating view of these simple old buildings stacked almost on top of each other on the river bank slope. It is not usual to see corrugated iron walls on houses in Europe. Far from luxury but very photogenic.
Kari

mcmtanyel (67657) 2021-06-12 21:12

Hello Mariusz,
I like the colors, shapes and the compression of your lens.
Regards,
MT