Cacem

Photographer's Note

Photo in the Parish Church of Cacém

Merry Christmas to all members of the TE.

The word "Christmas" originated as a compound meaning "Christ's mass". It is derived from the Middle English Cristemasse, which is from Old English Crīstesmæsse, a phrase first recorded in 1038. Crīst (genitive Crīstes) is from Greek Khrīstos (Χριστός), a translation of Hebrew Māšîaḥ (מָשִׁיחַ), "Messiah"; and mæsse is from Latin missa, the celebration of the Eucharist. The form "Christenmas" was also historically used, but is now considered archaic and dialectal it derives from Middle English Cristenmasse, literally "Christian mass". "Xmas" is an abbreviation of Christmas found particularly in print, based on the initial letter chi (Χ) in Greek Khrīstos (Χριστός), "Christ", though numerous style guides discourage its use it has precedent in Middle English Χρ̄es masse (where "Χρ̄" is an abbreviation for Χριστός).
Other names
In addition to "Christmas", the holiday has been known by various other names throughout its history. The Anglo-Saxons referred to the feast as midwinter, "midwinter", or, more rarely, as Nātiuiteð (from Latin nātīvitās below). "Nativity", meaning "birth", is from Latin nātīvitās. In Old English, Gēola ("Yule") referred to the period corresponding to January and December the cognate Old Norse Jól was later the name of a pagan Scandinavian holiday which merged with Christmas around 1000."Noel" (or "Nowell") entered English in the late 14th century and is from the Old French noël or naël, itself ultimately from the Latin nātālis (diēs), "(day) of birth".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

Nikon D40X
2011/10/02 12:55:38
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
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Focal Length: 40mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
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m (0) 2011-12-20 10:43

Merry Christmas to you too, Goncalo!

Wonderful picture with mystic light behind the Christ's figure. Wish you all the best!

Marina

lousat (138561) 2011-12-20 10:53

Hi Goncalo,beautiful and different,i like this Christmas postcard,a lot of colors and a surrounding perpective around Christus,i like it! I wish you all the best for the next Christmas,and thanks,Luciano

korbee (6619) 2011-12-20 11:24

This is the best possible card Concalo,a lovely combination of colors.
All the best and good health for the coming year,and
ignore the crisis and all its nasty game players,..

jan

SnapRJW (31631) 2011-12-20 11:34

Many thanks for the Christmas greeting Goncalo - your shot is more than fitting. Very nicely composed and managed photograph. May your Christmas bring peace, health and happiness. Warm regards Rosemary

patdeph (35750) 2011-12-20 12:10

hello Goncalo
nice and original picture for Christmas,where I like the Christ appearing at the end of a colorful tunnel.I wish you too a merry Christmas to you and your family.
Regards
Pascale

siudzi (34141) 2011-12-20 12:58

Dear Goncalo,

An interesting close-up of this beautiful modern art. I wish you a Happy Christmas too!

Warm regards,
Malgorzata

siamesa (28231) 2011-12-20 13:07

Boa noite Gonçalo

Feliz Natal, amigo. A foto está uma maravilha. Perfeita para as festas natalinas , sem os adornos comuns e o Papai Noel. Parabéns.
Abraços
maria

francio64 (39888) 2011-12-20 14:31

Hi Goncalo,
bellissima immagine, perfetta per l'occasione del Natale.

TFS!
Francesco

Sonata11 (34119) 2011-12-20 20:10

Hello Goncalo,
what a fantastic composition and wonderful frame of Christ. Awesome !!! Great colors, perfect sharpness, clarity, POV. Marvellous picture. I love it. Perfectly well done. I wish You and Your Family a Marry Christmas.
I cordially greet,
Barbara

emka (157280) 2011-12-20 23:44

Ola Goncalo,
Merry Christmas to you, the best wishes for your family, nice presents for you daughters! Fantastic photo, although would be perhaps more siuted for Easter.

Warm regards

MAlgo

danyy (0) 2011-12-21 0:00

Ola Goncalo,
haute en couleur et très graphique, une photo vraiment de circonstance, à la fois biblique et moderne, bien vu et bien cadrée.
Regards.
Daniel

josepmarin (59385) 2011-12-21 0:28

Olá, amigo Gonçalo,
muchas gracias por esta felicitación de la Navidad, que nos regalas mediante esta bonita composición, muy adecuada para estas fiestas tan entrañables.
La imagen de Jesús, y las líneas y formas geométricas de colores que convergen hacia ella, forman una imagen colorida y dinámica, en una buena realización técnica.
Un abraço,
Pili e Josep

shevchenko (20560) 2011-12-21 1:45

Hi Goncalo,
Fantastic color and lighting effects, nice line works that add perspective to the view, distinct interior photo, good shoot.
Merry Christmas ~
Ally

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-12-21 1:50

Ola Goncalo,
Merry Christmas to you too. Very spectacular capture, a fine shot for this important holiday.
Enjoy the time.

ikeharel (112397) 2011-12-21 2:34

With the Holidays spirit in the fine image, I congratulate "Bom-Natal" my friend. Enjoy the festive time's nowadays.
Boa tardes,
Ike

rodgerg (55767) 2011-12-21 3:05

Bom Natal Gonçalo,

A very creative and especillay very graphic shot for Christama with an efficience framing. The videc colors arise very well and the play of line give depht nad learn the glance.
Best regrads,
Roger

wgreis (8267) 2011-12-21 3:07

Oi Gonçalo,
foto bem oportuna para a época do ano. Gostei dos efeitos produzidos pelas linhas direcionadas para Jesus no centro da imagem.
Grande abraço e parabéns.
Wagner.

timecapturer (49288) 2011-12-21 3:40

Hi Goncalo
this is amazing, what a beautiful piece of art and so modern too. Colours and atmosphere are glorious as is your execution and presentation. Compelling!

Regards - Brian.

peppe59 (14555) 2011-12-21 5:01

Ciao Goncalo,
molto bella questa immagine del Cristo, complimenti ottima tecnica e qualità
Buon Natale a te
peppe

pierrefonds (113534) 2011-12-21 5:05

Hi Goncalo,

The architecture of the church is framing well the statue. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the statue and of the architecture of the church. The interior light has a good effect on the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jmdias (114220) 2011-12-21 5:28

gonçalo

muito boa ideia esta vista com o contraste entre a pintura de aparência abstrata e gráfica e a escultura tradicional de Jesus. muito bom enquadramento, boa luz e atmosfera. bem feito.

abraços

jorge

Cricri (176) 2011-12-21 6:04

Ola Goncalo
Une composition original et très colorées, une jolie carte postale,
Joyeux Noel a toi et a toutes ta petites familles
cricri

TopGeo (38220) 2011-12-21 8:47

Ola,,,Goncalo! Merry Christmas to you too, Bom Natal
Perfect idea excellent frame!
Wonderful picture with mystic light behind the Christ's figure.
I wish You and Your Family a Merry Christmas.
Um abraço
Georgios

Nicou (193806) 2011-12-22 3:15

Hello

fantastique effet et lumière superbe ce chirsit avec cet effet du fuyance ces bandes qui s'écartent grandisoe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

jhm (211734) 2011-12-22 3:36

Olé Gonçalo,

Merry Christmas for you and your family.
These picture suits perfect during these period.
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Um abraço,
John.

Longroute (19600) 2011-12-22 8:11

Bom Natal anche a te!

Hai scelto un'immagine molto adatta a questa festività e l'effetto grafico di tutte quelle linee e veramente efficace. L'occhio viene condotto a focalizzarsi sul Cristo.
Un'ottima composizione e un'immagine di grande impatto.

Buone feste,

Donato

Silvio1953 (220525) 2011-12-22 12:02

Ciao Goncalo, merry Christmas to you and your family, my friend, lovely composition with wonderful perspective, splendid light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

COSTANTINO (115477) 2011-12-22 12:23

Hello friend
many wishes to you and Merry Christmas
thanks for sharing with us this
beautiful photo in the Parish
Church of Cacem
greetings
Costantino

Charo (51290) 2011-12-22 15:00

Hola Gonçalo,
Buena imagen para celebrar estas fiestas. La decoración de esta iglesia es muy particular, mezclando lo clásico y lo moderno en su interior.
Mis mejores deseos para tu familia y para ti en estas fiestas de Natal.
Un abrazo,
Charo

Graal (103040) 2011-12-22 23:27

Witaj Goncalo,
very nice view and theme good on Xmas season. Amazing effect and perspective. Beautiful inside of church. Photo I like.
Merry Christmas for You & family!
Aleksander

Royaldevon (85606) 2011-12-23 2:46

Good Morning Goncalo,

A striking and colourful representation of Christ, symbolically at the very centre.

My very best wishes to you and your family for a happy, peaceful Christmas,
Bev :-)

delpeoples (60342) 2011-12-23 19:36

Ola querido Goncalo

A beautiful scene of the Jesus. Wonderful colours and I like the effect of the rays of light emanating from the Christ in the middle. Beautiful shot.

I wish you and your family a Bom Natal and 2012 full of joy, good health and prosperity.

Um abraco
Lisa

Disabled_A (0) 2011-12-24 4:45

Hi Goncalo,
this is one of the most unusual Christmas photos I've seen!
thanks for showing this original presentation to us :)
It looks very expressive, even a bit "fiery" :)

my very best wishes to you - Happy Christmas!!

Elena

Fis2 (169659) 2011-12-24 5:15

Witaj Goncalo!
Ciekawie wkomponowana postac Chrystusa.
Interesting POV and colors.
Vey impressive picture.
Wesolych Swiat!
Krzysztof

macjake (98260) 2011-12-24 5:41

Hi Goncalo
stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays.
Always a pleasure to view your work
take care
Craig

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-12-24 7:08

Oi o Gonçalo,
a situação deste Cristo é particular. O trabalho e a fotografia são originais. Um surpreendendo, fotografia interessante, e bem percebeu.
A tarde boa. Joyeux Noël!
Amicalement
Joël

claudeD (47754) 2011-12-24 9:23

Hello Goncalo,

Very fine picture to celebrate Xmas. I like your idea very much.TFS. I wish you a merry Xmas and a fine start to 2012!

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

adramad (72536) 2011-12-24 9:58

Hola Gonçalo.
Muy hermosa composicion para felicitar en estas Fiestas, gran dinamismo el de esta imagen con esas formas geometricas de tan diverso colorido, es una imagen que proyecta toda nuestra atencion hacia el Cristo. Magnifico trabajo, me gusta.
Te deseo una Feliz Navidad, junto a toda tu familia.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

Vasa (515) 2011-12-24 17:37

You keep that superb picture for special day. Nice idea dear amigo Goncalo.

Marry Christmas to you and your family!

Branko

danos (110407) 2011-12-25 0:42

Bom dia Goncalo,
very nice presentation of the born Christ this day of December,with his painting on the dome of the Parish church of Cacém.I like the beautiful shot as the analysing of the world Christmas.

Christmas greetings,Danos

cornejo (61504) 2011-12-25 3:24

Oi Gonçalo, foto muito boa e agradável para felicitar o Natal, e bom trabalho bem feito, parabéns meu amigo. Boa tarde e semana feliz. Tfs.

Meus melhores desejos para o Natal e Ano Novo.

Melhores cumprimentos.

Angel.

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-12-25 7:35

Hi Goncalo

Wishing A Very Calm and Peaceful Festive Season to You
Merry Christmas
Selamat Hari Natal
Warm regards

adores (46979) 2011-12-25 13:57

Olá Gonçalo!
Um detalhe bem moderno!Mas a composição está óptima e bem adequada à data. Um Bom Natal para vocês também!

dta (98848) 2011-12-27 1:32

Ola Goncalo ,
Merry Christmas to you , and your family , too . A splendid acapture of this original modern interior of the church . Superb collors and shapes around the Christ .
Regards

ChrisJ (171172) 2011-12-27 6:56

Hi Goncalo

Good capture of this impressive Portuguese religious artwork with excellent colour, especially the blue red & yellow spear like triangles surrounding. I especially like the light coming from behind. Tfs!

jemaflor (146234) 2011-12-29 4:09

Hi Goncalo,
Nice view well taken, impressive result, colors and light are perfect, tfs.

pajaran (114845) 2011-12-30 14:41

Pozdrav.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima ...
Vrlo interesantan detalj iz crkve, lepa fotografija.
Dobar snimak i prikaz , lepe boje.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima o upotrebljenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Sve najbolje vama i vasoj porodici, srecna vam nova godina.
Paja.