Cross in the beach, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

Vila do Conde (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈvilɐ du ˈkõd(ɨ)]) is a city and parish in Portugal with a population of 25,731. Together with the urban parishes of Azurara and Arvore the urban area of the city has 32,094 in the estuary of the Ave river, in the north of Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal. This city and Póvoa de Varzim form a single urban conurbation area.
The municipality has 74,057 inhabitants in 30 parishes (freguesias). There are several beaches within the area and a bird sanctuary. It is well connected by routes, bus, train - subway to Porto and other cities in Greater Porto and Porto international airport (OPO). The harbour lies within the city limit Vila do Conde/Povoa de Varzim.
It is essentially a beach resort with a hi-tech industrial park in Mindelo with some semi-conductor industries. The downtown of the city of Vila do Conde includes historic monuments such as the Santa Clara Monastery (Convento de Santa Clara, originally built in the 14th century and restructured in the 18th century), ancient churches and the Alfândega.

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

Nikon D40X
2009/05/10 19:11:29.5
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
1/60 sec - F/3.5
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-S
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +6°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: High
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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JFS (32459) 2012-01-23 11:42

Hola Gonçalo,
La luz y los colores son fascinantes!!! Imagen llena de belleza y de paz, magnifica fotografía.

Cordiales saludos,
Juan

siudzi (34141) 2012-01-23 11:58

Hi Goncalo,

Beautiful summer scene! Intensive colors make your composition so beautifully. Very well done as always. Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Malgorzata

pazufferey (4858) 2012-01-23 12:06

Bonjour Goncalo,

Une belle image, trois plan au couleurs différentes et saisissante.
La scène invite au calme et au silence. Du joli travail.
Bravo .
Amicalement
Patrick

francio64 (39888) 2012-01-23 12:06

Hi Goncalo,
immagine su tre piani prospettici catturata con un POV ben scelto, abbellita dall'uso del filtro Tobacco che rende drammatico il cielo, creando un buon contrasto cromatico con mare e spiaggia.

TFS!
Francesco

erhan1958 (15961) 2012-01-23 12:57

selam GONCALO
seems perfectly calm sea
different colours of beautiful harmony

Um abraço ERHAN :)

Gigidusud (21679) 2012-01-23 13:21

Hola Goncalo,
Très jolie photo avec de magnifiques couleurs.
Bonne soirée.
Ghislaine

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-01-23 13:50

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful composition of beautiful beach with fantastic colors of three layers well saturated. You captured very well. Marvelous vacation athmosphere. I love it. Awesome work. Thanks for sharing.
All the best,
Barbara

jmdias (114360) 2012-01-23 16:02

gonçalo

muito bonita esta vista minimalista da praia, gostei muito desta faixa de azul-mar espremida entre os dourados do ceú e da areia. bem feito.

abraços

jorge

pierrefonds (113676) 2012-01-23 16:56

Hi Goncalo,

The distance between the beach and the horizon is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the beach and of the sea. Using a gradual tobacco filter has a special effetc on the colors of the scene. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Graal (103040) 2012-01-24 0:23

Hi Goncalo,
amazing colourful image. Fine coloured lines and tobacco filter effect on the sky. View of beach I like.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

danos (110407) 2012-01-24 0:25

Ola Goncalo,
nice the seascape view with the existence of the cross in the sea, to be a surprising optical element of the image.I like the well chosen POV with the use of the tobacco filter, to creates a fascinating sky.

Have a good day,Danos

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-01-24 1:45

Ola Goncalo,
Lovely beach scene. Same warm filter that makes the scene wonderful.
Good catch, enjoy the day.

Daniel

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-01-24 3:22

Oi Gonçalo,
As belas cores são quase irreal. O enquadramento é bem feito, com pouca evidência, que colocou os olhos um do outro. Uma foto bonita, uma pintura. Excelente qualidade. Bravo.
Bom dia.
Amicalement
Joël

timecapturer (49288) 2012-01-24 4:34

Hi Goncalo
a fascinating sandwich of colours that are effective and tantalising. You are a master in the use of this type of filter and this works perfectly. A stylish execution and presentation.

Regards - Brian.

delpeoples (60342) 2012-01-24 4:39

Ola dear Goncalo

This looks like a painting with the vivid blue and yellow tones. The tobacco filter has worked well here to enhance the sky and give it an ethereal feeling. Beautiful seascape, parabens.

Um abraco
Lisa

Royaldevon (85674) 2012-01-24 6:42

Ola Goncale,

Those sky colours are so attractive; the blue sea takes on the appearance of being sandwiched between the golden sky and sand, with the vertical strongly positioned.
The details of the birds, in conjunction with the warm colours, add an atmosphere of tranquility. Well done!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

prasun984 (5590) 2012-01-24 9:52

Hi Goncalo,
wonderful landscape shot from coast line...like the magical color tones in this image...also like the sea shore line slight diagonally placed in the frame...
the flying birds add a dynamism here...
very nice light management with good color contrast & sharpness...

Prasun

Cricri (176) 2012-01-24 10:01

Ola Goncalo
De jolies teintes du sable et de la mer qui s'accompagne merveilleusement avec le ciel orangé , une bonne idée comme d'habitude :-)le plus avec le vol des oiseaux
Belle soirée
cricri

cornejo (61504) 2012-01-24 11:30

Oi Gonçalo, imagem excelente e encantador muito bem composta e executada com clareza e profundidade, trabalho lindo bem feito. Parabéns meu amigo. Boa tarde e semana feliz. Tfs.

Melhores cumprimentos.

Angel.

siamesa (28231) 2012-01-24 13:40

Boa noite Gonçalo

Uma poesia essa foto. As cores e a perspectiva são maravilhosas. Perfeita composição.
Abraços
maria

wgreis (8267) 2012-01-24 15:55

Esse filtro é mesmo um espetáculo, Gonçalo.
O céu forma um contraste fantástico com o azul (esverdeado) da superfície da água.
O voo dos pássaros congelados também estão ótimos.
Grande abraço.
Wagner.

lousat (138683) 2012-01-25 1:23

Hi Goncalo,the orange sky is like your signature,a new magnificent composition whit a great contrast whit the blue of water,i like it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

patdeph (35750) 2012-01-25 3:49

hello Goncalo
a superb and calm beau, superbly framed, with wonderful colors,and where I Iike the presence of the birds very much.
Regards
Pascale

josepmarin (59385) 2012-01-25 4:02

Olá, amigo Gonçalo,
el filtro tabaco vuelve a funcionar bien en esta foto, dando al cielo el efecto dramático que ya conocemos de otros trabajos anteriores.
El cielo con esos tonos naranja tiene mucha potencia visual y cea un bonito contraste con los tonos de la playa y del mar.
Me gusta el dinamismo y la vitalidad que añaden los pájaros que cruzan volando por delante de tu cámara.
Un bello trabajo.
Um abraço,
Josep

ikeharel (112521) 2012-01-25 4:08

Ola Goncalo,
I see you spend much time strolling along the beach. Taken with the tobacco filter collected a fine colors in compo.
Pic. divided into 3 S' layeres: sand, sea and sky.
Boa tardes,
Ike

diomed (13926) 2012-01-25 9:53

Ciao Goncalo,
magnifica immagine in cui risaltano i colori netti della sabbia, del mare e del cielo, tre diverse tonalità perfettamente armonizzate in un contrasto delizioso.
Una scena ed un'atmosfera veramente affascinante.
Un abbraccio
Antonio

Budapestman (82620) 2012-01-25 13:05

Hi Goncalo,
great shot the composition is very nice I like the atmosphere and the beautiful colours, splendid view, Tfs! Have a nice evening! Kellemes estét kívánok!
György

vasilpro (41801) 2012-01-25 14:08

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful composition with excellent usage of tobacco filter, beautiful atmosphere, lovely light and effect, vivid colors, very nice POV and framework, TfS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

kato (11630) 2012-01-26 5:24

Hello Goncalo,

This is one of beautiful nature scape, so it's impressive to see the beach covered sunset time. You control well this image by dividing three parts of beach, sea and sky. Colors are excellent, too. And, some flying birds draw out an additional good effect.

Kind regards,
mikio

kordinator (8738) 2012-01-26 8:56

Hello Goncalo
Impresive colored image.
Lovely seascape,excellent timing.
Superb contrasts.
Motive is wonderful.
I like a lot bird all around.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Amasing composed and presented photos.
Best regards
Saša

Nicou (193806) 2012-01-26 10:06

Hello

Merveilleuse image et compo suerbe quel ciel et couleur, ce bleu avec le sable quels différents plans superbe ce formes et image avec les oiseaux qui volent merveilleux.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

bayno (18348) 2012-01-26 12:56

Hi Goncalo,
wonderful tones of orange sunset, I like the diagonal of the seashore and seagulls that give movement to the scene, framing by veteran and beautiful saturated colors,
regards, Valter

i9l2y1m8a8t3 (4814) 2012-01-26 18:12

Hi Goncalo!

This image is a remarkable example of excellent use of filters as it gives an unusual color combination which compliments each other very well and makes this beach scape more interesting! Well composed and beautifully captured! Wonderful!

best regards,
Matt

Fis2 (169847) 2012-01-28 3:17

Witaj Goncalo!
Piêkny krajobraz.
Kolorystyka i swiatlo robia klimat tego kadru.
Podoba sie.
Milego weekendu.
Krzysztof

danyy (0) 2012-01-28 23:43

Ola Goncalo,
une photo dans ta meilleure tradition d'utilisation du filtre tobacco. De bonnes lumières appaisantes qui se conjuguent au calme d'une scène maritime remplie de profondeur.
Regards.
Daniel.

ChrisJ (171340) 2012-01-29 6:18

Hola Gonçalo

Fantastic warm vs cold color contrasts between the orange red sky & blue cyan water. Good sharpness & nice silhouettes of the gulls & beacon. Tfs!

Silvio1953 (220717) 2012-01-30 1:12

Ciao Goncalo, fascinating composition with lovely flying birds in a superb sky, splendid light and wonderful warm colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Angshu (56760) 2012-02-01 20:59

Ola Goncalo
Good use of the tobacco filter. The warm & cold colour tones makes this appealing. Especially like the blue of the water contrasting with the orange sky!
Um Abraco
Angshu

macjake (98262) 2012-02-28 10:43

Hi Goncalo
this is surely your style, your mark.
the tobacco filter was used very well, giving an elegant contrast color to the water.
I like the 3 layers of colors.
great atmospheric shot.
cheers
craig

faubry (35447) 2012-03-14 3:28

une vue apaisante, beaucoup de sérénité ici, cette photo nous donne envie de venir faire un tour de ce côté;
well done
francine

kennyblack (4207) 2012-05-10 12:48

Hola Gonzalo
Imagen hermosa y romántica muy bien construido y construido. Fabulosos colores de una hermosa puesta de sol y la disposición de los colores. Me gusta mucho. Gracias por haber compartido.
Mis mejores deseos, buenas noches ... Maríno