Frigiliana I for Luìs, a photo from Malaga, Andalucia

Photographer's Note

Hello friends and colleagues, today I propose to begin a visit to a beautiful town in the Andalusian province of Malaga, this is the first picture, I hope you like it. Here are some letters on the town.
I dedicate to our friend Luis (Adramad) by his admiration for the place.

Frigiliana is a municipality in the province of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the region of Axarquia, the easternmost region of the province, and integrated into the judicial district of Torrox.
The villa has an area of 39.74 square kilometers, situated between the reliefs of the Sierra de Almijara and the Mediterranean Sea. On the southern slope of the mountain, 300 meters above sea level, is the village of Frigiliana.

The municipality limits the north with the municipality of Cómpeta; to the west, Torrox; and south and east, Nerja.
Frigiliana is accessible from Málaga Airport via the Mediterranean motorway towards Almeria, about 60 kilometers away.

Phoenician settlers left a necropolis of tumuli paleopúnica, the seventh century. C., in the early Cerrillo del Tejar, now known as the Mound of Shadows, which is preserved necropolis. Outside these places they have also appeared currencies of the Phoenician and Roman times. Since appearing in the Cerrillo del Tejar in 1965.

From the Roman presence probably comes the name of the people, since it is assumed that the word Frigiliana seems to come from the union of Frexinius (Roman character about whom nothing is known) and -ana together can mean the previous patronymic villa, farmhouse or place of Frexinius.
In the early years of the V century, the Roman Fort of Frigiliana was partially destroyed by vandals peoples.
It is likely that since that time, according to Pliny the Elder, extensive farming of Frigiliana was the vineyard. It has now been replaced by the cultivation of tropical fruits.

In 711, with the landing of Captain Tarik Berber in Gibraltar, the Muslim conquest of the peninsula began, leaving all this region under the power of Islam.
The Arabs introduced the transformation of agriculture construction of the hydraulic system of canals and reservoirs that are still preserved. Introduced new crops like sugar cane and variety of garden crops.
Completing the ninth century, the Moorish castle, which occupied an area of about four thousand square meters, available water from the canal, which reached through a small aqueduct that had previously built for the military fortress rose . This important defense was destroyed by the Christian armies in 1569, after surrendering to the troops of Luis de Requesens, one of the last actions against the Moorish uprising, since it had gathered the fugitives of the Alpujarra and the region Velez. The Moors were sent to Extremadura, Zamora, etc. and Frigiliana was repopulated by Old Christians from Granada and Valencia fundamentally. Only some remains of the castle is its foundation and part of the ramp.

In 1982 he was placed on the walls of the Moorish quarter Twelve ceramic panels where the uprising of Muslims and the Battle of the Rock of Frigiliana is told.
Font. Wikipedia.

Make: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D3100
Software: PhotoScape
Exposure Time: 10/16000 sec
F-Stop: f/7.1
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 18 mm
Date Taken: 2015-03-27 11:35
Metering Mode: Center Weighted Average
File Size: 289 kb

holmertz, PiotrF, papagolf21, snunney, ourania, lgir, PaulVDV, delpeoples, claudeD, Graal, shevchenko, Angshu has marked this note useful

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dta (98848) 2015-11-10 11:17

Ola ,
Voilà un beau village blanc andalou que j'aimerais bien visiter . Très jolie vue avec l'escalier à droite et un excellent équilibre des lumières . PAs si facile avec les murs blancs .
Amicalement

rbassin (27472) 2015-11-10 11:39

hello Angel,
C'est un bon cadrage sur la ruelle, bonne lumière et magnifique contraste bleu et blanc.
Bonne soirée
Roland

taypejka (1689) 2015-11-10 11:45

Dear Angel,

Beautiful corner of Andalusia, very attractive and rich composition, amazing colours and contrast between white and blue and suitable frame. Thanks also for elaborated note.
best
Emilia

jean113 (28325) 2015-11-10 12:10

Hello Angel, you have managed the light really well, as the walls of the houses are a bright white but there is no OE at all.
A lovely view down the narrow path, very inviting.
Excellent sharp shot.
Regards Jean.

holmertz (103710) 2015-11-10 12:22

Hello Angel,
This is a fine narrow alley which provides shade for the pedestrians. There are many beautiful details among the white buildings and the staircase is a graphically attractive element in your well balanced ccomposition. The intense light and strong contrasts have been masterfully handled.
Kind regards,
Gert

emka (158936) 2015-11-10 15:10

Hola Angel,Beautiful narrow street in this Pueblo blanco of Andalusia. We can imagine how hot it were and the narrow streets provided good shadow.excellent light management pleasant composition . Warm regards MAlgo

lousat (140058) 2015-11-10 15:30

Ciao Angel,i like a lot pics like that and this is a great materwork..but i know you,and you're a great expert of alleys and view from the hearts of old villages...eehe...absolutely perfect,well exposed and composed,i like it! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

npecanhuk (79329) 2015-11-10 15:39

Hola Angel!
Magnificent picture of wonderful details!
What a lovely, charming and very beautiful place!
Sharpness, exposure, colors, vertical format, black & white borders, contrasts, dof, chosen pov and composition are all superb photo qualities that I loved!
TFS - congrats,
Saludos desde Brasil,
Neyvan

Gerrit (62042) 2015-11-10 16:21

Hello Angel,
what a great postcard from this white village, Great light and colors and a beautiful street.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit

PiotrF (56142) 2015-11-10 16:21

Hello Angel,
Interesting view of Frigiliana. Wonderful picture with excellent colours and sharpness.
Your notes are always very interesting.
Nice work.
Regards
Piotr

adidas5nb (5743) 2015-11-10 20:38

wow.. this is such a beautiful pic, and captures the mood, the essence and the coziness of the place so very nicely.i really like how the alley is in shadow and the fg is amazingly lit. love the small gate on the steps and the post box.
regards
dwaipayan

papagolf21 (152607) 2015-11-11 2:37

Bonjour, cher Angel,
Voilà une composition très plaisante qui s'apparente à une peinture.
Le rendu général est excellent et le cadrage choisi avec soin et technique.
Les couleurs chantent à merveille.
Admiration !
Amitiés.
Philippe

snunney (130967) 2015-11-11 2:52

Hello Angel,
A fine perspective on this pretty street, which offers us two ways in which to proceed. I like the light and shadow contrasts. The polarised blue sky makes a fine backdrop for the whitewashed houses.

ourania (51103) 2015-11-11 9:29

Hola Angel,
you did superb work on light management in this case too. This was a very demanding capture, as the contrasts were very strong and the scenery deep and rich in details. The view we get is clear, interesting and delightful, the colours are vivid, natural and very pleasing. The narrow path between the houses looks quite inviting. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely evening,
Ourania

lgir (7363) 2015-11-11 9:42

Bonjour Angel,

jolie prise de vue sur cette ruelle avec des contrastes bien maîtrisés et une bonne profondeur.
Bien vu
Amicalement
Laurent

PaulVDV (63546) 2015-11-11 10:57

Hello Angel,
The picture is taken at the end of March but this surely looks like a real summer view.
Very attractive whitewashed houses in a picturesque little alley under a splendid blue sky.
I like the composition with the stairs leading upwards but parallel to the alley.
Beautiful patterns on the pavement.
Best regards, Paul

Fis2 (172049) 2015-11-11 10:59

Witaj Angel!
Interesting alley.
Good framing and colors.
Excellent composition.
Best regards.
Good evening my friend
Krzysztof

adramad (73496) 2015-11-11 11:20

Hola amigo Angel.
Muchas gracias por la dedicatoria, esta es una población que me encanta y casi todos los años cuando viajo a Almuñecar suelo acercarme un dia, recuerdo perfectamente esta calle tan bonita, aqui has captado su mejor POV, al incluir la escalera de acceso a esa casa, que le da un encanto genial con su blancura y el rojo de los escalones.
Nitidez, iluminación, color, y la magnífica composición; son todos factores perfectamente realizados, en esta preciosa imagen.
Gran trabajo. Me gusta mucho.
Que tengas un buen día.
Un fuerte abrazo.
Luis.

carlo62 (81265) 2015-11-11 13:51

Ciao Angel
bellissimo vicolo con il selciato disegnato e uno splendido cielo blu che ben si abbina al candore delle facciate.
Saluti
Carlo

delpeoples (60342) 2015-11-11 22:40

Hola dear Angel

Another cute and characteristic little corner of your beloved Andalucia. I love the contrast of blue and white and how deftly you have managed the strong light and shadows. Stunning sharpness and depth of field.

A beautiful dedication for our friend.

Un abrazo
Lisa

Nicou (193814) 2015-11-12 6:55

Hello

quelle vue de cette ruelle merveilleux avec le pavage au sol de de chaque côté ces façades blanches cet escalier et la grille quelle vue et compo superbe.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Tue (93556) 2015-11-12 8:07

Hello Angel,
Great view down the narrow alleyway. I like the composition that divides the photo into two parts, the street and the white stairs. Nice play of light and shadow and the sunlit white parts are well handled.
Lars

claudeD (47754) 2015-11-12 10:26

Hello Angel,

wonderful view from Andalusia showing another street view from a very interesting town.Excellent sharpness, colors and light management. I especially like the deep blue sky. Very well done.TFS.

With regards from Luxembourg

JC

mkamionka (75217) 2015-11-14 12:12

Hola Angel,
beautiful place very well spotted. I like the play of the light and shadow. It was not easy to expose it well but you did a fantastic job: the shaded areas kept all the details and the ones in bright light are not burned out. There are plenty of elegant decorative elements here, the lamp the plants and most of all the stairs...
I like very much the touch of the blue sky as well.
Excellent work!
M

Cricri (176) 2015-11-15 0:52

Hola Angel
Tout bon cadrage de l'allée avec l'escalier montant, le contraste ombre ,de lumière et de couleurs, magnifique
beau dimanche
cricri

Graal (103040) 2015-11-15 10:25

Hello Angel,
beautiful backstreet here's. I like the stairs and narrow path. Attractive colors and contrast. Image is well composed. Nice presentation.
Have a nice evening.
Aleksander

Gigidusud (21679) 2015-11-17 7:08

Hola Angel,
Great framing on this charming street and great light management. Splendid the blue sky BG. A great dedication for our friend Luis.
Best regards.
Gigi

shevchenko (20560) 2015-11-17 20:46

Hi Angel,

Good vertical format to frame street view in an old town, clear to show the lovely old architectures, good lighting and exposure, distinct color, good sharpness, well done.

Ally

Angshu (56760) 2015-11-19 0:09

Hola Angel
A delightful close shot of the lovely alley surrounded by the fine white walls, and inviting stairs that invite us up. The slice of blue sky is magnificent!
Best Regards
Angshu

unclehotshot (4004) 2015-11-19 5:58

Hola Angel
Again a very Spanish and appealing take. You are the unofficial Spanish photo ambassador, just as John is the Belgium Ambassador. Super good work.
Cheers dear Angel.
Frank

macjake (98544) 2015-11-20 4:40

Hi Angel
this is without a doubt YOUR photograph :)
I can spot your style directly from the gallery page.

this one has a real natural flow and movement to it, its very pleasing to our eyes and visual senses.

well done with the exposure considering the shadows and mostly white walls.
impressive
cheers
craig

Hansaphotos (11381) 2015-11-23 7:24

Hello Angel

Excellent capture of this narrow alley. Lovely composition with the staircase as a eye-catching foreground interest. Fine lighting and nice colours. Excellent work:) TFS.

Greetings, Erling

kiks (12805) 2016-04-07 12:30

Always so lovely this narrow streets with the white and all the plants. I would love to walk there now and feel the warmth of the sun.

Photo Information

Copyright: angel cornejo (cornejo) (61504)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2015-03-27
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D3100, Tamron AF18-200 F/ 3.5-6.3 xr, 62mm HAMA Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2015-11-10 11:15