Eleven Windows, a photo from Para, North

Photographer's Note

Belém was founded in 1616 by the Captain-mor Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco, entrusted by the Portuguese crown of conquering, to occupy, to explore and to protect the mouth of the river the Dutch and English corsairs' Amazon. Located in an inhabited peninsula for the Indians Tupinambás, strategically located in the left margin of the mouth of the river Guama, where this disembogue in the stall of Guajará the Fort of the Stable, initial mark of the city was raised. Place where the discoverers and the Jesuits disembarked in 1616.
The fort, soon afterwards, the school and the church of the Jesuits, they formed the original nucleus of the city that later would be called of Santa Maria de Belém do Grão Pará, that established a port for the boats and ships that penetrated immense Amazon or if they drove to the sea and later to distant Tejo. Today that complex one is part of the obligatory tourist itinerary of Belém.
Also, it leaves of that complex. The image shows the House of the Eleven Windows, that was reformulated by the Bolognese architect Antonio José Landi to service of the Portuguese crown.
In the decade of 60 this construction was used as barracks by the Brazilian Army.
Today, her this totally restored and it shelters a historical museum.

avigur_11, JorgeJacinto, carper, jhm, Ramonven, Galmeida, nwoehnl has marked this note useful

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avigur_11 (22535) 2005-01-15 17:58

Hi Antonio.
I like the composition and the nice array of the windows. I also like the warm colors and the perspective.
I am not sure about the colors of your border. I usually use border, especially when it can ad to the picture itself. I know that when you have a colorful image it's very hard to choose the color of the frame - white might be too pale, black wouldn't fit the colors, and a colorful frame might be too psychedelic.
So my solution s to pick up one neutral color from the image and use it for the borders. I tried many colors in your shot, and I'll post my choice as a WS.

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JorgeJacinto (1033) 2005-01-15 18:07

Bastante interessante este
registo, talvez a outra hora do dia
a imagem ficasse um pouco melhor , sem sombras!

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-01-15 20:05

Great work, I like the way you ahve shot this yellow building, very nice shadows here, well done

carper (96) 2005-01-16 2:49

Very good shot with very good lines,
The contrast from the yellow and the blue sky is very nice and the angle you took it is good also, very good job Antonio.

jhm (203085) 2005-01-16 4:13

Excellent perspective Antonio, the yellow colours together with te black verticale and horizontal lines give a very nice compositie.
Good job.
John.

Ramonven (126) 2005-01-16 5:00

Antonio! A beautifull pucture with very inviting colors! Interesting note on the history! Hasta Luego! Ramon

Galmeida (12559) 2005-01-16 6:41

Uma boa perspectiva às 11 janelas deste bonito edificio branco e amarelo. Há de facto algumas sombras motivadas pela exposição do sol na altura em que realizou esta foto, mas até ficam bem nesta composição. Um bom trabalho com imaginação!

Zepi (22848) 2005-01-16 7:58

Magnifique cadrage !
Image très dynamique,couleurs superbes!
Beau travail Antonio!

Amicalement - Sébastien

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-01-16 10:08

I like it and sure won't say anything about shadows :)) they are a part of the composition.
T U to send Belem architecture, Belem was a destination in 19 century for the boats from brittany, and all architecture of this town is welcome.
I like the composition and especialy line and colors in it.
Compliments
Jean Michel

nwoehnl (122) 2005-01-16 13:59

Beautiful framing for this one, Antonio. The repetitive element provided by the windows is well utilized for your composition, and the diagonal perspective, allowing to include a triangle of sky, was a smart choice. Beautiful colors, and I have to say my preference goes towards the white border.

justa (0) 2005-01-17 5:40

Hi Antonio! Very nice idea, good perspective, I like this colour yellow and piece of the blue sky, nicely done, bravo!

jrzufferey (7305) 2005-02-22 16:01

Belle composition cette façade jaune,l'idée est excellente et le dynamisme grand. Amicalement/jr

irishkiwi (90) 2005-03-15 18:09

Wonderful framing, I love the repetition of the windows and how the shadows disrupt that. The colours are beautiful: the blue of the sky and the buttery yellow of the building. Great job!