Don't be Afraid & Courage, a photo from Aveiro, North

Photographer's Note

This post is a PAUSE for Reflexion and a Thoughtful Reflective moment in my Posts and at TE world Community. I dedicate this picture to a well known TE Portuguese and also dedicated person that have a great work of divulgating Portuguese culture in our world by his words, point of view and share posts.

So, my work is also to show the beauty of my country and what you can have the better to offer, but I agree with him in this moment to show what is not to be expected to be the real life, and allways for decades of years without no changes.

We are 10 millions in the world, Paris is a town great than Portugal in people and management and our Expert politicians don't know how to divide more!!! ... Only know one mathematical operation and so my country is also known to be the bad guy at CEE in this Bytes and Bits.

So my great attention to this post of JOSEELIAS and please see this post and read the notes and make a critique. You have here his IMPORTANT post: Link

JOSE says in the introductory page that "Reality does not exist" in a in Photo vision, ... but in Politics and for Politics is their closed and not nature and social reality ?!? Thanks JOSE for your altrustic contribution as I also do.

This shot was taken in my Birthtown with a little hazy day just near the midday, with the sunrays at 90 degrees left. ISO=64, Focal Lenght=380mm and was Filtered by Neatimage, because noise by reduction factors. No Filters in this Camera and I expect a Help of some TE member to have a better result.

Another Note: If you want see another view and more information in detail from this area I post a 9 minutes after picture in a Workshop.

IMPORTANT NOTE: TE is a place to share ideas and reality and not for Public and Political discussion. So, I agree with him, and in a preventive way my link and his honest point of view to show reality and not for a Serie or future Firework.

Thanks to You all, for sharing and I hope you enjoy this picture and heart soul message.

Thanks in advance and best to TE members.

Fernando

elihesamian, weswang, jhm, Fixfocus, AiresSantos, HNIK, alejandroguzman, aloyho, singuanti, Emile, bantonbuju, papagolf21, sam224, efigesta, Didi, pitai, lucbus, huynt, ChrisJ, Jeppe, Rinie_Hoff, cam, john_c, waggs, alvaraalto, HOBO, Schultzy, dipak, Marlis, apazevedo, riclopes, MLINES έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη

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elihesamian (26149) 2005-10-20 12:11

Oh,No!!!
What a scene!
The man ...and the Wave!!!
I must come back home,Fernando,the wave is coming...my God :o)
:))
EXcellent shot!
Best
M

vincent24 (9060) 2005-10-20 12:42

Hi fernando,
What an impressive shot!i've caught the perfect moment when the wave explose on the rock,the surfer seem realy small and fragile against the ocean's power,congratulation,
vincent

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-10-20 12:58

Hello Fernando,
This is a very fine homage to Jose,-I read his posting from today already earlier and i liked it very much.
This is a amazing wave and you captured it with perfect timing and the surfer in front of it looks very small.
Greetings,
hermann

jhm (211734) 2005-10-20 13:07

Hi Fernando,
What one! What a moment! What a note!
Also the sharpness and clarity its superb. The atmosphere through the big wave make nice composition.
Very well done!
John.

Graal (103040) 2005-10-20 13:08

Hi Fernando,
good capture a moment impact of the wave. Excellent sharpness and colours. I like it. Good job.
Rgs, Aleksander

andrebonavita (0) 2005-10-20 13:26

Nossa! Deu atι medo!

Belissima foto Fernando, deve ser espetacular essas ondas, que vocκ capturou no momento exato! Sσ achei o cιu um pouco escuro, meio cinza!

Perfeito mesmo assim!

Abraηo
Andre

AiresSantos (56155) 2005-10-20 13:33

Olα Fernando,
Belissimo trabalho. Captura no momento certo.
Uma definiηγo excelκnte, a cτr e o contraste muito bons.
Cumprimentos
Aires dos Santos

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danyy (0) 2005-10-20 13:48

Bonjour Fernando,
Quelle explosion, je pense que l'on serait dιchiquetι si on s'ιtait trouvι entre cette vage et le roc ou du moins, bien arrangι.
Un instantanι trθs prιcis, un trθs bon choix du 1/800e, avec un excellent cadrage qui montre le reste de la vague qui ne s'est pas encore ιcrasι.
Jolies teintes naturelles , un bol de fraicheur.

Regards.
Daniel.

saikotic (114) 2005-10-20 13:59

Amazing composition..... love this snap.. the broken wave looks so powerful

HNIK (1104) 2005-10-20 14:14

WOW!!
Wonderful shot.
I like this view so much,clash of wave and rock.
Very Excellent and great.
I added it in my favorite list.
Thanks for sharing Fernando,
Best Wishes

toni_al (15875) 2005-10-20 15:37

HI Fernando
Trθs belle capture de cette vague, avec le surfeur cela donne une enorme force.
Toni

Amirsun (2122) 2005-10-20 16:03

Hi Fernando! I feel now waves coming out from my monitor ;)
Very nice shot from the great moment of explosion of water.
Tanks for posting.
Regards
Amir

alejandroguzman (4684) 2005-10-20 17:54

Hola Fernando:

Increible el momento el que tomaste esta foto.
Cuanta energia en esa ola !!!
Supiste capturarla en el momento exacto.
Alem de eso, hay un buen DOF y luminosidad del lugar esplendido.

abracos
alejandro

leonorkuhn (16237) 2005-10-20 18:22

Amigo Fernando,
A foto ι lindνssima, o confronto do homem com a natureza ΰs vezes ι mais leal do que o confronto com as forηas do poder. Bonita homenagem ao trabalho do Josι Elias. Concordo com vocκ, a realidade que captamos atravιs das nossas lentes nγo pode ficar alheia aos problemas sociais e polνticos, nγo podemos simplesmente filtrα-los ou apagα-los. Nγo ι uma questγo de ediηγo, mas uma foto pode falar mais do que mil palavras.
Abraηos,
Leonor

maphoto (8082) 2005-10-20 21:45

Great vertical presentation Fernando, excellent result at 380mm, the wave is incredible, almost hard to imagine such a splash without big rocks in front, wonderful capture.

aloyho (6798) 2005-10-20 21:55

Hi Fernando,
What an action shot!! I love the huge energy that you managed to capture in this scene. It must be scarry to be in front there. Your inclusion of the small waves in the foreground is smart as it provides a good contrast and tails off the story beautifully. Congratulations!!! All the best.

singuanti (15250) 2005-10-20 22:10

Hi Fernando. Just another one of your outstanding shots from the sea. What a perfect moment for capture. The backlighting is good because it gives you the person as a silhouette. I took some Pacific shots on my vacation that I'm anxious to show you. I saw your question about polarizers and I will respond soon. Great catch Fernando!

Emile (20352) 2005-10-20 22:26

Hola Fernando.
Excelente toma, muy bien captada en el preciso momento que rompe la ola y produce ese magnifico espectaculo. Muy buena composicion. Gracias por referirme a la foto y nota de joseelias, esta excelente.
Felicitaciones.

Gix (3565) 2005-10-21 1:23

Hi Fernando,
i love wind and wawes, but this is over my possibilities!!
Very spectacular and impressive view of the foam, the man is so little in front of it,,,
Excellent view & compo, great work!
ciao, Giorgio

bantonbuju (51815) 2005-10-21 3:38

ola fernando, hope you also tried the bath there :-))
nice capture of that weavey place with a single swimmer; great colours, and sharpness;
interesting, very nice;
have a nice day, jerzy

papagolf21 (152605) 2005-10-21 4:28

Bonjour Fernando,
Notre vie, dit une vague, est trop brθve,
Mais l'autre lui rιpond : Ma soeur
Sa briθvetι fait sa douceur.
[Jean Richepin]
Superbe prise de vue, j'aime cette vague en furie qui jette mille ιcumes sur la roche. Des couleurs magnifiques, une dιfinition parfaite. Une excellente photo, c'est certain.
Amitiιs.
Philippe

sam224 (6215) 2005-10-21 4:37

Wow.. you captured a great moment here. The might of the wave is outstanding and you managed to shoot it here. Very good composition and colours.
Great!

efigesta (12188) 2005-10-21 5:00

Ola Fernando, Primeiro de tudo obrigado pelo comentario, segundo quero dar-lhe os parabens pelas suas palavras na nota, como eu disse ao comentar o grande Joselias, concordo a 100% com o que ele escreveu, e mais uma vez atraves da sua nota, houve um tributo ao que ele disse, por iso me sinto na obrigaηγo de lhe agradecer a si tb, em relaηγo a sua foto, que posso dizer? espectacular, um bom momento, bem apanhada a onda, na hora certa, costumo ir a Espinho e nunca dei o valor devido ate ver as suas fotos, um muito obrigado por isso, forte abraηo Manuel

jinju (14265) 2005-10-21 5:36

One of your more dramatic scenes Gal. Beautifully captured power of the violent wave hitting the rock. The human presence adds scale as well as that feeling of drama and danger.

Vesela (967) 2005-10-21 7:12

Hi Fernando!
When I looked at this shot it seemed to me that I heard even the noise of the wave.
The atmosphere is really dramatic here!
Well-done!
Regards,
Vesela

sergecross (3438) 2005-10-21 7:13

Fernando, very nice taken, i like the scene and the exposition. The speed was very cool and helps to make it better. Congratulations!
Sergio

carper (96) 2005-10-21 10:36

Good spotting moment my friend,
very good capture of this wave, the photo is nice a well taken. the composition is nice and the note is complete, very good job.
gr. jaap

feather (51130) 2005-10-21 11:33

Fantastic image Fernando. The inclusion of the surfer really emphasises the size of this huge wave. Perfectly timed shot.
Kath

weswang (18247) 2005-10-21 11:45

Hi Fernando, An impressive ocean wave splash. You have well captured the moment. Good contrast, nice color, and excellent details.

jemaflor (146312) 2005-10-21 13:34

Hi Fernando,
Great shot, bravo ! Very impressive vawe taken at the good moment.

jmdaoudal (82) 2005-10-21 13:36

Good moment very spectacular, and even if I have those here I am always impressed when I see in a picture.
Colors, splash and light are excellent;
jean michel

Didi (61589) 2005-10-21 13:44

Bonjour Fernando
J'attendais ηa depuis longtemps.
J'apprιcie beaucoup ce genre d'images.
Les grosse vagues et la mer agitιe me fascinent.
Merci.

Bom-dia Fernando Eesperava aquilo por muito tempo. Aprecio muito este tipo de imagens. As gordas vagas e o mar agitado fascinam-me. Obrigado.

rick_matt (177) 2005-10-21 19:16

Ola Fernando, boa onda, gostei da foto, em espinho? quem diria, espectacular, ricardo

pitai (3985) 2005-10-21 22:51

Ola Fernando!!!

Depois de ver as tuas fotos de Espinho, acho k tambem vou dar uma visitinha por la.

Uma composiηao com muita forηa. E uma excelente definiηao. Apanhastes a onda no seu melhor!!!

Parabens!

huynt (5081) 2005-10-22 2:26

Wow Very impressive in great waves and it is courage for this man. Bravo

Amellia (1862) 2005-10-22 3:38

witaj:)))
wow ale wspaniały moment uchwyciłeś, ta rozbijająca fala jest niesamowita i ten malutki ludzik, świetne, bardzo mi się podoba:)))pozdrawiam serdecznie

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-10-22 17:33

Wow, wow, Fernando! what a breaking wave! Now with that hurricane Wilma, it is double scary! Very good moment, and I pity the surfer.
I read your note with interest, and I have already commented on Jose's first picture, I will see the other tonight, I think. Thank you very much for honoring Jose this way.

cam (9043) 2005-10-22 20:15

Hello Fernando
Good capture of the breaking of the waves,just ahead of this courageous surfer.
Also a good note,like Jose says,All governement spend a lot of money needlessly on white elephants ,money that will have been better spent on what the peoples really needs.
Coming back to your photo,I will stay on the beach and enjoy the sight
Charles

ChrisJ (171252) 2005-10-23 3:43

Ola Fernando

A superb decisive moment, that has captured the sea at its' most dramatic, & threatening moment. Parabens!

Jeppe (18654) 2005-10-23 3:54

Thanks Fernando for you fine jobs here - However can I still spot the surfer on your workshop photo as well :) - Well I'm not sure about the political discussion but its true I try to avoid posting of this kind of photos even a got a few on store-

Thanks for sharing this very dramatic wave breaking at its most - great job indeed.

fverde (1699) 2005-10-23 9:38

Olα Fernando!
Fantαstica expressγo da forηa da Natureza, aqui bem realηada pela lente de quem sabe. Um momento νmpar, que dificilmente se repete. Seguramente, uma das suas melhores fotos. Parabιns!
Fernando.

john_c (24666) 2005-10-23 11:49

Hi Fernando,
A powerful, well composed shot. The dynamics of the ocean are souperbly displayed and the shot is clean and crisp. The rocks and surfer are displayed with great clarity. A very fine contribution, Fernando. Congratulations.
John

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Luan (12971) 2005-10-24 5:32

Hello Fernando,
such a good timing, we can feel the power and the sound of the wave...amazing picture, very nice colors and sharpness.
Good job
Luan

waggs (609) 2005-10-24 11:25

Great action! It's a wonderful picture!! Your timing was perfect and you have captured the best moment, I like it!! well done!

rabdelnoor (3423) 2005-10-24 20:06

Olα Fernando,
You really chose a very good one to express your open heart message and pay a tribute to an excellent photographer. Your photo is fantastic with beautiful colours and great POV, and the splash of the waves on the rocks make it more special yet.
Um Abraηo,
Ricardo

alvaraalto (42804) 2005-10-25 12:58

Hi Fernando,
Yoe were just in time to make this beautiful picture. Perfect timing for the best result. Well done.
groet Rob

HOBO (5282) 2005-10-25 18:19

Ola Fernando,
perfect catch of this wave thundering on the breakwater. Great, you could include the surfer as a kind of scale. Well taken with powerful colors and excellent sharpness!
Regards
Knut

faraujo (1707) 2005-10-27 4:38

Olα Fernando
Excelente sentido de oportunidade!
O impacto da onda estα simplesmente divino e o detalhe do surfista ι a cereja em cima do bolo. Acho que a opηγo da foto ao alto faz perder o impacto da dimensγo.
Fiz um WS espero que gostes, a ideia ι dar mais enfoque e mais escala ao surfista e ΰ onda!
Parabιns
Filipe

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Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-10-27 11:39

great work here, I like the way you have taken this large wave of water crashing into the rocks, very good work indeed

nbournas (3229) 2005-11-12 22:04

Very powerfull shot Fernando, he is so tiny compared to the splash from the crashing wave. TFS.

Schultzy (5446) 2005-11-13 5:38

Hello Fernando,
Great, great subject !
Perfect timing, nice composition.
Everything has been said before in the first 50 comments !
I would say "Waooooow" but it's not a real comment ;)

dipak (257) 2005-11-21 18:05

Yes, I agree with your title. Truely a beautiful shot. Captured at the right time. Excellent.

Marlis (2298) 2005-11-22 5:41

hello Fernando,
after reading all the comments- I don't usually do this before I write my own.... I don't know what else to add.
The size of the wave, the minute human, a truly awesome shot. Incredible timing and great composition.
Thank you for sharing.
Marialuisa

apazevedo (5469) 2005-12-04 7:50

Olα Fernando! Cα estou eu de volta, embora nγo saiba se consigo continuar tγo frequente, mas logo se vκ; bela imagem, com excelente dinamismo e forηa, belas cores e σptimo resultado final. Belo trabalho!
Um abraηo e bom fim-de-semana!

riclopes (35577) 2005-12-12 15:15

Olα outra vez Fernando,
Quero dar o meu contributo para esta excelente captura. Ainda bem que nos deu o Link para ela...
A composiηγo ι belνssima com uma agradαvel profundidade de campo e enquadramento, apanhando a pequena rebentaηγo ΰ frente. Mas o que de facto impressiona ι a rebentaηγo lα de trαs, com a visγo do surfista mesmo em cima dela! Nγo fosse o surfista e nγo tinhamos a noηγo de escala. O dramatismo daquela explosγo ι espectacular. Um momento muito bem apanhado, num excelente timing. Parabιns por ele e por partilhα-lo connosco!

Gostei da homenagem ao Josι Elias. Apesar de ainda nγo me ter cruzado com ele, conheηo o excelente trabalho dele e o esforηo de divulgaηγo de Portugal ι notαvel. Nγo o conheηo pessoalmente, mas conheηo o irmγo...Ι pena ele estar a fazer uma pausa indeterminada...

Um abraηo e continuaηγo do bom trabalho,
Ricardo

Observer (0) 2006-01-11 22:03

Jα coloquei como favoritas, esta foto estα muito boa. A onda um espetαculo, o mar todo. A opηγo por 1/800 foi σtima.

hojper (2832) 2006-01-13 11:38

Thank you for pointing me to the other photo. I left a sincere message for Jose Elias and I am so glad to see that my fellow TE members show great social conscience. Photographers are observers and it is important that they try to observe objectively, but also interpret and judge when it is necessary. I am also impressed with this shot that I have tried to get many times but never with such effect.

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-01-16 5:09

Ola Fernando
Great captured wave. Beautiful shaped and well lighted up by the Sun.
Have a nice day.

jafadabret (56501) 2006-02-04 3:36

Belle capture ! La vague est superbe et le baigneur donne l'ιchelle de ce monstre. La composition est excellente ainsi que la nettetι. C'est du trθs beau travail !

emjleclercq (15778) 2006-03-03 17:21

A wonderfull wave in your collection Fernando.

A perfect timing and a well chosen title.

All the best,

Emmanuel

MLINES (12516) 2006-09-14 17:55

Hi Fernando, I like this wave beyong the man on the surfboard composition very much. The man must have many thoughts in his head seeing the power beyond. Good use of colour and light. Murray.

Photo Information

Copyright: Fernando Guedes Almeida (Galmeida) (12559)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
Medium: Έγχρωμο
Date Taken: 2005-09-27
Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Φύση, Αποφασιστική στιγμή
Camera: OLYMPUS C-770UZ
Έκθεση: f/5.6, 1/800 δευτερόλεπτα
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Map: view
Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
Θέμα(τα): My Favourite Posts By TE Members [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-20 11:43
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Points: 120

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by Galmeida, last updated 2005-10-20 04:54
To elihesamian: Don't be afraid (1)
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To weswang: Don't be afraid (1)
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To jhm: Don't be afraid (1)
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To leonorkuhn: Don't be Afraid (1)
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by Galmeida, last updated 2005-10-22 05:56
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by Galmeida, last updated 2005-10-27 04:46
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