Photographer's Note
Hi my TE friends!
Christmas lightings are one of the most beautiful things from Christmas, so I decided to offer you a mirror image from one of that lightings, here in Lisbon, at Rossio, which I captured after a very rainy day.
Dom Pedro IV Square, commonly known as Rossio, has been the neuralgic Lisbon’s centre, since six centuries ago, and on it happened the most important events of the city like bullfights, festivals, military parades, and so on.
In 19th century middle, this square had been covered with typical portuguese pavement in black and white wavy pattern, which you can see on this shot.
At this time of the year, this important Square assists to Christmas lightings, and receive the numerous visitors who came from all over the country (and from exterior, too), with the only purpose of seeing this wonderful lightings.
In WS you will find a different view from this reflections.
My next photo will be the original image of this beautiful bell, in my POV.
I hope you enjoy it, my friends!
Rosa
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sabyasachi1212
(19779) 2006-12-08 0:11
Hi Rosa,
This reminds me so much some of Maki's shots from the streets of Lisboa. Those pebbled streets with the characteristic patterns and the yellow is just fantastic. The reflection on the wet street is a bonus. Looking forward to the original.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi
izmirli
(3989) 2006-12-08 0:22
merhaba dear rosa
wonderful composition.wonderful reflection and colours.good lights.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.
Emile
(20352) 2006-12-08 0:55
Hola Rosa.
This is an excellent shot with an amazing reflection, very well captured. Beautiful street, it's a piece of art. Good lighting and sharpness. At this moment I don't see any WS.
Well done.
Going to sleep, here at this moment is 1:54am.
Regards.
isabela_sor
(47748) 2006-12-08 1:19
Wooow....you have a good eye,dear Rosa!Grea great idea to capture this!Really beautiful effect ...
All the best
Isabela
ViktorVaughn
(1525) 2006-12-08 1:33 [Comment]
robertosalguero
(292) 2006-12-08 1:40
Hello Rosa. Your nicest picture so far in my opinion. I like the perspective of the lights reflected on the water. The colors and the sharpness good enough to give the picture excellent patterns. Nice work :-)
Roberto
besnard
(59196) 2006-12-08 2:00
Bonjour Rosa
Joli cliché de ces décors de noël. Très beaux reflets.
Bon travail - merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole
Muse
(35030) 2006-12-08 2:01
Hi Rosa,
Très belle photo de ces lumières et de leurs reflets dans l'eau en cascade.
De très jolies couleurs et un tout bon cadrage.
I like it!
Best regards
Denise
sam224
(6215) 2006-12-08 2:43
A very nice image: I like the way you played with water, light and reflections here in order to show us the Christmas lights.
Good definition.
Thanks for sharing.
pablominto
(53746) 2006-12-08 2:53
Hello Rosa,
Wow! This one require some mindwork this early in the morning!
Well seen and nicely captured, the reflected details are great...
Good textures, and the pattern in the plaza adds to the beauty!
Greetings,
Pablo -
axiotea
(21651) 2006-12-08 3:40
Hello Rosa,
You caught very nice reflection of the lightings on the wet ground with good light exposure and framing. Well done...
Cheers,
Marilyn
maki
(0) 2006-12-08 5:08
Ola Rosa,
Beautiful refelections but what I like the most is a geometry of the pavement lit by hundreds of light. Very good composition in lovely tonality of colors,
regards,
maki
UnTrained
(0) 2006-12-08 7:54
Hi Rosa,
first I saw nothing real and then scrolling down I saw a lot. It was clearly the same Aires showed us in his WS version http://www.trekearth.com/workshops/519967/photo81481.htm.
I like the clear reflections a lot and the stones in between are a good addition.
Regards, Ulf
siolaw
(38294) 2006-12-08 9:01
Hi Rosa
You caught a superb reflection here , with good POV, nice colors and sharpness, the floor is also beuatifully paved adding to the effect
Well realised
Laurent
riclopes
(35577) 2006-12-08 9:50
Está muito boa, Rosa! Estive lá uns dias antes, mas não consegui tirar uma tão satisfatória. A composição dos reflexos está excelente e o resultado abstracto agrada-me muito. A que tens em WS, também é muito bonita, mas escolheste a melhor. Parabéns!
Bom fim de semana comprido,
Ricardo
jone
(3231) 2006-12-08 11:07
Hi Rosa ;)
beautiful photo, brilliant and artful reflection...
Have a nice WE,
J ;)
carper
(96) 2006-12-08 11:21
very nice one Rosa,
good point of view, nice details and a well seen composition, good details and a very nice job. I think you could make a crop on the line of the light. I make you a ws. very good job Rosa.
gr. jaap
teutza
(10590) 2006-12-08 11:23
Olllaa,
this a beautiful and interseting reflecyion! u had a goood eye!
teo
vincz
(19113) 2006-12-08 11:40
Beautiful reflections on these neatly paved street. The colours are absolutely beautiful. Excellent job. I enjoy it.
AiresSantos
(56155) 2006-12-08 12:34
Ola Rosa,
Esta foto esta fantastica ! O efeito do reflexo está excelente, a nitidez e profundidade de campo muito boas.
Gosto do enquadramento e da luminosidade.
Um grande trabalho.
Aires
pat0500
(21561) 2006-12-08 13:16
Hola Rosa,
Superb reflection indeed..! Aprecia-se muito a tua fotografia.
Good framed, good light and good sharpness for this beautiful shot. Very nice picture Rosa...!
Best regards,
Have a nice week end.
Patrick
anavazao
(5592) 2006-12-08 18:16
Olá,
A foto tem um efeito maravilhoso todas estas pequenas gotinhas dão uma vida maravilhosa à foto! Excelente perspectiva e luz! Fica bem Ana:)
ribeiroantonio
(22730) 2006-12-09 0:11
Esta é uma imagem extraordináriamente bela. É espantosa a nitidez que conseguiste em todas as poças de água à beira do pedestal da estátua. A decoração deve ser muito bonita e deve merecer uma foto só por si. As cores são muito bonitas e a definição excelente. Muito bem.
António
sothy81
(9646) 2006-12-09 2:32
Hi Rosa, what a beautiful reflection. Yes Xmas lighting is always great. What a lovely picture. The colors are great too. I love it. Sothy
markstaples
(15670) 2006-12-09 4:05
The shot is a lovely abstract and the reflections are marvellous. The image is also nice and sharp. This is lovely work Rosa. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark
rosaline
(0) 2006-12-09 4:31
Hi Rosa
Excellent reflections shot with a good capture of the tones and colours. The framing is very well done here and the patterns are absorbing. Excellent work.
Aubrey
khafes
(303) 2006-12-09 6:12
Olá Rosa,
Bela foto, de umas gotas no chão conseguiste reflectir o quato bonita é essa decoração de natal, a definição está perfeita e a saturação das cores também.
Grande foto, Parabens,
Paulo Monteiro
TeresaT
(10806) 2006-12-09 17:48
Olá Rosa,
Estranha aesta foto do pavimento do Rossia...mas tem um bom efeito gráfico.
Eu sou suspeita porque gosto bastante de relfexos...mas acho que tiveste uma exclente ideia....funcionou mesmo bem.
Cumprimentos
teresa
jackart
(6702) 2006-12-09 17:54
Hi Rosa!
Very impressive shot. Full of amazing colors and structures.Reflections of light looking really great
Regards
Henryk_Bilor
(20803) 2006-12-10 8:09
Wow, Rosa, this is great!
I love these reflections on the pavement. Wonderful composition and quality.
Kisses
danyy
(0) 2006-12-10 11:13
Bonsoir Rosa,
composition difficile en raison des lumières qui forcent les appareils à des temps de pose plus longs et des risques de bougé.
Ici tout est bien capturé, les lumières, aucun flou, des couleurs franches et un ensemble bien cadré.
Bonne fin de dimanche.
Daniel.
Gustaw
(21670) 2006-12-10 11:20
Hi!
I see you are very popular photographer on TE! Many, many points! But your photo is very interesting and very good. Efect is good. Well done. I like your concepption and colours.
marek
john_c
(24666) 2006-12-10 11:42
Hi Rosa,
An outstanding reflection shot. The hues and tones are rich and alluring, with the silver unusual and dramatic in the scene. The vertical format really works here, and the eye becomes absorbed in the artistic features. A good exposure level. Well captured.
John
ChrisJ
(171220) 2006-12-10 11:48
Ola Rosa
Interesting reflections, with superb colour, sharpness & graphism. Wonderful symmetry & warm colours, with a great tonal range. Parabens!
Vato_Law
(12732) 2006-12-10 14:13
Olá Rosa,
Excelente este teu trabalho! Como já deves ter notado, adoro a calcada que cobre as nossas ruas e o colorido e aspecto magnifico que lhes confere, e esta tua foto com os reflexos do sino ainda o acentuam mais. Belas cores numa composição muito bem conseguida.
Fica bem.
Paulo
fjufju
(335) 2006-12-10 17:06
Hi Rosa,
well and beautiful seen. A year ago at this time I have been in Lisboa, just before Christmas. Happy days of my life. And I remember the city and streets full of little lights.. just like in your photo. The way you captured the pavement mirror is just wonderful.
Regards,
Jan
sergio1
(12152) 2006-12-10 17:58
Hola Rosa
Interseting shot and good work. I like the refelctions and compo. Nice perspective and idea
Sergio
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2006-12-10 18:03
Olá Rosa!
Impressionante a nitidez do relexo! Demorei um bocado de tempo pra compreender a imagem!
Ficou muito bonita e combina com o espirito natalino!
Parabéns e Abraço!
Scharan
(14144) 2006-12-10 21:08
Olá Rosa
Uma excelente composição, muito criativa mesmo. Reflexos fantásticos dão a esta foto uma beleza rara e original. Cores, textura e iluminação ótimas.Foto de um efeito gráfico incrível. Parabéns minha amiga.
Grande abraço,
Vera.
Dragonheart
(8434) 2006-12-11 0:21
Hello Rosa,
What a beautiful shot full of lights, excellent idea to capture the reflection. Good details all over and nicely framed.
Well done
Thanks for sharing
Best regards
Vivek
barrufeto_77
(28888) 2006-12-11 1:22
Hi Rosa.
Take care with the overexpoisition.
Anyway, a lovely job.
My compliments!
Rgs, Oscar
Graal
(103040) 2006-12-11 2:54
Hi Rosa,
amazing view, good idea and captured, interesting reflections and colours. Friends all told You. I like this photo also. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander
JCG
(35153) 2006-12-11 3:29
Hi Rosa,
Original and very beautiful image. I like very much the clearness of the reflection in the foreground. A pretty image of Christmas. A beautiful compositon, cheer Rosa.
Best regards and a good week,
Jean-Charles
chrisnet
(23062) 2006-12-11 4:39
Hello Rosa,
Nice reflexions of Christmas time, the effect is really good, well captured and done!
Regards
Christian
Paolo
(41258) 2006-12-11 5:35
Hi Rosa, wonderful image, with a brilliant use of the reflection adn amazing colours, light and exposure.
great image and note.
thanks, ciao
PixelTerror
(0) 2006-12-11 6:15
Ola Rosa,
Looks like beautiful lights, is it the same one posted by Aires santos ?
Good idea to show its reflection, and the broken pattern by the wet pavement curves.
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves
lilimih33
(9918) 2006-12-11 6:55
Hello Rosa! Yes, it's a beautiful reflexions! Nice colours and clarity! Well done!
Lili
Cricri
(176) 2006-12-11 7:46
Bonjour Rosa,
Une parfaite réussite de reflets, bon cadrage, couleurs et lumiére, belle réalisation pour la fête de Noel. compliment
amitiés
cricri
Benedict
(7076) 2006-12-11 8:21
the reflections of the christmas ornaments/lightings are clearly reflected on these cobbledstone street- what a sharp posting!!if this were a food, i drool already!
can't wait to see the original image!
greetings for an advance happy holidays from this side of the earth.
benedict
jasmis
(58653) 2006-12-11 9:31
Really incredible photo. Superb composition in amazing colours. Interesting note, too. Regards.
pasternak
(15185) 2006-12-11 13:07
Fantastic picture, Rosa, undoubtedly your best post so far. Everything works together beautifully: the reflections of one structure in several puddles (this is the main effect of the picture), the warm light on the pavement, the colours... I think Jaap's WS makes it even better, excluding strong light and allowing to concentrate on the reflections.
Cheers
Alexander
ahmetgedikli
(25609) 2006-12-11 17:08
Ola Rosa,
Very clever, well seen and good captured!
This is realy interesting and beautiful composition. I like it. Best wishes.
Ahmet
mlopes
(494) 2006-12-11 18:31
Após 102 smiles que mais dizer? apenas quero juntar o meu nome a todos aqueles que dizeram publicamente que é uma bonita foto. Tendo em conta a maquina que usaste assumo que foi sem tripé, pelo que a qualidade é muito boa para a pouca luz disponivel.
Mario
berek
(50518) 2006-12-12 3:01
Hi Rose,
I just say beautiful . very good light and reflection management. congratulations. have a nice day.
Burak
my overall evaluation -> ****
adores
(46979) 2006-12-12 13:34
Olá Rosa!
Esta foto está espectacular!Os reflexos e as cores estão óptimos!
Beijinhos, Anabela
prezntime
(3946) 2006-12-12 21:07
Hello Rosa.
Such lights...such an eye for detail. The use of the reflection was well thought out. Here we have a dynamic shot in the still of a post rain evening. The different features evident because of the texture of the stone add to the compositions wonderful appearence. Just a great shot.
Regards,
Chris.
feather
(51130) 2006-12-14 12:10
Wonderful reflections in the wet cobbles. The exposure is good. You have an excellent eye for detail.
Kath
cunejo200
(7281) 2006-12-15 12:11
Hello Rosa,
Beautiful reflection. I like how you cropped it. Well presented with good details. Regards. Danilo
paura
(25802) 2006-12-15 16:07
Rosa,
Muito linda essa foto. Os detalhes perdidos nos reflexos forma uma linda e artística composição. Essas pedras do calçamento também são lindas. Temos muitas delas aqui no Rio de Janeiro. Elas são o calçamento padrão de nossa cidade.
Paulo
Budapestman
(82620) 2006-12-18 17:43
Hi Rosa!
Gorgeous and very spectacular impression! Its an impressive composition and splendid POV. Details are particular and fabled. This is a superb observation and very good realization. Beautiful shot! Thank you, nice days
George
atus
(15878) 2006-12-18 17:57
Hello Rosa,
very good idae to take this shot. Perfectly chosen vertical format, with very good light control, perfect sharpness and great details, like the nice texture of the pavement. Very good one!
Tfs and best regards.
Attila
balatrek
(7455) 2006-12-23 10:36
Hola Rosa,
Muestras una composición muy interesante, de gran creatividad, supiste mirar donde la mayoría nunca lo hacen, me gusta la intensidad de los contrastes y como se refleja la luz en el agua del suelo, una increíble perspectiva que hace de esta imagen un gran trabajo.
Saludos y Feliz Navidad
José
belenus
(52) 2006-12-26 8:23
Olá Rosa,
Excelente composição inundada de cromatismo. De facto, só a calçada portuguesa podia induzir tamanha beleza!
Parabéns.
AH
sebcz
(2345) 2006-12-30 5:45
Hi!
I've already seen that beautiful light bell, this perspective is awesome as well. I guess even with a tighter crop, without the actual bell at the top, it'd still look great. I like the textures.
TFS and HNY!
Seb
Lix
(0) 2007-01-02 11:11 [Comment]
Bluejeans
(64251) 2007-01-13 8:17
Ola Rosa, esta um espetaculo de foto ,muito bonita !!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
gmg
(4202) 2007-02-10 4:14
Hi Rosa!
Very nice shot, with an interesting POV and goosdetail of lights and shadows.
Regards
gmg
guillaumejm
(0) 2007-02-11 3:55
Hello Rosa,
What a beautifull composition!. the graphical aspect is gorgeous. The reflects enterleaved with the pavment is really great idea. The colours are perfect and setting too.
Kind regards
JMarc
Tue
(91564) 2007-04-01 18:05
Hej Rosa,
These reflections are very well seen and captured. Just beautiful! The variation in water and pavement is really nice too and I like the warm colours and festive mood. Really nice work and thanks a lot for sharing!
Hilsen,
Lars
marianita
(3455) 2007-05-04 3:00
Rosa
excellent POVF! i look a foto of the bell as well, but not of teh reflection, it came out so nice
regards
marianan
chrkont
(4005) 2008-03-23 15:24
Hello Rosa
Very original capture. Excellent reflection and beautiful colors. I'm impressing by the clearness of your photo. TFS
Regards
Christos
Photo Information
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Copyright: Rosa Costa (Rosa_d_MonteLua)
(1508)
- Genre: Ôïðïèåóßåò
- Medium: ¸ã÷ñùìï
- Date Taken: 2006-12-06
- Categories: Êáèçìåñéíüôçôá, ÃéïñôÝò
- Camera: Benq DC C60
- ¸êèåóç: f/6.7, 4 äåõôåñüëåðôá
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- ¸êäïóç öùôïãñáößáò: Ðñùôüôõðç Ýêäïóç, Workshop
- ÈÝìá(ôá): Twins? [Part XXIII] [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2006-12-07 23:56
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