Quiet town, a photo from Beja, South

Photographer's Note

Hello friends, photo in the town of Serpa, in many of the streets can find these orange decoration.

Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal, in Alentejo Region, with a total area of 1104.0 km² and a total population of 16,178 inhabitants. The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.
The present Mayor is Joγo Manuel Rocha da Silva, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition and the President of the Municipal Assembly is Josι Jacinto Sargento Valente, also elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
Serpa is of ancient origins and its establishment probably preceded the coming of the Romans to the area. After the Roman occupation, the neighbouring town of Beja (known as Pax Julia to the Romans) became the Roman capital of Pacensis (southern subdivision of Lusitania province) and Serpa was settled by Roman settlers. The archeological remains of a Roman Villa today lie close to Serpa.
The Moors settled in Serpa after their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula and remained until their defeat at the hands of Portuguese forces fighting their way south during the period of the Reconquista (the Christian re-conquest of Iberia).
As a result of Serpa's proximity to the Spanish border, the town has always been a defensive stronghold and today is still surrounded by thick castle walls. The town castle stands in the middle of town and is partly damaged as a result of the last Spanish invasion.
Owing to its rich past, Serpa offers much in historical interest to visitors, including archeological sites, the town walls, the castle, the aqueduct, the clock tower, the town's museum and numerous interesting old churches.
The area surrounding Serpa consists mostly of wheat farms and wheat has traditionally been the staple of the local economy employing many people. Due to the area's strong agricultural reliance much of the area's people have traditionally been peasants or sheep herders.
After the Portuguese Revolution of 1974 the Portuguese Communist Party gained strong support in the area and its popularity continues to this day.
Today many urban residents of Lisbon, Beja and other cities maintain country homes in Serpa or take weekend breaks to the area as a result of Serpa's rural location and laid back lifestyle.
Serpa is famous for its cheese, a spicy and strong-smelling cheese made in the area and eaten throughout Portugal, although a good one is now hard to find. Other local and regional specialties include Shepherd's Lamb Stew, a Clam and Pork dish and Sweet Potato Pastries. Slightly to the northeast, Pias 38°1′16″N 7°28′39″W is known for its wine.
The municipal holiday is Holy Tuesday.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpa

Nikon D40X
2012/02/13 14:27:11.4
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 10mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/250 sec - F/9
Exposure Comp.: -0.3 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: +3°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

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pajaran (117113) 2012-02-23 12:14

Dobro vece.
Vrlo interesantan i dobar tekst sa datim podacima i istorijom ...
Lep pogled na ulicu sa lampama i drvoredom, dobra kompozicija.
Dobra ostrina snimka, kontrast, persperktiva i prikaz, lepa fotografija.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima o upotrebljenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Boa noite.
Muito interessante e bom texto com os dados fornecidos e da histσria ...
Bela vista da lβmpada de rua e arborizada composiηγo, bom.
Nitidez da imagem, contraste e visγo persperktiva, belas imagens.
Bom texto com os dados fornecidos para a tιcnica utilizada e os elementos da imagem.
Noite agradαvel e tudo de melhor.
Paja.

ciakgiak (30) 2012-02-23 12:16

Ciao Goncalo,
Molto bella la prospettiva ed il punto di vista, eccellente la resa cromatica e la luce, perfetta come sempre la qualitΰ. L'azzurro intenso del cielo θ il must di una bella immagine.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

Budapestman (82620) 2012-02-23 12:19

Hi Goncalo,
a beautiful street impression with attractive composition and warm lights, superb depth and details, Tfs! Have a nice evening! Kellemes estιt kνvαnok!
Gyφrgy

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2012-02-23 12:23

Hello Goncalo,

A lovely street lined with the beautiful trees. The whitewashed building on the right looks charming. Nice color contrast against the blue sky. Sharpness, depth and colors are superb.

Lakshmi

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-02-23 13:29

Hello Goncalo,
indeed this street is so calm. Nobody is on this street, but beautiful orange trees are. Fantastic composition and great framework as well. Colors, sharpness, clarity, exposure are wonderfully manage. fabulous POV with excellent perspective. Amazing photo. Awesome !!!! I really love it. Perfectly well done and thanks for informative note.
All the best,
Barbara

pierrefonds (115596) 2012-02-23 17:53

Hi Goncalo,

The orange trees are the main attraction of the street. the point of view is showing the details and colors of them. The afternoon light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jurek1951 (42198) 2012-02-23 21:13

Hi Gonzalo,
beautiful shot wonderful colours great lighting
Interesting perspective,
Georg

wolf38 (30) 2012-02-23 22:43

Hi Goncalo. Trees decorated with oranges. Something I have never seen before. But the idea is brilliant, and everything looks beautiful. Title, photo and text fit together perfectly. Rgds, Wolfgang.

JFS (32459) 2012-02-23 23:08

Quι maravilla de luz, de colores, de cielo...y quι olor debe hacer esta calle en primavera....Bella Portugal!

Saludos!
Juan

diomed (13926) 2012-02-23 23:47

Ciao Goncalo,
magnifica prospettiva che guida l'occhio verso il villaggio. Straordinaria nitidezza,, splendidi colori in contrasto, atmosfera tranquilla e piena di fascino.
Un abbraccio
Antonio

jemaflor (148292) 2012-02-24 0:56

Hi Goncalo,
Good depth with the perspective of the street, good angle and beautiful light and colors, tfs.

Royaldevon (86484) 2012-02-24 1:21

Hello Goncalo,

This opposite aspect of the street works to emphasise the shady and sunlit contrasts. Your pov is very good, with the converging lines terminating at a very strong point within the frame.

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

kato (11630) 2012-02-24 1:23

Hello Goncalo,

You're capturing well this street by a good angle and excellent tone, so it's impressive to see trees with fruit which stand in a row along a road and houses with white wall. It is visible like the warm place of climate. And, the shadow projected to the street draws out an additional good effect.

Kind regards,
mikio

cavli (1876) 2012-02-24 2:09

Hello Goncalo,

superb colors and contrasting. very satureded colors. Nice color contrasting with the blue sky.
tfs
regards..

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-02-24 3:32

Oi Gonηalo,
A cidade ι tranquila, na verdade, nγo hα ninguιm para pegar algumas laranjas :) O ponto de vista e enquadramento dα muita profundidade ΰ imagem. Luz, cor e clareza sγo excelentes. Bravo.
Bom dia.
Amicalement
Joλl

axiotea (21651) 2012-02-24 5:41

Olΰ Goncalo
A good play with the lights & shades and a fine pov & shooting angle to maximise the perspective along the road.
Nice to see the orange trees, but only for decoration? cannot eat them? The blue sky made for an excellent BG.

Um abraηo
Marilyn

danyy (0) 2012-02-24 5:43

Ola Goncalo,
une rue que tu nous fais connaitre sous bien des angles !!
Et toujours avec ce ciel d'un bleu profond et ces lumiθres rasantes. ce sont toujours ces arbres alignιs au millimθtre qui m'ιpatent le plus.
Regards.
Daniel.

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-02-24 7:07

Ola Goncalo,
Indeed, I can feel the peaceful atmosphere on that street. Well captured, great contrasts and colors.
Have a lovely evening.

Daniel

cornejo (61504) 2012-02-24 11:46

Oi Gonηalo, hoje oferecemos este excelente visγo geral deste lugar calmo e bonito. Muito bem enquadrado, com clareza e profundidade. Um belo trabalho com qualidade e bom gosto, por isso parabιns meu amigo. Boa noite e fim de semana feliz. Tfs.

Um abraηo.

Angel.

siamesa (28231) 2012-02-24 14:09

Boa noite Gonηalo

Esse azul do cιu continua impressionante. Belνssima foto com a diagonal da rua e as sombras no chγo.
Abraηos
maria

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2012-02-24 16:03

Hi Hola my dear Goncalo

Sorry for my late reply, as I get a light pneumonia due to much fatigue, now getting well.

Another great town shot! Spring seem to come there soonest. Much lights and much bright colors in panfocus framework and outstnding focusing.
Very comfortable to see in the Saturday morning.
Perfect framework and so well considered composition! Thanks for your sharinig with finest work and have a good Saturday!
Best regrads,

Takero from still cold rainy Tokyo

delpeoples (60342) 2012-02-24 20:21

Ola dear Goncalo

Oh yes, it certainly seems very quiet, there is no one on the street -except for you! Beautiful summery colours and atmosphere. I like the landscape frame, providing good emphasis on the perspective and diagonal lines. Wonderful shot, parabens.

Um abraco
Lisa

jplebrun (21208) 2012-02-25 7:53

Bonjour Goncalo
trθs belle photo de cette rue bordιe de ce qui me semble κtre des orangers, le tout dans une superbe luminositι
Amitiιs
Jean-Pierre

lousat (140026) 2012-02-25 8:52

Hi Goncalo,very nice different point of view on the street of oranges,great brightness like your last and magic details and colors as usual.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Cricri (176) 2012-02-25 10:58

Ola Goncalo
Un POV diffιrent qui donne bien aussi, belle perspective des arbres, le jeu ombre et de lumiθre et des couleurs au combien agrιable
Belle soirιe
cricri

Cretense (68709) 2012-02-25 11:46

Ola Goncalo!

Beautiful town, beautiful architecture photo! Great POV and perspective, great framing and composition, excellent depth of field! Flawless light management, I like how you "used" the shadow on the lower part!

Hercules

vasilpro (41801) 2012-02-26 0:09

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful street view with lovely light and colors, beautiful atmosphere, excellent POV and DOF, very good clarity and sharpness, very nice framework, TfS!
Have a nice Sunday, Vasilis.

jhm (211738) 2012-02-26 4:57

Olΰ Gonηalo,

Almost not to believe, the lovely fruits along the street.
Nice perspective and depth picture.
Very nice place, quiet and a lot green area.
Composition and presentation are excellent done, TFS.

Tenha um bom domingo,
John.

sacimar (38173) 2012-02-26 5:32

Hola Goncalo,

otra buena imagen de esta calle de los naranjos, me gustan los colores saturados, esa linea de arboles es un buen elemento fotografico, bien visto,

Un abrazo,

Sergio

shevchenko (20560) 2012-02-26 19:23

Hi Goncalo,
I agree with your title, indeed the town is less busy and quite at the moment. Good pov to frame the street view, lovely blue sky and whitish architectures, nice to see mature fruits hanging on the trees too, thanks for introduce a beautiful town.
Ally

jusninasirun (17529) 2012-02-27 0:46

Hello Gonηalo.
I like your images with good saturation of the blue sky. Lovely details and the street gives good depth in the frame.
Thanks and have a nice day.
Jusni

Silvio1953 (222991) 2012-02-27 4:19

Ciao Goncalo, lovely and peaceful composition, great perspective on beautiful stret, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

mesutilgim (0) 2012-02-27 10:12

Hello Goncalo,
Another nice capture from Serpa; again perfect light and very good pov.
Perfect layout.
Many interesting notes as well.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Charo (51290) 2012-02-27 15:56

Hola Gonηalo,
Quι linda estα la calle adornada por los naranjos llenos de frutos.
Gran perspectiva con una soberbia profundidad y gran contraste de colores.
Un abrazo,
Charo

jmdias (116547) 2012-02-27 16:23

gonηalo

esta tambιm ficou bonita., gosto das cores e das sombras na parte baixa da compo. lindo enquadramento, luz e nitidez.

abraηos

jorge

ChrisJ (172436) 2012-02-27 22:50

Hello Goncalo,

A marvellous blue sky. I have not seen a sky like this since September last year. Good perspective with the road providing superb lead in lines. Nice repetition of the fruiting orange trees. Good sharpness & punchy light contrasts. Obrigado y parabens!

adramad (73478) 2012-02-28 8:20

Hola Gonηalo.
Precioso colorido el de esta imagen, que ciertamente transmite la tranquilad y vida mas relajada de las pequeρas poblaciones, me gusta la perspectiva diagonal que da la calle con su fila de naranjos.
Perfecta luz y nitidez.
Pasa una buena tarde.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

Angshu (56760) 2012-02-29 1:39

Ola amigo Goncalo
Nice view of the street, this time in horizontal framing with good converging perspective towards the left. The oranges hanging from the trees create interest & contrast with the blue sky
Um Abraco
Angshu

Nicou (193814) 2012-02-29 2:25

Hello

superbe iamge et jeu d'ombres et lumiθre des plans trθs contrastιe de belle couleur et lumiθre trθs trθs beauc adrage et compo.

Bravo et amitiι

Nicou

josepmarin (59385) 2012-03-06 0:51

Olα, amigo Gonηalo,
un fantαstico juego de luz y de sombras sobre esta calle y sobre la blanca arquitectura de sus casas.
Me gusta la perspectiva profunda y la diagonal que lleva nuestros ojos hacia un fondo de imagen muy lejano, en una composiciσn muy dinαmica.
La luminosidad y los colores de la foto estαn a un gran nivel de calidad.
Es un bello trabajo.
Um abraηo,
Josep

abmdsudi (95869) 2012-03-07 5:18

Hi Goncalo
Indeed a very quietm quaint and neat town without any single soul around. A superbly composed shot in excellent perspective with the converging lines diappear at the thirds eccentuating the depth. Great colors and contrast with that white buildings fitting with the blue sky. A well written informative notes as well. Great shot.
Best regards

sevy (58) 2012-03-22 3:53

Hello,

I like how you composed this shot, especially with the shadow giving contrast and participating to draw the perspective of the street. A good feeling of depth.

Yves.

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Copyright: Goncalo Lopes (Bluejeans) (64251)
Genre: Τοποθεσίες
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Date Taken: 2012-02-13
Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
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