Photographer's Note
I have finally reached the Mediterranean in this photo trip I started here months ago.
Costa Brava (literally Rough or Wild Coast) is the touristic name of the stretch of coast that starts about 20 Km North of Barcelona. While it is severally beaten by mass tourism since the 1960's, it still preserves some irresistible charm, mostly because of the amazing beauty of many stretches of the coast and the hills that are still thickly forested in some parts. There are also some very charming towns and settlements, Tossa de Mar being one of them.
I posted two alternative views as WS's [1, 2].
Link to all my post of Tossa de Mar: *.
Location (latitude, longitude): 41.71541,2.9335
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Update 20-Feb-2009: I attached a WS to my second post of Tossa de Mar where the POV of this photo is viewed from the sea.
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emilbo
(22616) 2009-01-29 17:58
Olà Jose!
Magnifique image de la côte Méditerranéenne. Le bel éclairage met bien en évidence les arbres et crée un beau contraste avec le bleu de la mer et du ciel. Ma version préférée est le WS 1. Belle photo et jolies couleurs,
Um abraço,
Emilius
denisn72
(8314) 2009-01-29 18:05
Hello José
I like the perspective on that one. The little boat far away and the big plant in the foreground make a good contrast. Impressive details and rich colours. It makes a great postcard indeed! Well done!
Best regards
Denis!
jimkilgallon
(0) 2009-01-29 18:21
Nice shot Jose
One of your colourful shots I have seen lately, the colours are splendid with the green and yellow standing out well against the blue. I like the vertical composition here, while the boat is a very good detail captured here.
Regards
Jim
kuntaln (56) 2009-01-29 19:31
wonderful shot. But I like the WS 2 most. I like the closer view of the plant and its color. Nice one
Kuntal
Docarmo
(9767) 2009-01-29 20:46
Olá José,
Ótimo POV, resultou numa belíssima composição, muito agradável aos olhos. As tonalidades das cores são muito bonitas e deixam claro que escolheste primorosamente os elementos da imagem e como dispô-los. Gosto da orla cheia de agaves, ficou muito artístico.
Parabéns!
MCV
dip
(21408) 2009-01-29 22:31
Hello Jose,
beautiful colors and light,
very good capture of the Mediterranean atmosphere,
Dimitris.
carmia
(5482) 2009-01-29 23:23
Excelente encuadre con muy buena luz y colores preciosos, buen trabajo. Saludos. Carme.
danyy
(0) 2009-01-29 23:38
Bonjour Jose,
une phoo qui nous réchauffe beaucoup. Ici, nous sommes de nouveau dans les températures négatives.
Un arbre typique, magnifique qui décore à merveille, cet avant plan.
POV en altitude et profondeur conjuguée, une photo qui donne envie de respirer cet air marin estival.
Best regards.
Daniel.
Graal
(103040) 2009-01-29 23:47
Hi Jose,
very nice "postcard", simple and pleasant theme. I like the colours and composition. Good WS also. Well photojobs.
Gr.,Aleksander
tober
(8797) 2009-01-30 0:21
Hi Jose, at the first glance I assumed that it was taken in Linha Cascais or any other coastal parts of Portugal. Because I very oftenly see this wild tree in and around Lisbon. Your vertical framing fits very well to this refreshing seascape and you also allow us to see the green vegetation at the right bottom part, which complements your beautiful composition. Best regards.
feather
(51130) 2009-01-30 3:43
It's nothing like a postcard José: it's much better! It is a beautiful coastal view with those huge plants hogging the limelight. I love the blue/yellow combination and the tiny sailing boat is a very important additional feature. I looked at both WSs and agree how strange that the stitch program has made two completely different versions. It's a lesson to us that if you don't like the result, try again. I'm just wondering why you needed to take two images to stitch when this single image is so well framed.
Kath
Rafer
(0) 2009-01-30 4:19
Ya le he hechado el ojo a este tipo de planta ,tan fotogénica ,que abunda por mi zona...ésta composición está muy acertada...saludos
sunamoon
(10) 2009-01-30 8:08
Hola Jose,
Es increible vista, una luz muy buena,
gran calidad y definición, me gusta el detalle del barquito en el mar, color realmente preciosos, la planta de primer plano esta genial buen elemento, buen trabajo!
Un saludo,
Elena
danos
(110407) 2009-01-30 8:18
Ola Jose,
very nice presentation of this plant on the edge of the rock and above the sea.The light is well highlighted in front of this beautiful blue sky with the passing by sailing boat to has an effect of scale.Well done.
Have a nice weekend,danos
gracious
(20025) 2009-01-30 9:43
Ola Jose,
This is my type of place to be around!
I loved your pov in perfection for showing the coast with it's height, the coastal plants grown and the little boat in the beautiful sea!
very cheerful with joy with lovely sunlight over it
many thanks for the sharing
tony
Emile
(20352) 2009-01-30 15:08
Hola José.
Una preciosa foto captada desde un alto POV, los contrastes de colores entre el amarillo de las flores, el azul fuerte del mar y el suave color del cielo hacen de tu foto una magnifica composición, un buen trabajo con dos stitches, la presencia del velero es muy positiva y le da cierta vida a tu bello paisaje.
Un fuerte abrazo mi querido amigo.
parbo
(11092) 2009-01-30 16:43
Olá José,
You captured splendid blues of Mediterranean. Your way is very creative while adding local vegetations with their splendid shapes and flowers in yellow color and small sail that help to scale your really huge view. Perfect usage of lower-rights corner with green textures.
I think it's better to jump full frame for you ;) You may save times. Have a nice weekend.
Parabéns e Abraço!
Ertugrul
Olympos
(1037) 2009-01-31 0:58
Hello Jose,
Excellent presentation of this Mediterranean instance, the blue and white colors of sea and clouds, in conjunction with this rook corner. I like very much the beautiful colors and the sharpness of your photo. Congratulations.
Warm regards
Michael
saylan-cb
(12738) 2009-01-31 4:19
Hi Jose,
I like the view is great.The colours a beautiful with great capture and good POV.
Excellent Work!
Have a nice weekend,
TFS/Regards
kiks
(12805) 2009-01-31 10:14
Hi Jose, this cactus are great. I also post one photo of them but it was shot at your country! Lovely done with the sea as bg.
Best regards
KIKs
xuaxo
(6854) 2009-02-01 0:55
Olá José
Prefiro o WS#2. Gosto mais da posição mais descentrada da piteira maior, com as outras lá em baixo. Além disso o barquinho vê-se melhor.
Cumprimentos
F
COSTANTINO
(116644) 2009-02-01 8:06
OLA jOSE,
un excellent postcard with attractive details..
The little boat is very sweet and the amazing blue colours is amazing..Nice shot well done and well seen..Thats the way paradise should like..thanks for sharing
Costantino
ahmetgedikli
(25609) 2009-02-01 10:09
Ola Jose,
Beautiful shot! The POV, light and colors are superb. Well done!
Have a good evening.
Ahmet
riclopes
(35577) 2009-02-02 1:41
Olá José, aqui escolho o WS2. O enquadramento parece mais harmonioso aos meus olhos e as cores também parecem saltar mais. Neste temos um triângulo centrado no agafe central e no WS2 temos uma janela bem definida com maior destaque para o barco à vela. O WS1 faz rir, pois está tudo esticado incluindo as nuvens, passando-me logo a ideia de quanto menos se mexer numa imagem, melhor :))))
Adoro estes agafos e fartei-me de fotografá-los em Cabo de Gata, mas depois descobri que a zona das praias de S.Pedro/Parede está cheio delas...
um abraço,
ricardo
JCG
(35153) 2009-02-02 8:33
Bonsoir José,
J'avoue avoir une préférence pour ton WS 2 plus éclatant dans les lumières et avec un cadrage plus plaisant. Il n'empêche que la vue est superbe et cet agréable soleil me fait bien plaisir compte tenu de la journée que nous avons eu aujourd'hui sur Versailles. Ce matin de la neige en profusion et ce soir de la bonne pluie qui fait tout fondre !!! Alors merci José pour ce joli bout de soleil.
Avec toutes mes amitiés et à bientôt,
Jean-Charles
pboehringer
(770) 2009-02-02 13:04
Jose,
a really wonderful postcard post and I mean it in a good way. The art of postcard is a dificult one and you managed it extremely good. The colors are strong with perfect contrast. The blue sky and blue sea gives the right backfrop for the plants in the foreground. Everything crisp. I love it!
Peter
sarahnatalie
(697) 2009-02-02 19:57
Hi Jose,
I agree with Kath that this is much nicer than a typical postcard. I love the way the trees jut out in the foreground. They are a very interesting plant. I don't think we have them here. I also appreciate what Daniel said that the image makes one feel warmer. We too are in negative temperatures with no real hope of spring yet. The pov of this image is exceptional.
Thanks,
Sarah
paura
(25802) 2009-02-03 1:52
José,
O céu nem estava te ajudando muito mas você conseguiu uma composição fantástica, com esse vigoroso primeiro plano. Muito boa, amigo.
Abraço
Paulo
(P.S.: Noto uns pixels amórficos nas primeiras linhas superiores...)
Jardim
(3243) 2009-02-03 12:49
Que bonito postal!
das alternativas todas talvez escolhesse a n.º 2, mas em todas as fotos, transpira um ambiente calmo, relaxante e que cheira a férias.
AiresSantos
(56155) 2009-02-03 23:24
Ola Jose
Simples mas muito bonita esta foto de Tossa de Mar. As cores e o enquadramento estao magnificas.
Abraco Amigo
Aires
ruisc_pt
(11594) 2009-02-04 9:41
Viagem fantástica. Obrigado pela partilha.
Esta imagem contém os tons contrastantes que tb tenho persguido.
Uma composição intocável...
Ab.
R
Bluejeans
(64251) 2009-02-06 5:10
Oi amigo ,
Beleza de fotos está uma composição magnifica com estas plantas em primeiro plano , o baarco perdido no meio do oceano , gostei muito dos tons de azul e dos verdes das plantas , bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Kielia
(24077) 2009-02-06 11:48
Hi Jose,
what a spectacular view ! You have chosen an excellent POV to present us this impressive coastline with the beautiful plants. The light is very nice too and the bright colors are matching perfectly. I also like your note. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet
Hellas
(7123) 2009-02-08 2:07
Hi Jose!
Very good the quality of this post! Beautiful colours and contrast between the plant and the background.
Regards,
Athanasios.
mikeo
(12129) 2009-02-10 2:38
Hello Jose,
What a shot! Composition including trees, plants, a boat even and superb blue of the sky and water is excellent...It could be a really excelent postcard for all spending holidays there;)
Best greetings,
Mikeo
npecanhuk
(79329) 2009-02-13 8:28
Olá José!
Com muita simplicidade, porém com elevado senso estético, essa imagem está lindíssima ! Todas essas plantas do primeiro plano, com bastante nitidez e excelente equilíbrio entre luz e sombras, ficaram extraordinárias! Quebrando a monotonia de apenas mar é céu, por outro lado fizeram desses dois elementos que na verdade são maravilhas da natureza, algo muito atraente nesta foto! Parabéns pela qualidade! Abraços e até logo!
Neyvan
jaywalker
(16105) 2009-02-18 14:13
Hi Jose, A fabulous photo that you have composed brilliantly, the plant is beautifully positioned & the illusion of size is amazing, the yacht in the ocean adds to the illusion perfectly, wonderful light, brilliant sharp quality & lovely colour, TFS, kind regards Wilson.
jwmunro
(286) 2009-03-09 19:57
Hello Jose -
Is this really an agave? It look so different to the ones we have here in the SW USA. Excellent image - the boat really makes the image stand out. I know it is small but just that one little boat breaks up the sea and adds interest. Well done!
Thank you for sharing.
John
Thank you for sharing.
John
Yves-triga
(5149) 2009-07-07 3:49
hello jose,
oui,une carte postale,
c'est beau tout simplement
j'ai visité ta galerie,joli joli.
yves
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jose Pires (stego)
(24132)
- Genre: Ôïðïèåóßåò
- Medium: ¸ã÷ñùìï
- Date Taken: 2008-07-30
- Categories: Öýóç
- Camera: Olympus E-300, 14-45 mm Zuiko Digital, Polariser
- ¸êèåóç: f/9.0, 1/160 äåõôåñüëåðôá
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- ¸êäïóç öùôïãñáößáò: Ðñùôüôõðç Ýêäïóç, Workshop
- Ïäïéðïñéêü: Spain, Summer 2008
- ÈÝìá(ôá): Post Cards, The Sea is under the Sky [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-01-29 17:26