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A' Famosa: Porta De Santiago


A' Famosa: Porta De Santiago
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Jusni Nasirun (jusninasirun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1272 W: 171 N: 1580] (6396)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-12-12
Catégories: Ruines
Appareil photographique: Nikon D50, Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm, 52mm HOYA Skylight
Exposition: f/7.1, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-07-03 8:45
Vue: 357
Points: 60
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Hello friends in TE,

This is one of the wall of the famous A' Farmosa. Besides the ruined church on the hill, those Portuguese masters also left behind a solid fort gate at the base of the hill in Melaka. Now, you may know this famous symbol of Melaka as A' Farmosa but that is as far removed from the truth as Melaka is from Timbuktu. The gate is called Porta de Santiago. Though nothing more that a ruin with a modern cannon, it's still worth taking a look. You'll want to see this after listening to this interesting story that connects the fort with the founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles!

In 1808, Porta de Santiago was nearly lost forever to history as orders were given by the British Governor of Pahang to demolish it, along with the fortress at the mouth of the river. Unfortunately for the locals ( and luckily for us ), their spades, picks and crowbars were useless against a fortress which reportedly had walls fifteen feet thick! But before they could use gunpowder, Stamford Raffles stepped in and saved what tourists can see today! Thanks to him, we can see the grand construction of the fort and the Dutch logo that the sods imprinted on the Portuguese fort after seizing control.

Thanks for viewing.


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EXIF Data
Make NIKON CORPORATION
Model NIKON D50
Software Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Exposure Time 1/200
F-Stop f/7.1
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Focal Length 18 mm
Date Taken 2007-12-12 10:23
Metering Mode Pattern
File Size 181 kb
© jusni nasirun 2008

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4701 W: 146 N: 9063] (39869)
  • [2008-07-03 8:51]

Hi Jusni, beautiful dobule portrait, with excellent composition, good quality and a great job on the saturation.
thanks, ciao

Hello Jusni,
Great composition! Pretty girl and boy look very nice.Good work!
Congratulations!
Regards.
Cigdem

Hello Jusni,
Interesting history about how the fortress had escaped destruction. Great looking old wall & plaster made more interesting with the inclusion of boy & girl. Salam. Latiff.

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 51 N: 280] (3337)
  • [2008-07-03 9:23]

Hello Jusni very nice shot with the two kids and the very interesting background. Very nice vivid colors and great story.
Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 599 N: 4720] (14396)
  • [2008-07-03 10:48]

Hi Jusni,
The old wall built by my ancestors makes an interesting backdrop to this double portrait of the children, who seem to be having a good time playing.
Regards, José.

Great contrast between white spot and brown briks on the wall. Correct kid's side.

Roberto

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  • LamCam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 654 W: 66 N: 515] (2614)
  • [2008-07-03 14:04]

Hello Jusni,
I like the boldness of this composition, making the most of the large scale of the wall and the two small, but colourful figures. Very interesting and entertaining note also!!
Best wishes....Maggie

Hi Jusni
Very interesting note, but I liked very much these children and a nice smile of this girl.
Very beautiful scene.
Regards
Maria

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 826 W: 12 N: 686] (4793)
  • [2008-07-03 16:48]

Hi Jusni,this time i like a lot your class and the idea to show us this place...the 2 child on the pic make a difference..but is famosa or farmosa?? Thanks for share,have a nice day,Luciano

Ciao Jusni,
nice shot and beautiful double portrait,
Very nice vivid colors and great story.
very interesting the wall in background.
nice work
Giorgio

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  • belido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3184 W: 98 N: 2634] (9159)
  • [2008-07-03 18:08]

Hi Jusni,

Graciosa captura (graceful shot)! The wall was well chosen for the background. I like to see its textures but let's talk about those kids: the cherry on the cake :) Very fine job. Parabéns (congratulations)!
Regards,
Carlos

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4309 W: 4 N: 3783] (17378)
  • [2008-07-03 19:40]

Hi Jusni,
Wonderful portrait of the lovely little lady and her shy brother. Excellent clarity and fine details with a very informative historic note.
Regards, Tom

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1382 W: 116 N: 2309] (8045)
  • [2008-07-03 20:38]

hi Jusni

Something new from you. Portrait.

Quite a good choice of backdrop with this old wall of rough texture for contrast. The light control is nicely done. Looks like the pair of model still shy.

tfs, bill

Hi Jusni,
It is superb !!! The texture of the wall, 2 lovely children , the colors , everything is splendid.
Congrats,
Have a nice day:)
Zeynep

A lovely image with a good POV, perspective and view. The colours are great too. A lovely street life picture.
Best wishes,
Achim

- Sympathetic composition, excellent eccentric framing with this PoV, pleasant with these children, I like the symbolic, well done!
Greetings.
giorgio

Hi Jusni,

Good concept, with the kids placed well in frame.
Their expressions add the smiles.
Fine details, and well written notes.
All the best, dear friend.

jp

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12547 W: 270 N: 16625] (66518)
  • [2008-07-04 3:42]

Hello Jusni,

Maybe brother and sister together, the position of this little girl with his head little bit oblique, but have to themself not to be ashamed for the camera, but a position make this picture very well.
Nice composition and good of colours too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Although we cannot see his face the attitude of the boy is clear to see. Hands on hips he faces the wall determined you won't take his photo! The girl looks shy but eager to have her photo taken. Nicely placed off-centre with lots of texture to see on the wall. Well done
Kath

Hi Jusni,
Excellent simple compo, vivid colors and textures. The old historical gate and the children, the old and the new, tradition and future....

TFS,
Andreea

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1483 W: 119 N: 1971] (9167)
  • [2008-07-04 22:36]

Hi Jusni
Lovely kids in an off center frame. I like the old wall with parts missing and the kids playfully posing for you
Compliments
Argiris

Hello Jusni,

I like this composition with the two kids and the wall as an effective background!
You can read a lot of things into the poses but I choose to think this is a friendly encounter, hehehe...
Well balanced good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • robob Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 59 N: 703] (3182)
  • [2008-07-06 7:46]

Hello Jusni,
Vraiment une très sympathique image admirablement bien cadrée,
L’expression de ces petits enfants est absolument superbe,
Bravo !
Bien cordialement,
Robert

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2932 W: 162 N: 4123] (17506)
  • [2008-07-06 17:49]

Hi Junsi! Very nice work, my friend! The framing is very nice in the thirds rule. the colours are nice and I like the textures. The theme is very interesting as the note. Well done!
Regards,
Zeca

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4948 W: 169 N: 7612] (24876)
  • [2008-07-07 0:40]

Hello Jusni
IMO, this works very well...almost a palette with the stones & cement creating a canvas for this two very young friends. The girl has a shy smile on her face, while the young guy looks to have an 'aggressive' posture & there's something stuck behind his ear as well. Very good work Jusni!
Best Regards
Angshu

Hi Jusni,
wonderful shot
dobule portrait and the wall look very nice
greetings

This is a great shot of the moment when the boy seems to be bullying the girl, but pause for a while until after you have left. What makes this exceedingly attractive is the simplicity of the composition(the wall and 2 kids at just the right position), the texture and colours of the clothing in sharp contrast with the wall.

Just wondering, are they your kids or they just happen to be there?

TFS such a beautiful shot

Regards
Alfred

Hello Jusni! Wonderful children. Amazing scene. Fantastic wall. Good composition. Very good capture. Perfect sharp. Original picture. Good luck!

The wall is beautifully accomodated. Very nice double portrait.

Thank you for an informative note too!

Regards,
Bishnu.

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2690 W: 52 N: 3769] (12063)
  • [2008-07-10 17:38]

Hi Jusni!
So this was left there by us? I'm glad to know it has survived.
I like the composition with the two little kids, seems a sign for the future.
Good note also. Do you have more photos of it?

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