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House between city walls


House between city walls
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Copyright: Jose Pires (stego) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3765 W: 632 N: 5050] (15370)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-04-05
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Olympus E-300, 14-45 mm Zuiko Digital, Polariser
Exposition: f/9.0, 1/160 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): !Norte Alentejano [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-07-07 17:07
Vue: 551
Points: 62
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
It's time I post something from the town where I was born and spent my teenage years. I hadn't anything worth to post until the day I shot this one, when I decided to take my chance and see if I got anything decent to post.

Portalegre is a small town of 15000 inhabitants, perched on a slope overlooking the vast expanse of hilly plains that constitutes the Northernmost part of Alentejo. Although there are plenty of serras (literally mountains, but considering their relatively low height, I guess that in many other places of the world they would be called just hills) in Alentejo, having the highest mountain of of Portugal South of the Tejo (Tagus in English, Tajo in Spanish) just beside the town makes it a region a little bit different from much of the rest of Alentejo. Actually Alentejo spreads itself further North, behind the mountains, but from many parts of town, one has the feeling of being on the top of a huge balcony overlooking the plains. Photo wise, it's a pity that the "balcony" is oriented Southwards, which makes difficult to get good panoramic views because the sun is always in front of the POV.

Even more than in other areas of the Portuguese interior, the region suffers much with the loss of population, which looks to me like a vicious circle: less people, less economic activity, less jobs, so many people like myself end up never returning back even if they really wanted so, which isn't my case, as I still feel it a place a bit claustrophobic to live everyday.

This place isn't part of my memories, because until recently it was closed to the public. Actually it was a surprise discovering this little alley embedded between two city walls which I guess were built as early as the 14th century. I knew well the street that lies on the left, some 5 meters below, which has houses only on the left side, because the right part is a second line of city walls, like the one we see on the right of the image. I guess that people lived on those houses, but since the street was closed, I always thought that they made part of a big property with a big garden inside it.

I posted two alternative POV's with different PP, namely on the colour balance, as WS's [1, 2].

Link to all my posts of Portalegre: *

Location (latitude, longitude): 39.2928,-7.43079
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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 179 N: 2195] (8877)
  • [2008-07-07 17:42]

zé

que fachada larga e cheia de postigos ! as formas são muito interessantes, ainda mais com a árvore. Gostei muito deste pov e da luz suave. Para ficar melhor só pondo um personagem na cena

abraços

jorge

Olá Stego,
muito curiosa essa construção, mas mais ainda é o nome da cidade, bem diferente da Porto Alegre brasileira. Gostei mais do PP da foto do WS-1, me pareceu mais natural.
Parabéns e Abraço

Olá José,
Gosto muito desta luz suave; a sombra e a arquitetura fazem um jogo de formas geométricas interessante. Incrível como você conseguiu alinhar o alto do paredão da direita com a sua própria sombra do lado de cá (não sei se estou sabendo me exprimir bem). Deu uma certa ilusão de óptica, com muito grafismo.
O céu e a árvore são casos especiais - fantásticos!
Parabéns!
MCV

Bom dia José, também não sei se prefiro os tons quentes do WS, mas esta tem uma composição mais bem conseguida e seria também a minha escolha das 3. Gosto muito do minimalismo da imagem. Aliás, adoro o minimalismo da arquitectura alentejana. Aquelas 3 janelinhas são uma maravilha. Bem bonita. Gostei da descrição de Portalegre - de facto parece uma enorme varanda sobre o Alentejo.
Um abraço,
ricardo

Ola Jose! Very interesting architecture. Nice lightness and brightness. Good POV and capture. Original picture. Saude!

Nice perspective! I like the angle of lighting here, really brings out that beautiful building.
Best wishes,
Achim

Nice composition. light and colours are great.
greetings,

figen

Hello José,

Very simple but very beautiful. I like especially the game of shade and light and the white which arise very well in the blue sky.
Amizades,
Roger

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8776 W: 923 N: 11778] (57325)
  • [2008-07-08 4:05]

Hi Jose

I like the reflected blue skylight & superb composition & sharpness. Good texture on the wall. Tfs!

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2617 W: 179 N: 2433] (4089)
  • [2008-07-08 4:26]

Olá José
Bela composição, com a árvore iluminada, a casa semi-iluminada e a muralha na sombra. Eu preferia que se visse um pouco mais de muralha. Ou seja, talvez mais afastado, com menos protagonismo na casa. Mas também está bem assim.
Prefiro esta em relação aos WS.
Um abraço
F

The cooler white balance of the main post has given you better whites than those of the warmer white balance used for the WSs. Compare the clouds rather than the buildings. It can be difficult to get it right as many people prefer warmer looking images. I struggle to make up my mind. Interesting that you lived in this town for most of your early life and you still find something surprising. This is my preferred framing; I think the tree is perfectly placed. Another good all-round presentation from you.
Kath

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3022 W: 162 N: 4315] (18172)
  • [2008-07-08 7:25]

Oi José!
Uma composição limpa, quase minimalista, mas interessante e bem retratada. Luz excelente e nitidez perfeita.
Abraço,
Zeca

Oi amigo ,
Beleza de foto alentejana muito bonita a combinação das três cores verde azul e branco , gostei do enquadramento da foto com a árvore no canto e a muralha do outro , as três janelas ficaram fantásticas, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1690 W: 53 N: 2683] (15252)
  • [2008-07-08 11:46]

Hi Jose
Very nice composition my friend with beautiful colours and lighting
Congratulations
Best regards
Nick

Olá José,
Gosto muito da forma como parobveitaste a sombra para realçar esta arquitetura.
O céu e a árvore fazem a diferença..
TFS
R

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4304 W: 8 N: 2767] (23302)
  • [2008-07-08 15:16]

José,
Beleza de fotografia, com ajustes primorosos de exposição e excelente trabalho PP. Ajustes perfeitos de fotometria.

Abraço

Paulo

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  • adores Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2803 W: 53 N: 3972] (12675)
  • [2008-07-08 17:33]

Olá José!
Normalmente é mesmo assim, mas até já tinhas a velhota com o gato, que está bem engraçada. Gosto desta, acho que é a minha preferida das três. Realça bem a arquitectura simples do Alentejo. Gosto das três janelitas, bem pequenas e da árvore à esquerda. As cores estão muito boas.

Ola Jose
Linda esta foto !
Magnificas cores e uma definicao excelente. Bom manuseamento da luz
Um grande abraço
Aires

Olà José
Between the main post and the version 2, I could not decide which one I do prefer...on the main one I like the shade line creating a graphical impact and also working well in the prolongation with the house behind. On the 2nd version, I do like better the pov, but it's personal...
Cheers from Goa
Marilyn

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3333 W: 437 N: 4757] (16998)
  • [2008-07-09 8:29]

Bonsoir José,

Donc si je comprends bien il y a une partie de ton enfance sur cette photo... Merci pour cette note et liens intéressants qui complètent bien ces photos. Ici j'aime bien les jeux de lumières, le soleil couchant éclaire juste cet arbre. Le POV en WS 2 est bien intéressant avec ce fameux mur qui donne un bonne perspective à l'image. La balance des blancs est appréciable sur cette photo je trouve.

Um abraço,

Jean-Charles

Não percebo bem. A área estava fechada porquê? E vivia lá alguém? A casa que nos mostras hoje é uma habitação? É curioso ver qualquer coisa assim só com três janelinhas muito pequenas.
De qualquer modo, tens um bom conjunto de imagens e a do WS parece mais bonita em cores, luz e PdV.
António

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  • Charo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2591 W: 22 N: 4955] (19072)
  • [2008-07-10 5:00]

Hola Jose,
Veo que has optado por mostrarnos la sencillez de la trasera esta casa situada junto a la muralla. Excelente luz y encuadre con muy buenos detalles.
Abraços,
Charo

Ola Jose,
Excelente composição minimalista :P
I think this is so special place for you ...
So what is so special about this photo? Where do I start?
- The angle of lighting
- A Simple&beautiful house
- A Fantastic sky
- A lovely tree
All are splendid:)
abraços,
Zeynep

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  • Emile Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4104 W: 137 N: 4443] (16127)
  • [2008-07-10 12:23]

Hola José.
Una foto simple captada con un buen punto de vista y en una buena hora del día donde produce luz y sombra en la pared de la casa. Los colores y la definición están estupendas.
Tus dos WS están muy buenos.
Un fuerte abrazo.

Ola Stego,
Many thanks for the informative notes regarding the town where you grew up! very interesting!
a very good atmosphere and mood image especiailly what the beautiful lighting brings!
the lone tree adds a lot of interest in the whole composition with a beautiful colour contrast!
well done
greeting from NZ
Tony

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  • sagar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 386 W: 65 N: 288] (1795)
  • [2008-07-11 23:35]

Hi Jose,
Catching a shot of the place you spent your teenage must a thing of a lot of emotion. This is a great catch....the framing has been wonderful.
Regards,
Sagarneel.

Olá José,

O ano passado passei por Portalegre mas não parei pelo que este ano vou passar uns dias na serra de São Mamede e aproveitar para conhecer melhor esta zona de Portugal.Se tiveres sugestões agradeço.
Quanto à foto gosto da luz a incidir na árvore de uma forma localizada, está muito equilibrada zona luz/sombra.
Júlio Jardim

Oi, José
Achei muito interessante esta arquitetura pois ela é bem similar à arquitetura rural do NE brasileiro, inclusive, no RN (estado nordestino) tem uma cidade, também, com esta denominação. É provável que tenha sido colonizada por portugueses do sul de Portugal. Gostei dos contrastes e do direcionamento da luz. Bonito trabalho. Abraço, Consuelo

Hello Jose,

A nice place and I like to see they found place for the green tree in the midst of all the stone and concrete!
The image is well composed, with fine details and an interesting shadow play producing clear cut lines...

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Stego,
The wall look very new in white color and the trees are still young, good sharpness and nice color, thanks for sharing a peaceful corner from your hometown.
Ally

Olá José,
what I like in this one are the good white wall (wonderful texture) and the diagonal lines in different directions (shadow, roof, ground) which gives puzzling effect. Good light and clarity.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

Hello Jose. I like the simplicity of this shot. The tree with beautiful canopy sits right on the sweet spot. The light and shadow crossing the frame making this stunning against the beautiful sky. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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