Walking in downtown Photo

Photographer’s Note

After the rain in Lisbon Downtown

I hope you like it ! Have a nice week.

Portuguese pavement is the traditional paving used in most pedestrian areas in Portugal and old Portuguese colonies such as Brazil and Macau. Being usually used in sidewalks, it is in plazas and atriums this art finds its deepest expression.
One of the most distinctive uses of this paving technique is the image of the Saint Queen Elizabeth of Portugal, in Coimbra, designed with black and white stones of basalt and limestone.
Origins
Paving as a craft is believed to have originated in Mesopotamia, where rocky materials were used in the inside and outside of constructions, being later brought to Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.
The Romans used to pave the vias connecting the empire using materials to be found in the surroundings. Some of the techniques introduced then are still applied on the Calçada, most noticeably the use of a foundation and a surfacing.
Arab presence in the Iberian Peninsula left traces in the art of paving. To provide much needed water to crops, the Moors engineered a complex system of dams and waterways. Examples of the latter, known as acequias, can still be found in Portugal and Spain.
Setting the stones
Upon a well compacted trench of argillaceous materials, craftsmen lay a bedding of gravel, which will accommodate the stones, acting as a cement.
Nikon D40X
2009/01/17 10:51:54.1
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Lens: 70-300mm F/4-5.6 D
Focal Length: 135mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/1250 sec - F/7.1
Exposure Comp.: +5.0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: Manual
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high

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indoka28 (5187) 2009-02-15 23:52

Hello Aires,

Absolutely mindblowing compositon with the patterns on the way and the reflection..!! really artistic and very verey well seen..!!

Tfs,
Regards
Indro

ingvar (546) 2009-02-15 23:58

Ciao Aires,

Secondo me la tua foto e' un ottimo esempio come notare bene le cose quotidiane.

Pavimento...

Spessso pochi lo guardano, dopo aver passato, non se lo ricordano neanche, invece capita di caminare sulla storia, pezzi d'arte...

Grazie e buona giornata!

I.S.

fabio_ts (13674) 2009-02-16 0:17

A very creative compo Aires, excelent work, I love this kind of pictures, BRAVO!!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

lc4giala (2186) 2009-02-16 0:21

Όμορφη ματιά στις επαναλαμβανόμενες καμπύλες και της μικρές αντανακλάσεις που δημιουργούνται σε αυτές, συγχαρητήρια!
regards
George

gokanlam (6431) 2009-02-16 0:26

rainy weather can be very creative for photographers.. i'm sure most of us walk by looking at the ground to see any reflections:) and yours is great one Aires, the surface of the ground makes the viewers dizzy and the reflections in it makes it more confusing.. really nice realization..
Best wishes,
ReLa

ymrk (8929) 2009-02-16 0:26

Aires,dear my friend!
A graphical affect is very great.What a excellent symmetry,and its a little reflex.Good exposure details...
Take care of yourself :)

Yağmur

riclopes (33055) 2009-02-16 0:34

Olá Aires, quase que consigo reconhecer a fachada do Teatro D. Maria...gosto deste tipo de exercícios e aqui apanhaste um jogo engraçado entre os pés e o reflexo das cabeças perdido no meio do desenho da calçada. Talvez tentásse uma composição vertical para destacar melhor esse diálogo.
boa semana,
ricardo

ciakgiak (10978) 2009-02-16 0:43

Hello Aires,
this is fantastic, what great eye you had!
Really great graphism and wonderful reflection.
I love this kind of particular effect.
Congratulation my dear friend, have a great week.
Warm regards.
Giorgio

ALIRIZA (16197) 2009-02-16 1:23

Hi Aires,
What a fantastic shot, I like it. Really great POV and wonderful reflection. Well done and congratulation my dear friend...
All the best...
Ali Rıza

ChrisJ (70357) 2009-02-16 1:26

Ola Aires

Wonderful fg reflections in the puddle, with superb colour & saturation. A good abstract shot, with splendid sharpness. Tfs!

Nicou (45249) 2009-02-16 2:11

Hello,

Quel reflet, sur ce par-terre, mangigique, avec les belles couelurs, on a la tête d'un côté, les pieds de lautre, très belle recherche.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

Longroute (9589) 2009-02-16 2:14

A good graphic effect due to the sidewalk stripes and colours and a curious reflection. Fine light and colours. Pretty good the composition even if -I suppose- you shot it quickly.
Best regards,
Donato

francio64 (11378) 2009-02-16 2:42

Bel colpo Aires,
a parte il grafismo dato dalla pavimentazione che trovo piacevole, è molto particolare la foto di per sè.

Originale fotografare soltanto le gambe e i piedi della coppia a passeggio e vedere invece i loro volti solamente riflessi nella pozzanghera d'acqua.

Well done!
Francesco

barrufeto_77 (25883) 2009-02-16 3:26

Hola Aires.

Grande la idea grande! El reflejo capturado en la parte de abajo es tremendo!

Muy bien visto!

Budapestman (42382) 2009-02-16 3:28

Hi Aires,
Splendid shot with creative composition and graphic details, the reflection is great. An excellent shot with beautiful realization. Have a nice week!
George

siamesa (13106) 2009-02-16 3:47

Bom dia Aires,

Essa é fenomenal. Incríveis efeitos dos reflexos que parecem ter sido extraídos de duas imagens.Parabéns pela criatividade que rendeu um trabalho excelente .
Abraços
maria

jhm (82909) 2009-02-16 4:16

Hello Aires,

One water puddle is sufficient for a wonderful picture.
A little bit experimental but attractive.
Excellent composition lovely colours and good presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

ktanska (16651) 2009-02-16 4:56

Hi Aires,
Clever and very well done reflection shot. Many details match well together here. Pavement design gives wavy appearance, ripples on water. Different colours that come from reflecting background wall. And the couple of which we see heads and feet.
Kari

Cricri (43360) 2009-02-16 6:01

Hola Aires
L'avantage de la pluie est qu'elle réserve des prise presque innatendue comme celle çi avec bien sur un bon coup d'oeil et la prise des reflets au bon moment
Good day for you
cricri

Wanda1 (11011) 2009-02-16 7:59

Hi Aires,
like that we see their feet a the top of the shot and their heads in the bottom of the shot in the reflection. A good creative shot with nice patterns.
Regards
Wanda

rodgerg (24529) 2009-02-16 8:34

Hello Aires,

A very, very orginal and very good framing. An incredible refeclection of the two peoples in the water. An the famous stones of Lisboa. Noce, orginal and interesting photowork.
Amizades,
Roger

stefanocer (10408) 2009-02-16 9:18

It's a great work Aires , beautiful composition made with
the use of reflection , fine details too , colours and light
are good , compliments.
Stefano.

TGULUMSER (12514) 2009-02-16 9:31

Hello Aires,
The composition of the floor stones are great. The reflections are very nice, too,
Best regards,
Tulay

leo61 (43448) 2009-02-16 10:00

Hi Aires!
Very well seen and managed.An artsist shot,taken from the perfect POV.I like it a lot.
Regards,Leo

mauro61 (15998) 2009-02-16 10:05

ciao Aires,
bello il grafismo di questo scatto come pure è riuscita la ricerca del riflesso con i due che camminano.
Ottima la resa cromatica
buona serata
maurizio

eversmile (6283) 2009-02-16 10:20

Hi Aires

Good idea! The feet up and the heads down... upside down! I love the reflections, the bright colors and the shapes on the wet ground. I think you could have even dared to crop completely the feet, but, sure, this is another photo...! Bravo!
Regards
Marine

Sne011 (3103) 2009-02-16 13:02

Ola Aires
Very interesting photo and your note, I didn't know about Portuguese pavement! Excellent capture, it makes an illusion of a wavy street :) You composed it very well with the feet and the reflection. Great work!!
Have a nice week,
Sneza

lucasgalodoido (16615) 2009-02-16 17:47

Olá Aires,
interessante mesmo esse reflexo abstrato na calçada, que no Brasil chama de calçada portuguesa por causa dessas pedras, e gosteo de ter incluído os pés do casal também, deixa a composição mais rica. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço

aadilj (17950) 2009-02-16 22:13

Fabulous work Aires, from the thumbnail it appeared like a step farming mountain!!! I love the way you have got this one.

amaryllis (17573) 2009-02-17 1:55

Bonjour
ton imagination débordante a fait de ctte photo une excellente composition avec ces reflets, la tête en bas, et les pieds sur terre...heureusement...sourires
idée géniale, il fallait y penser! comme quoi la pluie rend des services à la photographie....
bonne journée
juliette

John_F_Kennedy (31737) 2009-02-17 3:11

Superb capture of the reflection. Very pleasant lines and patterns. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Juntas (3399) 2009-02-17 3:50

Olá Aires. Muito interessante a forma como apanhaste estas pessoas. Bonito o efeito da calçada e cores boas. Isto é o que se pode chamar uma foto feita com pés e cabeça(s) :-). Um abraço. Paulo

paura (38784) 2009-02-17 4:12

Aires,
O aspecto visual ficou muito interessante, com esses bonitos efeitos gráficos. Linda imagem.

Abraço

Paulo

jlynx (11380) 2009-02-17 4:43

Hello Aires,
Surprising, very expressive and crowded with the perceptivity. The wet paving brick, the good light and the coincidence supported with your reflex formed this uncommon picture. Nice colouring, excellent sharpness and the superbly self-possessed light.
Best regards,
Jurek

Charo (31677) 2009-02-17 8:28

Olá Aires,
Muito estranho esse reflexo na água que divide a cabeça dos pés. Imagem original com muito bons gráficos e composição.
Um abraço,
Charo

rbassin (4251) 2009-02-17 11:21

Hello Aires,
Une superbe image, l'idée est absolument géniale et une réalisation réussie.
Bonne soirée
Roland

Ber (7576) 2009-02-17 13:04

Hi Aires
A very creative composition, very well done reflection shot.
regards

toto (18731) 2009-02-17 14:34

Bonsoir,

belle photo de ce mélange de reflets et de réalités.
Jolies couleurs des pavés, belle vue de ces flaques dispercées, de ces reflets de ciel, de batiments et de personnages.

Amitiés Thomas

fanni (8737) 2009-02-17 15:42

Hello Aires,,
very creative, unusual photo; original composition! I like this idea... this photo looks both like a puzzle and like a strange painting where you should guess yourself what it going on :)
Best regards,
Elena

stego (22376) 2009-02-17 16:15

Olá Aires,
Muito bem visto, sim senhor! E muito bem captada! O padrão da calçada dá imenso "ritmo visual", o efeito surreal de ver as cabeças debaixo daqueles pés andantes sem corpo é impagável e há ainda o pormenor dos tons alaranjados dos reflexos na poça em 1º plano. Bravo!
Um abraço, José.

mikeo (12117) 2009-02-18 2:22

Hello Aires,

Great shot! So very well chosen POV and these reflections gives a feeling everything is waving.

Great job!
Greetings,
Mikeo

Bluejeans (32667) 2009-02-18 5:30

Oi amigo ,
Muito interessante esta tua foto de artista , gostei muito do grafismo do chão e do reflexo foi muito bem vista , boa luz e detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

cfreire (11647) 2009-02-18 7:49

Oi, Aires Santos,
Ponto de vista aguçado e criativo; o grafismo apresentado ficou muito bom, o carro-chefe da foto. òtimas cores e contrastes. Bela mostra. Abraço, consuelo

COSTANTINO (22946) 2009-02-19 10:10

Hello Aires,
Splendid picture after the rain,marvellous and original reflection..You did the best again,great work from you with the stamp of Aires...Artistic photo,a good idea to present it in this way
regards and compliments
Costantino

axiotea (16181) 2009-02-19 21:02

Olà Aires
You made a good use of the pavement with its lines providing a graphical impact and the puddles where we can see the reflections. Funny to see on top the feet and down the reflecting heads...Light and colors are fine too!
Abraço
Marilyn

Atousa (3440) 2009-02-21 4:24

Salam Aires,

Very creative shot!.. I really like its wavy pattern ..very well seen n captured..great job.. thank you.
Best regards, A

Didi (36280) 2009-02-21 7:31

Hello Aires
Interesting patterns of zebras and very original frame composition.
Best regards

emka (21865) 2009-02-22 13:44

Hi aires,

Very interesting composition, nice pattern of the pavement, interesting reflection. well seen.

regards

Malgorzata

Angshu (33891) 2009-02-27 0:27

Hello Aires
Well seen! The reflections of the couple & part of their feet in original, separated by the undulating lines of the tiles. It's not only your photographic eye, but also the timing which has made this shot a success. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

clio (22883) 2009-02-27 2:40

Bonjour Aires,
Very beautiful graphics and a lot of humor in the sight of these characters cut in fragments!
A surrealist composition!
It is very successful.
Parabéns!
Diane

vincz (19043) 2009-03-06 0:47

Back to TE after a long break submerged by too much work... I am glad to discover again so great pictures all around. I loved this one in your gallery. Great use of colours and reflections.

PaulVDV (5290) 2009-03-17 15:21

Hello Aires,
Well seen and well captured: the heads and the feet of these people and this between the beautiful patterns of the pavement.
Best regards, Paul

beebeek (26) 2009-05-01 7:49

Muito bem visto! Eu gosto do padrão das calçadas em Lisboa. Este é único. Nunca vi nada igual em algum lugar. Aqui gosto do reflexo na água. Parabéns!