VASCO DA GAMA VIEW Photo

Photographer’s Note

i come back to architecture with this image: a view of the beautiful Vasco da Gama bridge in Lisboa.

This bridge is an immense cable-stayed bridge project which took years to plan and design and construct. The actual construction time of this structure represented a world record for a bridge of this scale. The center span is cable-stayed, while the approach spans are concrete, box girder spans, which were constructed using the balance cantilever method. On March 31, 1998 the Vasco da Gama Bridge was officially open.

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avene (11080) 2009-02-20 8:26

hi Valeria,
I like a lot the illusion that the bridge is floating on thin air, and the cables remind me of strings in some celestial musical instrument. I'm not a big fan of vignetting, but here it works really well. excellent work, my compliments.

best,
Kristine

Nefaryta (2582) 2009-02-20 8:37

Nice shot!

bostankorkulugu (33876) 2009-02-20 9:18

looks like a studio shot val, how did you manage that?... beautiful light and beautiful ink blue tones... hugs and kisses :D...

jonathan_hart (22580) 2009-02-20 9:53

interesting contrast of dark and enlightened areas, the detail is well chosen and well framed, very nice
jc

atha2pan (3469) 2009-02-20 9:59

Hi Val!
A lovely shot of yours. And of a destination, which I admire to visit one day.
Cheers and hugs
Saki

yaya13baut (2343) 2009-02-20 10:07

Hi Valeria,
this is a good architecture post, good light and colors control with the pile of the bridge in the light and a sort of dark halo around, on the corners.
Yannis

azizbilgili (1714) 2009-02-20 11:36

Hi Valeria,
Beautiful light and beautiful ink blue tones.
Good shot...

TFS

mesutilgim (37148) 2009-02-20 11:39

Hi deat Valeria
Again a trademark of you ! Great pov and perfect light control amazing pictorial geometry and nice graphism.
Again good and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

ribeiroantonio (21959) 2009-02-20 18:05

How, beautiful shot. Simple but beautiful, as usual. Well done.
Antonio

syrus_persia (2216) 2009-02-22 0:14

Salam Valeria
Nice, nice light management. Possibly too difficult for me.
Thanks
cyrus

pixelhunter (1922) 2009-02-22 3:43

Ciao Valeria, sotto consiglio di amici, ho fatto un giro nella tua galleria e sono rimasto affascinato dalla capacità di giocare con le linee e le luci. Esattamente come in questa splendida foto. Tutto eccellente. Bravissima.

baba_flies (8059) 2009-02-22 5:25

Ciao Valeria! Very special ambiance, a somber mood without being sad. Bridges connect. I like the dark sides in the sky, they add something not real that I like without being from another planet, it is still real but adds a very Valeria-like mood to the scene :))) Very good, very special ... Happy Sunday, Barbara.

MarianneS (14360) 2009-02-22 12:49

Hello Valeria,
Great composition to present this impressive bridge.
I am usually not a fan of vignettage but here, it works quite well.
Superb sky as a foreground.
Regards,
Marianne

bertolucci (11990) 2009-02-22 13:34

Ciao Valeria :-)
I really dig the dark tones and the strong vignetting here. Together with the low subtly rendered cloud bank and the hard contrast you elevate this famous bridge to another dimension. Very good work !
Have a fine start of the week :-)))
Ciao!
Bert

Photo65Net (43096) 2009-02-23 3:32

Ciao Valeria,
Superb light management here !
I like a lot the mood and of course the architecture in this one.
Have a nice day,
JB.

barrufeto_77 (25897) 2009-02-23 14:29

Prontooooooooooooooo Val!

You have the same lens I have, the Tokina hahahahahahaa!

About the picture...I like of course. And I also like the effect of the cables...it's great!

Un baccioooooooooooooo

chpp (4003) 2009-02-23 17:19

Ciao Valeria
simple, but very nice, with great light and nice perspective
TFS
C

John_F_Kennedy (31865) 2009-02-24 1:31

I like this imposant bridge with this dark framing. And the clouds under the bridge, that's a really great composition. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

jaywalker (12252) 2009-02-24 15:00

Hi Valeria, A simple subject beautifully captured & the tight crop is excellent, a lovely use of light & a gorgeous indigo sky, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

marek-mzungu (480) 2009-02-25 19:25

ciao Valeria,
what an interesting and amazing portfolio you have!
and another great shot, I'm impressed with the way you play with light and shadows, colours and shapes ...

best rgds
marek

Juntas (3474) 2009-02-27 6:48

Hi Valeria. Very nice shot of Vasco da Gama Bridge. I like the way you framed it and the light is very nice, almost unreal: I've never seen it like that and I see it everyday. Great job. Have a nice weekend. Paulo

xavshot (62981) 2009-02-28 13:22

Bonsoir Valeria
très belle lumière et joli graphisme dans cette image. J'aime beaucoup la mise en relief de cette architecture.
Xavier

mikeo (12117) 2009-03-02 4:08

Hello Valeria,

I have seen many photos of this bridge, especially in Aires' gallery but yours one is really original one. Great compo, colours and light.

Best greetings,
Mikeo

Tue (25608) 2009-03-04 7:38

Hey Valeria,
Great photo of this famous bridge. The quality is very good and the light was really fine here. It stands out beautifully against the darker background. Very good photo work and thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

clio (22943) 2009-03-13 11:55

Ciao Valeria,
L'alone di luce che circonda il pilastro del ponte è molto riuscito. Mi piace molto la digradazione del cielo. L'inquadratura è fantastica per mettere l'architettura in valore ed il piccolo treno di nuvole che passa nel fondo porta forme rotonde che danno un bello contrasto e ammorbidono l'immagine.
Buona serata
Diane

zeastrolux (183) 2009-03-18 4:13 [Comment]

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anto95 (1820) 2009-04-01 5:45

WOW Valeria,
You chose a very good position to take this shot with success.
Antonello

vbl (1402) 2009-07-29 6:28

Hi Valeria:
Nice picture.
I like the postprocesed, and the job with colours, that give's to work a excellent dramatism.
And a perfect compo
Regards,
Vanessa