Photographer’s Note
My second black and white picture in TE !
In WS you can see the Monument to the Discoveries close the mosaic.
I hope you like it and wish you a nice weekend !
A small space within the monument hosts a multimedia exhibition on the history of Lisbon. The top of the monument (reached via an elevator) offers wonderful views of the Tagus river, the Belém neighbourhood and its many attractions, including the Belém Tower and the Jerónimos Monastery, which date from the Age of Discovery.
The pavement in front of the monument features a mosaic decoration showing a world map with the routes of various Portuguese explorers and a wind rose. The mosaic was a gift from South Africa in 1960.
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Le Padrão dos Descobrimentos est un monument érigé dans le quartier de Belém à Lisbonne. Il a été construit en 1960 pour fêter le 500ème anniversaire de la mort d'Henri le Navigateur. Son nom fait allusion aux padrões qu'utilisaient les navigateurs portugais des Grandes découvertes.
La monument a la forme d'une caravelle. Henri le Navigateur se tient à la proue, une caravelle entre les mains. Deux files descendantes, de chaque côté du monument, rassemblent les statues des figures portugaises liées aux Grands découvertes. Le sculpteur a volontairement omis Magellan, né portugais, qui passa au service du roi d'Espagne et dont la mémoire collective portugaise s'efforce d'oublier la défection.
Au nord du monument se trouve une rose des vents de 50 mètres de diamètre dessinée dans le sol. Elle montre les itinéraires pris par les navigateurs portugais aux XVe siècle et XVIe siècle.
À l'intérieur du monument un ascenseur permet d'atteindre le sixième étage, et un escalier monte jusqu'au sommet.
Nikon D40X
2007/11/24 19:34:06.4
JPEG (8-bit) Fine
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
PiotrSk, argycon, papagolf21, saylan-cb, KLB, tempocativo, siamesa, Docarmo, ciakgiak, Budapestman, isabela_sor, bostankorkulugu, Vato_Law, adores, stego, Juntas, Amaz trouve(nt) cette note utile
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PiotrSk
(826) 2009-03-05 23:31
Hi, amazing place. It went well. I like the mood and quality of the whole - greetings Piotrek
argycon
(2749) 2009-03-05 23:36
Hiu Aires,
Great b&w composition. The graphic effect from the mosaic is amazing. Fine POV and sharpness. Also I like that you included the people and their shadows to your capture.
tfs
Kostas
emka
(22177) 2009-03-05 23:40
Hi Aires, I like your black and white photos. Very original view of this mosaic, instead of waiting for the people to go away, to make them the main motiv here. Nice shades. Interesting composition.
regards, have a nice weekend
Malgorzata
danyy
(69357) 2009-03-05 23:51
Superbe construction Aires,
la présence des personnage donne une idée parfaite des proportaions et tailles de l'oeuvre. Bon cadrage en décentré, un b&w qui joue bien mais je trouve que la version couleurs serait mieux.
Un pov très bien choisi bien évidemment.
Amitié.
Daniel.
jasmis
(50901) 2009-03-06 1:00
Superb POV, amazing silhouettes and their shadows.
Regards my dear friend.
TopGeo
(22145) 2009-03-06 1:03
Hi Aires, Great B&W composition with very original view. Is great in size from the mosaic is amazing. Fine POV and sharpness. Also I like that you included the people and their shadows in your composition giving the metre of comparison Good by tally view
Georgios
rikko77
(6484) 2009-03-06 1:07
Olà Aires, gosto muito desta foto pelo Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Acho que è um bom b/n e tambeim gosto das sombras projectadas pelas pessoas.
Parabens!
Rikk
jimkilgallon
(0) 2009-03-06 1:19
Wonderful shot Aires
The dials are very eye-catching as is the shadows by the people. BW suits the mood very well. Compliments
Jim
papagolf21
(56675) 2009-03-06 1:42
Bonjour, cher ami Aires,
Superbe plongée sur cette immense rose des vents. La composition est très réussie avec les personnages dont les ombres se projettent tel un cadran solaire.
Un grand merci pour cette très belle réalisation ainsi que la photo présentée en bonus.
Amitiés.
Philippe
stefanocer
(10410) 2009-03-06 2:25
Another beautiful work Aires , great POV and
composition too , fine floor and light management
also good choice of B/W , compliments.
Stefano.
Nicou
(45539) 2009-03-06 2:41
Hello,
superbe détial, quel effet d'immensité, avec le gens en tout petit et leur ombres, génial ton image, ces beau dessin , vraiment un beau cadrage et belle séralisation.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
saylan-cb
(12726) 2009-03-06 2:59
Hi Aires,
I Really like the B&W compositions with great capture an amazing the graphic effect.Very nice POV and shadows.
Excellent work!
TFS/Regards,
Have a nice day.
KLB
(18259) 2009-03-06 3:00
Hello Aires
An impressive view from above !
You've chosen a perfect point of view to enhance the graphic effect of this mosaic, and to include people in a very good way.
The B&W conversion is also a great idea to strengthen the lines and the long shadows.
Very unusual composition, congrats.
Regards
Karine
tempocativo
(439) 2009-03-06 3:15
Linda parabéns. gostei muito. As sombras ficaram muito bem. A profundidade e o enquadramento ficaram perfeitos. Abraço
siamesa
(13195) 2009-03-06 5:14
Bom dia Aires,
Gostei desses tons suaves do P&B, além dos desenhos geométricos da foto.Um belíssimo trabalho. Parabéns.
Abraços
maria
npecanhuk
(14532) 2009-03-06 5:16
Olá Aires!
Uau! Ficou belíssima esta! O preto e branco lhe foi perfeito! O controle da luminosidade e a nitidez estão excelentes e assim foram obtidos efeitos gráficos, de luz e sombra que são um espetáculo! Gostei bastante!
Parabéns, abraços e até logo!
Neyvan
Docarmo
(8844) 2009-03-06 7:22
Menino! Esta imagem está fantástica! As pessoas minúsculas e suas sombras sobre o "mapa mundi", dentro desta enorme rosa dos ventos, tudo em P & B - foi uma idéia genial, ficou muito artístico. E a posição do desenho no campo visual está ótima! O WS é muito bonito também, além de mostrar o POV, imagino.
Parabéns!
MCV
ciakgiak
(11154) 2009-03-06 8:51
Hello Aires,
The fantastic POV from above has permitted you to take a beautiful picture, with excellent graphism made by the drawing of the mosaic with the addition of human presence that enriches the composition.
Excellent choice of b/w, and so they are two!!!
A dear embrace.
Giorgio
ymrk
(9067) 2009-03-06 10:09
Hello Aires!
Heyyyy!
I love a that shadows,and very splendid graphic view.Very well work,very original photo!
Take care of yourself,see you soon!
Yağmur
vinicio
(22428) 2009-03-06 10:52
Excellent bird view and wonderful place, I much like it, your PoV and the shadows are really good, compliments Aires, also for the nice idea of the BW.
Have a nice WE
Ciao
Vinicio
francio64
(11608) 2009-03-06 13:08
Ciao Aires,
eccellente gestione del bianco e nero, spettacolare l'effetto grafico che la tua foto ci mostra.
Un lavoro ben fatto e ben curato!
Complimenti!
Francesco
ribeiroantonio
(21961) 2009-03-06 15:38
Está linda, com uma definição fantástica e um P&B excelente. Gosot muito da aproximação ao centro do mosaico e do facto de teres descentrado a imagem. Eu também tenho uma no TE mas é de qualidade nitidamente muito inferior.
António
Budapestman
(42694) 2009-03-07 2:43
Hi Aires,
The photo demonstrates it wonderfully, how huge this ornate world map. The optic angle is superb, the details and the composition are spectacular. Photo with special mood... great! Have a nice weekend!
George
isabela_sor
(42361) 2009-03-07 10:04 [Comment]
MarianneS
(14366) 2009-03-07 23:01
Hello Aires,
It was worth posting another B&W shot because your treatment works quite well here.
Very nice play of shadows and composition!
Regards,
Marianne
bostankorkulugu
(33924) 2009-03-07 23:28
keep on making black and whites as aires as i loved the first one and love this one too... beautiful mosaics and the long shadows are an add on for sure...
Vato_Law
(11686) 2009-03-08 13:56
Olá Aires.
O topo do padrão dos descobrimentos é um belo local para jogar com o mapa mundi no chão e com as pessoas que normalmente por lá deambulam.
As sombras de todas estas pessoas no chão, bem esticadinhas, criam um efeito muito interessante.
Gosto deste P&B de tonalidades suaves.
Um abraço.
Paulo
Angshu
(34027) 2009-03-09 1:14
Hello Aires
The mosaic itself is excellent & you've added the people with their long shadows which makes this really unique. I appreciate the conversion to B&W, because in this way the darkness of the shadows dominate. Well seen, well composed for this Fine work!
Regards
Angshu
adores
(15727) 2009-03-09 16:21
Olá Aires!
Excolheste um excelente pov para incluir o pavimento e até as pessoas, por acaso até colocadas num sítio muito bom:). Está bem enquadrado e gosto do b&w!
stego
(22400) 2009-03-10 11:21
Olá Aires,
Um PdV impressionante, que deu uma compo excelente, com as pessoas e as suas sombras sobre o mapa-mundi e no centro da rosa-dos-ventos. Está muito bem enquadrada, o que nem sempre é fácil com esses motivos muito ricos geométricos, ainda por cima quando é preciso fazer a quadratura do círculo.
Um abraço, José.
mikeo
(12117) 2009-03-11 7:11
Hello Aires,
WOW! That's great!!! Excellent POV and that superb mosaic. But...this photo would be boring if not those people, so it was a perfect decision to include them to the shot.
Good job!
Greetings,
Mikeo
Juntas
(3504) 2009-03-16 7:52
Olá Aires. Mais uma bela incursão no p&b. Excelente a composição com a adição daquele pessoal e belo o efeito gráfico. Gosto muito do efeito que o clarify tool faz a tudo o que é pedra e azulejo e experimentei. Confesso que não era o resultado que eu esperava mas gostei bastante do efeito que realçou as texturas. Espero que gostes também. Um abraço e boa semana. Paulo
brevbrev14
(372) 2009-03-18 2:18
Ciao Aires, i have missed this wonderful pavement
Your high view is perfect to show well the game
good to se you in BW!
ciao!
Valeria
jmdias
(19753) 2009-03-25 16:08
aires
legal o gigantismo do mosaico, os personagens brincando com o mapa mundi. Gostei da opção pelo B&P. bela a luz, pov e enquadramento. muito bonita
abraços
jorge
Amaz
(7322) 2009-11-08 1:55
Extraordinário grafismo dessa captura, amigo Aires!!
Ótima composição e perfeito enquadramento!!
Belo registro!!
Parabéns mil, amigo!!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Aires dos Santos (AiresSantos)
(42760) - Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Noir & blanc
- Date Taken: 2007-11-24
- Categories: Transports, Moment décisif
- Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 GII ED
- Exposition: f/8, 1/250 secondes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versions: version originale, Workshop
- Thème(s): Ney's favorite black&white pictures!, francio64 (Black & White and Sepia), Black and White [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-03-05 23:20
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