Neptunus, a photo from Lisboa, Sud

Photographer's Note

The palace of Queluz is a wonderful place to be but also to photograf. The architecture and colors are wonderful and you have tons intersting details to shoot. Personaly i like the gardens verry much. THis is one of the many fountains you kan find there and for me one of the most beautiful ones. This photo was shot around 1 our in de afternoon. Althoug the light was very strong with the use of the polarizer we succed to get deep colors.

From wikipedia:
The Queluz National Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Nacional de Queluz) is a Portuguese 18th-century palace located at Queluz,in the District of Lisbon. One of the last great Rococo buildings to be designed in Europe,the palace was conceived as a summer retreat for Dom Pedro of Braganza, later to become husband and then king consort to his own niece, Queen Maria I. It served as a discreet place of incarceration for Queen Maria as her descent into madness continued in the years following Dom Pedro's death in 1786. Following the destruction by fire of the Ajuda Palace in 1794, Queluz Palace became the official residence of the Portuguese prince regent, John VI, and his family and remained so until the Royal Family fled to Brazil in 1807 following the French invasion of Portugal.
Work on the palace began in 1747 under the architect Mateus Vicente de Oliveira. Despite being far smaller, the palace is often referred to as the Portuguese Versailles.From 1826, the palace slowly fell from favour with the Portuguese sovereigns. In 1908, it became the property of the state. Following a serious fire in 1934, which gutted the interior, the palace was extensively restored, and today is open to the public as a major tourist attraction.

One wing of the palace, the Pavilion of Dona Maria, built between 1785 and 1792 by the architect Manuel Caetano de Sousa, is now a guest house allocated to foreign heads of state visiting Portugal.

asajernigan, PaulVDV, belido, Cretense, npecanhuk, Bluejeans, gentedilivello trouve(nt) cette note utile

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tober (8797) 2009-08-16 3:44

Hello Kikks, the Palace of Queluz is one of my favorite places around Lisbon, with its very photogenic ambience. It's a small version of Versailles as you mentioned in your note. I liked the vibrant colours, polarised blue sky and nice symmetry in your composition. Best regards, Tolga

cherryripe (21033) 2009-08-16 4:12

Hi Kik
I really like the strong, saturated colours and contrasts. It works so wll with this architecture creating a very pretty postcard.
Regards
Nikki

asajernigan (21427) 2009-08-16 6:03

Kik,
This is a nicely composed shot of this palace and fountain. The inclusion of the fountain in the foreground was a good decision adding depth to the scene and points of interest in the foreground. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The deep blue sky provides a nice backdrop for the shot.
TFS,
Asa

PixelTerror (0) 2009-08-16 9:19

Hi Kik
Nice and luminous image of this building benefitting from and using optimal light conditions
Have a nice day JY

PaulVDV (63440) 2009-08-16 14:05

Hello Kik,
Beautiful colours and well detailed picture.
I like the inclusion of the fountain with the dark statues contrasting with the light coloured façade of the palace.
Best regards, Paul

JanD (0) 2009-08-17 5:49

Howdy Kiks!
Wonderful sculpture, amazing fountain and excellent palace. Ideal POV and perfect composition. Marvelous colors.
Good frame.
Regards.

belido (19934) 2009-08-17 6:27

Hi Kiks,

impressive register! Love the intense colors and lighting...exactly as I like. The photo pops up in the frame. Excellent work!
Regards,
Carlos

sacavem (18620) 2009-08-17 6:38

Olá Kik,

With the fountain in front it is a very nice composition. Beautiful architecture, wonderfully shown.
Very harmonious and beautiful colors.
Filipe

darek1978 (13361) 2009-08-17 10:01

Hi Kik Ko,
Splendid capture! The point of view is well chosen, placing the fountain in centre and the interesting architecture in the background. Very good quality image with nice colours, sharpness and details. Well done!
Regards,
Darek

Cretense (68709) 2009-08-18 5:07

Hello Kiks!

Excellent architecture photo and a great capture of the sculpture, too! Great balanced framing and composition, flawless light management, brilliant colors! Congratulations!

Hercules

aadilj (18102) 2009-08-19 1:41

Fabulous clarity and lovely colours in this well balanced and superbly composed image

npecanhuk (79329) 2009-08-20 12:36

Hello Kik!
The palace is truly beautiful and this fountain right in front of it is also very attractive, full of interesting and wonderful details!
Your picture has excellent sharpness, exposure, depth of field and colors! The pov was very well chosen and the composition is superb!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Waylim (25436) 2009-08-20 20:16

Hello Kik,
This is a very beautiful shot, great sharpness, good clarity, good strong light but wel manage color overall the only minor area is the sky is a bit too intense to be natural blue, but that is very minor. the rest is great, good composition and such a beuatiful statues and architecture. Thanks.
Way

xuaxo (6854) 2009-08-22 11:11

Dag Kiks,
Very good colours in this pleasant view of the Palácio.
Have a nice weekend,
F.

AiresSantos (56155) 2009-08-22 23:18

Hi Kik
Very beautiful this picture of the interior side of the Queluz Palace.
Great colours and light. I like how you framed it with the statues in foreground
Thanks for sharing and have a nice Sunday
Aires

Bluejeans (64251) 2009-08-27 10:01

Ola Kik ,
Que bela do Palácio Nacional De Queluz , as cores e os detalhes estão magníficos , bom enquadramento da foto , gostei muito das cores, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

jemaflor (148124) 2009-09-07 11:10

Hi K,
Interesting architecture, nice effect with these strong light and colors, i like the contrast between the blue and the green in the fg.

skerdreux (3184) 2009-09-08 5:37

Hello,

I love your picture. Everything is perfect : colors (thanks to the polarizer filter !), luminosity, contrast and of course composition !
You should try a panoramic picture of this very nice place.
TFS
Have a nice day
Sylvain.

gentedilivello (3103) 2009-09-11 6:55

Hi Kik,
this is an amazing view of this interesting architecture. The colors are amazing, starting from the deep blue of the sky. You chose a perfect POV.
TFS.
Have a nice weekend.
Gabriele.

Polakowski (1285) 2009-10-06 12:31

Hi Kik,
The variety of decoration, splendour and the fabulous colouring.
Beautiful formulation.
Regards,
T.

cargus (14004) 2009-12-13 22:41

Excellent composition, the arrangement of the stage, color and light, especially blue.!