Photographer's Note
Please click here for a larger version of this photograph on "beta" TE.
Another picture from Lisbon taken by myself at the tender age of seventeen during the course of a school cruise aboard MS Dunera in July, 1965. I suspect that many of the young people you see in the picture were pupils from our cruise, but I don't recognise any of them as there were pupils from several schools across Scotland other than my own on this trip.
This is Rossio Square, properly known as King Pedro IV Square (or Praça de D. Pedro IV), as it appeared 54 years ago, congested with parked cars. If you click on Map:view (or if you enter these co-ordinates into Google maps: 38.713280, -9.139212), you should be able to see where I was standing when I took this shot and, if you drag Google's little yellow man down to that point, you will see that today the square appears much less cluttered and both the south fountain and the column bearing the statue of King Pedro IV are much more clearly visible.
Another Kodachrome colour slide simply copied using a light box and with a macro lens on my digital camera with some touching up of dust spots, etc. in Photoshop.
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jean113
(27893) 2019-11-07 0:01
Hello John, another very good sharp shot from 1965.
Even then, whether by accident or not, we felt it was ok to include fellow photographers practising their skills. Indeed the young woman animates the scene, and gives an alternative focal point.
All the details that you have included add up to a very interesting picture.
I especially like the movement of the water mid scene.
No one would know that this was from a slide if you hadn’t said.
Kind regards
Jean
Tue
(92470) 2019-11-07 1:02
Hello John,
Again the bright and sunny day makes the city look so good and attractive. The fountain and the column with statue stand out so well. The foreground adds a lovely touch of daily life with the people enjoying the day and the repetition of the parasols. Very well captured.
Lars
holmertz
(102774) 2019-11-07 1:08
Hello John,
Either you were a great car lover already in 1965 (you should correct the "Date Taken" in the information box), or it was just impossible to avoid the cars. They could be seen today as disturbing the view, but even I admit that they give the photo an unbeatable sign of the times. I have a feeling I was staying somewhere at this square during my first visit to Lisbon in 1984, at a rather primitive Pensão as far as I remember, but I can't recall whether it was still full of cars.
Your method of "scanning" seems to be working very well. Maybe it's even more reliable than my way of doing it. The colours have come out beautifully and it seems you can avoid having the sky full of annoying noise.
Best regards,
Gert
Energysavingelk
(7834) 2019-11-07 1:19
Hello John!
I admire the excellent quality of your scan from a slide and the (probably) correct reproduction of colours which in those times was better for Kodachrome than for Agfachrome films.
A very lively scene, and a good document of contemporary transportation. Not many of us can still remember His Royal Ugliness, the Ford Anglia with its negative inclination angle for the back window!
Best regards from Rhineland
Sven
jhm
(211736) 2019-11-07 6:08
Hello John,
You have a very well scanner, also your picture with a 50mm lens is indeed superb.
This is clear that a portrait lens also can make nice city scape.
I would the picture a little bit make more darkness, but I appreciate your image absolutely.
An excellent capture the old cars and the lady shall now are maybe grandmother.
Very well done, TFS.
Best regards,
John.
Royaldevon
(85932) 2019-11-07 6:27
Hello John,
This is a cracking shot, sharp and with true colours, not really indicative of a scanned photograph.
I wonder if you intended to capture the car so clearly or was it impossible to avoid. You haven't clipped it at all; is it an Anglia?
Apart from the car, the details of the fountain and the statue of the king, on an elevated column, are crisp and accessible.
The water is seen cascading freely, a nice detail. I wonder if those many umbrellas were placed purposely to shelter tourists from the spray!
It looks as if you were not the only one eager to record this scene or these people! Yours was probably more interesting because you were including the other photographer!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
What's the weather like in Scotland? It's bucketing down, here, the bottom of our lane was flooded this morning but, I believe, they have dispersed the water now. I wonder what it will be like tomorrow, after another day of perpetual rain!
Sergiom
(117241) 2019-11-07 6:29
Bonjour John,
Elle ne date pas d'hier cette belle photo. On reconnait bien les voitures et les vêtements de l'époque et Lisbonne était déjà assaillie par les touristes. Belle numérisation.
Amicalement
Serge
PiotrF
(54788) 2019-11-07 12:24
Hello John,
A very nice picture from your archive. City life 50 years ago - great picture.
I like very good quality, perfect exposure and nice color.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
lousat
(139332) 2019-11-07 14:22
Hi John,you were a great photographer when you were young too as i can see..ehhe..this composition is lovely,very very rich,showing on the top the beauties of Rossio square but with a watch on the people and on the cars too,i can't recognize the small white one,it reminds the russian cars of this era. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano
macjake
(98456) 2019-11-08 9:34
Hi John
I ask for more photos, and you deliver hahaha...you're listening to me :) Please keep posting these, they make my day! I guess its also bc I recently spend 2 different trips in Lisbon over the past 4 years, so I know each area so well and its fresh in my mind. Look at that car! This photo was taken 10 years before I was born haha. I bet that car doesn't have seat belts. and what's with the umbrellas! hahaha...they aren't there today, the umbrella's almost make it look like Florida. So much fun here John, I love exploring this. cheers
Craig
Silvio1953
(221729) 2019-11-09 0:31
Ciao caro John, lovely composition with statue, fountain and old car, fine details, beautiful light, wonderful colors and splendid clarity, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio
ktanska
(44804) 2019-11-09 2:01
Hi John,
Beautiful view of this famous square as it was in the 60's. Obviously those statues have not changed, maybe not the buildings either. I don't particularly like seeing modern cars on city scenes, but it is another story on historical pictures. They add a touch of nostalgia and and set the scene to certain era.
Kari
alvaraalto
(42804) 2019-11-09 5:34
Hello John
Because of the typical design of the Ford Anglia, the typical Kodachrome colours and the 60s fashion, I quickly saw that this is a photo from the old box.
And of course there are photos for too: memories of days gone by.
Excellent presentation
Have a good weekend, groet Rob
delpeoples
(60342) 2019-11-14 16:18
Caro Giovanni, even as a young spurter you had a great photographic eye! I love the composition and the old cars. There’s such a wonderful retro feel to it, very whimsical and nostalgic. And jeez that’s a posh school excursion, the height of my school trips was to see Halley’s Comet (which was a dud) in the Outback. I hope you and yours are well, Mum was mentioning you the other day, like a long lost friend :)
Un abbraccio forte forte
Lisa
kasianowak
(17676) 2019-12-04 12:33
Hi John
I love your idea to scan the slides but taking photos with a macro lens. Who needs a scanner?
Very charming image, I love the pastel colours that speak of when the photo was taken and also create a very special atmosphere.
Can we have a bit of this kind of weather sometime soon? ;-)
Best wishes
Kasia
Photo Information
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Copyright: John Cannon (tyro)
(30513)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 1965-07-00
- Categories: Vie quotidienne, Transports, Architecture
- Camera: Voigtlander Vito B, Voigtlander Color-Skopar 50mm f/3.5
- Exposition: 1/21 secondes
- Map: view
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2019-11-06 23:43
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