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Carrasqueira | Alcacer do Sal | Portugal | 2013

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Carrasqueira | Alcacer do Sal | Portugal | 2013

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26 Comments | Report
charlespfohl
 
charlespfohl February 26, 2015
Beautiful i love it
ronsummers
 
ronsummers February 28, 2015
Exceptional, love it.
charlymakrayrice
 
charlymakrayrice March 05, 2015
I can't stop looking at it. Terrific work on drawing the eye in and keeping it on the composition. Welcome to ViewBug! :)
stevealbano
 
stevealbano March 06, 2015
Another wonderful composition! I feel like I could just step right into the scene. The tone, contrast, and detail are perfect!
tptiv78
 
tptiv78 March 16, 2015
This is a magnificent shot - and perfect for black and white.
BaxterMan
 
BaxterMan March 26, 2015
Very Cool!
Usertsj
 
Usertsj March 31, 2015
wonderful image
debhall Platinum
 
debhall May 18, 2015
Well done and congrats on being the people choice.
kathyk_abq
 
kathyk_abq May 19, 2015
Fantastic shot and edit - wow!
RustiGardener
 
RustiGardener June 15, 2015
I love this... it tells a great story.
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography June 21, 2015
Love it.
ilyk
 
ilyk June 24, 2015
Finalista! Parabéns!
gernothaas
 
gernothaas June 24, 2015
very nice picture!!! I wow!!!
rhmimages PRO+
 
rhmimages June 25, 2015
I totally would have given you the grand prize on the B&W texture contest if it had been me.
jyoti_b
 
jyoti_b July 10, 2015
actually i"ve seen the same fotograph with much more soothing tones in pontoon with soft cloud on the right hand sky and in the base one old lamp post,very nice composition,photographer Mr bruno cruze or someone else.......
HaliSowle
 
HaliSowle July 17, 2015
Absolutely love this!!!
ArtistrybyCynthie
 
ArtistrybyCynthie July 18, 2015
Magnificent!
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset August 03, 2015
Doesn't look safe to walk on but certainly interesting to look at. Great composition. Congrats, well deserved!
JDLifeshots
 
JDLifeshots August 08, 2015
Great capture! Congrats.
pennieshaw
 
pennieshaw September 13, 2015
congrats! lovely
marktaylor_9294
 
marktaylor_9294 September 21, 2015
This is an amazing shot. I'm curious what the pre edited shot looked like.
Byronfairphotography PRO+
 
Byronfairphotography August 16, 2016
Very cool.
lauralobdellcutrupijames
 
lauralobdellcutrupijames September 13, 2016
Magnificent!! Great leading lines!
madeinPortugal
 
madeinPortugal November 07, 2016
Don´t know the spot - but the shot is awesome - congrats from Portugal ;)
MLAPhoto Platinum
 
MLAPhoto November 07, 2016
Pbs :) carrasqueira é assim ...linda como este registo!
marktaylor_9294
 
marktaylor_9294 August 20, 2019
absolutely spectacular. I love this shot.
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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken in Carrasqueira Pier, Alentejo, Portugal. It's a wonderful spot, with piers, boats, fog, fisherman, etc... A must. If you go there, choose Spring or Autumn, the light is wonderful.

Time

This photo was taken some minutes after the sunrise, in a foggy morning.

Lighting

Light is always light but in this photo, I just want a few of it, to don't "blow" the photo in the right side. A two stops hard edge filter helped to the balance of the "force".

Equipment

This was shot on a Canon 50D with a Sigma 10-20 f4 lens. Lee Filters (0,6 HE and 0,6 ND) and a Manfrotto tripod helped a lot.

Inspiration

I wait for a couple of mornings to capture a photo of this pear with fog, to make a quiet and misty composition. And the say appeared and the photo was make. I wanted to put the viewer in the scene, with a sense of loneliness and silence. Some seconds of reflection and soul. I choose B&W because it simplifies the composition.

Editing

Yes, Basic levels and dodge and burn. Nothing stressful or complicated. More than 10 minutes of processing? Think if the photo is really good enough...

In my camera bag

Now I own a Canon 70d and a couple of basic lens: Canon EF-S 10-18mm STM and 18-135mm STM. They do the job very well. In my kit, my Lee Filters are mandatory with several SD cards. I changed recentely to a Manfrotto BeFree, to loose weight in my trips without compromising image stability.

Feedback

I'm not a pro photographer and you can find thousands of good advices anywhere on the web. My personal advices are always two: - Only shot what you wish and like. Don't loose your precious time on earth shooting what others like or asked. - Less attention in gear and more focus on the eye and composition. Our eyes are always better than any camera to "make" a photo.

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