The castle, a photo from Leiria, North

Photographer's Note

In the 12th century, during the Christian Reconquista, the site of the castle in Уbidos was conquered by the first Portuguese king, Alfonso I. Since January 10, 1148, the site became strongly connected with building the power of the Kingdom of Portugal. However, the fortification itself did not belong to the Portuguese crown until a little bit later, during the reign of King Sancho I. According to the document called Torre do Facho this event took place in 1195.

Alfonso II decided to expand the castle and gave it to his wife as a gift in 1210. During those times, the castle was already a significant fortress. The tower of the castle was adapted as it was necessary to have a jail inside, but other parts of the construction began to flourish. The castle was expanded on during the next century, so much so that when it became a wedding gift to Denis (1279 - 1325) and Queen Elizabeth during their stay, it was already one of the most impressive castles in Europe.

During the succeeding centuries it underwent a number of changes and modifications. Nowadays, it houses a pousada or luxury hotel.

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jemaflor (146382) 2018-04-23 23:36

Salut Stephen,
Un bon angle qui rend encore plus imposante et impressionnante ces murailles, bonne gestion de la prise de cette partie а l'ombre, bien aussi la vue de l'avant-plan et de ces pavйs.

emka (157280) 2018-04-23 23:38

Hello Stephen, Nice view of the old walls and the tower of the castle of Obidos. I like that the walls are grown with ivy. Lovely composition.
Have a nice day

MAlgo

dkmurphys (79209) 2018-04-23 23:39

Hello,
Nice capture of those impressive walls. There are a lot of fortresses all around Portugal, reminding about their rich history.

D

papagolf21 (152605) 2018-04-24 0:06

Bonjour, cher ami Stephen,
Quand l'on voit ses murs d'une forte йpaisseur, cela devait dйcourager l'ennemi de s'attaquer а l'йdifice !
Belle mise en image mettant en valeur la force des lieux;
Bonne note d'accompagnement;
Amitiйs.
Philippe

Fis2 (169847) 2018-04-24 0:51

Witaj Stephen!
Beautiful fragment of castle.
Wonderful stone walls.
Good frame, colors and light.
Sharpness :(
Warm regards.

Silvio1953 (220717) 2018-04-24 1:31

Ciao Stephen, great perspective on fantastic castle, wonderful colors, fine details and splendid clarity, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Gerrit (62042) 2018-04-24 1:44

Hi Stephen,
great view up on this mighty castle. Making it look even stronger from your low POV.
thanks and regards,
Gerrit

ChrisJ (171340) 2018-04-24 2:01

Hello Stephen

Well managed backlight with excellent color and sharpness despite the contrary light. Good shadow detail and a fine upward pov of the castle ramparts and forbidding walls. Tfs!

Nicou (193806) 2018-04-24 4:54

Hlelo

Ce pavage cet escalier quelle compo et image quel captage sueprbe vue et cette tour ce rendu sur la pierre avec les rochers et le buisson fantastique ensemble.
Bravo et amitiй
nciou

pierrefonds (113676) 2018-04-24 4:58

Hi Stephen,

The tight frame is putting the castle in evidence. The point pf view is showing the details of the castle. The light is giving good colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

pajaran (115025) 2018-04-24 5:13

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo pokazano, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa belim oblakom. Lepa stara arhitektura, lep deo dvorca.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Beautifully displayed, good contrast and sharpness, a beautifully captured moment with a white cloud. Nice old architecture, nice part of the castle.
I wish you good afternoon, all the best.

Sergiom (117241) 2018-04-24 5:59

Bonjour Stephen,

Il est tellement imposant ce mur qu'il prend toute la lumiиre disponible, mais seulement au sommet.Je ressens l'impuissance de ceux qui voulaient l'attaquer.

Amicalement

Serge

ikeharel (112521) 2018-04-24 6:56

Hello Stephen,
Excellent light and shadows cast upon the great old walls of the Obidos castle, that looks a well fortified stronghold.
My best regards,
Ike

jhm (211734) 2018-04-24 9:37

Hello Stephen,

You show us the corner with a nice brickwork.
The big stones are a nice addition.
Composition and sharpness are nice presented.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

rychem (72187) 2018-04-24 20:17

Massive walls, picuresque ruins, a very nice photo taken against the blue sky
regards Ryszard

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-04-24 21:37

Hi Stephen
You have handled the exposure in a difficult situation with a wide contrast range and captured a subject with loads of detail and textures in the stonework. Sincerely I feel the clouds' brightness is stretched to the limit and a bit annoying, however this is compensated nicely and you don't get much more detail than this. Well done.
Best regard

Tue (91658) 2018-04-24 23:07

Hello Stephen,
A great photo of the old and impressive walls of the castle. You captured it very well with good sharpness for the texture of the stone. I like the play of light and shadow too.
Lars

Cricri (176) 2018-04-25 10:43