Lisbon Treasures, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

Today a photo of a detail from one of the two fountains placed at Rossio square.
Rossio is one of the most beautiful squares in Lisbon. People pass here everyday, rushing for work, and hardly take the time to look around. It's not only the beautiful monuments and the fountains, or its fascinating history... Rossio is a living book.

Recently renovated, it hasn't lost any of its mysticism... Feel it around the D. Maria II National Theatre, where many plays were, and are, performed and seen by Kings and Queens, around the fountains used at the beginning of October to baptize the freshmen as they were about to enter the University -, around the cafes frequented by famous Portuguese personalities - like Cafe Nicola founded in 1929.
In the middle of the square there's a statue of Dom Pedro IV and at its foot the four female figures representing Justice, Wisdom, Strength and Moderation, qualities attributed to Dom Pedro himself.
The originally called 'Dom Pedro IV Square', got the name Rossio from the local people and it's still today a traditional meeting point both for Lisboetas and visitors.

paura, Henryk_Bilor, josepmarin, Rosa_d_MonteLua, ninaL, syd1946, balatrek, Vato_Law, atus has marked this note useful

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jrj (34843) 2006-11-19 9:06

The tight crop and light is good for this compo teresa. Well made photo, effectful and interesting

Ulishna (2268) 2006-11-19 9:10

Hello Teresa,
very positive shot! So many light!
Julia

mineelci (1535) 2006-11-19 9:37

a nice close-up. very happy shot indeed.

maki (0) 2006-11-19 9:41

Ola My Friend,
First of all beautiful blurred background with the water drops and warm colors of the facades. Good sharpening on the main object. Delightful scene, great light.
I like it,
regards,
maki

ninaL (21348) 2006-11-19 12:18

Absolutely lovely picture with this scary background, fool of light. Nice colors. Regards.

paura (25802) 2006-11-19 12:37

Tetersa,
Incrнvel a forma como vocк captou esses detalhes. A escultura, alйm de formas muito lindas, tem uma tonalidade maravilhosa.

Um abraзo

Paulo

Henryk_Bilor (20803) 2006-11-19 13:24

Ola Teresa
Nice capture of this sculpture. Excellent light in the background.
Lovely :)
Regards

jasmis (58653) 2006-11-19 16:05

Interesting photo of amazing detail. Regards.

Gerrit (62042) 2006-11-19 20:32

Hi Teresa,
Fine definition and composition. I like the rain of colours in the background.
Regards, Gerrit

bantonbuju (51815) 2006-11-20 3:15

ola teresa,
i think this photo cries for vertical format, for more of the bottom, for more of the water, for more of the building in the background,
but the light, this romantic theme - they really speak about the charm of the place;
have a good week,
j.

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2006-11-20 3:46

Hi Teresa.

A pity (I think) the little overexposition in the fountain but, anyway, an excellent focus on it.

Good composition.

Rgs, Oscar

Angshu (56760) 2006-11-20 4:08

Ola Teresa
Wonderful closeup with excellent use of DOF blurring the water in the BG. The nice warm colours and the sunlight partially falling on the statue creates a good impact. Very nice!
Regards
Angshu

Rosa_d_MonteLua (1508) 2006-11-20 4:16

Olб Teresa!
Mais uma linda foto que nos trazes aqui!
O tema й muito interessante, e a tua foto faz-lhe juz em enquadramento, composiзгo de cor, lu e detalhes.
Obrigada pela partilha e tem uma boa semana.
Rosa

agbonavita (0) 2006-11-20 5:30

Belo enquadramento de luz teresa. algo que eu acho muito dificil й fotografar estбtuas escuras, pois geralmente possuem muitas sombras e hб perda dos contornos e detalhes, mas vocк conseguiu administrar isso muito bem aqui. A бgua parece um jato de ouro saindo do jarro!
Muito belo.
Andre

josepmarin (59385) 2006-11-20 10:05

Olб Teresa,
es una imagen preciosa, muy artнstica y con una excelente profundidad de campo que realza la belleza del detalle de esta escultura, con el bello efecto del agua detrбs suyo y una luz fantбstica.
No tengo mбs palabras, es otra de mis favoritas.
Un abrazo.
Josep

Budapestman (82620) 2006-11-20 13:30

Hi Teresa!
This is a fascinating and very fine statue detail! Its an expressive POV and superb cut. Refined and beautiful shot!
Thank you, nice days
George

kfreud (1231) 2006-11-21 3:07

Ola Teresa,
the statue got life again with your picture. the blurry background is great
Karl

syd1946 (1167) 2006-11-21 8:40

Hello Teresa,
A portrait for a stutue!With the blured backround and the water of the fountain you make a great artistic composition.With a poetic feeling!

Greetings,
Thomas

balatrek (7455) 2006-11-21 17:23

Hola Teresa,

Bella fotografнa, has creado una interesante composiciуn, me gusta el primer plano de la estatua, y el fondo posee una buena luz para crear unos fantбsticos contrastes, buen trabajo!

Saludos
Josй

Vato_Law (12732) 2006-11-22 14:51

Olб Teresa,
Muit bonita a luz desta foto para mim o que faz dela uma foto especial. Os detalhes da estatua estгo muito bem evidenciados, gosto ainda do facto de podermos apreciar a fachada daqeuel prйdio ainda que desfocado e disfarзado por trбs das gotas de бgua.
Bjs.
Paulo

atus (15878) 2006-11-23 19:20

Hello Teresa,
very well captured, impressive "portrait" shot here! The lighting is fantastic and very well managed. Perfect sharpness and very well visible details. The dof is fabulous. Great one!
Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

guillaumejm (0) 2006-11-25 12:35

Hello teresa,
I LOVE this composition. Settings giving blur on back ground waterfall is GREAT!. More than a picture, it's an artistical one.
Kind regards
JMarc

Stepan (27210) 2006-11-27 16:23

Good close up, to have textures, colors and sharpness. I enjoy the hands of the statue which are light and beautiful. Well done.
Stйphane