Boat, a photo from Rio de Janeiro, Southeast

Photographer's Note

Paquetб Island
An invitation to tranquility only a few minutes from downtown Rio

A few minutes from the busy metropolis, right in the heart of Guanabara Bay, Paquetб is a gift to cariocas. A tropical island that attracts national and international tourists, it is a perfect natural setting for romance, strolls and fun. Paquetб is indeed a special place to visit beginning with the pleasant journey on a ferry, catamaran or hydroplane across the Bay, with the sea breeze for company. On landing, the visitor will find no traffic of motorized vehicles on the island where bicycles and horse-drawn carriages move on the gravel of streets lined with colorful flamboyant. The streets take up only 10,9 kmІ of the total area, so the island is noise and pollution free.

Ever-present nature characterizes the place. Paquetб has the 20 only Brazilian baobabs – an African tree that residents call “Maria Gorda” (Fat Mary). Another typical tree is flamboyant, some of the specimens being 100 years old. The name of the island is a Tupi (Brazilian Indian language) word meaning “many shells”, due to the vast quantities that can be found on the beaches of calm and inviting waters. Excursions to Pedra da Moreninha (Moreninha Rock) and Parque Darke de Mattos (Darke de Mattos Park) should not be missed. The park was totally revitalized recently, the re-urbanization works having been carried out by Rio City Hall. In the late afternoon, there is nothing better than watching the sunset. On Morro da Cruz (Hill of the Cross) there is a belvedere that is also a must as it gives a partially panoramic view of the island.

Since 1883 Paquetб has been part of Rio de Janeiro municipality. From the graveled streets one is able to observe buildings of various architectural styles, including the Mansion where D. Joгo VI stayed, and the house that belonged to Josй Bonifбcio de Andrada e Silva, the patriarch of independence.

http://www.rio.rj.gov.br/riotur/en/atracao/?CodAtr=1963

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robertosalguero (292) 2007-05-27 22:33

Marcelo this picture is very clear and sharp. I love your perspective of the
boat and water. Well created image with the right saturation. Nice work indeed.

Roberto

edytungkal (4551) 2007-05-27 23:23

Very well done Marcelo...
Simple but beautiful, sharpness and light are great. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Daniel

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-05-28 0:25

Um simples barco para uma foto simples e bonita. o efeito de simetria entre o barco e reflexo estб muito bom e a definiзгo da imagem ficou excelente. Muito bem.
Antуnio

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-05-28 1:59

Hi Marcelo.

Excellent reflection!

Well seen.

Rgs, OScar

Mirra78 (281) 2007-05-28 4:59

Simply and beutiful! I like blue tone and clear reflection. Well done!
Best,
Izabela

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2007-05-28 9:36

Olб Marcelo!
Bonita imagem, o barco parece que estб sobre uma superfнcie de vidro ou algo parecido, tamanha calmaria da бgua! Isso vale o registro!
Boa nota tambйm!
Parabйns e Abraзo!

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logios (1903) 2007-05-29 2:57

Excellent sharpness and reflections , Marcelo. Very well composed and framed. Well done.
Best regards
Yannis

TopGeo (38220) 2007-05-29 13:54

Hi! Beautilul this picture, Marcelo, I like this shot, interesting photo you show us here of these boat and reflection in the water, well created image and color. bravo ciao
Georgios

stego (24132) 2007-05-29 15:05

Olб Marcelo,
Compo muito bonita, muito singela e 'limpa'. Aquela бgua tгo lisa que quase parece seda ajuda muito uma certa atmosfera tranquila.
Um abraзo, Josй.

jaywalker (16105) 2007-05-29 15:26

Hi Marcelo, What a brilliantly composed photo, the front of the boat in view & its mirror image look superb, the light is excellent & I love the simplicity of it, kind regards Wilson.

COSTANTINO (117700) 2007-05-29 18:23

Ciao Marcelo,
E molto bella la tua composizione .La tranqualita dell acqua e i dolci colori della barca danno un ottimo risultato. Bravo.
Costantino

adores (46979) 2007-05-29 18:47

Olб Marcelo!
Bonita foto! Gosto muito desta composiзгo com as cores suaves e um reflexo perfeito. Muito bem captado!
Anabela

wgreis (8267) 2007-05-29 19:02

Olб Marcelo,
gostei da simetria entre o barco e o reflexo n'бgua. O вngulo de recorte da composiзгo tambйm estб agradбvel. Show para a mansuetude do ambiente.
Parabйns,
Wagner.

Scharan (14144) 2007-05-29 21:27

Olб Marcelo

Que linda composiзгo...uma foto nota 10.
Belo reflexo na бgua e cores excelentes.
Parabйns!

Grande abraзo,
Vera.

Docarmo (9767) 2007-05-29 22:33

Oi Marcelo,
Que coisa linda! Dб a impressгo que o barco estб fazendo este reflexo no cйu, por mais absurdo que pareзa. Acho que й pela tranqьilidade da бgua e sua tonalidade.
Parabйns,
Maria do Carmo

zeca (19762) 2007-05-29 23:43

Oi Marcelo!
A imagem й bastente simples. Minimalista. Um pouco batida. Mas й de bom gosto e bem executada. A qualidade й impecбvel, e coisas caprichadas merecem sempre nota 10.
Abraзo,
Zeca

alentejo (1954) 2007-05-30 11:51

Ola Marcelo !
Belo trabalho de simetria e de composiзao. A imagem est muito boa.
Meus parabens.

Perro (262) 2007-05-30 13:01

Helo Marcello,
Simply but so beautiful!
Excellent sharpness.
Very well composed and perfectly framed.
I like the perfect reflection and the water miror.
Colors are just beautiful!
Congradulations and thank you for sharing!
My best regards,
Janette

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jlbrthnn (76043) 2007-05-31 11:17

Hello Marcelo,
A good artistic expression, a whole photo with a half of a quiet boat. Good framing and realization.
Cordially
Joлl

arturo (31) 2007-05-31 11:46

Hi Marcelo,

a truly calming mood and a spot on quality...hard to add more...cheers, arturo

danos (110407) 2007-06-01 10:56

Ola Marcelo,
nice the view of the boat and the reflection on the water.The calmness of the place is impressive as the light and the colours.A shot like a painting with an informative note.Well done.
Have a nice weekend,Danos

balatrek (7455) 2007-06-01 14:23

Hola Marcelo,

Sencilla imagen pero con una estйtica muy bella, me gusta la composiciуn que has creado utilizando la propia barca y su reflejo, el cabo que la sujeta tambiйn es importante en este trabajo, supiste ver bien esta toma amigo mнo, gran trabajo.

Saludos
Josй

kermit350 (9016) 2007-06-01 18:28

Bom-dia Marcelo, uma fotografia muito simples mas bem realizada, e qual melhor que esta vista baseada assim como esta lugar que descreves-nos na tua nota, liberta-se uma atmosfera especнfica para esta fotografia muito pitoresca, a luz muito suave e calorosa pхe em valor as cores do barco gastas patine do tempo

axiotea (21651) 2007-06-02 9:43

Olа Marcello
A clear image showing nicely the reflection of the boat and rope in the water. The color tones are pleasant and light is great.
Cheers
Marilyn

siolaw (38294) 2007-06-02 11:16

Hello Marcelo
A simple and beautiful compo, with nice color tones, good sharpness and superb reflection. I like the tight framing of the picture
Laurent

saylan-cb (12738) 2007-06-03 8:11

Hi Marcelo
Simply beauty ,
Nice and soft colors and compo.
Like it very much
TFS/Kind regards

syd1946 (1167) 2007-06-04 15:56

Hello Marcelo,
Artistic almost minimalistic composition.I like the "crop" you made giving all the interesting to the graphism between the boat and its reflection!Good work...

Best wishes,
Thomas

Cricri (176) 2007-06-08 6:49

Ola Marcelo,
Simple et jolie, une bonne lumiйre qui donne de superbe reflets sous des couleurs trйs douce
have a nice day
cricri

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Floydian (30970) 2007-06-12 11:35

Hi Marcelo,
A very peaceful and serene image. I could look hours to it. Colours are very neutral, just as the contrast and saturation, it all fits perfectly.
I like it a lot...really good work here..!!!
Regards, Henk

Graal (103040) 2007-06-13 2:26

Hi Marcelo,
very nice minimalism, pleasant view and good idea. I like the symetric composition of boat & reflections. Good work.
Gr., Aleksander

kri54 (1515) 2007-06-16 3:07

simple, йquilibrйe, jolies couleurs j'aime me vert, et beaux reflets, calme et sйrйnitй

JPlumb (3159) 2007-06-16 21:22

Hi Marcelo, this is a nice simple shot of this boat with its reflections on the water. It's well composed with great colour.

vascao (192) 2007-07-08 16:44

Show de composiзгo, Marcelгo, bem tranqьila devido аs cores neutras e ao reflexo na бgua calma. Imagem simples e ao mesmo tempo sofisticada.
[]'s
Sergio

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-07-09 23:19

Ola Marcelo,
Uma foto simples mas muito bonita !
As cores e a nitidez estao escelentes. Gosto do enquadramento e dos reflexos
Um grande abraзo
Aires

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-07-22 8:34

Olб Marcelo,

Espetacular esta imagem, captada com uma luz tгo boa que nem se percebe quase onde termina o ar e comeзa a бgua - tгo absolutamente tranqьila - sу uma diferenзa sutil no reflexo, que й mais escuro. Excelente trabalho, nota 10!

Abraзos
Leonor

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celmaleite (5010) 2007-11-16 3:26

A beleza da foto estб na simplicidade de um barco espetacularmente refletido na бgua e suas cores suaves.Excelente composiзгo!
Abraзo
Celma