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Beautiful Obidos


Beautiful Obidos
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Copyright: Carol Dorion (CAROL50) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 57 N: 1103] (4735)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1993-04
Categories: Architecture
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-02 10:10
Viewed: 217
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Taken during our trip to Portugal in 1993. A highlight along with Lisbon , Nazare and Porto and several others i omit to mention here , this small town has everything it needs to charm tourists . This is a view from the remparts , a cliché shot i know but i believe not one photo of a particular subject is exactly the same , tones, lights, mood and so on make each view unique . Here is my version of an old print which i worked on a lot . Please allow me to present Obidos to you in these simple words : Obidos is a small town perched on a hill rising out of an agricultural plain , it is one of Portugal's picturesque gems. From its lofty center one gazes upon expanses of vineyards and terracota-roofed homesteads also from the remparts narrow cobbled streets lined typically with whitewashed bougainvillaea-draped houses wind up to the walled interior .BTW. the name Obidos stems from the Latin for citadel. First remarked upon by its beauty by the 13th century Queen Isabel de Aragon Obidos was presented to her as a gift by her romantically inclined husband King Dinis in 1282 and thenceforth it has been offered by princes to their brides .
Thank you for taking the time to review this picture,
Carol
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To teamill: Thanks TrudyCAROL50 3 04-03 17:19
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Wonderful shot, Carol. I particularly like the detail of the clothes hanging out to dry.

TFS!

nice shot
good POV and contrast is good

Regards
Deepak

Boa tarde Carol.
I love this street,.. I love the curve of the road. You captured the atmosphere. I understand when you ay "cliché" I have one of a litlle part of these street...but I feel happy to see obidos everytime. It´s almost the same . The great diference it is that from 4 years ago thet variuos events there. A chocolate festival ,operas, and whtat I like more is medieval fairy in the end of july. It´s very happy.

I like your photo very much. I can live Obidos mood troug it.

My regards
GTeresat

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1717 W: 16 N: 840] (15143)
  • [2009-04-02 12:17]

Such a beautiful place! and you've given us the perfect pov. I would love to visit here, it's very intriquing. Excellent detail. TFS

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  • Mravka Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 203 W: 0 N: 140] (5372)
  • [2009-04-02 12:50]

Hi Carol,
great capture with excellent POV, colours and light.
the atmosphere is superb!
TFS
regards, biljana

Hi Carol:
I live near Obidos .
is a nice view.
very good shot.
beautiful capture.
have a nice day.
regards
Salomao

Hello Carol!
Beautiful point of view!
Really lovely street!
Great PP work, nice colours, perfect sharpnss!
Best regards!
Lili

Hola my friend! What a beautiful, colorful picture you paint of this town with your words. Great note!!
Whatever you've done to this shot, it has a great timeless, ageless feel to it - the muted colors, the narrow cobblestone streets, and old buildings ... looks like a place I'd like to explore. Fantastic! So much to see as your eye follows the winding street.
Very nice mon ami.
Trudy

Hello Carol,

Excellent shot of this beautiful place.
I like very much the colors and the POV!
It's like a wonderful painting!
Congratulations and TFS.
Um grande abraço,
Sergio

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