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Fado of Sintra


Fado of Sintra
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Copyright: Mikolaj Cava (mikolaj_cava) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2203 W: 0 N: 2490] (29204)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-29
Categories: Artwork
Exposure: f/4, 1/50 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-21 0:48
Viewed: 182
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tiles (azulejos) in the city of Sintra. Based on the paint “Fado” (1910) by Jose Malhoa (1855-1933). Fado music is the heart of the Portuguese soul. It is arguably the oldest urban folk music in the world. Some say it came as a dance from Africa in the XIX century and was adopted by the poor on the streets of Lisbon. Or perhaps it started at sea as the sad, melodic songs coaxed from the rolling waves by homesick sailors and fishermen. By the early XX century, fado had become a fixture in the everyday life of Lisbon’s working class. It was played for pleasure but also to relieve the pain of life. Skilled singers known as fadistas performed at the end of the day and long into the night. Fado was the earthy music of taverns and brothels and street corners in Alfama and Mouraria, the old poor sections of Lisbon. The essential element of fado music is “saudade” (nostalgia), a Portuguese word that translates roughly as longing, or nostalgia for unrealized dreams. For Portuguese emigrants fado is an expression of homesickness for the place they left behind.
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Hi Mikolaj
Wonderful picture
Great composition
Have a nice weekend
Burak

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4203 W: 414 N: 6578] (41791)
  • [2009-02-21 0:54]

Hi Mikolaj & howdy TL neighbor!

The blue & yellow colours contrast well against each other, here. Good sharpness & the artistic mural is a definite bonus. Parabens!

Awesome POV
very ncie shot really like the composition

regards
Deepak

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  • lavan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 695 W: 2 N: 126] (3446)
  • [2009-02-21 2:10]

nice capture
good one

Piekne detale portugalskie Mikolaj!
swietnie pokazane !
milej soboty zycze ! I.

Hi Mikolaj,
Very beautiful wall painting vith different composition.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

Hi Mikolaj,

wonderful shot! Nicely composed, minimalistic, good perspective and great details.

Well done!

Best regards,

Stasa

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15568)
  • [2009-02-21 7:49]

nictroubadour in bleu

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 530 W: 0 N: 1469] (8721)
  • [2009-02-21 8:55]

Witaj Miko!

Fado czasem jest nazywane portugalskim bluesem...bardzo podoba mni sie ta muzyka, bardzo lubie jej sluchac.
Piekna fotka i jej wykonanie i swietna notka...jak zawsze :)

Serdecznie Cie pozdrawiam.
Barbara

Witaj!
Ladny kadr,ladnna skladanka.
Ladny detal wystroju elewacji.
Dobra ostrosc i kolory.
Pozdrawiam i zycze milej niedzieli.
Tadeusz
P.S.
Czy to jest ceramika czy tylko malunek?

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1311 W: 47 N: 2905] (16668)
  • [2009-02-21 10:01]

czesc Mikolaju:)
Piekne i artystyczne! - niezwykla atrapa okna:)
Tomek:)

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  • bakyy Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 62 W: 36 N: 31] (1178)
  • [2009-02-21 13:40]

hi Mikolaj
portugal`s ceramics are beautiful
your photo too
originally capture
regards Bane

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  • AKITA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 81 N: 66] (12018)
  • [2009-02-21 15:55]

dear Mikolaj Cava,
of course the blue picture on tiles are wonderful, but
more over your composition of colors (marin blue, pale cream and deep blue of tiles) is excellent.
we have scarcely chance to listen Fado music in Japan, but I heard the nostalgic essence of Fado soul in the cinema of Portugal.
the song comes out from this picture.
thank you,
Akihisa

looks a cover from cd.. nice shot of this painting wall.. good work again, Mikolaj.. :)

regards, terry

Hi again Mikolaj!
Sharp and detailed capture of this architectural detail, fine artwork o the wall. Simpl composed, but it's quite effective bythe inclusion of the blue stripe on the left. Good job again!
Greetings,
Kristof

Hi Mikolaj
a wonderful authentic work of art. good capture of details.
nice composition of blue tiles and blue left border. beautiful colors.
greetings
tsilla

Hi Mikolaj
nice details and wonderful shot!Pozdrawiam.
A.

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1620 W: 118 N: 2791] (11262)
  • [2009-02-27 12:05]

Hello Mikolaj
Wonderful capture of this very well known Malhoa painting. Superb composition with great colours and light.
Best regards, mb

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