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River Sunset


River Sunset
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Copyright: Mario Barral (pikas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 9 N: 281] (1100)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-13
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 450D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS, 58mm UV Hama Filter
Exposure: f/4, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-15 6:08
Viewed: 457
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken in the Aldeia de São Romão (Village of San Roman), in a weekend of rest I had. I went on my way to a festive dinner when I passed a small bridge and I encountered with this beautiful landscape at sunset. I took a photo to share with my friends in the TL.

Aldeia de São Romão belongs to the municipality of Alcacer do Sal.

Alcácer do Sal is a municipality in Portugal, located in the district of Setúbal. It has a total area of 1465.0 km² and a total population of 13,624 inhabitants.

The city proper has a population of 6,602 and is the seat of a municipality composed of 6 parishes.

The municipal holiday is June 24, the day of Saint John the Baptist.

The history of human occupation in this region roots back to the Paleolithic. The Phoenicians called this place Keition, and there are evidences that its inland port already had a strategic importance, extended to the Lusitanian age. But it was with the Romans that the city achieved its golden era. Its unique geo-strategic location made it of major importance in the Iberian salt trade and salt trade routes, which rendered its classical name (Salatia) and at a given time, this was the only Imperial City in the region, properly known has Salatia Urbs Imperatoria, and it had a regional chief role which extended through the Visigothic domain.

A very interesting museum, documenting the occupation of the city since the Iron Age, exists under the castle, now a Pousada hotel.

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5707 W: 197 N: 2475] (9761)
  • [2008-10-15 7:02]
  • [2]

Ola Mario

As cores mornas fazem este uma captura excelente!
As silhuetas acrescentam ao sentimento bom de profundidade, detalhes bons afiados...
Muito bem exposto, todo junto uma imagem maravilhosa!

Saudações,

Sergio

Olá amigo Mário.

Excelente captura.
Lindas cores com boa definição e detalhes.
Fantástica composição.

Stunning, Mário!! Lindas cores, silhuetas,
reflexos... Maravilha de trabalho!

Abraços,
Bruno

Good morning Mario,
The well defined silhouette and reflection are indeed the highlights of this photo. I am glad you stopped by to take photo of the bridge. My compliments...Danilo

Olá Mario
O sol já se foi... Gosto da silhueta... da formas que se insinuam. Uma Bela imagem. Parabéns!
Um abraço
teresa

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  • sela Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 479 W: 1 N: 472] (3756)
  • [2008-10-16 10:04]

Very well taken, may be some less sky???I mean a little crop in the upper part.
Regards Rose

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1273 W: 0 N: 189] (13118)
  • [2008-10-17 3:05]

Hi Mario,
Wonderful composition with soft colors and light. A quiet place and you have capture a great mood too. Good job.
Diane

Bom dia Mario
What an amazing colors and capture
Excellent reflections
Greetings from Istanbul
Take care
Burak

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1631 W: 118 N: 2812] (11336)
  • [2008-10-17 3:20]

Olá Mário,
Excelente luz e cor e uma captura de reflexos e silhuetas excelente. Boa composição, e uma atmosfera ao mesmo tempo reposusante e misteriosa. Excelente foto.
Um abraço, mb

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  • aofl Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 3 N: 17] (545)
  • [2008-10-17 3:41]

Olá Mário
Bela imagem com boa côr e luz.
Parabens
al

Bonjour Mario,
Beautiful sunset near the river,
nice colors sky and reflection on water,
Excellent POV. and details,
Well done.
Michel ;)

Ola Mario,
Bonitas silhuetas e rflexos,bom trabalho.
Abracos,
Ralf

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1287 W: 0 N: 2546] (20615)
  • [2008-10-17 5:47]

Hello,

superbe vue, quel calme et sérénité dégage ton image, une merveille, avec ces beaux reflets, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

Fabulous mood Mario.
Wonderful soft colors and light management.
Nicely done.
- Vincent

Hi Mario
Very beautiful sunset and excellent composition.
Beautiful colours.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1417 W: 31 N: 3056] (12404)
  • [2008-10-17 11:32]

Hello Mario
Nice pastel colours for this sunset, with good clear reflection of the trees.
WEll done
Dot

Boa noite Mario!

Que belos reflexos e silhouetas!
Gostei muito do teu POV e das diferentes cores do céu!

Parabéns,

abraço.
Marco

just beautiful light i love it it gives me a smile


anna

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2726 W: 412 N: 2986] (32791)
  • [2008-10-18 8:55]

selam dear mario..
verynice shot and reflections...selamlar

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  • ade71 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 235 W: 37 N: 206] (2812)
  • [2008-10-18 10:34]

Hi Mario, i fiond this picture very good. I like the reflection in the river and the light of the sun. Compliments, Adele

Ola' Mario,
This image is very relaxing and beautiful. Excellent work.
Dennis

Ciao Mario, fascinating composition with fatastic reflectios and wonderful colors, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Maario Hi:

Splendid, sunset over the wonderful landscape. Marvelous colors and PoV

Congratulations, very nice, my friend
Larry
USA-tfs

hello Mario,
You are very good on these sunset shots.
The lighting and reflections here are superb.
Great compo.
A very peaceful, moody scene.
TFS, Joni

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1695 W: 124 N: 1443] (20454)
  • [2008-10-19 10:22]

hi Mario,
beautiful sunset and nice presentation.TFS.Necla.

Beautiful natural gradient in the sky and a very strong capture of the reflections on water. I think if you used "rule of thirds" composition here and placed the horizon higher/lower in the frame it would look even more amazing!
Rew

Hi, Mario!

Beautiful sight with nice colours and lights, good composition.

jazmin

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-10-20 4:25]

Very nice pastels ands reflections here, Mario. I think it is the simplicity that draws me to it the most. I can see why you would keep that beautiful sky, but maybe just removing a bit to get the horizon more on the thirds, might give it even more punch.
Warm Regards
Wanda

It's beautiful Mario, both the sky and the reflection deserve all the attention.

So I made a WS removing a bit from the top and the bottem, hope you like the idea.

TFS
Els

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1510 W: 123 N: 2177] (19961)
  • [2008-10-22 9:59]

Hello Màrio, that's a striking image with great reflections. Beautiful light, well done!

Mario

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  • tatara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 64 N: 401] (3779)
  • [2008-10-23 12:35]

Hi Mario
beautiful sunset and stuning shadow..
great work.
greeting
JozefK

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 632 W: 13 N: 491] (3541)
  • [2008-10-23 16:40]

Nice river sunset. Maybe a bit more detail in the shadows so that we can tell easier what the details are. TFS. Karin

Olá mario,

Uma excelente composição onde destaco as belas cores do céu e os detalhes dos reflexos no espelho d'água.
Parabéns e grande abraço,
Sergio

Very beautiful sunset...look very peaceful and calm..so serene mood:)I like it
warm regards
biljana

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21695)
  • [2008-10-26 6:42]

Hi Mario...
Absolutely fantastic Sunset shot..!
Your composition is really well arranged,
nice soft colors, good contrasts.
Best wishes,
George

Ciao...wow non ho mai visto un tramonto
da un fiume...
è bellissimo...complimenti
per la foto...

Alexia

Ciao Mario
Bellissimo riflesso del tramontosu questo laghetto.
Marco

Very calm and tranquil image. Nice.

Richard

Nothing quite so peaceful as a low sun, shimmering on the horizon, and a quiet water near. Good sharpness, good sense of mood conveyed with the colors and effective balance of light and shadow. You probably could do with less sky on the upper third of the image.

A lovely light Mario and a well composed image. Good silhouettes and nice reflections,
David

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