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Espichel lighthouse


Espichel lighthouse
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Copyright: Carla Nunes (ben-u-ron) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 882 W: 12 N: 494] (4051)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-27
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Casio Exilim Z40
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-06-02 19:43
Viewed: 1033
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
O conjunto arquitectónico do chamado Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Pedra Mua, implantado no extremo áspero do esporão do Cabo Espichel, é sem dúvida o mais importante e característico do Concelho.
A arcarias que corre ao lado de dois corpos consegue sem recorrer a arranjos construtivos de perfil erudito. A obra das hospedarias iniciou-se em 1715, mas só entre 1745 e 1760 foi ampliada para as dimensões actuais. A igreja actual remonta a 1701 e é da iniciativa real de D. Pedro II. Penetrando no templo através de um bom guarda-ventos de madeira do Brasil, vislumbramos a ampla e bem proporcionada nave, coberta por um tecto em madeira com uma composição a óleo que representa a Assunção da Virgem, esta é uma obra do pintor Lourenço da Cunha. Sobranceira à escarpas que afloram no extremo do Cabo Espichel, a poente da igreja e das hospedeiras, situa-se a Ermida da Memória, templinho implantado precisamente no local onde a tradição diz ter-se dado a aparição da Virgem.

During many years the Portuguese shores where called by the British “the dark shores” due to lack of light signs during the night, but after a royal decision in 1758 it is decided to build lighthouses along the shore. The Espichel Cape Lighthouse was built in 1790 in the sequence of this decision. The main dates of this lighthouse are:

1883 – it was installed a 1st category light source with the ability to produce 4 white flashlights with a range of 28 miles replacing the old fixed focus.

1886 – the light became of petroleum vapour incandescent type (before that it was fed by oil).

1900 – the building was increased both sides.

1925 – the light became fed by electricity.

1947 – new optical device with an aero-maritime origin that was previously in Roca Cape of 4th category with a flashlight 42 miles range.

Today - it has the optical device installed in 1947, plus a 1000 watts halogen lamp and it has a 26 miles range.

The sound signs evolved from a bell activated by a clock device (1886), then a compressed air siren in 1926 now deactivated. In 1948 it was installed a radio-sign (updated in 1953 and 1981).

Nowadays the lighthouse is fully automated so if a system fails it is automatically replaced without human intervention. It is maintained by 3 lighthouse-keepers.
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Ola.
Conheço esse local...sou assiduo frequentador. Onde se pode apreciar a imensidão do mar.

Gosto principalmente da composição, esta...original :)
As cores e o contraste de luz estão muito bons.

Bom trabalho.

Nice photo Carla. I love the architecure and material! I can imagine that the view over the sand dunes at the end of the photo must have been great also. Good one

hello clara
foto patent yg indah
bersejarah sekali gedung ini kayak nya
salam

Hello Carla.

Textures and tones are wonderful here. The DOF is a spot on effect here, welldone.

Stv

Olá Carlita!
Mágnifico trabalho este. A composição e o ângulo que usaste foi perfeito. Juntando a descrição ao conjunto... só te posso dar os parabéns. :-)
Orlando.

Keep it Shining, Carla. Lovely looking picture. It needs a little straitening (vertical)
Download Picasa.com (from Google, its free) The easiest way to "level"a picture, and many more easy to use features. It dont change the originals.
Jan

Uma bela composição... à côr é que podias ter dado um pequeno ajuste... fiz um workshop :)

Carla,
I love this type of architecture. Your lens captured it well. Great description, too!
Keep shooting,
Aaron

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3265 W: 267 N: 7730] (32970)
  • [2006-06-10 17:13]

Hi Carla, this is interesting. I like seeing the pillars of the 2 buildings. They give such good shade to the hot day. It is a good composition, well done,
Janice

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  • Victor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 29 N: 232] (3388)
  • [2006-06-10 19:27]

Olá Carla,
Gosto desta prespectiva. As cores, texturas e luz estão muito ao natural. Bom trabalho com uma grande nota informativa.
Bjs,
Victor

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  • SILVA Gold Star Critiquer [C: 321 W: 0 N: 0] (3917)
  • [2006-06-16 7:26]

isto é para quem sabe..um enquadramento do outro mundo..uma cor perfeita..parabens Carlinha..cada vez trabalhas melhor,bjo e obrigado

Olá,
gostei das perspectiva e da composição!
A foto está um pouco torta ou será da perspectiva?
gostei da nota muito educativo!
Thanks Ana:)

Hi Carla, great composition with good DOF. Best wishes Mark

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