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way of the office


way of the office
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Copyright: jose mbrito (mbrito) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1324 W: 73 N: 1908] (7719)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Artwork, Experimental, Mood
Camera: Sony DSLR Alpha-100, Sony 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Zoom
Exposure: f/22, 1/13 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-09 18:09
Viewed: 696
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 99
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Twenty years ago I’ve decided to transfer my «law office» in Lisbon, to downtown, Rossio.

The main reason was that I allways loved the ancient part of the city, specially to walk on those narrow streets encircled by old stone houses full of history, traditional commerce, like the old barber's shop, stationery stores, bookstores, coffee shops and breweries, all this with the river (Tejo) and the trainstation near, with boats and trains arriving and departing with a lot of people all day long.

The photo I choose for today is my homage to the street where my office is located, and where I’ve spend most of my time in the last twenty years.

That street's name is Rua do Crucifixo (Crucifixo Street) and it is located down the stairs in the photo, between castle St. Jorge hill and Chiado Square’s hill.
And I hope to be able to spend there, at least, more twenty years of work, health and... happiness.

JMB.

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i like the colors and pov. i too hope that you will be able to spend 20 more great years there, great shot

In this photo we feel the clearness of lisbon and the felling of its heart. Great composition and very nice mood. It´s wonderful.

cheers to more than more twenty years of health and hapiness. Gret feeling note two

my regards

teresat

Hi Jose,
Lovely composition and great colors and sharp picture, Excellent POV. and well presented picture, with beautiful détails. very well done.
Michel

i like so much your note!! thanks... about the shot.. i dont know.. i see a PP job.. but i dont excelty like so much.. however it's an interesting try.. i appreciate it!
i wish you the best, Josè.. for the next 20 years and more..!! ;)
ciao Marco

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 97 N: 3327] (20653)
  • [2008-03-10 1:28]

Very good morning you you, José.
It looks there isn't much changed the last twenty years ?
The stairway will keep you in good shape, for the comming twenty years.!
Lovely picture of downtown Lisboa.
Best wishes from Jan

Ola Jose! Wonderful place. I know this place. Amazing POV. Amaizng lightness. Very original capture. Excellent shot. Saudacoes!

Even i think that I know this place! I hope I will be here to check my feeling.
Lena

Hi José,

Yes it is very understandable that if you have the choise, you move your office to a neighbourhood that gives you pleasure everytime you go to work.
A lovely part of Lisboa and nice PP work.

TFS
Els

Hello Jose!
Interesting PP work! Good composition! Beautiful colors, lights and details! Nice story!
TFS, Best regards, Zorica

Hi Jose,
Wonderful mood, colorsand details of daily life. Powerful expression. Congratulations.
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Jose,

I love the colours and atmosphere, it looks like a pianting of a time long gone.

Cheers
Tom

Great location for a shot, and fantastic composition.
Just a lovely work of art.
The processing is beautiful.
Congratulations Jose.
- Vincent

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-03-10 8:32]

I really like the POV here and how you lead us into your office area. The treatment you have given it adds a lot of interest. An interesting and indeed wonderful place for you to enjoy each day. I wish you many many years of enjoyment here as well.
Warm Regards
Wanda

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1326 W: 1 N: 144] (12770)
  • [2008-03-10 9:32]

beautiful picture of the way with much colour and depth

dear josè, this is a really meaningful view of old Lisbon, a city that sings a special song to the heart of all who wish to listen . I know this street from my time in Lisbon and I wish you warmly that your time in the office remains happy, healthy and successful
incidentally the picture is very nice and full of atmosphere!
TFS
anna

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 256] (2336)
  • [2008-03-10 10:40]

Bom dia Jose,
Lisboa is one of the most beautiful place in the world, I left in that city a part of my heart, this is a beautiful picture of it, bravo Jose great work
ciao
franco

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 608 W: 53 N: 820] (4922)
  • [2008-03-10 13:05]

Hi Jose
Indeed a good choice to move there. It's just lovely
TFS
Argiris

Ciao Jose, great perspective of this lovely street with splendid soft colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • jazmin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 893 W: 63 N: 311] (12)
  • [2008-03-10 14:31]

Hi, Jose!

Interesting, unique ide, nice realistaion. Beautiful tones and lights, good mood.

regards,

jazmin

Olá José
Belíssima captura
Coração de aguarela e grafitis.
Kindness in your eyes, and happiness in your look.
My opinion? Like Teresat:"cheers to more than more twenty years of health and happiness"
Abraços

J.Diogo

Hola jose,
Love this old, ancient look of the photo.
Beautiful composition and colors. TFS
Vandana
later

Lisbon, so charming city... so charming note and so charming shot!
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

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  • Aida Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 61 N: 232] (2177)
  • [2008-03-11 11:20]
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Olá José,
Nas poucas vezes que vou a Lisboa, a Rua do Crucifixo é talvez a rua onde eu passo mais vezes, mas nestas escadinhas confesso que nunca passei... Não sei o que fazes às cores, mas ficam sempre impressionantes (a impressão que tenho é que uma parte da foto tem as cores normais enquanto que outra parte parece um negativo... seja o que for fica sempre impecável). Apenas acho que um cortezinho à esquerda (sem meter política) para descentralizar o prédio ia favorecer a composição :) Adoro estas cenas da "vida diária"...
Fica bem,
Aida

PS. E que os teus desejos se concretizem!!

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 665 W: 26 N: 682] (7539)
  • [2008-03-11 11:37]

Interesting shot of your very pleasant city. I wish your hopes will come true.
Regards,
Tibi

i wish healty and happy long life to you and your family
really amazing place to live
(i dont know why it looks a fairy tail area with that colours:)
i like to know this unique street
TFS

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  • starky Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 322 W: 2 N: 43] (2857)
  • [2008-03-12 12:47]

Hi Jose.Good work and nice place.
Best regards, Bosko.

Hi Jose
Great tribute for a place you love. I always like street photo of everyday
life. Nice pp work to give the image its eye appealing attributes. If I ever
go to Lisbon I will know were to find you.... TFS

Paul

Hello Jose ;
I visted Lisbon at the end of 1999. I remambered nice holiday when I saw your photo which is old stone houses .Very nice shotting ,cong. Regards;

Yücel

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  • Ber Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 255 W: 46 N: 46] (3438)
  • [2008-03-14 8:46]

Hi Jose,
A lovely part of Lisboa and nice PP work. Wonderful mood.
Regards

hi again Jose.
very good ppwork on colors, well balanced compo with the "heavy" left/right walls of the buildings.
nice walk on your way to work, thanks for sharing it.
regards, have a great we.
sorin

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 98 W: 2 N: 40] (1131)
  • [2008-03-15 11:08]

The POV is superb Jose.
Your picture has fantastic atmosphere and wonderful colors.
Excellent note.
Very well seen Bravo
best regards Argyris

Hi dear friend,
beautiful view!
Very nice tones for it.
I like very much the approach.
Have a lovely WE.
Ioana

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  • karith Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 990 W: 47 N: 951] (6371)
  • [2008-03-17 18:01]

A charming and personal POV that makes for a great image, with meaning and signifigance. I like the color mood and the sense of being drawn down the steps toward whatever greets us there:) Well done.

Hello Jose!

Nice, artistic shot, with an air of mystery! I like your composition and PP. TFS.

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1787 W: 75 N: 0] (19850)
  • [2008-03-19 0:53]

Hola Jose ;)
great composition and PP work, TFS
Best,
J ;)

Hi Jose !
interesting effect here - good composition and choice of colour.

Best regards, Daniel.

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2084 W: 60 N: 3032] (15815)
  • [2008-03-25 6:34]

Hi Jose...
Very nice architectural scene and nice capture!
Great and interesting story. natural lighting and beautiful colors.
Well done and nicely presented...
Rgd.
George

very interesting PP work, producing great mood of an old photo;
TFS and congratulations - Tomasz

What I like of this image is the fact that people seem to be walking into or out of an imaginary city, or into a drawing of a book.
Congratulations
María José

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1186 W: 285 N: 1315] (7065)
  • [2008-05-20 9:21]

Hello Jose.
Great composition here and very good effect added. Interesting note as well. Very original point of view.
My compliments.
Janek Kloss

Hi Jose,
I like the pastel colors here ... good pp job. The converging line creates a nice tunnel effect to direct ones focus towards the end of the frame. Well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

great phot :-))
I like it

This is exactly the type of place I love. Both the note and your picture show a wonderful old street with very interesting and beautiful architecture. This picture has a wonderful mood and colors. Wishing you many many more years here! TFS and have a great day!

jose
this place is really perfect for live work and smell the real heart of town
no modern towns can give such feelings
great ciao
Lucio

love the colors in your photo. you picked a great place for your office. this would be a great view to see everyday.

Wonderful job
Great perspective
Good effects
Thanks
Burak28

Olá José,
Excelente cena cotidiana desse pedacinho do Rossio e dessa Rua de evocativo nome.
As cores estão paradigmáticas porque só elas podem reproduzir a ambiência.
Que você possa atingir seu projeto de permanecer aí por, pelo menos, 20 anos.
Saude, Paz e mais apresentações com o vigor dessa.
Salve
Raimundo

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  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 51 N: 947] (7578)
  • [2008-08-18 5:26]

ciao jose...bellissimo effetto solarizzato...grande pov...bello il lavoro....foto molto suggestiva...complimenti...
lele

Olá José,

digo ja que conheço pouco de Lisboa, mas ao ver esta foto veio-me à memória alguns becos e ruelas que conheço, e que dão o charme e a magia à cidade, e este aqui em particular é mais um, não só por conter a tua história, mas também porque parece que da para sentir a 'vibe' lisboeta.
Muitos parabéns.

grande abraço.

Marco

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  • MLINES Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1141 W: 92 N: 989] (7148)
  • [2008-11-15 19:26]

Hi Jose, A fone composition looking like it is from a very different time. The steps and the men walking down add scale and dynacism. TFS. Murray.

I'm happy to be able to walk with the eyes and the eyes of the mind on this street... ;) An interesting approach to image processing, very original and successful to me, in spite of what has been said.
My best wishes and thoughts,
Diana

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