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Nuno Alvares Pereira-in Batalha (Battle)


Nuno Alvares Pereira-in Batalha (Battle)
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Copyright: Lurdes Melo (CallMeMaria) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1600 W: 100 N: 3899] (18501)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-09
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Architecture, Nocturnal
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): The sky [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-09 11:20
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 47
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The statue of Nuno Álvares Pereira on his horse at Batalha. Five minutes from my house (by car). This is what today's sunset offered.

"The Battle of Aljubarrota (pronounced [aljoobarrawte) took place on August 14, 1385, between the forces commanded by King John I of Portugal and his general Nuno Álvares Pereira, and the army of King John I of Castile. The place was São Jorge, between the towns of Leiria and Alcobaça in central Portugal. The result was a decisive defeat of the Castilians and the end of the 1383-1385 Crisis, establishing John as King of Portugal.

Portuguese independence was assured and a new dynasty, the House of Aviz, was established. Scattered border confrontations with Castilian troops would persist until the death of John I of Castile in 1390, but these posed no real threat to the new dynasty. To celebrate his victory and acknowledge divine help, John I of Portugal ordered the construction of the monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória na Batalha and the founding of the town of Batalha (Portuguese for "battle", pronounced [bɐˈtaʎɐ]). The king, his wife Philippa of Lancaster, and several of his sons are buried in this monastery, which is an important part of Portuguese heritage."

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PHOTOFILTRE: No cropping-Auto contrast-Added highlights-Sharpened only in the cloud area-Framed

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2007-12-09 11:42]

Good evening, Lurdes
Beautiful sky and interesting story!
Regards,
Tibi

Beautiful shadow and color sky with a great composition.
I believe that you can improve it again by correcting the sky light which to my point of view a little bit dark (see workshop).
Great shot

Hi Lurdes
Beautiful sky in a non-less beautiful photo. Wonderful arrangement of colors of the sky and the silhouette of Nuno Alvares Pereira pointing his sword to the sky is great.I was there on the 20th of April 2005. We visited Santa Maria da Vitoria that we loved, particularly the details in the unachieved chapels. I loved Portugal and I love porto too.
Thank you for reminding me those wonderful souvenirs.
Serge

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2640 W: 1 N: 1262] (15439)
  • [2007-12-09 16:20]

Hola Lurdes,
preciosas nubes y sensacional pov,
silueta y buena presentación...
saludos

  • Great 
  • Nikas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 369 W: 3 N: 99] (1970)
  • [2007-12-09 17:17]

Olá Lurdes!

Batalha, é um sitío que não conheço a ver se passo por lá um dia... a tua foto está espectacular, o céu está espantoso, belas cores e aquela luz dá-lhe um toque especial. O contraste em preto na estátua também prefaz uma boa composição!

Parabéns
Ana

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2007-12-10 4:35]

Wow Lurdes, this is just awesome. I love the pov and the lovely silhouette. Super colour and detail. I love this image. Regards
Wanda

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2239 W: 172 N: 0] (28892)
  • [2007-12-10 5:00]

Hola Lurdes dear friend ;)
impressive composition and atmosphere, TFS
Best,
J ;)

very beautiful backlight, I really love this kind of shot with nice silhouetes. The sky was perfect, good choice to do your exposition on it.

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1492 W: 123 N: 2165] (19849)
  • [2007-12-10 10:29]

Hello Lurdes, good use of the silhouette on this beautiful composition. The sky is fantastic with those superb colors. Very strong image, thanks !

Mario

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  • matos Silver Star Critiquer [C: 30 W: 3 N: 7] (258)
  • [2007-12-10 16:50]

Excelente trabalho, Lurdes. O céu está fantástico.
Parabéns,

Mário

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  • lopa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1083 W: 244 N: 847] (8927)
  • [2007-12-10 19:34]

Hi Lurdes ,
Again an excellent composition. Nice rays of hope with silhouette. Great colours! A very good composition and like the low POV, well done!
TFS
Lopa

Hello Maria,
The sky and the clouds are certainly the highlights of this engaging compo. TH epositioning of the statue in your frame is perfect, Greetings! Danilo

Hi Lurdes, fascinating composition with superb sky, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello Lurdes
Very beautiful sky and silhouetes well by the sunset of the clouds.Well done.TFS
Greetings
H.Ayhan
:)

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  • rewind Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 114 W: 5 N: 128] (1084)
  • [2007-12-12 10:41]

Hi Lurdes, what a wonderful silhouette shot and a superb background with that lovely sunset, a very interesting note as well. Well captured. Best regards, Les

Amiga Lurdes,

Expressiva e bela imagem, repleta de história e significado para o povo português. Obrigado por compartilhar tal beleza e, ainda, ilustrá-la com interessantíssima nota.
Abraço,
Sergio

:) Voltarei na quinta-feira com os pontos.

Hola Lurdes.
Me llamó la atención el nombre de Batalha por su gran iglesia edificada como gratitud al triunfo sobre Castilla en el S. XIV.
Una imagen que me traslada en el tiempo, en la "oscuridad de los tiempos".
Saludos y estupenda nota, JL.

  • Great 
  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2016 W: 144 N: 3393] (13597)
  • [2007-12-14 20:04]

I like this silhouette against the catchy sky contrast, very impressive shot. TFS

bill

Hi Lourdes! Wow! Amazing shot. Excellent picture. Cheers!

  • Great 
  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1375 W: 0 N: 1674] (13565)
  • [2007-12-23 8:11]

Great shot,very good mood Lurdes.
jan

Hello Lurdes,

Minimalist but effective composition. Indeed it is a bit dark , but still the mood is great. I like it that way personnally.

Let me wish you a Wonderful Holiday period with your loved ones,
Take care,
Robert

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2007-12-25 11:27]

Beautiful sunset, Lurdes. The cloudscape is magnificent, the silhouettes of statue and trees make a nice foreground... stunning.
TFS

Hi Lurdes !
very strong image. The lowlight and crisp silhouettes are a nice mix here..

Well done. Best regards, Daniel

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  • lester (4)
  • [2008-03-10 12:42]

great mood, interesting images

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