Back to archives: Batalha, a photo from Leiria, North

Photographer's Note

Winter season, when I take less photos due to the bad weather, is always a great time to browse through old photos. Sadly, in England it is also true in the middle of the summer. But that is why I really like TrekEarth and I would be really sad seeing this website to disappear, which seems quite imminent. I enjoy browsing through my old photos which remind me great time I had in the past, and which is so easy to forget. And of course, I like browsing through other people photos, as an inspiration for new trips, or sometimes to see how different a place may be perceived by others.

This is a photo from Batalha, one of the truly spectacular places I had the pleasure to visit in Portugal. To see a wider view of this monastery, check my previous photo here:
https://www.trekearth.com/viewphotos.php?l=7&p=1127994

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ikeharel, Fis2, PaulVDV, macjake, ChrisJ, COSTANTINO, jemaflor, adramad, mcmtanyel heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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ikeharel (112439) 2021-07-11 0:40

Hello mariusz,
One of the most interesting monastery I visited in Portugal.
Built in the 14th century, it hosts many intriguing corners with exquisite architecture's designed elements - Which i could not take them all in photos in the 2+/- hours of our visit.
I think this would be the western entrance to the cloister.
Have a nice sunday,
Ike

Silvio1953 (220605) 2021-07-11 0:47

Ciao Mariusz, great POV on beautiful church, lovely composition with fantastic flowers, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity, fine details and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

lousat (138609) 2021-07-11 1:56

Hi Mariusz,i agree with your note but i think that this site will have long life...in fact a lot of post are interesting to plan new trips, and your from Portugal are very useful, here i can see another great beauty unknow by me till now,great capture of monastery facade in the usual top quality! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Tue (91574) 2021-07-11 3:47

Hello Mariusz,
A beautiful photo of this cathedral, the orange parts of the lower half make a nice contrast with the grey areas. The lovely flowers are well included as well against the blue sky.
Lars

Fis2 (169731) 2021-07-11 6:48

Czesc Mariusz!
Piekny portal i front tego kosciola.
Ciekawy POV, kompozycja i kolorki.
Kwiaty dodaja smakczku tej kompozycji.
Podoba sie.
Milego popoludnia.
Krzysztof

jmdias (114278) 2021-07-11 8:03

mariusz

last time I visited this place I was with my grandmother I guess. marvelous the way you include the flowers breaking the hard mood of these stones.

take care

jorge

PaulVDV (62802) 2021-07-11 10:11

Hello Mariusz,
Your note about the site reminds me of the following.
We're all here on the Titanic and we've been convinced so well and so often that the ship will not sink. So let's just stay...
I enjoyed my visit of the Monastery of Batalha very much.
I thought it was one of the most impressive historical monuments in the country.
Beautiful inclusion of the branch with flowers adding a new and contrasting colour in the photo.
Best regards, Paul

macjake (98262) 2021-07-11 15:50

Hi Mariusz
here is the perfect example of why its important to have a person in the frame...as much as it pains me to say that :)
that one single person makes a huge impact. Love the tall vertical, the strong stance, and just the overall visual impact. this is great. well done
cheers
Craig

ChrisJ (171222) 2021-07-11 16:37

Hi Mariusz

The man at right provides scale and animates the scene. Good use of a wide angled lens and placement of the verticals centrally. Excellent sharpness and framing. Tfs!

COSTANTINO (115539) 2021-07-11 21:46

Hello dear friend and have a nice new week
you did your best my dearest friend
by returning back to your archives
My personal opinion is that sometimes
the old photos are better from recent ones....
excellent capture with dynamic details
well done
regards
Costantino

pajaran (114915) 2021-07-11 22:59

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa fasada i detalji, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama i kontrastom.
Lepi crveni cvetovi i fotografija.
Dobar rad, lepo secanje.

Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja

jemaflor (146280) 2021-07-11 23:21

Hi Mariusz,
Nice architecture style and a well made photo and presentation, good choice for a vertical format, nice sunlight and colors contrast with blue sky and these colorful flowers on the right side, tfs.

ifege (46951) 2021-07-12 21:02

Hi Mariusz
There seems to be a bit of a pick up in activity on TE recently so here's hoping.
A good one from you archives and in better weather than your recent Madeira ones. Great colour and detail in this impressive church.
cheers
Ian

adramad (72562) 2021-07-13 8:02

Hi Mariusz.
Wonderful vertical composition of the superb Batalha monastery, we can recreate ourselves with one of its facades, the large window above it, which is sure to keep a magnificent stained glass window, graceful ending with those pinnacles.
The pretty oleander embellishes the photo with its beautiful flowers.
Very nice coloring in very effective tones.
Good brightness management and magnificent sharpness.
Magnificent image. My congratulations.
All the best and have a good day.
Luis.

mcmtanyel (67657) 2021-08-25 18:44

Hello Mariusz,
It is an elegant edifice, but it need a power-wash or something. I like the inclusion of that flowering bush/tree.
Regards,
MT