Walking on the beach, a photo from Setubal, South

Photographer's Note

Hello friends,
Moment in Sesimbra beach at sunset, on the right we have a 4 star hotel.

Sesimbra’s coast has a unique diversity of landscapes, from which come some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. On its western coast, the territory is trimmed by Lagoa de Albufeira, a lagoon frequently visited by windsurf and kitesurf athletes. A little further south, next to Aldeia do Meco, there is the Moinho de Baixo beach, characterized by the wide extension of its sands. Travelling further along the coast, you will arrive at Rio da Prata, one of the first naturist beaches of the country, and, soon after, you will encounter Bicas beach, the place of choice of local surf-lovers. From that point on, the cliffs become higher and steeper, fostering small inlets, such as Foz and Lagosteiros, beaches that will impress you by their beauty and geological relevance. As you “turn around” Cabo Espichel, the south coast will reveal some small remote inlets, surrounded in mystery and pirate tales. Their exceptional geographical localization gives them a very unique singularity, translated into the beauty and immenseness of the landscape. Just before arriving at Sesimbra, a rock formation shaped as a horse’s head, marks one of the most beautiful beaches in the region – the Ribeiro do Cavalo. The access to this paradise can be made by boat or on foot, through a path on the hillside, for which you will have to be physically fit and familiar with the area. The effort needed for the walk is well compensated as soon as you reach the sand. If you follow the coast line, you will arrive at the Sesimbra bay, with its calm sea, where nautical and leisure activities go hand in hand with traditional fishing. To the west, the Praia do Ouro beach and, to East, the California beach are divided by the Santiago’s Fortress, a 17th century fort, which impressively demarcates the sandbank, the bay, and the village. Over the past few years, the Ouro and the California beaches, as well as the Moinho de Baixo beach, at Meco, have been awarded with the Blue Flag, an award that recognizes the best European beaches for their environmental quality and safety conditions, as well as for their support equipments and also for the promotion of environmental awareness activities.

http://visit.sesimbra.pt

Nikon D40X
2011/01/29 18:28:16
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 10mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/80 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-C
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +3°
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

Reserved copyrights: The present photograph is intellectual workmanship protected by law 9610/98 being forbidden to the reproduction for any way without the previous authorization in writing it author. Please contact Gonçalo Lopes

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mesutilgim (0) 2011-03-23 13:43

Hi Goncalo,
Wonderfull scene very well seen and captured.
Perfetct pov.
Sunshine at the centerpart is a perfect point of concentration.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Silvio1953 (223027) 2011-03-23 13:50

Ciao Goncalo, beautiful composition with lonely walking man, splendid sky, fantastic light, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

vasilpro (41801) 2011-03-23 14:00

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful composition, beautiful atmosphere and a lovely beach ideal for a walk and relax, excellent POV, very nice light management, natural colors, very good contrast.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

golden (2289) 2011-03-23 14:17

What a beautiful view Goncalo?
The sky is amazing...Great composition and excellent POV!

Well done,
Chrysoula!

ciakgiak (30) 2011-03-23 14:39

Ciao Goncalo,
che incanto questi colori e questo cielo così meraviglioso, la composizione con l'uomo solitario che passeggia sulla spiaggia è molto suggestiva.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

pierrefonds (115624) 2011-03-23 15:40

Hi Goncalo,

The presence of the person has an effect of scale. The beach is sending my eyes toward the horizon which is giving depth to the composition. The early evening light is giving nice colors to the sky and the sea. Have a nice day.

Pierre

paura (25802) 2011-03-23 16:55

Gonçalo,
Uma beleza de composição, amigo, como lhe é peculiar. Gonto especialmente do bom equilíbrio no quadro dos elementos.

Abraço

Paulo

loves_summer (1310) 2011-03-23 17:44

Hi Goncalo,
I like the illuminated cloud formations and blue tones you've captured in this beach scene.
Nice perspective and I like that you've included a human element. Good depth and light management.
Thanks for sharing!

patdeph (35750) 2011-03-24 0:22

hello Goncalo
I like the quiet atmosphere very much,given by the lonely man,and the colors are splendid,i particularly like the light in the cloud at the horizon.
Regards
Pascale

AiresSantos (56155) 2011-03-24 4:06

OLa Goncalo
Apesar de um pouco escura (talvez fosse essa a tua intensai) a foto esta muito bem realizada
Otimas cores e contraste
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

siamesa (28231) 2011-03-24 4:24

Bom dia Gonçalo

Uma vista belíssma com cores no céu espetaculares. Excelente perspectiva.Gostei do tom meio escuro da foto.
Abraços
maria

Cricri (176) 2011-03-24 6:35

Ola Goncalo
Très jolie composition avec la personne ce promenant le long de la mer, instant paisible, j'aime le coté sombre avec la lumière qui perce les nuages, super bleu du ciel et de la mer
Belle journée
cricri

jmdias (116579) 2011-03-24 7:54

gonçalo

aqui há um contraponto entre a barreira do edifício e falésias com a barreira de nuvens, o personagem está bem colocado em cena. linda foto.

abraços

jorge

sacimar (38173) 2011-03-24 10:08

Hola,

la imagen es fantastica, ese cielo con los rayos del sol sobre las nubes al fondo es impresionante, has jugado muy bien tambien con la perspectiva, bien visto,

Un saludo,

Sergio

peppe59 (14555) 2011-03-24 10:54

Ciao Goncalo,
taglio molto bello ed originale, fantastico il cielo dai colori affascinanti.
complimenti ottimo lavoro.
peppe

jafadabret (56501) 2011-03-24 11:17

Bonjour Gonçalo,
La plage, le soir, est très belle avec seulement un promeneur devant la mer et un ciel de légende. C'est un plaisir de contempler ce paysage si harmonieux et paisible.
Amicalement
Jacques

rodgerg (55767) 2011-03-24 11:50

Olà Goncalo,

Superb image with an incredible athmospehr under a beautiful, impressive nad well coloured sky. The monelmy man give an interesting element of human life. Great depht too.
Best regards,
Roger

pajaran (117137) 2011-03-24 11:53

Dobro vece.
Lepo mesto i trenutak ...
Lep pogled preko puste pescane plaze na usamljenog setaca, deo hotela i lepo nebo sa oblacima, lepe boje i fotografija.
Dobar tekst, snimak i kompozicija, lepo je.
Prijatno vece i mirna prolecna noc.
Paja.

Google.

Boa noite.
Lugar agradável e um momento ...
Bela vista sobre as praias desertas de areia em um carrinho de criança solitária, que faz parte do hotel e belo céu com nuvens, e fotografias a cores bonitas.
Boa foto, texto e composição, é bom.
Agradável à noite e uma noite de Primavera pacífica.
Paja.

Charo (51290) 2011-03-24 16:58

Hola Gonçalo,
Lindo cielo y magnífica luz suave, que le da una buena atmósfera de tranquilidad y silencio.
Excelente la composición con esa persona que pasea por la playa al atardecer. Una imagen muy agradable!
Un abrazo,
Charo

Waylim (25436) 2011-03-24 23:30

Hi Goncalo,
I like the atmosphere and mood of this shot, the lone person really adds to the sense of peaceful and solitude. However, it is a little too dark for my taste. I'll try a WS.
Way

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emka (158932) 2011-03-24 23:42

Ola Goncalo,

Fantastic beach on sunset, with only one person in sight. Wonderful clouds, fine colours.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

Graal (103040) 2011-03-24 23:48

Hi Goncalo,
nice perspective of beach, amazing sky. Good composition with the lone walkman on the beach. Pity that image is a bit dark. WS made by Way is ok.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-03-25 2:26

Ola Goncalo,
Very dramatic and artistic scene. Amazing moment, perfect POV. Well done, have a nice weekend.

ikeharel (114691) 2011-03-25 7:05

Ola Gonçalo,
You like to take the beach photos, and it is really your speciality.
I see here a built commulunimbus-cloud in far horizon, that is a nature phenomena we see every day - but here it comes solely in a front arriving.
Good DOF and light collected.
Boa tarde
Ike

Nicou (193814) 2011-03-25 7:47

Hello

Grandisoe compo et iamge, superbe, quel ciel et vue avec ce personnage dans le décor, grnadisoe compo ciel en mouvement tons doux, gransiose.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

humayun (3129) 2011-03-25 12:10

hi dear..........
very nice and effective image..........
good pov and good compo...........
weldon.........
Tfs..............

jhm (211738) 2011-03-26 1:11

Hello Gonçalo,

A pity a little bit dark but a wonderful image with a excellent subject.
Also a very well panorama view about the background.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

BluSimo (9392) 2011-03-26 9:33

Ciao Gonçalo
it's excellent this solitary presence in the light of the sunset. the sky has beautiful colors, the yellow cloud on the background on the escape point well capture the our look. dark tones but all are well visible. great photo and mood, cheers!
have a good week end
Simonetta

josepmarin (59385) 2011-03-26 10:50

Olá Gonçalo,
bonita composición en la que la arquitectura del hotel a un lado tiene un fuerte contraste gráfico con la playa casi desierta, y con los tonos azules del cielo y del océano.
La persona solitaria en la arena aporta vitalidad y dinamismo a la escena.
Me gusta la luminosidad y los tonos de esta buena toma al atardecer.
Bonito trabajo, amigo.
Um abraço,
Josep

nikkitta (17070) 2011-03-27 19:14

Hola Gonzalo
Buenisima composicion con un gran POV y un cielo y reflejos que se destacan por lo sombrio de las construcciones
Informativa nota
Saludos
Maria

danos (110407) 2011-03-29 12:25

Ola Goncalo,
nice the view of the Sesimbra beach with the walking man to adds life in the scene.The above of the horizon sky with the beams of the sun to be hidden in the clouds make the shot more effective.

Regards,Danos

Angshu (56760) 2011-03-30 6:32

Ola Goncalo
The exposure is too good as most of the frame is in shade...the cloud in the BG is well exposued. Goo deep perspective with the silhouetted man very critical for the composition. Good work!
Um Abraco
Angshu

paninho (3025) 2011-03-30 6:50

Ola Gonçalo!

Excelente aproveitamento da luz restante e daquelas nuvens iluminadas! Um ponto de vista eficaz que da profundidade à fotografia! Muito bom este trabalho!

Um abraço

Antonio

Kielia (24077) 2011-03-30 10:11

Hi Goncalo,
a very interesting impression of a wonderful seascape. You have chosen an excellent POV. The colors are really dramatic but it is the light that creates a great mood. TFS!
By the way: To my humble opinon the WS made by Way did not improve this image, but this might be a matter of taste.
Warm regards
Harriet

Juntas (7960) 2011-03-31 8:06

Olá GOnçalo. Bela foto ao entradecer com uma luz espectacular que torna as cores muito bonitas. Boa composição com o Sana a apontar o caminho do horizonte. Nice.
Um abraço.
Paulo

COSTANTINO (117884) 2011-04-11 12:47

Hello
a romanti walk on the beach
what a beautiful shot,what a
calm atmosphere,
great composition with an excellent pov
regards
Costantino

ilDottore (5252) 2011-04-26 10:16

Bom dia Gonçalo,
Very moody shot. I like composition and low key here.
Very intersting light.
Fascinating colours.
Keep up the good job! :)
Chris