The Guiding Light, a photo from Leiria, North

Photographer's Note

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Are you lost in the middle of the open sea?

Can you feel the waves revolving your boat to have you with them?
Can you open your eyes and watch your Guiding Light?
Can you turn your boat to it, even if you are riding againt the waves?
Can the Sun give you energy to row against the winds?
The Guiding Light only shows you the way, and inspires you to dream on a safe port...
but it doesn´t help you to row against the flow...that must be your task...

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This is Nazaré lighthouse, a tremendous beautiful place, not only cause of its arquitecture but mainly cause of its location in the midlle of amazing scarps modeled by the waves in a truly gorgeous tribute to nature...the geology here together with the amazing view you got from this point, turn this into a very inspiring place and one of the most beautiful lighthouse places i ever been...hope you enjoy it...and find your guiding light...when you do it, half of the job is already done :)

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Liora, Kenny10pin, nwoehnl, carper, Georges, JorgeJacinto, zto, odemira, jhonny_blue ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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MARIUS (2240) 2004-08-13 9:23 [Comment]

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Proxilva (2157) 2004-08-13 9:25

hee there Marco...
what a smart composition you've made here.... cropped ar the horzon... excellent idea this Lp panorama... along with your note a journey...

thanks Jorrit

Kenny10pin (19301) 2004-08-13 10:29

great work here, I like the panoramic settting here, the way you ahve taken this is really good, the darkness leading to the brightness is fantastic

nwoehnl (122) 2004-08-13 13:15

Wonderful pano again, Marco. Your composition is ingeniously chosen to illustrate the aspect of "guiding light" or "lost at sea", with the huge distance between the small boats at the very left, and the comforting presence of the lighthouse on the beautiful rock. Nice colors, and good stitching work. Great stuff!

carper (96) 2004-08-13 13:19

I love it Marcro,
I love a big view over the sea, great composed, good colours, great view, great job

Liora (1857) 2004-08-14 2:52

What a wonderful note Marco! OK, the photo is ver beautiful as well :), especially the inviting blue tones, but you truly have the soul of a poet!

Georges (11185) 2004-08-14 4:12

Tres belle vision panoramique avec un assemblage super bien fait..
Le cliché simple en sujet donne ici un resultat des plus agreable car la prise n'est pas chargée.
Trés bonne vision du cadrage.
Bravo Marco

Rockyboy (20598) 2004-08-14 4:22

Another very nice panorama of you, Marco... Colors and th fact you included a lot of sea is a good idea. Very well done!

JorgeJacinto (1033) 2004-08-14 16:56

A panorâmica é bastante interessante, mas já não gosto muito das barras pretas(talvez em demasia)e merecia um pouquito mais de
definição !

zto (268) 2004-08-14 18:16

What can i say...it is beuatifull Marco, as is you note...and the combination of the two. it is lovley.

jhonny_blue (4956) 2004-08-18 6:28

Mais uma bela panorâmica amigo ! Estás especialista nisto !
Muito boa. Parabéns !

joseelias (0) 2004-08-18 8:22

Excelente composição com aquele imenso mar do lado esquerdo.

Gosto da sensação de "desafio" que a terra faz ao mar ao estar tão pouco representada na composição da mostrando formas tão rudes e agressivas. Acho que é este contraste que equilibra toda a composição. Muito bom.

randompics (961) 2004-08-22 22:39

Great shot, i can actually hear the waves and feel the breeze. So real..The panaromic view is great..

ritinha (139) 2004-09-12 7:29

Oi,Marco!! Gostei muito deste tipo de composição. O modo de panorama esta excelente.

SylFondacci (4087) 2004-10-08 11:37

Olà Marco !
Estupenda esta foto ... Parabens !
I was there in July. Very nice place.
Sylvie

hakanyilmaz (332) 2004-12-04 13:35

Hi Marco, you captured and realised your idea (as nwoehnl mentioned) is perfectly. I liked the composition. On the other hand, adjusting the colours for a smooth viewing would increase the quality.