Monsaraz

Photographer's Note

I've posted a photo of this event last year but I guess it's time to return to the theme. This photo was taken in Monsaraz last year.Every year this village recreates the Nativity scene using around 40 real size figures that are placed all through the village. You can find them in the most amazing places. This is the main street and the square of the church and it was here we could find most part of the figures last year.There are beggers sitting on the stairs of the church, a woman taking water from the well, women and children in the streets... If we follow their direction, we'll find the nativity scene. I guess they change the place of these figures every year.

I'm posting this photo because I particularly like this event. I like Christmas trees also but the Nativity has a big tradition in our country and unfortunately it's losing some importance, I think. So I really apprecciate the idea of seeing this one, in real size and in such an old and traditional village.It hasn't started yet this year but I intend to go there again.
This year there will be big nativity scenes in several other towns,I hope to have the chance to visit a couple of them and show them here.

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lucasgalodoido (27698) 2007-12-03 13:16

Olá Ana!
Muito interessante essas estátuas na cidade, na miniatura pareciam pessoas mesmo! As casas bem brancas criam um contraste bonito com o céu.
Parabéns e Abraço!

torre (932) 2007-12-03 13:58

Olá Ana. As côres estão sempre bem. O tema é bem oportuno e o local dispensa comentários. É Monsaraz!
Saudações Treakeanas
Arlindo

ifanik (21679) 2007-12-03 14:52

Hi Anna
Very beautiful photo with nice colours
Very nice this event

Best regards
Nick

Cara (2059) 2007-12-03 15:35

Olá Ana,
Quando vi a imagem pensei : Parecem estar todas no mesmo sitio...
Depois de ver a nota é que fiquei mais descansado, são mesmo as do ano passado. Tnho 1 foto muito similar e fico agradado de me relembrar que faz 1 ano dia 17 que por aí passei, pela bela Monsaraz. Bonita imagem, Boas cores e composição.
Cumprimentos, Daniel

Greg1949 (9011) 2007-12-03 18:06

Ana, what a shot, it really has feeling, I am not sure how else to describe it, the individual elements are nothing out of the ordinary but combined into your composition and they are great. The handling of the whites is awesome.

Greg

shevchenko (20560) 2007-12-03 18:20

Hi Ana,
Interesting composition to introduce the local cultural, good pov to show the daily life by the figures, sharp image, well done.
Ally

Docarmo (9767) 2007-12-03 21:15

Olá Ana,
Que interessante esta encenação! Apesar de as figuras estarem paradas, a atitude e posição delas dão movimento. A sua tomada dá uma visão geral bastante interessante.
Aguardamos novas cenas do Natal em Portugal, deve ser muito interessante.
Parabéns!
MC

UnTrained (0) 2007-12-03 22:13

Olá Anabela,
interesting tradition, to present this by the large figures is different and appealing. I only know the Nativity in a small small crib with small figures or as a theater scene played by humans (often children).
The capture itself has a good POV with that place as the beginning and the lane for depth. Good exposure for strong contrasts but also details in shadow and light.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

riclopes (35577) 2007-12-04 3:09

Espectacular Anabela. São as duas muito boas e acho muito bem que divulgues este evento. Eu pela minha parte, confesso que desconhecia e também gostaria de ter a oportunidade de visitar. O sítio é lindíssmo, as cores e luminosidade estão fantásticas. Parabéns.
ricardo

wolf38 (30) 2007-12-04 3:48

Hello Ana. An interesting photo. It pleases me very well. Composition, light, contrasts, colors, - in the best way. Originally also the actual motive and the explaining text. Great. Best regards, Wolfgang.

paura (25802) 2007-12-04 5:15

Anabela,
Linda essa montagem, repleta de significado. A fotografia está muito bem composta para mostrar tudo isso. Uma beleza de trabalho.

Abraço

Paulo

jlbrthnn (76043) 2007-12-04 5:25

Bom-dia Ana,
tenho nunca algo que assemelha-se de anteriormente. É extraordinário e muito agradável. Excelente imagem. Bravo.
Passa um bom dia.
Cordialmente.
Joël.

saylan-cb (12738) 2007-12-04 6:25

Hi Ana
This is a amazing composition.Great colours and details.Very nice place,well done.
TFS/Regards

Lanaud (625) 2007-12-04 10:20

TFS on this one! What a great idea from the Village. This is just as nice as Christmas tres.

xuaxo (6854) 2007-12-04 13:32

Extraordinário, Ana. Não sabia que isto existia. Bonito e bem captado. As pessoas ao lado das figuras também ficaram interessantes.
Possivelmente eu gostaria de ver as figuras com um aspecto mais realista (e roupas diferentes). Mas isso depende da intenção do(s) artista(s).
Um abraço,
F

wgreis (8267) 2007-12-04 15:14

Que lugar bonito Anabela,
a foto oferece uma visão bem ampla do local, mostrando a beleza da arquitetura regional, bem como das esculturas, mostrando um pouco da cultura e arte do local.
Nota bem apropriada também.
Muito bom!
Abraços,
Wagner.

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-12-05 0:52

Ola Ana
Eu estive em Monsaraz á relativamente pouco tempo. É uma bela cidade alentejana.
Não é fácil tirar fotos com tanta superficie branca, mas esta está excelente. Muito bem controlada a luz.
Um abraço
Aires

danos (110407) 2007-12-05 6:09

Ola Ana,
seeing this shot i believe that i'm there from the extraordinary full of activity that exists.You pause the moment with an unbelievable way.Excellent the contrasted colours as the sharpness and the clarity.A flawless shot.Informative your note too.My congratulations.

Regards,Danos

maloutim (13617) 2007-12-05 12:48

Hello Ana!
I have been searching TE for Nativity scenes, and I have found this one, which is the most original I have ever seen!
The colours are very good, even if they don't quite look like Christmas in our cold countries!
I have added it to my theme "Crêches de Noël Nativities". I hope you don't mind!
Thanks for sharing!
Marie Louise.

Gerrit (62042) 2007-12-05 16:08

Hi Ana,
excellent picture, The scene is remarkable and creates a very interesting image. The place is beautiful and youhave handled the difficult light very well.
Groeten Gerrit

siolaw (38294) 2007-12-10 4:39

Hi Ana,
i missed this one, which is superb!
Light, colors and sharpness are first class, and the scene is 'really unreal'!
Nice one
Laurent

clio (27961) 2007-12-10 13:33

Olá Ana!
You show us a very interesting tradition. These characters are very beautiful in this environment. I like these white faces as the walls of the white villages and the clothes of the color of stones and roofs. Do you know if these characters of the nativity exist for a long time? I find that they have a very modern aspect.
Very beautiful photo with magnificent contrasts and a beautiful point of view on the village.
Diane

evanrizo (462) 2007-12-11 1:35

Must be very interesting there Ana, all the scene looks really great especial with the other real people.
The nice shadow-light play creates a nice effect-atmosphere.
Cheers
Evangelos

jmcl (14535) 2007-12-23 20:06

HI Ana,

Really unique and wonderful scene. I love how the tone of these statues and their clothing works with the village itself .. well composed .. very nice.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

take care,

John

Photo Information

Copyright: Ana Dores (adores) (46979)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-22
Categories: Fiestas, Arquitectura, Eventos
Camera: Sony DSC W7
Exposición: f/7.1, 1/800 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Monsaraz, Nativity in Monsaraz, Christmas Nativities in Europe., The Alentejo - A Selection [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-03 12:12
Favoritos: 1 [Ver]