Alone in the world, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

Hello friends the person in the photo is the Lifeguard

The Miramar Beach

With an extensive sandy area, the Miramar Beach offers great conditions for all visitors and all the nautical sport practitioners.
The good accesses makes us reach the sandy area by wooden passageways that protect all the natural surrounding area.
As beach facilities, one can find the typical colourful canvas tents, toilets, bar, among many others.

http://www.getportugal.com

Nikon D40X
2011/06/17 11:49:28.5
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 24mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/800 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: -1.7 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

bayno, dip, jlbrthnn, vasilpro, Sonata11, josepmarin, Budapestman, timecapturer, jhm, Kielia, pierrefonds, ikeharel, danos, Angshu, delpeoples, aliabazari ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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mauro61 (53411) 2012-02-02 11:47

ciao Goncalo,
sabbia, mare e cielo tenuti bene insieme dalla forza dei colori.
Buona l'inquadratura con l'incusione della donna come ulteriore punto di colore e di vita dell'immagine,
buona serata
maurizio

golus (2893) 2012-02-02 11:50

Hello Goncalo,

First of all, this is really a great minimalist work. I like the slope of beach line starting from the left and ending on the right end almost merging with the horizon. Great idea. Great light management yielding silky tones of blue and yellow. And the presence of the sole human figure in bright contrasting colors completes the scenery with ana outstanding touch. Great work. Thanks for sharing,

Suleyman

chrisostomou (568) 2012-02-02 12:20

hola...

the beauty of simplicity...i really like the balance of the picture and the vivid colors..the lifeguard on the right is a great detail...very good work...

my greetings!

bayno (18348) 2012-02-02 12:39

Hi Goncalo,
beautiful colors, the sky is very special, the woman gives life to the scene, I really like your framing, Charmful shot, my best regards,
Valter

Fis2 (169589) 2012-02-02 12:42

Witaj Goncalo!
Dobra kompozycja kadru,
osoba dodaje smaku.
Podoba mi sie kolorystyka.
Pozdrawiam
Krzysztof

luckybamboo (410) 2012-02-02 13:12

I love the atmosphere in that picture. The man seems alone in the world, facing the endless ocean.. also like the sky. Great composition, great colors. Very good minimalist picture well done :)
Julien

dip (21408) 2012-02-02 13:17

Hi Goncalo,
I like the combination of colors and the placement of the woman in frame,
a beautiful composition!
greetings,
Dimitris.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-02-02 13:36

Oi Gonçalo,
A composição é sublime. O contexto é bem observado. luz e as cores são fantásticas. Bravo.
Boa noite.
Amicalement
Joël

vasilpro (41801) 2012-02-02 14:10

Hello dear Goncalo,
Wonderful composition, beautiful view to the sea from the sandy beach, excellent POV, lovely light and colors, very good clarity, sharpness and contrast, very nice framework, TfS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

jmdias (114150) 2012-02-02 15:44

gonçalo

muito bom o enquadramento. gosto da compo dividida em azul e dourado com a personagem bem colocada. uma foto cheia de beleza e poesia.

abraços

jorge

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-02-02 20:17

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderfully captured this lonely lady on the beach. Great presentation of this place with fantastic management of light, colors, sharpness, clarity, POV and DOF as well. The sky looks fabulous. I like it. Well done.
All the best,
Barbara

danyy (0) 2012-02-03 0:03

Ola Goncalo,
dans ta plus pure tradition, la plage et le décor coincé entre teintes sables et bleues. Des lumières plutôt basses très efficaces pour les contrastes.
My best regards.
Daniel.

Graal (103040) 2012-02-03 0:20

Hi Goncalo,
nice view. Good composition with the alone woman on the beach. I like the colours and composition.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

josepmarin (59385) 2012-02-03 0:27

Olá, amigo Gonçalo,
bonita imagen de esta playa solitaria, en la que la presencia de la salvavidas con su ropa amarilla y roja aporta un toque muy vital, en una composición con una gran sencillez y una gran potencia visual.
Es un trabajo agradable y creativo, muy bien realizado.
Um abraço,
Josep

Budapestman (82620) 2012-02-03 2:14

Hi Goncalo,
a splendid atmosphere I like the composition and the endless view, the colours and lights are beautiful, superb shot, Tfs! Have a nice day! Kellemes napot kívánok!
György

timecapturer (49288) 2012-02-03 3:35

Hi Goncalo
a really effective composition this. Full of wonderful contrasting elements with a perfectly placed human to give scale and charm to the scene. The combination of colours and textures is so appealing. Excellent work!

Warm regards and have a pleasant weekend - Brian.

jhm (211734) 2012-02-03 4:01

Olé Gonçalo,

A lifeguard without work, there are no bathers, a very quiet moment.
You chose a very well angle, this gives depth and perspective.
Colors and sharpness make these picture attractive.
Composition and presentaion are nice.
Excellent done, TFS.

Um abraço, have a nice weekend,
John.

resat1972 (7586) 2012-02-03 4:37

Hello
an area of immense
loneliness and
described a very nice
tfs
Resat

Kielia (24077) 2012-02-03 4:41

Hi Goncalo,
this is an impression that tells a whole story. The composition with the lifeguard playing an important role is excellent. I also like the contrast of the colors. My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

pierrefonds (113474) 2012-02-03 4:49

Hi Goncalo,

The principle of the third is respected, the sky, the sea and the beach. The distance between the beach and the horizon is giving depth to the composition. The late morning light is giving nice tints to the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

siamesa (28231) 2012-02-03 8:05

Bom dia Gonçalo

Uma coisa que gosto demais é caminhar na praia sem ninguém por perto. Adorei a foto. Belas cores e uma perfeita perspectiva.
Abraços
maria

Royaldevon (85576) 2012-02-03 8:59

Ola Goncalo,

Such a lovely beach, such a beautiful sky and the person is so alone! You really have created an atmosphere of pathos with your clever composition and fine presentation. Well done!

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-02-03 12:41

Ola Goncalo,
Lovely beach scene. Amazing colors and a perfect atmosphere. Well seen, have a good night.

Daniel

berek (50518) 2012-02-04 2:15

Simple and successfully composition. I love two main colors. Have a nice weekend.
Burak

Ricx (13495) 2012-02-04 3:24

Hi Goncalo, what a beautiful setting yet such a sad title-- lovely strong effects against the tremendous clouds.. well posted Rich

Nicou (193806) 2012-02-04 6:02

Hlelo

merveilleuse 9iamge et compo superbe immensité quel plag avec ce personnage les vauges et l'écume ce beau sable, superbe.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

ruisc_pt (11584) 2012-02-04 13:19

Olá Gonçalo.
Muito bem posicionado o "assunto2 nesta fabulosa imagem com grande abertura.

Boa compo e tons.
Abraço
R

raszid62 (18457) 2012-02-04 17:52

Bom dia
Mistura nostálgico bonito. Seu minimalismo é muito no local. Somente o céu e no mar, e uma mulher mais velha - eu gosto muito
Sua
Joseph

ikeharel (112391) 2012-02-05 0:37

Bom dia Goncalo,
The waves dividing the scenery between sand and sky, creat a nice beach view, and the lady stroll along gave scale and dimension.
Lovely shot,
Ike

batalay (41261) 2012-02-05 13:57

Olá Gonçalo,

You have accentuated the isolation of the lifeguard by presenting so much of the beach. She is just a dot in the frame. Wonderful photographic essay, as usual.

Um abraço,

Bulent

danos (110407) 2012-02-06 0:54

Ola Goncalo,
nice the view of this sandy beach with the presence of the woman to adds life in the image.I like the contrast of the colours as the light management of it.

Have a good week,Danos

Cricri (176) 2012-02-06 4:43

Ola Goncalo
Toujours un beau contraste des couleurs du ciel et du sable couper par la venue des vagues, j'aimerai être a la place de la personne!! belle réalisation
Belle journée
cricri

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2012-02-06 17:40

Olá Gonçalo,
interessante essa foto mesmo, da senhora sozinha diante desse mundão. Boas cores também, e uma tempestade a chegar. Belo trabalho, amigo.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

patdeph (35750) 2012-02-07 10:46

hello Goncalo
the colors are fantastic, I like the dynamism of the sky,and the yellow spot given by the woman.Magnificent!
Regards
Pascale

Atousa (7131) 2012-02-09 0:26

Salam Goncalo,

I like the color contrast in this shot n the lonely lady is well placed in the framing.. lovely atmosphere as well.. nicely captured.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

Angshu (56760) 2012-02-10 5:34

Ola Goncalo
Actually without the woman in yellow, this would have been just an ordinary picture...now its good! Like the wide view, the diagonal of the beach & the warm-cold colour contrast. Well done!
Um Abraco
Angshu

kato (11630) 2012-02-18 6:24

Hello Goncalo,

You're capturing well this beach by a good composition and excellent tone, so it's interesting to see beautiful color contrast of beach, sea and sky. It looks as one scene of movie and is impressive. And, a girl on beach draws out a good effect in this image, too.

Kind regards,
mikio

delpeoples (60342) 2012-02-23 2:03

Ola dear Goncalo

A beautifully composed photo which accentuates the loneliness and isolation of this beach and the lifeguard. Beautiful dramatic colours and a nice black frame to finish it off.

Um abraco
Lisa

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2012-02-25 9:12

Hi Gonçalo.

I really like the contrasts in the picture. The sky, the sand....goood!

Rgs, oscar

yoke (356) 2012-03-30 4:35

Hello Goncalo,
Simple but eternal mood in perfect color contrast of blue sky and beach.
It is really beautiful and moved my heart.
Very good idea that a woman gives philosophical story to this picture.
Respect your creativity of black vertical framing like a movie film...
Perfect..
Best Regards,
Yosuke

aliabazari (21139) 2012-11-09 5:31

Oi Goncalo caro
O que uma bela vista de uma mulher andando sozinha na praia. A combinação de excelente e atraente. Clareza e iluminação foi muito bem feito meu amigo.

Atenciosamente ...

adidas5nb (5743) 2013-05-16 17:56

love the mood and the atmosphere in the pic.nice colors and the human addition completes the pic.
regards
dwaipayan