Serpa Streets, a photo from Beja, South

Photographer's Note

Hello friends, photo in the town of Serpa, in many of the streets can find these orange decoration.

Serpa (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɛɾpɐ]) is a municipality in Portugal, in Alentejo Region, with a total area of 1104.0 km² and a total population of 16,178 inhabitants. The Guadiana River flows close to the town of Serpa.
The present Mayor is João Manuel Rocha da Silva, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition and the President of the Municipal Assembly is José Jacinto Sargento Valente, also elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
Serpa is of ancient origins and its establishment probably preceded the coming of the Romans to the area. After the Roman occupation, the neighbouring town of Beja (known as Pax Julia to the Romans) became the Roman capital of Pacensis (southern subdivision of Lusitania province) and Serpa was settled by Roman settlers. The archeological remains of a Roman Villa today lie close to Serpa.
The Moors settled in Serpa after their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula and remained until their defeat at the hands of Portuguese forces fighting their way south during the period of the Reconquista (the Christian re-conquest of Iberia).
As a result of Serpa's proximity to the Spanish border, the town has always been a defensive stronghold and today is still surrounded by thick castle walls. The town castle stands in the middle of town and is partly damaged as a result of the last Spanish invasion.
Owing to its rich past, Serpa offers much in historical interest to visitors, including archeological sites, the town walls, the castle, the aqueduct, the clock tower, the town's museum and numerous interesting old churches.
The area surrounding Serpa consists mostly of wheat farms and wheat has traditionally been the staple of the local economy employing many people. Due to the area's strong agricultural reliance much of the area's people have traditionally been peasants or sheep herders.
After the Portuguese Revolution of 1974 the Portuguese Communist Party gained strong support in the area and its popularity continues to this day.
Today many urban residents of Lisbon, Beja and other cities maintain country homes in Serpa or take weekend breaks to the area as a result of Serpa's rural location and laid back lifestyle.
Serpa is famous for its cheese, a spicy and strong-smelling cheese made in the area and eaten throughout Portugal, although a good one is now hard to find. Other local and regional specialties include Shepherd's Lamb Stew, a Clam and Pork dish and Sweet Potato Pastries. Slightly to the northeast, Pias 38°1′16″N 7°28′39″W is known for its wine.
The municipal holiday is Holy Tuesday.

http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpa

Nikon D40X
2012/02/13 14:27:21.3
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serp2000 (47063) 2012-02-21 18:01

Good morning, Goncalo,
Perfect composition with good perspective and fine DoF. Excellent saturation. The note is very informative.
Regards,
Serghei

Sonata11 (34119) 2012-02-21 20:18

Hello Goncalo,
what a wonderful composition of an amazingly beautiful narrow street with fantastic perspective with a lovely light and vivid colors, very good clarity, great sharpness, excellent POV. I like it. Perfectly well done. Thanks for sharing. Awesome.
All the best,
Barbara

delpeoples (60342) 2012-02-21 20:35

Ola dear Goncalo

This is such a pretty town, there must be a beautiful atmosphere and aroma in the town with all those orange trees. Beautiful blue and orange tones, excellent perspective created by the line of the road and the trees and of course the large foreground and vertical format assist with this. Bom foto, parabens.

Um abraco
Lisa

cargus (13842) 2012-02-21 21:59

Colour, light and contrast excellent, good together in a successful picture.
Regards
Adrian

emka (157280) 2012-02-21 23:42

Ola Goncalo,

Fantastic long perspective, beautiful row of the orange trees that do not end. Nice composition with beautiful colours.

Warm regrad

Malgo

Graal (103040) 2012-02-22 0:17

Hi Goncalo,
the same theme once more. Amazing street and decorations on the trees. Fine colours and perspective.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

Silvio1953 (220577) 2012-02-22 0:32

Ciao Goncalo, great perspective on peaceful street, lovely parade of beautiful trees. wonderful natural colors, splendid light and excellent clarity, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

ruisc_pt (11584) 2012-02-22 0:39

SErpa.. a mítica cidade Mourisca.
Um belo enquadramento.
parabéns Gonçalo!
R

lousat (138599) 2012-02-22 1:26

Hi Goncalo,the orange seems the best colors to contrast the blue of this beautiful sky,very nice neverending perspective and super brightness,colors and sharpness,i like it!Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Atousa (7131) 2012-02-22 2:04

Salam Goncalo,

A nice n clean shot of this street.. good perspective n great natural colors n clarity.. very well captured.. tfs
Best regards, Atousa

Royaldevon (85606) 2012-02-22 2:41

Good Morning Goncalo,

I just love the streets that are decorated with orange trees; the trees will be environmentally friendly, attractive and provide shade. A great idea!
You have a fine pov with strong leads, a good sense of perspective and nice contrasts between light and shade.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

danyy (0) 2012-02-22 4:14

Ola Goncalo,
une rue qui me plait vraiment bien. Le grand angle semble l'allonger très fort. Un endroit particulièrement agréable pour une balade au calme. Je ne comprends pas bien la cassure dans les bleus du ciel.
Amitiés.
Daniel.

pierrefonds (113572) 2012-02-22 4:52

Hi Goncalo,

The length of the street is giving depth to the composition. The trees and the houses are framing well the street. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the trees. The afternoon light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jlbrthnn (76043) 2012-02-22 5:09

Oi Gonçalo,
Não é necessário ir até o verdureiro, basta escolher laranjas em casa, é muito conveniente :) O enquadramento é bem feito, nitidez e profundidade são surpreendentes. Excelente luz e cores. Bravo.
bom dia
Joël

Cricri (176) 2012-02-22 5:20

Ola Goncalo
Quelle merveilleuse lumière chez toi! j'aime la perspectives des arbres, la profondeur de la route, les détails du sol et ce bleu du ciel que j'aimerai voir chez moi :-)
Belle journée
cricri

timecapturer (49288) 2012-02-22 5:36

Hi Goncalo
a fantastic perspective here in this idyllic looking street. Love the contrasting elements of organic on the right and man-made on the left all sailing away into the distance. The light is wonderful and managed flawlessly. An attractive and beautiful image.

Regards - Brian.

Sergiom (117241) 2012-02-22 6:25

Bonjour Goncalo

Même si je sais qu'elles ne sont pas comestibles, c'est étonnant de constater qu'elles restent toutes accrochées a leurs branches pour nous offrir un aussi beau spectacle.

Amicalement

Serge

adramad (72558) 2012-02-22 7:43

Hola Gonçalo.
Una preciosa composicion, con una tremenda profundidad de campo, que da tanto la calle, como esa fila de naranjos que parecen confluir en un punto lejano, con esas diagonales que se encuentran. Fantastico ese fuerte azul del cielo, con el contraste de las casas blancas y el bonito colorido de los arboles.
Perfecta luminosidad y nitidez.
Pasa una buena tarde.
Un abrazo.
Luis.

cornejo (61504) 2012-02-22 11:06

Oi Gonçalo, uma vista maravilhosa da rua que nós oferecemos aqui nesta bela imagem muito bem composta, uma foto linda muito bem feito, com boa técnica e alta qualidade. Excelente trabalho com um resultado bonito, parabéns meu amigo. Boa noite e semana feliz. Tfs.

Com os melhores cumprimentos.

Angel.

jurek1951 (42198) 2012-02-22 11:20

Hi Goncalo,
Beautiful street shot,good details and note,great composition,
Excellent colors,
Nice architecture and perpective .
Georg

Fis2 (169709) 2012-02-22 11:27

Witaj Goncalo!
Piekny widok,
pomarañcz rosn± na ulicy.
Dobry kadr i perspektywa.
Przyjemne kolory.
Mi³ego wieczoru
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (171220) 2012-02-22 11:37

Hello Goncalo,

Love the repetition of the orange trees, the warm cold color contrast between the blue & orange & the superb diminishing linear perspective & vanishing point. Good sharpness & strong light contrasts. Tfs!

siamesa (28231) 2012-02-22 13:17

Boa noite Gonçalo

Céu de um azul puro e belo. Linda vista da rua com essa decoração natural. Excelente perspectiva.
Abraços
maria

ikeharel (112419) 2012-02-22 21:27

Bom dia Goncalo,
This is an opposite view of the street with orange-trees, and light gave much more vivid in tone.
Excelent depth along the street and good clearity.
Ciao
Ike

mohammad_H (10178) 2012-02-23 0:47

Hello Goncalo,
Beautiful light and colors of the landscape and blue sky with orange trees, but are portrayed

dkmurphys (79209) 2012-02-23 1:21

Ola Goncalo,
Splendid old street with great lines of perspective. Love the colors and the contrasts. Well taken.

Daniel

robertocordeiro (341) 2012-02-23 5:47

Bom dia Gonçalo!
A cidade bucólica dar uma sensação de liberdade e paz.
Lembra muito algumas cidadezinhas no Recôncavo Baiano, aqui no Brasil. Gostei da perspectiva e enquadramento formada pela linha da calçada. Cores e contrastes bem definidos. Parabéns!
Abraço,
Roberto

jplebrun (21208) 2012-02-23 7:02

Bonjour Goncalo
cliché très riche en luminosité et en couleurs, la chaleurs semble omniprésente, bien vu.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

patdeph (35750) 2012-02-23 10:09

hello Goncalo
an impressive depth for this lovelu white street, and splendid colors and light.Magnificent!
Regards
Pascale

notrap (7812) 2012-02-23 11:33

Hello Gonçalo,
good pov to produce this diagonal lines, and such shiny colors, that is waht we dream of in the cold and foggy february in northern Germany. Thanks for sharing,
kind regards
Elvira

boa (8039) 2012-02-23 11:55

Hi Goncalo,
very refreshing to see this colorful photo. In Stockholm it is still snow and ice on the streets :( Great perspective with excellent depth, light and colors. Attractive shot, Tfs !
Have a nice evening.
Boa

mesutilgim (0) 2012-02-24 13:14

Hello Goncalo,
Very nice capture of this beautiful street flanked with orange trees.
Perfect pov and many interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jmdias (114262) 2012-02-24 15:46

gonçalo

lindo enquadramento com as laranjeiras num lado e as fachadas brancas do outro, bom aproveitamento do piso da rua. linda luz e nitidez. bem feito.

abraços

jorge

josepmarin (59385) 2012-02-25 12:35

Olá amigo Gonçalo,
la perspectiva de la calle, los naranjos y las casas, es profunda y dinámica, la luz ilumina todos esos elementos con eficacia, y al mismo tiempo crea unas bonitas sombras, y los colores tienen una buena saturación.
Me gustan las texturas del pavimento de la calzada y de la acera, que dan una gran riqueza gráfica a la composición.
Un bello trabajo, bien realizado.
Um abraço,
Josep

batalay (41261) 2012-02-26 13:50

Olá Gnalo,

It is very good to learn about the town of Serpa in Southern Portugal. The shot is a simple but elegant composition with the vivid colors of Portugal, pristine blue sky, colorful trees, and unusually deserted streets. The cobblestones suggest a long past.

Um aberaço,

Bulent

yeln (11516) 2012-02-26 23:02

hello Goncalo
hvaležno vračam kritiko iz meseca novembra.
dobro ujet trenutek, ko ni bilo nikogar na cesti. odlična globinska ostrina in prijetne barve za zimski čas. cestne luči in drevesa vodijo oko v globino.
tfs!
lep dan, vojko

Angshu (56760) 2012-02-27 0:42

Ola amigo Goncalo
Another view of the street with fine perspective created & the path lined with orange trees. The contrast with the white walls is excellent & good colours as well
Um Abraco
Angshu

ciakgiak (30) 2012-02-27 14:30

Ciao Goncalo,
Una magnifica verticale ci mostra una bella strada colma di alberi da frutto, il cielo blu intenso completa un quadro molto piacevole e tecnicamente perfetto.
Un caro abbraccio amico mio.
Giorgio

npecanhuk (79329) 2012-02-27 16:12

Oi Gonçalo!
Outra linda foto de uma bela e agradável rua, com casas caiadas e laranjeiras a emoldurá-las!
Parabéns, abração e até mais,
Neyvan

pajaran (114891) 2012-02-27 23:15

Dobro jutro.
Vrlo interesanran i dobar tekst sa datim podacima ...
Lepa ulica sa drvoredom, dobar snimka i perspektiva, lepa fotografija.
Dobra kompozicija, ostrina i kontrast, lepe boje.
Dobar tekst sa datim podacima o upotrebljenoj tehnici i elementima snimka.
Imajte lep i uspesan dan.
Sve najbolje.
Paja.

Google.

Bom dia.
Interesanran e texto muito bom, com alguns dados fornecidos ...
Belas ruas arborizadas, um tiro bom e perspectiva, belas imagens.
Uma boa composição, nitidez e contraste, cores bonitas.
Bom texto com os dados fornecidos para a técnica utilizada e os elementos da imagem.
Tenha um bom dia e bem sucedida.
Tudo de bom.
Paja.

archimatica (20648) 2012-03-13 14:59

Ciao, Goncalo,
Perfect composition with good perspective and excellent saturation.
Regards,
Renzo

Zucca (8) 2012-04-14 9:56

Hello Gonçalo,

What a pleasant view, with this orange trees' line and the street that give a remarkable deepness to your photo ! I enjoy the natural blue sky too.

Have a nice evening !

Sylvain

aliabazari (21245) 2012-12-22 23:03

Olá querido amigo
Composição atraente, com boa iluminação. Boa cor. Está indo bem.

Atenciosamente ...