Guincho panorama, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

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This is my 13th panorama in TE, but the first one produced with a specialised software. I did the others by 'manually' blending different shots using layers, but on this one I used Hugin. I had done other attempts in the past, but the results were always frustrating, namely on the perspective, but also in the accuracy of the stitching. I guess I wasn't trying hard enough to understand how things work or how the adjustments have to be made. However, I have the impression that I could have obtained the same results by 'my' old method with the same effort, if not less.

I used 3 shots that I took on the same day of my last post of Guincho. The rest of this note is copied from the note of that post.

Praia do Guincho is a large beach near the small town of Cascais and less than 30 Km away from Lisboa. It is famous among surf lovers of many kind because it is reputed as one of the most windy and wavy beaches of Europe. It is also one of the most Western ones, at least on the continent. I have seen surfers enjoying even higher waves here on other occasions, but I guess that the sea was specially dangerous this day because there wasn't any surfer in sight.

The stripe of land on the BG is Cabo da Roca, a cape that is the westernmost point of continental Europe.

There is a little detail on this image that is a sad surprise: that grass on the foreground was covered with flowers; as far as I remember, those flowers were clearly visible 'alive', the purple and yellow being as evident as the green, but that doesn't happen in the photo.

WS's: #1- closer view of the wild flowers of the grass; #2- a pair of bold wild birds.

Link to my Guincho gallery: *.

Location (latitude, longitude): 38.72815,-9.4767

Exif data:
Camera: Olympus E-300
Date taken: 19-Apr-2008 16:50
Exposure time [s]: 1/320
F-Number: F8.0
Focal length [mm]: 22
ISO value: 100

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paura (25802) 2008-06-01 8:43

José,
O lugar é muito bonito e a fotografia está fiel á qualidade da paisagem. Interessante você ter conseguido captar o pássaro à esquerda.

Abraço

Paulo

velocista (897) 2008-06-01 8:55

olá,
esta é uma daquelas fotos que atesta toda a beleza das praias do oeste português. boas cores, composiçao e nitidez. parabens
pedro

xuaxo (6854) 2008-06-01 14:24

Olá José
Pode-se dizer que o esforço valeu a pena. Gosto de ver esta "língua" de mar revoltoso, entre as duas partes de terra.
Por outro lado, como grande panorama para observar pormenores, talvez só a costa ao fundo também desse um resultado tão ou mais atrativo.
Gosto muito do ws #1: Closer view of the flowers.
Um abraço,
F

batalay (41261) 2008-06-01 16:18

Hello José,

The main, panoramic photograph, the large image, the close-up version in ws and the note all collaborate in producing an extraordinary TE-package. I really have a feeling for the shore, especially in seeing the large image. One thing that would make it perfect is a sound track of the waves crashing on the rugged shore.
Have a good week,

Bulent

sacavem (18620) 2008-06-01 16:53

Olá José,

Se há fotos que devem ser publicadas em large version esta é uma delas, tem um forte impacto visual com dinamismo e a força que só o Guincho conhece. Em relação ao large view tenho feito um estudo ,e cheguei a uma conclusão gosto de ver as fotos em que a altura é menor e cabem na janela. Assim não temos que andar a fazer up/down :) entendes o que quero dizer?
No entanto isto que digo não retira sentimento à foto esta uma bela composição, mas ficaria 5* postada como digo, somente uma opinião e das opiniões nascem as discussões... isto deve ser da hora tardia e por estar a ver o Rock in Rio na tv.

Um grande abraço,
Filipe

Greg1949 (9011) 2008-06-01 17:16

Jose, this is fantastic, the detail is just unbelievable, it is so real. Manually or with your new software the results are notable, I am thinking of trying a stitch and this may make me do it for real. Interestingly, even the small post size shot is very good, great post.

Greg

Docarmo (9767) 2008-06-01 19:17

Olá José,
Esta imagem dá gosto de ver. A qualidade é excepcional! A nitidez e o realismo dos detalhes provoca um agradável impacto visual, quase com saudáveis alucinações auditivas - a gente imagina o barulho das ondas... ainda mais na versão grande.
Felicitações!
MCV

axiotea (21651) 2008-06-02 1:01

Olà Jose
A great panorama and thanks to the large version allowing to appreciate better the details. Light is just great, illuminates perfectly the whole scene and gives lovely color tonalities. Thanks for note and photos in ws. I like the one with the flowers...
Have a nice day
Marilyn

mikeo (12129) 2008-06-02 3:00

Hello Jose,

Amazing! You did a really great job with this panorama. You are right, it's not easy to achieve the result which fully satisfy us but with this one you can be really proud.
Great viev, lovely colours and really nice place.

Well done!
Greetigns,
Mikeo

pablominto (53746) 2008-06-02 3:09

Hello José,

Impressive details in this fine panorama!
I like how the surf from the Atlantic is washing the shore, and the fine light renders great colours...
Seems to me you did well on the post processing!

Greetings,
Pablo -

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2008-06-02 3:24

Lovely shot. Nice picture of a beautiful coatline, wonderful composition with great colours and details.
Best wishes,
Achim

zeynepe (0) 2008-06-02 4:26

Jose,
I love panoramic views and this is great !
The sea is easy to access, and very close to a decorated coastline of rocks. A lonely bird singing my hearts song ...
Technically I am so poor about panoramas:( In the future maybe I will try :)
Congrats and have a nice week,
Zeynep

mark_mk (266) 2008-06-02 7:45

Hi Jose,
a great panorma image, I had a look at your large version and I once again have to give you credit for that shot, perfect panorama, nice view, excellent colors and of course perfect panorama. I really like that picture, panorma shots are one of the pictures I like best, thanks!

Take care
Mark

gracious (20025) 2008-06-02 13:06

Hello Jose,
Very good photojob of stitching in this beautiful panorama view of the coast with perfect depth! here you can feel the great sense in vastness of ocean!
the soft-toned colouration makes this image more serene and peaceful to view and enjoyed!
well done, my dear friend and thanks for your effort from heart!
Tony

Charo (51290) 2008-06-02 15:12

Hola Jose,
Bello panorama con estupenda profundidad y excelentes colores naturales y composición.
Un abrazo
Charo

Gerrit (62042) 2008-06-02 17:03

Hi José,
excellent panorama in fine colours, The light is marvellous.
Regards, Gerrit

jmcl (14535) 2008-06-02 17:25

HI Jose

Spectacular vastness ...I love the exposure on the ocean .. and the sense of dimension .. I feel it has sacrificed a touch too much contrast for those wonderful foreground greens .. beautiful waves .. with an interesting parallel of the clouds .. wonderful meditative vastness ... incredible scale .. wonderful. take care, John

ChrisJ (171172) 2008-06-02 23:25

Ola Jose

A marvellous seascape with superb sharpness & colour. The striking contrasts between the red tinted rocky cliffs & cyan sea are wonderful. Tfs!

mydrjoe (1240) 2008-06-02 23:36

Olá Jose,

Paisagem marinha de excelente qualidade e beleza. Moi bon também o WS.

Um grande abraço,
JR

pboehringer (770) 2008-06-03 10:13

Jose,
the panoramic presentation is a very good one and certainly gives a excelent idea of the entire place. The POV with the foreground elements leading into the scene is perfect. However, the image lacks some elements that I'm not quite sure if it is due to the sea mist in the air or the lack of some additional PP work. I have the feeling that needs more contrast and saturation to really pop out of the monitor. The colors are to pastel and this image deserves more impact.
Peter

Truja (4953) 2008-06-03 13:08

Olá Jose,
impresionante panorámica de Guincho con una excepcional profundidad de campo y excelentes tonalidades. La imagen trasnmite una bella sensación de calma y bienestar,es una vista ciertamente hermosa.
La versión grande es impresionante, parece como si estuviéramos allí, nos trasporta virtualmente hasta el paradisíaco lugar!

Parabéns, Jordi

tiagoalmeida (1475) 2008-06-03 13:10

ola josé
bonita fotografia gosto da paisagem e das cores.
parabéns
tiago almeida

adores (46979) 2008-06-03 16:13

Olá José!
O resultado do stitching ficou óptimo e a Large Version é excelente em detalhes, nem a gaivota faltou. Gosto especialmente do movimento e da cor do mar.Gosto dos Ws, especialmente da que tem as flores, mas esta ficou realmente melhor.

ElAprendiz (30) 2008-06-03 19:53

Hola Jose:

Me gusta mucho el ambiente marino que se detalla en esta toma. La soledad que se irradia en la composicion, nos permite apreciar la belleza del lugar, con sus diversas tonalidades, su buen adecuado manejo de la profundidad y su amplitud, de una forma nitida y llamativa.

Excelente mi amigo, felicitaciones

John

kiks (12805) 2008-06-04 2:59

Hi Jose, a very impressive image you get with this panorama. I have visit this place but the sea was then not so wild as at the image. Your stich come out very good the only think to be improved imo is the light at the left rock and also the sharpness at the left is a bit les than the rest. But is not disturbing and i love the ersult.
Best regards
KIks

COSTANTINO (115477) 2008-06-04 12:27

oLA jose,
Fantastic photo,well done with an excellent
approach to this view,good balance and details
of thenature and the blue sea,very good framing,nice suprise
thanks for sharing
Costantino

AiresSantos (56155) 2008-06-05 0:49

Ola Jose
Para alem dos excelentes detalhes, este ceu está magnifico. Um bonito paronarama numa foto de excelente qualidade.
Um grande abraço
Aires

Bluejeans (64251) 2008-06-05 11:00

Oi José,
Muito bonita esta tua panorâmica do Guincho , o céu e o mar ficaram magníficos de grande beleza , as colagens ficaram perfeitas , parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

crckt (7222) 2008-06-06 13:31

Hi Jose,
I like this landscape, a very nice shot. The rough terrain complements well with the smooth water.
Well done,
Shaeri

cobbydale (1958) 2008-06-06 14:54

Well done José, this is a really nice large-format post from you. Excellent clarity and detail. I read your reply to Peter and I think maybe you're right that the low contrast is actually realistic - many shots I have taken around the UK coast have this same effect, almost like a haze in the air.
TFS
Leon

parbo (11092) 2008-06-06 18:28

Hi Stego,

I think your 13th panorama have better stitching works then before. Great view of shore with blue of sea and sky. Congratulations. Have a nice weekend.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

UnTrained (0) 2008-06-07 1:15

Olá José,
a wonderful preparation for my vacations to see the Atlantic Ocean in such beauty. Wonderful POV for the bay, great capture or the power by all the waves. Superb result and Hugin is a very nice tool, isn't it? I just hear the waves thunder in my ear.
The "V" of the water into the land is wonderful.
Um abraço, Ulf

Jardim (3243) 2008-06-11 13:39

Olá José,

Uma bela fotografia no formato panorâmico, muito natural. Nesta paisagem, o mar e as falésias,são imponentes .Gosto muito da composição.
Júlio Jardim

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-12 7:39

Olá José
Very good panorama capture from yourself here, sharpness and colours look very good, I like the subtleness from it, and the bird flying above adds to your composition.
Regards
Jim

guillaumejm (0) 2008-06-26 13:46

Bonsoir josé
un super panorama!. une belle profondeur, mais surtout j'adore cette couleur de l'océan avec cette écume bien blanche. l'harmonie avec le ciel est excélente.
Ces photos ont été prises de gauche à droite non?.
Cordialement
JMarc

Photo Information

Copyright: Jose Pires (stego) (24132)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-19
Categories: Naturaleza
Camera: Olympus E-300, 14-45 mm Zuiko Digital, Polariser
Exposición: f/8, 1/320 segundos
Details: Tripod: Yes
Map: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original, Workshop
Tema(s): Panoramic Pictures, Panoramics, !My panoramas, Panorama, Panoramas, Waves on Rocks [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-01 8:17