Photographer’s Note
Let me do another small jump in my Spain travelogue to present you this majestic baroque palace that lies just a few Kms South of Segovia and about 80 Km North of Madrid. I still want to post a couple of photos of Avila and then I'll post some shots done in Segovia the day before this.
I guess I wasn't much inspired that day, as I don't find anything worth posting besides this one. Having forgotten the manual focus switched ruined a couple of shots, the harsh Summer light and the renovation works going on didn't help me, but I am sure the place offered much more opportunities than I was able to find.
I was surprised to see that the palace and its great gardens is so little represented in TE and that encouraged me doing this post.
The palace was the Summer residence of the Spanish Kings during 200 years. I guess that its elevated location on the Northern slopes of Sierra de Guadarrama, the mountain massif that makes the Northern skyline of Madrid, implies that the blasing heats of Summer of Madrid and even Segovia, where there is another much more famous royal palace, aren't experienced there. The construction was ordered in the early 18th century by Philip V. The resemblances with the palace that his grandfather Louis XIV built in Versailles, where he was born, are obvious even for an ignorant in Architecture like myself.
Location (latitude, longitude): 40.89695,-4.00355
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jaywalker
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(12296) 2008-10-17 15:14
Hi Jose, Superb architecture & very good symmetry, a beautifully sharp photo with great prospective, the gardens look gorgeous & the building is a dream & that sky is perfect, TFS, kind regards Wilson.
sacavem
(8481) 2008-10-17 15:21
Olá,
Grande postcard José.Muito limpinha e boas cores.Luminosidade no ponto.
Um abraço,
Filipe
paura
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(39114) 2008-10-17 17:13
Pires,
Uma beleza de palácio, amigo. As formas são incríveis e a fotografia es~tá muito bem composta para mostrá-las. ´Foi de algum dos antigos "Pires"?
Abraço
Paulo
jwmunro
(6247) 2008-10-17 17:26
Hello Jose -
This is a very good travel log shot as it documents the palace very nicely. The one thing I do like about the image is how you have used the parallel lines of the walkway to fill the FG and become a perspective leading line into the image. It appears to be sharp and well exposed. Well done.
Thank you for sharing.
John
hispic
(7399) 2008-10-17 18:00
Olá José,
Splendid crystal clear colors, but it's strange a little to seem that the sharpness of the building at the left part is different from the right part.
I like this deep blue of the sky and the contrast with plenty of punch a lot.
Have a nice weekend, Hisashi
asajernigan
(14268) 2008-10-17 19:15
Jose,
This is a fine shot of this fantastic architecture. Your composition and POV are great using the walkway to lead the eye into the photo. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail. The photo is framed nicely by the trees.
TFS,
Asa
belido
(16787) 2008-10-17 20:07
Olá José,
muito bonita perspectiva que nos leva à majestosa arquitetura. Essa simetria vertical e a luminosidade como um todo me agradam bastante. Excelente registro!
Abraço,
Carlos
phwall
(5699) 2008-10-17 22:17
Hello Jose,
Beautiful colours, good composition and superb architecture, all works for me.
Cheers
Peter
Rafer
(4500) 2008-10-17 22:19
Excelente imagen,las diagonales te llevan hacia el palacio.Luz máxima..un pelo inclinado el fondo...
Docarmo
(8844) 2008-10-17 22:19
Olá José,
Pomposa arquitetura, a deste palácio, cheia de detalhes que estão perfeitamente visíveis na tua foto. A imponência é ainda mais valorizada pelo ponto de vista escolhido a partir desta alameda ampla, triunfal. A simetria também chama a atenção. E que céu perfeito!
Parabéns!
MCV
ribeiroantonio
(21963) 2008-10-17 22:24
De repente pareceu-me o Palácio de Queluz mas depois vi que o jardim era bonito demais!
Não há duvida de que te esmeráste na composição e no usodo polarizador.
António
japiey
(9497) 2008-10-17 22:25
Hi Jose,
Beautiful way to present this architecture.
The tones and lights are excellent.
I should try this.
Thank you, my dear friend.
jp
axiotea
(16257) 2008-10-17 23:11
Olà José
Tu étais là au bon moment, puisque la scène est inondée de lumière qui rehausse les détails architecturaux ainsi que les jardins bien entretenus. Un beau ciel bleu, dont j'aime l'effet du polarizer.
Amitiés depuis la Thaïlande
Marilyn
zeca
(20026) 2008-10-17 23:11
Oi José!
Outra vez uma qualidade excelente de sua Sigma. A foto parece mesmo um postal! A luz e as cores são perfeitas e o enquadramento simétrico é adequado e exato. Belíssima a arquitetura!
Abraços e bom fim de semana!
Zeca
Didi
(36408) 2008-10-17 23:38
Olà José
Bien sûr lorqu'on se déplace on a pas toujours le choix des heures de prise de vues.
Malgré l'heure estivale proche de midi, l'aspect de ce château est bien mis en évidence par un bon cadrage.
Il m'est arrivé d'éviter de photographier à cause de plus mauvaises conditions, lorsqu'il y a une chaleur caniculaire qui est la pire ennemie des photographes, les couleurs sont délavées, ce qui n'est pas le cas ici.
Je pars demain 3 jours en Bretagne.
Amitiés
gracious
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(20017) 2008-10-18 1:06
Ola Jose,
Excellent image on this beautiful and great palace with the best pov here!
perfect exposure and focus in great sharpness, wonderful light and superb details!
good contrast between the subject and the blue sky!
always well done
Tony
ilDottore
(4004) 2008-10-18 3:24
Hello Jose,
Fantastic geometric composition wit wonderful colours and perfect perspective.
Also very good note.
Looking at your pictures is always just pure pleasure.
Greetings from Dublin!
Chris
PixelTerror
(86763) 2008-10-18 3:26
Hola Jose
Very nice alley and visual progression to this equally nice castle, picture quality is superb and full of contrast.
Have a nice week end jY
Atousa
(3458) 2008-10-18 5:31
Salam Jose,
A magnificent shot indeed!..clean n elegant , with superb framing n attractive colours..great job..thank you.
Regards, A
chawax
(6149) 2008-10-18 8:13
Hi Jose,
Very well balanced composition, with an excellent perspective effect. Colours are great and sharpness is perfect. TFS.
Regards,
Olivier
carper
(65566) 2008-10-18 10:25
a very nice shot here Jose,
the perspective is good and the lines are fine a good balance in the photo, good contrast, very good photojob here, have anice evening.
regard jaap
riclopes
(33121) 2008-10-18 10:27
Olá José, o encaixe das linhas nesta composição é perfeita. Acho que esta rigidez até combina bem com a época representada. Não há sítio para onde fugir e esconder aqui - sinto-me a ser sugado por esta avenida e arrisco-me a ficar esparramado de encontro aquela fachada. O equilíbrio do todo é harmonioso e as cores estão muito boas em especial aquele azulão no céu. Muito boa.
um abraço,
ricardo
cfreire
(11667) 2008-10-18 11:10
Oi, José
Maravilhos captura bem composta, com cores, definição e contrastes nota 10. O baixo POV ressalta os detalhes arquitetônicos da edificação. Lindo trabalho. Abraço, Consuelo
Jardim
(3197) 2008-10-18 13:56
Olá José,
Sem dúvida que as semelhanças com o palácio de versalles é evidente não só ao nivel da arquitectura mas também pelos grandiosos jardins que rodeiam o palácio. A foto está muito equilibrada e bem enquadrada em que o estradão conduz o nosso olhar de uma forma imperativa atravessando os jardins até ao palácio.
JJ
ElAprendiz
(7370) 2008-10-18 15:22 [Comment]
JCG
(25733) 2008-10-19 6:46
Bonjour José,
Le polarisant a fait un beau travail et la luminosité est très appréciable. Les contrastes avec ce ciel sont superbes, j'aime beaucoup. Le cadrage donne un belle perspective sur ce château qui a effectivement des airs du château de Versailles. Une architecture qui méritait bien sa place sur TE surtout avec des conditions météo comme celles-ci. Bravo et merci José pour la note intéressante.
Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne fin de WE,
Jean-Charles
danos
(33158) 2008-10-19 8:29
Olá Jose,
indeed the view of this baroque palace is splendid.I like the perspective and the great depth that make the scene so great.I like the sharpness and the clarity of the scene as the brilliant light and the vivid colors.You you had right to upload this beautiful and majestic scene of the Palace.Well done.
Have a nice afternoon,Danos
sunamoon
(5061) 2008-10-19 13:11
Me gusta mucho este palacio tan señorial, me gusta mucho la perspectiva, y los colores genial definición y contrastes,
es un encuadre perspectio, felicidades!
Un saludo,
Elena
delkoo
(34678) 2008-10-19 13:20
bonjour josé
ici la composition est tres rigoureuse, yout a été mis en oeuvre pour avoir un cadrage parfait de ce splendide château,
simple et efficace le resultat est parfait
didier
lucasgalodoido
(16773) 2008-10-19 18:44
Olá José,
um palácio muito bonito mesmo esse, e gostei desses jardins na frente, muito bem cuidados. Esse POV frontal fica ótimo nesse tipo de foto também.
Parabéns e Abraço
adores
(15735) 2008-10-20 18:56
Olá José!
Este palácio é bem bonito e tiraste a foto exactamente na estação certa, ficaste com as flores em primeiro plano. Parecia-me que já o tinha visto, foi numa foto da Zelanda, há algum tempo. Ficou muito boa, com umas cores óptimas e até com as pessoas ao fundo.
josepmarin
(34027) 2008-10-21 11:51
Olá José,
conozco este lugar, es magnífico, y no pude tomar fotos porque cusndo lo visité, sus jardines y sus bellas fuentes estaban en obras.
Me gusta la simetría de tu encuadre, con un buen punto de vista y mucha profundidad de imagen, me gusta su calidad y nitidez, y también la luz y los colores que has conseguido.
El día soleado y limpio de verano era perfecto para esta toma, y supiste aprovecharlo.
Es una gran foto.
Un abrazo,
Josep
Stepan
(27175) 2008-10-21 21:45
Classical but effective because of the perfect framing (centering actually) and sunny light. And the depth is ok too. A great and "perfect"... postcard !
Stéphane
AiresSantos
(42782) 2008-10-22 0:51
Ola Jose
este Palacio passou-me ao lado...
Esta lindo e a simetria perfeita. Excelente luminosidade e e detalhes. Gosto muito destas cores naturais
Um abraço Amigo
Aires
UnTrained
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(0) 2008-10-22 1:59
Olá José,
interesting composition with a strong symmetry by the street to the palace, the palace itself a bit off-centred and all this with the corners as starter places. Good light and colours, a bit unsharp in the forground but this seems to be your choice by the aperture.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf
Charo
(31715) 2008-10-22 2:08
Olá Jose,
Un día precioso para hacer fotografías aquí, yo las dos veces que he estado era invierno, no había flores y las fuentes estaban heladas.
Magnífica simetría con fantásticos colores y definición.
Abrazos,
Charo
Floydian
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(30970) 2008-10-22 3:40
Hi Jose,
Although the view is classic, still it's nice to see such compositions with good perspective depth and strong lines. Never heard of this palace before, or the location, but it sure looks nice, of course enhanced by the weather.
Such blue skies on top always wotk in these kind of images, they bring deeper contrast to the lower part and make the image very pleasant to look at....very nice work.
Regards, Henk
edytungkal
(4519) 2008-10-22 23:12
I think you have a perfect composition on this one and from your point of view, I can see this majestic palace and very nice weather on background. You have a very balance result both colours and excellent of using the nature light. A great one Jose, thanks for he shot..
daniel
jmcl
(14117) 2008-10-23 17:27
Hi Jose,
Wonderfully presented symmetry .. simple beauty .. simply and wonderfully presented .. it feels so natural .. the way it should be. .. very nice. take care, John
Graal
(58650) 2008-10-25 1:44
Hi Jose,
beautiful palace, great symetry and presentation. An interesting details of architecture. Good photojob. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander
xuaxo
(5829) 2008-10-25 5:51
Olá José,
Pode estar pouco representada no TE, mas esta vista, para mim, é um dos postais clássicos de Espanha. Como tal, parabéns pela foto sem defeitos, um clássico muito bem conseguido.
O céu parece-me um nadinha escuro demais, mas isso deve ser da minha vista, ou do monitor.
Um abraço.
..-. .-. .- -. -.-. .. ... -.-. ---
mikeo
(12117) 2008-10-26 4:35
Dear Jose,
You always surprice me with the beauty of your country... Palaces, gardens, buildings look there so amazing. I hope I will have a chance to see all these things alive...and same way you showed this beautiful palace.
And now about photo...You have chosen superb POV which create a kind of symmetry. Everything in a great light and colours, surrounded by beautiful green plants...
Well done!
Best greetings
Mikeo
Bluejeans
(32967) 2008-10-27 6:40
Oi amigo ,
Muito belo este palácio em Segovia já lá estive mas não conheci , a simetria da foto ficou magnifica , o jardim está impecavel , os detalhes do edifício são muito belos , boa luz ,boas cores, parabéns!!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
jmdias
(19783) 2008-10-27 16:27
zé
linda arquitetura e vc arrancou beleza em cada detalhe com este belo pov, esta bela luz e o enquadramento perfeito. belo trabalho
abraços
jorge
vascao
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(192) 2008-10-30 2:52
Mais uma perspectiva espetacular, José. A simetria e as cores estão fantásticas.
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Sergio
pablominto
(41288) 2008-11-02 1:42
Hello José,
The bright light really brings out the finer details in this impressive architecture!
I like how the point of view results in the symmetry in composition, and the colours palette is well reproduced...
Strong lead-in, and I notice the polarized sky!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Bruno40
(6442) 2008-11-24 4:01
Hi Jose,
Glad to be back and be able to visit your gallery agai.
great symmetry and beautiful colours
cheers
Jorge
Photo Information
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Copyright: Jose Pires (stego)
(22422)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-07-27
- Categories: Castelos, Arquitectura
- Camera: Olympus E-300, Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM, Polariser
- Exposição: f/7.1, 1/125 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Relato de Viagem: Spain, Summer 2008
- Tema(s): !Top rated [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-10-17 15:00
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