Photographer's Note
Hi TE friends
This is the Palace of Cristal, also known by Pavillion Rosa Mota, and the gardens arround.
In WS, I have 2 pictures:
- Old Palace of Cristal
- View of Douro River and famous garden
I hope you like it !
Co-ordinates in Google Earth:
Lat 41.146735
Lon -8.625957
Pavilhão Rosa Mota is an arena in Porto, Portugal. It is primarily used for basketball. Pavilhão Rosa Mota opened in 1954 and holds 5,400 places
The Park and Gardens of the Crystal Palace is a pleasant green space located in the parish of Massarelos in the heart of Oporto, from which to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Douro River and the sea.
These romantic gardens were designed in the decade of 1860 the German Emilio David, to involve the then Crystal Palace, replaced by Rosa Mota Pavilion in the 1950s.
The romantic gardens of the Palais de Cristal always have been a privileged scene of several cultural events, social, entertainment and public shows of various kinds and even theatrical exhibitions, as the International Exposition of 1865, or the Colonial Exposition of 1934.
The theme gardens are represented by the Garden of Aromatic Plants, Garden of Medicinal, the rose garden and the Garden of Feelings where a statue of António Teixeira Lopes.
Entry is free and opens at 8:00 a.m.
Nikon D40X
2009/07/30 11:08:27.9
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Focal Length: 26mm
Digital Vari-Program: Auto (Flash Off)
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/125 sec - F/6.3
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-A
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Auto
Sharpening: Auto
bostankorkulugu, besnard, sucaattin, ciakgiak, Budapestman, Amaz, chpp, lucasgalodoido, paura, Clementi, Cricri, Bluejeans, subhendu_bagchi, nivaldo marcou esta nota como útil
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bostankorkulugu
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(42866) 2009-08-04 0:01
havent seen this place before... and it is more than 50 years old?... the architectural features look more contemporary somehow... a lovely shot aires... korkut
besnard
(59196) 2009-08-04 0:02
Bonjour Aires
Un joli cliché clair et lumineux de ce jardin où il doit faire bon se ballader. J'aimerais le découvrir plus en détail.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole
sucaattin
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(666) 2009-08-04 0:30
Hello Mr.Santos ;
Yes, I liked it. It is a lively and colorful scene, and very good photo. Thank you.
Sucaattin
PixelTerror
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(0) 2009-08-04 0:36
Ola Aires
From a light point of view taken a bit late in the day already, but nice curvy perspective leading to the building
Have a nice day jY
ciakgiak
(30) 2009-08-04 0:54
Ciao Aires,
bella e interessante costruzione che il tuo perfetto POV ha esaltato nel migliore dei modi.
Molto belli i fiori in primo piano ed i colori in tutta lo stupendo scenario. Congratulazioni.
Un caro saluto.
Giorgio
Budapestman
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(82620) 2009-08-04 1:42
Hi Aires,
Very spectacular photo of this imposing building, the composition is splendid, I like the beautiful park and the fine colours, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George
Amaz
(11475) 2009-08-04 2:03
Bela composição, Aires!!!
Suaves cores e bom enquadramento!!
Boa nota sua, amigo!!!
Excelente travalho!!!
Parabéns,
Nicou
(193806) 2009-08-04 2:26
Hello,
quelle image, superbe coupole, avec le beau jardin, les fleurs, , ce chmin qui fait la courbe comme la coupole ronde, une merveille.
bravo et amitié
Nicou
swiatopelk777
(0) 2009-08-04 2:49
Hi Aires!
Portugese UFO! Amazing modern architecture. Nice colors.
Greetings from Polska!
jurek1951
(42198) 2009-08-04 4:35
Hi Aires,
Really very nice your architecture photos this one is very sharp and very well composed.The lighting is fantastic.
Georg
delpeoples
(60342) 2009-08-04 4:48
Hola Aires, this is a beautiful composition with the palace well-placed within the frame. I also like how the eye is drawn to all the curves: in the roadway, the garden and of course the palace. Thanks also for the instructive Note and the ws, I particularly was interested to see the old palace. Thanks again and have a good week, Lisa.
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(28231) 2009-08-04 5:47
Olá Aires
Como eu costumo dizer, de encher a vista e alegrar o coração.O palácio é lindo e o jardim maravilhoso. Belo arvoredo e flores se destacando na grama. Pura beleza e deleite para os olhos. Uma foto perfeita. Parabéns.
Abraços
maria
John_F_Kennedy
(43797) 2009-08-04 7:35
Hello,
This architecture like a dome is definitely amazing. Beautiful light and framing by the garden, well done.
Best wishes,
Achim
feather
(51130) 2009-08-04 8:27
Very colourful image thanks to the pretty flowers. You have made good use of the curving lines in your composition to lead the eye all the way to the Crystal Palace. Well done
The old building in the WS is more my idea od what a Crystal palace would look like.:)
Kath
chpp
(4283) 2009-08-04 8:39
hi Aires
excellent capture, with good perspective with the road leading to the main subject
good light and colours
TFS
C
lucasgalodoido
(27698) 2009-08-04 10:05
Olá Aires,
curiosa mesmo as formas desse pavilhão, mas achei o jardim mais bonito, bem cuidado e com cores bem agradáveis. Gostei do lugar.
Parabéns e Abraço
paura
(25802) 2009-08-04 12:53
Aires,
Beleza de foto, amigo. A imagem está muito bem equilibrada, com os elementos bem alocados e cores lindas. Muito boa.
Abraço
Paulo
Clementi
(52514) 2009-08-04 13:44
Ciao Aires,
very beautiful this curve by the flowers, that it accompanies the eye toward this building. perfect in the colors and in the light.
Giorgio
pablominto
(53746) 2009-08-04 23:09
Hello Aires,
I like the curving lead-in to the curving structure!
The red flowers offer an eye-catching colour contrast, and the frame is filled with fine details...
A balanced composition with an attractive colour palette!
Greetings,
Pablo -
Cricri
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(176) 2009-08-05 10:24
Hola Aires
Très belle perspective qui conduit au palace, belle lumière et couleurs, intéressant les deux WS
Friendship
cricri
MarcT
(20964) 2009-08-05 21:03
Hi Aires,
Nice composition with the elements in place.
It could be a little plus with some type of action happening on that place, I suppose.
Best wishes
Marc
serp2000
(47063) 2009-08-06 8:24
Hi, Aires,
Fine composition with a few domes. Well done, excellent colours. Lovely place.
Serghei
Bluejeans
(64251) 2009-08-07 7:54
Oi amigo ,
Tens aqui uma bela foto do Palácio de Cristal ficou muito bem com este jardim no primeiro plano estas flores rosa dão muita alegria a foto , parabéns !!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Disabled_A
(0) 2009-08-11 14:44
Hello Aires,
very pleasant, lovely view with these bright pink-reddish flowers and a huge dome in the BG! I like the composition and the perspective: really very good, showing the place as very attractive... I feel like stepping into the picture and walking about the garden a bit ;)
Very best greetings from Moscow,
Elena
jmdias
(114196) 2009-08-13 7:33
aires
muito bonitas as formas do ginásio contra o céu azul, o caminho que rodeia para chegar ao edifício e o belo jardim florido sãobons achados para uma compo de grande beleza. perfeita luz, bom este pov, enquadramento e tudo mais. lindo trabalho
abraços
jorge
subhendu_bagchi
(26091) 2009-08-15 5:45
Namaste Aires, nicely captured shot, good composition. The path leads our eye to the crystal palace. The archivieature is marvellous. Sharpness is great. The blue sky, the palace, the greenery, the flowers made great contrast here. TFS.
Subhendu.
nivaldo
(15417) 2009-09-23 19:53
Uma interessante edificação, circundada por esse belíssimo e bem cuidado jardim! Salve!
Um bom POV , Aires! Bonita foto!
Um abraço,parabéns!
Nivaldo
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Copyright: Aires dos Santos (AiresSantos)
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(56155) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2009-07-30
- Categories: Vida Diária, Arquitectura
- Camera: Nikon D40X, AF-S NIKKOR 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 GII ED
- Exposição: f/6.3, 1/125 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Porto - Porto, Praças - Squares, Jardins, Parques e Lagos -Gardens, Parks and lakes [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-08-03 23:55
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