Photographer's Note
Upon arrival in Valencia, this is what greeted me, Palau de les arts Reina Sofia, concept designed by the Valencia-born and internationally known architect, Santiago Calatrava. This sophisticated state of the art opera house contains four large rooms: Sala principal or the main theater, Magisterial Classroom, Amphitheater and Theater of Camera.
I forgot to upload this photo together with my Valencia-Calatrava Series. Hope you like it. Here's another POV of the Opera House during daytime.
My Valencian Series:
The City of Arts and Sciences is a unique complex devoted to scientific and cultural dissemination which is made up of five main elements:
the Umbracle-El Museu de les Ciències Príncipe Felipe-L'hemisferic -L'agora (a landscaped vantage point and car park, an innovative centre of interactive science, imax theater and the bridge.
the L'oceanogràfic (the largest aquarium in Europe with over 500 marine species) and
the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía (which takes care of the operatic programme).
f/11
1/2"
ISO 3200
18mm
AWB
shot hand held and sharpened through photoshop
Kofman, timecapturer, J_Burke, annjackman, TopGeo, Sonata11, hispic, delpeoples, Docarmo, adramad, ktanska, Charo, Wanda1, frunchy marcou esta nota como útil
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MJR
(3360) 2011-02-16 23:43
Mathieu
What an amazing place, made all the more understandable by your link, thank you.
This is a really good pov, maaking for a real intrigueing thumbnail, but a fascinating photo. Exposure good, consideringt he light and dark involved, and great colours of course ! ( was there no orange glow in the sky, so prevalent here in the UK ? )
regards
Martin
bergese
(6699) 2011-02-17 0:48
Bonjour Mathieu
Un endroit vraiment surprenant,on se croit sur une autre planete.Ces escaliers sont trés lumineux et font un beau contraste avec le bleu nuit du ciel.
Bonne journée Isabelle
jjcordier
(79299) 2011-02-17 1:13
Mathieu
J'aime le POV et le cadrage que tu as choisis et les superbes couleurs de cette splendide heure bleue. Je suis aussi impressionné par la qualité de l'image à 3200 ISO.
Amicalement
JJ
JFS
(32459) 2011-02-17 2:29
Best night POV of Palau de les Arts I've seen on TE. Great light and great sharpness.
Have a good day Mathieu!
Juan
CLODO
(45094) 2011-02-17 3:08
Bonjour Mathieu
Extra! le cadrage, les couleurs, le thème, le point de vue!
VLODO
timecapturer
(49288) 2011-02-17 3:34
Greetings Mathieu
an inspired viewpoint and remarkably controlled image. It is quite captivating in its colours, shades, shapes and tones. Wonderfully sharp and perfectly balanced. Excellent in every way!
Brian D.
yquem46
(38752) 2011-02-17 3:53
Hi Matthieu
quite nice graphical and artistically composed shot at blue hour
Excellent long, colorful perspective of the stairs
have a nice day
Best regards
patrick
Bluejeans
(64251) 2011-02-17 5:27
Ola Mathieu ,
Muito bom este primeiro plano com estes degraus curvos gostei muito dos seus tons dourados , lindo este palácio das artes sua arquitectura é fantástica , boas cores e luz , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
Sergiom
(117241) 2011-02-17 5:48
Bonjour Mathieu,
Photo spectaculaire d'un très beau sujet. Je ne sais pas ce qui prend plus le dessus, les couleurs, le graphisme, le bleu du ciel ou le point de vue, mais c'est très beau.
Amicalement
Serge
baclama
(19188) 2011-02-17 6:13
bonjour,
un bon cadrage,des couleurs etonnantes et une gestion de la lumiere de la nuit que j'aimerai savoir faire...
belle presentation de cette ville
vero
lestans
(17258) 2011-02-17 6:22
Beautiful colors and shapes!!
This work of architecture seems a monster!! But it is so nice.
Bravo!!
Livia
J_Burke
(1285) 2011-02-17 8:23
Hi Mathieu,
This is a very impressive image, not least because of the circumstances under which you managed to take it. Half a second exposure hand held! I find 1/8th hand held to be the limit of my capabilities and at ISO3200 the image doesn't appear to show any signs of grain and is still high quality. Great point of view with the steps curving through the foreground, excellent light and colours. Great work, thanks for sharing.
Regards,
James
umutlu101
(13629) 2011-02-17 9:09
quel graphisme!
j'aime cette couleur lumineuse en une netteté éclatante.
merci
ömer
zi_giedre (71) 2011-02-17 10:34
hi Mathieu,
i'm always attracted to photos with catchy color contrasts and interesting line and form compositions, and this one's definitely on of those that keep me looking for a few minutes. very well balanced and interesting shot.
all the best,
Giedre
leo61
(0) 2011-02-17 10:51
Bonsoir Mathieu!
You found a great POv and managed a good composition.
Here I like the golden tones of the foreground and the contrast with the the deep blue sky.The futuristic buildings look great,too.
Regards,Leo
jemaflor
(135404) 2011-02-17 11:36
Salut Mathieu,
Excellent cadrage avec en résultat une composition bien équilibrée, ces lignes en premeir plan donnent une belle perspective, la lumière est parfaitement capturée et rendu, belle image nocturne.
annjackman
(23019) 2011-02-17 13:12
Hello Mathieu,
A bold image with great shapes and colours giving a sci fi feel. I would have preferred not to see the brown buildings on the right. However, it is still an excellent composition that I like a lot.
Regards, Ann
bukitgolfb301
(53894) 2011-02-17 14:10
Hi my dear Mathieu
So fantastic and illusionic shot!
Perfect framework by using slope steps.
Marvelous compsition of each component and very sharp and clear presentation in the detail are so marvelous as usual. Thanks for sharing with your finest posting, have a good day and best regards,
Takero from Rainy Tokyo
francio64
(39888) 2011-02-17 15:17
Salut Mathieu,
immagine ricca di grafica con ottima gestione della luce che esalta la resa cromatica.
Well done!
Francesco
Sonata11
(34119) 2011-02-17 18:18
Hello Math,
fantastic architecture of this building.Great POV, colors, sharpness, clarity. An excellent presentation and spectacular picture. This looks like from different planet. It's a very good artistic photos for composition and the great shot. You have captured this interesting architectural object from the favorable POV, with excellent composition and perfect quality. My congrats. Fantastic job.
All the best,
Barbara
hispic
(9658) 2011-02-17 19:09
Hi Matthieu!
Beautiful capture of the futuristic architecture in the late blue hour. Curved orange part has an amazing visual punch. Beautiful color.
It might be better to sharpen the gold frame in this case, i think.
Have a nice day, Hisashi
danyy
(0) 2011-02-18 0:12
Bonjour Mathieu,
comme beaucoup d'entre nous, tu apprécies l'arty très photogénique de Calatrava, ici il est bien mis en valeur à l'heure bleue, avec en plus des jeux de lumières et de couleurs fantastiques.
Mes compliments.
Daniel.
AKITA
(15125) 2011-02-18 20:50
dear Mathieu,
a well composed artwork of sophisticated view picture,
and shining yellow and dark blue are well contrasted in it,
like a modern abstract art painting or sculpture, it suggests anticipation of the future here, it is very cool,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa
delpeoples
(60326) 2011-02-19 1:59
Salut cher Mathieu
I have seen alot of Calatrava's work in Italy (Venice and Reggio Emilia). I did not like it in Italy. But his work here is superb, such beautiful lines and symmetries. Your photo is superb, flawlessly lit, sharp and expertly composed. Congratulations.
Bonne weekend
Lisa
Docarmo
(9767) 2011-02-19 10:44
Hello Mathieu,
Splendid picture! It looks like a science fiction scenario. The point of view is great, very well chosen.
Bravo!
Du
serp2000
(47063) 2011-02-20 7:10
Hi, Matheieu,
Just a masterpiece! Superb saturations! The futuristic composition is great! TFS!
Have a great week!
Serghei
ManuMay
(36447) 2011-02-20 23:02
Hi Matt!
This time the point of view choosen and the light over the stairs are very good to help composition and give some contrasts in colours and light...Great definition and superb elements placement...Very good!!
Have a nice day...
Manu
Ricx
(13495) 2011-02-21 2:29
Hi Mathieu, An excellent image with good strong lines of the stairs- you have managed the lighting well with the building giving a very unusual presentation in its design. Congrats Rich
claudeD
(47754) 2011-02-21 6:58
Hello MAthieu,
my congratulations for this very fine nightshot with a perfect light managment and excellent sharpness.Interesting note.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
adramad
(66992) 2011-02-21 7:14
Hi Mathieu.
Great and original composition of the Palau de les Arts. The effect of the great staircase illuminated the building with the effect of light is too great, the building appears to have two large eyes, with the bottom of that intense blue sky at night.
Good creation, with good management and good quality exposure.
Best regards.
Luis.
Best regards.
Luis.
ktanska
(40067) 2011-02-21 11:58
Hi Matt,
Absolutely stunning view of this modern architecture masterpiece. Certain scifi feeling here. Strangely those yellow steps give idea of sand dunes and some monster rising from there, sort of like in the Star Wars.
Kari
Charo
(51290) 2011-03-11 15:31
Allô Matthieu,
J'aime beaucoup l'avant-plan donne un grand contraste avec l'image graphique.
Une photo très artistique très bien fait.
Amitiés,
Charo
Bournazel
(0) 2011-04-08 8:47
Bjr mathieu
c'est une photo magnifique : les couleurs bien sur, la gestion de la lumiere de nuit, mais aussi la composition avec ces courbes , lignes et cone
Sincèrement bravo
Vincent
magalik
(6103) 2011-06-07 12:24
Hello Mathieu,
You have a very impressive gallery. I particularly like how you take care about the composition.
This one is very original, I don't remember having seen a shot like this one of this place before.
I like how you use the very colored stairs in foreground, making your shot veru graphical and therefore elegant. I like the Calatrava Palau too, it looks like a head, the two eyes in blue. Funny. DSeems to be angry. :)
Nice shot. Always happy to discover the realizations of this famous Calatrava.
Magali
gmg
(4202) 2011-06-10 9:08
Hi Mathieu!
Gorgeous color contrast between blue and yellow and nice composition, with the curves gently leading the eyes through the frame; beautiful photo!
TFS
gmg
Nard
(6972) 2011-06-18 10:40
Hi Matthieu
What a beautiful night picture. This composition looks so futuristic, I like the architecture, the light, the colors given by the night and the graphical effect made by the terraces. Well done
regards
bernard
Wanda1
(15142) 2011-07-06 10:03
Hi Matthieu,
Looks like a giant angry robot ready to take over the world ;-)
Love the orange curving lines of the stairs as a foreground element leading us into the image and the dominating dome structure lit from the interior is wonderful. Good light management as you have fine details everywhere.
Regards
Wanda
jmdias
(102878) 2011-08-13 3:08
matthieu
the lines and shapes of these buildings are ever impressive, here the lines of the stairs added more graphism to the view, the main building looks like a head of a crab. nice image. good job.
you asked for some information about places: in the 3 states of southern-Brazil the main attractions are: canyons in Cambará da Serra region (state of Rio Grande do Sul), in small region around you will find lots of fabulous landscapes and more canyons and even in Torres city, in the edge of the sea. ----Florianópolis and all seashore of Santa Catarina are very beautiful, the german heritage around too. --- Iguassu falls, the geological park of Vila Velha and the train track between Curitiba and Paranaguá and the mel island are some of the best attraction of my state of Paraná. if you want more informations about the other places in BRazil and south america, let me know.
hugs
jorge
frunchy
(1800) 2011-09-20 7:59
HI Matthieu,
i am astonished that this is done at ISO 3200! I would normally never think of using a value higher than 800 or 1000. But as we have the same camera, i think i will give it a shot.
The composition with the lines going from the bottom left to the right together with the colours is really magnificient!
Nice one, well done! Best regards, F.
wolf38
(30) 2012-01-20 0:26
Hi Matt. An impressive photo. Architecture can be truly fascinating. The key here is the way how you photographed this futuristic-looking building. And the second most important are the vibrant colors. Very beautiful and absolutely worth seeing. Rgds, Wolfgang.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Matt Man (i9l2y1m8a8t3)
(4814)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2010-10-22
- Categories: Arquitectura, Arte
- Camera: Nikon D5000, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor
- Exposição: f/11, 1/2 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): Ciudad de las Artes Y Ciencias [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2011-02-16 20:29
- Favoritos: 1 [ver]
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