Fishing in the town - 2nd prize at a local contest

RuiMLopes · Nov-02-2009, 02:22 PM

ky1 · Nov-02-2009, 02:56 PM

stunning photo

***ian408*** · Nov-02-2009, 03:02 PM

Congrats!

Oobers · Nov-02-2009, 03:43 PM

I agree with the others, superb shot.
Oobers

Dogdots · Nov-02-2009, 03:47 PM

Congratulations Rui

Your photos are always so stunning. Wonderful photo. So peaceful

RuiMLopes · Nov-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Thanks for all your kind words!

Eia · Nov-03-2009, 07:13 AM

I can see it easily winning first!

Was there a story to go with this? The lake reflection is just beautiful as the background lighting to show off the pole. Could you share some specs?

dlplumer · Nov-03-2009, 07:34 AM

Love it

RuiMLopes · Nov-03-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eia

I can see it easily winning first!

Was there a story to go with this? The lake reflection is just beautiful as the background lighting to show off the pole. Could you share some specs?

Thanks, Eia. This is not a lake. It´s a river called "Douro" (the english translation is golden, and you can see why it is called so...). Btw, this is the river throught which, in the beginning of the XX century, the PortWine barrels used to be transported towards the cellars of my town, Oporto (which also shares its name with the wine).
A story behind the picture... well, nothing special. I took it during a short walk along the north bank of the river (it is one of the nicest parts of the town, at sunset / dusk). Fortunately, I was bringing the tripod (and camera...)with me, found the guy and.... voilá!
Later, I submitted it to a contest and...

RuiMLopes · Nov-03-2009, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlplumer

Love it

Thanks, Dan.

dlscott56 · Nov-03-2009, 11:53 AM

Lovely shot. I really like the silhouette of the fisherman and his placement in the scene. The line created by the fishing rod kind of draws you in as well. Just beautiful.

To beat this the first place photo must have been a whopper!

Dogdots · Nov-03-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RuiMLopes

Thanks, Eia. This is not a lake. It´s a river called "Douro" (the english translation is golden, and you can see why it is called so...). Btw, this is the river throught which, in the beginning of the XX century, the PortWine barrels used to be transported towards the cellars of my town, Oporto (which also shares its name with the wine).
A story behind the picture... well, nothing special. I took it during a short walk along the north bank of the river (it is one of the nicest parts of the town, at sunset / dusk). Fortunately, I was bringing the tripod (and camera...)with me, found the guy and.... voilá!
Later, I submitted it to a contest and...

Love the story of your town

Douro is the perfect name for the river.

RuiMLopes · Nov-04-2009, 06:44 AM

Thank you all for the kind words!

Nov-02-2009, 02:22 PM	#1
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Nov-02-2009, 02:56 PM	#2
ky1 Big grins Join Date: May 2008 Location: uk Posts: 23	Stunning stunning photo __________________ http://fotoexperience.smugmug.com http://www.dgrin.com/images/smilies/headscratch.gif

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Nov-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#5
Dogdots Major grins Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,060	Congratulations Rui Your photos are always so stunning. Wonderful photo. So peaceful __________________ Mary www.Dogdotsphotography.com

Nov-02-2009, 03:50 PM	#6
RuiMLopes Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 334	Thanks for all your kind words! __________________ *Rui* D300, D200 coupled with some fine *Nikon* glass My Smugmug galleries: http://ruilopes.smugmug.com/

Nov-02-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
Oobers Big grins Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 42	I agree with the others, superb shot. Oobers

Nov-03-2009, 07:13 AM	#7
Eia Major grins Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,006	I can see it easily winning first! Was there a story to go with this? The lake reflection is just beautiful as the background lighting to show off the pole. Could you share some specs? __________________ __________________________________________ www.eikon.smugmug.com The word amateur has been redefined throughout the years and has lost the gleam of its original meaning. The English word comes from the Latin word amore, which means to love. An amateur is someone who does something simply for the love of it.

Nov-03-2009, 07:34 AM	#8
dlplumer Coachable Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,519	Love it __________________ Dan http://dlplumer.smugmug.com/

Nov-03-2009, 11:53 AM	#11
dlscott56 It's just me ... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 871	Lovely shot. I really like the silhouette of the fisherman and his placement in the scene. The line created by the fishing rod kind of draws you in as well. Just beautiful. To beat this the first place photo must have been a whopper! __________________ Dave

Nov-04-2009, 06:44 AM	#13
RuiMLopes Major grins Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 334	Thank you all for the kind words! __________________ *Rui* D300, D200 coupled with some fine *Nikon* glass My Smugmug galleries: http://ruilopes.smugmug.com/

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