Sintra Castle, Portugal

HauerHauer Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
edited October 5, 2007 in Landscapes
Hi - recently travelled to Lisbon where I did an excursion to Sintra. Located on the top of a mountain is a medieval castle dating back to the 8th century. Absolutely magnificent structure! Photo processed via HDR technique.

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Cheers - Herman
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  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2007
    Beautiful picture. At first glance, it looks more like a painting than a photograph. Thanks for sharing.

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  • z_28z_28 Registered Users Posts: 956 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2007
    Great job thumb.gif
    Congratulations
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  • nicoleshillidaynicoleshilliday Registered Users Posts: 549 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2007
    i agree with Yukio, it does look like a painting, but i like that in shots like this. i love seeing a photograph at a home or in a art show where you have to second guess yourself.
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2007
    nice photo! thumb.gif

    (on my monitor i see some fringes.. maybe you could defringe it with photoshop a bit? )
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  • HauerHauer Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2007
    Hi - thank you all for your comments...

    Here's another one that I would like to share with you. Guess they had a real eye for detail in those days! Medieval castle dating back to the 8th century. Absolutely magnificent structure! Photo processed via HDR technique.

    Nikon D50 + 18-200VR lens @ 18mm, aperture f/22,shutter speed 1/50.

    Cheers - Herman
    My motto: To learn more today, than I knew yesterday!

    Nikon gear & some lenses.
  • HauerHauer Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited September 30, 2007
    Hi - here's another one showing a bit more detail of the castle...

    Nikon D50 + 18-200VR lens @ 20mm, aperture f/22,shutter speed 1/60.

    Cheers - Herman
    My motto: To learn more today, than I knew yesterday!

    Nikon gear & some lenses.
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    Herman Auer wrote:
    Hi - here's another one showing a bit more detail of the castle...

    Nikon D50 + 18-200VR lens @ 20mm, aperture f/22,shutter speed 1/60.

    Cheers - Herman


    Beautiful pictures thumb.gif


    Would you mind a quick history lesson for me?

    What is the castle made from? It looks like concrete, but I didn't think they had that back then. Just curious.
    Randy
  • RiverlanderRiverlander Registered Users Posts: 12 Big grins
    edited October 1, 2007
    That first picture is amazing - truly amazing. The others are good - the castle looks like a very photogenic building. Well done!!!clap.gif
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  • Pixel PopperPixel Popper Registered Users Posts: 280 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2007
    rwells wrote:
    Beautiful pictures thumb.gif


    Would you mind a quick history lesson for me?

    What is the castle made from? It looks like concrete, but I didn't think they had that back then. Just curious.

    I don't know about this particular structure, but I do know that the Romans used concrete in building the Colusseum, which goes back WAY farther than the middle ages.
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2007
    Pixel Popper wrote:
    I don't know about this particular structure, but I do know that the Romans used concrete in building the Colusseum, which goes back WAY farther than the middle ages.

    Thought they used stone...

    Shows what I don't know. Thanks for the info.
    Randy
  • Pixel PopperPixel Popper Registered Users Posts: 280 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2007
    rwells wrote:
    Thought they used stone...

    Shows what I don't know. Thanks for the info.

    Not to hijack someone else's thread, but you are correct. They did use stone, and marble, and travertine for the structure. Seating supports were concrete.

    Back to the thread at hand, those are some gorgeous images, Herman. I especially like the composition of the first shot, and the contrast of color is really eye popping. Good work. thumb.gif
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