Relax & Enjoy the Day, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

I'm pretty sure we all recognize this structure in Lisbon, even if you haven't travelled here.

Even if it has been photographed a million times, I havn't photographed it yet and we all need to have these subjects in our our personal galleries right? Same goes with the Eiffel tower.

When I arrived in Lisbon, this was one of my first stops, first destinations I wanted to see. You get here from taking one of the trams, about a 30 min ride. This location has 4 major sights to see - The Monuments of Discoveries (ths one), Torre de Belem, the New Museum of Modern Art, and the massive Monastery Mosteiro dos Jeronimos. To see these 4 sights, you need basically a full day, so it will keep you busy for sure. I wanted to get these 4 done quickly, then focus in on the downtown Lisbon area.

It was disappointing in that the tower portion was closed on this day, and for a number of days following due to renovations. I was looking forward to climbing up to the top and capturing city views, oh well, that's life I guess, it doesn't always go as planned.

It was however, a fun day, a fun experience, and i"m glad its been taken off of my bucket list. Capturing these two young ladies relaxing seemed like the best idea photo wise, I hope you like it as much as I do.

ChrisJ, ikeharel, COSTANTINO, cornejo, pierrefonds, danos, rychem, Royaldevon, josepmarin, worldcitizen, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel, jean113 oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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snunney (123108) 2018-01-07 6:46

Hello Craig,
Of course, and I see you were there to celebrate my 70th birthday:-) Excellent capture of the Monument to the Discoveries in Belem, Lisbon. Great angle of view and perfect colours and sharpness. Thanks for sharing.

ChrisJ (139591) 2018-01-07 6:51

Hello Craig,

No time to relax in Lisbon. It's just jam packed with sights to see and photograph! Missed this spot, but did visit most of the main sites. The ornate Vasco Da Gama Memorial, or to Portuguese explorers in general seems to be near the suspension bridge, which my train to Tavira crossed. Tfs!

COSTANTINO (82614) 2018-01-07 7:27

Hello dear Crag and have a nice time
and a happy new week
nice timing and clever composition
people up and down during a wonderful
day and a fun experience
you did your best
greetings
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (92348) 2018-01-07 7:28

An outstanding monument, a place that is a "must visit" while in Lisboa, Craig.
Always crowded in daytime, but your picture had a nice bonus with the two young ladies having fun in the sun.
Have a nice Sunday,
Ike

lousat (111101) 2018-01-07 7:36

Hi Craig,i never been in Lisbon and if i will go,this wil not be the first things to see for me..ehehe..terrific monument,but a pleasant place to enjoy this warm sun,great perspective and the usual top sharpness. Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

GyurMaster (12410) 2018-01-07 7:49

Hello Craig,

I really like this picture. Composition wise its really good, and the two ladies are the cherry on the cake. i had to add it to my favourites list.

Best Wishes,
Gy.

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Tue (59014) 2018-01-07 8:07

Hello Craig,
Really cool picture. I have seen this monument many times before indeed, but never in its entirety, only parts of the sculptures. This photo gives a splendid overview of the place and the light and sharpness are excellent. I like the contrast with the bridge and the modern seaport in the background. The many tourists in the foreground add life and colour.
Lars

rbassin (25829) 2018-01-07 8:27

hello Craig,
Męme si souvent photographiée, vous avez su trouver un angle intéressant et original en insérant les deux jeunes au premier plan.
Bonne lumičre et bonnes couleurs
Bonne soirée
Roland

dta (91284) 2018-01-07 9:08

Hello Craig ,
the two ladies enjoying the sun in the Fg make the difference in this excellent capture of the famous monument of Lisbon .
Bravo

dkmurphys (75486) 2018-01-07 9:57

Hello,
A common scene of relax for Lisbon. I like your scene with the iconic monument. Well taken.

Daniel

kasianowak (12461) 2018-01-07 10:35

Hi Craig
I agree with you 200%. One of the most essential human rights (imho) is to be able to take photos of even the most photographed locations. We all have done that. It's nice to see you found your own special angle - what a foreground!! ;-)
Have a great week
Kasia

cornejo (56212) 2018-01-07 10:50

Hello Craig, very good picture of this interesting scene of everyday life next to the great monument to the Portuguese navigators, very well composed and captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. A great job perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good afternoon and happy start of the week.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

mesutilgim (105820) 2018-01-07 11:42

Hello Craig,
Very nice capture of this famous monument in Lisbon. Taken with very good pov and sharpness.
Interesting notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

carlo62 (71172) 2018-01-07 14:09

Ciao Craig
non va quasi mai come pensiamo, andando in giro si trovano spesso lavori di ristrutturazione o chiusure periodiche per manutenzione.
Comunque č vero, non si puň andare a vedere un monumento famoso e non tornare senza la sua foto, perň si cerca sempre di personalizzarla e tu ci sei riuscito con queste ragazze in primo piano.
Saluti
Carlo

pierrefonds (83773) 2018-01-07 16:52

Hi Craig,

The presence of the people has an effect of scale. The point of view is showing the details of the Padrăo dos Descobrimentos. The light is giving good colors rendering. Have a nice day.

Pierre

danos (110395) 2018-01-08 0:00

Hello Craig,
nice the snapshot with the well known monument of Lisbon.As i see a lot of visitors enjoy their presentation there with the young women to have sunbath on the waterfront.

Regards,Danos

Silvio1953 (175427) 2018-01-08 0:34

Ciao Craig, relaxing scene woth impressive monument, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

holmertz (72995) 2018-01-08 1:30

Hello Craig,
I saw this monument but it was not at all top of my list of things to see in Lisbon. I don't feel the same need as you to have the most popular places and monuments in my own gallery, unless I could take a picture in a very special way. I wouldn't say that this is radically different from every other photo I have seen from this place, but the girls in the foreground are amusing and colourful enough to give the photo an individual touch, so that is good enough for me. Primarily it's the sharpness and contrasts that impress me the most. The statues on the monument have an amazing 3D quality.
Best wishes,
Gert

BennyV (24981) 2018-01-08 2:41

Hi Craig

A familiar sight, really well captured. The bottom of the picture makes all the difference. The people lying there and the inverted triangle in the composition.

Cheers

Benny

tenretin (3086) 2018-01-08 4:44

Hello,
L'un des symboles du Portugal. Le sujet est bien traité avec plein de choses ŕ voir. Simple et efficace.
Cordialement,
JP

rychem (57761) 2018-01-08 8:57

A very nice photo of this "must see" in Lisbon, it is really an interesting monument, very nice scene in the front of the monument, excellent photo
regards Ryszard

Royaldevon (55082) 2018-01-09 3:00

Hello Craig,

I think most photographers would be over the moon with this shot!
Not only have you captured the monument with excellent clarity and composition within the frame but, you have also included a f/g narrative, a sense of place and what looks like a b/g container port!
It's a cracker!

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

sacimar (34869) 2018-01-09 7:18

Hello Craig,

great image of this famous monument of Lisbon, I like the scene with all the people around and the two girls in the foreground, details are excellent, well done,

Happy New Year!

Sergio

Lidka (527) 2018-01-10 4:45

Dear Craig!
A lot of people! Very happy two girls.
Fantastic monument.
Superb point of view.
Perfect composition.
Ideal exposure and capture.
Fine quality.
Excellent vertical shot.
Sophisticated effect.
Well done!

josepmarin (59239) 2018-01-10 10:02

Hi Craig,
we've been here twice, the last time in June 2017, and in June 2018 we will return in Lisbon, because we're in love with this beautiful city. In fact, I finished our hotel reservation and the purchase of the flight tickets three hours ago ;o)
It's a splendid place, and you offers to us all the elegant architecture of this monument in a great view, where you've corrected efficiently the distortion of vertical lines due to the perspective.
People adds a very dynamic and vital atmosphere in the composition.
A nice job, my friend.
Kind regards,
Josep

LuisGustavoLima (4950) 2018-01-10 14:16

Oi, Craig!

Recentemente vi uma lista onde essa escultura estava dentre as mais bonitas do mundo. Eu realmente concordo com essa lista. Pessoalmente, a escultura deve ser ainda mais imponente. O enquadramento é bem feito e a luz é excelente.
Ótima foto!

emka (126463) 2018-01-11 14:36

Hello Craig, Iconic monument in Lisbon. excellent rather narrow cut. I do not remember if it was possible to go up here when I was there. I am sure I was somewhere but probably it was Torre de Belem, not far from here. Nice view of the two girls relaxing, But is it comfortable ? I doubt it.

Kind regrads MAlgo

worldcitizen (11224) 2018-01-13 13:02

Hello Craig,

I like the way you filled the frame here. The people lounging in the foreground are the perfect opposite to all of the activity going on closer to the monument. The monument itself is very impressive, and I like the line of giant people rising upwards.

On a side note, I know I haven't posted anything new since Christmas. First we had two weeks of brutal cold, and I tried to stay inside as much as possible, then I got sick with a virus that's had me sidelined for over a week now. Stay tuned...I'll come up with something new when things get back to "normal". ;-)

PaulVDV (42859) 2018-01-15 22:45

Hello Craig,
A bit a funny picture with the two young girls who enjoy sunbathing.
But very good that you decided to include them on the image.
They also help to give more depth to the photo.
I understand you have been looking out to visit this district of Lisbon. The nearby Monastery Mosteiro dos Jeronimos and the Torre de Belem are real beauties.
I wasn't much impressed by this monument but you show us here a very good picture of it.
Best regards, Paul

mcmtanyel (43493) 2018-01-19 21:43

Hello Craig,
The curves of the interesting, colossal monument and the sidewalk leading to it generate pleasant shapes in your frame. Well seen and nicely rendered.
Regards,
MT

Cricri (145188) 2018-01-21 6:25

Hi Craig
WOW celle ci mérite d'ętre regarder, ce monument de formes particuličre avec les statues c'est juste magnifique et intéressant a voir
cool les personnes coucher et bien mis en avant plan
Beau dimanche
cricri

mkamionka (46535) 2018-01-22 11:54

Hi Craig,
Indeed I was passing near this monument but I didn't take any satisfactory photo there. Next time I must pay attention to attractive girls laying on the pavement and enjoying sun...
Fantastic composition with people's presence adding so much life and interest.
I suppose these are the Coimbra students who followed you to Lisbon after they threw their gowns into the air...
Great reportage!!
M

claudeD (43814) 2018-01-23 3:10

Hello Craig,

wow! I like your picture here very much. Excellent framing, perfect sharpness and clarity.Very well done.TFS.

With regards from luxembourg

JC

jean113 (10705) 2018-01-28 8:28

Hello Craig, I have been meaning to comment on this for a while, so here it is...
The two young ladies sunbathing really make this picture for me! All the visitors coming and going to see the Monument, and they would rather be sunbathing! (I am sure that they had probably looked at it too!)
The vertical presentation is perfect.
Great composition.
The ships and cranes in the distance add even more interest.
If I were in Lisbon, this is one of the places that I would have to see for myself. It is a beautiful monument.
Regards Jean.

clic (21126) 2018-02-21 15:34

Hello Craig You've been so lucky to capture this iconic monument of Lisbon with such great mastery! When we were over there, five months later, it was completely hiding behind scaffoldings for a major rejuvenation process. Thanks for showing in full glory under the morning sun. Cheers

jmdias (81195) 2018-03-29 1:32

craig
I visited it first time when I had 6 YO. curious you have choose the modern monument instead the symbol of portugal (belem tower) as your classic view.
nice perspective with the ladies in the ground and the monument well presented ahead.

take care

jorge