Photographer's Note
Praia da Batata is the closest beach to the centre of Lagos on the Algarve and consequently comparatively busy even during the week. What was disappointing to see was the graffiti sprayed on the rock face and rubbish, in the form of blue plastic bags, stuck in cracks in the rock higher up.
Despite that it is good to be able to see these amazing rock formations so easily.
I had originally described this as Meia Praia and have been corrected by Xuaxo. I'd looked up the name on a website for the area which actually had the name in the wrong place. (That's my excuse anyway)
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asajernigan
(21427) 2010-01-24 6:12
Keith,
This is a fine shot of this beautiful beach. The rock formations frame the beach nicely. The waterline leads the eye into the shot nicely. The lighting and colors are great and the photo has excellent sharpness.
TFS,
Asa
miscaro
(236) 2010-02-03 7:35
My favorite city to vacation and my favorite beach. Meia-Praia. Beautiful place.
xuaxo
(6854) 2010-02-21 6:52
Hi!
I like your composition, with a little bit of sea and highlight to the rocks. These rock formations in the Algarve are always lovely. But it's the first time I see graffiti on them! About the rubbish, it's also a pity; maybe you'd better search other beaches, away from the city.
Now, I'm sorry, but I shall suggest you to change the title and first two words of the note. This is not Meia Praia, for sure. You know, in Lagos there is the river (and port entrance); Meia Praia is the big sandy beach, without rocks nor cliffs, to the north-east of the river ["meia praia" means "half beach", despite it is the biggest in the area].
Your picture, if in Lagos, is for sure to the south-west of the river/port entrance. It seems too big, but if it is indeed the nearest to the city of Lagos, then it's Praia da Batata ("potato beach"). It could be also Praia de Dona Ana, but also seems too big. Or is it near Lagoa instead of Lagos?
Greetings,
Francisco
mikolaj_kawa
(0) 2010-06-01 12:11
Ola Keith! Amazing beach, wonderful rocks, superb scene, gorgeous people. Nice light and colours. Very good exposure and capture. Saudacoes!
riclopes
(35577) 2010-06-25 1:20
Didn't know about this funny name for this beach either, but Xuaxo is usually very attentive and accurate about this kind of things. A pitty about the graffiti indeed and I see a blue thing upper in that rock, I wonder if it's a person. Anyway, this is a wonderful beach as many in Algarve and you got a lovely cloudy sky for the background.
ric
jemaflor
(125843) 2010-06-25 9:17
Hi Keith,
great beach with all these cliffs and rocks, good pov from the beach with people to give scale at the rocks, good light, a lovely and original place.
hemantbuch
(1649) 2010-09-09 4:29
Hi keith,
Beautiful place, stunning beach, with the exception of the graffiti. Excellent sharpness and colours.
Regards,
hemant
Photo Information
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Copyright: Keith Taylor (Keitht)
(1326)
- Genre: 地方
- Medium: 彩色
- Date Taken: 2009-09-15
- Categories: 自然
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D
- Exposure:f/9.0, 1/100 seconds
- More Photo Info: view
- Map: view
- Photo Version:Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2010-01-24 6:10
Discussions
- To xuaxo: Which beach (2)
by Keitht, last updated 2010-02-23 07:30 - To riclopes: Sharp eyes! (1)
by Keitht, last updated 2010-06-25 09:12