Protecting the dunes, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

Hello friends, plus a photo with reeds on the beach.
These reeds have the function to protect the sand dunes of the wind, because they are beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean has always windy, so the sand hits the reeds growing in these squares, together with these rods have a high walkways for people move into and out of the beach without stepping on plants.

The Miramar Beach

With an extensive sandy area, the Miramar Beach offers great conditions for all visitors and all the nautical sport practitioners.
The good accesses makes us reach the sandy area by wooden passageways that protect all the natural surrounding area.
As beach facilities, one can find the typical colourful canvas tents, toilets, bar, among many others.

http://www.getportugal.com

Nikon D40X
2011/06/17 11:28:49.1
Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Color
Lens: 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 10mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/500 sec - F/11
Exposure Comp.: -1.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100
Optimize Image: Custom
White Balance: Preset
AF Mode: AF-C
Color Mode: Mode IIIa (sRGB)
Tone Comp.: More Contrast
Hue Adjustment: +3�
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium high
Long Exposure NR: Off
VR Control: Off
High ISO NR: Off

Reserved copyrights: The present photograph is intellectual workmanship protected by law 9610/98 being forbidden to the reproduction for any way without the previous authorization in writing it author. Please contact Gon蓷lo Lopes

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lousat (138609) 2011-08-23 11:07

Hi Goncalo,what a beautiful perspective!! It's strange to see a beach whitout people and just whit this strange things able to protect the dunes,it's truely new for me,very interesting and token whit the usual magnificent quality,i like it.Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano.

dale54 (17750) 2011-08-23 11:07

goncalo-wonderfull color in this pic. looks like paradise wish i was there!nice work!

serp2000 (47063) 2011-08-23 11:16

Ola, Goncalo,
Amasing composition! But this useful note gives full information. I like a conception of the Trekearth: Learning about the world through photography.
Thanks, Goncalo.
Best regards,
Serghei

wgreis (8267) 2011-08-23 11:28

Interessante esse sistema de preserva誽o das dunas, Gon蓷lo.
Gostei do seu registro na vertical.
Grande abra蔞.
Wagner.

JFS (32459) 2011-08-23 11:33

Hi Gon蓷lo,
Curious image, I had not see it before. Photo very well taken and great quality of image too. I like the smooth light.

Cheers,
Juan

holmertz (101988) 2011-08-23 12:02

Hello Gon蓷lo,
The fences protecting the reeds have formed an attractive pattern and also give a strong depth to the photo. They lead my eyes straight to the sea and its white surfs. The sky is intensely blue in spite of the clouds. A beautiful and also informative picture-
Kind regards,
Gert

paololg (31448) 2011-08-23 12:18

Ciao dear Goncalo,
your good quick glance allowed you to capture this interesting and curious visual effect due to the wooden palisades. Rightly, as you wrote in the notes, this beautiful beach in front of this fantastic blue sea should be protected. Excellent photo quality, especially the depth. Bravo!
Ciao, have a nice Wednesday!
Paolo

josepmarin (59385) 2011-08-23 12:41

Ol� Gon蓷lo,
la estructura de estas cercas de ca鎙s tiene un fuerte grafismo, que has utilizado inteligentemente en este buen encuadre para crear una composici鏮 muy atractiva, por su interesante geometr燰.
El filtro act徤 sobre la luminosidad y sobre las tonalidades de los colores, dando un efecto muy especial a la imagen.
Buen trabajo, amigo.
Um abra蔞,
Josep

Silvio1953 (220605) 2011-08-23 12:51

Ciao Goncalo, lovely composition with beautiful perspective, fantastic sky, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Budapestman (82620) 2011-08-23 14:12

Hi Goncalo,
great impression, the composition is very spectacular, an original photo with superb perspective and colours, Tfs! Have a nice evening! Kellemes est彋 k癉嫕ok!
Gy顤gy

adores (46979) 2011-08-23 14:56

Ol� Gon蓷lo!
Boa ideia teres mostrado esta vers緌 a cores!Esta cerca cria um efeito excelente e invulgar. Acho que unca tinha visto. Boas cores e pov!

emka (157280) 2011-08-23 15:09

Ola Goncalo,

It kis important to protect the dunes. They like to wander i the windy area. interesting graphic effect created. Nice colours.

Warm regards

Malgorzata

pierrefonds (113590) 2011-08-23 17:11

Hi Goncalo,

The reeds are sending my eyes toward the horizon which is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details and colors of the reed fences. The late morning light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jugnutoor (1017) 2011-08-23 20:48

Hi Goncalo, Very nice image, POV is very nice, never saw or heard dunes being protected, lines look nice with patchy plantation, and a beautiful sky above.

regards
Jugnu Toor

dip (21408) 2011-08-24 0:06

Hi Goncalo,
I remember your last shot of these reeds on the beach and I must say that this one is even more beautiful!
amazing perspective,graphical effect and colors!
well done!
greetings,
Dimitris.

timecapturer (49288) 2011-08-24 4:08

Hello Goncalo
Love this! so sharp and an intriguing mix of shapes and textures. The perfect POV and extremely effective composition. Fascinating! Well seen and taken.

Have a great day - Brian.

sacimar (38173) 2011-08-24 5:56

Hola Goncalo,

no sabia que se utilizaran estas vallas para proteger las dunas, la foto es interesante con un buen grafismo creado por las mismas, me gusta,

Un abrazo,

Sergio

Cricri (176) 2011-08-24 12:00

Ola Goncalo
Excellent le POV donnant a la fois de la profondeur et un effet de graphisme des roseaux, j'aime les couleurs du sable avec celle de la mer et du ciel, tr鋊 belle r嶧lisation
Belle soir嶪
cricri

danyy (0) 2011-08-24 12:11

Ola Goncalo,
la magie des lumi鋨es des couleurs et des formes, des jeux de teintes entre sable et ciel, une immensit� devant les yeux, grand sentiment de libert�.
My best regards.
Daniel.

macjake (98262) 2011-08-24 16:02

Hi Goncalo
even with fences you find a way to get your depth and long lines. there are basically 2 colors here, and they contrast each other very well.
love the height of the posts and the linear ocean in the bg.
contrasts all around!
nice work
cheers
craig

jmdias (114278) 2011-08-24 17:17

gon蓷lo

bem legal esta vista das cerca inusitadas. pelo que entendi as cercas al幦 de protegerem 跴 plantas ainda ajudam a amainar os ventos. � isto ? li certa vez que os holandeses estavam usando amido de batata para segurar as dunas, o amido era espalhado sobre as areias e grudavam nos gr緌s evitando que o vento os levassem.
belo o grafismo da foto. bem feito.

abra蔞s

jorge

yeln (11516) 2011-08-24 22:19

hi Goncalo
izjemni kontrasti med sipinami in nebom. zelo dobro, čestitam!!!
vojko

Graal (103040) 2011-08-24 23:37

Hi Goncalo,
interesujace oslony od wedrujacych piaskow. Ciekawe zabezpieczenia przed erozja. Ladny kadr i prezentacja.
Milego dnia.
Aleksander

pablominto (53746) 2011-08-24 23:39

Hello Goncalo,

This is probably an effective measure to keep the dunes in place, but of course it does something to the availability then..!
A well framed documentary with good details, the chosen point of view gives an effective presentation of the situation!

Greetings,
Pablo -

dkmurphys (79209) 2011-08-25 1:07

Ola Goncalo,
Splendid graphical effects made by the wooden fence. Interesting and original beach scene.
Well seen, enjoy a beautiful day.

jlbrthnn (76043) 2011-08-25 2:06

Oi o Gon蓷lo,
cercas criam uns gr塻icos agrad嫛eis. O aspecto da praia � transformado e completamente incomum. O centring � habilmente feito. Eu aprecie a qualidade da exposi誽o e a limpeza boa. Bravo.
Dia bom.
Amicalement
Jo螔

abmdsudi (95869) 2011-08-25 3:35

Hi Goncalo
Attractive capture how these stuff are used effectively to protect the beach in contrast to tropical region, the natural magrove protect the coastal areas. Brilliant colours of the sea and interesting sky and clouds. I like the perspective and depth in this, great details, texture and shades. Very well composed in beautiful light, rich colors and good technical quality. Well done. Congrats
Best regards

delpeoples (60342) 2011-08-25 3:36

Ola dear Goncalo

Beautiful rich colours and an interesting subject matter. The sharpness is impeccable. Congratulations.

Um abraco
Lisa

vasilpro (41801) 2011-08-25 8:45

Hello Goncalo,
Wonderful composition, beautiful atmosphere, lovely light and colors, excellent POV, interesting way to protect sandy beaches in windy places, TFS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

faletiz (10113) 2011-08-25 12:51

Hello Goncalo
very interesting these reeds that create in your photos a nice pattern and give depth to the scene. Very beautiful colors.
Warm regards
Leti

Angshu (56760) 2011-08-27 5:01

Ola Goncalo
The fences do create a good graphic effect. The warm cold colour combination between sand & sea-sky is very appealing. Well done!
Um Abraco
Angshu

ikeharel (112439) 2011-08-28 1:53

Ola Goncalo,
I'd call this "helping the nature"...
Nice take on a beach scenery, contrats and sharpness were superb.
Bom dia
Ike

xuaxo (6854) 2011-08-28 11:18

Um pouco estranho, mas se resulta � uma boa ideia.
Tamb幦 deu uma bela foto.
Cumprimentos,
Francisco

paura (25802) 2011-08-30 15:39

Gon蓷lo,
A exposi誽o est� excelente, com fotometria muito bem executada. Linda fotografia.

Abra蔞

Paulo

jemaflor (146280) 2011-09-18 8:23

Hi Goncalo,
Nice frame with this fg with fence, interesting graphisme, lovely blue sky and sea, great depth.

kato (11630) 2011-10-08 10:02

Hello Goncalo,

You're capturing well these fences protecting dune by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's impressive and interesting to see the enclosure with
some blocks. It may be a way for protection of nature as you're saying. The whole is harmonized well by the dune with fence, sea and sky in the point of composition and color balance.

Regards,
mikio