The market...IV, a photo from Leiria, North

Photographer's Note

Here's another photo of the re-enactment of a 19th century market that takes place once a year, near the Monastery of Batalha. It counts on the participation of several local folk groups.
In background, we can see the Monastery of Batalha, one of the most famous and most visited monuments in Portugal. It's Gothic-Manueline style and it was built in the 14th century, by King John I, to commemorate the victory against Castilla, in the Battle of Aljubarrota.

bukitgolfb301, holmertz, jhm, Lidka, PiotrF, alvaraalto has marked this note useful

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bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2018-02-01 19:44

Hi Ola dear Ana

This is your signitured shot of your deep culture for your country. Nice panfocus appraoch via vertical format. Small portion but so eye-cathing two ladys.
Background church is so nice too.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

jemaflor (148214) 2018-02-01 23:14

Hi Ana,
Original this view with these two ladies, nice architecture for the BG, good light capture.

emka (158784) 2018-02-01 23:36

Hello Ana, Nice view of these medieval women with the jugs on head. Another charming composition from this event. Wonderful architecture of Batalha monastery.

Kind regrads MAlgo

holmertz (103596) 2018-02-02 1:49

Hello Ana,
The lack of visible tourists or photographers create an authentic atmosphere. We might believe these women are doing their natural everyday work and just happen to be walking past the magnificent church. I have a photo from Porto from 1984 of a woman carrying a heavy burden on her head. That's another habit I don't think is so common these days, but obviously some elderly women still know how to do it.
Kind regards,
Gert

mesutilgim (0) 2018-02-02 1:53

Hello Ana,
Very nice capture from Batalha taken with good pov and layout.
Those two sisters carrying the terracotta jars atop their heads are really masters !
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

jhm (211738) 2018-02-02 3:31

Hello Ana,

Very nice that the local folk groups show how formerly everything must done.
Gothic-Manueline style of long time ago makes your picture very attractive.
Sharpness and clarity are perfect.
Nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

BennyV (34780) 2018-02-02 4:42

Wow, this is another stunner, Ana! The figures are impressive in themselves, but the background only makes them impressive. Great light, great colours, great subject...that's...err...great, isn't it?

Benny

Sergiom (117241) 2018-02-02 6:23

Bonjour Ana,

J'aime beaucoup cette composition.C'est incroyable de constater l'agilit� et la force de ces dames avec leur fardeau sur la t皻e. La lumi鋨e est forte et chaude et j'appr嶰ie l'arri鋨e plan.

Amicalement

Serge

Tue (93412) 2018-02-02 8:07

Hello Ana,
The monastery looks beautiful and is such a wonderful backdrop for these two ladies carrying these large jars as part of the re-enactment. Great photo.
Lars

Royaldevon (86438) 2018-02-02 8:43

Hello Ana,

I thought this was a real situation not an enactment, it does look realistic!
The women and the monastery are very well photographed, giving us sharp details.
I wonder how long they have to practise to carry jugs on their heads, like this!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

fabianoleite (13575) 2018-02-02 13:57

A composi誽o com as duas mulheres carregando o jarro ficou muito interessante, e as paredes velhas do castela forneceram um bonito pano de fundo, ficou muito bom. Parab幯s!

PiotrF (55970) 2018-02-02 16:01

Hello Ana,
An interesting photograph of the reconstruction of the nineteenth-century market in Batalha. Beautiful, old architecture in the background.Very good composition, excellent quality.
Nice presentation
Regards
Piotr

kasianowak (17676) 2018-02-03 1:16

Hi Ana
Perfect timing from capturing this moment!
This even looks so realistic that before I read your note I started wondering that maybe you still still see street scenes like this in Portugal. :-)
Best wishes
Kasia

alvaraalto (42804) 2018-02-04 11:31

Hello Ana
Splendid combination with grey and yellow sandstone of the ancient gothic fa蓷de and the two women with the jars on their head. An interesting scene to keep the past alive.
Good observation and realisation.
Have a good weekend, groet Rob

macjake (98544) 2018-02-09 14:25

Hi Ana
another fine looking shot from your gallery.
as i've mentioned before, i regret not seeing or visiting this Monastery...next time i guess.

for some reason its a funny scene to see the 2 women look like statues with perfect vertical posture - careful not to drop the vase. for me though, the star of the scene is still the large Monastery. Nice one. cheers
Craig