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Luz do Guadiana
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Luz do Guadiana

by Helio Cristovao

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 27, 2010101 views6 comments
Image made in Alentejo, Southeast Portugal, Guadiana Valley Natural Park.

A new release in promotion of my recent exhibition that is taking place near Mértola, Portugal. This is the wild Guadiana river in a remote and quiet location where is possible to hike down the high cliffs reaching the water level. I had a blast making this photo, the sky and light were great for landscape photography. The drama involved made me process the scene in a b/w interpretation.

One single shot made using Digital camera, tripod, ND split filter, CIR/PL filter, cable release, the usual stuff.

Thanks in advance for any comments you may have regarding this picture.

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 27, 2010 at 8:22 PM
The B&W presentation is fantastic here, Hélio. It really bring out the textures.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on December 28, 2010 at 3:21 AM
You show us an amazing churned up pattern in B&W - contrasting to the calm surface of the water. Despite of the nearly perfect symmetry, there is great action in the composition. Very interesting contrasts!

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by David Edwards on December 28, 2010 at 3:51 PM
A very strong b/w image, Helio. The detail is wonderful and the heavy contrast really emphasizes the graphic shape of the image very well. I like the warm tone you've used here too. Excellent!
Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on December 28, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Love the swirls and energy of this shot. Perfect balanced B&W tones.
Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 28, 2010 at 4:58 PM
Helio,

Fantastic b&w landscape, reflectionscape image. The dynamic sky, symmetry and contrast are all wonderful here. I have no nits or suggestions. I can see why you had great fun being there and creating this.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Yan Zhang on December 29, 2010 at 3:02 AM
I think this is a very strong image with full of details. I am wondering if a color version would be
more interesting?
Registered on April 10, 2010, 28 Posts, 292 Comments