Relaxed Porto Positions, a photo from Porto, North

Photographer's Note

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Porto was easily my favourite destination in Portugal, I fell in love with this city almost immediately.

I came across this little gem while walking around and just searching. There were a group of locals just sitting and or laying down on mattresses out in the open squares. How perfect is that!

Using my wide angle lens, I wanted to capture the people and the architecture in the background. In the WS is another variation - and it was very hard for me to pick which one to post.

I love the WS photo because its on a more acute angle so its more dynamic and artistic, but the main photo has more people in it. Also, in this main scene, the man in the red shirt in the middle seems completely asleep and unaware of everything around him haha. Both I like, but I went with this one. Anyways, take a look at the second photo as well if you have time.

Royaldevon, snunney, Fis2, Hansaphotos, holmertz, pajaran, ikeharel, jhm, ktanska, ChrisJ, cornejo, pierrefonds has marked this note useful

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lousat (110389) 2018-04-16 0:28

Hi Craig,never seen nothing like that execpt on the luxury resort close to the beach. But we aren't on the beach there...eheh...very nice idea to take a break,good in Avril but i think impossible in summer under a hot sun. 2 perfect pics well done as usual.Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

Royaldevon (54690) 2018-04-16 0:58

Hello Craig,

I have seen people enjoying the sunshine in the centre of cities but never on public mattresses!
This is a both amusing and arty! I suppose the mattresses are much cheaper and easier to maintain than sun beds!

Yes, the lines are very important both as guides and as a framework.
To some extent, the scene is like the the one that Rob posted from a museum, where the positioning of the seats and the people become the constantly changing art display.
The sense of total relaxation has been captured here, in this well composed photograph.
My preference is for the main post.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

dta (91052) 2018-04-16 1:03

Hello Craig ,
This one is classical , the WS has a more dynamic effect , for my taste . Both are excellent and interesting .
Porto is a city I must to visit .
Regards

snunney (122666) 2018-04-16 1:22

Hello Craig,
I can't say we came across anything like this during our visit to Porto a few years ago. What a great idea to hire/lend out mattresses on a sunny day in the city. The sun worshippers are nicely dotted across the frame; I also like the graphism supplied by the typical Portuguese paving. A well spotted photo opportunity very well realised.

Fis2 (126491) 2018-04-16 2:12

Witaj Craig!
A great place to relax, the mattresses are impressive ;)
Excellent scene from daily life.
Interesting place.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

Hansaphotos (9967) 2018-04-16 2:22

Hello Craig

A fine shot from this hidden gem in Porto. Of the two, I prefer this one. Nice graphical effect of the pattern on the ground. As Luciano points out, this is something you would expect to find on a beach. The row of buildings makes a perfect backdrop for the scene. Fine work:) TFS.

Greetings, Erling

holmertz (72359) 2018-04-16 2:40

Hello Craig,
Whoever came up with the idea of placing the mattresses in this square managed to create an ever changing living installation. It could be called a kind of spontaneous modern art. With those dark lines this square was nice even before, but the green mattresses, and the colourful persons they attract, help to create a great sense of depth. And it's fun just to watch it in any case. The narrow, somewhat decayed buildings provide a fine background. The WS is perfectly all right too, but I prefer this one for the less dominant shade and for having at least one person facing me.
Best wishes,
Gert

pajaran (80101) 2018-04-16 2:41

Dobar dan.
Interesantan pogled i trenutak, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepom fotografijom u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobra persepktiva i kontrast, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak.
Lep trg sa spomenikom i arhitektura u pozadini, interesantan trenutak sa ljudima koji odmaraju na dusecima.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

gervaso (23435) 2018-04-16 4:27

Hello, Craig!

Very nice perspective, with the lines on the floor giving very good depth to the image! Curious mattresses on the square, really a very nice place to relax! Excellent light and sharpness! Beautiful job!

Nicou (171698) 2018-04-16 4:58

Hlelo

quelle place et vue quel rendu au sol et compo avec ces ling馥s et quelle originalit� ces matelas au sol pour s'allonger et se reposer superbe au soleil et e cette statue en fond quelle compo splendide.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Tue (58306) 2018-04-16 5:27

Hello Craig,
A really nice photo of this square with a large monument and some appealing fa軋des of some pretty narrow houses in the background. Cool to see these mattresses and pillows in the middle of the square. It was certainly a nice day to take a little nap there.
Lars

Sergiom (106309) 2018-04-16 6:09

Bonjour Craig

Quelle bonne id馥. Quand on sait que le tourisme est tr鑚 fatigant surtout lorsqu'il fait aussi chaud qu'� Porto en 騁�. Le regard suit bien les lignes au sol ce qui donne de la profondeur � l'ensemble.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (57329) 2018-04-16 8:32

Great and unusual idea to relax, ideal seats for tired tourists, very well composed photo with nice perspective of lines on the pavement
regards Ryszard

jhm (177614) 2018-04-16 9:39

Hello Craig,

Both pictures are pleasant to look at.
But a rare place for take a break..
We get a nice panoramic picture.
Colours and sharpness are perfect
Composition and presentation make impression.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

ktanska (33039) 2018-04-16 9:40

Hi Craig,
Those lines create strong perspective. Quite fascinating place with typical small Portuguese tiles and classic buildings in the background. And certainly these people relaxing on mattresses give easy going mood. Yes, this is better than the WS, thanks to symmetry.
Kari

Cricri (144170) 2018-04-17 10:14

Hi Craig
C'est tr鑚 original et tr鑚 cool, 軋 ne doit pas 黎re mal de se reposer a cet endroit qui semble plut calme, bel effet de profondeur que donne les lignes sur le sol, belle version en WS
Belle soir馥
cricri

Silvio1953 (174250) 2018-04-18 1:14

Ciao Craig, lovely composition with relaxing atmosphere, excellent perspective, splendid light and wonderful colors very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

ChrisJ (138426) 2018-04-18 1:18

Hello Craig,

Tremendous perspective with an interesting and repetitive array of green mattress like structures being enjoyed by a few people enjoying the sun. The bg statue is well placed at the vp. Tfs!

carlo62 (70340) 2018-04-18 15:18

Ciao Craig
sono due belle foto, ma anche io preferisco questa.
Mi piacciono le sue geometrie, le linee sul pavimento creano una splendida prospettiva, mentre le persone sono degli ottimi diversivi.
Non capisco per� cosa ci facciano questi materassi nella piazza???
Saluti
Carlo

cornejo (55812) 2018-04-19 10:59

Hello Craig, great picture of this interesting composition with the unique scene of daily life, very well captured in this interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.

Good afternoon and happy weekend.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

ikeharel (91822) 2018-04-20 20:42

Hello Craig, and glad you liked my photo in the latest critique you posted, thanks.
The pattern of the pavement added good sense of depth to the place, as it turned to be an urban "beach"...
The palm trees and the beautiful houses of old Porto, beautifully rise on the background.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

pierrefonds (83087) 2018-04-25 15:12

Hi Craig,

The length of the square is giving depth to the composition. You have captured well the action of the people relaxing. The point of view is showing the details of the square and of the buildings. Have a nice day.

Pierre