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when beauty & history live together... [Portugal Pictures]

© Susana Matos

when beauty & history live together...

Uploaded: October 24, 2004 04:53:25

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An hotel in North Portugal - Pousada Santa Maria de Bouro

Comments

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 24, 2004

This is really nice Su, the lighting from indoors adds such a warm glow to all the cold stone on the outside. #181496

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 24, 2004

Great image Su! The detail, the light and comp are so well done! Jeff #865828

Susana Matos October 24, 2004

Thank you so much Claudia and Jeff, it´s nice to read from you again! Haven´t had much time lately to come to BP.
Cheers from Portugal, Su #865837

Kathleen Clemons October 24, 2004

Lovely, Su! #865886

Kelly Abernathy level-classic October 24, 2004

So pretty Su! And perfect title! -K #865946

Debra Booth October 24, 2004

Great composition and lighting, Su! #866049

Susan T. Parady October 24, 2004

Nice leading lines and warm light in this photo, Su. Great shot! #866109

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2004

Terrific textures and light Su! You have such wonderful and quaint scenes to view and photograph. Here in Houston we don't do a very good job of preserving the past--just more new building all the time :0( #866251

Terry R. Hatfield October 24, 2004

Beautiful Warm And Inviting Sue,Excellent Comp:-) #866327

Donna J. Taff October 24, 2004

This is so beautiful, Susana!!!!! #866343

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe October 24, 2004

Su, this is wonderful. You've done an excellent job of capturing the light inside. Wonderful texture! Great job! #866547

William C. Raco level-classic October 24, 2004

Absolutely fantastic, Su!!
I love the exposure you used.
The light is rich and colorful, the dark areas, nicely detailed.
What a wonderful stone construction, it looks like a castle.
I expect to see a beautiful princess on the stairs and well dressed subjects awaiting her arrival.
Just another fabulous photo from you, Su

bill #866613

Susana Matos October 24, 2004

Thank you my BP friends, it is really nice to have your comments again!
This photo was taken in a beautiful hotel. I still have some that I will post and hope to find the correct words to explain some details.
Murry, the princess will arrive very soon, with a marriage dress!!!! Thank you for your Wonderful words, it is such a pleasure to read you, wow!
Many regards from Portugal, Su #866837

Dan Holm October 24, 2004

Beautiful, Su! You've captured a wonderful, historical, warm and inviting feel in this shot! Excellent work, yet again! #866887

Susana Matos October 24, 2004

Dan, thank you indeed, and even more for your nice mail!!! This is really nice to have this friendly site where to share our photos and sometimes our moods!!
Many regards from Portugal, Su

Murry, although I love indeed reading from you, my little comment about the princess was for Bill, as I am sure you both have guess!! William Raco always writes like if he was making poetry, it is nice for sure!
KInd regards for you two from Ponte de Lima, Su

Oh, Murry, I will say hello to Gaby for sure! She is in a tough period of work and lots of time out of her home. That is why she comes so little to BP lately. #866901

Darren K. Fisher October 24, 2004

I love it Su. Wonderful exposure for the lighting inside. Which is warm and very inviting. #867336

Evy Johansen level-classic October 24, 2004

Wow - this is really a great shot, Su! Wonderful light! #867407

Patricia Marroquin October 25, 2004

Lovely light and perspective, Su! :-) #867472

Paula Showen October 26, 2004

Great exposure and I love the perspective, Su! This is such a beautiful structure! #871320

Susana Matos November 02, 2004

Thank you very much indeed!!!!! I am sorry for being so late!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #886173

Ed Heaton November 15, 2004

Hi Susana,
This is an awesome image. I love the warmth that the lights add!

Well done... #910638

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 15, 2004

Glad to see this one here, Su, congrats! #912521

Terry R. Hatfield November 15, 2004

Congratulations On Your Finalist Again Su:-) #912538

Jill Battaglia November 15, 2004

Another beauty Su! Love it! Congrats!! :-) #912589

Ed Heaton November 15, 2004

Hey Susana,
Congratulations On Your Finalist ;-) #912599

William C. Raco level-classic November 15, 2004

Wow, I love this, Su!!!
Congratulations,
Best of luck, too!

bill #913273

Paula Lechten November 15, 2004

The warm light just draws you in, congratulations. #913318

Murry Grigsby November 15, 2004

Congrats Su!! #914271

Jim Kinnunen level-classic November 15, 2004

Congrats on a wonderful image!!! #914339

Kelly Abernathy level-classic November 15, 2004

A beautiful finalist! Congratulations! -K #914472

Carol Brill November 15, 2004

Susana, once again congratulations and best of luck! #914614

Gary H. Minish level-classic November 15, 2004

This amazing old architecture is one of my favorite things and something you will not find in Alaska. I love the light in this one and your composition is perfect. An excellent photo, Su! Congratulations and good luck :-) #914758

Dominique Declerck November 15, 2004

.. une autre belle photographie.. d'une artiste qui s'appelle Susana et qui mérite tous ces honneurs ... bravo!!!

s+d #915012

Stanley J. Contrades November 16, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS, Susana, on this wonderful image and win! Best of luck in the next round!!
Aloha,
Stan #915069

Mary-Ella Bowles November 16, 2004

This is so wonderful, so warm, timeless and inviting - a well deserved finalist. Congratulations, Su! #915082

Danilo Piccioni November 16, 2004

Congratulations and best of luck! #915127

Evy Johansen level-classic November 16, 2004

So very well deserved, Su! Love this photo!! Congratulations and best of luck! #915283

Karen Engelbreth November 16, 2004

Congratulations, Susana! #917317

Peggy Wolff November 16, 2004

Congrats Su, on BOTH of your finalists! #918225

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 16, 2004

So beautiful Su and such a great title! Congrats! Jeff #918614

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe November 16, 2004

Knew this one would be here...congrats, Su! #919182

Susana Matos November 17, 2004

Thank you a thousand times for your wonderful support!!!
I feel myself always out of time, always late, I will try to catch the finalists and winners little by little.
I indeed want to thank you for being there, it counts a lot knowing very well it takes a lot of time to write our comments down!
Thank you!
Regards from Portugal, Su #919454

Kasia Elser November 17, 2004

Great shot! Congrats! #919456

Susana Matos November 17, 2004

Thank you Kasia, you´re very nice!
Regards from Portugal, Su #919466

Janice Forrest November 18, 2004

Congratulations. #923893

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 18, 2004

Very beautiful Su, love the light!
Congrats on this finalist!

Best wishes Linnea #924755

Susana Matos November 18, 2004

Thank you Janice and Anette, I loved to visit this place by this hour of the day, it was very beutiful!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #924821

Alberto Calheiros November 26, 2004

Lembro-me bem deste momento, boa foto amiga !
Beijos! #939122

Alberto Calheiros January 30, 2006

Ficou demais!
Beijos! #2356801

James E. Coleman level-classic March 28, 2006

Su,
As I guess you know by now, this and many others are great shots you have on here. You have a good eye for creating beautiful images. I especially appreciate the European flavor; I only got there once and loved the architecture, the culture, people, all of it! Very nice gallery!
Congratulations to you!
Jim #2584113

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