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A M A L I A
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Copyright: Antonio Sousa (ajcsousa) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 65 N: 287] (1878)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-06
Camera: HP Photosmart 935
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-06 4:29
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken in Alcochete, on a place called "Miradouro Amália Rodrigues", that it's showed in this picture. In the photo you can see a tiles panel with a paint of the great portuguese singer.

Amália Rodrigues (1920–October 6 1999) was a Portuguese singer and actress. Born in Lisbon, official documents have her date of birth as July 23, but Amália always said her birthday was July 1, 1920. She was born on Martim Vaz Street, in Lisbon's Pena parish.

She was known as the "Queen of Fado" and was most influential in introducing fado to the world outside of Portugal. She was unarguably the most important figure in the genre’s development, by virtue of an innate interpretive talent carefully nurtured throughout a 40-year recording and stage career. Amália’s performances and choice of repertoire pushed Fado’s boundaries and helped redefine it and reconfigure it for her and subsequent generations. In effect, Amália wrote the rulebook on what Fado could be and on how a female singer – or Fadista — should perform it, to the extent that she remains an unsurpassable model and an unending source of repertoire for all those who came afterwards. Amália also remains the sole truly international star to have ever come out of Portugal, with an extensive international career between the 1950s and the 1970s, although in an era where such efforts were not as easily quantified as today. Other well-known international artists such as Madredeus, Dulce Pontes or Mariza have come close, however.

On October 6, 1999, Amália Rodrigues died at the age of 79 in her home in Lisbon. Her house (in Rua de São Bento) is now a museum.

About Alcochete:

The old town of Alcochete is located on the south bank of the River Tagus, near the Tagus Estuary Nature Reserve. Salt has long-been one of the main industries here, and saltpans can still be seen to the north and south of the town.
The town's foundation dates back to the 7th century, after the Moors conquered Lisbon. Its name derives from the Arabic word for kiln, as there have been many found in the area.

in "Wikipédia"

Regards from Portugal,
António

P.S. I left the tiles panel in color because in my way of view this panel it's very beautiful in color and lose a lot with the B&W
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  • jafsc Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 445 W: 47 N: 88] (4688)
  • [2005-10-06 4:46]

Me encanta la voz y aquellos Fados inolvidables! Bella obtencion fotografica Antonio. El contraste del B&N con los colores vivos del retrato de Amalia y ademas el ambiente tragico dado por las nubes...es un Fado poético y fotografico! Bello homenaje , Bravo!
José A.

I am not at the site actualy, but a short visit made I saw this one !
A very good one of course with a great effect from the clouds above the coloured part.
But these smiles will be those from me and my father, Fans for Amalia Rodriguez and Fado.
Jean Michel

Wonderful compostion. Really great sky, so dramatic. Well done.
Tomek

WOW Antonio,
A good choise changes the sky into B&W: it's like one big explosion of clouds.

Superb work, Antonio... The clouds are amazing and the panel in colour contrasts so well with this. I love it!
Kind regards,
Annelies

Hi Antonio,
Highly dramatic and good effects! My eyes are moving from the portrait to the sky and back again... Good composition and wise to keep colours in the portrait...
Regards,
Pablo -

Very rich and dramatic sky Antonio and a grand tribute to a star. And thanks for a lovely note
Mukesh

excellent photo for this tribute to the most important singer of fado... Respect :)

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1153 W: 70 N: 1116] (16)
  • [2005-10-06 6:47]

Well Done.
Mitra

hi antonio,
who can forget 'barco negro' or 'obsessao','nasci para ser ignorante','madrugada de alfama' etc.she was really unforgettable,not only for the Portuguesen but for all over the world music nation.and this is very nice what u've done for her both in technical&artistic aspects and touching my heart.congratulations,
best regards

Stunning sky. Nicely desaturation.

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  • Gianp (754)
  • [2005-10-06 8:59]
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OH my God,excellent shot and impressive sky,congrats.

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  • fer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 741 W: 119 N: 910] (8190)
  • [2005-10-06 9:17]

Olá António,

Excelente como sempre!!!Esse céu está fenomenal.Uma linda homenagem para a nossa grande fadista e que foi uma grande embaixadora do nosso país.
Abraço,
Fernando

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4430 W: 637 N: 9632] (55124)
  • [2005-10-06 9:18]

Ola Antonio

Excellent & intelligent use of partial desaturation. A superb tonal range, & wonderful pp work in the sky. Obrigado & parabens!

I grew up with her music, her name and fame all over Europ,I still love it and although I enjoy Madredeus, Amalia is still the best with that magic inflection in her voice.
Beautiful dramatic sky, well done, thanx, (*_*)

Powerfull shot! Those clouds look so intense! And the compo.. Color/B&W give a look so attractive for the eye.. Great Shot!

Eye catching photo (art work) Dramatic sky dark and in strong contrast with the thin colors of the statue. Nice peace of work.

WOW!!! Espantosa! O céu está de cortar a respiração, e o trabalho em pp está muito bem!
Excelente foto!

Carla

PS - Doravente será assim...muito tempo sem aparecer e depois...rajadas de comentários...mas tem de ser...em tempo de aulas, não ha tempo para muita coisa.

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  • wallie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 467 W: 0 N: 485] (2552)
  • [2005-10-06 12:46]

Very nice picture and mood Antonio. Well done.

Don

A very powerful image and a great note

take care

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  • Lisar Gold Star Critiquer [C: 319 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-10-06 17:44]

Bravo Antonio! Yes, I like Madredeus and Marisa, but there is only one Queen of Fado! I have few CDs of hers, but missing some great ones. Working on that ...

I think you captured quite nicely the feeling of solitude of fado in this shot. Very nice dedication, pouting us in the perspective through the up-front image of Amalia.

ComplimentS!

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  • Victor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 360 W: 26 N: 232] (3388)
  • [2005-10-06 19:43]

Olá António,
Um unico comentário...EXCELENTE!
Parabéns,
Victor

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 574 W: 62 N: 749] (5437)
  • [2005-10-06 19:51]
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Yes, she is the Queen of Fado! beautiful photo in tribute to an excellent singer. She has one of the most expressive voice I have heard. I do not understand much Spanish but when I heard her sing on the CD player of a friend of mine from El Salvador, I was hooked. I bought two of her CDs.

Andre'

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1206 W: 151 N: 655] (8171)
  • [2005-10-06 22:29]

olá António!
sei que venho atrasada, no entanto vale mais tarde que nunca. sempre se disse.bonita homenagem à diva desta terra lusa. o trabalho está arrebatador!!!excelente!!

termino com uma frase de Dulce Pontes sobre Amália:
"que seja infinito o eco da tua voz".
nós sabemos que é e será...
Fica bem.
Luci

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  • redol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 260 W: 33 N: 12] (2254)
  • [2005-10-07 5:42]

Una imagen muy particular, muy bien tratada. Me gusta mucho.
Parabens.

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6058 W: 174 N: 1935] (7534)
  • [2005-10-10 13:46]

Parabens pela sua foto, fenomenal.
este ceu nestas cores, está fantástico.
a forma que você apresentou, é muito grande.
Parabens pelo tributo, aqui tabmém era muito conhecida por nós.
Parabens pela sua foto, e por ela.

Sergio

Que imagem maravilhosa Antonio!
Ceu fantastico e muito bonito tributo A Amalia Rodrigues.

Muito bem feito

Parabens

Tudo de bom, Stef :))

Oi Antonio tudo de bom pra voce, gostei demais, otima idea deixar uma parte em color, ficou muito bom assim ,.
Otima foto,
Christine.

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