Castell de Monjuic [Contest Finalists November 2009]
Uploaded: November 06, 2009 01:41:49
The fortress on a hill (170 meters above the sea level). The name "Monjuic" in a medieval catalan means "Hill of the Jews" or it may come from latin "Mons Jovicus" ,it is "Hill of Jupiter". The fortress dates from 17th century and it served as a prison until the time of general Franco. It was also a place of many executions. You can get to the top of the hill by a funicular railway and then a gondola lift. From the top you have a panoramic view over sea,city,port and mountains. In the whole fortress site there are several large-calibre guns.It is worth walking around all the site.
Barcelona, Spain.
Dominick M. Dimacale November 06, 2009
This is lovely, Renata, awesome details.
Dominick #1201321
Brett Dolsen November 06, 2009
Awesome Renata you found the perfect POV and presented it beautifully!!Brett #8107818Michelle Alton November 06, 2009
I agree with Brett, Renata. Lovely work. #8107828Tammy M. Anderson November 06, 2009
Excellent pov and textures, Renata. #8107836Jeff Robinson November 06, 2009
Fantastic perspective, lines and texture! Jeff #8108010Tess L. Yee November 06, 2009
Fabulous color and texture, Renata. #8108085Bojan Bencic November 06, 2009
Great composition and curves, Renata. Fantastic capture of this beautiful fortress. #8108492Guy D. Biechele November 06, 2009
Gorgeous composition, Renata!! #8108664David Van Camp November 06, 2009
This is fabulous, baby! Happy Birthday honey! :* #8109212David Phalen November 06, 2009
Awesome POV, light, textures and clarity!! Love It!! #8109262Tiia Vissak November 06, 2009
cool tones, textures & framing! #8109443John Connolly November 06, 2009
Marvelous textures and lighting of this old historic site, Renata! Thanks for the info too! #8109555Mike Clime November 06, 2009
Nice pov, comp, shadows and textures! #8109568Carol Sawyer November 06, 2009
Outstanding POV, textures, lighting and capture, Renata!! #8109911Laura E. Swan November 06, 2009
WOW! HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENATA!!! I hope you are having fun!!!I love this image. I wonder if you got the creeps when you were there thinking of all the executions? I'd love to meet you in person and hear all of your many stories that your travels could tell!
Thanks for telling us about this place and giving us a glimpse!
-Laura :)
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Nancyj E. Hovey November 06, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Renata... hope you are having a great one!!!This is an awesome image...love the curve of that wall! 8o) #8109957
Patrick Rouzes November 06, 2009
HEYYYYYYY, Happy Birthday,Renata! Hope it is a great one!Incredible tones, detail, clarity, textures, lighting & pov! #8110323Tommy E. Burgess November 06, 2009
Happy Birthday Renata!! Very beautiful image you captured here!! #8110473Maria Warren November 07, 2009
wow what a great photo girl!!!! hope you had a great Birthday :)(((hugs)))go look at my gallery ok :) #8110492
Paul E. Earl November 07, 2009
Hope you had a great birthday! Wonderful image!! #8110558Renata Gusciora November 07, 2009
Thank you everybody so much for your nice comments and birthday's wishes!:-) #8110568Mitch Spence November 08, 2009
Great detail, Renata. Love the sweep of the shadow following the sweep of the wall. #8113875Christina N. Seuser November 08, 2009
Wonderful POV and lighting Renata! Happy belated birthday as well! #8115225Douglas Pignet December 15, 2009
Congrats on being a finalist, this is a beauty,Doug #8218152Randy D. Dinkins December 15, 2009
Great job here, congratulations on your finalist. #8219460Rolando Rosito December 15, 2009
Congratulations Renata!! #8219615Laura E. Swan December 15, 2009
So happy for you!!!!!!!!!!! #8219700
ROLAN NARMAN December 15, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Renata! #8220247Barbara Waldoch December 15, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Renata! #8220457Usman M. Bajwa December 15, 2009
Huge Congrats on this awesome Finalist, Renata!!UB. #8221135
Mariann Kovats December 15, 2009
Congratulations Renata on your awesome Finalist! #8221201Michelle Alton December 16, 2009
Super Finalist work, Renata.John Connolly December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations on your Finalist Awards Renata, I hope they make it to the next round! #8223516Kerry Hill December 16, 2009
Huge congratulations to you Renata, wonderful job!! #8223555Mary Beth Aiello December 16, 2009
Just outstanding, Renata. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist. #8223612Mitch Spence December 16, 2009
Congratulations to you, Renata! #8223876Nancyj E. Hovey December 16, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o) #8224438
Anita Hogue December 16, 2009
Oh, absolutely perfect! Congratulations Renata! #8224494Brett Dolsen December 16, 2009
Wonderfull Renata!!I see a winner!!Brett #8224560Tommy E. Burgess December 17, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Renata!! #8225612Bojan Bencic December 17, 2009
Congratulations again, Renata. Well done. #8226621Debra R. Harder December 17, 2009
This is FANTASTIC, Renata! Congratulations on your excellent finalist!! Deb #8226653Guy D. Biechele December 17, 2009
Great shot! Congratulations on your Finalist, Renata. #8226901Beverley Scott December 18, 2009
Congratulations, Renata, on this wonderful finalist! #8228973Renata Gusciora December 18, 2009
Thank you everybody for such great comments!!!:-) #8230464Reynaldo D. Reyes January 05, 2010
Fabulous composition and perspective. Congrats. #8271798Renata Gusciora January 06, 2010
Thank you,Reynaldo!!!:-) #8273765Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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