5 Feb 2025

Last Surf

“When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the Creator“
Mahatma Gandhi

Admiring the sunset is a local pastime in Fortaleza, Brazil. This shot was taken at Ponte dos Ingleses. The views there are often stunning. The silvery reflections on the ocean as surfers try to catch the last waves of the day made this photo an excellent choice for monochrome. What do you think?


Also captured at the exact location as the first image, I took advantage of the dark tones and kept the original color image as is; no monochrome conversion. I only played with lights and shadows, whites and blacks, and added more texture to the sea.

That is the story behind the shots. If you liked these photos, you might also be interested in other posts featuring Brazil, Ceará, Cityscapes, Fortaleza, Landscapes, Monochrome, Monochrome Madness, Ponte dos Ingleses, Praia de Iracema, Sunset. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.

For Leanne’s Monochrome Madness #27 with Sarah’s theme: The Sea.

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16 Responses

  1. Anne Sandler
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    Awesome and artistic Egidio!

    • Egidio Leitao
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      Thank you, Anne. I wanted to stretch the boundaries a little and experiment.

  2. margaret21
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    These really capture the power of the sea. Great images.

    • Egidio Leitao
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      Thanks, Margaret. I guess I was being a bit homesick by posting those shots.

  3. brenda
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    thank you for sharing

  4. myrelar
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    Good day, greetings! ❤️

  5. Leanne Cole
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    That time of the day when you know it is time to go home, but you don’t want to because it has been an amazing day.
    Great photos Egidio.

  6. Toonsarah
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    Beautiful moody shots Egidio 🙂 I especially love the blue tones of the first edit, they work so well for this subject matter!

    • Egidio Leitao
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      Thanks very much for the compliment, Sarah. It was a great theme.

  7. Amy
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    Fantastic photos, Egidio!! The tones are great!

  8. niasunset
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    These photographs are masterpiece for me. You caught an amazing moment into the colours… I loved so much. Thank you, Love, nia

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