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"HIDEOUT of WORLD'S WEALTH."


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Copyright: Aires Mario da Cruz (oscarromulus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 956 W: 165 N: 1722] (4572)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-28
Categories: Seascape
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-06 20:17
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Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
You are looking at a crater or orifice of the MOUTH of a VOLCANO at Monte Brasil in the island of Terceira, Azores.

Monte Brasil is classified as a "PROCTECTED LANDSCAPE"
providing a recreational area and resting place as well as a fantastic view over the ocean and the city of Angra do Heroismo. I believe that there are only 8 places in this world with a similar view of the "horizon" where the sea "seems" to be "over" the
land.

To the right is a narrow road that cuts through the edge of the crater & goes to your left up the hill leading one to Sao Joao Baptista Castle where the fabulous wealth brought by the Spanish galleons was held in safe keeping when the ships called from Peru & Mexico at Angra do Heroismo upto 1640 AD. This "fort" has a large, fortified wall 2.5 miles long. From this vantage point the sentinals kept watch. In fact, even during the 2nd. world war, Dr. Salazar had realized its military value.


This island besides being known as "The UNKNOWN PEARL of the ATLANTIC" (please see my posting of 2006-10-26 21:30) was originally called the island of "JESUS CRISTO" in the period when it was being reconnoitred by the Portuguese navigators.

Hence the title: " HIDEOUT of WORLD'S WEALTH."
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Mario, where have you been my friend,
Amazing place is Açores, I have never been there before but that's why we have this marvellous web site to see the world from the other perspectives and the best ability of showing us through the camera,
TFS my friend,
Nelson

Hello Mario,
Interesting subject, the U-shape composition is most eye-catching!
Well framed, interesting colours and details...
Well seen and nicely captured!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Mario,
Very nice seascape. The crater is clearly visible. Composition and exposure are great. Very well done and TFS.
JC

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 148 N: 4435] (14369)
  • [2006-11-07 7:09]

Hi Aires.
Ou! How the line of horizon in your picture is pleasant for an eye. The captured landscape is beautiful. I like the light in picture center and shadows in left and in right sides. I think the framing is perfect also as well as the colours and exposure. Superb done and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2044 W: 212 N: 3655] (12162)
  • [2006-11-07 8:01]

Splendid landscape and story, Mario!
Both the place and its history is impressive!
The photo is excellent, very nicely symetric withe lovelt ans well saturaed colors and "drawing" a great curve on the sides of the horizon.
A great composition!
Bravo and TFS
Horia

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-11-07 8:23]

Hello Aires,
Very nice place and well caught.I liked POV,framing and composition a lot.
TFS...:-)

Hi Mario,
The Acores are really a pearl in the Atlantic. I've been there severall years ago and really found it just amazing. I olny visited San Miguel, but enjoyed the hot springs the different colored lakes, the culture and the people a lot. It is a place I want to visit again and this time with a good camera. Your photo really illustrates what I remember of the Acores.
TFS and thanks for bringing back great memories.
Niek

Hello Aires,
environment is good between these two dunes of crater. I like the sight on the second plan.
Thank you,
Arnaud.

hi friend!
Beautiful light all over the scene!
great perspetive and colours! Take care Ana:)

Hi Mario, what an interesting photograph, great note. Excellent composition; good PoV. Thanks for sharing. Regards Tim.

Caro Mario,
Que bela foto. Ainda bem que se chama Morro Brasil...
Grande equilíbrio na composição que é dado pelo vale no centro da foto.
Parabéns
Raimundo

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