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Snow sky clouds and mountain


Snow sky clouds and mountain
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Copyright: ana Vazao (anavazao) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 985 W: 0 N: 252] (3829)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-18
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-20 9:46
Viewed: 1303
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Serra da Estrela (Star Mountains) is the highest mountain range in Portugal and includes mainland Portugal's highest peak (Pico mountain in the Portuguese Azores islands is higher), which has a natural altitude of 1993 m (around 6541 feet). However, in 1816 - 1826 the Portuguese king João V ordered the construction of a 7 m tall tower so that the peak could reach 2000 m. The location of this tower is known as "Torre" ("Tower", literally translated).

The mountain range is about 100 km long and is 30 km at its widest point. It is formed from a huge granite ridge that once formed the southern frontier of the country. Due to its bizarrely shaped crags and gorges, mountain streams and lakes, beautiful forests and magnificent views, the area ranks among Portugal’s outstanding scenic attractions.

The Mondego river which is the biggest river of Portugal entirely set in Portuguese territory, rises in the Serra da Estrela. Viriathus, the famous Lusitanian leader and Portuguese national hero, is said to have been born in the town of Loriga in the Serra da Estrela. During the Roman Empire, Serra da Estrela was known has Herminius Mons (Mountains of Hermes).
The mountain range is now part of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park and offers plentiful skiing opportunities.

The Serra da Estrela Dog (Cão da Serra da Estrela) is a breed of mountain dog that takes its name from this region."
by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_da_Estrela

clnaef, dew77, mikou, CTP, marhowie, jmp, scottevers7, oscarromulus, SunToucher, izler, pablominto, Tamrock, Viera has marked this note useful
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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 67 N: 645] (6814)
  • [2007-02-20 10:15]

Bonjour,
Intéressant et spectaculaire point de vue.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2007-02-20 10:26]

Hola Ana,
Interesting landscape.Well seen and composed.POV,framing and visual impact are excelelnt.
TFS..:-)

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-02-20 10:28]

Hi Ana.
Beautiful!Amazing bulwark clouds divides picture into two parts.Up splendid blue sky and down silhouette mountains in fog.I like this point of view and this very nice composition.
Well done,TFS and best greetings.
Milos

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2007-02-20 12:04]

Ola Ana,
Nice Snowy Winter shot my friend.
I like your pov,dof,clouds,colors,note and composition.Obrigado:)
Saludos,
Chris

Well done Ana,
Unique band of solid clouds running through center frame..I like it :)
Excellent note,
Well done.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2007-02-20 15:00]

Hi Ana,
very nice landscape, good POV and colours, interesting note. Well done.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1740 W: 95 N: 2273] (8411)
  • [2007-02-20 16:57]

Hola Ana!!
¡Qué sorpresa más agradable verte de nuevo!
Bella montaña nevada la que nos muestras con una composición atractiva.
Saludos cordiales, José M.

bonjour Ana
C'est un magnifique paysage d'hiver avec une très belle composition on a envie d'aller y faire de la raquette.
Bravo et au revoir...JP

Hi Ana,
A beautiful and well composed landscape scene. Amazing layers of mountains clouds and sky. A moody and wintery feel.
Scott

Ana,
I assumed you went away to Brazil for a holiday; I can see I was wrong.
You are still registering GREAT images.
I've been here: Serra de Estrela.
Love the V capture; add the white clouds on top of the V
& its called PERFECTION.
Best regards, Mario.

hello ANA
magnifique réalisation de ce paysage d' hiver, les couleurs sont superbes et la vue assez impressionnantes.
tres bien , bravo et merci
edith

Hi Ana,
What a very interesting photo. It is so strange to see thise clouds haning in the middle of the photo. It is a great evident of the differnt layers of air.
A very interesting and wonderful view that is perfectly captured.
TFS<
Niek

Belle photo, beau coin,bel effet ces nuages.de belles couleurs. Amitiés Thomas

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2007-02-22 16:25]

welcome ana
here is beautiful mountain-sky photo and good combination between these objects. composition, point of view and depth of field are great
TFS
regards
izler

Hola Ana,
Curiosa y bonita imagen. Me gusta como se ve el fondo brumoso entre las dos montañas, todo delimitado por esa franja de nubes.
Saludos
Hernán

This is a very interesting phenomenon that you captured here. Was this photo scanned? The softness looks like some of my scanned photos. That "V" in the rocks makes me want to see what is out there in the valley I can't quite make it out. : )

Evelynn

Hello dear Ana,
It gives this strange feeling to be above the clouds without being in an aircraft..!
Pleasant composition and fine textures are captured, good foreground interest...
Well done my friend!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2244 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-04-03 8:15]

Hi Ana,
gorgeous POV, the scenery mixed with the clous is amazing, its like sitting on top of the world. Excellent textures and lovely colors.
Very well done.
Sky

hello ana!
amazing picture with a
really great feeling!
beautiful!

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  • Viera Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 0 N: 72] (488)
  • [2007-04-10 3:41]

Hi Ana,
I like the landscape in the shape of V.
Superb composition, and very interesting POV.

Regards Viera

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