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Serra da Estrela


Serra da Estrela
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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: 2005-05
Categories: Mountain
Camera: Minolta Dimage Z3
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-01-28 16:12
Viewed: 1333
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 42
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"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

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1165] (6442)
  • [2006-01-28 16:30]

Hi Ana,
Excellent landscape shot with beautiful view,
great colour and well composed.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2006-01-29 2:34]

Excellent.
Very well done.
Thank you, Ana.

Hi Ana...
This is a beautiful landscape, my friend! I love the layers of blue with the interesting lighting of the snow covered areas... The image is well composed with vegetation in front to provide depth and add interestt... Well done!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Bom dia, Ana!
Very impressive landscape. Well composed. Seeing a few glimpses of sunshine touching the distant high mountain while the spectator stays in deep shadow - that is very appealing to the emotions. I very much like the unspectacular silent beauty of many parts of your country. Thank you for showing me Serra da Estrela I have not seen before. Looking forward to seeing other fine pictures from you from that beautiful place. Adeus and best wishes, Peter

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1219 W: 367 N: 805] (2225)
  • [2006-01-29 16:51]

O lugar é muito bonito. A foto está muito boa com boa profundidade, cores e contraste.
Nesta foto você colocou mais de 4 linhas em NOTAS e o pessoal está dando pontos para vc!!!
O tamanho do arquivo ainda está pequeno (isso pode dar mais ruido na foto) você pode postar até 200 Kb (file) o seu está com 64Kb.
Abração
Reynaldo

  • Great 
  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-01-30 4:26]

Amazing view Ana with good colour. TFS.
Dean.

bonjour ana
superbe ce paysage de montagne avec un beau ciel bleu.
laurent

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2006-01-30 18:08]

Hi Ana, breathtaking view! nice composition, I wish there were a little more light on the foreground but it's nice enough. Well done.

Hi, Ana.
Very nice view. Well composed with different levels - sky, clouds, mountains.

Very nice shot Ana!
The view is beautiful and the photo really well framed. I just wish it was a bit more bright.
Well done on this one.

Hola Ana, muy bello paisaje,
me hace recordar un poco la zona sur de mi pais. Me gusta porque los tonos azules; me gustan las fotos hechas con tonalidades similares
Saludos
Hernán

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2006-01-31 21:22]

Ana, bela composição, belos tons de azul.

Tem sido um prazer conhecer um pouquinho de Portugal por meio de suas fotos.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 788 W: 31 N: 20] (5002)
  • [2006-02-02 4:17]

Beautiful landscape, Ana. Great mountains, clouds and sky. Good work.
Rgs, Aleksander

Beautiful landscape! It gave a feeling of infinity!
Bye Tom

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 0 N: 872] (2752)
  • [2006-02-03 13:41]

Hola Ana.
Bella postal de montaña, frios y bonitos colores, buena composicion,tienes muy buenos escenas de paisajes.
Saludos...RICARDO.

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 774 W: 6 N: 1107] (3183)
  • [2006-02-06 22:50]

Hi Ana,
Great Nature shot with Snowy Mountains.
I like the view,colors,note and clouds.TFS
Chris

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  • Active Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 113 W: 6 N: 19] (1231)
  • [2006-02-09 15:20]

good job, excellent shot..sorry for short critique :(
regards
Barbara

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5023)
  • [2006-02-10 20:19]

Hello Ana,
Very nice ice-cold landscape. I like very much the mood of this shot.
Best greetings,
Michal

Bonjour Ana
Magnifique ce paysage montagnard,belles couleurs et belle composition
Bravo et merci

Very good shot of this mountain range Ana.
Thank you for sharing this very scenic piece of Portugal, here at TN. Well done!

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1262 W: 78 N: 871] (7870)
  • [2006-11-19 8:06]

hello ana
you are presenting impressive mountain-landscape photo from Portugal again. i like glacier blue colour and perspective in your photo. composition, point of view and lighting are great
TFS
regards
izler

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