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**Old Man of the Mountain**


**Old Man of the Mountain**
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Copyright: Filipe Rocha (sacavem) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1166 W: 75 N: 1287] (4949)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-21
Camera: Kodak Easyshare Z740
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): I have to visit! (Portugal), All My Account [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-03-19 15:36
Viewed: 806
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
6ª of the series, Serra da Estrela - natural beauties.

Granite rock represents: Old Man's Face or Old Man of the Mountain looking at the Stars…

Serra da Estrela (English: Mountain range of the Star) 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 1716 - 1726 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.
Mountain range of the Star

to see:Map view
I hope you guys like it.

*If your target is not our extraordinary beaches, you must visit our Historic Villages, for sure, you’ll not loose your precious time. There, you’ll find a sort of beauty natural stuff. All in all impossible to see in any other place in the world.

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Portuguese - ** 6ª da série, Serra da Estrela, desta vez sem neve, mas com suas belezas naturais.
Espero que gostem.
Tema: Cabeça do Velho da Serra olhando as Estrelas…
Local: Na descida entre a Torre e a Lagoa Comprida, em direcção a São Romão / Nossa Senhora do Desterro.

Ver localização:Map view

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  • marjan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1171 W: 75 N: 897] (5615)
  • [2007-03-19 15:40]

HI FILIPE, ANOTHER GOOD SHOT WITH NICE COMPOSITION AND COLOURES.
mARJAN

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  • Cara Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 90 N: 374] (1823)
  • [2007-03-19 18:53]

Olá Filipe,
Boa composição e definição, só a acho 1 pouco acinzentada mas com o frio que lá devia estar as plantas também não devem estar muito verdes... :)
Bom trabalho,
Daniel

Olà Filipe,
A good diagonal compo with realistic colors and sharp details. The V shape of the plane's smoke adds graphism and straight line to the image. A nice series about faces on the rocks.
Cheers,
Marilyn

Outra belíssima foto desse parque de pedras "humanas" Filipe. Gosto do azul de fundo e a nitidez na textura das pedras.

Bom trabalho
Andre

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3245 W: 56 N: 5986] (25032)
  • [2007-03-20 10:39]

Usually I can't see these types of formations where the rock is supposed to resemble something, but in this case I could see the resemblence right away. I thing the lighting helps a lot, because it shows the shape of the face very well. Thanks for sharing!

Ola Filipe,
Uma boa sequencia. Primeiro a velha, agora o home. Excelente POV, cores e definicao.
Um abraço Amigo
Aires

Olá Filipe,
una curiosa forma de la roca, que parece realmente la cabeza de un hombre. La has captado muy bien, en un encuadre adecuado y recortándola sobre el cielo azul, lo que le da más protagonismo.
Es un buen trabajo.
Saludos,
Josep

Beautiful Portugel here, and also from the last serie of shot where youb show how you manage well with shapes and volumes.
This one detailed to the sky is a good one, also with contrasts and colors.
A very "dry" POrtugal you show here.
I like it
Jean Michel

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12701 W: 272 N: 16936] (67790)
  • [2007-03-22 7:43]

Hi Filipe,

Again a lovely picture, the composition and colours are very well, also the granite rock with the head and the nose, very well done!
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3713 W: 343 N: 7449] (31756)
  • [2007-03-22 15:55]

Hi Filipe!
This rock looks really like a semi profile of an old man.
Good composition with this diagonal,nice natural colors and I like how the tracks of the planes cross the clouds.
Regards,Leo

Olá Filipe!
Belo registo desta curiosidade natural, com bom enquadramento, boa claridade, e excelente ângulo.
Obrigada pela partilha e bom fim-de-semana.
Rosa

Bonsoir Filipe
On croirait vraiment voir le profil d'un homme qui tire la langue!le rendu des pierres est excellent avec une belle luminosité
Amitiés

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  • carmia Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 17 N: 562] (4091)
  • [2007-03-23 17:37]

Hi, an original photography, the very good color and the composition, I like. Saludos, Carme.

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  • elmec Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1724 W: 63 N: 774] (12184)
  • [2007-03-23 19:16]

Hello Filipe!
Very interesting place and scene!
I like composotion makes the stone forms so clear!
Very good done!
Best regards!

Ola Filipe gostei mais desta foto do que da anterior , muito bonitas as cores , gostei dos detalhes das rochas e do enquadrameto da foto.

Um abraço Gonçalo
Bom fim de semana

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7422 W: 441 N: 10319] (52580)
  • [2007-03-26 18:41]

Bonjour Filipe,
une note qui nous explique bien ce que de toutes manières on voit très bien sur ta photo, tu as choisi le bon angle.
Un joli ciel, le cadrage et le POV plus rapproché sont bien étudiés.
Regards.
Daniel.

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3747 W: 629 N: 5015] (15266)
  • [2007-03-28 20:02]
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Olá Filipe,
Excelente pov, luminosidade, definição e exposição. A encosta na diagonal e as nuvens e rastos de avião no céu são muito interessantes graficamente. O ajuste de exposição perfeito dão imensa "força" aquelas pedras com uma textura impressionante.
Um abraço, José.

Hi Filipe
I enjoyed very much your photos of human shape like this one and also 601567 (woman). Well seen.
Pierre Lacombe
Canada

La nature est vraiment etonnante !! ici on dirait que ce mysterieux visage tire la langue...

Hi Filipe - yes it does look like a face gazing skyward! Well spotted. The contrails in the sky add interest too.

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  • xuaxo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2617 W: 179 N: 2433] (4089)
  • [2007-04-16 13:40]

Olá Filipe
Esta é o par natural para a Cabeça da Velha!
Apanhaste-o bem. Neste ponto de vista e com esse céu, parece que está a meditar nesses rastos de aviões que não são do seu tempo :-)
F

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  • isa Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 17 N: 260] (1792)
  • [2007-04-28 19:42]

Olá Filipe,
Belíssimos detalhes da Cabeça do Velho e o pormenor do céu, fantástico.
Abraço,
Isa

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 560 W: 4 N: 301] (2591)
  • [2007-05-14 15:13]

Excellent composition of this ancient rock-God! Great shot.

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  • emilbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 812 W: 317 N: 552] (6335)
  • [2007-05-16 18:24]

Ola filipe!
Magnifique prise de vue et excellente clarté d'image. Les superbes rochers superposés me font penser à un gros chat gris qui surveille je ne sais quoi. On peut voir en forme de "V" les traces laissées par des avions.
Tu peux m'écrire tes critiques en Portugais, je peux lire facilement.
Um abraço,
Emilius

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  • kiks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 655 W: 112 N: 530] (3996)
  • [2008-06-01 11:20]

Funny, i really can see a face on it. MOther nature as many surprises like this ;-)
Best regards
KIKs

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