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Pescador


Pescador
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Copyright: Sergio Abreu (srgabreu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 101 W: 47 N: 57] (763)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-02
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS 400D
Exposure: f/20.0, 1/25 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-02 14:19
Viewed: 461
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Pescador is the portuguese word for fisherman.

This was taken today, during a walk near the Tâmega River.

The Tâmega River is an international river (of Spain and Portugal). The river begins it's course near Verin, Galicia flowing south to Portugal, in the historical provinces of Tras-os-Montes and Douro Litoral.

It's a tributary of the Douro River.From Verín(Spain)flows south to Portuguese city of, Chaves, then it flows through a fertile valley called the Veiga.
Due to low water level and frequent small dams it is not navegable, passing through the cities of Amarante and Marco de Canaveses, flowing in the Douro River.

The Tâmega is more important historically than economically. It has always served as an invasion route for foreign armies intent on reaching the richer southern lands of Portugal. The valley around Chaves has especially seen its share of battles and invading armies.

Unfortunately, like many rivers today, the Tâmega suffers from pollution and the ravages of sand and gravel extraction companies. The quality of the water has deteriorated greatly. Another problem is the periodic occurrence of flooding.

Since the completion of the Torrão Damn in 1988, situated in Marco de Canavezes, the Tâmega has been slowly recovering from the effects of pollution. Sand extraction activities have been prohibited and many upstream cities installed modern sewage treatment plants.

Retrieved and adapted from:
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%A2mega"
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  • tica Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 86 W: 101 N: 73] (542)
  • [2008-05-02 14:21]
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Hello Sergio,
It's nice your POV and DOF.. and also the quality is very good. Congrats and all the best.

ticii =O)

Hi Sergio,
I like too much your shot.
In this beautiful landscape there is not only a fine reflection, but one more thing: el pescador.
Bravo
Ciao
Ludo

Boa foto, com um óptimo enquadramento, com o pescador ( o assunto principal) destacado no canto direito, e tendo como fundo a ponte e o casario com a igreja.

Não é que até parece um local idílico para a pesca? Mas será que ainda há peixe no Tâmega?
A foto tem uma bonita vista do rio e da cidade, com cores lindas e um reflexo excelente.
António

hi Sergio,
fine composition. nice reflections on the water. the gentleman sitting and fishing on one sides adds life the picture. even his reflection can be seen partly. tfs.
manoj

Sergio,
This is a great shot of relaxation! The reflection is great giving the shot nice balance and depth. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF. The river leads the eye through the shot nicely creating nice direction. The inclusion of the fisherman is classic!
TFS,
Asa

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