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The Rock
Photo Information
Copyright: Joao Pereira de Faria (olissipo) (1097)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-20
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Decisive Moment, Experimental
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-P10
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/80 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-10-28 2:19
Viewed: 1262
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Principality of Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco; Monégasque: Principatu de Múnegu; Occitan: Principat de Mónegue; Italian: Principato di Monaco), more commonly known as Monaco, is a constitutional monarchy and city-state in Western Europe located along the French Riviera between the Mediterranean Sea and France . Affluent Monaco is one of the five European microstates.

Monaco is the most densely populated country in the world and the world's second-smallest independent country with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.95 square kilometers (481.9 acres). It has more millionaires per capita than any other country in the world. It is the smallest French-speaking country in the world.

The Principality of Monaco is the second-smallest independent state in the world, after Vatican City. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of Nice and near the Italian border. It is surrounded on three sides by the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Région of France. It consists of a narrow strip along the coast at the bottom of the foothills of the Alps and its highest point is "Le Rocher" at 140 metres (459 ft).

The principality is noted for its natural scenery and mild, sunny climate. The average minimum temperature in January and February is 8 °C (47 °F); in July and August the average maximum temperature is 26 °C (78 °F).

Monaco is a narrow coastal strip. Its physical geography includes a long beach which accounts for a vast part of Monaco's border, and steep cliffs that rise vertically upwards to heights of 63 metres (206 ft) above sea level.

Monaco is divided into four quarters (quartiers): Monaco-Ville, the old city on a rocky promontory extending into the Mediterranean, known as the Rock of Monaco; La Condamine, the northwest section including the port area; Monte Carlo, the principal residential and resort area with the casino in the east; and Fontvieille, a newly constructed area reclaimed from the sea. La Condamine quartier is further subdivided into La Condamine proper (the port area); Moneghetti; Les Revoires, containing the Jardin Exotique; and La Colle, on the western border with Cap d`Ail. Monte Carlo quartier is also subdivided into several neighborhoods: Monte Carlo proper (the casino and resort area); Larvotto, a beach area to the east of the principality; Saint Roman/Tenao on the northeast corner; and the central residential area of Saint Michel.

I took this photo from the Jardin Exotique de Monaco (French for "exotic garden of Monaco"), on the top of Les Revoires, and we can see Monaco-Ville, the old city on a rocky promontory.
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Wow Joao... excellent shot i like it so much, congratulations for this great image, excellent place and great angle... perfect colors... TFS

Hai Joao,
Wauw, what a wonderful picture of this rock,love the colors,
Gr, Jacqueline

nice shot Joao. great angle and colors plus the reflection and blue sky. Tfs

Shogun

Grande foto, fiz um ws nela. Por gozo.

Que lugar tan curioso!
Bonitos colores!

Mical :-)

Well, for being so densely populated, you found a nice spot to get a relatively uncrowded picture! TFS and great note!

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  • Aida Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 61 N: 232] (2177)
  • [2006-10-28 20:52]
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Olá João,

Nunca tinha visto o Mónaco desta perspectiva... Parece um bocado do paraíso. A foto está espectacular e as cores excelentes.

TFS,
Aida

Hello Joao,
Interesting point of view, something out of the usual!
Subject is well framed, and presented in a fine composition with good colours and details!
Amazing to see how sea and sky seem to come in one piece..
Greetings,
Pablo -

Beautiful capture Joao. The rock coming from the lower left corner of the frame makes a dynamic composition. Also, the image looks very crisp and clear. A unique capture for all to enjoy.

Regards,
Joe

Lovely view. Interesting the different colours of the water on the sides of the rock. Well composed.

hi! joao great shot... nice view.... thanks for sharing (",)

Wow!exellent shot!great colours and place!Thanks for sharing!

Hi Joao, it's like a treasure, very nicely done! The lights and colours are amazing, the details can be seen perfectly.
Gabriella

Hi Joao.
What a nice photo.Like the composition and POV.Photo is sharp,colours are awesome.Like the same colour of the sky and the sea...
Well done
nick

excellent comp here Joao :)
love the view
colors and sharpness are superb, excellent work :)

Hello Joao, primeiramente quer o agradecerte por seus commentaries, agradecimentos para visitar minhas fotos, e logo…Eu gosto de seu estilo da fotografia, isto que enchants a mim especialmente. Bravo.
Trabalho muito bom.
Um hug.
Kristian

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2006-12-04 12:08]
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Colors of the nature are very well taken in this image along with a well illumined subject. Architecture is looking beautiful on the rock stratum. Well done João.

Nicely written and an informative commentary note. The picture is not less than a documentary. Thanks for sharing this.

Very good picture of the rock, unique image, great job with colour contrast, well done

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