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Cape St. Vincent lighthouse


Cape St. Vincent lighthouse
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Copyright: Alli Hemingway (annagrace) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 15 N: 532] (3415)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2000-06
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon EM, Fujifilm ASA 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-04 14:12
Viewed: 687
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The most southerly community in Portugal and the most south-westerly in continental Europe is at Sagres, overlooking the Bay of Sagres, which is itself flanked by two headlands: Atalaia Point and Sagres Point. It is only when you catch sight of the grey ramparts of the fortress blocking off the massive plateau of Sagres Point and cast your eye around the 10 km arc of sheer cliffs to the lighthouse at Cape St. Vincent that you get a real feeling for the tremendous historical importance of this place. It was at least as important during the Age of Discovery as Cape Canaveral was during the early years of space exploration. When the weather is fair, it can be a powerful sensation to sit quietly anywhere along the clifftops here and look out to sea and ponder the extraordinary adventurers who have passed this way.

It was to this place that the Infante D. Henrique, Prince Henry the Navigator, came in the 15th century to work on his obsession to push back the frontiers of the known world, and opened the phase in Portuguese history called The Discoveries.

This photo was scanned. Dust and scratches were removed.
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Pretty, Alli, and very interesting note! Lots of strong diagonals here, and great colors. Thanks for letting us see it! We're getting a world tour through your photographs! I haven't noticed the dates - did you do all of this travelling over time or all at once? I'm really jealous. ;)

Gayle

Lovely shot. I love the cool meshing of sky and sea. The deep blue of the sea as it approaches adds to this effect.
Wonderful!

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  • jbate Gold Star Critiquer [C: 126 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-06-04 23:16]
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This is a very pleasing picture. The composition is perfect and the colours combine with the contrast to make a very compelling photograph. I only wish there was a little more detail, i.e., clarity. Maybe it was the focus, I don't know.

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  • davy Silver Workshop Editor [C: 8 W: 10 N: 7] (122)
  • [2005-06-05 15:34]

Hi Alli,

Very well commposed, it's a little fuzzy but I'm guessing that's from the scan.

Good work, Davy

Belo click!Boa perspectiva!

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  • fer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 131 N: 933] (7997)
  • [2005-06-07 4:59]

Great shot Alli!
One more beautiful work.
Obrigado,
Fernando

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