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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1184 W: 4 N: 923]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-n-g.gif) (10530) |
| Genre: People |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-03-14 |
| Categories: Daily Life |
| Camera: Canon 40D |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-10-22 4:35 |
| Viewed: 160 |
| Points: 12 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Special shoes seen in Pontevedra
Pontevedra has traditionally been a trading city. In the Middle Ages, guilds thrived in the old town, giving name to streets and squares still preserved today. At that time Pontevedra was the main Galician port, providing for a very intense fishing and sea-trading activity.
In 1833 Galicia was sub-divided into four provinces, and Pontevedra became capital of its own province. The city then became an administrative and commercial centre, in contrast with Vigo, which attracted the industrial activity. In fact, the first modern industries to appear in Pontevedra would only do so in the 1960s.
At present, the tertiary sector employs 65 per cent of the population, while industry does the 17 per cent. Industrial activity is reduced to a handful of companies, namely pulp mills (in gradual recession) and construction. The tertiary sector is not especially dynamic, although a number of policies have been implemented to improve the situation. Tourism is slowly on the increase, with visitors coming mostly from Spain and Portugal. The total unemployment rate is 12,12% (2001), presenting a clear disparity between men (9.1%) and women(16.4%).[2]
Pontevedra was the seat of Caixa de Pontevedra, one of the credit unions that merged in 2000 with Caixavigo (from Vigo) and Caixa Ourense (from Ourense) into Caixanova, one of the largest credit unions in the Spanish State. The headquarters of Caixanova are also in Pontevedra. (Wikipedia) |
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- Doudou
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- [2009-10-22 5:12]
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Bonjour Achim,
Waiting for why???
The rain, the snow, or for the fish????
Good POV of this boots!!!
Best regards
Odile
interesting shot,very clear and sharp.good POV and composition too.tfs
Olá Achim
Amazing shot and a great Title.
Great POV and lights/shadows.
Best wishes,
Raimundo
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- karith
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1082 W: 80 N: 1199]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-g-g.gif)
(7569) - [2009-10-23 21:22]
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I like shots like this. Curious, open to interpretation. In this case, the compositional details and light play add extra interest and quality. Well spotted and handled, with excellent results!
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- Tomek
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1287 W: 47 N: 2972]](http://i1.treklens.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(17018) - [2009-10-29 4:14]
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Nice presentation and great treating of theme about waiting.
I like this shot Achim
Tom:)
HI Achim...nice shot ...well composed..nice details and light.
Roger
