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Uploaded: 07/02/09 12:39 AM GMT
The explorers go marching on...
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Padrão dos Descobrimentos or The Monument to the Discoveries is a monument that celebrates the Portuguese who took part in the Age of Discovery of the 15th and 16th centuries. It is located on the estuary of the Tagus river in the Belém parish of Lisbon, Portugal, where ships departed to their often unknown destinations. More details can be found in this link. Cropped for a more dramatic effect and to avoid other clutter in the image.

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::Marzena
07/02/09 12:47 AM GMT
The effect is superb, I love the image although I hate to think what the Great Discoverers brought with them to the New World. And back !!! LOL
I hope to see it in VB tonight !!!!
Meantime congratulations and many thanks for sharing this VERY but VERY interesting image.
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
.ovar2008
07/02/09 9:00 PM GMT
Wonderful. A great tribute to my ancestors.
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::zunazet
07/02/09 11:26 PM GMT
Excellent cropping, well done. A very dynamic and interesting image.
DP
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::Hottrockin
07/02/09 11:40 PM GMT
Cool!! A wee drop in the gamma could perhaps produce a little more enticement to the piece??
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??

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