64.11 Portugal: Geres: Perhaps the best photograph we've taken...well, competition was on the weak side.
For openers: A view at Lake Canicada. The photograph in question will follow after introductory shots to provide perspective. I ntroduction of perspective: We view Lake Canicada following a 1,200 feet elevation gain. In the distance are the two bridges that open parts of the land to vehicle traffic, probably some 5 or more miles for the 'crows' from where we stand. At ground or near water level, we attain a close up of the bridge on a long walk around part of the lake and up the mountain to the right. When we saw the photograph, without studying it or spending much time looking at it, we felt there was something very special about it. The concept of beauty being in the eyes (mind/heart/soul) of the beholder is indeed, apt. We knew this was special. Then we discovered why. While the coloring in general plus the richness of the green on the water and surround, the close-clumping of trees in the forests, the reflections off the extremel...