We always hear that people say a picture is worth a thousand words but this one, it's quite memorable because it's not just worth a thousand words but it also worth Euro 40...hehe..It's not that I won it in any photography competition, believe it or not I had to pay that amount of money in order to capture this photo.
This photo is a scenery that I photographed during sunset on our way back from the magnificent Alhambra in Granada to our hotel in Torrox Costa, Malaga. I was driving on a long and quite highway at that time and saw this beautiful mountain lighted beautifully by the sunset that gives such a warm tone to the surrounding area. I was attracted to it and pulled over to photograph the scenery. I managed to get 3-4 shots and suddenly I was alerted by a loud honk from across the road and it was 3 policemen riding on their bike asking me to stop taking pictures and continue our journey back.
So I thought that was it. But no, no, no..a few minutes later suddenly I saw the same police riders from the rear view mirror riding so fast and flashing their lights. In a blink of an eye they already overtook us and waved me to stop. I was quite surprised really, firstly I thought when they first honked me from the other side of the highway, it was just a warning with no further consequences. Secondly, man! they were really fast to make a u-turn from the opposite side of the highway in order to "chase" us. If I'm not mistaken the nearest round about was quite a few miles back. I guess they were really, really wanted to catch me then...heheh...
After that, they came over to tell me that it was an offense to stop at the road side to take pictures. So as usual, I just said sorry and admitted my mistake...hehe...Then they issued me a summon that worth Euro 40! So that's the story why this picture is worth that much. Even though I was quite a bit upset that time to lose such amount of money but I think it's a great experience and moment that we will always remember by whenever we see this picture again..hehe..
P/s: Anyone wants to buy this picture? Say, Euro 40? =D
