Alexandria

Photographer's Note

The Egyptian city of Alexandria with the citadel in the background.

“Alexandria with a population of 4.1 million, is the second-largest city in Egypt, and is the country's largest seaport, serving approximately 80% of Egypt's imports and exports. Alexandria is also an important tourist resort. Alexandria extends about 32 km (20 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in north-central Egypt. It is home to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (the new Library of Alexandria). It is an important industrial center because of its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez.
In ancient times, Alexandria was one of the most famous cities in the world. It was founded around a small pharaonic town c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great. It remained Egypt's capital for nearly a thousand years, until the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, when a new capital was founded at Fustat (Fustat was later absorbed into Cairo). Alexandria was known because of its Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its library (the largest library in the ancient world); and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Ongoing maritime archaeology in the harbor of Alexandria, which began in 1994, is revealing details of Alexandria both before the arrival of Alexander, when a city named Rhacotis existed there, and during the Ptolemaic dynasty.
From the late 19th century, Alexandria became a major center of the international shipping industry and one of the most important trading centers in the world, both because it profited from the easy overland connection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, and the lucrative trade in Egyptian cotton.” (wikipedia)

snunney, kordinator, saxo042, aloyho, bukitgolfb301, bema, abmdsudi has marked this note useful

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snunney (67254) 2011-01-08 2:12

Hello Wolfgang,
A very pleasant point of view looking along the brightly lit promenade towards the fortress. I like the presence of the long shadows in the foreground that act as pointers towards the citadel and the people strolling in the winter sunshine.

holmertz (26900) 2011-01-08 2:31

Hello Wolfgang,
This is a fine view where the space is well used, from the man selling ice cream or something, up to the old man watching people. The long shadows create an interest in what would otherwise have been a large empty space. They also lead my eyes through the picture, almost all the way to the citadel.
Kind regards,
Gert

dkmurphys (36737) 2011-01-08 2:33

Hi Wolfgang,
A very beautiful daily scene. Simple and picturesque. Great contrasts and colors, well done.
Have a nice weekend.

dta (51334) 2011-01-08 2:43

Hello Wolfgang ,
Very well composed picture , with both an interesting street scene , and the view of the old citadel . I like especially the superb colors , uner this beautifum mediterranean winter light .
Regards

kordinator (13411) 2011-01-08 2:52

Hello Wolfgang
Amazing daily life scene you captured.
Lovely lighting and colors,superb sharpness.
Elegant frame.
Fantastic job.
In my country today is a great holiday and now it says: Christ is born.
Best wishes
Saša
In my country today is a great holiday and now it says: Christ is born.
Best wishes
Saša

digbymerry (3998) 2011-01-08 4:30

Hello Wolfgang

Excellent composition and colour. Plenty of human activity which conveys the atmosphere of the city.

Best wishes

Digby

npecanhuk (53881) 2011-01-08 5:54

Hello Wolfgang!
Very nice and interesting daily life picture taken in such a distant land (at least from my point of view!)!
Special regards to the well managed light, the excellent level of sharpness, colors, chosen pov and composition!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

mesutilgim (67914) 2011-01-08 8:09

Hallo Wolfgang,
Gutes Standpunkt mit den tiefen und langen Schatten im Vordergrund. Das gelbe Gemaeuer am Ende der Qai ergenzt die Szene perfekt.
Dan ke schoen und mfg
MESUT ILGIM

saxo042 (31794) 2011-01-08 9:12

Hi Wolfgang,
Beautiful and strong colours. I get the impression that clear air feels quite chilly here, judging from the clothes people wear and from the sharpness of the horizon. A very pleasant view here and an interesting note.
Kind regards
Gunnar

aloyho (6705) 2011-01-08 10:24

Hi Wolfgang,
A clever use of the strong shadows for lead in and to create drama in this composition. I like the clarity, colours and a good selection of the elements here. Well done!!

Have a great weekend.

ciakgiak (30329) 2011-01-08 13:39

Hello Wolfgang,
you captured the image with a great POV here, the light is really magnificent so as the colors and the excellent quality. Congratulations and TFS.
Best regards
Giorgio

bukitgolfb301 (30053) 2011-01-08 13:48

Hi my dear Wolfgang

I like your touch very much.
Another wonderful shot. Nice usage of wide focus lenas, that gives the sharp perstpective effect. Perfect framework and very well considered composition as usual as youur. Thanks for your sharing with finest work, have a good Sunday and best regards,

Takero

hispic (9619) 2011-01-09 0:00

Hi Wolfgang,
Very well considered and refined composition, the lady wearing a blue jacket is expertly put in the exquisite place at the good moment.
It' also interesting that you in the shadow look like not viewing the viewfinder.
Best wishes, Hisashi

danyy (0) 2011-01-09 0:02

L'hiver en Egypte wolfgang,$les gens ont l'air solidement habillés. Il ne devait pas faire des plus chauds. Une photo avc une excellente profondeur qui nous rappelle que l'hiver peut-être dans certains coins du monde une saison agréable.
Regards.
Daniel.

bema (25936) 2011-01-09 3:11

Hallo Wolfgang,

"Stationen einer Reise", ein weiterer Beitrag zu Eurer Kreuzfahrt, die wir hier in schönen Bilden nachverfolgen dürfen.. Ägypten, speziell im Winter ein Garant für schöneres Wetter als hier zu Lande..

schönen Sonntag, Gruß Bernd

abmdsudi (26151) 2011-01-12 3:13

Hi Wolfgang
Breathtaking scene, this is technically superb. Everything spot on. A nice and well composed image with good rich colours. The brighter lighting is correctly exposed and we have the crowd to add interest. Great perspective and depth and the path leads eyes into the background, the citadel. Well chosen FG subjects particularly I love the shadows they created that intensify the depth even further. A nice shot well executed. High quality image. Well written notes. TFS.
Best rgds

yquem46 (32229) 2011-01-14 8:32

Hi Wolfgang
many good shots posted when I was away for a week
I like especially this one, very luminous and nicely composed with the shadows of people on the balcony
happy 2011 and have a nice evening
Best regards
patrick