Temple's guardian Photo

Photographer’s Note

I took this picture many years ago in the Edfu temple i Egypt. It is a scan from an old color slide, taken with a Pentax ME and a 24 mm Takumar.
The wide angle allows to take the subject without shooting directly to him, so that he does not think he is included in the frame.

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ViktorVaughn (1517) 2007-11-22 8:03

This is a really sharp photo considering it's 11 years old! I do like the wide angle here, as you were able to fully include the man, and the beautiful inscriptions on the wall and pillars.

Regards

Paolo (40694) 2007-11-22 8:09

Ciao Stefano, bel ritratto per luce, colori, qualità e per il "mood" che ha l'immagine, con gli abiti vecchio stile, il volto semicoperto e i geroglifici tutti intorno.
una foto fuori dal tempo.
ciao

Asiulus (1066) 2007-11-22 9:18

Very good shot - composition, the light and colours played really well! It's hard to believe it was taken such a long time ago...
Regards
Joanna

MarcT (21093) 2007-11-22 12:46

Hi Stefano,
I love your positioning of the man in this beautiful environment.
The use of your WA did miracles to this composition.
Regards
Marc

leonorkuhn (13513) 2007-11-22 18:11

Ciao Stefano,

I like this misterious atmosphere. The image is very good, nice colors and excellent details. Good inclusion of the man.

Greetings
Leonor

sevy (13296) 2007-11-22 23:42

Ciao Stefano,

I am surprised your shot got no more visit: sometimes TE is strange...
I really like this portrait which is a good illustration of what can be done with a wide angle: putting the subject in its environnement. Here it is much more than only a travel-remember photo.
I have also used sometimes the wide-angle to take photo of people who did not think they can be in the frame.
Really, this photo is good,

Yves.

archimatica (13252) 2007-11-23 13:29

Questo scatto merita molto di più di quello che ha raccolto.
E' perfetto. Purtroppo viviamo in un mondo imperfetto.
Intensa espressione, giusta metafora, colori caldi.
Bravo
Renzo

gary91 (15321) 2007-11-23 22:58

Hello Stefano,
Wonderful portrait ! The usage of this wide angle allows for a very large depth of field including this fantastic background.
Have a nice week-end.
Best regards, Christian

brandstaetter (14026) 2007-11-24 3:41

Ciao Stefano,

bellissima e mistica quella, anche un bel ritratto. Ho visto una foto simile che era la "foto della settimana" a photo.net, ma quella era un fotomontaggio (l´uomo era un marrocano messo con photoshop in un ambiente d´ egitto). Cosi´la tua e´ancora meglio, perche´e´originale !
Bravo !
Christian

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-11-24 11:53

ciao Stefano, molto bella!
mi piace molto la composizione e dove hai messo il soggetto..
bellissima l' architettura mostrata e la luce..
mi paice molto
ciao!
Valeria

scalerman (25723) 2007-11-25 21:30

S: environmental portraits don't get any better than this. Appreciating the unified color gamut as well. Fine atmosphere and very informative background. Fully green, cheers, c1

Angshu (33561) 2007-11-26 22:16

Ciao Stefano
I didn't for one moment think that this was not a digital picture till I read your notes. Great scan. But as a picture, this is really good with the person in the perfect position looking into the frame with the details of the drawings clearly visible in the BG. Very good work Stefano.
Regards
Angshu

rafid76 (2611) 2007-12-05 23:57

you never know he might be a ancient ancestor of one of the people who actually wrote these. his look and skin color blends in with his surroundings. well done

flory (4804) 2007-12-10 10:04

ciao Stefano,
amazing quality have your scan,hm..the wide angle fits well and so good visible those hieroglyphs!
thanks,
Flori;)