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View Across the Nile


View Across the Nile
Photo Information
Copyright: Betty Jones (BWJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 112 W: 0 N: 173] (575)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-02
Categories: Decisive Moment
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-06-28 20:15
Viewed: 755
Points: 23
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View Across the Nile River from Old Cataract Hotel

The famous old Sofitel Cataract hotel opened in 1899 and has been rated as one of of the best hotels in the world. It feathers Agatha Chirstie’s Death on the Nile and combines colonial grandeur with an Oriental motif. The Cataract's guest list includes Czar Nicolas II, Howard Carter, Sir Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, the Duke of Connaught, the 3rd son of Queen Victoria, the Aga Khan III, King Farouk of Egypt, the Shah of Iran, Nahas Pacha, Khedive Abbas Helmi Soverein of Egypt, Mohamed V King of Morocco, Margaret Thatcher, Jimmy Carter, Helmut Kohl, Queen Noor of Jordan, Lady Diana, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Condoleezza Rice.

The Old Cataract Hotel sits on top a granite hill at the Nile river's edge in Aswan. It is named for the Nile’s First Cataract (rapids) at the traditional northern border of Nubia. Thomas Cook, the grand tour manager of Egypt had the hotel constructed, mostly for the tourists that his company was escorting down the Nile at the end of the 19th century. Today it remains one of the finest hotels in Egypt. See Workshop
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Beautiful scenery,Suitable view point that mached title and conform to your workshop,Great dept and good sharpness,Well prepare story.Good work,TFS.

Hello Betty
Your photo across the Nile from the Old Cataract Hotel really conveys the atmosphere of this magical place. I can feel the heat from the haze over the desert! Thank you for sharing, Marlene

hi betty,

i was reading your note and though it tells all about the hotel from where u took the picture, i am still wondering as to what i am seeing across the nile. is it part of some archealogical site?

as for the picture it takes me back to the old world.

Hi Betty,

good picture, I like the colour of the sky as background, the perspective is ok, good composition and interesting note, well done!

Best regards

Sergio

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  • gunbud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4486 W: 4 N: 4021] (18225)
  • [2008-06-29 19:19]

Hi Betty,
What a striking contrast between the lush green banks of the famous river and the dusty desert ruins.
Very nice clear colors with a lovely bit of red from the foreground flowers and white boats that line the rocky shores of this famous river.
Regards, Tom

Hello Betty,

The lush vegetation in the foreground is an essential component of the composition, and clearly one that you realized as you shot the photograph. The brilliant red flowers in the trees and green branches of the palm trees contribute highlight to the parched landscape across the Nile. A very good note as usual.

Warm regards and have a good week,

Bulent

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  • jmdias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 179 N: 2204] (8905)
  • [2008-06-30 18:16]

betty

very beautiful contrast between the green of the garden against the dry desert. The boats are very interesting how the waters and the shapes we can see in the other side.

hugs

jorge

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2078 W: 79 N: 2804] (12846)
  • [2008-07-01 1:06]

Excellent picture between frowers The hour that I love to going Aswan. The moment that all we want, you have made a imprinting that a lot of interest has. The view in does splendid, Have good day
Thanks
Georgios

Hi Betty,

It's an image of a dream. I never thought I could be in a place like that. I hope I can visit it someday. It's different than any other landscape. Strange to see those trees against that dry land on the background...incredibly beautiful! The luminosity is so good that I think I can touch those leaves. Great job and thank you for sharing!
Regards,
Carlos

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  • crckt Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1402 W: 68 N: 1315] (6815)
  • [2008-07-07 15:03]

Hi Betty,
Lovely shot! I like the colors, may be you could have added a bit more contrast in the sky. Your note is also very informative, it must have been a great stay for you :) Keep posting.
Regards,
Shaeri

Hi Betty, nice shot from Egypt. Cruse over Nile is one of my dreams.

TFS

Phil

Hi Betty,
What a nice shot !!!Beautiful place on your pic is so attractive. I was there in October 2007 and unfotunately didn't make such a fantastic photo. Thanks for sharing it :)
Piotr

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