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Kom Ombo


Kom Ombo
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Copyright: Brigitte Djajasasmita (bibiweb) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3294 W: 987 N: 6530] (31231)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-16
Categories: Ruins
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 28-300mm, Digital ISO 100
Exposure: f/8, 15 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-01-09 0:04
Viewed: 1617
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Kom Ombo temple is located 48km norh of Aswan. It is one of the temples that is frenquently visited by tourists in the evening since it is beautifully lit. It dates from the greek-roman period and was buit during the 1st century AD. The temple is dedicated to two gods: Horus (falcon head) and Sobek (crocodile). Because of this, it has the architectural particularity of begin doubled: two entrances, two main alleys, two sanctuaries.

This was the occasion for me to try out my new tripod though it ended up being a very stressful experience as I was traveling with a group and therefore did not have the leisure to walk around as I wished to take photos. In fact I simply limited myself to setting up the tripod wherever the group happened to stop and took a few shots as our guide was giving explanations. So anyway, here you have the result: one of my very first slow speed image with a tripod. Hope you like it!
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salut Brigitte,
cette photo, c'est le pied ou le trepied devrais je dire !!!
pas facilepour le photographe d'avancer au rhytme des autres, il faudrait 3 fois plus de temps.
mais la compo que tu nous proposes là nous cache cette precipitation.
la lumiere, la netteté, la presence de la lune nous donne une impression au contaire d'un travail reflechi et fignolé.
amicalement
alain

Nice nightshot Brigitte, well exposed. I visited Kom ombo some years ago in the evening but then it wasn't lit so I guess that is a new thing. The "ghost" keeper adds scale to the composition and a nice touch is the inclusion of the moon. Looking forward to see more of your Egypt photos. Beau travail!

Salut Brigitte, c'est pas mal comme resultat, tu restitues bien une jolie variete de couleurs chaudes qui viennent egayer la pierre et les beaux motifs, ces couleurs entrent egalement tres bien en contraste avec le ciel noir. Cest dommage que l'eclairage au pied du monument soit un peu violent. J'aime bien ta photo et sa note, et bon courage pour te debarasser de ta bronchite !
Bon dimanche, Jean-Yves

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  • alford Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 812 W: 42 N: 1017] (3763)
  • [2005-01-09 11:31]

Hi Brigitte! I really like your Egypt photos. All are taken exceptionally, accompanied with useful notes. The lighting and sharpness in this photo is very nice, the colors are wonderful to look at and the structure is so real! A fine addition to your series. rgds.

Difficile de montrer ce temple d'une meilleure facon. Les couleurs sont magnifiques (et vraies!)et la composition est très belle. Les bas-relief, en plus, ressortent bien. Beau travail!

Je connais ça aussi... Quand on voyage en groupe, ce n'est pas évident de choisir une place correcte. Enfin ici, on peut admirer les détails sur les colonnes et la lune apporte un peu d'originalité. Bien vu!

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  • jp80 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1073 W: 181 N: 1002] (8427)
  • [2005-01-10 15:56]

Que de netteté ici. L'utilisation du trépied est vraiment bienvenue. L'exposition est parfaite. la diagonale formée par la battisse est excellente. Une très belle photo, accompagnée d'une note très intéressante.

Pascal

Bonjour Brigitte,
Cette image du temple de Kom Ombo en nocturne est très réussie. L'image est d'une grande netteté, les couleurs sont chaudes et la lumière un peu rasante révèle bien les motifs des bas reliefs. Une très bonne prise, bravo!

Very good night shot of this ancient temple. I like to see the orange colour of these big stones, very well defined and with this beautiful black sky heightening the scene and the luminous moon. Good POV to get this composition. Well done Brigitte.
I also have a photo of K-O, of the entrance, but I didn't have a tripod, I used a big broken rock as a tripod, sometimes the imagination has to work hard!
Just a note: In my Kom-Ombo photo, first I located it in "Aswan aswan" but now I have seen another photo of this temple, located in "Aswan Kom-Ombo" I think it's better so I have change it. Maybe it is of your interest.

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