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Gate of Nahass


Gate of Nahass
Photo Information
Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3012 W: 78 N: 5137] (20250)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-23
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 350 D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/3.5-4, Hama circular polariser
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: 2008/03 Morocco
Theme(s): Your Favourites of my Gallery [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-25 0:13
Viewed: 828
Points: 76
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gate of Nahass, the entrance of the Royal Palace of Fez. It is called entrance of 7 golden doors. I had the luck of a sunny day so that I could capture the gate in a bright light. The grounds of the Dar el-Makhzen (Royal Palace) in Fes comprise 80 hectares of palaces, pavilions, medersas, mosques and gardens. It is not open to the public.

Fez was the capital of Morocco for more than 400 years, is home of the oldest university of the country and the leading cultural and religious centre. Fez is also the home of the oldest an largest medieval city in the world, a city that is almost unchanged through the modern ages and still most definately alive. Fez was founded in 789 at a place between the mountains where the river was flushing by.

Exposure Time: 1/250
F-Stop: f/11.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 17/1 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

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Hi Achim my neighbour today,
This is a splendid architectural image with beautiful colours and spectacular composition. I like the decorative and rich details, clarity is superb. Very well done! Have a nice day
George

hi Achim,

Really well done with brilliant colors and good POV, I like it, compliments!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

Halo achim
Was soll man nur sagen auser das das hier wunderschon ist und es fasciniert immer uns Europeische leute wen man diesen bau stil sieht.
Grus und "sory" fur mein Deutsch heute.
Bratislav
PS er wahr auch fruher nicht besser aber heute ist er bessonder schlim.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8697 W: 916 N: 11536] (55941)
  • [2008-04-25 2:23]

Guten Tag Achim

Wonderful colour contrasts between the red flags & blue sky, with superb sharpness & contrast. Tfs!

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  • Nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2107 W: 0 N: 4968] (24416)
  • [2008-04-25 3:00]

Hello,

Que de mangigique porte, des petites de grandes, avec un mangigique par-terre, quel bel effet, lec couleur bleues sont superbes avec un cadrage très recherché.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

Hello Achim,
A good capture of this lovely example of Islamic architecture with its traditional shapes and patterns. Tones and clarity are both superb.

Hi Achim,
On our visit to Tetouan our guide told us that there are Royal Palaces in many Moroccan cities, just in case of a visit.
Well detailed entrance you got a sharp shot of. A little dark though.
Kari

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12522 W: 269 N: 16554] (66190)
  • [2008-04-25 3:20]

Hello Achim,

Very well architecture picture with these front Gate of Nahass, the entrance of the Royal Palace of Fez.
Composition and colours are very nice, sharpness and clarity are pleasant for look it.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Hi Achim
Beautiful architecture in this very nice composittion. Good use of the circular polariser in order to managed well the light. Very good POV and sharpness
Have a nice day
Aires

Hi Achim,
Very nice composition with great light and colors.Very beautiful Sky.I like the perspective too.
Georg

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4045 W: 8 N: 2647] (21784)
  • [2008-04-25 7:54]

Achim,
Beautiful and interesting architecture shot here. The red flags and blue sky input an excellent composition.

regards

Paulo

Achim, cette architecture est fascinante et nous renvoie à tous les contes et légendes de ces pays. J'aime le beau ciel qui sert de fond aux dessins très purs de ces portes. Un vrai plaisir !
Jacques

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  • wolf38 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2066 W: 75 N: 1049] (7092)
  • [2008-04-25 10:32]

Hallo Achim. Da ich im Herbst für ein paar Tage in Marokko sein werden, interessieren mich Bilder aus diesem Land zuzeit besonders. Dein Photo zeigt ein markantes Gebäude vor stahlblauem Himmel. Die Fahnen weisen darauf hin, dass es Bedeutung hat. Ich bin gespannt, ob ich es selbst zu sehen bekomme. Viele grüße, Wolfgang.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4771 W: 120 N: 461] (41813)
  • [2008-04-25 23:51]

Hi Achim,
amazing architecture, beautiful details, good shot and composition. Good reportage from Marocco. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

Hello Achim,

Quelle belle architecture, une bien belle image !
Bonne journée
Marie

Salaam Achim,
Very nice 1001 nights architecture here, ideally it should be brightened a bit to balance the pola effect but I see you have that bright white door that limits possibilities.
Have a nice week end JY

Hi Achim,

I like to see this variation in your gallery. It's a façade full of details and very nice shapes. The perspective pleases as much as the efficient clarity. Very good note as well. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Hello Achim,
Well composed...fine sharp details and very interesting architecture!Also you handled very well the strong light...

Greetings,
Thomas

Hello Achim
Light is excellent allowing to see clearly the architectural details on this beautiful facade. Love the colors too and the way you've presented the entrance of the palace.
Cheers
Marilyn

Hello Achim -

This is a nice image but I am not sure the bight contrasty light is showing the building in the best of light. It seems to be stark and cold. I would have waited for the late afternoon light to get stronger shadows and to warm up the building in the yellow/gold light. Also, a FG element for scale would be nice. Otherwise, it is a well executed image.

Thank you for sharing.

John

Very beautiful with intricate detail! Perfect lighting and color. Very interesting! TFS

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  • berek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3955 W: 173 N: 4979] (22654)
  • [2008-04-27 11:16]

Hi Achim,
very good architecture and details. I like blue sky . greetings.
Burak

Hallo Achim,
You have used a good angle for this setting, with a diagonal in the building that gives very much dynamism to the image.
The light was specially difficult and hard, but your exposure is correct, the luminosity and the colors of the photo are very good and polarized well.
A great work.
Best regards,
Josep

Hallo Achim,
klasse Bild, wieder mal. Super Komposition mit dem Gebäude, dem super klasren Himmel und den roten Farbtupfern der Fahnen. Klasse POV und super Arbeit,
beste grüße,
Kris

Hello Achim, I
like the harmony of the colors and the forms. It is very quite carried out. The precision of the details is incredible. The image is superb.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3320 W: 83 N: 4773] (18116)
  • [2008-04-30 5:51]

Hello Achim,
nice shot of the entrance of the Royal Palace of Fez.The perspective and the POV are nice as the contrasted colors.As you know the seven door-gates represent the seven days of the week.Excellent the sharpness and the clarity as the informative note.

Regards,danos

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  • toto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2471 W: 107 N: 2688] (14203)
  • [2008-04-30 13:42]

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce bâtiment officiel de toute beauté, bonne netteté.
L' architecture et la décoration sont superbe et recherché.
Jolies couleurs et belle vue qui me plait.

Amitiés Thomas

Hi Achim, fantastic composition with wonderful architecture, splendid colors and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Achim,

Splendid picture that show us Moroccan architecture from its best side. And this kind of blue skies is of course the best background for the white façade.

Groet Rob

Achim,
Great colors and contrasts here.
A superb compo too, great use of the perspective.
Nice job,
Regards,
JB.

Hi achim schöne architektur die du uns zeigst
großartiger blauer himmel und gute tiefe plus schärfe
gut gemacht
lg Toba

Hi Achim!

Excellent architecture photo, by all means! Great framing and composition, beautiful colours! Fantastic details on this impressive fascade! Maybe, a little bit too polarized sky, but anyway the result is very impressive! Congratulations!

Hercules

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9488 W: 448 N: 15100] (52948)
  • [2008-05-05 12:11]

I go for this one Achim,
very nice photo, good light, fantastic pov, good contrast and very good composition, very nice photojob I like it, have a nice day

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  • vincz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2998 W: 85 N: 5049] (17514)
  • [2008-05-06 0:26]

Great architectural shot. i love the details, the colors, the deep blue sk above. Well done.

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3210 W: 412 N: 4529] (16188)
  • [2008-05-06 9:28]

Hi Achim,

We can appreciate the least details of this beautiful architecture on this photograph. Qualities of the image are undeniable in particular on the level of the light and clearness. I like much this sky of a pretty blue which emphasizes well the building. Beautiful and interesting photograph, thank you Achim.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

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  • mikeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1113 W: 92 N: 1187] (8256)
  • [2008-05-08 0:31]

Hello Achim,

Amazing place and amazing gate! I love the datails on it, look very laborious. You are right, the light gives here incredible look and the effect is impressive.

Good job!
Greetings,
Mikeo

Hi Achim,

A good perspective of the seven golden doors of the palace under a beautiful blue sky, the light brings out the beauty and the richness of the colors. The point of view is showing the details and colors of this area of the palace. The subject is well framed.

Pierre

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4922 W: 169 N: 7559] (24684)
  • [2008-05-12 3:41]

Hello Achim
Fantastic work which can be seen on the walls. The green tiles, the red flags contrast superbly with the deep blue sky. We can just imagine how grand the palace must be!
Best Regards
Angshu

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