Volubilis Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Ruins of Volubilis - Roman town in North Africa. Founded in 3th century B.C Volubilis later became the administrative center of Mauretania Tingitana province. The Triumphal Arch seen here was build in 3rd century A.D.
In 1997 Volubilis was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Photo taken at 10:43 in the morning facing south-west.
Camera settings: 33 mm zoom (slightly cropped later), AV mode, ISO-200.
Converted from Raw with color temperature set to 4900K.

The same arch photographed the same morning from further away can be seen here.

tober, leo61, Pendragon, pauloog, Emile, yedirenk has marked this note useful

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npecanhuk (13623) 2009-03-27 12:54

Hello Linas!
That's an excellent picture in my humble opinion!
Sharpness is top notch! Exposure is perfect! Colors are at their best level and very beautiful! The pov was very well chosen and the composition was very well elaborated, though simple! Dof is superp too!
What a sky! How wonderful details on those ruins! I like it a lot!
TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

tober (3944) 2009-03-27 13:02

Hello Linas, even the thumbnail version catches the eyes at the first glance. Despite being taken from the distance, every detail of the ancient wall is visible. Blue sky, view of the landscape through the arc, everything is wonderful. Congratulations, Tolga

leo61 (43219) 2009-03-27 13:08

Hi Linas!
Excellent quality!!!!
Perfect sharpness and fantastic bright colors.Good composition with the view at and through this nice gate.These puffy clouds make the composition perfect.
Regards,leo

ajayrawat (266) 2009-03-27 13:18

THis one looks like a scene of great period hollywood blockbuster, grand and brilliant. Too good. It seems every element in the frame has been tastefully chosen and placed in the frame like a goldsmit would put gems in a ornated necklace, a visual treat for eyes and lesson for lensmen. Cheers

adramad (3510) 2009-03-27 13:51

Hello Linas.
Spectacular execution for this photo, great brightness, perfect colors and contrast. Congratulation.
Regards.
Luis.

pauloog (6374) 2009-03-27 14:14

Hello Linas,
A fine view and very interesting as well. Great light and sharpness under a beautiful sky.
Regards,
Paul

Pendragon (150) 2009-03-27 14:15

Hello,

Beautiful shot indeed. Great colours, great frame and point of view. The age and solitude of this old arch reminds me the latin quote : "sic transit gloria mundi", which could be translated as "This is how world glory fades away", just as those little clouds in the sky.
Regards
Pendragon

Emile (19883) 2009-03-27 14:35

Hola Linas.
Wonderful composition, really a superb shot captured from a good POV, very good light, sharpness and details. Perfect view through the ancient arch, good colors and frame.
TFS.
Best regards.

Pelje (415) 2009-03-27 14:46

Hi Linas!
Great shot! Very good sharpness and colours.
The look trought the bow give they good deepness.
Greetings, Hubert

Zolive (1654) 2009-03-27 14:49

Hi Linas
wonderful picture, colors and sharpness are very good. The bkue sky with little clouds is magic. Regards.
Olivier

yedirenk (7283) 2009-03-27 17:54

Hello Linas,
Great textures and details with excellent light and superb fine sharpness.well done.TFS
Best regards

Cevdet

vincz (19039) 2009-03-28 4:50

Beautiful light on this old construction under such a great blue sky. Very nice.