Skin and dye Photo

Photographer’s Note

I know that the leather tanneries in Fes are a bit of a cliche but they are great sights with all the dye colours and the coloured skins spread out to dry. Just viewing them is a money making concern as the only views are from leather shops.
I've selected a cropping from a wide angle shot for this posting. Things aren't as busy as they once were but the different activities and colours are still fascinating.

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Budapestman (42930) 2009-10-23 2:08

Hi Ian,
great shot, you took a very impressive photo of this place, the composition is spectacular, the detalils are fantastic. Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

bema (9128) 2009-10-23 2:08

Good evening Ian,

interessting picture, never seen such activities in my life meanwhile..various colors and a decivie moment shot, very well done..

have a fine weekend, best regards Bernd

phwall (5711) 2009-10-23 2:21

Hi Ian,
I'd heard about this location but I've not seen it before, it's fantastic.
What a great TE shot. The colours of the dye pots are amazing.
Well done, tfs.
Regards
Peter

npecanhuk (14798) 2009-10-23 2:23

Hello Ian!
That place is so curious and interesting!
Your photo is very good and beautiful!
Sharpness, exposure, dof and colors are excellent!
The privileged high pov was a very good choice for this image and the composition is simple, but truly effective and quite attractive!
TFS - congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

Morac (20943) 2009-10-23 4:42

Hello Ian,

This place is fabulous!
It is a beautiful composition with an original angle of shooting.
I like the effect given by the yellow and orange skins drying on the rooftops
Best regards
Marc

delpeoples (6822) 2009-10-23 5:00

Hi Ian, I don't find this shot cliched at all. It's an excellent Daily Life photo, with a great POV and beautifully rendered colours and shapes. Nice going! The only bad thing about the shot is that you've given me itchy feet again for a country that I now must put on my To Do List. Have a great weekend and TFS, Lisa.

mortijo (12438) 2009-10-23 5:16

I have seen this before of course, but t remains aspectacular sight. Your pov was well chosen. Very colorful image.
Regards
John

pauloog (6963) 2009-10-23 5:51

Hello Ian,
It remains a fascinating and beautiful view... And this wide angle view showing how the tanneries are enclosed by housing is particularly interesdting.
Regards,
Paul

ManuMay (11470) 2009-10-26 1:54

Hi Ian!

I remember well this places when visiting Marrakech!!

Tanneries are amazing places for clours and graphic sense, as you captured so well on this image...Good work!!

Have a nice day...

Best regards

Manuel

westcoastgirl1 (1584) 2009-10-26 1:55

Hello Ian

Congratulations on a unique and interesting shot. I wouldn't have know what this was without the write up as well so thanks. Seems so hidden away from things I wonder how you came across this.

Well done,
Tosca

burraburra (914) 2009-10-26 2:56

Hi Ian,
This is a great photograph. There is a montage of things to look at and ponder over. I agree with phwall - fantantasic TE presentation.
Cheers,
Graham.
PS I am looking forward to catching up :)

Buin (38330) 2009-10-26 13:15

Hallo Ian!
A really fascinating view - and an obviously very spevial place - and your point of view shows it very well. My son who also has been there still enthuses about the smell there ... ;-))
Greetings from autumnal grey and wet Germany!
Frank

jimmyjimmy (566) 2009-11-07 16:02

Hello Ian

This is a very interesting image. I would have never thought to see skins in dye. Nice image of this place. Must be nice to travel the world as you do. Very exciting images.

Jimmy

mozzy27 (371) 2009-11-11 3:14

Hello Ian
Amazing shot, such resourceful people and so colourful, great depiction of daily life.
TFS cheers
Peter

mafegan (4541) 2009-12-23 3:32

Hello Ian
A much photographed site and couldn't be anywhere else but Fes. The perspective you have chosen is informative as there is much to be seen of the surrounding area. Also it is interesting being able to see so many people at work and a couple of observers. I have been to the Fes tannery but a long time ago - probably hasn't changed too much in more than 30 years. Thanks for refreshing my memory, Marlene