Aït-Ben-Haddou Photo

Photographer’s Note

View to the ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou.

Aït-Ben6haddou is a beautiful exemple of the architectur of ksar or fortified village located int the South of Morocco.
This ksar has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 1987.

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Jeppo (12100) 2009-09-01 11:01

ciao Roger,

j'ai été aussi à Ait Ben Haddou...c'est un place encroyable et jolie où on peut trouver beaucoup d'inspiration.

j'ai bien ce focus sur les differents palaises...

merci de la partager
silvio

Glint (3068) 2009-09-01 11:09

hello Roger,
fantastic architecture.Beautfully warm terracotta colour with the blue above is a winning combination. Love all the detail and texture, including the tiny black windows. I especially like the domestic detail of the clothes on the washing line.
regards,
Bev

Morac (20843) 2009-09-01 11:23

Bonsoir Roger,

Je suis d'accord avec toi que Aït-Ben-Haddou est une des splendeurs du Maroc.
Cette photo avec son plan serré est originale et bien vue.
Cordialement

Marc

Ninello52 (3461) 2009-09-01 11:33

Ciao Roger!
Eccezzionale questa immaggine! Le case sembrano modellate con la creta! L'effetto è di una natura morta, al contrario, invece, sono luoghi abitati come si vede dai panni stesi! Incredibile ed affascinante assembramento urbano!
Saluti, Nino.

rigoletto (26774) 2009-09-01 11:39

Hi Roger,
This is a unique and impressive architecture, not surprized to see that it is a UNESCO Heritage Site. You presented it with perfect details and as comprehensice as possible, and the clothes are good for the sense of comparison. TFS,
Deniz

guillaumejm (30) 2009-09-01 12:04

Bonjour
une jolie photo. la lumière est excellente et ce n'est pas facile avec une lumière aussi dure.
Au top.
Cordialement
JMarc

COSTANTINO (23179) 2009-09-01 12:13

Hello
Thanks for sharing with us this photo with so many architectural details,the red colour and this excellent view to the Ksar ait-Ben-Haddou
Beautiful warm teracotta,
regards
Costantino

jjanczyk (1921) 2009-09-01 13:06

Hello,
Magnificent architecture!
Amazing colours and excellent light.
Lovely composition of the photo.
TFS

francio64 (11718) 2009-09-01 13:22

Ciao Roger,
incredibile questa costruzione. Le asimmetrie sono talmente tante che sembra di vedere uno di quei castelli di sabbia fatti sulla spiaggia dai bambini, anche se il colore è quello della creta.
Ma la cosa più incredibile è che ancora ci abita gente da come è possibile intuire alla vista dei panni stesi.
Eccellente il contrasto cromatico con il blu del cielo.
Un bel colpo d'occhio per una foto molto originale e interessante dal punto di vista documentaristico.

Bravo!
Francesco

vasilpro (9397) 2009-09-01 13:42

Hello Roger,
Interesting architecture in a lonely color with a great contrast with the blue sky. The laundry is a nice detail.
Have a nice evening, Vasilis.

siamesa (13223) 2009-09-01 14:00

Hello Roger

These colours are really characteristics of Morocco.Very beautiful capture and a picture very well done. congratulations.
Abraços
maria

Fis2 (46365) 2009-09-01 14:11

Witaj Roger!
A very interesting place and architecture.
Good frame and colors.
Photo has climate.
Regards
Krzysztof

paololg (14227) 2009-09-01 14:26

Ciao caro Roger,
sempre suggestiva questa città che sembra un fantasma ma che invece tu ci hai mostrato viva fotografando i panni stesi ad asciugare. Ottimo il taglio della foto che enfatizza l'architettura verticale. Bravissimo!
Ciao, buona notte!
Paolo

bostankorkulugu (33976) 2009-09-01 15:00

a beautiful shot with lots of details to explore... vertical format works well to show the charm of the place... very nice roger...

korkut

pierrefonds (26625) 2009-09-01 15:42

Bonsoir Roger,

Le linge suspendu sur la corde a un effet d'échelle de grandeur. La prise de vcue permet d'admirer les détails et les couleurs des immeubles. Il y a un bon contraste entre la couleur bleu du ciel et les couleurs des murs. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

belido (16813) 2009-09-01 16:58

Bonjour Roger,

very interesting scenery. It's trully a particular architecture. I like a lot your play with the layers and lights. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

aadilj (17950) 2009-09-01 21:36

Absolutely Arabian nights. So vibrant and so well composed. I love the shot, its width and the lovely architecture

wolf38 (13107) 2009-09-01 22:25

Hello Roger. It pleases me very well, how you picked out a detail from this residential complex. Outstanding. Regards, Wolfgang.

barrufeto_77 (25935) 2009-09-01 23:57

Hi Roger.

I like the detail of the clothes! It's a lovely thing and what makes the picture a little untypical!

Rgs, Oscar

Royaldevon (5944) 2009-09-02 0:16

Hello Roger,

I have never heard of this place before but would love to see it in reality. The style and presence of the building suggests great antiquity and I viewed it as a relic site until your details of washing-on-a-line changed my whole perseption.
Well chosen use of the portrait style to enhance the understanding of the vertical construction. Excellent sharpness to reveal the textures.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

josepmarin (34081) 2009-09-02 0:46

Bonjour Roger,
une bonne utilisation du cadrage serré pour augmenter le graphisme de cette architecture en brique crue et pour capter le fort contraste entre ses tons rougeâtres si chauds illuminés par le soleil et le bleu si propre du ciel.
Le linge suspendu sur la corde ajoute une touche de vitalité et nous montre qu'il y a encore des gens en habitant ces maisons.
Belle prise.
Amicalement,
Josep

Longroute (9833) 2009-09-02 2:08

Un quadro surrealista? No, come soppravivere nel caldo torrido... (:-)
Composizione molto grafica e imponente, con un bel gioco di linee architettoniche e un colore che parla da sé. (Chissà quanti anni hanno quelle case...)
Ciao,
Donato

jhm (83298) 2009-09-02 2:51

Bonjour Roger,

This is a very specially village, you shows us excellent the structure and culture of the Marroc.
This village against the slope of the mountain
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Gerrit (36259) 2009-09-02 3:39

Dag Roger,
prachtige foto. Het wasgoed in het midden van deze rode steenwoestijn vormt de kers op de taart.
Groeten Gerrit

pauloog (6883) 2009-09-02 5:18

Bonjour Roger,
Une belel vue avec un bon chois d'un format vertical pour montrer cette cascade de maisons rouges.
Bonne journée,
Paul

dbraga56 (479) 2009-09-02 5:38

Hi Roger,
Very interesting place and a good photo. TFS.
Regards,
Diógenes

jlbrthnn (38897) 2009-09-02 5:59

Bonjour Roger,
La lumière écrasante et les façades rouges, de chaleur :), me donnent soif. L'image est spectaculaire, et sa couleur ocre étonnante. C'est avec bonheur que je découvre un peu de ciel bleu. Excellente réalisation. Bravo.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement.
Joël

bracasha75 (22367) 2009-09-02 6:25

Helo Roger
What for great places exist all over this planet
Extra picture
TFS
Cheers,Braca

leonorkuhn (13989) 2009-09-02 7:41

Hi Roger,

This architecture is very unique, and the houses are adapted to local climate. Splendid composition, excellent colors, light and details. I like the good graphism of this image.

Greetings from Brasília
Leonor

emka (22285) 2009-09-02 13:42

Hiu Roger, I visited many places in Morocco but not ksar Aït-Ben-Haddou. Splendid place you show here. Fantastic architecture.

Regards

Malgorzata

hispic (7399) 2009-09-02 20:01

Hello Roger,
It's an amazing shot, Washing hanging out, the latest fashion on TE, can be seen at even the world heritage. I've never seen such a shot. That great idea has been realized with an excellent composition and colour.
Regards, Hisashi

shevchenko (10072) 2009-09-02 22:04

Hi Roger,
What an old city with all houses in same color even built with same materials, the hanging clothes at the middle are vision attraction, thanks for sharing the heritage site.
Ally

Graal (58714) 2009-09-02 23:22

Hi Roger,
an interesting presentation from Morocco. Unusual buildings and architecture. Well done photo. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

kschanna (6) 2009-09-03 4:06

Hello Roger,

I like this picture with immense red in it. The portrait orientation works well here as it gives a unique close up perspective into the character of the kasr.

Thanks for sharing

Cheers
Kamran

Urs (3238) 2009-09-03 4:54

Fantastic red shot of a still traditinal Ksar with bold contrast to the blue sky, congrats Roger, well seen and executed with great sharpness - even the laundry can be seen. In 1986 I was traveling the last time in Southern Morocco right at the border to the Sahara. That was also the place where my wife and myself fell in love, so we have found memories.

Well done

Best regards
Urs

yedirenk (7541) 2009-09-03 12:02

Hi Roger,
extraordinary textures and details with perfect rusty color tones effect.an eye catcher and interesting architectural scene,like a mystic tale.also superb vertical framed..well done.TFS
Best Regards

cevdet

gervaso (5686) 2009-09-03 14:59

Hello, Roger!

Really beautiful all these houses of the same color, in a wonderful contrast with the sky! Interesting constructions as well! Very well done!

jmdias (19837) 2009-09-03 17:39

roger

beatiful this slice of the local architecture. the shapes, lines and details are fabulous to see. nice light, framing and pov

hugs

jorge

AiresSantos (42844) 2009-09-04 0:34

Hi Roger
Amazing details in this typical construction from Marocco.
Excellent POV and vivid colours
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires

jafadabret (40315) 2009-09-04 1:43

Bonjour Roger.
C'est vrai que cette architecture est une merveille. Tu l'as parfaitement mise en valeur avec ce cadrage serré. Seul un étendage au centre donne un signe de vie.
Beau graphisme et couleurs magiques !
Amitiés
Jacques

Giorgio (8776) 2009-09-04 5:57

- Je vois que toi aussi Roger, tu as apprécié ces maisons empilées sur la colline et le ksar, on se laisse facilement charmé par ce village magnifique au bord de l'oued, le plan serré que tu as choisi ressemble presque à une texture bichromique en ocre et bleu, c'est très joli, bravo ! Je regrette beaucoup de n'avoir pas pris de photo de ce bel endroit à l'époque, j'étais plutôt branché caméscopes, hélas !
Passe un bon week-end.
giorgio

specialist (871) 2009-09-04 8:44

bonjour Rodger,
an eye-catching cross-section from an ancient city. colours, pov and light management are spotless as always. my compliments,
kurtul

kiks (6147) 2009-09-05 12:24

Amazing construction not only because of the used material but also the architecture. I like the detail of the hanging clothe showing that people in fact live here.
Greets
KIKs

La_Tulipe (416) 2009-09-07 6:05

Bonjour Roger,
Cette vue rapprochée valorise le point de vue architectural de ces habitations et son côté "massif".
Le cadrage vertical est parfaitement adapté à la composition et le coin de ciel bleu apporte une fraicheur utile.
C est bien vu
Cordialement
Brigitte

Greg1949 (8519) 2009-10-10 9:13

Roger, great shot, this is so exotic compared with so much of what is seen from Africa and the Middle east. Color is awesome and the detail is superb.

Greg