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The Capitol


The Capitol
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Copyright: Tatiana Pavlova (Kirych) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 66 N: 416] (2514)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-26
Categories: Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EFS 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Your favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-15 12:41
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Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Three kilometers to the west of Moulay Idriss Zerhoun lie the ruins of the town of Volubilis.Volubilis features the best preserved excavations in this part of northern Africa dating from the Roman Empire. In 1997 the site was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

In antiquity, Volubilis was an important Roman town situated on the westernmost border of Roman conquests. It was built about 40 C.E., probably on the site of a previous Carthaginian settlement from the 3rd century B.C.Volubilis takes its name from the Berber name Alili meaning Oleander flower, which is common in the area.Volubilis was the administrative center of the province in Roman Africa called Mauretania Tingitana.

More information: http://www.sitedevolubilis.org./

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hi tatiana
exellent POV very informative note.
nice sharpess
exellent work
regards
zahid samoon

This cloudy light is the best to make arquitectonical photos, and it works much even better when the subject are ruins, like in this photo. Very nice one Tatiana. Greetings from Madrid.
Miguel
PS: Itīs funny, I visited this place 17 years ago and there were not any stork nest. Time change things. Take care.

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  • euryan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 121 N: 1769] (7770)
  • [2007-05-15 19:08]

Three things I really like about this photo. First, the formal balance is very suited for this architectural photo. Second, the cloudy weather provides for an interesting sky. And third, I like the stork nest atop the pillar to the far left. Interesting place, well captured.
Regards,
Ryan

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  • Uzi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 98 W: 13 N: 34] (847)
  • [2007-05-16 16:42]

I think you shot a very good pic from this place.
I 've been there and I konw it's not easy :)
You had a good light for taking photo and this stork :)
TFS
Iza

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