Top of the Medina, a photo from Tunis, North

Photographer's Note

We see alot of photos of different Medina's all around the world, especially of African countries.

We see the narrow covered walkways, filled and teaming with people. Locals and tourists fighting for their piece of the walkways, and cash being handed out as bartering and deals are being made for items sold by vendors.

I wanted to show the Medina aswell, but from a different vantage point. From Above!
This is a rooftop view of the Tunis Medina in Tunisia.
Its well over 2000 years old, hence the poor architectural conditions.

Way in the background, you can see some of the tall towers, and hotels in the downtown new city centre.

Hope you enjoy this view
Cheers
craig

carlosmarin, edge, Cricri, Fante, jhm, delpeoples, yeln has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

aristo (3210) 2010-03-30 11:25

Hi Craig!
Simple but beautiful composition of Medina.Looks really amazing,great colours and sharpness.I love this kind of place,you did great job,comploments!

Have a nice evening!
Arek

mikolaj_kawa (0) 2010-03-30 11:29

Hello Craig! Wonderful picture. Good POV and DOF. Perfect contrast and sharpness. Well done!

carlosmarin (11948) 2010-03-30 11:36

Hello Craig,
Beautiful sight of the Medina of Tunis from the high thing.
Magnificent colors and depth of image.
Very good result.
Regards,
Carlos

Bluejeans (64239) 2010-03-30 11:36

Ola Craig ,
Lindo ponto de visão sobre os terraços de Tunis , magníficos detalhes, as ruas devem ser um autentico labirinto , bons detalhes e cores, bonita a torre, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

BennyV (12793) 2010-03-30 11:39

Hi Craig,

I remember standing on the same spot quite some time ago. This is a great shot, the tower is superb and I really like the soft 'sandy' colours. Thanks for sharing.

Benny

francio64 (38188) 2010-03-30 12:33

Ciao Craig,
questo è un posto che mi piacerebbe visitare.
Un bel contrasto i vecchi edifici che sembrano quasi pericolanti, ma con moderne antenne SAT TV.
Ottima definizione, bei colori e ottimo sharp.

TFS!
Francesco

jplebrun (21208) 2010-03-30 16:10

Bonsoir Craig
tu as raison de dire que l'architecture de cette partie de la ville est désuet. Tu as fais une très belle photo plaine de couleurs
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

edge (6068) 2010-03-30 19:42

Hello Craig, Splendid scene of this Medina. I have always favored showing the rooftops and spires or domes of the buildings. You have captured this extremely well. The clouds are also your friend, in that they add an element to this shot. I have never been in Africa, and I envy you having visited there. I have been trying to find a cruise that will take us to some of the ports in North Africa. Regards, Roger

Dyerco (10185) 2010-03-30 21:16

Hi Craig
Lots of shapes and angles that provide visual elements to look at. Nicely exposed and you gotta love the mixture of old architecture and satellite dishes.
Phil

jjcordier (62394) 2010-03-30 22:11

Craig
Un POV original depuis les toits de la médina de Tunis. Une jolie composition fermée par le minaret de la mosquée et une très belle luminosité.
Amicalement
JJ

PixelTerror (0) 2010-03-31 0:26

Salaam Craig
Quite a change from Vancouver... a good pov offering a comprehensive view of the Medina, well introduced to my the mosque tower. You mastered well the hard light
Have a nice day JY

Cricri (86535) 2010-03-31 0:38

Bonjour Craig
Un bon POV sur le vieux côté de Tunis, qui fait malgré tout son charme, bon cadrage du minaret, un tout qui fait le contraste avec l'arrière plan plus moderne ( trop même)
Friendship
cricri

Fante (5429) 2010-03-31 1:02

Hi Craig,
I see you moved to another continent. :)
Excelent POV, great composition. Yo make smart balance with huge old tower on the left, with litle new on the right. Great vivid colors and extremely good sharpness. I like it. Bravo
TFS
Regards, Sasko

dta (51510) 2010-03-31 1:16

Hello Craig ,
A superb composition and a so interesting view . I like the contrast beween the poor roofs in the FG , and the rich and well maintained minaret .
Fine soft colors , too , and an excellent exposure .
regards

jhm (122490) 2010-03-31 1:39

Hello Craig,

The tower and two domes gives a nice view about Merdina.
Real image with good colors and nice presentation
Nice composition, good presentation too. TFS.

Best regards,
John

prabut (3548) 2010-03-31 3:16

Hello Craig
Nicely presented architecture of North Africa. Nice photo decorated in pastel colors. POVi pretty good light.
Regards
Slawek

delpeoples (45018) 2010-03-31 4:00

Hi Craig

Oooh, now this is really different - and Tunisia is so under-represented here on TE, so I thank you for that. Incredible that something 2,000 years old is still standing (unlike some of the buildings here that are less than 30 years old! The sharpness is excellent and I love the warm light and of course the high Point of View. Great job, really enjoyable to critique,

Cheers
Lisa

ciakgiak (30331) 2010-03-31 12:12

Hello Craig,
it's a splendid view on Medina, the POV is perfect so as the quality, the light is superb, the colors absolutely magnificent and i like a lot the cloudy sky.
Congratulations, TFS.
Best regards.
Giorgio

emjleclercq (15778) 2010-03-31 13:48

A nice view on the minaret on the left, and on the falt roofs. Of course, progress has come with the TV antenna dishes, but the old traditional style has survived. And a nice sky to top that.

All the best,

Emmanuel

BluSimo (9392) 2010-03-31 14:58

Hi Craig
In your photo you had accustomed us to the modern profile of Vancouver, but also this Mediterranean skyline is precious.
Ciao
Simonetta

zoomer (3584) 2010-03-31 16:42

Hi,I think the colors are excellent and show the southern character well.The old parts of a city always seem to have more atmosphere.Greetings Wolf.

mkamionka (24583) 2010-04-01 7:29

Hi Craig,
very big change from Vancouver or Las Vegas!
I like very much this exotic architecture. The tower itself is so unique. But it also has amazing surrounding.
Very well captured, I like the details of this house, you can really feel the atmosphere of this place.
Very well done,
M

Leconte (5795) 2010-04-02 2:18

hello craig,

excellent POV and framing on the roof of this great city, wonderful light and beautiful colors, beautiful architecture,

best regards,
Valerie.

rodgerg (55767) 2010-04-03 1:36

Hello Craig,

A very nice cityscape under a beautiful blue/cloudy sky. Excellent balalnce in the composition with the mianret well locatd on the left. Great depht too nad details of the houses and of the roofs well collected.
Have a nice WE,
Roger

jurek1951 (35765) 2010-04-03 23:07

Hi,
Very interesting architecture. Original POV and composition. Very good shot. Well done
Georg

Urs (11872) 2010-04-04 6:44

Hi Craig

Tunisia, I visited once, but I was not really impressed, because I lived at that time in Morocco. Everything is so different in Tunisia compared to Morocco. However your shot of the Medina is very convincing, I like the "sea" of houses and the tall minaret at left. Good DOF, vibrant color hues, excellent contrasts and high sharpness. Well done.

Thanks for your critique of my Kek Lok Si shot from Penang.

Eastern Greetings
Urs

AiresSantos (56155) 2010-04-04 23:48

Hi Craig
Amazing colors in this excellent picture of this Tunis' Medina
Excellent excellent details, light well handled
Have a nice week
Aires

Tukan-T5 (4317) 2010-04-06 0:33

Hi Craig,
this time, something more exotic.
Is this the Medina to which Mohammed fled?
I think so.
Arabic style and the atrium in hot climates.
I thought that this cities are white and pastel colors here on your photography.
Skyscrapers on the horizon.
Sometimes modernity kills.
Cheers Tomas

hains (9355) 2010-04-14 4:01

Hi! Craig

We can see the city with its forms building and topped temple architecture. Good catch of travel.

Mario

yeln (11502) 2010-04-14 8:07

hello Craig

google
such a pleasant surprise from you. different design, but well-chosen.
nice with beautiful colors and great sharpness.
Have a nice day
Vojko

serp2000 (29242) 2010-05-01 22:56

Hi, Craig,
Friendly speaking, I don't want go to Tunisia. I don't know somebody would likes to visit this place twice.
Have a good time!
Tomorrow I am going to India!
Serghei