Life Under a Blue Sky Photo

Photographer’s Note

This house sits under a perfectly blue sky with a backdrop of gorgeous mountain scenery. It's on the southern route from Kabul to Bamiyan where the road passes through a small town with a few houses and a filling station. It may be Posht-e-Mazar or possibly somewhere nearby. It's difficult to locate exactly where you are on a map of Afghanistan.

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gebala (0) 2005-10-24 13:57

hello,thx for ur mail, tonight I will answer:)I like this view here, what a nice and typical in this area of the world, well done Jonathan, rgs

don_narayan (2014) 2005-10-24 15:56

Hi Jonathan. At first glance, I thought it was New Mexico. The exposure is great, all the colors come out nicely. it definitely lacks a human element, though.

jjbach (9111) 2005-10-24 16:45

Hi Jonathan,
The contrast between the blue and the brown is wonderful. I also like the window. The perspective of the composition is very nice. Very well done!

Regards John

Cormac (26455) 2005-10-25 0:50

What an amazingly beautiful country! I guess this house is traditional, but my first thought when I saw it was American Southwest native - it's got a similar look. Must have been an incredible trip, and I'm lookig forward to seeing more shots from Afghanistan. Great work!

supereira (9576) 2005-10-25 6:03

Good shot.I like the composition and DOF.Good contrast between the building and the sky.Good framing and details.I like the detail of the mountain.Good colors,light and sharpness.Good job!

banyanman (7739) 2005-10-25 9:55

Lovely colours and contrast, Jonathan. The blue sky makes this so much more cheerful. All my Afghanistan shots have brown skies because of the dust. The mud brick house looks quite new. Cheers . . . David

weswang (18223) 2005-10-25 10:52

Hi Jonathan, A good simple and informative shot to show the adobe house, the road and the environment. I like the beautiful contrast of the brown colored house against the blue sky. Good use of the light angle with clear shadows. Nice sharpness and depth. Well done.

jafadabret (40369) 2005-11-06 15:03

Jonathan, j'aime l'opposition des lignes géométriques de la maison avec le paysage de montagne de l'arrière plan et le tout sous un ciel des plus purs.
Jacques