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Sultan's Mosque


Sultan's Mosque
Photo Information
Copyright: Henryk Sadura (benkrut) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 224 W: 112 N: 737] (3369)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-09
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Minolta Dynax 500si, Minolta 35-70mm
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Architechtical pictures [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-09-08 13:32
Viewed: 2574
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Brunei is a small country located in the north part of Borneo. Thanks to abundance of oil, sultan of Brunei is one of the wealthiest men in the world.
The picture of Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque was taken in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. The Mosque was build in 1958 by the father of current sultan, and is the biggest and probably the most beautiful in the Far East. The Mosque's golden dome is at 52 meters and can be seen from almost everywhere in the city.
The "impressive example of Islamic architecture" is beatifully finished with Italian marbles, Chinese granite, carpets from Belgium and Saudi Arabia and hand-made stained glasses from England.
nichlas, aloyho, pancla, hlaingwinnhtun, PixelTerror, magiqa, Estaban has marked this note useful
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Hi Henryk,
a wonderful motive. I like the last sunbeams behind the minaret. Realy pretty.
Thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • aloyho Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1192 W: 35 N: 1599] (6061)
  • [2005-10-04 20:49]

Hi Henryk,
I just came to realized your visit to my site and also Brunei. Hope you enjoyed your stay here. I like the way you let the setting sun peep through the minarets and the pinkish tint is interesting. Nice composition too. Well done!! Thanks also for selecting my work as your favourite. Best regards.

nice shot!! great mosque, we plan to visit brunei when we were in Borneo, but we were too lazy...!
well composed image, but whith your permision, take a look at this workshop!!
philippe

Hi!
u got nice photo, and u made this photo when u must do. i like the color of sky. thanks for sharing.
Hlaing.

Hi Henryk,
Brunei is a country we learned to know and appreciate thanks to appreciate, good to see other photographers made their way that far. It's a superb building this mosque and you took here a beautiful photo, I think it was good to partially hide the setting sun and preserve architectural details of this fine mosque, the soft colors work well and the domes are standing out enough. I like the photo !
Have a nice day,
Jean-Yves

This Brunei mosqué is realy a beautiful place and a very good composition.
Very well framed,offering a nice progression in light and a great sky.
I like it
jean Michel

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  • magiqa Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 0 N: 140] (1146)
  • [2005-12-22 17:00]

So you have been to Brunei! Long ago I had a pen friend here, and learnt some about the little country in Borneo. This is a very beautiful picture of a beautiful mosque! I like the light and the colours!

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  • clic Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 0 N: 562] (3640)
  • [2006-02-08 17:39]

Bonjour Henryk
I like the exotic mood of this picture enhanced by the semi-silhouette effect.
Beautiful sun rays on tower at right.
High quality image.
Robert Deschênes

Beautiful photo Henryk. Very sharp with interesting composition. You can almost feel the atmosphere of sunrise near the mosque. Thanks for sharing.
take care Estaban

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