Vizhinjam mosque Photo

Photographer’s Note

Pascale (Patdeph) asked for this mosque and here it is.The link shows well where it is situated.
My POV is in Kovalam about 200 meters south of the lighhouse.
Photo is taken early morning with the first sunrays at the sea.
Tommorrow I'll show the mosque,seen from Vizhinjam beach.

150 mm
f 9
1/300 sec
iso 100

dip, ChrisJ, belido, josepmarin, jjcordier, patdeph, Floydian, Angshu, eversmile, Isa-M, Bartleby, Longroute, Clementi, jhm, papagolf21, IgorDeleze, Sistercosmo, ocskaymarci, ALIRIZA, Kielia, JCG, zmey, luisafonso, jaywalker, robob, ricochet, bostankorkulugu, alainh, vasilpro, dareco has marked this note useful

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dip (13006) 2009-02-07 4:30

Hallo Andreas,
schöner Blick der Moschee aus diesem Standpunkt,
du hast sehr gut die windige Atmosphäre und die Wellen eingefangen,
Grüße,
Dimitris.

baba_flies (8191) 2009-02-07 4:31

Lieber Leo! Ich liebe diesen leichten Dunst, vermischt mit etwas Seaspray ergibt es einen feinen wunderbaren weichen Filter. Toll wie das Wasser ans Ufer schiesst und das Glitzern auf der Welle vom ersten Sonnenlicht. Die Moschee ist wunderschoen, exotisch anders, die Palmen unterstreichen dieses Gefuehl. Wunderschoene Fotoarbeit, exakt umgesetzt. Toll. Schoenes Weekend, am Sortieren und Bearbeiten ... so denke ich :))) Barbara.

ChrisJ (70521) 2009-02-07 5:02

Hi Andreas

A fantastic seascape from Kerala, with good sharpness & mood. Nice decisive moment capture of the waves. Good colour & framing. Tfs!

eversmile (6543) 2009-02-07 5:11

Superb, Leo!

The composition is great, and i like very much the brilliance of the wave in action. The soft hues of the pale day, and the waves foam give a strong mood to the shot. The timing that captures the wave at its highest is good... and I ignored there was a mosque in the area, (how old is it? do you know?) so i'm happy to learn something new!
Regards
Marine

Angshu (34243) 2009-02-07 5:12

Hello Leo
Posted quite a lot of India shots I see! This is fantastic in how you caught the waves lashing on the rocks. The pastel lights, the mosque through the surf makes this wonderful...I haven't been to Kovalam for a long time & have no memory of this church. Excellent!
Best Regards
Angshu
PS : I liked this bit in your into a lot..."Try to pay your bills with TE points" ;-)....when will lots of people understand this?

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belido (17185) 2009-02-07 5:17

Hi Leo,

very moody composition. The haze really contributes for this attractive scenery. I also like how the waves fill the lower part and the semi-silhouettes of the palms and the mosque. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

josepmarin (34269) 2009-02-07 5:18

Hallo Leo,
Fantastic this weak light of the early morning, that is combined by the mist and the dampness that the waves create to give a very special atmosphere to the mosque and to the palms perfectly placed in your setting.
Splendid image.
Friendly regards,
Josep

jurek1951 (26176) 2009-02-07 5:27

Hi Andreas,
Beautiful and picturesque scenery :] Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

jjcordier (25468) 2009-02-07 5:38

Leo
Très belle composition avec cette vague en premier plan qui crée la sensation de mouvement. Les tons de l'image sont très particuliers (naturel ou PP) et donnent un charme certain à l'image. Très beau!
Amicalement
JJ

patdeph (18606) 2009-02-07 5:51

hello Andreas
the mosque is still more beautiful that in my mind,maybe it's due to your excellent POV,the foggy atmosphere,and this splendid light you have on the waves and the rocks!This is a wonderful photo,nothing has changed around the mosque,and I can expect that when I will return,I will have a great feeling as the first time!You know what,now I hope to see some photos of the village on the other side!I have some slides,but,most of them are not very beautiful,I could try to make some scan!Anyway,I am looking to your photos with a great interest!
Regards
Pascale

Morac (21131) 2009-02-07 5:53

Hello Andreas,
Very beautiful composition with this wave in the foreground creates the sensation of movement.
I like very much the brilliance of the wave.
Regards
Marc

Gerrit (36553) 2009-02-07 6:23

Hi Leo,
wonderful light and atmosphetre is this well composed coastal landscape.
Beautiful colors.
Regards, Gerrit

jonathan_hart (22739) 2009-02-07 6:33

nice POV, and a detail: interesting form and color of the wave in bottom right,
regards
jc

Floydian (30970) 2009-02-07 6:54

Hallo Andreas,

This is a real good one. It has it all. Light, an almost montone colour treatment, composition and most of all action with a great timing on those waves. Light on that wave on the right is perfect, it brightens up the whole image and is a perfect balance to the mosque. But also those palmtrees play an important role in the presentation, you did very well here, an image i also would like to make.
I see you used the 7.98 Tripod...perfect ;-)

Take care,

Henk

brandstaetter (14530) 2009-02-07 6:59

Hi Leo,
was ist wohl schöner, die Moschee oder das Licht in der Welle? Oder gar die Palmen ?
Ein Highlight jagt das andere.
Gratuliere.
Christian

Isa-M (4026) 2009-02-07 7:29

Hi Andreas...

excellent work... fantastic shot... beautiful view... TFS...Isabela

Bartleby (5220) 2009-02-07 7:56

Hi Andreas,
this is beautiful! A well-balanced compo with a beutiful light. Those waves bring dynamism. Nothin' to pick on, this is a good shot!

Philippe

BoisBarb (9439) 2009-02-07 8:42

Hallo Andreas,
Superbe cadrage et formidable ambiance avec ces déferlantes sur fond de palmiers et de monuments
Gilles

MarianneS (14686) 2009-02-07 9:46

Hello Leo,
This is a great composition.
The lower part of your composition is so full of energy, strength and movement with a little ray of light, just on the big wave.
While the upper part is sweat and quiet.
An excellent contrast!
Cheers,
Marianne

wolf38 (13159) 2009-02-07 10:13

Hallo Andreas. Exotik pur. Dein Photo erinnert mich an ähnliche Motive, die ich in Indien immer wieder gesehen habe. Die sanften Farben kommen dem schönen Motiv entgegen. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

gilou530 (35984) 2009-02-07 11:20

salut leo
une image presque en N&B avec une lumiére dosée à la perfection et une mer houleuse, tu as visité le sud de l'inde qui me parait pas mal aussi, peut être que j'y retournerai pour faire cette région
amitiés
gilbert

bracasha75 (22523) 2009-02-07 11:59

Halo andreas
Was fur ein schoner blick auf das Indian gebaude uber das unruighe see und ein gutes distantz foto
Schonen abend noch,Bratislav

Longroute (10113) 2009-02-07 12:18

This is really India, with the mosque silhuette and the tall palm trees. The haze and particular hue makes a dreamlike composition. But the thing I like most are those fantastic waves crashing against the rocks - lit by the light- with the white sprays for the strong wind. A real oceanic view, in all senses. Well done,
Donato

Clementi (45849) 2009-02-07 13:57

Ciao Andreas,
A fantastic seascape,Nice decisive moment capture of the waves that creates the sensation of movement..
very good job
have a nice week end
Giorgio

zanzi (5016) 2009-02-07 23:26

Bonjour Leo
The mosque is more suggested than really shown, but I like it a lot.
It's quite monochromal.
I also like the two levels of depth.
Bravo
Chris

MarcT (21105) 2009-02-08 0:00

Hallo Andreas,
Prima Licht, prima Frame. Sehr schöne Wellen und dann ist noch das Gebaüde.
Grusse
Marc

jhm (83786) 2009-02-08 2:06

Hello Andreas,

The storm and waves care for here for a wonderful reality picture.
Lovely light and reflections and contrast are excellent.
Also sharpness are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John

papagolf21 (57015) 2009-02-08 2:13

Bonjour, cher Andreas,
Le talent ne s'invente pas ! ici, encore, vous avez fait preuve d'une grande intelligence photographique. La beauté est traitée d'une merveilleuse façon. En fait, les mots sont inutiles. Il suffit de regarder et d'admirer sans modération.
Félicitations.
Amitiés.
Philippe

IgorDeleze (9247) 2009-02-08 4:03

Hello Andreas,
A great soft atmospher !
The waves add dynamics.
Greetings.
Igor

Sistercosmo (2801) 2009-02-08 9:10

Lieber Leo,
wunderschön gesehen und noch viel besser umgesetzt. Der Dunst im Hintergrund hat etwas träges, romantisches an sich und das brechende Wasser ist stark und lebendig. Perfekt gelungen!
Viele Grüße
Linda

WepWaWet (3996) 2009-02-08 9:26

Hello Leo
Very beautiful composition with the waves and the rocks. Great POV and excellent light management. Regards,
Seref

carper (66132) 2009-02-08 10:03

very beautiful Leo.
fantastic atmosphere here, good point of view, very nice composition, I like it a lot, good photo job, have a nice evening.
regard jaap

ahmetgedikli (22245) 2009-02-08 10:10

Hello Andreas,
What beautiful shot! Magnificent lighting and colours. Great work!
Have a good evening.
Ahmet

ocskaymarci (2510) 2009-02-08 10:57

Hallo Leo,
Excellent photo with the almost silhouettes of the palmtrees and the towers. The soft morning lights create a warm atmosphere and glisten beautifully on the waves.
TFS!
All the best,
Marci

jimkilgallon (0) 2009-02-08 12:11

Excellent Leo
Looks like you had a fab time in India, with perfect photographs to treasure from your trip. All wonderful, the misty like feel and the waves crashing add dynamics. The tones are incredible, love this shot.
Regards
Jim

John_F_Kennedy (32340) 2009-02-08 23:35

Eindrucksvolle Brandung vor dem mystisch wirkenden Tempel. Wunderbare Stimmung mit tollen sanften Farben. Exzellentes Foto
Viele Grüße,
Achim

barrufeto_77 (25957) 2009-02-09 0:18

Hi Andreas.

That waves are great!! And the atmosphere is amazing too!

MY compliments!

delkoo (35024) 2009-02-09 0:24

hi andreas
The composition is well planned with a nice perspective and pov which brings out the depth, great colors, mood and light.

didier

ALIRIZA (16197) 2009-02-09 2:39

Hi Andreas,
Really great composition. Especially I like the brilliance of the wave in action very much. Well done my dear friend...
Best wishes...
Ali Rıza

bema (9250) 2009-02-09 6:11

Hallo Leo,

toller Ausblick auf dieses imposante Bauwerk; der Einbezug des Meeres im VG passt hier hervorragend, ein sehr ausdrucksstarkes Bild (ich höre das meer heranrauschen..)

viele Grüße Bernd

Buin (38600) 2009-02-09 8:32

Hallo Andreas!
Mit diesem Bild kann man das Wort "atemberaubend" erklären ...
Mehr muss ich wohl nicht sagen. Herrlich!
Grüße aus dem Schneematsch!
Frank

Kielia (8811) 2009-02-09 9:44

Hallo LEO,
eine nahezu unwirkliche Atmosphäre! Das Licht ist phantastisch und zusammen mit den trüben Farben entsteht ein unglaublich starker Eindruck. Kein Bild für Meditationen!
Herzliche Grüße aus dem nasskalten Norden,
Harriet

JCG (25875) 2009-02-09 10:18

Hi Andreas,

Looking at the link you offered us in your note I see that the seaside is always in the wind... A very nice use of light here to portray this wonderful and interesting place. Good timing for the wave. Thank you Andreas.

With all my friendships and a very good evening,

Jean-Charles

zmey (7282) 2009-02-09 10:26

hi Andreas
nice, smooth quality to this one: especially the magnificent detail on the wave breaking on the rocks. also, my eye is pleased by the almost monochrone cast brought about by the haze. a well timed shot!

regards,
kristaps

jemaflor (39871) 2009-02-09 11:19

Hi Leo,
Well this misty atmosphere, well balanced with trees and waves, interesting effect with the light, bravo !

luisafonso (858) 2009-02-10 2:04

Great photo Andreas! The foggy effect caused by the sun and water haze is amazing. But seeing the mosque on top of the ocean is my favorite thing. Thanks for making me discover this place. I would love to photograph here. Really have to book a flight to India! :)

jaywalker (12415) 2009-02-10 3:34

Hi Andreas, Beautiful architecture overlooking these rough seas, the soft light is wonderful & superbly worked under the stormy sky’s, lovely composition from a great POV, kind regards Wilson.

robob (3640) 2009-02-10 8:19

Hello Leo,
C’est ici une très belle image et ce que j’aime plus particulièrement c’est la lumière particulière qu’offre le contrejour,
Très bon boulot !
Au plaisir Leo,
Robert

darek1978 (11699) 2009-02-10 11:59

Hello Andreas,
Very nice atmosphere with excellent colours, light and very dynamic waves. It's a quite paradise I think:) Congratulations!!
Best regards,
Darek

ricochet (4818) 2009-02-10 13:04

Bonjour Leo
Une composition vraiment splendide avec un avant plan qui a beaucoup d'impact visuel, de superbes teintes et un excellent cadrage, bravo à toi c'est magique!
Amicalement
Eric

gneufeld (15289) 2009-02-10 17:59

Hi andreas,
The rising mist and crashing waves renders a fine image in this one. Good light and attractive colors. Well done and TFS. Gerald

bostankorkulugu (34198) 2009-02-11 14:53

the mosque is not the killer factor in this one leo... it is the wave shinning like ice, or glass... simply stunning...

jvsb (1360) 2009-02-14 3:49

Hello Leo,

This is a marvelous capture: the waves were frozen in the right moment, transmitting the most impact and showing nice spraying and golden reflections; the composition is very well balanced, with good use of thirds, silhouettes and duotone. Colors are really great and the foogy mood and combination of natural and cultural elements create such contrast and interest.

Regards,

Victor

sam224 (5851) 2009-02-15 9:12

Top image here: the waves in foreground are very well captuzred and give a special feeling to the composition. The mosque in the background as well as the silhouettes of the palms are captured in the magical light of the morning.
Good job.

claudeD (11564) 2009-02-16 10:36

Hallo Leo,

tolle Aufnahme mit sehr viel Atmosphaere.Ich liebe diesen Bildaufbau von einem tiefen Fotostandpunkt.Die Farben haben etwas mystisches ... ich kann zwar nicht sagen was aber es gefaellt mir sehr gut.TFS.

Mit den besten Grüssen aus Luxemburg

Jean-Claude

Graal (59126) 2009-02-17 0:02

Hi Leo,
friends all told You. Great photojob and fantastic view. I like it a lot.
Gr., Aleksander

alainh (35391) 2009-02-19 0:22

hello Andreas
fabulous picture you captured in India.
this one is quit magic. i like the golden clour and the atmospeher of your composition
friendly
alain

everlasting (10942) 2009-02-20 4:09

Now this is stunning Leo, the best that I have seen by far from you this series. Something tells me that india didnt do it for you, or are you saving the best til last:)
The timing and the light just spectacular!!

vasilpro (9805) 2009-04-22 12:39

Hello again Andreas,
Following your link in "I was not alone......" i am admiring this beautiful composition. The humidity makes a beautiful atmosphere and soft colors. The waves are very well captured and are a good complement of the mosque on the rocks.

Best regards, Vasilis.

dareco (17104) 2009-04-22 19:50

This really is breathtaking! I love how you've captured the waves, I can almost hear them crashing :) Beautiful tones. TFS

I_WanderingSoul (652) 2009-04-25 13:30

Hi Andreas,
Beautiful composition.
The tempest and the serene. The raging sea juxtaposed against the mosque raise such conflicting emotions.
Very well captured.
TFS,Neelima.