Prayer Anywhere Photo

Photographer’s Note

My wife and I were visiting the National Monument at Shakarparian in Islamabad. Just as it was time for the 'Maghrib' prayer and we could hear the Adhan (call for prayer), this gentleman who was previously sitting on the bench and enjoying the lights at the monument, got up and started saying his prayer on the bench while facing west.

I was quite amazed by the devotion of that man. Hope you like the shot.

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dabeed (292) 2008-03-20 23:42

Great shot, Kamran!
Love the minaret(maybe?) in the misty background and the sharp foreground.
You really captured a moment.
Hope the gentleman didn't mind having his picture taken.

skippy007 (6817) 2008-03-21 0:16

Hi Kamran, this is an excellent capture. The flowers and light add colour. Well done.
Regards
Santo

Prisley (1249) 2008-03-21 0:43

Hi Kamran,
I like a lot the colors, tones and light here! It goes well along with the special devotion moment you witnessed.
I think there is a good potential in your pic though there are things to get fixed, as for example the horizon line whoch is not straight at all and give a weird feeling of the man falling instead of bending. I guess the focus isn't rightly positionned neither as on the lamp instead of the man.
Though I still find the pic attractive.
All the best!
Pris.

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2008-03-21 0:49

It is a great shot with a superb light control and very good colours. The composition is excellent both vertical and horizontally. Well done.
Antonio

PS. Where do you live in Australia? I am in Redcliffe, QLD.