Praying time Photo

Photographer’s Note

Second take from inside Yeni Camii, during praying time. For the first photo, take a look HERE. The note of the "old" post:

"This is a photo from the interior of Yeni Camii (means "New Mosque" in turkish), in Komotini, where almost half of the populations are Muslims, during the noon prayer. I would like to thank the Mufti of Komotini, Mr Tzemali Metso ( SEE HERE ), the spiritual leader of the Muslims of Komotini, for giving me permision to photograph the interior of the Mosque, during prayer, it was a unique, useful and very interesting experience for me!

You can have a partial external view of Yeni Camii *HERE* .

I went for a long shutter speed, because I wanted to catch the movement of the believers praying. Hope you like it this way, I have also taken photo with much faster shutter speeds."

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atha2pan, vasilpro, ChrisJ, alvaraalto, bostankorkulugu, Dyerco, jimkok77, ciakgiak, LamCam has marked this note useful

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atha2pan (3535) 2009-01-13 6:03

O "evrigonios" se sxesi me to fullframe tis mixanis sou edikse tis dynamis tou.
Me kanei entyposi oti me f8 kai 5 " sou bjike tetia fotografia. Magos eisai file mou :-D
Se xaireto, Sakis

bema (9080) 2009-01-13 6:21

Kalimera Hercules,

fine motion-capture of the interior of this fine mosque..

have a fine day, Jassu Bernd

Budapestman (42810) 2009-01-13 6:45

Hi Hercules,
Great daily life shot with splendid composition and beautiful details. The timing is excellent, the light control is superb. Congratulations. Have a nice day!
George

vasilpro (9435) 2009-01-13 7:49

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή,
Η γωνία λήψης, η αργή ταχύτητα του κλείστρου τα χρώματα και η φωτογραφική ματιά σου, μας έδωσαν αυτό το πολύ ωραίο αποτέλεσμα.
Χαιρετώ, Βασίλης.

mursaloglu (5242) 2009-01-13 7:57

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή my dear friend
great ceremony picture using slow shutter speed you give a great example of this tecnique with very succesful ability. Amazing details and fantastic light mood. inepoli orea bravo ihsan

brandstaetter (14410) 2009-01-13 8:51

Hi Hercules,
that´s very good that you chose a longer exposure so we can see the movements during prayer. This adds so much life to it. Also the rest is perfect, as always. The portrait of the Mufti is excellent, too.
Compliments, christian

coco (28122) 2009-01-13 9:19

Kalispera Hercules.

Todo un acierto.
Su luz, su composición.

Sencillamente todo un acierto.

Ta leme.

ymrk (9119) 2009-01-13 10:38

Kalimera Hercules;
Very nice shade,original capture.The instantaneouos is very perfect!
Good work!Good timing!
Regards,

Yağmur

ChrisJ (70443) 2009-01-13 15:02

Hi Hercules

Wonderful sharpness contrastingly well against the motion blur of the bowing crowd of worshippers. Good colour, sharpness, & very well managed interior lighting. Tfs!

alvaraalto (5303) 2009-01-14 4:42

Hi Hercules,

I like the use of a long shutter speed here. The movement in the people seems to accentuate the importance of their praying.
It sets them free from the rich decorated surrounding.

Groet Rob

bostankorkulugu (33982) 2009-01-14 5:51

...yet another striking indoors shot from this beautiful little mosque junior mou... so dynamic again with the people praying... you should be praying also, for not losing your late found goddess in 2012>:P... a big hug...

bostani

Dyerco (9302) 2009-01-14 7:19

Excellent long exposure that shows the people praying. Well done.
Phil

Graal (58720) 2009-01-14 9:43

Hi Hercules,
an interesting reportage, good shot. Fine moment and religious scene. Beautiful decorations in the inside of mosque. I like it. Well photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

lc4giala (2186) 2009-01-14 11:55

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή
υπέροχα δοσμένη στιγμή προσήλωσης και επαφής από το εσωτερικό του Τζαμιού με τα διπλά είδωλα να ταιριάζουν γάντι σε τέτοιου είδους λήψης
τα θερμά μου συγχαρητήρια για την σύλληψη και απόδοση αυτής της ιδιαίτερα λεπτής στιγμής
χαιρετώ
Γιώργος

bfly (5737) 2009-01-14 12:30

Yeni Cami is everyhere I guess, Istanbul, Edirne, Ankara etc...because there is always a "new camii" in town...like "The new Girl in Town" :))
I loved the movement of the prayers...but there is something wrong in the blue underneath them (as well as the patterns of rugs)..and also, sharpness and strong contrast elsewhere decreases the strenth of the prayers...I think, it could be darker overall ; this much light decreases the mysticism in it..
all the best whateever, very nice photo from a mosque..

jimkok77 (992) 2009-01-14 13:44

Καλησπέρα Ηρακλή

Εντυπωσιακά χρώματα και λεπτομέρεια μοναδική. Η ταυτόχρονη κίνηση δείχνει την βαθιά πίστη των ανθρώπων αυτών. Καταπληκτική φωτογραφία στο σύνολό της.

Χαιρετώ

ifanik (20542) 2009-01-14 14:30

Magikh fotografia file Hraklh
Einai apo tis fotografies poy oloi emeis tha thelame na bgaloyme kapote
Sygxrtiria
Xairetw
Nikos

ciakgiak (11250) 2009-01-15 3:00

Hello Hercules,
is simply wonderful your photos, so full of wonderful details and beautiful colors.
Excellent POV with the columns in the foreground and the perception of the movement of people in prayer given by the long exposure time. Excellent.
A dear embrace.
Giorgio

LamCam (3603) 2009-01-18 13:52

Hello Hercules,
It is a privilege to witness this moment in the act of worship. The symmetry of the composition is very necessary here,and the movement of the worshippers unites them in a very effective way.
Best wishes....Maggie