Torre del Alminar Photo

Photographer’s Note

Alminar means "minaret", from Arab "al-manār"... Cordoba's "Mezquita", the big mosque, was originally a church, then, after the Muslim conquest the building was confiscated for use as a mosque and greatly expanded until it became the second-largest mosque in the world. After the Spanish Reconquista, in 1236, it was returned to its original use as a church. Today it houses the main church of the diocese of Cordoba in Spain....so, this tower which today houses the bells of the church, used to be the minaret of the big mosque.
Same happened to the "Giralda" tower in Sevilla, as you can see in a pic I posted a couple of days ago.

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La torre del Alminar a Cordoba è quella che, fino alla Reconquista spagnola, fu il minareto della moschea. Oggi ospita le campane della cattedrale della città. Si tratta di un'opera straordinaria, esempio di architettura islamica, gotica e rinascimentale insieme. La conversione da moschea a cattedrale risale al 1236.

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roges (1204) 2009-04-07 5:38

Hi Rikk !
A beautiful picture with some excellent colors.
Congratulations and expect and more.
Have a nice day,
Adrian

Silvio1953 (41340) 2009-04-07 5:57

Ciao Rikk, oggi siam vicini di post, gran bel POV con il magnifico campanile inquadrato dalle palme, splendidi colori, bravo, ciao Silvio

bj40 (1215) 2009-04-07 6:11

Hi Rikk,Your origional framing here really make this image leap out.For me the trees are as interesting as the tower,wonderful light and colours,one can feel that heat. Thanks tom.

LeeLoo (4966) 2009-04-07 7:42

Dear Rikk Vallini!
Wonderful point of view.
Amazing composition.
Gorgeous colors.
Good capture.
Nice frame.
TFS!

mkamionka (4246) 2009-04-07 7:44

Hi
I like your composition,
I took plenty of shots there but I really like your idea.
M

HimalAnda (1050) 2009-04-07 8:52

Hello Rikk,

This point of view is original and so the picture is very good. You managed to play with the lines (from the church, but also from the palms). And colors are great too. Congratulations.

Stéphane

guitianmiranda (3586) 2009-04-07 10:49

Ciao Rikk,

Creo que no podías haber elegido mejor ángulo para sacar todo la esencia al lugar, cielo, palmeras y torre. Perfecto.

Un saludo.

jemaflor (39167) 2009-04-07 10:56

Hi Rik,
Good idea for this pov, interesting result and well balanced composition, beautiful light and colours.

amirey10 (565) 2009-04-07 12:47 [Comment]

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ciakgiak (10460) 2009-04-07 13:31

Ciao Rikk,
sei bravo, non c'è che dire! (non ti montare la testa però). Il POV che hai scelto per questa foto è geniale, bellissimo il Minareto che si proietta verso il cielo assieme alle palme. Bravissimo.
Un caro abbraccio
Giorgio

leo61 (43179) 2009-04-07 13:35

Hi Rikk!
A great wideangleshot!!!
Good POv and I like how this nice tower is framed by the palmtrees.Colors and contrast are great,too.
Regards,Leo

diomed (3717) 2009-04-07 13:58

Ciao Rikk,
un altro tuo POV molto interessante che esalta l'azzurro del cielo, la prospettiva delle palme e soprattutto la torre del Alminar ripresa in modo molto personale.
Buona serata
Antonio

barrufeto_77 (25673) 2009-04-07 23:40

Hi Rikk.

Nice view with the three "towers". A good POV for sure!

Rgs, Oscar

Budapestman (41488) 2009-04-08 2:24

Hi Rikk,
Very spectacular photo. You found a very good optic angle to taking a photo. All compositional elements towards the sky to runing my eyes...effective and elegant sight. The architectural details are beautiful. Superb image. Have a nice day!
George

serp2000 (9305) 2009-04-08 3:09

Hi, Rikk,
How are you? I hope you are OK after this Breaking news.
Fine shot, good palm frame.Superb colours. TFS!
Serghei

sacimar (7325) 2009-04-08 12:14

Hi Rikk,

excellent picture of the "minarete", I like the composition and perspective you chose. Good colours and light, well done!

Regards

Sergio

g_panakia (3966) 2009-04-09 5:59

hi rikk,
impressive view
and gorgeous light...
your pov is just l o v e l y
georgia

cobra112 (11314) 2009-04-10 5:43

Ciao Rikk. Un POV così per me è una proposta indecente che valuteri seriamante. Luce fantastica.

Roberto

francio64 (10738) 2009-04-11 14:06

Ciao Rikk,
gran bella immagine molto curata dal punto di vista compositivo.
Questa immagine dimostra che non sempre la distorsione prospettica è un lato negativo in una buona foto.

A dire il vero, qui ci sta tutta!
Bellissimo il blu del cielo che crea un gran bel contrasto di insieme.

Complimenti!
Ti auguro la buona Pasqua!

Francesco

jmdias (19041) 2009-04-21 15:00

rikk

amazing pov and framing, the colors and these sahapes are fabulous, perfect light. the tower is nice together with the palms
well done

hugs

jorge

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-04-29 20:54

I love this low POV composition, and great strong colors.
Nice shot
tfs
Jorge

Hellas (5109) 2009-06-10 3:57

Well framed composition thanks to the angle of capturing. Photographic eye!
Fine contrast of the elements and the blue sky and impressive architecture.

Regards,
Athanasios.

quillo (7112) 2009-07-17 14:30

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Hola Rikk :

La vista è magnifica e fornisce non solo
una buona composizione, si dà anche una
dimensione diversa per l'immagine.
Credo che la prendono dal Patio de los Naranjos,
un bel posto, una buona atmosfera.
Congratulazioni.

Cordiali saluti e buone week-end.

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