Court of the Myrtles III Photo

Photographer’s Note

Court of the Myrtles
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... On each of the shorter sides of the courtyard are porticos which are, perhaps, the most beautiful and harmonius in all the Alhambra. Each has seven semi-circular arches, the central one being higher, and, spreading above, is the typical decoration of fretwork plaster panelling called sebka.

Supporting these arches are the best examples to be found of capitals carved with mocárabes. The galleries behind the porticos are covered with wooden ceilings with lazo decoration and small cupolas. At each end are alcoves with mocárabes and slightly raised above the ground; these are called alhamies...
(to be continued)

IlanaK, nwoehnl, Michael_Gan, jpages, Galeota, Rinie_Hoff, mumek, Kenny10pin, ChristianS, Steft, ephemere33, greghume1, anakin has marked this note useful

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colinbrenchley (6135) 2005-02-02 15:13

Excellent reflection shot. Time and care has been taken to produce a balanced composition.

IlanaK (307) 2005-02-02 15:18 [Comment]

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Niara78 (0) 2005-02-02 15:26

Interesting picture, I like the shapes and reflection.

mourita (0) 2005-02-02 15:36

Nice picture. The reflection is great. congrat

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nwoehnl (120) 2005-02-02 15:46

Very nice one, Robi, and good to see a wider-angled entry into your impressive Alhambra series. Wonderful symmetry in the horizontal and vertical direction, and great inclusion of the reflections for your compo. Great details present in the elaborately decorated façade. You did well handling the strong light, too.

tityop (6225) 2005-02-02 15:47

Bonjour Robert,
Quelle image !!!! la lumiere, la netteté, les couleurs, le cadrage c'est parfait !
felicitation
bien amicalement Thierry

JorgeJacinto (1029) 2005-02-02 15:58

Muy Buena !
Good composition
and colors !

Michael_Gan (2772) 2005-02-02 16:13

Hi Robert, this is a very nice and well-balanced reflection shot. I know it has become a common 'trick' but I uploaded an inverted version as a workshop. Especially with this picture an inverted view gives a very nice result because of the excellent symmetry that you achieved and the diagonal lines to the left and right of the pool. I hope you like it.

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jpages (1670) 2005-02-02 16:59

Very good symmetry and perfect reflection. It is extremely well centered and framed.
It had been better, to my opinion, that nobody was on the scene.
I like to see the monuments only with its own beauty, in this case, the red and blue colours of the dresses exceed.

Very good job Robert.

Galeota (10334) 2005-02-02 17:11

Nice reflection Robert. ALmost a perfect symmetry. The people are a bit messy in the compo, though (it seems there are too many people, and we can't focus on anyone in particular). Otherwise a good point of view.

Rinie_Hoff (9334) 2005-02-03 5:05

Wow, Robert, from the thumbnail, I really could not make out what it was. but opening it I found this jewel.
Very nice reflections, very warm colors. Nice play of the reflections of the water on the right half of the picture.
The two light spots in the middle, two little windows, are nice too

leoserp (434) 2005-02-03 5:55

Thats it, mirroring photo... You know that I like clear photos. Reflection on the bottom is perfect, like old filigran!
LeOS

mumek (17530) 2005-02-03 6:00

Robert!
Super shot. Excellent composition with nice contrast. Lovely reflection in the water.The note as usual very informative.Congratulations
ziggy

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-02-03 7:30

Very good work here, I like the reflections here, the textures are great, well done

wilkinsonsg (8646) 2005-02-03 13:02

Great POV - I really like the refelections - even the tourists add something to the image here :)

manny (21378) 2005-02-04 2:12

I remember this place. Excellent reflection juxtaposed with the many patterns. Good work.

ChristianS (2997) 2005-02-05 6:05

Hi Robert, what a nice photo and symmetrical composition. The light is excellent and the reflections are fantastic. Well done!

tasfoto (140) 2005-02-08 16:19

Very good composition (symmetry), perfect subject, nice colours. Another good shot from you! Congrat. Rgds, Tamas

Steft (5962) 2005-02-13 6:06

Wow great! This one goes to my favourites. The composition with the reflection is perfect. The details are very clear. The light is good. Well, the people are indeed a bit messy, but I understand that you hadn't the posibility to wait, so it's forgiven;)

Good work here!

ephemere33 (9729) 2005-02-13 15:41

une reflection de là les plus etonnante en remarquant le détail de la texture des pierres comme de la dentelle...les couleurs sont bien rendues et le détails pareil...le cadrage central est presque forcé...et la regle des tiers est respectee...bravo...amicalement bi

alvaraalto (5353) 2005-02-13 16:17

A great picture with this double symmetry. The contrast between the colours of the building and the tourist makes of this statically composition a vivid picture.

Tue (25770) 2005-02-14 19:23

Excellent reflection here! Lovely! The light and the shadows make it complete! Great shot, very well done!!

greghume1 (447) 2005-02-16 22:35

Outstanding symmetry. Great note - makes me wish I were there.

anakin (2775) 2005-02-20 14:30

Great reflection, very nice place La Alhambra
good compo
well done

oochappan (22036) 2005-04-17 18:32

I do prefer colors Robert, so wondering around I found this incredible good one on color an reflection, the high contrast made it a bit graphical, very well seen.
Henk

oho0o (8) 2006-11-24 12:26

hi,

what took my eyes on ur pic, is the reflection, really cool one, gives the feel as it a painting it self