PERSEPOLIS Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

Persepolis: (تخت جمشيد )The magnificent palace complex at Persepolis was founded by Darius the Great around 518 B.C. Conceived to be the seat of government for the Achaemenian kings and a center for receptions and ceremonial festivities. The palaces were looted and burned by Alexander the Great in 331-330 B.C. The ruins were not excavated until the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago sponsored an archaeological expedition under the supervision of Professor Ernst Herzfeld from 1931 to 1934, and Erich F. Schmidt from 1934 to 1939.
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borax (1583) 2009-10-03 4:38

Despite the strong sun, what a beautiful shot. Picture is clear and sharp. Post treatment is too much visible, but the result is great.

sabermonajati (656) 2009-10-03 5:57

hi ali
to my mind this is realy nice frame from here.
it is shot whit creative idea.nice composition.
best regard
saber

daddo (11567) 2009-10-03 6:06

Salam Ali.Very evocative shot, nice light and colours and a contemplative mood. Excellent choice of POV.it must be painful still to call him Great after what he did to the Persians. i am sure in Iran there is another adjective for Iskander. Regards. Klaudio.

julia74 (507) 2009-10-03 12:02

Bonjour Ali,
Bravo pour cette photo ! J'aime beaucoup le cadrage avec cette colonne au premier plan avec tous les détails des sculptures mais aussi des craquelures de la pierre. Pour moi c'est ce qui est intéressant dans ce cliché, ce contraste entre les ruines et ce qui a résisté aux ravages du temps.
Les couleurs et la netteté sont parfaites !
Well done !

sandpiper (1635) 2009-10-03 18:19

Hi Ali

I really like the POV on this one, good composition too. Good tones and textures.

Chris

Moira07 (16) 2009-10-28 16:51

Amazing shot..full of energy!
Kind regards
Moira

Photo Information

Copyright: Ali Majdfar (amj) (15)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Ruins
Exposure: f/16, 1/100 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): about sunset !, Iran,the 4700 year old country, More about Iran, Touch of History [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-03 2:14
Favorites: 2 [view]