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Abraham's Oasis


Abraham's Oasis
Photo Information
Copyright: John Pummell (pummellja) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 6] (26)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-25
Categories: Event
Exposure: f/4.5
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-04 6:31
Viewed: 1152
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this picture (my first posting to TrekEarth) while at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq. It is considered a place of great interest because, as the tradition goes, Abraham stopped here to water his animals and to rest his entourage on the way to the Promised Land. It represents a striking contrast to the parched desert land surrounding the site. It is spring-fed, the wandering Euphrates River now some three miles away to the north.
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To jmdias: Thanks, Jorgepummellja 1 02-20 04:09
To Ramy: Thanks, Ramypummellja 1 02-09 12:28
To Silvio1953: Thank you, Silviopummellja 1 02-08 06:53
To ROBAK2801: Thanks!pummellja 1 02-08 06:50
To wolf38: Thanks, Wolfgangpummellja 1 02-08 06:46
To paura: Thanks!pummellja 1 02-06 08:50
To Fraipont: Thank you, Jeanpummellja 1 02-06 08:48
To yas777: Thanks!pummellja 1 01-08 08:53
To rminkow: Thanks.pummellja 1 01-04 09:57
To rminkow: Thanks.pummellja 1 01-04 09:48
To rminkow: Thanks.pummellja 1 01-04 09:46
To Jonathan_Tree: Thanks!pummellja 1 01-04 07:26
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Hello John! Nice lindscape. Very nice shot. Cheers!

Hi John...very nice shot. Nicely composed and managed. The clouds add a lot to the picture.

Welcome to the site...

Roger

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  • yas777 (205)
  • [2008-01-08 0:26]
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Hi
Good shot
go on

and visit my galary

Regards
yass

Unusual to see an oasis wich such an heaven !
Well seen !

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3823 W: 8 N: 2531] (20343)
  • [2008-02-05 13:33]
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John,
Nice photo composition from this beautiful place. The lighting is interesting.

Well done.

Paulo

Hello John. Wild ones and oases are a special topic, - also for photographers. In your picture you show the important: Water and plants. The photo is exemplary composes, the colors is natural. The picture is worth seeing. Best regards, Wolfgang.

BEAUTIFUL SHOT.I REALY REALY LIKE IT

Hi John, fascinating composition, wonderful light and colors, splendid reflections, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Ramy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 339 W: 82 N: 147] (761)
  • [2008-02-09 0:33]
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Hello John,
This is a great shot to begin with here at trekearth. The view is a heart taker and you have managed to capture every detail from clouds to the flowers and water reflections. Very well done!
Regards, Ramy.

john

it is a very nice pov and compo. I liked the way you put the plam trees, the clouds and the flowers in the foreground. I think colors aren't the best, maybe an option for B&W could be more dramatic. anyway it is a marvelous landscape of this painfull country

hugs

jorge

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