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The Monastery


The Monastery
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Copyright: Julian Kaesler (Julian_K) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 143 W: 18 N: 147] (771)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-29
Categories: Architecture, Ruins
Camera: Olympus E-330, Olympus ZD 11-22mm F2.8-3.5, Hoya 72mm PL-CIRCULAR
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-08 12:45
Viewed: 1319
Points: 17
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Monastery is the largest tomb façade in Petra, measuring 50 m wide and 45 m high. Despite its name, it was built as a tomb monument and may have acquired its name from the crosses inscribed inside. The structure consists of two stories topped by a magnificent urn.

It was once possible to climb to the top of the Monastery from a path running up the cliff, however recently a tourist plunged to their death so the path is no longer accessible.

To get to the Monastery requires a very grueling walk up 900 steps - visiting at the beginning of winter was a very wise decision!
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To mariandrea: Middle East in OctoberJulian_K 4 04-10 15:04
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Hi Julian,
a special place! Great sky and very good pov! A pity for the tilt of perspective on the left side...
Best regards
Chiara

Hi Julian, good composition with the clouds following your perspective, the colours are natural and well saturated. I may go to middle east in october, is it a good month? is it safe to wonder arround being a woman? Chau chau,

Maria

Hi Julian!
Excellent photo. Lucky you, that the sky gave to you a special gift, although it looks a bit fake.
Leonidas

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  • DzULA Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 150 W: 66 N: 55] (802)
  • [2008-04-08 13:06]

The photo is like "I can't believe my eyes", very sharp and well exposure, the colors are amazing, the dept of field is also very good. Congratulations, I haven't seen this good photo long time ago

Greetings and TFS
DzULA

Hello,

Your picture is good also, I can see use you cam easily...Wonderfull and famouis place...of Jordan

Welldone, you re lucky to vosited this country

GUY

hello!

Good composition and colors! Sky is amazing.

Very interesting ruins.

Hello Julian,
Fantastic capture, beautiful colors, wonderful clarity, very nice textures and good details, superb sharpness and depth of field.very good contrast.well done!
Angela

Hi Julian.

Excellent picture. It's great that horses to make us an idea about the size...excellent.

Rgs, Oscar

Incredable view, isn't it? And incredable work for today.

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