Jupiter Tempel Photo

Photographer’s Note

Jupiter Tempel seen from the Bacchus Temple.

The greatest of the three temples at Baalbek was sacred to Jupiter Baal, ("Heliopolitan Zeus"), identified here with the sun, and - constructed between the first century BC and 62 AD - was the largest temple in the empire. With it were associated a temple to Venus and a lesser temple in honor of Bacchus (though it was traditionally referred to as the "Temple of the Sun" by Neoclassical visitors, who saw it as the best-preserved Roman temple in the world - it is surrounded by forty-two columns nearly 20 meters in height). Thus three Eastern deities were worshipped in Roman guise: thundering Jove, the god of storms, stood in for Baal-Hadad, Venus for ‘Ashtart (known in English as Astarte) and Bacchus for Anatolian Dionysus.

(more informations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek)

Exposure Time: 1/250
F-Stop: f/11.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 14/1 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern

berek, Budapestman, snunney, jhm, cbrman, besnard, saylan-cb, fayeulle, evanrizo, paura, dip, jaywalker, pierrefonds, Didi has marked this note useful

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besnard (31072) 2007-11-27 3:43

Bonjour Achim
Elles sont majestueuses et élégantes ces colonnes en ruine et se détachent sur un beau ciel bleu.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

cbrman (19051) 2007-11-27 3:53

Hello Achim,

Un petit excès de sharpening ici ! Les pierres sont par endroit un peu trop surexposées ! Cet endroit a malgré tout un certain charme avec ces pierres éparpillées sur le sol !
Une note intéressante !
A+

Dominique

jhm (83352) 2007-11-27 4:12

Hello Achim,

A very nice quality picture with the old ruins from the Bacchus Temple.
Perspective and composition are very nice, you placed the colums nice to the right.
Very well with the strong blue sky.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice day,
John.

snunney (35476) 2007-11-27 4:17

Hello Achim,
A good composition of these ancient temple columns and their ruined counterparts. Fine colours and textures.

ktanska (16695) 2007-11-27 5:49

Hi Achim,
Impressive ruins on intensive Mediterranean light. The upright columns make a good composition. But it's oversharpened to my taste.
Kari

chrisnet (20376) 2007-11-27 11:48

Hello Achim,
Very interesting shot with these ruins, perhaps a little oversharpened, but a good framing.
Regards

gilou530 (35700) 2007-11-27 12:48

salut achim
une belle lumiére et un ciel bleu pour mettre en valeur ce lieu historique de vieilles pierres, joli cadrage
amitiés
gilbert

Budapestman (42844) 2007-11-27 15:08

Hi Achim,
Beautiful architecture image and the POV is attractive. Colours and lights are excellent, fascinating historical atmosphere, Well done! Have a nice day
George

berek (29029) 2007-11-28 1:16

Hi Achim,
interesting historical place .I like blue sky and your point of view. take care.
Burak Erek

saylan-cb (12726) 2007-11-28 1:43

Hi Achim
Very nice ruins a great composition and colours are very good.
TFS/Regards

fayeulle (26547) 2007-11-28 2:19

Hi Achim
Although I agree with Dominique for the sharpening, I think it's a very interesting picture. Lebanon is a country with great history. Knowing it can permit to understand the origin of the problems of today.
Cheers
JP

evanrizo (456) 2007-11-28 9:18

Hallo Achim, ein sehr gutes scharfes Bild von einem guten Punkt aufgenohmen und sehr gut eingerahmt auch.
Gute Nacht.
Vangelis

paura (39306) 2007-11-28 15:51

Achim, The sharpness are really nice in this shot, from this very interesting Jupiter Tempel. Very well done.

Abraço

Paulo

dip (12850) 2007-11-28 22:00

Hallo Achim,
Schönes Bild,gute Schärfe und schöne Farben,
Grüße,
Dimitris.

jaywalker (12308) 2007-11-29 5:11

Hi Achim, A great capture of these ancient ruins, the photo is well composed & your POV was well chosen, excellent light & the columns stand-out brilliantly against that superb blue sky, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

Angshu (34119) 2007-12-07 1:20

Hello Achim
The remnants of the Jupiter temple towers over the ruins against the blue sky. Amazing amount of details on the stones lying on the ground. The compo. & the picture is excellent.
Regards
Angshu

pierrefonds (26659) 2007-12-07 4:58

Hi Achim,

A nice image of the Jupiter temple, the photo has a good composition, DOF and beautiful colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Didi (36452) 2007-12-07 8:16

Hello Mr President
I think i will come here earlier to have more soft lights, but I think it was impossible for you according to your schedule.
The point of view is well choosen showwing this great place.
Cheers.

Photo Information

Copyright: Achim Fried (John_F_Kennedy) (31994)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-08
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon 350 D
Exposure: f/11, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: 2006/05 Liban, Syria, Jordan
Theme(s): Achim's favourite Temples, Achim's favourites of Near East and Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-27 3:40
Favorites: 1 [view]