Umayyad Mosque Photo

Photographer’s Note

The Umayyad mosque or also called Al-Jami Al-Kabir was built 715. The history of the place is fascinating, it has even functioned as a Roman temple and a Byzantine church. Over the years, the mosque suffered several destructions caused by earthquakes, fires and invasions. The most recent one came at the hands of the Mongols when they invaded Syria in the 13th century. Only the stunning 11th century square Minaret survived the invasion to this day, while the rest of the edifice dates from the reconstruction following the Mongol invasion.

In the Workshop a bird view to the mosque

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mikolaj_kawa (30117) 2009-08-28 0:27

Hello Achim! Excellent architectur, wonderful tower and courtyard. Original mosque. Nice light and colours. Very good sharpness. Ideal POV and capture. Well done!

bracasha75 (22097) 2009-08-28 0:30

Hallo Achim
Ein zauberhaftes foto vondiese mosque in Syria und ein echt orientaliches gefhul
Prima arbeit
Schonen tag ,Bratislav

PixelTerror (86088) 2009-08-28 2:02

Salaam JFK
A fitting day for a muslim papagolfade, the style is different from wuat I know and interesting, good mastering of the hard light
Have a nice day JY

Budapestman (41886) 2009-08-28 2:31

Hi Achim,
beautiful photo of this amazing mosque with attractive composition. The colours and lights are splendid, beautiful details, well balanced composition. Superb shot! Tfs! Have a nice day!
George

dip (12576) 2009-08-28 2:33

Hallo Achim,
die Zeiten ändern sich aber die Mauern bleiben,sehr interessante Geschichte,
schöne Aufnahme gute Belichtung und Schärfe,
Grüße,
Dimitris.

danos (32432) 2009-08-28 3:50

Hi Achim,
very nice scene of the interior of the courtyard of this very old Umayyad Mosque.I like your informative note as the brilliant light that is well managed.Well done.

Have a nice afternoon,Danos

snunney (34868) 2009-08-28 4:16

Hello Achim,
A nicely balanced composition with good light and colours. I like the off-centre placement of the minaret and the two domed buildings. Very good sharpness.

pauloog (6483) 2009-08-28 9:30

Hello Achim,
A fien overview photo to present this splendid mosque. Fine natural colours against a marvellous sky.
Regards,
Paul

belido (16455) 2009-08-28 10:40

Hi Achim,

interesting architecture and great photography. A well chosen angle, the superb details and the good exposure management is what makes this a pleasant seen. Very well done!
Regards,
Carlos

bukitgolfb301 (4616) 2009-08-28 17:12

Hello my dear Achim

What another great landscape/architecture shot!
Perfect composition and tight framework.
Well calculated color balance/coordination is splendid.
Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Have a nice weekend !
Takero

pierrefonds (26273) 2009-08-28 17:43

Hi Achim,

The different types of geometric lines are asset to the composition. The tower of the Mosque is dominating the interior court, It is clear and sharp. The quality of the light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jurek1951 (25990) 2009-08-28 21:13

Hallo Achim,
Really very nice your architecture photos this one is very sharp and very well composed.The lighting is fantastic.
Georg

foozi (4717) 2009-08-29 0:40

Hi Achim,
this is a lovely shot of the mosque. to me it is such an enviable capture. I have been reading about the place and the mosque, quite a landmark . the architecture is great and the details are well seen.
excellent light ptting emphasis on the contrast, especially the blue sky.

regards,
Foozi

lousat (15330) 2009-08-29 15:27

Hi Achim,i remember very well this beautiful mosque,you was lucky whit the light and whit the people..just one man inside! Excellent point of view and great sharpness too.Thanks for share,very nice work,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO

Graal (57909) 2009-08-29 23:40

Hi Achim,
an interesting place and architecture. Amazing mosque, good presentation from Aleppo. Great weather You had. Well done photo. WS is fine also.
Gr., Aleksander

Bluejeans (32269) 2009-08-30 11:23

Ola Achim ,
Beleza esta praça dentro deste templo , sua arquitectura é muito bonita com estes arcos a toda a volta , gostei muito do chão ,parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

bobocortis (14140) 2009-08-30 14:37

Hello Achim.
Great shot, from a well-chosen pov, with a correct contrast allowing to appreciate high and low lights.
Best regards.
Bobo.

UlfE (8972) 2009-08-31 10:41

Hi Achim,

A really great architectural picture taken in excellent lighting a with a lot details to look at. Also great natural colours. The inclusion of the man is excellent and gives an idea of the size. TFS and have nice evening!

Cheers,

Ulf

MarianneS (14264) 2009-08-31 12:25

Hello Achim,
An impressive place! The presence of a man helps to imagine how huge this mosque is.
Beautiful architecture!!
Marianne

Vasa (5500) 2009-09-01 1:20

Happy to make the tour of the world with you. Again, worth thematic picture. Many thanks Achim,

Branko

jhm (82487) 2009-09-01 3:53

Hello Achim,

Both picture are very nice, perhaps I prefer for your WS for the lovely panorama view.
Perhaps lack here a few people for the scale and atmosphere.
A splendid picture, lovely sharpness and clarity.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

cfreire (11647) 2009-09-01 5:30

HI Achim,
Beautiful shot under this splendid blue sky. Excellent pov and framing indeed. Well done. Regards, Consuelo

Silvio1953 (41719) 2009-09-02 6:09

Ciao Achim, wonderful view of a splendid mosque, great perspective, beautiful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Didi (36084) 2009-09-02 10:40

Salam Mr President
Very nice lights on this mosque courtyard, I thought before it was in Egypt.
I suggest you to use ShiftN to correct the perspective.
Best regards

gilou530 (35204) 2009-09-02 12:47

salut achim
un lieu magique sous une magnifique lumiére, un cadrage et des couleurs nickels, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

jafadabret (39591) 2009-09-02 22:20

Bonjour Achim.
L'architecture est très belle et très ancienne. Elle est bien mise en valeur par la composition, la lumière et les couleurs.
Beau travail !
Amical salut !
Jacques

AiresSantos (42080) 2009-09-03 2:06

Hi Achim
Beautiful picture of the Umayyad Mosque. Good light management in spite the strong light
Fine sharpness, colours and details
TFS and have a nice day
Aires

adramad (3600) 2009-09-04 7:47

Hello Achim.
Beautiful photo with this grand mosque, very good perspective of the court with the templetes and the minaret, luminous day and good color.
Regards and good weekend.
Luis.

bostankorkulugu (33536) 2009-09-06 10:45

i just uploaded a shot from the same mosque today... i like this one too cos you have the minaret in the compo... beautiful plase wasnt it?... cheers...

korkut

ymrk (8713) 2009-09-06 10:47

I've seen a photo then same place again..Good perspective Achim.You'd specially balanced the shade greatly.
Congra.

Yağmur

josepmarin (33785) 2009-09-10 1:05

Hallo Achim,
The framing is perfect, a bit asymmetric to catch this fantastic architecture in a good angle.
The composition with both elements in FG and the arches and the minaret in BG is very clever, and the two thirds of blue sky complete a very attractive image.
I love this great light and the beautiful colors.
Best regards,
Josep

guitianmiranda (3624) 2009-09-30 1:36

I like this POV and clear open view of the Mosque, atmosphere looks so quiet, so clean... it is hard to believe that from places like this and its means, boiled to meditation, comes alive strongly and aggressive individual ones.

Best regards.

testmaniac (12116) 2009-11-26 7:55

Hallo Achim, good shot and interesting place! Good sharpness.

TFS

Phil