Under the Arches, a photo from Halab, North

Photographer's Note

This was taken a few months before fighting broke out in Syria. I wonder if its still there?

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EstudioChispa (227) 2013-03-08 7:25

Wonderful example of getting the correct exposure for two very different light levels. The arches are a fabulously interesting compositional element -- and the gentleman's cigarette smoke MAKES the shot.
Did you try to dodge the figure in the lower right corner? I'm interested in what s/he is doing!
Best,
Russ Ham
Austin, Texas

holmertz (26982) 2013-03-08 10:46

Hello Sue,
No doubt life has become hell for the people of this interesting city, but I have also many times wondered what has become of its fabulous historic treasures. It's a great loss to the world if they have all been destroyed.
I like this composition. It's a fine picture taken in difficult light conditions. I took the liberty of making a WS to see if I could do something about it. Hope you won't mind.
Regards,
Gert

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