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Haraz mountains


Haraz mountains
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Copyright: Lucie CzNLUkKw (lucinka) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 453 W: 133 N: 1743] (9094)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Sigma 18-200 f3.5/6.3
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/20 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-07 8:21
Viewed: 934
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 40
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Manakha is located in the Haraz mountains, 85 kms (a good 2-hour drive) from Sana'a. It is located at 2300 meters above sea. As far as you can see there's mountains, smaller ones, bigger ones, and about 90 percent of these mountains are covered with terraces for agriculture. Not all of them are used anymore, because lots of locals have moved to the capital and there's just not enough people left to work all the fields. On every hilltop or big rock a town was built, for protection against enemies in the past, incredible constructions, it is mind-boggling how they managed to build them all ... and then : the fields and hillsides are so green, it seems unreal, as if it was painted on.

It is difficult to take a picture because once you've seen it with your own eyes, no photo could ever do it justice. This one was taken during sunset and I was rather lucky to get some clouds as the sky in Yemen tends to be just blue and blue. I have taken few photos only of the valey but it looked too flat as a result, I've tried to find some frontal point of interest to make it bit more interesting. I will never forget that amazing atmosphere when I took this shot. There is a prayer 5 times a day in arab countries. The last one is just after sunset. So you stand there with amazing nature in front of you and with arabic prayers coming from close by Manakha mosque and from other mosques in surrounding villages... I still hear it... Allahu Akbar.. Allahu Akbar..

Try this YouTube video so you know what I talk about.

Lucie
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Hi Lucie,

Unbelievable! Such a beautiful picture! Great POV and DOV! The colours are fantastic. Love it!

TFS,
Anouk

wonderful pov and colours. very soothing and tranquil atmosphere
indrajit

Hi, Lucie,

This is a great shot. The colors are amazing, and your composition is very good. Great light control.

Regards
Pedro

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  • xavis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 344 W: 84 N: 571] (2778)
  • [2008-02-07 9:26]

Hola,
nice colours, but specially a very nice composition. I like a lot how you have balanced the picture, with this "flowers" on the left, and all the valley on the background, giving an incredible depth, and the scale of this great place.

Well done,

Best regards,

javier

Hi Lucie,
Good framing and beautiful colours of the sky..!
Very nice composition..!
Well done,
Patrick

hello Lucie,
a nice image, the colors of the sky are great, the plants give a good foreground, thus a good depth.
have a nice evening
didier

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  • PrOmYk (24)
  • [2008-02-07 10:24]

I am stunned with the beauty of this photo. As you described, this bushes in front make this photo even more intresting.

BTW, is Yemen safe to travel by now? I heard quite a lot about abducting tourists there...

BW, Piotr

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  • Cpamoi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 424 W: 293 N: 389] (8677)
  • [2008-02-07 10:43]

Hello Lucie,
très jolie composition, les couleurs sont agréables et ton cadrage est bien choisi.

Raphaël

Hi Lucie,
great panoramic view and fascinating story and sound..
cheers Chris

Hi Lucie,
A great shot, I like a lot this landscape, excellent light, but the colors I think (only a few) too saturated. Well done.
ciao
andrea

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3560 W: 316 N: 6987] (29738)
  • [2008-02-07 13:19]

Hi Lucie!
Wonderful colors in the sky,nice mist in the valley and good composition with these plants as forground for the nice view at the landscape at sunset.
Regards,Leo

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  • cbrman Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2683 W: 287 N: 3417] (12742)
  • [2008-02-07 22:58]

Hello Lucie,

Tu as saisi cette scène au moment décisif ! J'aime beaucoup les teintes du ciel et la brume qui diffuse cette très belle lumière dans le fond de la vallée ! L'avant plan permet de créer un effet de profondeur !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

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  • zmey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 72 N: 1077] (4197)
  • [2008-02-08 6:01]

hello lucie

wonderful light... and you are a master of timing and capturing that. an awe isnpiring sight. and the idea about allahu-akbar chants does enhance the mood. i know exactly what you are talking about. we had similar experiences in morocco. very early mornings (around 5 am): the deep-voice prayers resonating in the city and the walls of the riad we were staying at. those sounds have never left my head since. i am sure, in such a setting it's even more enthralling.

back to your picture: a big thanks for sharing it here.
kristaps

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  • desman Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 211 W: 25 N: 86] (1947)
  • [2008-02-08 10:27]

quelles couleurs !

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  • euryan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1105 W: 121 N: 1753] (7640)
  • [2008-02-08 11:29]

Wow, the mist in the valley is gorgeous and creates a nice depth. You always capture colors at there best, and here the sky is just wonderful and I love the lavender color of the mountains.

Hi Lucie.

I love the tones in this shot which I find strong, yet delicately muted. Wonderful composition and exposure technique. A fantastic shot Lucie!

Best regards

Robin

Lucie: absolutely beautiful as you know or it wouldn't be in your gallery. Stunning evening colors and a different take on the Yemen images prior the last two weeks. regards, c

HellO Lucie,
Very nice ans special athmosphere, I really like the violet tones on the sky and ground.
Great point of view.
Regards
Daniel
PS how is your escape plan going?

hi Lucie,
a very good composition and nice colours. I like very much this picture.
I like every sunset when is like this.
Ciao,
Aldo.

Hi Lucie,

Magical lights and tones.
Beautifull composition.
CREATIVE !! in presentation of this golden moment.
All the best:)

jp

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