3500 years & Counting Photo

Photographer’s Note

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A common scene..sparked a reaction in my mind..hence the post..

Yes youve seen this in photos too..when the pyramids were being built..the work overseen by the Pharoah's supervisors...
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nothing has changed...3500 years have passed ! -
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This will give you a better idea of what's going on..
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It is said It took more than manual labor, though. Architects achieved an accurate pyramid shape by running ropes from the outer corners up to the planned summit, to make sure the stones were positioned correctly.

And priests-astronomers helped choose the pyramids' sites and orientations, so that they would be on the appropriate axis in relation to sacred constellations.

Now there is a rining sound develoing in my ears...:)))

From stone pusher to priest, every worker would likely have recognized his or her role in continuing the life-and-death cycle of the pharaohs, and thereby in perpetuating the glory of Egypt.
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tc

Cretense, leonorkuhn, jusninasirun, riclopes, rikko77, ciakgiak, bostankorkulugu has marked this note useful

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Cretense (55620) 2009-11-04 2:37

Hello Sayeed!

Although not a pleasant scene, still an excellent documentary photo, showing life as it is, unfortunately! Excellent framing and composition, powerful imaginary diagonal, perfect choice of b&w and great contrasts! Congratualtions!

Hercules

pauloog (6368) 2009-11-04 8:20

Hello Sayeed,
An interesting view, taken from a godo angle and brought in strong contrasts that create a special atmosphere. I like the way the man with the hardhat is put in a telling dominant position.
Regards,
Paul

belido (16255) 2009-11-04 12:04

Hi Sayeed,

you went to the edge in the contrasts...good hand with the sliders. Difficult to choose one of them. Each one takes the scene in a different approach. This one shows more of the individual work and his relation to the boss. The other one has a more general meaning of the action. I like both, buddy!
Abraço,
Carlos

kschanna (2634) 2009-11-05 3:33

I know what you are trying to get across, and I love it. One question though? does it really go back 3500 years or even before that?

Love the jagged edges of the high contrast.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

Clementi (43589) 2009-11-05 9:12

Ciao Sayeed,
I like this detail, but I also like the ws, difficult to choose the best and therefore you have done well to make her see all together.
a beautiful animated black and white
Giorgio

leonorkuhn (13513) 2009-11-05 13:57

Hi Sayeed,

Men working as in ancient times, with no protective equipment, subject to accidents. Their life is not worth as much as the others? Great composition, I like the tilt, the good contrast and excellent management of light.

Greetings
Leonor

papera (5134) 2009-11-05 14:22

I worked on construction sites - I was the interpreter - and I must say that if you have not worked on building sites you cannot understand the peculiar atmosphere, hierarchy and mood that inhabit them. it can be a receptacle for lost souls, ex-convicts, losers... and you can meet wonderful people who are humble but intelligent. constructions is a world of extreme contrasts and contradictions, and your photo visualizes that. I like the diagonal approach - here as well as in the WS it works really well, it's like a cut into reality.
c.

jusninasirun (10150) 2009-11-06 7:51

Hi Sayeed: Strong message of this beautifully framed image. The contrast, saturation and gray tone are well rendered by your D80 sensor. Finely exposed for a b+w shot. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

ManuMay (10582) 2009-11-06 9:19

Namaste Sayeed!

Wonderful capture, and very good and interesting note...You are right!

You catured an image with no time, coming from 3500 years to today, and your election to post in B&W fits really well, a great one!

Have a nice day...

Manuel

ninaL (19446) 2009-11-06 23:42

Excellent scene and composition.
Excellent effects of PP : thanks of overexposed areas, and of strong contrasts, this one looks like a very old photography.
Best regards. Grazyna.

Angshu (33533) 2009-11-07 21:06

Hello Sayeed
Your title forces the viewer to open the thumbnail...strong contrasts between black and white makes this look like a film. Interesting idea of the tilt, looks like the slope of the pyramids you described in your note...a thought provoking 'idea-shot'
Regards
Angshu

wolf38 (12642) 2009-11-08 0:20

Hello Sayeed. Photo and text complement each other in your contributions to an educational and informative work. In this way you will restore relationships that broaden the perspective on things. To that extent the documentary photograph is ideal for TE. Compliment. Best regards, Wolfgang.

riclopes (32951) 2009-11-08 7:22

Very impressive, Sayeed. The WS is almost like a punch in the stomach, even after we have read the note and had an idea of what's going on here. Well presented in this harsh contrasted b&w.
ric
P.S.- By the way, I didn't make any trek to get that photo. It was taken from the terrace of my home...

AiresSantos (41820) 2009-11-08 12:04

Hi Sayeed
fine POV, excellent strong contrast !
I like a lot this composition, well chosen the black and white
Have a nice week
Aires

francio64 (10770) 2009-11-09 8:07

Ciao Sayeed,
io sono un appassionato del bianco e nero, specialmente quando è ben eseguito come nel caso di questa foto, da far sembrare l'immagine senza tempo, come se fosse stata scattata almeno 60 anni fa.

Bravissimo!
Francesco

pattabe (415) 2009-11-10 2:15

Hi Sayeed,

not a funny secene, but it
s reality in the world, your shot is very lifelike, wel captured,
Thanks
Regards Freddy (Bangkok)

sultana (1089) 2009-11-11 5:21

Hi Sayyed,
I am an admirer of your documentaries gallery. All of them give strong messages.Perfect choice of B/W and strong contrasts.Well done.
Regards,
Sultan

rikko77 (5896) 2009-11-12 7:46

Hi Sayeed
you had a brilliant intuition. The photo is ok, I like the style here with the white so punchy...but what I like the most is your note. Yes, nothing has been changing in the last 3500 years and this scene could be the same in Middle Age, 3000 years ago, nowadays and tomorrow..could be the same in Asia, Europe, Africa, America, in every city, in any kind of job, from the big factories to the smallest shop, whether you are a blue collar or a white one. Always the same, wherever. That's why I like your pic, your words and I think this is a "global" image.
Have a nice day and TFS!
Rikk

yaya13baut (2277) 2009-11-12 11:09

hi Sayeed,
thnaks for sharing this daily picture of an hard work, to show us their conditions.
I noticed that only the foreman wear a protecting helmet, not the workers...
good frame and good B&W.
Yannis

ciakgiak (10482) 2009-11-15 4:50

Hello Sayeed,
They are two excellent documentary photos, showing the incredible conditions of life of these men actually.
Excellent POV, framing and composition, I like a lot the choice of b&w and the great contrasts! Congratulations, TFS.
Best regards.
Giorgio

figenya (1220) 2009-11-16 15:29

Perfect documentary shot Sayeed,

I have formerly written that I like your contrast values, this photo repeats this.

good framing also, good job in summary

regards

figen

Bluejeans (31993) 2009-11-17 5:23

Ola Sayeed ,
Interessante ponto de visão nestas escavações com estes trabalhadores a puxarem algo com esta corda , boa escolha pelo preto e branco ,bons detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

rigoletto (26086) 2009-11-18 12:17

...and they still claim that ETs built those pyramids...

we, human on earth, are capable of doing everything. we just need to work or be forced to work hard :))

excellent framing, focusing on the difficult labor over there. and the WS offers a really good comprehension for the overall event, a photo worthy for a real post, i would say.

all the best,
deniz

bostankorkulugu (33508) 2009-11-20 23:14

reminds me of the shots of evren (nerve)... love the diagonal setting... a very good documentary indeed sayeed... cheers... korkut

faubry (32265) 2009-11-23 16:30

powerful and bright BW, good composition
nothing has changed !!!!!
congratulations
francine