View from Mt Tabor Photo

Photographer’s Note

Mount Tabor is located in Lower Galilee, at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley, 11 miles (17 km) west of the Sea of Galilee. Its elevation at the summit is 1,843 feet (575 m) above sea level. It is believed by many to be the site of the Transfiguration of Christ.

It is also known as Har Tavor, Itabyrium, Jebel et-Tur, and the Mount of Transfiguration.On the peak is The Church of the Transfiguration seen here.

Three Arab villages are at the bottom of the mount - Shibli (east), Umm Al-Ghanam (south east) and Daburiyya (west).

jmcl, evanrizo, jhm, shirgold, gunbud, Silke, pilpel-adom, leo61, s_a_s_h_a, josepmarin, plimrn has marked this note useful

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Gerrit (36529) 2007-02-15 19:53

Hi David
What a fantastic view over this fertile rolling hills with fantastic pattern of colours. Great light and atmosphere.
Regards, Gerrit

tomorrow

jmcl (14181) 2007-02-16 0:28

Hi David,

I really like the natural randomness of the hilltop against the ordered cultivation of the ground far below .. wonderful place. TFS.

take care,

John

evanrizo (456) 2007-02-16 6:18

Hi David.
You captured a nice wide view,the light is great. I like the begining on the right with the shadow.The fields,roads and the villages give a nice effect.
I will be back.
Evan

jhm (83742) 2007-02-16 7:47

Hi David,

One of the most beautiful panorama pictures on TE, this is simple fantastic what you here do! This is a beauty! Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

shirgold (2440) 2007-02-16 9:38

Hi Dave,
I love the rich brown colors, the vast skies and amazing depth of the picture.
I am quite surprised it got so little attention.
The fields look like a beautiful patch work.
TFS - Shir

gunbud (28261) 2007-02-16 12:25

Hi David,
What a wonderful tapestry of colors and a lovely patchwork of plowed and planted fields is seen from this historic mount. The trees in the foreground contrast well with the tree-less fields below.
Regards, Tom

Silke (3023) 2007-02-16 14:42

I believe I have an image taken not too far from here (from the Jordanian side)!
I love the patchwork pattern of the fields below
Great colours and details
TFS
silke

pilpel-adom (3016) 2007-02-16 15:11

Superb composition and lighting, David!
The composition is well built, with the tree acting as a secondary subject and a framing element to the wide scenery. You built it nicely, from FG (the grass) through MG (the line of trees) and BG (the valley bellow). Good emphasize on the ground and less on the sky to get that superb depth feeling...The polarizer was smartly used!
TFS!
Chen

leo61 (44102) 2007-02-17 3:08

Hi David!
Good landscapeshot with an amazing depth.Nice soft brown and green tones in the distance and I like the foreground with the tree at the side and it`s long horizontal shadow.
Regards,Leo

captainsgirl (3448) 2007-02-17 20:56

and what a view it is! I can see for miles and miles!
great shot. TFS
Donna:o)

thanks for your comments on my photo "Just loving our World " :o)

s_a_s_h_a (607) 2007-02-19 10:50

Hi David,
It's a lovely landscape shot with fantastic view over this fertile rolling hills, great light, colors and atmosphere.

Good work
Alex

plimrn (19856) 2007-02-27 18:24

Hi David,
What a lovely peaceful view of the farmland and villages stretching to the the Sea of Galilee. I've heard of the places many times, and they look nothing like my image of them. Thank you for teaching me about the world; I find your note partucularly instructive, HLJ, pat

Photo Information

Copyright: David White (Davidwh) (3654)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-25
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s, Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED DX AF-S, Tiffen 67mm Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-02-15 15:37