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Photographer’s Note

Sultan Salahuhddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque.

This mosque illustrates how Malay people can create world class buildings. It is located in the city of Shah Alam, in the surroundings of Kuala Lumpur.
Equally impressive are the four minarets (142 m high, said to be the tallest in the world) and the blue dome.
Unfortunately, entrance is forbidden for non muslims, but the outside view is worth the trip.

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mat, Georges, miguel, elihesamian, Jeppe, ChristianS, ChrisJ, rabani, Aldin_K, Ramy has marked this note useful

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Georges (11185) 2004-08-10 14:34

Le monument est vraiment impressionant et malgré la faible luminosité vous avez su tirer le meilleur profit de ce lieu.
BEaucoup de détails architectureaux trés interessants.
Bien vu er merci de la visite J-YVes

miguel (1854) 2004-08-10 16:32

Un superbe monument.
L'exposition est parfaite, ce qui n'est pas facile avec un temps couvert.
Bien vu.

elihesamian (26091) 2004-08-11 3:58

Hi dear Jean!
Glad to see you in TE!
What a great gallery you creat here,every country one shot:))well done!
but,this shot,a great cropping you did,POV is fine & in a nice way you composed the elements there.
The colors are real & are a good point for this shot which well contrasted.
I like it.
Respectfully

Jeppe (18623) 2004-08-16 14:54

Truly an amazing construction you captured here Jean - and your right this must be a place to visit - even tourist not allowed inside.

yesterday (9787) 2004-09-17 9:07

Beautiful building, I do think I have seen this on in picture from the oter side, long way up to it with warter?.
Good light - light and colour in photo.

regards Kaj Nielsen

ChristianS (2997) 2004-09-18 16:18

Nice capture of a impressive buildning. The colours are nice, I wish that the sky was more clear and blue, but there is nothing you can do about that.

burdallet (0) 2004-09-21 11:06

Petit pb de verticale avec les tours
( grand angle ? )
Terrain mou ? ( comme a Pise ?
sinon belle photo

ChrisJ (70443) 2004-09-24 3:07

An impressive edifice. I missed this in Malaysia, so thanks for sharing.

Mireille (2596) 2004-10-29 11:42

Voilà une photo qui me rappelle beaucoup de souvenirs... en effet, nous avons fait escale à Kuala pour 36 heures et notre hôtel était à 2 pas de cette mosquée, que j'ai prise, mais d'un angle différent... merci

rabani (9429) 2004-11-30 23:15

Inspiring me to start shooting religious structures. Thank you Jean. I think I start next week.

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chaity (1539) 2005-04-26 9:10

Hii Jean, nice to see some Malaysia shots in your photo. I am staying in Shah Alam and to-date, haven't actually take photo of this grand mosque.
Nice view and you must be using a wide angle lense for this.

daddo (11557) 2006-05-18 5:36

Hi Jean. I looked at some of your previous shots and came across this beauty. I was there ten years ago and non Muslims were given a tour, right up to the entrance of the building itself. Times have changed, sadly. It's an impressive PoV capturing in full the elegance of the architecture.Regards, Klaudio

Ramy (771) 2007-03-01 6:30

Hello Jean, This picture is fascinating. You took it from a nice POV and at a good timing when the skies are moody. Well done!
Regards, Ramy.

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foozi (4735) 2008-08-17 22:22

Hello Jean,
you have been to this site while Im not. It is very unfortunate that your are not allowed. I think there is some misunderstanding among the officers in the mosque itself. Masjid Jamek in KL allows visitors and non-muslim to enter. Sorry about that.
Nice perspective shot with right balance of the minarets and greens. the pestel sky gives acalm and peaceful environment.
Well composed shot.

Regsrds,
Foozi