Sabratha, a photo from Az Zawiyah, West

Photographer's Note

Sabratha Temples near the Beach - Sabratha was the westernmost of the "three cities" of Tripolis. It lies on the Mediterranean coast about 65km west of Tripoli. Sabratha's port was established, perhaps about 500 BC, as a Phoenician trading-post that served as a coastal outlet for the products of the African backland.

(a closer view to the temple on the right, Sabratha Theatre)

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Valerka (8171) 2007-08-10 5:12

Hi, Achim,
Though this country's rulers brought a lot of evil to our nurses, I can't deny,this is a very nice photogenic place.
Very nice colours and clear image.
TFS
Valerka:)

luiscar (3286) 2007-08-10 5:13

Hello Achim
Beautiful image of this temple, the work is good with a good handling of the lights, the definition and the color are excellent.
the composition is ralmente beautiful and also historical, the truth is that to bathe in this beach, it has to be the whole luxury.
big work
a greeting, happy day

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-08-10 5:16

I have been trying for quite a long time to get a job in my field in Libya and/or Tunisia, but unfortunately the companies prefer to hire from Europe because of costs. This is to say that I really would like to visit those wonderful temples. The view with the Mediterranean Sea behind the temple is magnificent and only demonstrates that the people of the time also cared for their spirit and sense of beauty. It is a great picture. Well done.
Antonio

dhurjati (2709) 2007-08-10 5:27

Hi Achim,
This is a nice shot.Like the immense vastness and the feel of emptiness here.Perfect POV.Can't really distinguish between the sea and the sky;the silhouttes and the contrasting colour of the f/g makes this even more beautiful.
Greetings from India,
Dhurjati

jurek1951 (42198) 2007-08-10 5:53

Hallo Achim,
I really like this colors, are brilliant, well satured and feel natural,The light and the perspective are also very good ,
Georg

belido (19934) 2007-08-10 6:15

Hi Achim,

what an interesting and unusual beach view. Incredible ruins with a beautiful background. I hope this ruins are under governmental trust. Very good POV and nice color tones and brightness. Great capture!
Regards,
Carlos

jafadabret (56501) 2007-08-10 8:02

Achim, on prend plaisir à contempler ces ruines qui possèdent encore des colonnes dressées devant cette mer qui était déjà là du temps de leurs splendeurs.
Jacques

oanna (1202) 2007-08-10 8:05

hi achim,not very attractive in thumbnails but beautiful when looked at closer:)lovely composition,a romantic place with the columns next to the flapping waves.good contrast and excellent textures for the stone.

regards

wolf38 (30) 2007-08-10 8:25

Hallo Achim. Ein interessantes Photo mit einem informativen Text. Diese Ruinenfelder sind immer wieder faszinierend. Sie zeugen von einer einst mächtigen Ansiedlung und vom Verfall derselben. Als Betrachter läßt man die Geschichte Revue passieren. (Ich besuche diese antiken Ruinenfelder sehr gerne. Die interessantes war bisher Palmyra.) Du hast von der Landseite ausja eimal eine Hafenstadt war. Das Photo gefällt mir sehr gut. Viele Grüße, Wolfgang.

feather (51130) 2007-08-10 9:06

It's wonderful to see these ruins so close to the sea. Your high POV has given you a good over-view of the area so we can see more of the ruins, but I prefer your WS for the closer view of the temple. Both images are very good.
Kath

chrisnet (23062) 2007-08-10 11:23

Hello Achim,
Interesting view of these ruins, the number of the columns is impressive, good framing and light, thanks for sharing.
Regards
Christian

paura (25802) 2007-08-10 12:52

Achim,
Nice picture from this very interesting place. Excellent POV and composition.

Paulo

dip (21408) 2007-08-10 13:04

Hallo Achim,
eine schöne Komposition sowohl das Foto als auch Deine Notiz,
sehr gut belichtet und schöne natürliche Farben,
viele Grüße.
Dimitris.

Graal (103040) 2007-08-10 23:43

Hi Achim,
unusual place and ruins, good documental shot, pleasant colours and well composed. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-08-11 0:09

Hi Achim
Impressive view of the Sabratha. Here, we can sea the monument in ruins. Very good POV and colours
Have a nice weekend
Aires

kiwi_explorer (12209) 2007-08-11 3:56

Hi Achim,
I thought at first this was in Greece because of its columns ... interesting to know this was in Tripoli. I like the wildness of the background ... it seems to compliment the ruins. Very good image quality ... well captured and composed. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

UnTrained (0) 2007-08-11 4:17

Hallo Achim,
das sieht aber äußerst unordentlich aus, oder? Bitte alle mal zusammen die Säulen in eine Reihe oder Ecke stellen ;-)
Das hätte ich auch gerne mal heile und mit den vielen Menschen gesehen, die hier zumindest gelegentlich mal waren. So ist "nur" ein guter Blick über die alten Ruinen, schön weit gesetzt. Gute Farben und Kontraste, der Workshop gefällt mir auch.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

pierrefonds (114448) 2007-08-11 5:03

Hi Achim,

A nice image of the ruins of the Sabratha temples, of the beach and of the sea, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

lestans (17258) 2007-08-11 5:28

Hi Achim!
what a nice view on these columns and the sea! Column ruins remind me sea waves. You had a good POV to capture them - bravo!
Ciao

Livia

john_c (24666) 2007-08-12 1:39

Hi Achim,
This photo ripples with history, intrigue and a warm beckoning allure. The ruins are fascinating, situated so close to the sea, and one has to speculate on the trading activity that no doubt the Phoenicians carried on here over the years. I like the blending of hues and tones here in rather mellow colours. Well captured.
John

gildasjan (43826) 2007-08-12 2:51

Bonjour John
TRès bon assemblage de ces pierres et du bleu de l'arrière plan.L'image est nette et bien exposée.
Du beau travail.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

jhm (211736) 2007-08-12 4:36

Hello Achim,

Very nice panorama view about these lovely ruin of the old city.
The number of the columns is impressive, good framing and the light is nice, certainly with the sea in background.
Also your WS are very lovely.
Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
John.

adores (46979) 2007-08-12 16:22

Hi Achim!
Great perspective of Sabratha with the sea in the background.These ruins must be great and you really give us an idea of their dimension.

cbrman (21685) 2007-08-12 22:37

Hello Achim,

Tu as choisi un très bon point de vue pour nous présenter ce champ de ruine !
Les colonnes les plus hautes sont très bien plaçées et la mer en arrière plan donne une très belle profondeur et une envie d'évasion à l'observateur !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

ls7902 (7380) 2007-08-13 4:21

Hello Achim,
Good quality photo. Impressive view of the massive ruins before the sea. Interesting that this is Libya, a country I know very little about. I also like your WS and the Sabrata Theatre. Regards. Latiff.

maphoto (8082) 2007-08-13 8:29

Very nice shot and point of view Achim, the contrast is excellent, great with the ocean in the back, beautiful image of the temple, well seen !

josepmarin (59385) 2007-08-13 8:29

Hallo Achim,
Your photo has a good visual effect thanks to your good setting and a very special lighting, which offers us a few soft and agreeable colors.
The sky seems to fuse with the sea, which differs for the white foam of the waves.
The old stones and columns of these temples are impressive, very well caught in your shot.
I like it.
Best regards,
Josep

berek (50518) 2007-08-13 22:18

Hi Achim,
mystic , magnificent place from Africa. very good composition and colours my friend. greetings. I like it.
B.Erek

Angshu (56760) 2007-08-14 21:04

Hello Achim
Lovely picture from the amazing ruins. I like this one better, but your WS photo is also very good. Interesting to see the ruins so close to the sea. Well done
Regards
Angshu

doubay (674) 2007-08-22 7:45

Hallo Achim!
Generell lassen mich Fotos von antiken Städten bei TE ziemlich kalt, vor allem wenn diese Orte schon zig mal geposted wurden. Hier liegen die Dinge aber etwas anders. Ich weiss zwar, dass Lybien ebenfalls mit alten Säulen reich gesegnet ist, diese bekommt man aber meist nur selten zu sehen - so wie auch im vorliegenden Fall.
Dein Foto ist wirklich super. Und der abgebildete Ort ist einfach unglaublich spektakulär gelegen - einfach einmalig.
Beste Grüße
Andreas

pboehringer (770) 2007-08-26 16:10

Achim,
it is quite surprising to see that these ruines are so close to the water over all this centuries without getting lost to the water or the coast being enlarged and ending up somewhere distant form the shore as I saw for example on several villafes in France that were 800 centuries ago port cities and now the coast is some kilometers away.
Regards, Peter

banyanman (7797) 2007-08-27 0:57

We don't see many shots from Libya on TE, John, so this one immediately caught my eye on your home page. You found a perfect POV for this shot. Photographing ruins where there are only columns left is not easy, because you are very limited in your options on how to compose it, but using the ocean and breaking waves as a backdrop really enhances this shot.

Cheers . . . David

Yffic (6106) 2007-09-02 8:15

Hi Achim,

A nice picture with theses two tones colors: blue and stone are great.
Alignments of this old Temple is graphical too.

Regards.

Yves

capthaddock (28790) 2007-09-02 11:30

Hi Achim - the ruins themselves are pretty impressive, but the seaside setting makes it unique and more interesting, great documentation from a country difficult to visit.