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Photographer's Note
Essaouira's outer walls, which have bevelled crenellations, were designed to give protection from naval attack. Two Sqalas (sea bastions) were built to protect the town. Pictured here is Sqala de la Ville on the northwest side of town. A favorite place for strolls at sunset, it consists of a crenellated platform featuring a row of Spanish cannons. The ramparts and the sqalas were designed and built by Theodore Cornut, a renowned French architect, who had worked for Louis XV.
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Vanessa132
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(94) 2008-09-22 6:26
Hi Michael,
great depth!
amazing colors and good POV.
Looks like a very beautiful country...
Well done and TFS,
Vanessa
fallan
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(1860) 2008-09-22 7:42
Nice. The textures are great. The convergence of the lines of the wall and the ocean in the distance add a nice perspective.
Cricri
(176) 2008-09-24 14:48
Bonsoir Michael
Tiens une vue qui me parle !!j'aime les couleurs que tu a obtenue des ramparts et de ce trés joli ciel, trés jolie
Amitiés
cricri
jemaflor
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(148260) 2008-09-26 4:44
Hi Michael,
Great perspective about this nice town, good effect with these lines to give depth at your shot, nice light and colours also, well done.
marjan
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(7) 2008-11-11 5:02
hi Michael, excellent composition and superb perspective. Nice colours with good contrast.
Marjan
Photo Information
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Copyright: Michael Levy (MichaelLevy)
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(651) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-05-02
- Categories: Architecture
- Camera: Cannon 40D, 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM, RAW, B+W 67mm Circular Polarizer
- Exposure: f/13.0, 1/320 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-09-22 3:47
