too much for my eyes !, a photo from Xorazm, West

Photographer's Note

I leave Laos for a time being, back to Central Asia deep from my archive & photo diary...
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Walk along the maze of passageways within the most compact historic Khiva old city surrounded by huge earth- tone mud walls, you will never imagine what awaits you inside. This is a courtyard of the fortified palace complex that the ruler then once received his subjects- being one of the most remarkable buildings lavishly decorated with intricate blue and turquoise motifs majolica designs which weave across in a seemingly endless array to resemble hanging carpets. The high 'iwan' rests on two carved wooden columns with marble engraved base and their combination with the richest tilework finishing remain unsurpassed.......

These tiles were nailed into the walls through a small hole in the centre of each pcs and the designs would then continue faultlessly across the expanse of asymmetric tiles in mesmerising detail. Arabic numbers were painted onto each tile so that they could later be assembled like a large jigsaw puzzle onto the walls.

Setting: 24 mm, 1/60 sec, F5.6, ISO Raw 200, 1333 hrs

Additional Pictures:
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Workshop1: Complicated pattern thru the swirl at its most opulent...
If you look closely you may see an Arab numeral on a tile, thus the tiles could be laid out in the right order.

Workshop2: Highly delicate and complex interface.....
Again look for the numbers and the nail holes

snunney, macjake, bukitgolfb301, papagolf21, jhm, Fis2, danos, PiotrF, PaulVDV, adramad, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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snunney (130967) 2017-10-09 1:19

Hello Abmdsudi,
Excellent capture of this magnificent tiled wall. Good choice of the symmetrical frame. Superb rendering of the colours and intricate detail.

macjake (98544) 2017-10-09 1:25

Hi Abmdsudi
I tried really hard, but I couldn't find the numbers - I did find the holes.

glad you posted the WS photos, the workmanship is incredible!
amazing pieces of art, it must have been painstaking to make.
what a surprise it must be to see this subject here, A+ all around. cheers
Craig

pajaran (116915) 2017-10-09 1:59

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazana arhitektura i detalji na fasadi, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa posetiocima. Lepa arhitektura i detalji na zidovima.
Zelim vam lepo popodne, sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela, srecno.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, interesting and good text ...
Good work with nice photographs in the workshop, beautifully shown architecture and details on the facade, good contrast and sharpness, nice colors, nice moment with visitors. Beautiful architecture and details on the walls.
I wish you good afternoon, all the best in the new week that started, happy.

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2017-10-09 2:23

Hi dear Abmdsudi YTH, a great world traveler!

Great new sereis has started, so fresh to see for us.
Very exotic and full of nostalgy shot, eye-cathing purple walls are so eye-cathing and appealing. A couple is very good accent too.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-10-09 2:31

Bonjour, cher Abmdsudi,
Je reste toujours admiratif devant ces oeuvres d'art qui ont demandé tant de travail et de savoir-faire (il suffit de voir les détails dans l'image présentée dans l'atelier, pour comprendre l'habileté et les travaux de préparation et de recherche).
Un grand merci pour cette contribution.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Nicou (193814) 2017-10-09 3:20

Hello

Avec ces deux personnages quelle vue et compo quelle iamge fantastique mvue quel rendu sur cet édifice ce beu et blanc quel finesse du dessin et ces colonnes c'est mervielleux superbe rendu et vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

Silvio1953 (222747) 2017-10-09 3:55

Ciao Abmdsudi, great view of fantastic architecture, lovely composition with walking couple, fine details, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jimmj63 (0) 2017-10-09 4:22

very good architecture, but in this shot the up part is cutting and we cannot see the rest of the buiding.

gervaso (28381) 2017-10-09 4:41

Hello, Abmdsudi!

The architectural details are beautiful and were captured with excellent light and sharpness! The people add scale and more interest to the scene! Wonderful place and composition! Well done!

jhm (211738) 2017-10-09 5:01

Hello Abmdsudi,

A very nice architecture with the blue mosaic entrance real nice artworks.
You did excellent addition the two people for the scale.
Excellent composition, nice presentation too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Fis2 (171789) 2017-10-09 6:01

Witaj Abmdsudi!
Interesting place, lovely walls.
Very impressive mosaic.
Good frame, colors and light.
Excellent shot from your archive.
Very curious note.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

Sergiom (117241) 2017-10-09 6:42

Bonjour Abmdsudi,

Quel endroit spectaculaire. J'imagine seulement tout le temps que cela a pris pour le faire.Le couple est bien placé dans le cadre mais ils sont un petit peu flous.

Amicalement

Serge

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-10-09 7:14

Hello,
Spectacular facade with a lot of detailed decorations. It's hard to watch but I imagine how hard it was to build.

D

marabu61 (11587) 2017-10-09 7:48

Hello Abmdsudi
Wow, what a gorgeous tiled facade on this palace or mosque indeed. I am always fascinated by the architecutral wonders of the early muslim world. The couple, so typical for Uzbekistan, is a nice plus in this composition.
have a great time
Daniel

danos (110407) 2017-10-09 8:02

Hello Abmdsudi,
Fascinating the view of the countryard of the fortified Palace with the visitors to add scale in the scene.The excellent light and colour management enhance even more the details of the blue tiles.

Regards,Danos

rychem (72187) 2017-10-09 8:49

Impressive entrance, beautiful mosaic of small tiles, great photo with symmetric composition
regards Ryszard

Cricri (176) 2017-10-09 10:26

Hi Abmdsudi
Une belle entrée de mosaïque bleu, les deux WS permet d'apprécier le travail des décoration de la mosaïque
les personnes qui vous regarde donne l'échelle et vie
best regard
cricri

PiotrF (55822) 2017-10-09 12:50

Hello Abmdsudi,
A very nice picture from this place, great view of fantastic architecture.Perfect captured, fine details, excellent clarity and beautiful colors.
Well done, fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

batalay (41261) 2017-10-09 17:34

Hello Abmdsudi,

I like the composition with a symmetric view of the courtyard and the couple positioned perfectly in the frame. It would have been good to see their feet, but they we would not have seen the full extent of the facade.

Warm regards,

Bulent

PaulVDV (63432) 2017-10-09 23:57

Hello Abmdsudi,
While looking at the thumbnail for a moment I thought at the blue city in Jodhpur. But I realized this picture was taken somewhere else.
Indeed a feast for the eyes!
Great that you've included two detailed pictures of these artworks in the workshop.
Fantastic architecture and art, very well presented.
Best regards, Paul

Tue (93296) 2017-10-10 2:37

Hello Abmdsudi,
What a fantastic photo, the blue walls look so beautiful, the motifs are gorgeous and create a wonderful pattern together from this distance. The two slim columns add depth to the photo too. The couple is well included, also to add a fine colour contrast.
Lars

sacimar (38173) 2017-10-10 7:15

Hello Abmdsudi,

this is an impressive facade, it is a piece of art, I like the composition with the two people looking at you , well seen,

Best regards,

Sergio

adramad (73376) 2017-10-10 8:07

Hi Abmdsudi.
The image of this atrium completely covered with wonderful tiles, its intricate design is fantastic, we can see it in the two photos of the WS, I was in this country and I remember this city as one of the most fascinating places I have visited.
Wonderful image, sharpness, exposure, colors, chosen POV and the
composition are excellent.
Well taken photo. I like it
Enjoy a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

mkamionka (75009) 2017-10-15 13:55

Hi Abmdsudi,
this country is so high on my list. It has so many photogenic cities!
Nice symmetrical composition with the couple enjoying the walk.
Very stylish decoration, the patterns are indeed so complicated. Thanks for sharing as well the workshops so we can have a closer look at them.
Excellent contribution,
M

mcmtanyel (69063) 2017-10-22 18:45

Hello Abmdsudi,
I see that the stage in the courtyard just made it into your lens. It is a beautiful work of artisanship, indeed.
Regards,
MT

jmdias (116307) 2017-11-05 0:30

abmdsudi

fabulous iwan with these blue tiles in persian style. these double columns are impressive in style and I never had seen them before. nice contrast with the simple aspects around and nice presence of personages. TFS this and the images in WS.

hugs

jorge