Sculptured by masons, a photo from Ashqelon, Southern

Photographer's Note

Mason's garden, morning light on:

A second picture that show the carved rocks by masons work in ancient times, in a quarry on the area just where stepping out of the Bell-Caves complex in Beit-Guvrin.

Location on map: 31.6025, 34.9035
Ike

snunney, Cricri, pierrefonds, mcmtanyel, jhm, papagolf21, ChrisJ, adramad, pajaran, kordinator, mirosu, Didi, clic, nikkitta, shevchenko has marked this note useful

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Matyas (0) 2015-02-13 7:23

Shalom Ike! Amazing rocks. Wonderful art of nature. Natural sculptures. Fantastic lightness, fine colours. Good sharpness. Original take. Well done!

snunney (130967) 2015-02-13 7:47

Hello Ike,
It is always interesting to see quarries after the stone has been taken out. The curved features of this one evidently worn by the weather would seem to indicate that is a very long time since it was worked. The pleasant lighting accentuates the sculptured look of the image. Agreeable colours and very good sharpness.

seres76 (1078) 2015-02-13 9:01

Hi...
You select an interesting topic. Clarity and color are beautiful... Tfs...

jemaflor (148072) 2015-02-13 9:27

Hi Ike,
Well framed these rocks, perfect result with contrast of light, nice sharpness, tfs this view.

Silvio1953 (222721) 2015-02-13 9:30

Ciao Ike, lovely composition with fantastic sculètured rocks, splendid light, excellent clarity and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

silah (2798) 2015-02-13 10:17

It is very interesting natural sculptures those were made by Nature. I remember the other photo that you share. Very good light condition and POV. TFS my friends, GREETINGS, Salih.

ourania (51103) 2015-02-13 10:17

Hello Ike,
the lighting conditions were surely challenging, bright, strong sunshine and dense shadows. The lit areas look a little too bright but we can still study the fascinating shapes and textures of the old quarry. Each shape must be hiding a story, the site must have played an essential role in the masons' lives and was formed through the interaction of Nature and man. Your composition is well balanced and your point of view rewarding. Congratulations and thank you!
All the best, have a lovely weekend,
Ourania

Royaldevon (86318) 2015-02-13 10:29

Hello Ike,

This is an unusual ancient site.
It reminds me of the site found on Easter Island, where half chiselled statues were located, where they had been abandoned, in antiquity. Stonemasons must have been very skilled workmen.
The site is very interesting and the scene nicely balanced though the lighting conditions were very difficult, having such strong differences between the shaded and strongly sunlit areas. If you have PS or PSE, it is possible to select and tone down the slightly oe areas.

My ancestors must have been skilled in this way as my maiden name was 'Mason'!

Have a great w/e,
Bev :-)

Cricri (176) 2015-02-13 11:38

Hi Ike
Magnifique formation rocheuses dans un joli jeu ombre et de lumière, très belle présentation
Belle soirée
cricri

carlo62 (81265) 2015-02-13 14:38

Ciao Ike
questa luce mette in bella mostra la roccia scolpita dalla natura, anni e anni di lavoro e non è ancora finito il lavoro.
Saluti
Carlo

pierrefonds (115384) 2015-02-13 15:39

Hi Ike,

The subject is well framed. The point of view is showing the details and the colors of the sculptured rocks. The good luminosity is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

PiotrF (55802) 2015-02-13 16:07

Hello Ike,
A beautiful view of interesting rocks.Good composition and quality, fine presentation.
Excellent work.
Regards
Piotr

berek (50518) 2015-02-13 20:56

Good morning Ike,
I like the effect of the harsh morning sun in this picture. a beautiful frame and nature.
have a nice weekend.
Burak

mcmtanyel (69063) 2015-02-13 21:24

Hello Ike,
Very appropriate title for this entry. Good light management, aqua blue skies render this interesting.
Regards,
MT

danos (110407) 2015-02-14 0:16

Hello Ike,
nice the view of the white rocks that really looks like to be sculptured by a famous artist.I like this beautiful manson's garden,with the falling light on them to brings out its details as its beauty.

Regards,Danos

jhm (211738) 2015-02-14 0:50

Hello Ike,

The site is very interesting and the scene nicely balanced though the lighting conditions were very difficult, you play excellent with light and shadow on the white stone.
An excellent panorama view picture.
Composition and presentation are very nice.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

papagolf21 (152607) 2015-02-14 1:26

Bonjour, cher Ike,
C'est amusant de constater que les prélèvements réalisés sur cette carrière forment par endroits des sculptures naturelles laissant au lecteur d'imaginer des formes de toutes sortes.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (172338) 2015-02-14 8:37

Hello Ike,

It looks like Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast in Australia! Wonderful colors in the sunlit rocks eroded over time by both man and nature. The yellow cream tint contrasts superbly against the blue sky to give a great warm cold color contrast. Good sharpness & saturation with punchy light contrasts. Tfs!

fritzi007 (14698) 2015-02-14 9:54

Hallo Ike,
interessantes Foto, gut gemacht!
Viele Grüße
Wolfgang

adramad (73374) 2015-02-14 12:10

Hello Ike.
A fantastic composition, this place so attractive, the rocks have been sculpted by time, but some really strange shapes seem to be a sculpture, which has intervened man.
Great photo, beautiful natural colors, very good lighting and excellent sharpness.
Well done. I like it.
You enjoy the weekend.
Best wishes.
Luis.

pajaran (116885) 2015-02-14 12:31

Dobro vece.
Lep pogled, dobar tekst o mestu sa opisom ...
Dobar snimak i kontrast, lepo pokazano kamenje.
Dobar rad, lepo uhvacen trenutak sa svetlom koje je istaklo lepotu kamenja.
Prijatno vece i sve najbolje, srecno.
Paja.

Good evening.
Nice view, good text on the site with a description ...
Good footage and contrast nicely demonstrated stones.
Good work, beautifully captured the moment with light, which is highlighted the beauty of the stones.
Good evening and all the best, good luck.
Paja.

Nicou (193814) 2015-02-14 21:44

Hlelo

quelle vue et ocmpo quell roche et fomre mervielleux quel rendu sur la roche et effet comme de vague tout est lissé poli splendide.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

lousat (139890) 2015-02-15 1:47

Hi Ike,very interesting post,is it possible to watch in the best way the work of men and next of the time in this composition,excellent exposure of the different light levels,good details and colors as usual.Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

kordinator (8738) 2015-02-15 2:33

Dear Ike
A very interesting work made in the morning sun.
Interesting shapes of stones.
Beautiful play of light and shadows.
Great photo job.
Kind regards
Saša

mirosu (16313) 2015-02-15 2:58

Hi Ike,
Excellent close-up photo with very nicely balanced colors, perfect light, very good clarity and splendid details. Also the contrast with blue sky is very good.
The choice of the cropping suits the shape of the subject and its surroundings.
Very well done.
Greetings,
MIRO
.
p.s. 4000 ISO for my HKG airport photo is correct. Nikon D600 is full frame camera with very good results at high ISO ratings (even beyond 4000).

unclehotshot (4004) 2015-02-15 3:28

Hi Ike
I can see I shall have to come and see Israel one day.
Beautiful shapes made by nature and captured in a convincing way with fine natural colors and a fine light. I like the crpooing here. Good camerawork
Cheers Frank

eldancer1 (36343) 2015-02-15 7:33

Those rocks does not look they are hard enough to use for constructions, but what do I know those ancient builders are far better considering their equipment and materials they used. Good pov and dof with nice details. Well done, tfs.

Watch for my next airplane post, I will dedicate it to you.

Didi (61589) 2015-02-15 11:27

Shalom Ike
Interesting view on these rocks
But your camera sensor was stted on the shades
It was possible to underexpose a little bit
Best regards

clic (76) 2015-02-16 7:21

Hello Ike
Since the early days of humanity people managed to make shift with the underground, steeling natural treasures for profit.
Will those scavenges lead one day to the 'end of the world'?
Nice allover depiction.
Shalom.
Robert

fabbs99 (17179) 2015-02-26 22:35

Hello Ike,

Splendid image of the carved rocks.Nice composition and framing with excellent sharpness.TFS.

Cheers
Farhat

nikkitta (17070) 2015-03-18 13:43

Hola Ike
Quite unusual capture of an old quarry, good sharpness with also good light management
Well presented with some vegetation for contrast

Buenas tardes
Maria

Miguel82 (47110) 2015-04-05 5:03

This is an antique quarry Ike, now the remains should be highlighted and protected
interesting geological structure to study

shevchenko (20560) 2015-04-06 20:43

Hi Ike,

It is fantastic, the ancient statue is look like in modern style, good frame to show it, interesting composition, distinct photo, thanks for sharing.

Ally

mkamionka (75009) 2022-05-17 5:06

Hi Ike,
I wouldn't be sometimes able to tell whether the sculpture is natural or man made.
Either way I really like strange rock formations and these here you captured at an amazing light as well.
Very well seen and photographed, this places seems to offer plenty of photo opportunities,
M