Gadara IV, a photo from Irbid, North

Photographer's Note

Another shot of the earthquake ravaged and abandoned Greco Roman city of Gadara, adjacent to Umm Qais. It was a well established town in the 3rd century BC. Atop the hill is a small onsite museum, formerly the residence of the Ottoman governor known as Beit Rousan ("Rousan House"), which was closed at the time of my visit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadara

pajaran, holmertz, jhm, clic, Fis2, pierrefonds, ikeharel, COSTANTINO, Royaldevon, PaulVDV has marked this note useful

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Silvio1953 (208597) 2021-03-29 8:24

Ciao Chris, great view of fascinating ruines, fine details, wonderful colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pajaran (104923) 2021-03-29 8:46

Pozdrav.
Lepo mesto i stara arhitektura, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom, perspektivom i dobrim tekstom.
Lepa rusevina i fotografija.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u novoj nedelji koja je pocela.
Paja

holmertz (94686) 2021-03-29 9:34

Hello Chris,
There was not much remaining, but the pieces of columns lying on the ground indicate an ancient grandeur. Maybe this was a theater, judging from the steps. Or maybe just a staircase. It looks very destroyed and very abandoned, but the photo is well balanced and the colours are good.
Regards,
Gert

jhm (205223) 2021-03-29 10:07

Hello Chris,

Real a pleasant picture, with the old village in a part of ruin
A wonderful panorama view about the area.
Also a lovely big stones, make your picture completely.
Nice depth and perspective too.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

lousat (131433) 2021-03-29 12:06

Hi Chris,the signs of eartquakes are everywhere,i remember well this place,a perfect capture in an imposing perspective and the usual top quality! Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Fis2 (158215) 2021-03-29 12:41

Witaj Chris!
A very curious place, view is impressive.
Interesting gate and stone walls.
I like it.
Good frame, colors and light.
TFS.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

pierrefonds (105561) 2021-03-29 14:51

Bonsoir Chris,

Le cadrage serré met le site en évidence. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des ruines de la ville gréco-romaine Gadara. La lumière donne de belles teintes aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne soirée.

Pierre

ifege (35341) 2021-03-29 20:51

Hi Chris
It doesn't look like they've gone for much reconstruction with all those pillars lying around - sometimes a good thing. A good view up the hill.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (106055) 2021-03-29 23:08

Hello dear Chris and have a nice day
and a happy evening
original version
with useful notes
you did your best
regards
costantino

jemaflor (137458) 2021-03-29 23:24

Hi Chris,
Nice view of these ruins, so beautiful sunny day, well captured, I like the perspective effect given by lines formed, tfs.

abmdsudi (90113) 2021-03-30 1:50

Hi Chris
Like your low angle sweeping up as the space you have given in the foreground really gives a sense of enormity. Nice compositional arrangement, the detailing is wonderful in natural colours and contrast to blue sky is just perfect. It's a fantastic piece of work on this wonderful subject matter. Congrats
Best regards

Royaldevon (78332) 2021-03-30 7:58

Hello Chris,

This must have been an impressive Roman city, with so much recognisable debris still in situ! Worked stone has always been there to be stolen from ruined sites and yet ...!
Your details are pin sharp, showing shapes and textures, with a polariser that has worked perfectly!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

PaulVDV (56393) 2021-03-30 14:07

Hello Chris,
It is strange how those broken columns in the foreground look a bit like wooden ones. Next to it we find some beautiful bas-reliefs.
At the top we notice stairs that make me think there was a small theater.
Best regards, Paul

mkamionka (63520) 2021-04-03 5:44

Hi Chris,
very attractive composition. I like how everything is arranged in the frame. The fallen columns make a nice foreground. At the top we see interesting arched gateway while in between nice stairs which well lead the eye from one to another.
Fantastic well polarized sky on top.
Excellent capture,
M

jmdias (105119) 2021-04-07 9:18

chris

looks not so much of the town survived as we can see in these ruins. nice details of the area.

take care

jorge