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NECROPOLIS OF SAKKARA


NECROPOLIS OF SAKKARA
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Copyright: Andre Salvador (erdna) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 629 W: 68 N: 746] (5421)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-18
Categories: Artwork
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 18-200mm AF-S, VR, Promaster 72mm UV Filter
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/150 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): IMAGES OF EGYPT [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-24 6:51
Viewed: 758
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sakkara is one section of the great necropolis of Memphis, the Old Kingdom capital and the kings of the 1st Dynasty as well as that of the 2nd Dynasty, are mostly buried in this section of the Memphis necropolis. It has been of constant interest to Egyptologists. The whole Sakkara area is vast and it is full of pyramids.

Three major discoveries have recently been made at Sakkara, including a prime minister’s tomb, a queen’s pyramid, and the tomb of the son of a dynasty-founding king. Each discovery has a fascinating story, with many adventures for the archaeologists as they revealed the secrets of the past. Sakkara is best known for the Step Pyramid, the oldest known of Egypt's 97 pyramids. It was built for King Djoser of the 3rd Dynasty by the architect and genius Imhotep, who designed it and its surrounding complex to be as grand as it was unique and revolutionary. Imhotep was the first to build stone tombs in honor of the king's majesty.

To read more about Sakkara and see a map of the Sakkara Area you may go to http://www.touregypt.net/sakkara.htm, where the above information was taken.

Nikon D200
2007/04/18 05:58:52.4
Image Size: Large (3872 x 2592)
Lens: Nikkor 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6
Focal Length: 55mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/50 sec - F/4.8
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Optimize Image: Vivid
White Balance: Preset d-0
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode III (Adobe RGB)
Tone Comp.: Normal
Hue Adjustment: 0
Saturation: Enhanced
Sharpening: Medium High
Image Comment: Copyright (c) 2007 Andre' Salvador
Long Exposure NR: Off

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  • Great 
  • stery Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 330 W: 24 N: 71] (2036)
  • [2007-08-24 7:22]

Hy Andre!
Very nice picture...
Great work
Regards
STERY

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  • jmcl Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 4 N: 204] (656)
  • [2007-08-24 9:03]

Hi Andre,

The way the focus works .. the contrast .. amplify the already powerful and thoughtful image. Wonderful.

take care,

John

Very good capture, eyecatching and compelling; it would be easy to just shoot the statue's face without a human element in the shot, but all sense of scale would be lost. This way it is truly impressive. The light and metering and sharpness are all superb.
Rew

Hi Andre! Thanxxx for sharing this image. I like the scale of the sculpture as the obscured man appears to be looking at it. The details and exposure are fine.
TFS,
Freddie :)

Hola Andre!
Bonita toma, encuadre y composición.
Me gusta!
Hasta pronto...
Mical :)

Pryvitanne Andre!
Very interesting photo! Good colours and details! ALL made well!;)
ALiaksandr

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