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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3084 W: 833 N: 9988] (40624)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-11
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Egypt 2004, 50-59 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-29 3:47
Viewed: 1025
Points: 58
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The ‘rent-a-camel’ business wasn’t booming that early Sunday morning when I went to the Giza plateau. The camel owner sits and waits for the tourist. Behind the man is the Pyramid of Cheops.

With my private taxi driver Ali, I went from down town Cairo to the pyramids. Even like many others I was surprised by the location of this World Wonder it is situated right at or almost in the Cairo suburb on the south side of the city. So while you are still driving in the streets of Cairo (if you survive the insanity of the traffic by the way) with all the buildings around you and driving to the south together with the city view the Pyramids appear in this extraordinary view. Looking at this photo you would not have that impression and think the Pyramids of Giza (or Gizeh) are situated in an abandoned and remote area.

My taxi driver Ali knew where I could rent a camel for a reasonable price apparently family and of course he would share in the profit. So you could see on a sunny Sunday morning a Dutch tourist on a camel (poor beast) on the Giza plateau and it looked like I was the only one there. Of course a made dozens of pictures but this one is more ‘original’. On my camel trip I encountered a camel riding Egyptian Tourist Policeman. He came towards me and made a nice gesture and want to shake my hand. “Friendly man" I thought. Then he asked my guide to make a picture of this handshake. “Nice man" I thought, after telling him where I was from “Oh Holland...allemachtigprachtig achtentachtig”, he said. “Funny man" I thought and want to say goodbye but it was totally surprising the polite policemen went with a grind to me and said “You take picture you pay me money.” And I thought “No way you brutal camel swindler no change with me, mucky sharper!” So I gave the order to my guide to leave and shook my head and said with a loud clear “La” which is “No” in Arabic and hoped the Tourist Policeman would not shoot me. He didn’t but I’m sure he wasn’t happy. By the way during my stay in Cairo I had to use the word “La” and “No” uncountable times in those few days of my stay even more than I ever had done and ever will do.

On this morning I was lucky to have a quite blue sky at this spot. The Cairo city (air pollution) and the desert dust makes that the sky here is often very grey.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only remaining of the Seven Wonders of the World. Most Egyptologists agree the pyramid was constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC.It is generally believed the Great Pyramid was built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (Cheops), after whom it is sometimes called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu. Text from Wikipedia.com
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Hi Hans... one of my favorite countries that i wannaknow any day is Egypt, great shot of this excellent place my friend and thanks by the note... TFS

strong colors, wonderful compo, perfect!
tfs!

Your notes are so interesting Hans. I enjoy them so much and have learnt such a lot too.
I also expected the Pyramids of Giza to be way out away from civilisation. My daughter and her friends came back from Egypt not 100% happy with the males there (I'm saying that nicely!). Not even 5% happy!
I like your composition showing us many different types of construction, with teh pyramid overseeing it all.
Thank you for sharing
Janice

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2006-10-29 5:06]
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Hello Hans,

Excellent composition, I like the details and colours too... intersting notes you got there. I keep laughing when I am reading it, the "la" and "no" must be your favorite words now??? LOL... You sure give us a lot of inside information. :D Thanks for sharing,

Cheers,
Sweety

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3445 W: 96 N: 3035] (19568)
  • [2006-10-29 5:35]

Hallo Hans.
Think he is 'dreaming' of a house like this in further.?
Jan

Great illusion!

Nicely framed indeed to isolate the pyramid. Bravo Hans!

You will rememeber these funny moments for along time (^_^)
Cheers!
Robert

Hallo Hans.
Zeer bijzondere opname van deze man. Er was dus geen bus halte..
De plaats is al bijzonder maar je opname heeft er iets speciaals van gemaakt.

groet Frans

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 743 W: 35 N: 1573] (10367)
  • [2006-10-29 8:29]

Mr. Hans the storyteller,
This is such a superb photo with strong details and color. I like this so much. I expect to see your work in a book. The notes are truly interesting. As always, TFS Julie

Fascinating structure. And that blue sky....
Like the different tones of the sand colour. Funny story.

Great shot. Good sharpness and details.
TFS.
Pierre

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  • fotouno (177)
  • [2006-10-29 10:19]

Hello Hans thanks for sharing your story and beautiful image!

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 31 N: 1576] (9677)
  • [2006-10-29 13:00]

Nice composition with the camel in the FG. The strong light is well handled

TFS

Karan

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3013] (14304)
  • [2006-10-29 15:40]

Hello Hans,
A wonderful picture with the pyramid. Very well forming pictures. Excellently work.
Compliment.
Janusz

great picture, great note. I like your composition...Hans, especially how you give us more thanjsut the pyramid to see... TFS Meagan

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-10-29 16:18]

Hello Hans,
the whole afternoon I was watching a documentary of this place, so this one fits right into the theme of the day. Great compsotion, and very well framed. The POV is excellent it allows a great view of the pyramid.
You telling a great story, it seems you learned a very important word to communicate in Agypt ;-).
Sky

rent a camel eh? now THATS something we don't have around here!! Great shot and great title..the camel and owner add alot to the pyramid photo..like the colors etc..very nice..TFS
Donna :o)

a strong comp of this exotic place, love all the lines, but most of all the figure, that puts the whole thing in perspective, thanx, M, (*_*)

Sooooo hot - I can feel the sand between my teeth and it's sooooo hot!
Hi Hans, wasn't it? When I visited this place I was glad to come back to the hotel for a refreshing jump into the pool. But it's a marvelous and interesting place, thanks for sharing. You are also travelling around the world ?!? I love Asia so much.
Thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

PT

excellent shot, my friend
lovely colors and great composition
tfs
zoran

tomorrow

Nice photo. As there is noone else in sight it looks as though he might wait for some time. Alternatively, one can say these pyrimids have waited thousands of years for you to take a great photo ;-)
The composition is really nice. The rent-a-camel looks so small against the imposing pyrimid. The line of the sky is also really well placed. Finally the textures in the sand add much interest to the photo.

superb photo and a great story to go with it, hans! :-)
fantastic and unusual view of the pyramid, perfectly composed
with the lonely camel shading its owner positioned in the left
corner, great sand colors and a clear blue sky which really makes you feel the heat.
actually the WS-photo is the real important document with the friendly hand-shaking..LaLaLa..*g*.
wonderful job & have a great day, thor.

The light is very warm and the shapes of the building are excellent. Beautiful shot!
Achim

Hi Hans,

A great composition from Egypt!!! Lovely warm colours and lighting!!! Nice details and POV!!
Egypt is a place I want to visit and hope to be able to it soon. :)

Well done
Constantinos

Hello Hans! Nice composition and colours! Good point of view! Well done! Lili

Hermoso cuadro

Hi Hans
Superb shot, with strong saturated colours and an excellent composition
TFS
Will

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  • SaraT Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 217] (1155)
  • [2006-12-12 11:35]

very nice photo
the details look really nice
wonderful photo
sara:)

bonsoir hans
le sujet est trés interessant, les couleurs splendides et j'adore la pyramide de Kléops !
Josy

a mken with chamel and in the background the pyramide fantastic!
I like this composition!
well done
Toba

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