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A birthday party.


A birthday party.
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Copyright: Sweety De Freitas (puffy) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1791 W: 128 N: 3006] (16617)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-16
Categories: Daily Life, Architecture, Mood
Camera: Canon 300D, 18-55mm, Compact Flash 1 GB, UV Filter
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/20 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: South East Asia Trips
Theme(s): Magic [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-19 4:11
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 62
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We were very lucky to be here to celebrate the 60th birthday of the Sultan of Brunei. There are 3 days celebration , everywhere you go, you just see lots of events going on, singing on the stage, selling foods and talk shows going on. Families gathering in the town center, singing, dancing and playing with their kids. Those colourful street lights is so beautiful, it lights up the sky, night become days... that is the feeling I get. They even have little themepark for little kids, is a wonderful atmostphere, just like having a huge birthday party and everyone is invited. :D

I took this one down the waterfront... it look so beautiful with all the lights turn on, don't you think?



Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Built: 1958
Cost: USD $5,000,000.00
Type: Holy place
Observation deck: Yes
Location: Kampong Ayer, Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town)


Amazing in appearance, but too beautiful to be true, The Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is Brunei's proudest architectural achievement. It sits on an artificial lagoon near the Brunei River in Kampong Ayer, which is appropriately enough, known as a "water village." A structure in the water that resembles a ship was at one time used for official state ceremonies. The mosque is the largest in the Far East, and considered among the most beautiful in the world. It reaches a height of 52 meters and is topped with a gold dome supported by walls of Italian marble, which also forms the mosque's columns, arches, and towers. The stained glass was hand made in England and the carpets are Saudi Arabian.

Information above is gather from here

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p.s I don't have a tripod with me, I hope this is still up to your standard??? comments and critiques are all welcome! :-) Thanks in advance.

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Sweety,

WOW, excellent night shots, the reflection is superb.the mosque are very beautiful. and thanks for the very informative notes.
jon

hi sweety,
beautiful and serene nightscape shot. nice reflection and lighting. tfs.
jeff

Hi Sweety,
Superb reflection of the mosque. Fantastic night shot. Good snap without the tripod. Even I was lucky to take a snap the same way.Thanks for the info by the way.
TFS.
Vinayak

Great shot Sweety, beautiful reflection and colours, the note is good too.
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

hi sweety!
great nocturnal shot, The colors and reflections are just beautiful!
stefaan

Hi sweety,
Ligths and reflections are beautiful and also the mosque.
TFS.
Regards.

Gokhan BINZAT

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  • sak Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 354 W: 14 N: 42] (2173)
  • [2006-08-19 6:05]

Hi Sweety. This is very successful photo in terms of technic. I liked the reflextion of the mosque. TFS.

Espectaculares reflejos e imagen, bien el manejo de la luz y el POV.
Felicitaciones.
Saludos.

Brilliant!


Cheers,
Carla

Hello Sweety.
Superb night shot. Reflectiong is great. color are fasinating. note is very informative.
TFS
Shahbaz

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  • Lionel Gold Star Critiquer [C: 838 W: 1 N: 289] (3737)
  • [2006-08-19 14:32]

Bonsoir.
Wouahhh... quelle belle photo.
Beaux reflets et belles lumières.
Félicitations !

I never take my tripod with me Sweety and I never take night shots so this has my vote. Excellent shot, grand POV, good light and rich colour and sharp reflections. TFS,
David
Many thanks for your comment on
Willow in Fog II

Hi Sweety,
Excellent Night shot of this Excellent Mosque.
I like your pov,dof,note,colors,focus,sharpness,reflections and frame.Well Done.TFS
Chris

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  • c_rapp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 20 N: 1282] (7282)
  • [2006-08-19 16:10]

WOW! What an amazing shot. The light and reflections are incredible. Thank you for sharing.
Christan

Hi Sweety,
Superb night shot, nice composition, great colours and sharp.
greetings

hAyAti

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  • Beger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3312 W: 788 N: 4424] (19918)
  • [2006-08-20 1:28]

Hi Sweety,
Great night photo. Golden tones and reflections are stunning. I like the green light on dark background too. Very well done! Bravo! Annie

Wow!! this is a great night shot Sweety! Perfect composition including the reflections and the POV just great. Despite the difficulties of such a shot you managed very well!
Vassilis

Hi Sweety
Beautiful shot - especially for a hand-held! I'm impressed. I wish my holiday shots turned out as bright and colourful and sharp as this. It belongs on a postcard!
Rew

wow...excellent!

hello Sweety

great night photo, the composition in quite perfetc. The reflexions on the black water are very nice.

regards

jjo

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5744 W: 198 N: 2522] (9937)
  • [2006-08-25 12:58]

Oh!!!!!.

Hi Sweety,
Superb reflection of the mosque,
that is a shone postcard
I still had not seen so much beauty.
beautiful composition, visual fort.
Congratulations, amazed!!

Sérgio

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7771] (33168)
  • [2006-08-29 4:44]

Sweety, I love the reflections - so very mirror like. It is a bit noisy though. But the building is so remarkable, no expense spared in building it either. It's was a great place to take the photo from. TFS
Janice

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  • orkhan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 716 W: 166 N: 367] (3541)
  • [2006-09-02 13:43]

Hi Sweety,
What a beatiful mosque photo.
And without a tripod ? Waouw !
TFS

Hi Sweety,

Excellent night photo, even though you don't have a tripod! Lovely reflections & colours. Sharp & good contrast.

Very well done
Constantinos

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  • linus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 10 N: 738] (10767)
  • [2006-09-16 20:41]

Hi Sweety,
Beautiful night shot. Perfect exposure.
Sunil

The mosque seems a magic palace from a fable.
I've never seen place like this.
You were fortuned to be there. :-)
Thank you for sharing and for the note. It was very interesting and useful for me.
bye
Aga

Hey, I must say this is a superb shot who cares if you used a tri-pod or not, in my opinion you were good enough without it! I don't see any flaws in the shot. The bright colours, jump off the screen because they are so beautifully framed by the black sky/water. The black framing is also very professional looking and might I add this angle you chose is to put it simply, perfect!

Very well done!

Biance.

bravo sweety,magnifique photo de nuit merci,bravo pour toutes tes photos

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  • sign Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 53 W: 0 N: 118] (821)
  • [2007-03-03 16:17]

Hi Sweety,
i had a look at your gallery and... Brunei is really the lovely and golden country you told us. It looks so great.
Your picture is just a perfect nightshot and ... without a tripod... I would never get it like this. :-)
Well done, Sabrina

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  • kojak Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 161 W: 0 N: 72] (666)
  • [2007-03-14 8:13]

Wonderful pov, colours and details. Really superb picture, Sweety!
Congrats, TFS
Geert ;)

Hi Sweety!
Great shot with amazing colors, nicely done night view!

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