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Yazd
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Copyright: sadegh samandi (samandi) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 57 W: 35 N: 49] (240)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-16
Categories: Architecture
Camera: fuji finepix s9600, 28-300mm
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-12-01 2:13
Viewed: 334
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
** Iranian Architecture **

Yazd is a pretty old town and has always played a major role in Persia's long long history. Surprisingly enough, Yazd never made it to capital of an empire during all those centuries. However there are enough historical monuments for any travelers taste.
The tomb of Sayyid Rukn ad-Din dates form the 14-th century. The Time and Hour (Vaqt-u-Saat) Mosque is all that remains of a complex erected to his orders known as the Institute of Time and the Hour whose mechanical devices made it one of the wonders of the age.

The Friday Mosque is one of the major sights. Crowned by the highest minarets of all mosques in Persia, the protal's facade is decorated from top to bottom in dazzling tilework, predominantly blue in color. Within there is a long arcaded court where, behind a deep-set south-east Ivan, is a sanctuary chamber. This chamber, under a squat tiled dome, is exquisited decorated with faience mosaic: its tall faience Mihrab, dated 1365, is one of the finest of its kind in existence. The Mosque was largely rebuilt between 1324 and 1365, and is one of the outstanding 14th century buildings in Persia. The tilework has recently been skilfully restored and a modern library built to house the mosque's valuable collection of books and manuscripts.

http://www.world66.com/asia/middleeast/iran/yazd

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Make: FUJIFILM
Model: FinePix S9600
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Exposure Time: 1/40
F-Stop: f/2.8
ISO Speed Ratings: 200
Focal Length: 620/100 mm
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 201 kb

-- SADEGH --
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Nice observation for a wonderful architecture.
Very good pov.

Wow fantastic architecture sadegh. You brought it out so well... Good job!

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  • AnidaK (423)
  • [2008-12-01 9:16]
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amazing piece of architecture
and ur photo shows it really in all its beauty
well done

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  • jazrr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 317 W: 72 N: 82] (1883)
  • [2008-12-01 12:48]

Hi Sadegh:

Superb architectural Picture. Very nice POv and details. Is this really this color or was it changed in PS?
Regards,
Jafar

Eyecatching geometry in this roof, it's really quite an amazing view!

I think the one shame about this is the OE from the window - very difficult to overcome, because the shape of the individual circles is lost in the brightness.

Perhaps this is a situation where HDR - combination of 2 or more shots at different exposures - would have created a really amazing shot!

Rew

Very nice picture! Beautiful pattern!
THX, Edward, NL

Wow, this must be an amazing place to stand and enjoy the grand size. Beautiful architecture. Nicely done.
TFS,
;-)

Salam Sadegh
Very nice well balanced shot.
Great presentation of this splendid architectural work.
Successful light control and distribution.
Well done.
Regards, Alireza.

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  • skobek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 130 W: 0 N: 399] (1883)
  • [2008-12-04 7:16]
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Welcome Sadegh,
great architecture. Extraordinary vault. I've never seen such kind of vault. Very good composition and light. Congratulations.
Regards - Slawek

Ciao Samandi, splendid view of wonderful architecture, fantastic graphic, excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • k-2 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 633 W: 13 N: 491] (3539)
  • [2008-12-21 21:06]
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Salaam. I very much like the geometries and textures here. Too bad about the strong light from the skylight. Difficult lighting situation. I think Rew might have the right answer here with an HDR approach. Very good detail and good focus throughout. Well seen and presented. TFS. Karin

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1320 W: 31 N: 1634] (9994)
  • [2009-01-22 12:22]

WOW amazing shapes and structure. Great exposure, sharp and beautifully framed. Lovely work

TFS

Karan

Excellent geometric lines, well seen.

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