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Water of The Dead Sea #1


Water of The Dead Sea #1
Photo Information
Copyright: Alex Shainshein (s_a_s_h_a) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 74 N: 417] (2961)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-06
Categories: Decisive Moment
Camera: FujiFinePix S 7000, Hama UV 0-Haze M55
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Travelogue: Dead Sea
Theme(s): Water Droplets [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-08 2:21
Viewed: 726
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A stone falling into the Dead Sea water

The waters of the Dead Sea are unique compared to other seas and lakes primarily due to the high concentration of salts reaching 27% compared to 3% in ordinary sea water. The composition of the Dead Sea salts is also unique. Whereas in ordinary sea water sodium chloride (common salt) is the major constituent (about 80% of the total salt content) the Dead Sea on the other hand contains a considerably smaller proportion of sodium chloride, the balance consisting of magnesium, potassium and calcium chlorides, and a comparatively high concentration of bromides. It is believed that the therapeutic properties of the Dead Sea are due in large extent to the presence of these other salts, mainly those of magnesium, potassium and bromide.

As the name suggests, the Dead Sea is devoid of life due to an extremely high content of salts and minerals. But it is these natural elements which give its water their curative powers. Dead Sea Salts and Mud have been recognized by millions of people as a single source of health and beauty since the days of Herod the Great, more than 2,000 years ago.
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Hi,
Excellent shots and timing, may I know for how many try you done before you got this shots...TFS
regards
Servando

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1302 W: 2 N: 202] (15658)
  • [2007-01-08 3:12]
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Incroyable! Very nice picture

Hi Alex - Well done! The colours are stunning and the different textures and shapes of the water - calm, ripples, rising in the air - make for a lively image. Informative note. The stone you threw in seems to have cast a big 'hole' into the surface, although it seems to have been rather small, if I am not mistaken. Does the salt water of the Dead Sea react differently when you throw something in? Cordelia :)
PS: I would one day like to ie in the water there and read a book, as I have seen in photographs.

Imazing! We can see the hard salt water.

Hi,Alex!
Great dynamic shot!I like idea and wonderful soft colours!The Note are very interesting!
Regards!
Yuri.

Excellent capture Alex! How many times did you do it before this one? Superb timing and good detail. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Tamar Tranquillity III’

It was really a good shot, perfect colors, excellent contrast.
Congratulations
Ricardo

Absolute great catch Alex!
What happend to the other image.... did you repost it??

Cheers,
Anneke

Hi Alex;
Good project, great timing.
Congratulations for this creative great shot.
TFS

ergUn

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  • miek (54)
  • [2007-01-14 14:00]

Very well done!Beautyful!

A wonderful shot!

Great shot, Alex! Maybe I´d crop a little bit of the right side to put the action in center of photo... Its beatiful anyway!!!
Thanks for the note, I've learned so much about Dead Sea.
Regards,
André Salomão

Alex, what an excellent freeze frame of action captured here. Good lighting and composition. Good one.

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