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Lebanon (8) - Beirut, mountain view


Lebanon (8) - Beirut, mountain view
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Copyright: Moncef Moncef (Monceflibra) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 259] (968)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-12-23
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 9:03
Viewed: 229
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Beirut, with its million-plus inhabitants, conveys a sense of life and energy that is immediately apparent. This dynamism is echoed by Capital’s geographical position: a great promontory jutting into the blue sea with dramatic mountains rising behind it. A city with a venerable past, 5,000 years ago Beirut was a prosperous town on the Canaanite and Phoenician coast.

Beirut survived a decade and a half of conflict and so has earned the right to call itself "the City that would not die." As if to demonstrate this resiliency, the Lebanese have launched a great rush of building activity, including the public service infrastructure.

In the ruined City Center, a huge reconstruction project is underway to create a new commercial and residential district for the 21st century. Commerce is second nature to Beirutis, who long ago discovered that their port city on the East-West cross-roads was ideally placed for trading and business all kinds. A banking center with free currency ex-change, the chief employment here is in trade, banking, construction, import-export and service industries.
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Hello Moncef
wow, great view, Beirut must e amazing place, wonderful water and mountains, wonderful colours
ciao
Mag...

Hello Moncef,
excellent scene indeed,
prtfrct clarity and sharpnes,
i really love the colours of the sea,
welldone my friend and tfs,
regards,
Taner

Hi, Moncef. Beautifully composed with cool colors and a informative and well written note. Icncluding part of the land on the right gives it a perspective. Well done and looking forward to more posts.

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 155] (1411)
  • [2008-07-05 4:01]

Hi Moncef,

wonderful view! Love the composition, light and colors!

Congratulations again my friend,
Romeu
Later

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  • Dot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 860 W: 0 N: 1388] (5630)
  • [2008-07-05 8:19]

HI Moncef
At first I thought your horizon was tilted, but soon realized that the buildings are all straight. Its the angle of the shot and well done.
You had fabulous conditions to shoot this one, a deep blue sea, white surf, mist, mountains, sunlight and clouds.
The perfect day for a lovely shot.
Dot

hi Moncef;
great POV;
lovely composition
I like the colours of the sea;
good sharp and light;
TFS
regards Karolina

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  • subs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 0 N: 105] (1199)
  • [2008-07-07 9:12]

Hi Moncef,
Your picture captures well all that you've written. It does look like it bustling with contructions work on side ,and a set of beautiful buildings on the water front on the other side. Well composed.
Best Regards,
Subashini

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