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A Mosque Dome


A Mosque Dome
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Copyright: Anton Lefterov (edal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 669 W: 79 N: 628] (4179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-24
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon Ixus 850 IS
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/20 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-03 13:18
Viewed: 373
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi dear friends!
My last photo was from the outside of the Selimiye Mosque, built by the greatest Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in 1569-1575.

Now, be so kind to take off your shoes (it's obligatory upon entering a mosque) and take a look at the ceiling. The dome is 31 meters in diameter and rests upon 8 pillars for more than 4 centuries. All the ornaments are quotes from the Quran. I have read that sacred book only in Bulgarian translation - not canonical, of course (only Arab is canonical).

I think if we read each-other's sacred books our lives may run calmer - we'll have more confidence in our neighbours and they will concider us more trustworthy. Entering another faith temple has the same effect...
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Hello Anton,
This is a very good photograph, where you reproduce the fine details very well!
Subject is well framed and gives and idea what the whole dome looks like...
I'm surprised by the light conditions, even if you have to squeeze your camera to get this!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 1024 W: 57 N: 31] (5685)
  • [2007-06-03 14:14]

Bonjour,
On dirait presque un tableau abstrait. Bien vu.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

merhaba dear anton
wonderful colours and wonderful composition.
best regsrds.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • wide Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 72 W: 3 N: 40] (432)
  • [2007-06-03 15:17]

Nice piece of architecture, Anton! I like your composition here. Compositioning in mosques amd such can be quite tough. You've managed well there. Great sharpness all around. Well done!

Wonderful image, beautiful light, wonderful depth, incredible place.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hi Anton,
The selection of framing is brilliant. Great sculpture with wonderful combination of colour.
Regards.
partha

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2489 W: 48 N: 3013] (14304)
  • [2007-06-04 14:50]

Hello my friend Anton,
That is look at beautiful the photo. A wonderful detail and composition.Wonderful view
Greeting.
Janusz
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Hello Anton,

This is nice architecture shot. Sharp and detailed. TFS

Vandana

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ciao Anton..
beautifull crop.. colors are wonderfull.. and fantasy of the top real impressive.. i like this image..
well done!
Marco

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 563 W: 112 N: 903] (3548)
  • [2007-06-08 20:00]

Hello Anton,
Of course the dome is beautiful, but your management of the light and your crop is very artistic.
Congratulations,
Karen

A wonderful, effective view with the centre of the cupola being off-centre. These views are so hard to get well, you did a wonderful job here! - Cordelia :) :)

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  • iso Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1088 W: 58 N: 184] (25105)
  • [2008-03-18 6:29]

Excellent composition and I appreciated the tonality of blue here.

Iso.

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