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Temple of Khnum, Esna


Temple of Khnum, Esna
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Copyright: Vadym Harkusha (petropavel) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 30 W: 0 N: 10] (118)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-10
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-02-06 12:05
Viewed: 384
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
In the center of Esna, freed from the rubble of later centuries and now 30ft/9m below the present street level, is the Temple of Khnum, the ram headed local god, and his associate goddesses Neith (equated by the Greeks with Athena) and Satet. Also associated with Khnum were the lion headed goddess Menheyet and Nebtu, who corresponded to Isis. The temple was begun in the Ptolemaic period and extended and decorated with reliefs and inscriptions by various Roman Emperors. (Description taken from http://www.planetware.com/esna/temple-of-khnum-egy-qena-temkhn.htm)
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Boa noite Vadym
I like the composition. The door size seems so little. I have a great sunset memory from Esna. tīs a very rich "civilization".each wall is full of wonderfull stories, Thanks.
My regards
Teresat

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  • mbrito Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1644 W: 118 N: 2837] (11428)
  • [2009-02-10 3:51]

Hello Vadym
Excelent POV and an original perspective of a clasic so many times photographed. Great sense of scale with excelent light and colour.
Best regards, mb

Witaj!
Interesujacy kadr,piekne porownanie malego czlowieczka z ogromna swiatynia,
Dobra ostrosc i kolory,ciekawa notka.
Pozdrawiam
tRz

Nice display of size comparison here Vadym. Right timing. A little too late the man would have already entered the stracture.

Well done.

TFS>

Note: Post more mate!

interesting artwork on the huge wall
i like the contrast between blue and sweet ochre
regards

Hi Vadym,
Great capture. Good colors, lights and composition.
Well doned work.
Congratulaations,

Paulo.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4270 W: 414 N: 6846] (42784)
  • [2009-02-16 4:01]

Hi Vadym

The man at right provides good scale, to this enormous obelisk. Good sharpness & framing, with a superb colour contrast, between the yellow/red & blue. Good texture & relief on the obelisk. Spasibo!

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