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April 26, 2005
The Pyramids at Giza
| Camera | Konica Minolta 7d |
| Lens | Minolta 50mm f/1.4 |
| Shutter / Aperture | 1/500s / f/10 |
| ISO | 100 |
I remember showing this picture on the back of my camera to people living in Egypt when I got back from my tour of the pyramids. I think my favorite comment was, "I've seen the pyramids, this is a good one." That made me feel great.
I wish I could say that I had some sort of influence over how this shot worked out—perhaps that I knew the good angle or had some influence over the cloud pattern that produced those nice highlights on the queen's pyramids—but I did nothing put shoot the picture where the guide told me to at the time he told me to.
Posted by jordanh at April 26, 2005 12:07 AM
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Well I saw those pyramids a lot of times in books and on the internet BUT this is one of the best photos I saw so far.
Maybe you should propose your Egypt picture to some publishers.
Posted by: Sidney at April 26, 2005 11:36 PM
WOW. The way the light falls across the stones of the pyramids is incredible, and (maybe it's just me) somehow it's difficult to tell what the scale of these is...though I know they're enormous, they almost look like sand castles at the beach...until you see the tiny entrance at the bottom... Amazing shot!
Posted by: Lara Barrett at April 26, 2005 11:58 PM
Great. Like when it works out that way. How was Egypt? Did you enjoy your time there? Regards from Vienna, -T
Posted by: zoomvienna at April 27, 2005 2:51 PM
beautiful shot! The colors and the light are just gorgeous! The cloud is perfect.
Posted by: ViSuaLLyMiNDeD at April 30, 2005 3:44 PM
I've been to the pyramids and that really is a good shot of them! The shadow falling on the background and the near ground really helps give the image depth and definition. Great stuff, whether it was intentional or purely instinctive you should pat yourself on the back.
Posted by: miles at May 5, 2005 5:34 PM
wow! this is simply beautiful! The shadows (i think thats what they are) in front set off the rest of the photo perfectly...
wow wow wow!...
I want to go to Giza!!
Posted by: mark at May 6, 2005 12:43 PM
It _is_ a good one. It definitely caught my attention the moment I saw it.
Posted by: Paulo Ribeiro at May 7, 2005 6:51 PM
Perfect shot! Looks like a postcard!
I love how the light is on part of the pyramids but not on the rest. Awesome job!!
Posted by: Ryan at May 9, 2005 10:36 PM
Posting comment...
Sometimes, the best shots in life are the ones that we just chance and let the natural eye and feeling shoot the photo....which you have proved here!
Posted by: Susie at April 26, 2005 7:05 PM