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La tempête à Hassan II ~ I
 
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Photographer Hugo de Wolf  Hugo de Wolf {Karma:185110}
Project #42 Moody Landscape Camera Model Fuji FinePix S602
Categories Architecture
Digital
Travel
Film Format
Portfolio Dossier Morocco
Lens Build-in
Uploaded 4/26/2004 Film / Memory Type Compact Flash 256 MB
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 1409 Shutter 1/250
Favorites Aperture f/4.0
Critiques 70 Rating
6.00
/ 43 Ratings
Location City -  Casablanca
State - 
Country - Morocco   Morocco
About Hassan II is one of the largest mosques in the worl, build only a few years ago in Casablanca, Morocco. It is one of the few mosques open for non-muslims. Even this stunning example of modern architecture is struck by the occasional shower and gusts of wind...

All comments, as usual, are appreciated. Cheers,

Hugo
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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 8/7/2005
Incredible definitely deserves as award...the sheen from the light hitting the wet pavement is wonderful, the architecture very very well taken and the simplicity of the one lone person who appears almost to be wearing the umbrella is wonderful...love this...very well done and thanks to Randy mentioning it as deserving an award I got to see it too...awesome Hugo...:):)Linda

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Randy Lorance Randy Lorance   {K:24769} 8/7/2005
Checking recent comments led me to this piece of yours I have not viewed previously, and I have to agree with Mohamed...an exceptional capture. Great patina to it - love these tones that together with tucked tight umbrella accentuate the unpleasentness of the day. A perfect placement of the individual, who appears to be in no lack of speed to escape the elements, and has quickly managed to almost escape the frame.
OK, one little pick,their appears to be a slight slant to the image. The pillar on the right seems straight, and slant seems more notticeable as you work your way left, but just a slight thing.
(thanks for your comments,you say you'll be in Seattle. If it's your first time, you will find many great photo opportunities, particularily with your vision. I live near Tacoma, about 30 miles south)

Randy

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Mohamed Banna Mohamed Banna   {K:34237} 8/7/2005
one of your masterpieces in fact dear Hugo
outstanding composition with perfect reflections
strong angle
amazing tones
well done, perfect work all in all
all my best regards
7++++

PS. sometimes when i have no time to see the greatest shots in UF,, i follow tour comment from the recent :)
you have a very high taste

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 3/3/2005
c'est très magnifique mon ami.. tu as une fanatstique photo et une parfait compositionne..
aurevoir
roby
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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 1/27/2005
BEAUTIFUL.
COLOURS ARE IN A GREAT MOOD.
7...
OF COURSE.
ISML.

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benjamin mati   {K:598} 1/20/2005
nice composition, though it feels like it is a bit tilted, maybe just a few tenths of a degree counter clockwise.

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Claudia De Benedetto   {K:2220} 6/16/2004
So beautiful composition Hugo ! I like it very much !!
(thanks for your comments, answering your questions : I used only a polarised filtre and I satured a bit my foto... I dont know anything to vignettage or something like that.... I've no much technic... I'm doing shot with feeling...)

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Menno Naber Menno Naber   {K:3570} 6/14/2004
not possible to add new friends for me..non donor
but i will remember you!

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Menno Naber Menno Naber   {K:3570} 6/14/2004
this one is very cool and wet!
I like your work so i will put you
on my friends list.
Thx for your comment!
regards Menno

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Aira Manna Aira Manna   {K:11187} 5/13/2004
Hi Hugo,
I'll join the queue...You have found yourself in front of a fantastic photo-opportunity, and you perfectly grabbed it. Reading the comments above, it seems like there is some agreement on the fact you might have missed her "decisive moment" by a few istants. I honestly think it is just about right: the not so obvious inclination of the umbrella perfectly fits the picture, adding some contrast without distracting. I tend to agree with emgy, instead, on the balance: a pity some detail of the reflections on the pavement in the square - anyway, the overall result is absolutely stunning! Truly a great image.

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Tiro Leander   {K:19060} 5/3/2004
This is very good... great work without doubt.. interesting place..

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John Griep   {K:2521} 5/3/2004
Hi Hugo, Thanks for your comment and vissiting my website, appreciate it.
You're right about your flowers :), but that doesn't count for the rest of your subjects.
As an Abstract fan I like your colorful shells serie, and this one of cource, beautiful moody.
Think Emgy is right about the cropping, but that's just a detail.
The picture itself is amazing and very well seen.
rgds John

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Raamses Ortiz   {K:4408} 5/1/2004
Hi Hugo,

I love this picture. It looks more like painting. I love the colors and compositon. The araches are realy good and also man with the umbrela adds the human touch. Very nice photo.

Congrats,

Be seeing you...

Raamses.

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Emgy Massidda Emgy Massidda   {K:60358} 4/29/2004
Thanks, Hugo!

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/29/2004
Hi Emgy, Very good point! I see no harm in cropping either, and I'm glad you did (crop it). That's exactly what we are here for: to learn, not only from our mistakes, but also from the opinions of others.

I agree that placing the woman below the horizontal centerline does make the photo more balanced. I had to scroll up and down several times to actually see what you had changed (before reading your comment / explanation), but there was something in your version that makes it "tick" more. As it balances the composition it leaves everything else intact, Thanks for showing!

Cheers,

Hugo

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Emgy Massidda Emgy Massidda   {K:60358} 4/29/2004
Hi Hugo
I think you captured a great moment here. I like a lot the sight of the building in typical oriental style and a wet square in one and the same photo. An unusual combination, even considering that it rains everywhere afterall. What I like even more is the presence of the hastily walking lady sheltering under her umbrella, as I think it makes the image lively and adds some dynamism to it. Although I agree with many other comments about the placing of the person not being optimal, I realize that, when you took the shot, you had no time for considerations about it. Besides, the placement far left doesn't bother me at all (isn't it amazing how opinions can differ?). What I don't like much is only the fact that the woman is in the upper half of the image. However, this isn't a big deal either. Cropping a little part of the bottom would place her further down and make the composition more balanced, even if it means sacrifying some of the beautiful pattern of the square's pavement. Please check my version and let me know what you think. I don't see any harm in cropping, but maybe you do and I may have overseen some important detail.
Having said all this, dear Hugo, the last thing I'd like you to know is that to me, the charm of this photo goes far beyond than the composition. I's all in the softness of the colours, the mood and the natural look.
Emgy

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Burak Tanriover Burak Tanriover   {K:16610} 4/28/2004
I like the composition a lot with the man having an umbrella.I like also the soft reflections of the ground.very well done. regards,Burak

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Hermen Pen Hermen Pen   {K:9168} 4/28/2004
Hi Hugo,

I like the reflection of the building in the wet tiles, reminds me of the fact that sunny weather is not necessarily the best circumstance to make interesting photos...
The figure with the umbrella makes a good point of attraction. There were some comments on the off-centered position of the figure in the frame. I do not consider this position bad, I think if the figure would have been more in the middle it would have served as the only point of attraction. Now that it is positioned near the side of the frame, it emphasizes the reflections on the square, and the emptiness of it (which is nice, I believe).

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Kassem Hashem   {K:215} 4/28/2004
really u r doing very nice jobs:)
great as u do always :)

Kassem

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/28/2004
Hi Telmo, That's good to hear....) I like the term "Tension". Thanks!

Cheers,

Hugo

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Telmo Domingues   {K:9639} 4/27/2004
Allow me to put this one into my FAV's for it's crushing power... I would use the term "tension" ;-) but I can't use it like you do! I almost can ear the silence, broken by the footsteps and those typicall "songs" on the top of the roof... Maybe this is "tension", as you call it! Whatever! This is one of your best to me!
Congrats!

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Kees and Carolyn    {K:15193} 4/27/2004
Beautiful photo! I love the blue in this. Great image! I almost missed this photo in the friends section.
Carolyn

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Kristina Kohut   {K:49990} 4/27/2004
Just soooooo beautiful! Since it's not pin sharp, it feels a little bit like a painting, but that's not negative IMO, because this softness really gives a wonderful mood! Very good composition and beautiful glossiness in the wet ground. I think it's super!

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Kam Broumand   {K:-82} 4/27/2004
Hi Hugo,

Excellent! great composition.
Well done!

regards

Kam

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**** *****   {K:9527} 4/27/2004
Excellent photograph! I like it a lot!

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Pablo    {K:5381} 4/27/2004
For a moment, when I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was a picture of Venice and one of its channels!

Very nice pic. I really like it.

Regards.

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Rabat Tabar   {K:3948} 4/27/2004
really a great shot, the person with umbrella icrease the quality of the composition.
Cheers
rabat

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RC. Dany RC. Dany   {K:64104} 4/27/2004
Una imagen magnifica, hermosa composicion ,buenos colores , sin duda una gran foto.

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Hugo Pierre   {K:15692} 4/27/2004
Great snapshot in rainy and winding conditions! Very well done and composed.
Best regards, Hugo.

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Jeff Cartwright   {K:52046} 4/26/2004
Hi! Hugo! : Lovely Rain!...I think the Figure Tells a Lot....Good Composition!
Best Regards:
Jeff.

I'll Take thhe Rain, anytime.....Let others Keep the Smog!!!....Jeff.

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Hi Lori, It was quite alright, I survived...;o) And there's more where that came from....

Cheers,

Hugo

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 4/26/2004
Well, here I am chuckling out loud. And wouldn't you know that you would come up with a spectacular FLOWER? But WAIT!! Not just one flower mind you, BUT TWO of them. Tell me, were you gritting your teeth? LOL

I must tell you that when I was out photographing flowers at an arboretum last week, YOU came into my mind...now I'm paranoid about photographing flowers!!
(but, not to worry, they WILL be back) :)
Lori :)

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ahmed refay   {K:548} 4/26/2004
very nice one

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
And where the H... did that "H" come from? Sorry 'bout that!

Cheers,

"H"

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Hi Thom, I'm glad you like it! I did not have a choice, but If I had, I think placing the woman on the lower right would've balanced the composition, but ruined the moment. If I could've taken both we would've known....;o)

Cheers,

Hugo

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Jan Symank Jan Symank   {K:22030} 4/26/2004
Vey nice , that picture of the heavy rain.
The reflections and specially the man with the umbrella
are impressive.
Groet
Jan

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arwa abdullah   {K:34415} 4/26/2004
Perfect!!!!

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Verena Rentrop Verena Rentrop   {K:15233} 4/26/2004
lonesome visitor who wants to leave soon...
emotional impression...

Cheers,
Verena

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Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 4/26/2004
Hi Hugo,

Surely this is just a perfect composition... The rain pouring reflection in the flor... the woman with the umbrella looking for shelter... and the colors are perfect... I think that if you have been able to control the situation, it would not have been so perfect!!!!

Sincerely,

Maria

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Carlheinz Bayer   {K:14220} 4/26/2004
Hi Hugo! Nice!!! I like the color contrast of the lady against the rest of the scene. Very fine tones. Very natural colors ;-) Good composition and I like the lots of room. Cheers! Carlheinz

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Now you've done it! Look what you made me do....;o)

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 4/26/2004
Hmmm....shall I 'hold my breath'?? LOL

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Thanks, Lori! That means alot to me... I might even consider posting a floral triptych in your honour....;o)

Cheers,

Hugo

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Lori Stitt   {K:75282} 4/26/2004
Oh I LOVE this image Hugo!! I absolutely LOVE the colors, soft and delicate. Such a good 'mood', the reflections being soft blues and earth tones, just BEAUTIFUL! So well done, with only part of the building shown. The person with umbrella....everything in this image is perfect!

VERY nice work,
Lori ;)

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Nando Mondino   {K:14261} 4/26/2004
Excellent shot!

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tom rumland tom rumland   {K:14874} 4/26/2004
hugo, excellent capture! to me, the thumbnail suggested an ice skating rink. this was made increasingly odd due to the mosque in the background. this in itself makes you curious enough to open it up. and hey! it still looks like ice! love the detail on the mosque too.

as for the woman, i think she's just fine right where she is. it depicts exactly what was happening. it's raining and she's headed for cover off-frame. if she were on the right side she'd be entering the (rainy) frame instead and the effect would be quite different.

take care,
tom

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Carolyn Wiesbrock   {K:14051} 4/26/2004
Wonderful composition..the position of the man with the umbrella is perfect!

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Tomo Radovanovic   {K:12788} 4/26/2004
beautiful image

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Hi Bobby, I do agree with you, but as I replied to Saeed, that was not one of my options, When the rain started pooring down, we all headed for shelter, and I was barely in time to capture her before she reached shelter too...

Composition wise, I think you are right. If I could've controlled the situation, I'd probably ask the lady to stand out in the rain a bit longer....;o)

On the other hand, the current position and the rushed look of her does emphasise the ghastly weather. Composing the shot with the woman on the left would possibly have resulted in a more posed but better balanced scene.

As you see, I feel ambiguous about this. As most of my landscapes and cityscapes are of a reportive nature, I think I would've let the moment prevail, even if I had an opportunity to control it...

Cheers,

Hugo

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Bobby Mun Bobby Mun   {K:3709} 4/26/2004
Hi Hugo, Oops...my apologies for the confusion... what I mean is the person was placed too left... should be more bottom right :P Maybe you can give me your opinion. Thanks,
Bobby

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Rosana Ziemba   {K:136} 4/26/2004
you were lucky. i think that the person is in the right place, because she is not the subject. nice picture.

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
Hi Bobby, thanks for your comment, I don't quite understand what you mean by the person being a bit off; is that in reference to the sharpness or to her placement within the composition?

Cheers,

Hugo

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Jani Salvataggio   {K:27283} 4/26/2004
great composition, very beautiful image!
regards
Jani

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Bobby Mun Bobby Mun   {K:3709} 4/26/2004
Cool shot, Hugo ! I love the effect of the water and the reflection... The person is slightly off, that's all :P

Cheers ! Bobby

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Roy V Roy V   {K:13082} 4/26/2004
Hugo,
Beautiful and Strong! Excellent framing, light, depth and mood. The single person in the shot "perfectly placed I might add" adds so much power.
As always, fantastic!
Roy

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ventrix drogo ventrix drogo   {K:65398} 4/26/2004
Excellent shot. I like it. Very good compsition and nice effect of thr water. Compliments. Bye.

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Carmem A. Busko   {K:48785} 4/26/2004
Hi, Hugo, another perfect composition!
Sunny days aren?t the only oportunities to great photos!
Congrats!
Carmem

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Hugo de Wolf Hugo de Wolf   {K:185110} 4/26/2004
I agree, Saeed, unfortunately, the time wasn't there. When the rain started pooring down, we all headed for shelter, and I was barely in time to capture her before she reached shelter too...

Cheers,

Hugo

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 4/26/2004
Am glad you add a person here, that shows how big and huge building and its of great help to this tiny part of the mosque, the space in the foreground is just perfect, I?d rather place person in another position, at least to me,, nevertheless, it is outstanding image, Saeed

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WALT MESK   {K:10691} 4/26/2004
great great composition.this is the shot style that i prefer!
walt.

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B:)liana    {K:30945} 4/26/2004
wow. Hugo. this is so great. so vaste and large place and the rain reflections are splendid. great ;-0)
Kiss, biliana

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Ahmet Baki Kocaballi   {K:13618} 4/26/2004
wonderful shot with a great composition..
i very like it, effect of rain is very strong,
congrats
Baki

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Stephen  Bowden   {K:64141} 4/26/2004
Magnificent photo Hugo

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jon parsons   {K:13639} 4/26/2004
Dear hugo, very good shot my dear friend! personally I love taking shots in the rain, you did this one very very nicely!....jon

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Roger Cotgreave   {K:15892} 4/26/2004
extraordinarily good hugo..rog

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Irenka Daniluk Irenka Daniluk   {K:8011} 4/26/2004
Beautiful rainy scene, nice reflections on the pavement..

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Paolo Grusovin   {K:3344} 4/26/2004
Morocco with rain... great shot Hugo.
Beautiful composition.

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Gerhard Hoogterp   {K:4863} 4/26/2004
Nice shot, Only the placing of the guy with the umbrella feels a bit "off" imho. In the composition I think he should be somewhere else..

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Teunis Haveman Teunis Haveman   {K:53426} 4/26/2004
Hugo, schitterend die regen op het plein
Het lijkt wel gepolijst
Teunis

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Clifton Jones Clifton Jones   {K:10688} 4/26/2004
Wonderful shot...shooting under these conditions can be difficult..fine work...beautiful image....
Clifton..

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