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Photographer Shady Adly  Shady Adly {Karma:7814}
Project #37 Night Photography Camera Model Sony DSC F828
Categories Architecture
Others
Portrait
Film Format
Portfolio Lens 28 - 200
Uploaded 10/25/2005 Film / Memory Type l
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 760 Shutter
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Critiques 121 Rating
6.07
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Location City -  Cairo
State - 
Country - Egypt   Egypt
About That?s one of two minarets of the mosque OF AL- HAKIM . (990- 1013 A.D.) THE FATIMID KHALIF AL- 'AZIZ BILLAH began the construction of this mosque in the year 990 A.D. His son al- Hakim Bi'amrillah, the third Fatimid Khalif of Egypt, completed it in 403H. (1013 A.D.); this, the second Fatimid mosque in Cairo, the tops of the two minarets of the mosque fell down, and the whole structure cracked. In 703H. (1304 A.D.), Paypars al- Gashankir, by order of an- Nasir Muhammad ibn Qala'un, restored the two minarets and the fallen arches.
Ever since that event, history does not record any serious restorations having been executed in this mosque. What remains of it, however, enables us to realize its original dignity and majesty.
The Mosque of al- Hakim is about 120 m. by 113 m. in area internally. It has several entrances besides the main one in the middle of the west façade; the most important of these are two to the left and two to the right of the main entrance and one in the center of the north and south façades. The extension which was in past next to it?s south façade , is now occupied by later buildings.
At the north and south ends of the west façade, stand two salient towers, each formed of two hollow cubes, one above the other. The lower cubes were built in the same period of the mosque, while the upper ones had been made later during Paypars al- Gashankir?s rule . Inside the northern tower is a cylindrical minaret while in the southern is a squarish prism one with an octagonal top, (can see one of them here)
These two minarets are built of stone and are much hidden through the towers that only later added tops, could be seen from outside . The shafts of the minarets and the monumental entrance are decorated with ornaments and Kufic inscriptions engraved in stone, while the lower part of the southern salient is decorated with a band of Kufic inscription engraved on marble. The quality of the design and execution of the inscription demonstrates the great progress achieved, and the perfection attained during the reign of al- Hakim

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There are 121 Comments in 1 Pages
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Hussam AL_ Khoder   {K:79545} 7/9/2008
This is a Fantastic capture. Excellent all around.

All the best.

7/7

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 1/14/2006
thanks a lot mohamed

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 1/14/2006
Thank you too mary for your support to me :)

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Mary Brown   {K:71879} 1/12/2006
Thank you for the history. It always make a picture more interesting when able to view it through the yes of history. The architechture is amazing. Great shot.
MAry

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mohamed fathalla mohamed fathalla   {K:1090} 1/8/2006
nice shot i like it well done

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/5/2005
thanks a lot dear Janet so kind of you :)

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/5/2005
thank you very much my dear Ann for your sweet comments ,so glad that you are like it my dear.

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Janet B Janet B   {K:16139} 11/5/2005
Gorgeous lighting, Shady...beautiful top notch image!

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Ann Nida Ann Nida   {K:45248} 11/5/2005
Interesting history behind this structure. Thank you for the insight. Looks like you've captured this image at a very nice time of day with the lighting that's there and early enough to catch a nice rich blueness in the sky. I enjoy the perspective and I like the blurred foreground trees framing the subject. Nice image. Cheers - Ann :)

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/4/2005
thank you so much dear Gabry for your nice comment.

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Gabriella Carta Gabriella Carta   {K:22879} 11/4/2005
wowwwww... wonderful!

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/3/2005
thanks a lot dear Zeev

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Zeev Scharf   {K:25603} 11/3/2005
Excellent capture of this beautiful Minaret,the way the top blends with the sky is superb,magnificent lighting and details
The about is very interesting
Many thanks for nice comment on "Moody river"
Best regards

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/3/2005
thanks a lot dear Larry ,so kinf of you my dear friend

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 11/3/2005
fantastic architectural capture Shady...lots of great deatil and nicely executed in the low light...also well done about!

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/3/2005
Thanks a lot dear Alison for your sweet compliment.
best regards

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Alison Webb   {K:1779} 11/3/2005
Love the lighting in this shot a great night shot Shady.
Cheers Al.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
Dear Bob, your comment means a lot for me
through my visit to your portfolio I saw a lot of your wonder full work which needs more than one visit to well seen your great work,
So sorry about your arthritic pain, hope you will be fine soon if God willing, don?t exhaust your self... take the rest you need to back so soon ,I?m sure that all your friends love you ..
Such an honor to consider me one of them my dear friend.
God bless you
Accept my appreciations

Shady Adly

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
Thanks again dear jhon for your support, very much appreciated my dear friend .

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Bob Aldridge Bob Aldridge   {K:14758} 11/2/2005
Shady this is a stunning shot of what we in England call a tower !!!!!!!!! the lighting is just fantastick.You have some wonderfull images on your site as I have just seen,I have arthritick
pain from time to time in my hands so Im limited to the amount of commenting I can do.it has ben very bad to day but OK just now.I love your photos!!!!!!!!!!a lot...cheers Bob Aldridge

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AJ Miller AJ Miller   {K:49168} 11/2/2005
Very nice shot - I like the way the minaret seems to disappear into the rich blue sky.
AJ

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
gracias mucho mi amigo querido

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 11/2/2005
Hermosa foto nocturna
Felicitaciones!

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
thanks a lot dear Mohsen ,Happy Eid for you too..

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Mohsen Bayramnejad Mohsen Bayramnejad   {K:21377} 11/2/2005
*Happy Eid dear Shady to you and your Family..
and Thanks for adding me to your friends list!..Cheers dear friend,

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
thanks a lot subhash for your nice comment

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Subhash Sen Subhash Sen   {K:11931} 11/2/2005
Lovely shot my friend beautiful light,cheers,subhash.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
thanks a lot my dear for your nice comment

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Riny  Koopman   {K:19998} 11/2/2005
Fine in all aspects! Riny

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
Thank you so much dear cytte for your kind comment , very well appreciated my dear

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/2/2005
Thank you so much dear Galal for your encouraging comment , very well appreciated my dear

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cytte    {K:2089} 11/2/2005
nice lighting effect.
great capture.
regards
cytte

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Galal El Missary   {K:84569} 11/2/2005
Perfect composition , great angle & lighting , Eid Mobarak ya Shady .

Galal

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/1/2005
thank you ya Riham ,never mind

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 11/1/2005
tahnx a lot dear Hesham for your nice comment.

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Riham Essam Riham Essam   {K:4931} 10/31/2005
Its Nothing ...& happy birthday ...when was that ..??? oopss sorry i didnt know ...:)

Best Regards,
Riham Essam

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Hesham Abouzekry   {K:15927} 10/31/2005
great perfect.
greatest information.
H.A

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/31/2005
Thank you so much dear Riham for your very nice comment , very well appreciated my dear

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Riham Essam Riham Essam   {K:4931} 10/30/2005
Very nice shot shady well done ...i wanted to shot tis view bass mosh 3ereft was very dark ....masha alah ...thx for sharing ...:)
Thxxx alot for ur kind comments ...:)

Best Regards,
Riham Essam

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/30/2005
Judi how are you my dear?
Was worry about you!!
Thank you so much dear for your kind comment & support, very well appreciated

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/30/2005
thanks a lot dear Mundh for your nice comment ,you are almost welcome my dear

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 10/30/2005
Beautiful lighting over this tower. I would probably remove the subject overhanging the image in the top right though.

Judi

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mundh    {K:3974} 10/30/2005
wow this is beautiful. n guess what. i am goin to cairo on 10th n hope to see this place in person.n thats the best part..
cheers

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/30/2005
Thanks dear sherif for your kind comment

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sherif hussein   {K:13815} 10/29/2005
Nice capture with very clear details & wonderful about
Congrats my friend
Sherif

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/29/2005
tahnks a lot ya Eman for your nice comment and wishes ,God bless you my dear.

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Eman Shokry   {K:5400} 10/29/2005
Wonderful night shot Shady...colours & composition in here are just great...very rich about...thanks for sharing
Happy Birthday Shady !
Regards,

Eman Shokry

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/29/2005
thanks a lot dear Ina ,very much well appreciated my dear :)

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/29/2005
thanks a lot dear Ozjan for your wishes and comment ,so kind of you my dear friend.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/29/2005
thanks a lot dear Ameed for your nice words and support ,such a great honor to get a comment from you my dear friend :)

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Ina Nicolae Ina Nicolae   {K:44481} 10/28/2005
Happy belated birthday, Shady!

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Ozjan Yeshar Ozjan Yeshar   {K:15239} 10/28/2005
Great shot indeed Shady & brilliant darkness around the edges to present the fabulous details of Minaret. Cheers & Happy Birthday to you! 7+

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Ameed El-Ghoul Ameed El-Ghoul   {K:42215} 10/28/2005
Very nice capture Shady, I like the exposure in here, it is about right, very well done,
Regards,

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/28/2005
thanks alot dear Marcus ,very kind of you dear friend :)

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 10/28/2005
wow this is a beautiful shot of a beautiful piece of architecture, the lighting is perfect, very nice detail and textures, perfectly done..

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/28/2005
Thanks a lot dear Mr.Reda for your continuous supporting .
Best Regards

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Reda Danaf   {K:14309} 10/28/2005
Great perspective, beautiful colours...

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/28/2005
tahnks a lot dear N3ma for nice comment and wishes.
Best regards

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N3ma  Allah Hisham N3ma Allah Hisham   {K:5465} 10/28/2005
El hakem is my favorite mosque..the space is amazing there..very nice night shot..
Happy birthday Shady )

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/28/2005
thanks a lot Gary for your nice comment ,glad that you like it my dear friend.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/28/2005
Thank you a lot Mr. Mohamed for your sweet greetings, always supporting and means a lot to us

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Gary Dyck Gary Dyck   {K:12834} 10/28/2005
great shot, Shady! and thanks for the detailed explanation. Always interesting to read these comments. Cheers, and happy birthday!!

gary

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Mohamed Banna Mohamed Banna   {K:34237} 10/27/2005
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHADY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHADY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHADY

great nice shot
amazing night photo
perfect details
great informations here.. thanks

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
grazie caro per il vostro commento piacevole

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Piero Somma Piero Somma   {K:13399} 10/27/2005
fantastica....no more words!
Ciao

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
!!!

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Inji Amer Inji Amer   {K:22997} 10/27/2005
?? :)

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
!!

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Inji Amer Inji Amer   {K:22997} 10/27/2005
Shady ..this is great !!
favorites :)

Inji Amer

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
Thank you so much dear Susie for visiting my portfolio & for the nice complement , appreciate your kind words my dear .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
Thank you so much Trish for your kind words & interests , appreciate it my dear .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
Thank you so much Saeed for your kind comment & continous support , appreciate it my dear .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/27/2005
thank you Dm3t Alash3ar for your nice comment .

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Susie OConnor Susie OConnor   {K:34798} 10/27/2005
Hi Shady,
This is a fantastic image. You have such a varied and beautiful portfolio. Obviously followed by many.
I apologize it's taken me so long to come visit you...thanks for your comments to me. I appreciate it and will come back to see your work as often as possible.
Well done image..the lighting is great and the deep blue sets off this magnificent structure just perfectly.

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Trish McCoy Trish McCoy   {K:15897} 10/26/2005
what a great architecture image. the colors of the sky leave a beautiful mood to this image.

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 10/26/2005
Beautiful light which has a lovely gradient levels upwards, although it is a night shot but it has a clear sharp details warm smooth colour, superb. Saeed

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Dm3t Alash3ar   {K:1283} 10/26/2005
beautiful architecture ..

amazing lighting ..

well done and best regards..

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thank u so much dear Melisa ,so kind from you my dear

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
haaha yes i'm back hatem ,thank you so much for your nice words.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thanks a lot dear timour,glad that you like it my dear

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thank you somuch dear ahmed for your nice comment.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thank you so much dear Ayman.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
such an honor to get a comment from a very talented photgrapher like you ,
very well appreciated my dear

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thanks a lot Wael

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
very much appreciate your comment dear Rashed ,such a wonderful to have a friend like u my dear .

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z z   {K:7231} 10/26/2005
Interesting architecture! Wonderful lighting

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thank you too Keith for your nice comment
regards

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thanks a lot Enas ,so glad that u like it.

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hatem yehia hatem yehia   {K:3232} 10/26/2005
i think u r back;) well done nice night shot detailed kaman 7 my frd 4 being that back;)

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timur basol   {K:5769} 10/26/2005
Hi Shady. wonderful night shot. very good.
Regards.
timur

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ahmed saied ahmed saied   {K:8734} 10/26/2005
Wounderful night night shot , great composition and tones .
Best regards

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Ayman Hammad Ayman Hammad   {K:1267} 10/26/2005
Lovely composition with a great angle .. full discription helps to feel it more .. well done

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Markus Scholz Markus Scholz   {K:23722} 10/26/2005
What a picture, what a story. It's a very good night shot where the light disappears towards the upper end, and the trees frame everything very well.

Cheers, Markus

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WAEL HAMDAN WAEL HAMDAN   {K:7476} 10/26/2005
Great night shot shady
well done
wael

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Rashed Abdulla Rashed Abdulla   {K:163889} 10/26/2005
a wonderful capture of this minaret ,great details and very beautiful composition and colors,a great job been made here to preserve this minaret on one of your photos,very best regards my friend.
www.a71an.com

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Keith Saint Keith Saint   {K:13784} 10/26/2005
Great shot just at the right time of day
Enjoyed the about too
Thanks Shady

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Enas Moussa   {K:7470} 10/26/2005
this is a great composition Shady ..
very well done dear friend..

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
Thank you so much dear Dave for your very nice comment .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
Thank you so much dear Ina for the nice comment , very well appreciated

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thnks a lot ya tarek for your nice words.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
Dear Andre ! thanks a lot my dear friend for encouraging me with such great words !
Best regards my friend .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
Thanks dear Linda for your kind comment & continues support !

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
merci ya omnia ,so kind of you my dear friend.

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/26/2005
thanks a lot ya nour.happy that u like it

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 10/26/2005
Very nice lighting and colour, Shady! An interesting "about", too!
Dave.

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Ina Nicolae Ina Nicolae   {K:44481} 10/26/2005
Great capture of the fine architectural stone details and reliefs of this great historic mosque, Shady. Thanks for the explanation, it is so much nicer when you have a background to understand what is represented in the image. Wonderful subtle lighting, too. Regards, Ina

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Tarek El-Molla   {K:5377} 10/26/2005
wonderful shot Mr. Shady
amazing
thanks alot for the comment, it's a pleasure
best regards

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Andre Denis Andre Denis   {K:66407} 10/26/2005
Very interesting history of this architecture Shady. Just amazing the age of these structures.
Andre

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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 10/25/2005
Beautiful lighting and perspective of this fine Minerat dear Shady, a nice dof allowing us to see the lovely details and etchings in the textures of the wall...and a very interesting and informative about my dear...very well done..Linda

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Omnia Khalil Omnia Khalil   {K:4540} 10/25/2005
perfect night shot Shady
excellent work
&7++ 4 sure
Omnia

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Nour El Refai Nour El Refai   {K:12481} 10/25/2005
nice one

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/25/2005
my dear Alison ,your words warm my heart.
by always beside :)

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/25/2005
tahnks a lot Mohsen for your nice comment

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/25/2005
ohhhh ,my dearst Marian ,how are you my dear ?
hope that you are fine now .
Thank you so much Marian for your visit & kind comment , glad you like it my dear .

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/25/2005
thaks a lot Carlos

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Shady Adly Shady Adly   {K:7814} 10/25/2005
thanks a lot Dan for your nice comment

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 10/25/2005
You have captured it beautifully Shady and given us quite a history to more appreciate it. It's amazing how the craftmanship and design of this Minaret has lasted all of these years. The color and lighting are beautiful. Alison

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Mohsen Bayramnejad Mohsen Bayramnejad   {K:21377} 10/25/2005
very nice angle with great composition...7!
cheers Shady,
Mohsen

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 10/25/2005
inspirational dear Shady!!!! not just a capture of a fine architecture but a magnifiscent vision!!!! seems like the top of the minaret is penetrating the dark blue sky....
exquisite !!!!! the lighting is so marvelous....
once again I congratulate you for your fine work!!!!
all the best to you dear friend!!!!
Marian

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Carlos Pinharandas   {K:594} 10/25/2005
Great foto. Nice colors.

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Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 10/25/2005
I LIKE THE LIGHT IN THIS SHOT AND HOW THE PLANTS OR TREES FRAME THE SHOT.
Dan

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