Komombo temple watchman, a photo from Aswan, Inland

Photographer's Note

While visiting the Komombo temple during a Nile cruise, also known as the temple of the crocodiles, I was lucky that we were there quite early in the morning before the sun would be high over.. The lateral light was creating nice patterns on the carvings, and I was about to start taking pictures when this guy appeared with a broom, and before I spoke or gestured, he took a position, which apparently matched what was carved on the wall.. It was a funny situation, of course he was after a bakhshish and I was after the light. But finally I found the picture attractive,perhaps more because of the direction of the light than the humoristic side.

bantonbuju, mursaloglu, delic, niphredil76, Tezic, riclopes, Paul65 has marked this note useful

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joshy (314) 2008-02-04 1:50

Hi Izzet,
I liked your theme 'history and the present' only difference in their costumes and apearence. I think life is not moved from the past. Yes it's looks funny but also says too much. Good light on the wall. good composition

Joshy

jafadabret (56501) 2008-02-04 2:07

Bonjour Izzet.

J'aime beaucoup cette photo pour la qualité de la lumière et pour l'humour, le même geste à des dizaines de siècles. La lumière rasante met le bas-relief en valeur.
Jacques

Gdouble (0) 2008-02-04 2:17

Hi Izzet,
Beautiful and very funny shot. Great light management too.
Greetings from Belgium
Guy

bantonbuju (51815) 2008-02-04 3:01

fantastic! what a coincidence with his pose and the posture on the wall!...and that light, that magnificent light!
bw, j.

alibasarir (15580) 2008-02-04 3:55

merhaba izzet bey
son derece mükemmel ve etkileyici bir kompozisyon.özellikle heykel ve adamın duruş şekillerinin benzerliği gerçekten müthiş bir görüntü oluşturmuş.ayrıca ışığı harika kulanmışsınız ve neticesinde oldukça güzel net bir görüntü ortaya çıkmış elinize sağlık.
selamlar
Ali

mursaloglu (8682) 2008-02-04 5:14

Merhaba Izzet bey
Another very stunning picture from the land of the pharaons. I like here specially the light play that the hand of guy gives a respond of the shadowy extension part on the left side while the lateral lightning exagerate the three dimensional effect.. Best regards sir ihsan.

Cormac (26565) 2008-02-04 8:05

Some photos have a very timeless feel to them, and this is one of those. The ancient Egyptian panel with the carvings sure provides a great backdrop (and the angle of the lighting shows it so well) but when you add in the man with the broom this comes to life. Excellent work!

delic (6735) 2008-02-04 13:01

Humorous and wonderful. It's a unique decisive moment photo where men who are separated by millenia are juxtaposed in a single frame. The man's face could be selectively brightened just a bit. Selamlar,
Hakan

setenay (7706) 2008-02-04 13:40

Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Sayenizde az önce, Moskova Arbattan Çin e geçtim 1-2 yelpaze alıp,(Gullini ne yazık göremeden döndüğümü üzülerek hatırladım)oradan Mısır a ışınlandım ve tanrılarla selamlaştım ama isimlerini karıştırdığımdan selamımı almadılar,oysa gezi sırasında rehberlerin bilgi bombardımanıyla hepsini ezberlemiştik.
Bu yerli temizlikçi bahşiş almadan resminin çekilmesine izin vermemiştir zannımca.Işığın nefis kullanımı ve adamın varlığı ile yy.öncesi yaşanmışlığın hayali gibi görünüyor.Yine müthiş güzel ve estetik bir kompozisyon.Elinize gözünüze sağlık,Selamlar saygılar
,setenay

Tezic (17867) 2008-02-06 3:49

Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Işık-gölge-detay üçgeninin mükemmeliğine karakteristik modelin uyumu ve katkısı harika... Nefis bir çalışma...
Sevgiler-Coşkun

riclopes (35577) 2008-02-06 9:36

haha, I hadn't notice his pose similar to the carvings before I read your note, Izzet, but what attracts me so much is the marvellous light and the way it made the drawings stand out so well. He is of course a nice bonus. Good framing, lovely situation captured.
A warm hug and a loud ronnnnr from my cats :)
ricardo

Viera (948) 2008-02-09 0:06