Judean desert, general view due east, a photo from Jerusalem, Yerushalayim

Photographer's Note

A general view under an afternoon light over the Judean desert, on the way back from the Mar-Saba monastery. Middle picture location is at approx. 31.71, 35.33 on the map.

Notable is the Dead-Sea on the far side, 430m+/- bellow sea-level and (vaguely shown) the rising Moab mountains ridge in the Kingdom-of-Jordan, Madaba region on the far side, 30+km away.

Closer part on the scene it is possible to see the Kidron canyon (clearly shown on middle left side) which stretches from the city of Jerusalem crossing the desert and the Mar-Saba monastery built on its sheer cliff, than carve its way towards the Dead-Sea.

RAW, F5.6, 1/800, ISO100.
Ike

pajaran, Fis2, ChrisJ, Royaldevon, pierrefonds, jhm, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV, macjake, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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pajaran (116885) 2021-05-22 0:44

Pozdrav.
Lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lep put i priroda, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Zelim vamj lep dan u miru, sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (171763) 2021-05-22 1:20

Witaj Ike!
A very curious landscape, view is impressive.
Good framing, colors and light.
The road add flavor to this composition.
Well done.
Have a nice weekend my friend.
Krzysztof

ChrisJ (172338) 2021-05-22 1:40

Hello Ike!

I recall crossing the Allenby Bridge into Israel then turning onto the #90 highway, so I probably went past this spot on the way to Jerusalem. I like the 's' shape of the road at left. Tfs!

Silvio1953 (222721) 2021-05-22 2:31

Ciao Ike, great POV for a fantastic desert landscape, splendid light and wonderful natural colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Royaldevon (86318) 2021-05-22 3:05

Hello Ike,

Your photograph shows the arid nature of the land, grading from cream to silver. It is really well composed following the rule of thirds, whilst the snaking road makes a strong pass across the scenery.
There are many intriguing, dusty roads, zigzagging the terrain, encouraging us to investigate further.

Have a good w/e,
Bev :-)

lousat (139890) 2021-05-22 4:27

Hi Ike,I remember very well the Dead Sea that I visited many years ago but from the coast of Jordan, the spectacle of this almost desert expanse is familiar to me, still a great catch from this extremely rich and interesting trip. Have a nice weekend...finally in peace! Luciano

pierrefonds (115384) 2021-05-22 4:55

Hi Ike,

The wideness of the area is creating depth. The point of view is showing the details of the Judean desert. The light is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (211738) 2021-05-22 5:25

Hello Ike,

We get a nice view about the desert with a swinging road.
Colours and sharpness are very well.
An excellent composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

holmertz (103510) 2021-05-22 6:39

Hello Ike,
You had a good, elevated vantage point for this photo, making it look as if you had used a drone. It's a fascinating arid area, but the light reflected on the almost white ground almost hurts me eyes just looking at the photo.
Regards,
Gert

Tue (93280) 2021-05-22 9:47

Hello Ike,
A wonderful view o this vast and empty desert area. You found a good vantage point to overlook the place and I like the shapes and textures of the gentle slopes.
Lars

COSTANTINO (117616) 2021-05-22 22:13

Hello dear friend and have a nice day
wow!!!!fantastic desert view....
I am living near the sea
so this view is a little bit
unusual for me...
a general view under an
afternoon light over
the Judean desert
regars
Costantino

ifege (49223) 2021-05-22 23:25

Hi Ike
A good high view point for this good desert photo.
cheers
Ian

jemaflor (148072) 2021-05-22 23:32

Hi Ike,
Photogenic landscape, good POV, nice sunlight and good effect with this sinuous road in the FG, tfs.

mkamionka (75009) 2021-05-23 12:41

Hi Ike,
Fantastic sight and it is a great feeling to realize that the famous Dead Sea is visible over there. The visibility was not optimal, but we cannot always have the conditions we would like to have. You did the best in these circumstances.
I would love to visit this place someday,
M

PaulVDV (63402) 2021-05-23 21:06

Hello Ike,
Several roads are visible in this desert landscape. Actually more than we would expect.
It is the main road that meanders in the foreground that illustrates the scale of the landscape.
Best regards, Paul

macjake (98544) 2021-06-08 21:54

Hi Ike
as i've mentioned before, its not a 'pretty' view, but still very interesting and it hold my attention. I'm looking at it and i'm investigating closely the features. Deserts are fascinating places, they hold so many secrets, yet can also be turned into Mega cities like Las Vegas. thanks for this one, and the info in the note which is very helpful. cheers
Craig

mcmtanyel (69063) 2021-06-17 20:22

Hello Ike,
It's the desert, alright! I was able to guess the body of water is the Dead Sea, aren't you proud of me? I wonder if that is the road we took to Neve Zohar near En Gedi.
Regards,
MT