Lotus Columns, a photo from Luxor, Inland

Photographer's Note

The Luxor City Temple Courtyard after passing the hypostyle hall. The lotus blossom capitals are a distinctly Egyptian style of column. Taken around 7 pm but it was still very hot after a midday peak of 48c! The 'Southern Sanctuary', as it was called, was constructed around 1400 BC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxor_Temple

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ikeharel (112393) 2021-01-09 3:27

There was enough light at 7pm June evening, Chris, with the details of each pillar are wonderfully shown.
Excellent perspective from diagonal point across the inner yard here.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

holmertz (101890) 2021-01-09 4:02

Hello Chris,
3.400 years old and they look like they're new (at least from a distance). Are you sure the original columns are not in a museum somewhere and these are copies?
Just joking. But what an impressive cultural heritage, and seen here in a good light and with perfect sharpness.
Best regards,
Gert

Silvio1953 (220465) 2021-01-09 4:10

Ciao Chris, great view of imposing columnes, splendid light, excellent clarity, fine detaiis and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (113492) 2021-01-09 4:43

Bonjour Chris,

Le temple est impressionnant. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails des colonnes du Lotus du temple de la ville de Luxor. La lumičre rehausse la beauté des couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

lousat (138541) 2021-01-09 4:52

Hi Chris,wonderful capture,great perspective and no people inside,and this isn't easy,surely because your choice of evening to go there,i like the excellent exposure of different lights too. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

jhm (211734) 2021-01-09 5:45

Hello Chris,

You create a nice perspective picture with the row columns to perfect in the corner
Also lovely contrast, you play excellent with light and shadows.
Excellent picture, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

cargus (13836) 2021-01-09 5:47

Une scčne intéressante darchitecture ancienne, magnifiques couleurs , image claire
et bien fait.!!
cordialement
Adrian

Royaldevon (85602) 2021-01-09 8:02

Hello Chris,

An evening photograph but still plenty of light to record the excellent condition of these temple pillars.
I rather like how the long shadows are making a striped effect in the f/g.

It's just a pity that there are no figures to confirm the scale of these pillars but ... you cannot photograph what is not there!

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jean113 (27585) 2021-01-09 9:15

Hello Chris, not one row of pillars, but double rows! That is impressive.
You managed a good angle to take the shot.
The evening light was perfectly adequate, and gave you some lovely long shadows.
Kind regards, Jean.

Tue (91478) 2021-01-09 9:51

Hello Chris,
Great photo of this impressive colonnade. The shapes of the columns are fantastic and I really like the play of light and shadow as well.
Lars

kasianowak (17662) 2021-01-09 11:38

Hi Chris
A row of columns is a great subject to capture perspective. I've never seen columns like this. Great light and I like the pattern of shadows cast by the columns.
Best wishes
Kasia

PaulVDV (62752) 2021-01-09 15:06

Hello Chris,
Even without people in the picture, we realize how colossal these columns are.
Great testimony to a glorious past.
Best regards, Paul

ifege (46851) 2021-01-09 21:56

Hi Chris
Looks like most of the tour groups had left when you took this photo. A good POV and once again the large version lets us see the detail of the carving into the columns.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (115421) 2021-01-09 22:49

Hello dear friend and have a nice Sunday
and a happy new week
....the title....lotus colummns
describes what we see here!!!!!
thanks for the explanation that
the lotus blossom capitals
are a distinctly Egyptian style
of column
well done
regards
Costantino

mkamionka (73224) 2021-01-10 11:26

Hi Chris,
I remember these extraordinary columns which I have never seen anywhere else.
The shape is so extraordinary and again there are so many of them.
You had challenging light over there, sadly one cannot be in all great places in optimal time of the day.
Great presentation, very well done,
M

adramad (72526) 2021-01-11 11:43

Hello Chris.
This colonnade of Luxor is one of the most beautiful things of the many treasures that this city offers us, very well preserved and with such particular forms it is magical.
Point of view, sharpness, lightness and color are perfect.
A very beautiful photo. I like it.
You have a good day.
Best regards.
Luis.

P.S. The last big snowfall in Madrid, similar to this one and for which we have data thanks to the newspaper library, was on November 27, 1904 and the worst thing is that now we have a cold wave, for tonight -8şC.

jmdias (114170) 2021-01-12 10:48

chris

looks like these beautiful columns are well preserved and with few damages even after so many centuries. a very beautiful angle to show them.

take care

jorge