Naghshe Jahan, a photo from Esfahan, East

Photographer's Note

This is another view from this beautiful square in Esfahan, yesterday I posted Alighapoo at night, every aspect of this square has an interesting monument. It was Shah Abbas the Great who made Isfahan his capital and then decreed that the square should be extended to its present size, and lovely buildings set around it. The length of this great square, which is actually rectangular, is 500 meters from north to south, and its width about 150 meters from east to west. It was laid out and beautified in the reign of Shah Abbas the Great, at the beginning of the seventeenth century. From that time until sixty years ago the square presented a very different aspect from the square to day. The whole area of the square within the limits of the water channels round it was quite level, while to the north and south stood two goal posts for the game of polo. Those two goals posts are still in position but replanning with large pool in the center, and lower beds round has transformed the square and given it a completely new look. Most of the buildings round are two-storied and the alcoves simply decorated.

I hope you like this one.

Fara

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ben4321 (9875) 2006-11-26 5:45

It must have been difficult to balance the exposure here, the bright lights of the shops made things a bit tricky. The exposure of the buildings and sky is spot-on, but the bright burnt-out highlights on the stall to the right of the mosque especially, are a little distracting.
You photographed this beautiful building at the perfect time of day, the light and colours are wonderful.
Cheers,
Ben

hmdparsi (489) 2006-11-26 11:52

Dear faramarz,
thus realy a wonderful shot.I can not undrestand what time was it.lights control is great.
best regards,
Hamid.

jaja1970 (1304) 2006-11-26 13:53

Salam Faramarz,

Very nice job. This is a very good evening shot. You used last light of sun for taking this beautiful picture.
Great demostration very detailes of persian fine art.
Congratulations,

Javad.

mdetay (4929) 2006-11-27 6:04

Hi Fara,
Nice picture of the Naghshe Jahan.
Great composition and colors.
Well done. Great capture. Good idea.
Cheers from Hong Kong.
Michel

bakes888 (18499) 2006-11-28 3:01

Hi Fara. Great capture, the timing of this shot has produced an unusual mix of lighting which has given this image a surreal atmosphere that compliments the ornate building. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

muerrilla (53) 2006-11-29 4:12

Wow. great colors fara. the dome almost looks metallic.
Have never seen sheykh lotfollah in such colors (i study right
next to it), but it looks very real. great capture of the moments
light.

Good luck.

P.S: I really don't dig the composition, to be critical, but can't find out what's wrong with it.

hermit (37) 2006-12-04 20:20

HI FARA,
A BEAUTIFUL PHOTO.
BEST REGARDS!

rosaline (0) 2006-12-07 4:33

Hi Fara
I choose another superb shot from this square. The golden light on the facade of this mosque is excellent and the pattern of the tiles is impressive. I also like the distribution of people in the scene to add scale and perspective to the location. A good look at this impressive place. Well done.
Aubrey

trips (1602) 2006-12-28 12:50

Hi Fara,

Good shot of this beautiful constructioin, full of details.

TFS
Pedro

mammad (3572) 2007-01-03 14:06

Dear Fara,
I missed so many of your shots so I'll try to catch up,The exposure and colors are wonderful here,
Well done and best regards ,
Mammad.

HaBeMa (1331) 2007-01-06 15:07

Selam Fara;This is a history building,very good,I am read your note,nice frame,regards...
Habema.
:-]

Photo Information

Copyright: Fara Serajian (fserajian) (2299)
Genre: Miejsca
Medium: Kolorowe
Date Taken: 2006-05-02
Categories: Życie codzienne
Camera: Canon EOS 30D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Jessop UV Digital Pro 67mm
Naświetlenie: f/4.5, 1/20 sekund
More Photo Info: view
Wersja zdjęcia: Oryginalna wersja
Date Submitted: 2006-11-26 5:19