Still Standing, a photo from Jerusalem, Yerushalayim

Photographer's Note

Back with my good friend, my favorite soul tree.
Seems to me everybody should know how to find it, after all, we must all search for our soul (even if we never lost it).

So,
First, make sure you are in Israel.
Beware of watching the news, you wont believe all the choas that goes on here...
Now, drive to Jerusalem, but don't enter the holly city.
As the case in many holly places, the true sanctity is really outside.

Now, turn left, heading to the Dead Sea.
It's a long drive so make sure you have enough water, and the car air condition works.
Now, and this is important. Don't (and I repeat - Don't) stop along the way to buy Beigale (a kind of a pretzel). You will regret it later...

Keep driving. The road will descent and you will see signs showing you the height of the place youre passing from sea level.
Soon you will reach the lowest place in the world! (-432 meters)
You pass sea level and sea a Big camel standing at the side of the road. he is always there.
They say he will never die, and never stand anywhere else. If you want see him, know this is the apocalypse.

Ok, you reach the Dead Sea, turn right, driving south.
You will pass some ruins on your left, and later on "Kissutz Kalia" on your right, where the kumeran caves are located (link - http://www.trekker.co.il/english/israel-kumeran.htm.)

Keep going for another 30 kilometers, and you will reach a check up post of IDF (safety check).
Be polite and say that you love Israel and "Yalla Beitar" (Don't ask...)
Break left into a dirt track heading towards the Dead Sea water. And drive safely.
You drive for as long as the road lets you, and stop your car (believe me; you don't want to get stuck there).
Get out of the car, and be sure to leave it locked. Don't be fooled that there is no one around. You can try me on this.

Walk about 500 meters south and you should see this beauty in the distance.
Walk carefully, or the muse will disappear :D
If you get there, the journey itself is the soul you will find.

Take a look at "A Different Look At Israel" presentations

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RGatward (20108) 2004-11-01 9:20

Very beautiful shot, good treatment and an interesting sky to compliment the scene.

arnabchat (7233) 2004-11-01 9:21

amazing colors; orange, pink, blue, green, ...
i wonder about any PP! this is worth putting on a wall.

borgia (0) 2004-11-01 9:35 [Comment]

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justa (0) 2004-11-01 10:01

Wonderful colourful, superb shot. I never saw such sky, lovely!
I like it your photos, every your photo is good, congratulation.

Aegean (2571) 2004-11-01 10:04

This photo has the quality of a painting Gilad! I really love the soft focusing, the colors and especially the sky! In two words: Amazing composition!
PS: Great note too;-)

bgotauco (72) 2004-11-01 10:27

Wow - fantastic shot! I like the different colors in the sky - blue to green to orange. Good work.

Carma (2440) 2004-11-01 10:29

Great job in the sky. Nice main object , interesting enought but not too dominant. Nice balanced colours.
This is really beautyful.

centurion (0) 2004-11-01 10:48

Very good composition, wonderful sky.

Persuasor (599) 2004-11-01 10:58

Wonderful sky's cromatic scale.

MARIUS (2240) 2004-11-01 11:59 [Comment]

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afaust (302) 2004-11-01 14:54

Just beautiful! The colors are great, especially the green and orange in the sky. Composition is great, too. Well done! ..Andrea

hdl (7035) 2004-11-01 15:06

Very good job! Good balance and splendid colours.

scalerman (26900) 2004-11-01 15:43

I'd love t see this one off a nice inkjet. Superb color and assymmetry. love. it.

rabani (9645) 2004-11-02 3:32

I realized after 10 months with Trekearth, I learnt a lot of things. From the composition of the image, right to the note itself. While your photo is an abstract of sort, well composed and exposed, your note, narrative and descriptive with a bit of humor Gilad.

alimo3 (6854) 2004-11-02 19:06

hi Gilad,
im still not a fan of landscape but this picture is very beautiful and you are very good in this kind of image.
Bravo

Tom

pione (2031) 2004-11-03 4:59

Stupenda immagine, molto artistica e suggestiva!!
Un po' forzato il rosso sul terreno, ma i gusti non si discutono!!

Marcie (345) 2004-11-03 10:52

The repeating motiph of the tree bush on the sky by the clouds are amasing. The tree is not as alone as it is seemed. A good wish or a dream always can be a good companion...

colinbrenchley (6431) 2004-11-03 11:02

Lone trees if composed in the frame correctly and in sympathy with the other elements in the picture very evocative pictures. This image is strong because the tree is across the bottom third with a light sandy colour below acting as a base and complemented above by a strong sky with beautiful colours on the clouds

naxius (16685) 2004-11-04 5:01

Very nice dark composition! I like the way you have included this alone tree in your composition with this dark cloud in the sky. The light is excellent, very warm. Did you use any post processing techniques?
Good work Gilad.
Alexandre

SAMION (2) 2004-11-05 0:31

Gilad

I love your note - And I love the dead sea area. However the picture has some pinky feeling around the clouds. I have tried to remove it but with no success - and back to your note - it's great.

Samion

puffy (263) 2005-01-12 17:59

This is great, I love the colour, despite what is going on with the news; this photo is so peaceful and calming. I just love it. Thank you for sharing.

Maru (0) 2005-01-19 16:21

your shot is a beauty! the composition and colors are really nice and I particulary like the dark atmosphere of the shot. Incredible huge sky with superb colors.
Thanks for sharing this

kikvel (4784) 2005-01-19 16:26

HI Gilad

very nice shot of this tree with a moody sky at the back
very well seen!

K.

shangri-la (353) 2005-05-27 15:10