Brunch with Battutah
New mosque
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 21 September 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.
In Saudi Arabia.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What a rich deep blue the sky is and the mosque's colors against it are magnificient. Such beautiful architect. Looks like a picture out of the Arabian Nights or Aladdin.
21 Sep 2008 6:20am
@Marion: Thanks, Marion. That's delightful.
@JMS: Merci, JMS.
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
Stunning colour and texture,
The look is quite surreal.
21 Sep 2008 8:16am
@roentarre: Thank you very much for commenting.
petitlouis from Liège, Belgium
Un beau traitement "gaufré" pour ce minaret haut en couleur sur fond azuré !
21 Sep 2008 8:28am
@petitlouis: Merci, Thierry.
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
aaah, nice shot, i recognize that photoshop texture, it's one of my faves
21 Sep 2008 8:33am
@Elaine-: Thank you very much, Elaine.
@Betty: Thanks very much, Betty.
@Craig: Thank you, Craig.
Cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
Very beautiful...it doesn't look very new, too! I like the patterns on the dome and the deep blue of the sky.
21 Sep 2008 11:12am
@Cat: Thank you, Cat.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
oooh, lovely effect created witht he use of texture. It sure does look like a canvas! The blue hue's are awesome and so rich!!
21 Sep 2008 12:49pm
@Mandy Provan: Many thanks, Mandy.
Denise from Perry, United States
THis photo has very strong colors, I have read the other comments, how did you adapt this photo ( or did you not?) with Photoshop? Looks like a postcard!
21 Sep 2008 12:53pm
@Denise: Thank you, Denise. The photo is an HDR which combines three images. I then worked on it in Photoshop and adjusted highlights/shadows and curves then added a very small amount of texture.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Phenomenal, I love how you took it, such a sense of history and photographic wisdom ;)
21 Sep 2008 1:24pm
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine. I don't know about "photographic wisdom" (I chuckled at your use of words here remembering that I've thought on many occasions you could earn a living writing blog comments.). When I took the image, it certainly wasn't wise to step off the curb. There was some kid about 12 years old in a car practising those squealing power turns using his hand break so I had to be quick because I was out in the road shooting and all I could hear was squeal, squeal, squeal.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
I like the texture of this image...beautifully framed!
21 Sep 2008 2:10pm
@bluechameleon: Thank you, bluechameleon.
@Wolfgang - vu@granby: Many thanks, Wolfgang.
@Marcie: Thanks very much, Marcie.
@Marie: Thank you, Marie.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
I like the textured paper look of this photo. The subject and colors are outstanding also.
21 Sep 2008 6:12pm
@Steve Rice: Thank you very much, Steve.
toni pons barro from mao, Spain
Today I discovered your blog and I was delighted, very good pictures, I love your work. greetings
21 Sep 2008 6:53pm
@toni pons barro: You are very kind. thank you, Toni.
@Twelvebit: Thanks very much.
Rags from Plano, United States
I like the texture in this image. It is really cool.
21 Sep 2008 8:21pm
@Rags: Many thanks, Rags.
@Zygene: Merci Zygene.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I love your processing of this very striking image, Michael.
I used the Cooliris program to see what I missed during the week and I love the "Cunning kitty hiding amid the flowers" ....... Gabriela would love this one too!
21 Sep 2008 9:13pm
@Judy: Thank you, Judy. Yes I know how much Gabriela loves both flowers and kitties.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
It's already been said, but once again, it's a great image.
21 Sep 2008 11:07pm
@Observing: Thanks so much, Mike.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Picture perfect, indeed! I like your post processing here (like all the others) :-)
21 Sep 2008 11:27pm
@MadScientist: Thanks for the generous comment, MS.
@MJ: Thanks very much, MJ.
Kevin from OrganicPIX.com from DFW, Texas, United States
Beautiful contrast against the blue sky - also like the texture!
22 Sep 2008 2:47am
@Kevin from OrganicPIX.com: Many thanks, Kevin.
@zohre: Thank you very much, Zohre.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Good God, that's just about the sweetest compliment I've ever received, thanks so much...since I'm retired now and desperately missing work I'll call myself a 'Blog Comment Consultant'...man I like that ;)
and like I said photographic wisdom, you got out of the way AFTER taking the shot, didn't you lol
22 Sep 2008 6:14am
@Lorraine: I had to get out the way before I was run over. Thanks, Lorraine. I like the way your lively personality always comes through in your comments.
Aurore from France
j'aime cette photo, de toi, mais aussi, l'imitation de la texture du papier superbe!
22 Sep 2008 7:44am
@Aurore: Merci, Aurore.
Radel from Netherlands
I like the clear blue sky and teh texture. something about it also suggests that it is out of bounds for the viewer.. could be my impression!
22 Sep 2008 12:10pm
@Radel: Not really out of bounds. It's just new and not used yet. thank you, Radel.
AC from NY, United States
Looks like a postcard. Very nicely framed against a powder blue sky.
22 Sep 2008 10:30pm
@AC: Thank you very much, AC.
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