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Debre Damo's deacon


Debre Damo's deacon
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Luca Belis (Mistral) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 70 N: 1849] (12127)
Genre: Gens
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-04-25
Catégories: Vie quotidienne
Appareil photographique: Nikon D300, Sigma 18-50 f2.8 EX DC
Exposition: f/2.8, 1/30 secondes
Versions: version originale, Workshop
Thème(s): My portraits [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2008-05-28 14:05
Vue: 1030
Points: 10
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Red-hot asphalt that slide between
barren terraced hills
strong wind and whitish light

Left the main road for a dusty track
that with steep hairpin curves,
leads to a flat topped huge cliff

A short walk on smooth colorful stones
leads to the base of a sheer cliff
where a fifteen metres long rope
is the only way to get inside
the secluded world of the monastery of Debre Damo.

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Debre Damo is the name of a flat-topped mountain, or amba, and a 6th century monastery in northern Ethiopia.

The mountain is steeply rising plateau of trapezoidal shape, about 1000 by 400 meters in dimension, having a latitude and longitude of 14°22′N, 39°17′E and an elevation of 2216 meters above sea level, and located west of Adigrat in the Mehakelegnaw Zone of the Tigray Region.

The monastery, accessible only by rope up a sheer cliff, is known for its collection of manuscripts, and having the earliest existing church in Ethiopia. Tradition claims the monastery was founded in the sixth century by Abuna Aregawi.

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Luca-

This is a wonderful shot. I just feel it is too bright overall. The expression his face seems to tell a story that is slightly dark. I have posted a workshop, I hope you don't mind.

Very nice post, with a great note!

~Vic~

Ciao Luca,
la foto è bellissima, comunque la guardi rimani fulminato dallo sguardo, con un'epressione così intensa da diventare quasi inquietante.
Tecnicamente perfetta.
Bravo
Ludo

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  • bigtim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 543 W: 62 N: 238] (3201)
  • [2008-05-28 14:54]

Bonsoir Luca,
J'aime beaucoup l'expression de ce regard, et l'intensité qui en ressort!
Bravo
tiM

Complimenti Luca, la luce è da gran maestro come pure la composizione, un gran bel lavoro, BRAVISSIMO!!!

ciao,
Fabio.

A very interesting post, Luca. The portrait is a starting point leading to a perfect note and your perfectly selected extra photo in the WS. Thanks for the good work!

PS: I tend to agree with Vic on the brightness of the portrait. He did a great job in the WS and made your already good picture even better.

Benny

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