Katoubia Mosque Photo

Photographer’s Note

Taken just in front of Katoubia Mosque in Marrakech. After living in London for 13 months it was great to have some warmth on the skin and be able to shoot in some good sunlight.

I have no idea how women in Burkahs get by in such heat.

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fabio_ts (13672) 2008-02-26 3:36

Excellent shot Brendan, a smart tilt for a nice result, I like its natural appeal, compliments!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

yanseiler (20) 2008-02-26 4:10

Hi Brendan, this image is "almost" a superb wonder, 3 things bother me and it's a pity because the compo is excellent and the light/colors combination is superb... Your subject is also a good one, the tilt makes it as well... The plam trees are a great green addition to the shot...

The glitches for me are that post, the fence and the vignetting... I always wondered why they install horrible light posts in very charming locations, of course it's a photographer's concern...

Cheers and enjoy the place
Yan

lexan (835) 2008-02-26 4:34

Nice work!
Beautiful combination of the mosque and the woman.
"just leaving from the mosque"

Regards, Alex

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-02-26 8:52

Hey Brendan
Really nice, I love the tilt (I usually do) and the presence of the woman on the left hand side
well done
Regards
Daniel

robiuk (10761) 2008-02-26 10:10

Brendan,
love the slight tilt & unison of the mosque, palm trees
and the lamp post. The composition is superb as is the
light itself, but not only the image's lacking in contrast,
but you killed it (the contrast) futhermore
by applying a wee too heavy vignetting.
Robi
PS. As for the burka, what heat are you talking about
in February?
;-P

scalerman (25593) 2008-02-27 15:41

Hey Brendan: I notice you're using some unique vignetting here as you shoot from the hip. Of course, a larger f/stop would have sharpened your unwitting model - just a wink from our former exchange. take it easy, c

nicoz (1963) 2008-02-28 2:00

Hi Brendan,
How do you like Morocco? Nice place hey?
Awesome shot! Very nicely constructed with the Katoubia, the palmtrees and this lady. Only criticism I'd have is the vigneting. It's a bit overkilled and I don't really see the point here. I know that it's kind of a trademark for you, but here it doesn't make it for me.
Excellent photo with a beautifull light nontheless
Nicolas

brevbrev14 (370) 2008-02-28 10:41

Hi Brendan, the tilt works fine here and the subject is well placed...
well done
ciao!
Valeria

dilane (10144) 2008-03-10 6:19

Bonjour Brendan,
je pense que ta photo mériterait un petit traitement pour lui donner un peu de lumière, il y a des zones sombres tout autour de ta photo, je vois à l'instant qu'il y a un WS de fait, c'est peut-être ce qui t'a été proposé. sans quoi, le tilt...pourquoi pas ? ça change de la traditionnelle photo.
pour ton info, à moins qu'en anglais on puisse dire Katoubia, à ma connaissance, le nom de cette mosquée est KOUTOUBIA -
bonne journée
daniel