Photographer's Note
Located in the Giza Necropolis, bordering Cairo, are the three pyramids of Giza. They consist of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Kafhre, and the Pyramid of Menkaura.
You can read more about these pyramids at these sites: Giza Pyramids, Giza Pyramids 2, and Great Pyramid of Giza.
The boy on the camel was one of the many locals whose job was to see if anyone wanted a camel ride.
And depending on what you pay and what you want, you can ride around the pyramids or even go out into the Sahara Desert to take a better picture of all three pyramids together. The price can be haggled of course. He seems a bit bored as not too many people were up for a camel ride that day!
Thanks to all for not critiquing this until I reposted. I reduced the contrast so it didn't look like it was taken by a film camera, and also reduced the quality, so the image size could be slightly bigger. Hope you like this better!
robertosalguero, dareco trouve(nt) cette note utile
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skippy007
(12510) 2008-04-06 17:43
Hi Liz,
A very interesting and incredible place to visit. I think you have captured it very well, the camel & rider are in perfect position & the other camel gives the viewer an idea of the enormous size of the stones used.
Thanks
Santo
ps your original version was also very good.
robertosalguero
(292) 2008-04-07 0:31
Hello Liz,
The original image didn't look that bad. I like this one as well but I think the light could be a little better. Looking at the camel against the pyramid I realize the blocks use to build the strucure are huge. Interesting place and image. Thanks for sharing Liz.
Roberto
dareco
(17136) 2008-04-07 4:47
I can't imagine how exciting it must have been to actually BE HERE!!! An incredible place!!! An excellent picture. TFS
hatti52
(12786) 2008-04-07 11:38
Hi Liz,
wonderful perspective and light management
very well done
cheers
sagar
(2410) 2008-04-10 8:13
Hi Liz,
Great compo. I like the way you made the pyramid predominate the frame!! The man on the camel looks so inconspicuous in front of it!!
Good color tones of muddy grey.
Good shot.
Regards,
Sagarneel.
baladeva
(252) 2008-07-17 13:34 [Comment]
Photo Information
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Copyright: LM TD (Lilly716)
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- Genre: Gens
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2007-11-27
- Categories: Vie quotidienne
- Camera: Canon G9
- Exposition: f/2.8, 1/1600 secondes
- More Photo Info: view
- Versions: Final Version, version originale
- Date Submitted: 2008-04-06 16:36