Egypt - Nile Cliche - Sailing in Felucca in Luxor during Sunset time
A felucca is a sea-craft, made to a traditional design, with broad canvas sails. Essentially, the craft is reliant on wind-power with no motor, and are dependent upon the wind factor to propel forth, so itineraries are subject to change from time to time. The craft carries between 5-10 passengers comfortably and the deck is strewn with soft colorful cushions and rugs and equipped with a canopy that offers shade and protection from the elements.
I know, I know.. it is a cliche, however traveling down the Nile by felucca is a 'must-do' in Egypt. The sun setting across the Nile in the evening aboard a graceful felucca can't be beaten. You can imagine that I've taken lots of photos of Feluccas on Nile, however I like this one because the sun nicely shines throught the sail in the center.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/8.0, 0.006 sec (1/160), ISO 200, 28 mm
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© Lucie Debelkova / www.luciedebelkova.com (39 months ago | reply)
Jeff Eickhoff (39 months ago | reply)
Fabulous, Lucie!
Love the sail forms against that beautiful sky. And the sunlight shining through that sail in the center is fantastic.
Always wonderful stopping by your stream.
Tom DiMatteo (39 months ago | reply)
lovely shot!
Raymond's Glass Eye (39 months ago | reply)
Like how the sun is glowing through the sail.
sirca1 (39 months ago | reply)
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amazing sky...
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nkgux (39 months ago | reply)
nice shot!
Luca Cesari (luca_eos) (39 months ago | reply)
Lucie, another stunning capture! I like how you use the sail in order to prevent the sun from burning. I just faved a shot from you, but I've got to fave this one, too!
Splendid!
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figalandia (39 months ago | reply)
stunning treatment
Ashan de Silva (39 months ago | reply)
An absolute gem of a shot!
icerock (39 months ago | reply)
Beautifu
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Debasis ~~ (39 months ago | reply)
what a great lighting.....you are a gem photographer....
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millan p. rible (39 months ago | reply)
prime composition and framing. beautiful light!!!! great work!!!!
Felipe Pitta (39 months ago | reply)
amazing shot!
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traumlichtfabrik (39 months ago | reply)
gorgeous shot!!
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Kiyoshi Jiro [deleted] (39 months ago | reply)
the colour of the sky is absolutely great :x
CHERLY_DF_BRASIL (39 months ago | reply)
this is beautiful !
michael-wuensche.de (39 months ago | reply)
great capture...
Baloulumix (39 months ago | reply)
Magnifique !
PatrickSmithPhotography (39 months ago | reply)
Perfect timing with the sun behind the sail. It's like I'm on the boat myself.
Patrick
alessandrogiraldi (39 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot!!
merlin600058 (39 months ago | reply)
Superb capture !!!
BamaWester (39 months ago | reply)
Pure poetry.
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Wonderful the boats in the sunset, nice composition!
Very good work!
delmez92 (39 months ago | reply)
great work :)
Pepelahuerta (39 months ago | reply)
!Magnifica!!!
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Fine gradient of colour and light through the sky.
urbaguilera (39 months ago | reply)
Stunning capture, beautiful sunset and silhouettes.
romvi (39 months ago | reply)
fantastic capture!!
alvar astúlez (39 months ago | reply)
Bellísima!!
shagreen* (39 months ago | reply)
great, it leaves me speechless
luporosso (39 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot !! very nice colors & reflection !
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Q8.Wolf ~ No Longer (39 months ago | reply)
Amazing & Wonderful
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Genevy (welcome) (39 months ago | reply)
This cliche is worthy to be viewed many times...on a beautiful picture like this one. Thank you !
preview_rob (39 months ago | reply)
beautiful image Lucie
the boats have their own magic quality
and you have captured that wonderfully
with this masterpiece
Chee Seong (39 months ago | reply)
Great shot here Lucie... fantastic light captured.
Dani℮l (39 months ago | reply)
Wow...amazing light, great work!!
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Wonderful shot
Given2beauty (39 months ago | reply)
Classic image!
klaus53 (39 months ago | reply)
"timeless" - great!
Phill4 (39 months ago | reply)
Timeless indeed...Beautiful !
Chuck & Pat Harkins (39 months ago | reply)
Nice colors and light in this one...Chuck
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THEORO ~ [*Back*] ~ (39 months ago | reply)
Fabulous egypt :))