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- Ramesseum
Egypt - Balloon Flight over Ramesseum in Luxor's West Bank
See ancient Luxor from a different angle. Imagine drifting silently over temples at dawn, not only seeing ancient sites and ruins but also villages waking up in the early morning sun. Sail through the air over sugar cane fields and temples. See desert land and the Nile in the distance. See if you can spot Medinet Habu, the Ramesseum, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon or maybe have a conversation with the locals as you drift a few metres from their rooftops. Experience the thrill of perceiving the beauty of Luxor from amidst the crease of clouds. The blue horizon as the backdrop and the colorful air balloons floating across it looks amazing in the skyline of Luxor at the break of dawn. The saffron rays of sun sweeping the city with its first shimmer and you are flying off on a hot air balloon to appreciate the wondrous beauty of the city.
This is exactly how I felt during balloon flight over Luxor. I actually had to come twice for it as the first time I booked it was too windy and the balloon could not take off. What I didn’t know was that would be hot-air balloon crash just the next day after my flight last weekend : Three Egyptian operators and 13 foreign tourists were hurt when the balloon came down during a tour of the ancient city of Luxor. Several people were taken to hospital with minor injuries after the balloon apparently hit a mobile phone mast. It is the latest of several recent incidents involving balloons in Egypt. Bit worrying but it wont stop me to go on hot air ballooning next time I’ll be in Luxor or elsewhere.
The Ramesseum is the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramesses II ("Ramesses the Great", also spelled "Ramses" and "Rameses"). It is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
You can see that this shot has very different colors than my previous post. Balloon flight beautifully reveals the fragile border between the lush greenness of the fields along the Nile and the always present desert alongside.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, f/5.6, 0.01 sec (1/100), ISO 500, 129 mm
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pecaenrique (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
FrancescoMalpensi (38 months ago | reply)
Bellissima!!
bubblybilly (expired pro account :( ) (38 months ago | reply)
wow..awesome!
costo_mac (38 months ago | reply)
cool shot!
I realized just today that you were on TE as well...
Guillermo Imbarach (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
B℮n (38 months ago | reply)
Lucie, a bit composite!
But great work!
Compliments, I like it;
Please add this photo to
"your preferred pictures" group
GRTZ,BEN
Recesvintus (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
gurbir singh brar (38 months ago | reply)
Bravo! Awesome Depth of Field.
JArouš ♂ (38 months ago | reply)
todle bere dech...
tnikolov (38 months ago | reply)
awesome!
distrusi psihic (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Jeff Eickhoff (38 months ago | reply)
Another incredible image, Lucie!
marios savva (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
jo.pensel (38 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
x.ristina (38 months ago | reply)
fbako (38 months ago | reply)
all your pictures are gorgeous! I'm jealous! :p he he he...
Great shot! ;-)
giusmelix (38 months ago | reply)
Bellissima,
come tutte le altre tue immagini.
Grazie di tutte le stupende foto che ci fai vedere.
Hibiscus Mia (38 months ago | reply)
Just perfect!
I'm an admin for a group called Ecofriendly. The power of nature., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
SaggiRules (38 months ago | reply)
what a detail shot and enjoy'd reading your description!
pongky © (38 months ago | reply)
excellent catch... with the other baloons in the shot too
Jordan Lye (38 months ago | reply)
fantastic view
YrrYnah [deleted] (38 months ago | reply)
amazing view!
Chee Seong (38 months ago | reply)
Wow... what a fantastic capture!
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Unique_Snowflake (38 months ago | reply)
excellent image
pattpoom (38 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful shot you have captured for this one.!!!
Great sharing as always. I wish you have a great time.:)
cétey (38 months ago | reply)
Fantastique !!! Quel beau voyage !! Merci!!
Steve Rosset (38 months ago | reply)
Wow amazing perspective! It is always such a joy to see your photos.
BamaWester (38 months ago | reply)
Simply fantastic. Your description made me feel like I was in the balloon beside you. Nicely done.
*MasteR* (38 months ago | reply)
Woooooaaaaaauuuu :))))))) Beautiful photo !!!
Aerismaud (38 months ago | reply)
Qué preciosidad!
Pascal? (38 months ago | reply)
Magnifique !
mskothare (38 months ago | reply)
This is a unique picture with great balance between the bright modern day baloons cruising over the pastel ancient ruins on the ground. Very nice.
The size of the baloons is just right as compared to an earlier posted picture where it filled a good part of the picture. Your travel coverage and descriptions are excellent, too.
_ njphoto [deleted] (38 months ago | reply)
very cool perspective!
** Gudenius ** (38 months ago | reply)
Do you ever use the HD video on the Mark II? Just curious... would like to see some, if you have (personally, I love the HD feature)
** Gudenius ** (38 months ago | reply)
Also, I've noticed you definitely like to process your photos with a bit of a vignette / graduated effect. Do you use Lightroom or PS or another program to do that? You do it very nicely
colin.berry (38 months ago | reply)
awesome shot
Gerla Brakkee (38 months ago | reply)
Beautiful image! It must have been awesome.
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VWJ (38 months ago | reply)
nice picture
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vincerideshoot (38 months ago | reply)
superb original view :)
and the ballon's colors are fantastic !!!
NicolaMolon (38 months ago | reply)
O_O woow!
awesome!
ullischa (38 months ago | reply)
Amazing picture! Love the colours.
Pipall (38 months ago | reply)
Lucie, I envy you so much! This is absolutely fantastic! Great work!
dr_pablogonzalez (38 months ago | reply)
Amazing...
© Ali Shokri / www.alishokri.com (38 months ago | reply)
great works, thanks
debashis_pradhan (38 months ago | reply)
This top view is spectacular.
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unicorn 81 (38 months ago | reply)
very fantastic look
cHOpiL (38 months ago | reply)
auto-fave!! nice one!
Pez Brige (38 months ago | reply)
great view... realy big ballons!!
tobey308 (38 months ago | reply)
Very Cool Shot!!!!!!