- Great foreground use here! - mattbard13
Egypt - Traces of Time - Pyramids of Giza Lost in the Desert Sand
The pyramids of Giza are perhaps the only true rival to the Great Sphinx when one thinks of ancient Egypt and its architecture. The Valley of Giza -- with its wonderful monuments -- is truly a marvel of architectural prowess. The three largest pyramids located in the valley consist of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Kafhre and the Pyramid of Menkaura. The Great Pyramid of Giza enjoys special status among the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World". None of the others have survived into the modern era. The construction, date, and possible symbolism of the Giza pyramids are still not entirely understood. This mystery only adds to the attractiveness of these ancient wonders and many modern people still regard Giza as a spiritual place. A number of fascinating theories have been offered to explain the "mystery of the pyramids".
Everytime I visit such a famous place like pyramids of Giza, I'm faced with a challenge that this place was photographed probably a trillion times and it is nearly impossible to come with something original. The day I visitted Giza valley rewarded me with some wonderful blue sky with clouds that created nice shadows passing over pyramids. Although Pyramids of Giza is probably one of the most visited locations on the planet, you can still get a feel that you are discovering it on your own if you walk bit further from those millions of tourist that never seem to stop coming !
Camera Model: PENTAX K20D, Photo Focal length: 10.00 mm, Aperture: 6.7, Exposure time: 1/180 s, ISO: 100
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Faisal | Photography (34 months ago | reply)
Great shot Lucie !
Excellent details...
Mathieu Noel (34 months ago | reply)
Stunning shot ... really simple, I love the yellow tones of the sand & pyramids, superb association with the blue of Sky ... nice work, as usual ...
Düss (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Tanja Kappler (34 months ago | reply)
Lovely, I like the how much foreground you included inthe shot.
Arunas S (34 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot !
Sudheer S (34 months ago | reply)
Wonderful shot!!!!
B.Batbayar [deleted] (34 months ago | reply)
great
Sainaa|photography (34 months ago | reply)
amazing...
lime-tree (34 months ago | reply)
excellent capture
Señor Ge (34 months ago | reply)
Magnífica vista de un tesoro.
Saludos.
kastrel (34 months ago | reply)
lovely shot
scusiq8 (34 months ago | reply)
Great shot!
brentbat (34 months ago | reply)
Lovely image Lucie
Interesting combination of shutter / exposure.
Why f 6.7 @ 1/180?
I thought you would have opted for f11 for the extra sharpness and DOF?
Curiously
Brent
~AntZ~ (34 months ago | reply)
Wonderful composition, fantastic colour and awesome sky.
Anna Kovaleva (34 months ago | reply)
very good composition, without people and camels
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Faisal! (34 months ago | reply)
this beautiful
rskoon (Richard) (34 months ago | reply)
I have never seen and image of the Pyramids from this angle. One forgets that there are the other smaller pyramids. I had to take a second and really look to decipher this image with all the pyramids.
Excellent!
T.A.Mannens. [deleted] (34 months ago | reply)
la has clavado!!
tobey308 (34 months ago | reply)
Great one...
iamsutao (34 months ago | reply)
beautiful
© Saleh AlRashaid / www.Salehphotography.net (34 months ago | reply)
the forground and background is killing !
M.Botelho (34 months ago | reply)
Excellent !! Fantastic colour....
Colors in B&W (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
jmanj (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Maryann's*****Fotos (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Raymond Larose (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot!
Edith Hoffman (34 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition!
SaucissAligot (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
JuanMDQ (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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Bokameh (34 months ago | reply)
I love what you did here to make it "yours". The ancient stones in the foreground are themselves telling a story; the many years these structures have been there, and the many people that have traversed there..thank you
janetfo747 (34 months ago | reply)
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Wonderful image my friend, and we would welcome you to join the Nice Shot!!
andywon (34 months ago | reply)
They have probably been photographed a zillion time, but your composition still stands out. Great work! Love how the stones in the sand lead to the pyramids.
Signe09 (34 months ago | reply)
Well done
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
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gyutima (34 months ago | reply)
Great composition!
WisoNet (34 months ago | reply)
Un encuadre y un colorido excelente!!
Enhroabuena!!
Saludos ;-)
HealthyBear (34 months ago | reply)
So wonderfully captured! I hope I can visit the pyramids one day.
alexito4 (34 months ago | reply)
wOW!! beautifuull pic!!!! :D
Dante Laurini Jr (34 months ago | reply)
Lovely compo, Lucie
avenue207 (34 months ago | reply)
this is awesome! great shot!
acastellano (34 months ago | reply)
This is fantastic, especially because you have captured the pyramids in a way that I have never seen before!!! The composition is gorgeous and the light is amazing, as in all of your photographs. I opened this page without looking to see who the photographer was, and I though, "hey this looks like one of Lucie's photos" :). You definitely bring your own unique style even to the most photographed of locations.
acastellano (34 months ago | reply)
I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Nexus - Richard Wilkinson (34 months ago | reply)
Nice shot
Chris McLoughlin (34 months ago | reply)
Cracking shot :)
libela (34 months ago | reply)
interesting view.
Sam ♑ (34 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Landscape Photographs (ADMIN INVITE only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
fantastic shot
tramani_sagrens (34 months ago | reply)
great! this is so different from all the other pyramid-shots!
vassilis_cy (34 months ago | reply)
excellent!!!!!!
astoria4u (34 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photos of Merit, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
J Weeks (34 months ago | reply)
great shot