Persian King
Standing Guard
Posted by Amir (Tehran, Iran) on 25 October 2007 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
Fort Worth, TX
These concrete protrusions are located down stream from a man made lake. Their purpose is to reduce the speed of water in case of a flood. As you can tell by the shrubs at the the top, this place has not seen much of a flood in recent years.
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Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada
What an interesting capture ! I would never think it would be used for flooding control!
25 Oct 2007 5:22am
@Lost Valley View: So what are they used for? If you know exactly what they are for please let me know. Thanks dear
e. from Washington DC, United States
Wow, that's concrete? It kind of looks like marble. Beautiful shot!
25 Oct 2007 5:45am
@e.: It looks unrealistic alright, thanks
ColNed Pictures from Amersfoort, Netherlands
Lovley shot, very nice colors... nice pov
25 Oct 2007 6:31am
@ColNed Pictures: Thanks dear
Mandy from South Africa
How interesting.....The lighting you've got coming off them is brilliant Amir! Excellent shot
25 Oct 2007 6:35am
@Mandy: It was around afternoon and sun was setting, thanks
FC from NewYork, United States
Great comp, shadows and contrast in this one. Tx for always educating us.
25 Oct 2007 8:42am
@FC: who am I to educate talented Animus3 community, I just share of random shots. Thanks dear
@Paulo Santos: Thanks a lot
@ManuelaR Photography: Thanks dear
Quintino from Joane, Portugal
Nice colors. And goog light and shades composition
25 Oct 2007 10:37am
@Quintino: I am glad you liked it
lissa from New York, United States
Nice light and shadow composition.
I'm curious what kind of tripod do you use? Your photos are always so sharp. No one ever mentions tripod when they list their equipments so I'm just wondering. I don't actually own one that's why some of my photos are blurry. So only answer if you can. Thanks.
25 Oct 2007 1:26pm
@lissa: I have one Gorillapod SLR, which is the medium size one among all their products. But for most of my shots, I carry a small "bean bag", or I shall say "rice bag". I have made it my self. It's nothing but a little fabric bag full of rice (3"x3"). I usually put in places I like and form it to support my camera. I really don't like to be visible photographing while in public. So I don't lug around full size tripods.
Hope that helped. Thanks
lissa from New York, United States
Thanks Amir. The Gorillapod sounds like something I can use. I'll look into it. That rice bag is a great idea. You're quite a creative photographer. I also think lugging around a full size tripod a pain but I know some photographer do carry them.
I also don't want to stand out when I'm photographing something. I feel a little embarrass to take the shot sometimes.
Thank you Amir for answering my question.
25 Oct 2007 2:36pm
@lissa: I am glad lissa, hope you find your best option. About the embarrassment in public, We are all like you, so you are not the only one
@Reza: Thanks a lot
Brian from West Lafayette, United States
Wow! Amazing colors and textures. Another masterful HDR shot!
25 Oct 2007 4:50pm
@Brian: That's kind of you
@renee mudd: Thanks dude
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This is a very interesting piece; the shadows are especially clear on the surface of whatever this is -- it appears to be something like polished granite or marble -- is that what it is? And if it is polished stone, I am left wondering why it would be polished at all, since its fate is to be a bolster against flooding and would likely be coated with mud and junk if the waters over-ran the top of this berm.
But then <shrugs> who can understand the Texan mind? Ha-ha!
25 Oct 2007 6:30pm
@Viewfinder: It's made of Concrete, And it's not polished. It's HDR that made look different. Thanks a lot
@Evi: Thanks a lot dear
@HorseRotorVator: I am glad dude
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Nice work, especially the details and light that is bouncing around those block structures
25 Oct 2007 9:15pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you dear friend
Wolfgang Prigge from Granby, Québec, Canada
Interesting capture and good treatment...
26 Oct 2007 12:52am
@Wolfgang Prigge: Thanks a lot
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Wow! Dear Amir, this is absolutely stupendous!!! Have I said before how your photography and processing skills are light-years ahead of mine?!! See!!!! Who would have thought that’s concrete we’re looking at?!!! It certainly looks like marble indeed!! Not just the protrusions, but the ground as well. In fact, I was thinking, on first looking at this photo, that this was from an ancient palace of some kind. Those protrusions and their stunning reflections onto the ground look so regal!! Really superb angle as well. WOW again, dear friend!! May I apologise too for the late time of this visit to your p-blog today. it's been one of those very long days in our household. Blessings always to you, dear friend.
26 Oct 2007 1:16am
@Rebecca: Dear Rebecca, I get embarrassed when you praise me to this extend, believe me I am no one special. Anyways, You have no obligation to come her on a daily bases and leave comments. I know life is not always relax, please take your time and visit me as time allows, and I do the same
Dawn Sutherland from Phoenix, United States
Wow, this is stunning, perfectly captured!!!
26 Oct 2007 2:35am
@Dawn Sutherland: Thank you dear
Rags from Plano, United States
well i admire your humility amir. The truth is he truth, you are awesome at this stuff. I love your image and processing.
26 Oct 2007 2:43am
@Rags: Thanks for your kindness dear friend
Takiyah from Snellville, United States
Very nice Amir. The lighting looks great in this shot!
26 Oct 2007 4:02am
@Takiyah: Thanks, but that got to be credited to the nature
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
Concrete that looks like shining marble,
A perspective with patterned parts,
Interesting textures on the rubble,
Dude, your images look like art.
26 Oct 2007 1:56pm
@aggie: Your kindness is very much appreciated
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
That HDR really makes something very ordinary.. well, quite extraoridinary!! Really gorgeous image with those shadows and how you framed this!!
26 Oct 2007 2:56pm
Canon PowerShot A640
ISO 80
8 mm