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17-JAN-2015 Tim Betts

Colonnade, Tim's view

Tim and I were looking at the same scene and had two totally different takes on it. I like his better, quite honestly!

The Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque can accommodate up to 40,000 worshippers, has four minarets, more than 80 domes and 1,000 pillars holding it all up. The interior has elements from Turkey, Morocco and the Taj Mahal exhibited in marble, gold, semi-precious stones, crystals and ceramics. It hosts the world’s largest Persian carpet, which took 2.000 artisans two years to complete and seven gold-plated crystal chandeliers. (Summary from Lonely Planet’s “Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula”)

My own capture of the scene, posted earlier:

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1/800s f/5.6 at 35.0mm iso100 full exif

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Cemil Gursen14-Nov-2016 07:23
Well done.V
Ton T.14-Mar-2015 16:32
Yes, great job Tim! V+
Gill Kopy13-Mar-2015 00:58
I do like this one too - big V Tim :)
Chris Gibbins12-Mar-2015 20:19
Wonderful symmetry and refelctions.
janescottcumming12-Mar-2015 12:13
Very nice Tim! V
Will Hoskins12-Mar-2015 02:16
Both equally beautiful image of this stunning architecture. When Edie and I do this she's usually the one taking the close-up and I'm doing the wide shot. V
Julie Oldfield11-Mar-2015 23:58
That is stunning. It looks really amazing. V
Mairéad11-Mar-2015 22:37
I like Tim's too. He's got a good teacher! V
pkocinski11-Mar-2015 22:26
Tim wins :-)
Patrick Goossens11-Mar-2015 18:06
I agree with you Helen. This looks more imposing.
Nirvan Hope11-Mar-2015 17:46
Astounding architectural symmetry - the image too! What a breathtaking place to visit.
gerrit11-Mar-2015 17:38
Walking there must be an experience.
Great image Helen. V
hamery11-Mar-2015 15:57
A stunning capture of Tim, Helen. Beautiful composition and super deep of field.
Voted in Wuxi, China.
globalgadabout11-Mar-2015 14:19
rich, exotic, and expertly portrayed....V
Wim Ensie11-Mar-2015 14:04
perfect Helen a Beauty
David Lewins11-Mar-2015 13:40
Wonderful symetery, excellent capture.
Gerard Koehl11-Mar-2015 13:08
Spectaculaire. V
The Ellisons11-Mar-2015 13:05
Super compo!
joseantonio11-Mar-2015 12:58
This has everything: composition, framing, perspective, light, colors and reflections.V.
danad11-Mar-2015 12:55
A superb image. V.
LynnH11-Mar-2015 12:25
Absolutely splendid!! I like the wide view better. :) V
Being Me11-Mar-2015 12:17
I quite like both of them. Such a gorgeous place! V