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22-MAR-2014

Shura Council gate

After we had driven by the Shura Council gate in semi-daylight (pictured below), we finally turned around to return home and saw that the gate was lit up. I just had to try to get a picture of it, so we made two passes but couldn’t slow down or stop due to the heavy security in front. This was what I was able to get from a pretty quickly moving car. I doubt going back will change the situation any, but I did want to show how striking it looked at night.


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Karen Stuebing30-Mar-2020 16:03
Beautiful symmetry and colors. Excellent capture. Hard to believe you shot this while moving. V.
gerard belbeoch25-Apr-2016 17:25
Je pense que vous pouvez facilement obtenir un emploi avec l'office de tourisme saoudien. Un travail remarquable
Buz Kiefer24-Mar-2016 18:16
Impressive indeed. Vote.
Yiannis Pavlis12-Mar-2016 03:30
Great seen and nicely composed
LynnH20-Nov-2015 18:27
Very nice with the lighting underneath!
hamery27-Aug-2015 02:35
Wow - So beautiful and very grand with super light and details; Superb sky at the background. V
MarcViskens15-Apr-2014 21:24
Very nice
meekam tam13-Apr-2014 08:22
Beautiful framing! V
Julie Oldfield12-Apr-2014 21:23
Great job!
Range View 11-Apr-2014 03:16
You did a great job Helen considering you were moving at the time. This is another spectacular looking building, they certainly handle their lighting beautifully. V
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Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE309-Apr-2014 20:45
Looks a great building. V
Dan Greenberg08-Apr-2014 21:12
What a scene and what a mind blowing, home run capture of it. Love the symmetry and shapes. ~BV~
bill friedlander04-Apr-2014 17:43
I think you can easily get a job with the Saudi tourist office. Remarkable work! V
Zeeby04-Apr-2014 17:20
Great capture! V
Will Hoskins04-Apr-2014 15:40
I like them both very much, but this one is exceptional with that brilliant lighting on the underside of the arch or whatever the correct term is. V
janescottcumming04-Apr-2014 15:14
You did great for a drive by...glad you posed this. It truly is a amazing looking place. V
Colin Storey04-Apr-2014 13:54
Perfectly composed and taken. v
Jim Coffman04-Apr-2014 12:55
Wow, that is pretty darn fancy! Nice work,Helen!
pkocinski04-Apr-2014 12:49
The lights add to it's grandeur.
Chris Morton04-Apr-2014 11:40
you must have caught it as the designer wanted it, looking like a flower