Egypt

your comments

 

 

 

Hershy, I hope they have guide posts, I'd get lost wandering around 48 acres of buildings and grounds...It sure is beautiful..

Pam
USA

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Hey...

Awsome hotel.. How many days did you stay? One could actually just take a holiday to be only there ...!!

Amita

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WOW, what a gorgeous hotel and surroundings.

I wish I could go there.

Judy
Canada

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Hi,

Saw yr pics... as usual they are all lovely.. we had gone to Egypt many yrs back but did not go to Hurghadha.. looks like you had a wonderful marine life views..

Amita
 

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Awesome!

Thanks for sharing. I am coming for the next trip!

Rashmi
USA
 

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WOW, Hershy!  Those photos (Felluca ride) really relaxed me and made me want to visit Egypt.  It seems so magical and beautiful.  My favorite photos were the reflection of the sand on the water and all the colors of night reflecting on the water.  The Botanical Gardens were so peaceful looking and bursting with color.  Now, I'll never have to imagine Egypt again...I feel as if I've been there!  Thanks!

Tandy
USA

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Picture postcard photos! Specially liked no.1, 2 and 16... the rest are good too.

Roopal
Ahmedabad

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Very nice!

Wish I was there!

Thanks!
Rashmi
USA

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Harsh, the pictures (Felluca ride) are beautiful and I am sitting here wondering what I can pawn to make enough money to go there. LOL.

I would get someone to carry me if I have to. Well that is impossible as they would need a crane to move me.

Judy
Canada

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WOW, Hershy!  Those are the most spectacular photos I have ever seen!  I especially loved the close ups of the columns and the architecture.  Thanks so much for sharing these! I feel as if I'm right there.  And, I loved the photo of Swarup getting splashed, lol!

Tandy
USA

Tandy,

Thank you! I don't think Swarup was really amused with the water!

Hershy

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Harsh, your pics give us a glimpse into one of the most fascinating places (and eras) of world history.  The closeup shot of the Abu Simbel face is almost intimidating, it looks so overbearing!  From a creative setup perspective, I really enjoyed the group shot of your friends standing by the different posts of the wooden tressle (or shaded structure).  Was that a body of water in the distance behind them?  Also, the mirage image was pretty cool!  

 

The groupings at the Temple of Philae were like a mini-oasis in the midst of a desolate sandy place.  But the one that definitely "WOW'd" me is the vertical shot of the temple pillars reflecting into the barely-rippling waters nearby.  I love everything about its composition... the off-center angled positioning of the temple itself, the rocky shore, the native grasses & palm trees surrounding it, the clear blue sky ... and then for size perspective, the tiny dotted figures which are the people standing at the base of the structure. 

 

When I have time, I'd like to read the detailed narratives you so thoughtfully provided about each location's history.  To me, that just adds to the photos' impact.

 

Your envious fellow shutterbug from Arizona,
~ Becky >^,,^<

Becky,

Thanks for your comments.

You are correct about the photo of my friends, at the back is the lake Nasser. Thanks for pointing this out, I have added this to the caption.

When I saw the mirage it was almost 'noon and  wasn't sure if I was seeing things or what (having got up at 345 am)!  It was not possible to stop the van so I fired off 4-5 shots with my tele-zoom as the mirage was at a distance - or at least it looked that way. Guess I was lucky.

The temple of Philae is a photographer's paradise where you can spend hours. Unfortunately, time was short as we had to go back to our boat. The picture with the reflection is also one my favourites and was taken from the moving launch. There is a similar shot taken in the Hassleblad Xpan which gives you a wide image and am sure you'll like that one too. The Xpan images will be put up soon...

Thanks once again! Click!!

Harsh

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Hershy, It would be wonderful to have such a vacation. Your picture taking skills are first rate...

Pam
Indiana, USA

Pam,

 

Thank you dear lady! And yes, it was a dream vacation as everything worked out smoothly, the company was great and the budget did not stretch the wallet too much!

 

Hershy

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Harsh the pictures you took are so expressive it makes me feel I was there with you. A1 job.

Judy
Canada

Thank you Judy! I would love to have you with me but then this is the best thing.
I am happy to know you are feeling better. Keep up the spirits dear lady and have a wonderful new year.

 

Hershy

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Harsh,

These pictures are just wonderful. Since I will never get to Egypt myself, thank you for bringing Egypt to me!! You really do have a great eye! Can't wait to see more.

Glenda
Ohio, USA

Glenda,

Thank you for your comments and am happy to take you on a journey to this far off land.

All the best for the new year!

Harsh

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Hi Harshbhai,

Awesome! Simply awesome! The scale and beauty make you wonder how ever did they (the Egyptians) create some thing so magnificent!!!!  The photographs were great and your information bits made the viewing even more interesting!

Thanks for sharing your moments of joy with us.....

Love

Jayshree
Ahmedabad, India

Jayshree,

Thanks for your comments. This is exactly what used to be on mind, how much time, patience, effort and sheer will power must have gone behind these monuments!

Harsh

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Harsh uncle, great pictures as always.

Did you stop using depth of field - didn't notice shallow depth of field which i thought you liked.

 

Ankur
USA

You have a keen eye! I prefer to have a shallow depth-of-field when the subject requires, when I want to put emphasis on it and throw the background a bit out of focus. The places at Egypt were huge and details were required to appreciate the monuments so I opted for deeper depth-of-field.

 

regards
 

Harsh
 

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Hello Harshbhai,
 
Yes, I had a look at those pictures some time back, they are good and I am sure you had a great trip. At such places, you have to stay at those type of hotels, because otherwise it is horrible....

Regards,
Ashwin
New Jersey, USA

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Hi! Harsh

Just had a dekko of  your  pictures of Egypt. Like always the pictures are lovely, show the details and give an indication to
people planning a trip what sites to check out .It becomes a guide.

Most people would have included pictures galore of them selves or their group.

So  without going into more details all I can say is keep it up.

Well done.

Chetan
Mumbai
 

Chetan,

You have got the essence of what I had in mind, to introduce & induce people to visit Egypt and also provide a glimpse to people who can't.

Thanks for your comments.
Harsh

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Super photos!!! So clear and well shot!! Maybe you could caption each photo as to the names of the famous Egyptians to whet my curiosity.

Egypt is fascinating.

Vispy
New Delhi, India

Vispy,

Like India, Egyptians have many Gods and as many or maybe more Pharaohs! Unfortunately I was too busy taking pictures and did not take any notes but a very good site for information is www.touregypt.net .

Harsh

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I've just seen your Egypt pictures.

First of all, let me inform you of a personal quirk. When I take pictures of monuments, I prefer to show just the monuments as they are without humans cluttering the scene. This is not always possible but this is how I like my pictures.

Now, on to your pics.

Notwithstanding my quirk noted above, the picture that attracted my attention in the series entitled 'Tombs of the Pharaohs' is that of the paunchy gentleman with the superb device to protect his head from the fierce Egyptian sun!

I also appreciated the photographs of the two artists at work and the donkey cart with homes in the background.

The pics of the monuments are well composed and photographed, especially the large head.

The pics of Karnak Temple had interesting light and shade effects. An especially attractive pictures is the ram with the tree in the background. Unfortunately, the sculpture of the pharaoh (?) below the ram's chin is in the shade.

Unfortunately for us amateurs, there are zillions of pics of the Egyptian monuments available in books and
magazines (such as the National Geographic) and we must, perforce, compare our pics with those to our detriment.

I wonder whether you had more candid pics - tourists in unusual postures or performing unusual activities with the monument forming the backdrop.

I suspect you have not yet placed your best Egypt pics on your site. If so, those would be worth studying.

Sunil
Mumbai 

Dear Doc,

Thank you for visiting the site and penning your comments.

Your comparison of 'well taken' pictures found in National Geographic and other such books is absolutely correct. Unfortunately, we amateurs do not have the luxury of time and special permissions to take such photographs. Although I would have liked to spend more time (hours) at each place, it wasn't just possible. This was not a photo-journalist trip but more like a tourist trip and had to keep up with our very full itinerary. Lot of times pictures were taken when walking towards a monument and such.

Taking the pictures of just the monuments is not a 'quirk' and more of a personal choice. There are professional photographers who wait or even add people or objects to 'add life' to pictures. As there were many tourists it was not possible to avoid them so I tried to include them without making them look obstructive.

The 'paunchy' gentleman is Shurud (Motu) from our group and when he donned the very useful and sensible umbrella cap, many tourists turned and started shooting him instead of the monuments! There were quite a few opportunities of taking pictures of other tourists giving odd poses - shoving the pyramid, lifting a statue, putting the head at the mouth of the Sphinx etc.... but then I would have had that much less time taking other pictures!

The pictures have been reduced in size (and thus the quality) for easy loading and to fit the size available at my site. Pictures also look different because of the colour and contrast variations in different monitors so this could be the reason why the statue in the picture of the Ram is quite clear at my end. In the actual (uncompressed) photograph it's even better. This is another constrain we have to live with when sharing digital images on the Net.

I am putting up the pictures according to different places and hope you will enjoy and like some of them. As mentioned before, the pictures lose some of the quality and it's best to see the photographs in prints or original quality on the screen. You are most welcome to drop in and have a look whenever it's suitable for you. An added attraction will be the prints of the shots taken on my other camera, Hassleblad Xpan. Although I am planning to put them up later on, these prints have to be seen in person and unfortunately cannot be appreciated on the Net.

Thank you once again for your candid comments and look forward to more when I add pages next week.

with warm regards,
Harsh

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Enjoyed looking at the Egypt pictures - Did the Pharaohs allow you to take their pictures!?

 

Reminds me of my trip in April...I lost my camera there and had a tough time getting it back from the authorities (received it long after the trip ended...) !! Maybe the Pharaohs didn't give me the permission! Maybe they want me to visit them again.... Inshallah!!

 

Egypt is an experience by itself -as if going back in time machine. There is so much to see and they have kept it all intact, one can spend hours at the museums as well.

 

Looking forward to see the entire photo section, (uh, except the mummies!)

Roopal
Ahmedabad, India

Roopal,

It must be sad not being able to take pictures on such a holiday! I would have withdrawal symptoms! If you wish, you can select some of mine. And don't worry about Mummies pictures as it wasn't allowed!

Thanks for writing!  

with warm regards,
Harsh

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Hi Harsh,

 

The photos are awesome! Thanks for sharing...loved the one of Motu with his hat!! Where are the others?

 

Rashmi
San Francisco, USA

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PHENOMENAL!!! I want to go tooooooooo!!!!!! Cant wait to see the prints!

Soma
Mumbai
 

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