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Moroccan in Blue
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Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:41 pmby Matty B
Another from Moroccan Trip, same place, Chefchouen, which is famous with travellers for it's array of blue painted doorways and entrances. The blue colour was introduced by Jews, in hiding around 1926. Chefchouen is a very secluded village/town high up in the Rif Mountains. This shot has had some heavy exposure alteration in
PS CS Raw converter but eveything else remains standard. ISO 250 f/7.1 35mm 1/80th
Cheers!!
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:49 pmby Manta
I think something's amiss with your white balance.
How cool is that! I love the shot and the added history lesson. Thanks for sharing it Matty.
White balance
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 7:57 pmby Matty B
Hey Manta,
you might be onto something there. The white balance was set at Auto and is still intact in this image. Cool blue alright, it was 30 deg. in the light and at least 7 deg. C cooler in the alcove from where i took this shot!
Thanks.
Matty B.
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:05 pmby Manta
Now I know why Morroco doesn't field a team in the bobsled...
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 8:21 pmby christiand
Very cool photo Matty.
I like the shot alot.
It makes me feel that I'm there, walking through the passage.
Cheers
CD
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:02 pmby Matty B
No bobsled team or downhill skiing either. Plenty of snow on the Atlas Mts. to practise on though.
Thanks Christian D , I'm pleased you think you are there when viewing it, I had only 10 sec. or so to take the shot as there was so much foot traffic going past, it seemed rude to block the way for too long.
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:12 pmby stubbsy
Matty
This shot blows me away. It's just perfect - magic. I love it. Serene, inviting, evocative, mysterious....
Think I'll go take a cold shower
Did I mention I really, really like this?
Posted:
Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:53 pmby mic
Gees Stubbsy, do you feel better now after your shower
It is a very beautiful, calming shot.
Well done Matty B
I imagine a beautiful well endowed Moroccan village women standing right in there with a bright red bikini.
Now I need a shower, move over Stubbsy, Fuuuooohhhg
Posted:
Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:26 amby sirhc55
Well done - an excellent portrayal of an exotic location.
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Fri Jun 17, 2005 12:31 amby PiroStitch
Great history lesson to an even greater image.
Posted:
Fri Jun 17, 2005 3:40 pmby stormygirl
ditto to what everyone else said! I love it, it's just beautiful! What else can I say? It would look wonderful on my wall, up the hallway!!
Posted:
Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:15 pmby gstark
stormygirl wrote:ditto to what everyone else said! I love it, it's just beautiful! What else can I say? It would look wonderful on my wall, up the hallway!!
And you're now taking a cold shower too??
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Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:23 pmby stormygirl
gstark wrote:stormygirl wrote:ditto to what everyone else said! I love it, it's just beautiful! What else can I say? It would look wonderful on my wall, up the hallway!!
And you're now taking a cold shower too??
Let me re-phrase...
ditto to most things people said apart from the cold shower and mic's red bikini comment!!
Although a nice tanned stud with a six pack (not the alcoholic variety) wearing ripped jeans wouldn't go astray
.....I actually prefer my showers hot!
Posted:
Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:07 pmby Matty B
Red Bikini clad Moroccan Missies? Cold showers (shared by D70 members)? - Guess you just had to be there..............or not!
Thanks everyone! I like it too.
Posted:
Fri Jun 17, 2005 11:55 pmby yogi
I too have been to Morocco...
Trust me .....
THERE ARE NO BIKINI'S IN MOROCCO
Red or otherwise...!!!!!!
Yogi.
Posted:
Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:17 amby Link
Very nice shot! I love those north African villages with houses in blue and white. And you did a great job regarding exposition + framing.
Link.
Posted:
Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:50 amby flipfrog
i like this image
very interesting shot
great !