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Photographer Kiarang Alaei {K:48169}
Project #36 Magic Light Camera Model Nikon D200
Categories Architecture
Film Format
Portfolio Lens 18mm
Uploaded 4/1/2007 Film / Memory Type Lexar  1GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 1342 Shutter 10s
Favorites Aperture f/22
Critiques 162 Rating
6.54
/ 42 Ratings
Location City - 
State - 
Country - Iran   Iran
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There are 162 Comments in 1 Pages
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Paolo Corradini   {K:49877} 4/1/2007
an explosion of colours i think not easy to capture, the misterious figure add a lot to this great shot!
cheers
Paolo


hoda .m   {K:2472} 4/1/2007
wonderful shot kiarang,
lovely lighting , in this magic colorful atmosphere , you've done great my friend , again...
I like the asymmetry here as well!
a beautiful sens of 'connection' moment...
very well done , and keep it up!


Dan Diede   {K:196} 4/1/2007
WOW, great shot! Have you ever considered completing this again in HDRI? Congrats on a beautiful post!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*Welcome Dan.
no. i can't reshoot it, because the location is far from my city.thanks for drop.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*Paolo:
you are alwats welcome.
thanks for your visiting and encourage...


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*Yes:
the symmetery, the connection, the meditaion, all are what i stopped by to think and maybe to can transfer.
and you felt it very well my mate!


Tony Smallman   {K:15020} 4/1/2007
Wow!Great colour photography Kiarang.
Best Wishes, Tony


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*thanks Tony for visiting!


Gianluca Govoni   {K:891} 4/1/2007
Sorry for my english. Thank for compliments... you are fantastic photographer and i like so much your work. I can't accept you in my friend list becouse I'm not "donors" member of usefilm!!! Don't cry... I remember your name and your beautiful work. Ciao. Gianluca


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*thanks for your nice encourage dear Gianluca...


Antonio Ruiz   {K:478} 4/1/2007
Espectacular fantasia de color y luz.¡¡¡

Saludos


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*mucho agradece por tu comentario.


a. gianfranco baccelli   {K:19315} 4/1/2007
Very, very, very beautiful shot! Color, light and composition are really GREAT! I like so much this capture. My compliments.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/1/2007
*thanks Baccelli from italy, i realy interest to your Santa Luce lonely tree.


Doyle D. Chastain   {K:99493} 4/1/2007
This is wonderful and colorful my friend!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~


Shirley D. Cross   {K:138520} 4/2/2007
Ah, Kiarang...perfection at last in this image. It goes right into my Favorites!:) Just amazingly beautiful!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*Humble thanks dear Doyle for stop by and share your feeling.
always honoured to recieve your comments and thanks for your helps...


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
:-) thanks shirley...you are kind!


Shirley D. Cross   {K:138520} 4/2/2007
You're very welcome, Kiarang!:)


// //   {K:6081} 4/2/2007
Wonderfull photo,color is magic.BRAVO


Antonio Torkio   {K:5039} 4/2/2007
you have the wonderful place ... I like this shot for colour, congrats Kiarang :)) 7++++


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*Talented photographer:Antonio!
your ideas always are appreciated...


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*Thank you Mr.Farahani


Larry Fosse   {K:65647} 4/2/2007
A stunning view Kiarang....beautifull colors & composition


Mohsen Bayramnejad   {K:20323} 4/2/2007
one of the best and of course dramatic images I've seen, I think!
I'm speechless somehow! goes to my favs, because it's so creative.


txules  .   {K:28334} 4/2/2007
amazing, deserves an award...txules


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*thanks dear Txules...


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*thanks larry!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/2/2007
*humble thanks Mr.Bayramnejad!


Bhabesh Chakrabarti   {K:11257} 4/3/2007
I think the exposure control has been at its best in this composition. Look at the colors and they are so very aptly saturated, a terrific balance all over this picture. The presence of this meditating human subject and the historical serenity of this place creates a silent environment...which contributes to the mood. I think I love everything of this composition, including the great details on the columns against a bright light at the background.
Take my best regards,
Bhabesh


Gust@vo Sch3v3rin   {K:115879} 4/3/2007
Impresionantes las luces y los colores de este místico momento.
Felicitaciones!


Melanie Reynolds   {K:9568} 4/3/2007
OH MY WORD! This is an amazing image. Just stunning... I am speechless.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/3/2007
*Hi Bhabesh...
thanks for the time you've taken to critique my photo.it was realy the best recognize.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/3/2007
*glad you like it dear Melanie!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/3/2007
*Gracias mi amigo.


Paul's Photos   {K:34954} 4/3/2007
excellent as always... the colors are strong.. great work


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/3/2007
*thanks friend:Paul!


Waleed AL-MARHOUM   {K:223} 4/4/2007
this is fabulos
well done


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/5/2007
*Thanks Waleed


Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47515} 4/5/2007
Splendid shot, idea and work,,
Saeed


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/5/2007
*Glad to recieve your comment Saeed!


Fabrice Gourbilleau   {K:53288} 4/5/2007
Superb!! Amazing colors and atmosphere.
A masterpiece.
Congrats


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/5/2007
*Thank you Fabrice from France.


dani mesk   {K:1409} 4/5/2007
bellissima atmosfera e colori,ottima geometria,grande scatto!
Dani.;)


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/5/2007
*Dani!
È sempre piacevole recieve le vostre osservazioni di appoggio ed idee grandi il mio amico. molti ringraziamenti per il tempo che avete preso per visitare i miei impianti.


1301307 60   {K:40686} 4/5/2007
wow, very colorful.. even the reflected colored lights on the floor is fantastic. The human in the picture gives the clue that this is a place of worship. is that right?
beautiful capture, very symmetrical and balance.
regards..


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/5/2007
*Yeah. it's an old mosque which has a very interesting (& mysterious) architectural structure.
thanks for drop!


aLI .   {K:2468} 4/5/2007
salam agha kiaranG ,bara ketabe agha mostafa (entekhab aksesh) tabrik migam ama bazi az aksa be mozo rabty nadasht..
movafagh bashi ta bad..


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/8/2007
*Salam dooste aziz.
darbareye ketabe "parse..." ebteda aks ha entekhaab shod va sepas matn ha bar asase aks haye pishnahadie man, neveshteh shodand.


Orazio Minnella   {K:46638} 4/9/2007
Excellent composition and great shot.Well taken.My best compliments.
Regards....Orazio


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/9/2007
*Glad to hear you after a long dear Orazio!


Alberto Romano   {K:3010} 4/15/2007
Wonderful Image!
Great composition and lovely colors...
Mystical image with perfect light...It's a 7+++
Well done!
Alberto


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/16/2007
*Thanks Alberto,it's honored to recieve your cooment!


Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:176377} 4/18/2007
a mystic light and intimate mood my dea kiarang!!!
i like it.. hope you are fine..
roby!

hugs

7+


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/18/2007
*Hearty thanks my dear Roby. your words give me fine feeling :-)


luis pereira   {K:17544} 4/23/2007
I wonder how it feels to be surrounded by so many beautiful colors. What a beautiful place to pray or just seek peace. Thank you for posting.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 4/23/2007
*Humble thanks Luis for stop and drop!


Dino Lupani   {K:15108} 5/1/2007
Very mystical image with misterious figure, great meditative atmosphere of peace and sobriety.
Very well done mi friend!!
Dino


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/1/2007
*Thanks my friend Dino for your nice support!


Mohammad Reza Shahrokhi Nejad   {K:7076} 5/11/2007
nice job my friend.
+++++7
M.reza


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/11/2007
Thanks Mr.shahrokhi nezhad for drop.


Reza Sobhani   {K:410} 5/13/2007
Dear Kiarang,
Wonderful image . Bravooo..
And Thnx 4 Ur Comment.
Plz,Send me Ur E-mail, Because i need 2 Ur Guide.
Sincerely Urs.
Reza
reza.sobhani@gmail.com
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-g.yrkRkjfrxzwM8nzDvU63fuVrtyH6vS;_ylt=Ag5pR7umABmIo4n1w9l.JIDlAOJ3


Joggie van Staden   {K:40654} 5/15/2007
Lovely composition and extraordinary colours - Great image Kiarang! (its a pity that the dress was cut off - that would really set this apart!) Kind regards!
Joggie


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/15/2007
*thank you Dear Joggie, you are right!


Oscar E.  Flores H.   {K:5804} 5/18/2007
Kiarang: Bellísima foto. Magníficos reflejos.Felicitaciones.


Muhammad Reza, Kodok   {K:527} 5/18/2007
It is a dramatic moment you have... I can say no more unless it's sooo perfect. Congrats Man..

reza


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/18/2007
*Thanks Man from Jakarta!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/18/2007
*Very nice feeling dear Oscar;thank you for your visit!


selami Torun   {K:9239} 5/19/2007
Great lighting and composition Kiarang!!!
Beautiful color and detail! good perspective....Congratulations!

Best regards
Selami


samer    {K:125} 5/20/2007
wooow this is very nice shot my friends ++7

Samer


Keith Saint   {K:10770} 5/20/2007
This is a well thought out shot
Really like the symmetry in this and the figure in the middle really makes it work
The colour the from the windows is amazing


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/20/2007
*Dear Keith,
i love your works because i can learn a lot from your good compositions.
thans for the time you've taken to visit my photos,
and thanks for your useful comments!


cessy karina   {K:14205} 5/22/2007
the mosque so beautiful
details are amazing, excellent control of exposure and very good symmetry
am quite surprise they allow you to woman section in the mosque :)


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/22/2007
*Hello Cessy.
long time hadn't recieve any things from you. hope you are all fine.why it's strange for you to do a "woman selection" photography in a location like mosque?


cessy karina   {K:14205} 5/23/2007
it just many mosques separate between the woman and section (different room or level) - though some may not phisically separate. and if it is separated I never see man in woman section - that's why I am surprised :). maybe is not the case here.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/23/2007
:-) you're right dear Cessy.
usually wemen are seprated from the men; but in the praying time.


Eren Gunes   {K:2442} 5/23/2007
Excellent Kiarang..warm colours and really a perfect perspective..it's the first time i visit your portfolio..wonderful..i'will continue ..absolutely..thank you for your nice comment!
Eren


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/24/2007
*Thanks Eren for your interest and nice feeling.
i will follow your works too, because they are intimate.


Dubravko Grakalic   {K:24320} 5/25/2007
perfect!!


Antonia BauerleinSehnert   {K:29943} 5/28/2007
This is magical. The softness in the color and tones of the garment against the koleidoscopic color of the room is rich. Lovely composition as well. Antonia


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 5/28/2007
*Humble thank you Antonia BauerleinSehnert: it's honored to recieve your support!


Maryam Sahafzadeh   {K:2379} 5/29/2007
fabulous spiritual shot...keep in contact


fotogr@vi     {K:48800} 6/1/2007
Magnificent !!!!!!!!.... Sorry, I have been away for some time, but I see that you have been brilliant, as usual !!

Salaam my friend,
Avi


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 6/1/2007
Salam rafigh:Avi.
thanks for your special comment :-)


James Cook   {K:36680} 6/6/2007
That's a lot of colorful light.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 6/6/2007
*Thanks & welcome James cook!


Hakan AKIRMAK   {K:14479} 6/8/2007
Wooww!! Perfect shot Kiarang!
Colors and symetry are absolutely wonderful! Congratulations!!


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 6/9/2007
*Thanks Hakan for visitng and supporting.


Dave Stacey   {K:112175} 7/9/2007
Beautiful colour and a very nice composition! The figure praying adds a lot of human interest to the scene, too.
Dave.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 7/10/2007
*thanks Dave for the time you've taken and visiting...


Igor Sivjakov   {K:4297} 7/12/2007
FANTASTIC PICTURE & VERY GOOD CAMERA.
PERFECT LIGHTING & COLORS
7/7+++++++
IGOR


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 7/12/2007
*Humble thank you my dear Igor!


Minoo  S.   {K:11196} 7/28/2007
Exquisite, in all respects. Thanks for sharing such beautiful works of art.
Best wishes,
Minoo


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 7/28/2007
*Thanks Minoo for your nice words!


Kes     {K:18212} 8/4/2007
A glance at your portfolio and this shot JUMPS up to be seen! The colors are fantastic, as is the reflection and geometry of the architecture. Well seen and captured, Kiarang.

kes


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/4/2007
*Welcome Kes.
thanks for your nice comment!


Walter van Duyneveldt   {K:455} 8/4/2007
Very beautiful, nice light. Super photo!
Walter


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/4/2007
*thanks Walter for drop.


Ehtisham Hussain   {K:479} 8/13/2007
Superbly beautiful...love the use of colors , love the shadows of the colors on the floor plus the lady in the middle makes it all the more enchanting...simply magnificent..very well done indeed :)


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/13/2007
*welcome Hussain from pakistan.
thanks for visiting and your nice comments.


Chad Parish   {K:6155} 8/16/2007
A very spiritual capture, well shot.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/16/2007
*Hearty thanks Chad for your visiting...


w k   {K:2984} 8/22/2007
wow...great shot, kiarang!
beautiful colors, light and composition!
very fine work!

lg,
winfried


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/22/2007
*Humble thank you Winfried for your attention.
i interest to your flawless exposures and magic scene you could catch!


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:83519} 8/30/2007
The geometry and perspective invides the spectator for a closer look here, Kiarang, and the reward for the closer look is much worthier than the admittedly fantastic lighting and coloring might suggest for themselves. I see that kind of gladness of inspecting an image, that results from a very light, almost hovering over the ground feeling, which is the result of the chosen composition itself. Perhaps the rest of the dress of the sitting person on the foreground should have been included for the sake of perfect integrity, but still the composition is great.

And again the f/22 stop made it not really easy, as I may assume, to get that sharpness of all details under that low light. BTW, did you use a tripod, Kiarang? Or else, how did you manage to keep the camera still for the long 10s of exposure?

And I go even further! Watch the perfect balance of strong lights and shadows, as it contributes immensely to that atmosphere of a happy kind of solitude! It is that balance of lighting and exposure that makes the person look almost translucent! Mastering such contradictory light conditions to that level is for itself alone a perfectness of photographic skill.

Well, Kiarang, I must take my hat off to you for this incredible image, and also ask the UF (in all respect), doesn't this one deserve a distinction at least?

Just keep it up!

Nick

P.S.: And keep it up at f/22 with hyperfocus! ;-)

P.P.S.: Any chances to let us know something more about your procedures of settings, etc, on this one?


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 8/30/2007
Dear Nick!
a very very good friend!
thanks for all disscuss.using low shutter speed always lets the sensor to have more time to exposure and to record even little rays and reflects of the lights in the scene.
so i used long shutter speed here and many of my captures to can saturate the colours in sensor, not after capturing in Photoshop or any other softwares.
thanks for the complete comments. I must take my hat off for you!


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:83519} 9/1/2007
Kiarang, the same can be accomplished by a wide aperture, of course only considering light and thus also loosing details due to narow DoF, and here is where I must say that you choose the hard way that brings out the most details. (Not many people around do that nowadays, unfortunately :-()

But still, and quite out of curiosity of mine, how did you managed to have that peson on the foreground still for 10s? Did you ask her to do so? (Really impressing!)

Cheers,

Nick


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 9/1/2007
Yeah, i asked her...thanks.


Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:83519} 9/3/2007
And I thank you for the info, Kiarang!

Nick


Bea Friedli   {K:9816} 9/5/2007
wow ! this is just stunning my friend ! I love the colors. Super light and story ! well done !! hugs


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 9/5/2007
It's honored to recieve such a supportive comment from you : Bea!


Eman Shokry   {K:5358} 9/16/2007
Wonderful lighting in here Kiarang...
Colours & angle are very nice too, well done


Marcelo Berraz   {K:12906} 9/21/2007
Impresionante foto; bravo!!M.


biljana mitrovic   {K:39975} 9/24/2007
I am breathless !!!!
So strong !!!!
I can feel power of all that colors,and power of pray...and power of life!!!!

Amazing !!!

big hug my friend
biljana


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 9/24/2007
POwer of life: thanks for this descibe dear Biljana....


Jorge Meira   {K:575} 9/28/2007
Fantastic photo.I love the colours and the atmospher.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 9/28/2007
*Humble thanks Jorge!


Robert Chin   {K:19927} 10/5/2007
Wowww!!!
Mind blowing Beauty!!
Very beautiful image Kiarang,awesome colors in a excellent composed capture.Very serene and spiritual mood.I could say
'Simply Beautiful'but that would be an injustice to this beautiful capture.
Take care
Robbie


Grzegorz Markowski   {K:3251} 10/5/2007
I like it


Leora Long   {K:9555} 10/16/2007
A well positioned worshiper...it would be hard to leave this festival of light.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 10/17/2007
Hello Leora,
thank you for the time you've taken and your attention.


Mitra Nademi-Nassari   {K:13257} 10/24/2007
Beautiful, everything!!!


Abid Muhammad   {K:2400} 11/6/2007
Excellent picture with all details, colors, contrast, compositions, exposure, all are best, congratulations,
best wishes for you...........


Peter De Rycke   {K:37694} 11/20/2007
Simply stunning ..
Peter


Edlira Voges   {K:6407} 11/23/2007
This is a real magical place, amazing colors & composition.
great subject.
well done my friend
E


Reinaldo  Seriacopi   {K:123} 3/20/2008
Fantastic!


Lily     {K:10991} 3/24/2008
Oh an enchanting shot! Love the room awash in colors. Curious where it was taken. The horizontal seem just tiny bit uneven, a quick ps rotation will get rid of that. Kiarang, Thank you so much for your kind comments on mine. Always appreciate your input.


Kiarang Alaei   {K:48169} 3/24/2008
hello lily and thanks for useful drop,
this is an old Mosque!


Afsane Barati   {K:174} 4/4/2008
مواج بودن همه و همه بر روی زمین بود
وقتی وارد محیط شدم، وقتی به رنگارنگی اطرافم توجه کردم
زیبایی آنجا مرا متحیر کرد.مرا به اوج برد.بازی رنگ ها، رقص نور، سکوت و نیایشی که در آنجا حاکم بود
سکوت دل نه فقط سکوت زبان که آن نیز لازم است. آنگاه است که می توانید صدای خداوند را همه جا بشنوید در پشت درهای بسته،در کسی که به شما نیاز دارد، در پرندگان آوازخوان، در گل ها،در حیوانات این سکوت یعنی اعجاز و نیایش
وقتی به پایین پایم نگاه کردم به زمینی که در آن ایستاده بودم، حرکت مواج زمین را بر آن دیدم .دیدم که چگونه شکوه و عظمت آینه ها و زیبایی اطراف در میان شکست موج ها در هم می پیچند و خرد می شوند.آری دیدم که عکس من هم در میان آنها بود.
دیدم که من آدم هم با آن غرور و ایستایی در میان سایه های در هم شکسته اطراف غرق می شدم و به خود آمدم
وقتی شکسته شدن خود را ببینی و وقتی که خرد شدن هر چه مایه تفاخر است را بنگری دیگر جایی برای غرور و کبر نمی ماند و چیزی نیست جز سکوت و الهه ها، چیزی نیست جز او که تنها