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10-JAN-2015

Nizwa, Grand Mosque

A shot from the Nizwa Fort of the Grand Mosque, which has been standing for centuries and was a center of Islamic learning but was rebuilt in recent decades.

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/320s f/11.0 at 70.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography26-Jan-2015 13:53
Excellent capture, Vote.
Chris Gibbins23-Jan-2015 16:26
Splendid architecture shot, super colours and shapes.
The Ellisons21-Jan-2015 14:17
Beautiful sample of Islamic architecture!!
meekam tam18-Jan-2015 09:09
Beautiful architecture captured with amazing details! V
Range View 18-Jan-2015 02:51
Most beautiful workmanship, showing fantastic fine detail in this capture Helen. V
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Ton T.15-Jan-2015 21:03
Love this one Helen, a beautiful mosque! V
Will Hoskins13-Jan-2015 18:59
This corresponds exactly to my mental image of "mosque". The complementary colors of sky and warm stone are very appealing. V
François Fauchard13-Jan-2015 10:22
Very beautiful mosque and bulb. V
Julie Oldfield13-Jan-2015 03:40
This is beautiful. Great detail. V
Graeme12-Jan-2015 21:33
This is a very beautiful mosque and detailed picture, Helen.V
Gill Kopy12-Jan-2015 01:37
What a beautiful building - lovely how the patterns match - perfect POV V
pkocinski12-Jan-2015 00:52
Beautiful especially against that sky!
LynnH12-Jan-2015 00:25
Interesting and beautiful. Like the shadows in the foreground and how you've composed this picture too. V
larose forest photos11-Jan-2015 22:47
It is sooo beautiful, and so is your shot which shows such detail. VV
globalgadabout11-Jan-2015 21:56
looks a classic..
Mairéad11-Jan-2015 21:41
A beautiful building, looks so well set against the blue sky. V
Patrick Goossens11-Jan-2015 20:53
Such a beautiful dome and the decorations which are probably tiles is so lovely. Wonderful sky too.
barbarajoy11-Jan-2015 20:32
Beautiful mosque! Beautiful capture!
Pieter Bos11-Jan-2015 20:23
Compo, colours, light & shadows are great in this image, Helen! ~V
Karen Stuebing11-Jan-2015 20:15
Beautiful mosque and capture. I love the way the minaret echos the design of the dome. V.
John Hamers11-Jan-2015 20:09
Beautiful decorations and architecture. Your capture is great. V!
Gerard Koehl11-Jan-2015 19:27
Cette mosquée est très belle. V
Jim Coffman11-Jan-2015 19:06
This is a beautiful structure and a beautiful image!
Carol Rollins11-Jan-2015 18:56
A beautiful capture of this lovely architecture.
Milan Vogrin11-Jan-2015 18:50
Nice compo!V!
David Lewins11-Jan-2015 18:41
Wonderful composition and ligthing
joseantonio11-Jan-2015 18:37
Love the decoration for this lovely mosque.V
Jola Dziubinska11-Jan-2015 18:37
I like the decorations, lovely architecture and photo. V.
MarcViskens11-Jan-2015 18:35
nice composed Helen