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08-AUG-2015

An unusual minaret

I have never been able to figure out just what this was. It looked like it could be a minaret, but was so very different from anything I’ve seen here, just wasn’t sure. On this outing we looked through the windows of the structure below it, and it was definitely a mosque.

A previous capture of this minaret from the road, posted earlier:



Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/320s f/10.0 at 34.0mm iso100 full exif

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Laura of Arabia 06-Oct-2015 12:34
it's a minaret of the mosque underneath it, built in contemporary style.
Julie Oldfield16-Aug-2015 15:54
Excellent perspective. Great lines. V
Zoltán Balogh15-Aug-2015 14:21
I like the way you composed it with the clouds on the right side! V
Dan Greenberg15-Aug-2015 10:52
Excellent lines and an engaging overall composition. ~BV~
Yiannis Pavlis14-Aug-2015 14:16
Great detail and depth Helen.V
Tom LeRoy14-Aug-2015 08:49
Quite a unique structure, really like your POV and details on this. V
David Lewins14-Aug-2015 08:01
Wonderful perspective and capture
hamery14-Aug-2015 03:13
Superb composition and great golden tone for this interesting tower, Helen. BV
Dave Petersen Photography13-Aug-2015 23:59
Superb perspective and lighting in this extremely well detailed capture Helen. Voted
Isabel Cutler13-Aug-2015 23:49
I like the converging lines.
Milan Vogrin13-Aug-2015 22:51
Very nice compo! V
chris morton13-Aug-2015 21:36
makes a most interesting image and especially the contrast between the main rusticated masonry and the smooth modern bits
Pierre13-Aug-2015 20:42
Un magnifique point de vue, une image très détaillée! V
Jim Coffman13-Aug-2015 20:41
A well composed view and so sharp!
Martin Lamoon13-Aug-2015 20:40
Interesting design, like your capture of this perspective.
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Gerard Koehl13-Aug-2015 20:06
Magnifique cadrage. V
globalgadabout13-Aug-2015 19:48
arresting POV, and an intriguing structure...it seems less religious and more for emphasis of the site....admire the strict geometry too..
Ton T.13-Aug-2015 19:46
Yes an amazing minaret!! Love the colors! V+