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Torch...
Posted by saeed (ahwaz, Iran) on 23 July 2008 in Art & Design and Portfolio.
My lovely bronze statue...!! she holds three torchs that we can stick candle in them!
Oh I love ancient egypt and it's great culture and civilization!
@Masoud Nahali: Thanks so much :)
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
I would love to see a frontal view. Lovely image.
23 Jul 2008 5:20am
@Marion: Sure! stay with me! ;)
Thanks very much for your kindness dear Marion :)
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
i agree -- ancient egypt was my favorite civilization when i was young! King Tut rocked my world! :) i am glad we share another common interest! :) beautiful work Saeed -- i like this current focus on carving / engraving / sculpture!! 3 dimensional pieces...!
23 Jul 2008 5:46am
@dj.tigersprout: I really glad to hear it! Cheers To You, My Dear Mate! ;) Yeah, King Tut, Queen Nefer, Cleopatra, Giza, Pyramids, ...etc!! I love all of them!
Thank you so very much Dear DJ! you are always so kind indeed! :)
@Dimitrios: So many thanks dear Dimitrios! its your kindness dear friend :)
@zOOm: Thank you very much dear Florence! I really appreciate your kindness my dear friend :)
Vink from French riviera - Grasse, France
Intersting angle for a splendid statue ! Pharaonic macro !
23 Jul 2008 7:10am
@Vink: Merci beaucoup my dear friend :)
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thanks so much dear Ekaputra! its your kindness indeed! :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
I love how you took it discreetly as if in a dream, it's such a beautiful sculpture Saeed :)
23 Jul 2008 7:33am
@Lorraine: Thanks a lot dear Lorraine! you are always so kind ! I really appreciate your kindness and also your delightful comments! Cheers to you!! :)
Nina from Hamburg, Germany
This is really a wonderful statue, saeed!.. I Like the mix between sharpness and blur in this image.
23 Jul 2008 8:16am
@Nina: Oh thank you very much dear Nina! I really appreciate your nice comment! It is full of kind indeed!
Best regards to Hamburg :)
Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium
Isis would be proud - Egypt is a fascinating place (and history)
nice perspective on this shot
23 Jul 2008 8:47am
Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Hong Kong
It is a lovely statue and you have photographed it to great advantage.
23 Jul 2008 10:53am
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
Great statue... now, there is a country I would like to visit...
23 Jul 2008 11:50am
Stovepipe from Ames, Iowa, United States
Striking use of the wideangle perspective.
23 Jul 2008 6:37pm
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Terrific use of depth of field to highlight the torch. Well done.
23 Jul 2008 7:06pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Online again :) Hi Saeed, thanks for the comments. Thats a beautiful object, and the DOF is really good, sharp focus too.
23 Jul 2008 10:36pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
Very creative angle, love the DOF and great details. Interesting ancient sculpture, really like this one saeed. Nice work!
24 Jul 2008 1:48am
Earnest from Oklahoma, United States
I agree about Egypt ... that statue is a beauty.
24 Jul 2008 3:11am
Jennifer Radio from Statesville, United States
the Egyptians introduced us to a lot of interesting lifestyles and art... I love this detail!
24 Jul 2008 4:44am
Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States
Great shot! i like the angle and the dof.
27 Jul 2008 2:07am
@Sandrine: Thanks so much dear Sandrine :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Excellent light, color and DOV of this magnificent bronze sculpture. I admire statues and collectibles, this one is special. Very nice image Saeed.
5 Aug 2008 2:51am
@Barbara: Cheers to you dear Barbara! yeah! I love them too! thanks very much for your kind comment! I appreciate it :)
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