Waiting for the lock, a photo from Qena, Inland

Photographer's Note

I am fascinated by locks, it is for me a big attraction. So I was delighted in Esna.

Two barrage bridges straddle the Nile at this point: one built by the British in 1906, and the "Electricity Bridge" built in the 1990s. Navigation, particularly Nile cruisers ferrying tourists from Luxor to Aswan 155 km further upstream, can be held up for hours while vessels negotiate their way through the lock system.
Esna Lock has 2 entrances, the front entrance is 32 meters in length while the back entrance is 29.3 meters long. 40 meters in depth Diaphragm walls deep been used to construct the Lock and a bridge has been constructed and rested over the walls.
http://www.travelcenturies.com/depdetails.aspx?ID=525&Name=Esna_Temple_
Filling the lock with water and emptying it is carried out through 4 automatic gates while there is a control tower that manages to fill and empty the lock which takes about 6 minutes.

We also had to wait for the passage, but it was fun. And we could sit on the upper deck, enjoying the sun (but not hot!) and the views of the Nile.

In the main photo, the boat waiting near the shore. In Workshop 1 - the vendors in the boat. Workshop 2 - the view of the dam.
All better seen in the large format.

ikeharel, holmertz, ChrisJ, pierrefonds, jhm, PaulVDV, COSTANTINO, Royaldevon, jean113, mcmtanyel heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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CMJC (5115) 2022-01-28 1:04 [Comment]

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holmertz (103694) 2022-01-28 2:14

Hello Malgo,
Maybe WS #1 (inside the lock) would have been a more obvious main photo. It describes the location and we see people and activities. But this one is perhaps more interesting because it's so puzzling at first sight. The reeds make it look like the boat has run ashore. The details of the boat are bright and attractive, especially the ropes look very nice.
Kind regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (172436) 2022-01-28 3:30

Hi Malgo

I think I prefer the workshop showing the vendors trying to sell towels to the tourists. But both shots offer great downward pov's. Excellent warm cold colour contrasts and sharpness. Tfs!

pierrefonds (115624) 2022-01-28 4:55

Hi Malgo,

You have captured well the crew member looking at the side of the boat. The point of view is showing the details of the front section of the boat. The light is bringing out the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (223027) 2022-01-28 5:12

Ciao cara Malgo, great POV for a lovely and original composition, fine details, wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and beautiful light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

jhm (211738) 2022-01-28 9:25

Hello Malgo,

I we seen clear that you took the pictures out of the height with a lovely result.
We get nice details with different cords groups
This create nice depth and perfect perspective.
An excellent composition.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

lousat (140046) 2022-01-28 12:14

Ciao Malgo,three beautiful photos of the passage of the Esna locks, the nicest is the WS with the sellers who try their best to make money in every way..ahaha..as I told you, we passed the lock which was dark, and therefore not I had these photographic opportunities, and then despite the time it was very hot. Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

PaulVDV (63530) 2022-01-28 15:14

Hello Malgo,
I didn't know about these locks on the Nile...
Interesting report.
In your main photo I had the impression that your boat was stranded on a bank.
Did the group you made the trip with have the boat all to yourself? Or did other groups cruise on the same boat?
Best regards, Paul

ifege (49539) 2022-01-28 19:30

Hi Malgo
Locks always involve some waiting - interesting waiting. # good photos of the lock and especially the main one with the crew member watching over the bow very carefully.
cheers
Ian

COSTANTINO (117884) 2022-01-28 22:11

Hello dear friend Malgorzata
the winter is too cold and heavy
in Greece this period...
Unfortunately climate conditions
changed to the worst for all
over the world and the future
seems too difficult...
nice timing for you and original
presentation for all of us
regards
Costantino

ikeharel (114691) 2022-01-29 0:27

Unusual POV from the cruise boat, Malgo, yet interesting enough to try understanding what's going on there.
Picture has a superb vivid scale.
Have a nice weekend,
Ike

ktanska (45098) 2022-01-29 1:24

Hi Malgo,
This looks so strange, showing the ship bow above beach reeds. I guess it is an illusion, as we don't look directly downwards. Anyway, this is a very impressive angle. And nice moment during the cruise.
Kari

BennyV (34780) 2022-01-29 2:45

Hello Malgo

Original pov that not only brings out some good shapes and colours, it is also a bit puzzling at first. I like that effect:)

Benny

Royaldevon (86520) 2022-01-29 3:32

Hello Malgo,

I knew nothing about these bridges and locks previously!

It is interesting to see the entire dam but of the two other other photographs, I prefer the one showing the vendor selling towels. That photograph has a greater sense of depth and more interest.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jean113 (28321) 2022-01-30 7:54

Hello Malgo, I particularly like this point of view, viewed in the thumbnails I wanted to see more, a puzzle that we want an answer to.It is quite abstract with the different colours and textures.
Thank you for the extra shots putting everything into context.
Kind regards, Jean.

jmdias (116579) 2022-01-30 9:36

malgo

a miniatura da postagem principal me enganou, achei que era um detalhezinho da ponta de um barquinho e eis que vejo um homem-formiga por lá.
boa nota explicativa e lindas fotos nos WS. vi um desses elevadores de água na escócia, aqui no Brasil eles são mais evidentes na bacia do rio Tietê e usados para deixar os barcos levarem a produção agrícola.

um abraço

jorge

mcmtanyel (69310) 2022-02-01 19:39

Hello Malgo,
Your boat had nice colors, do we get to see more of her?
Regards,
MT