Inside Hassan II Mosque, a photo from Casablanca, North

Photographer's Note

I am honest, Hassan II mosque is not as charming, magnificent and magic as Istanbul's Mosques or as Damascus Oyammad Mosque. The 12 eur entry ticket is quite expensive....but a visit could also provide with the occasion to catch some nice pictures (ok, this is my poor opinion....)

more info on the Mosque are available here

although this was my 2nd travel to Morocco I have to say it was a great trip.
I am thankful to my travelmates who were already ready for jokes, fun and good time (you can see them in the workshop

rigoletto, Longroute, paololg, bostankorkulugu, axiotea, patdeph heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

Critiques | Translate

holmertz (102700) 2010-01-04 3:16

Hello Silvio,
A good idea for a composition. The man is nicely captured against the light from the beautiful window. Maybe if he had been one step back or one forward it would have been even better.
Regards,
Gert

rigoletto (34279) 2010-01-04 3:18

Ciao Silvio,
I know all the mosques you mention in your note, but your photo makes me really curious about the inner decorations of this mosque. The window frames and the shiny surface look fantastic together. Walking figure is essential of course.
All the best,
Deniz

yquem46 (38752) 2010-01-04 4:13

A nice silhouette graphism Silvio
Best wishes for 2010
patrick

francio64 (39888) 2010-01-04 4:29

Ciao Silvio,
una immagine che sembra avvolta nel mistero.
Il bianco e nero enfatizza questa sensazione, regalandoci un bel grafismo molto luminoso.
L'uomo che passa davanti la grande porta, movimenta la scena, dando dinamicità.
Eccellenti le prospettive!

Bravo! Mi piace!
L'Assessore

P.S.
Sei ancora in marocco? Ti auguro un felice 2010 di cuore.

grigand (20290) 2010-01-04 7:30

Ciao Silvio,
bentornato ottimo BW, perfetti i dettagli e piacevole la silhouette dell'uomo davanti alla porta.
bravo.
ciao
andrea

Longroute (19600) 2010-01-04 8:43

A giudicare da questa tua foto sembra ne valga la pena...
Un bellissimo motivo grafico, ben centrato e ben reso col bianco e nero. Anche la persona contribuisce alla suggestione dell'immagine.

Complimenti,
Donato

hardyuno (4652) 2010-01-04 9:39

Ciao Silvio,
auch wenn die Moschee nicht so prachtvoll ist, dein Bild zeigt sehr schöne Strukturen, gefällt mir ausgezeichnet nur in Silhouetten.
Ein gutes neues Jahr
Hartmut

clio (27961) 2010-01-04 11:52

Ciao Silvio,
Merveilleux contre-jour sur "arabics patterns".
Absolument superbe!
Je te souhaite une très heureuse année avec beaucoup de découvertes, de voyages et de photos évidemment.
Un abbraccio!
Diane

paololg (31448) 2010-01-04 12:20

Capolavoro. Difficile vedere una foto così bella e suggestiva, giocata tutta sull'effetto della luce e delle ombre. Complimenti, caro Jeppo, questa è sicuramente una delle tue migliori, una foto da cui c'e molto da impare. Bravissimo!
Ciao, passa un buon martedì!
Paolo
PS: niente male le tre "sfittinzie" del WS! ;-)

emka (158156) 2010-01-04 14:39

Hi Silvio, włoskie skarbie, how are you in the new year? Already back from Morocco? Interesting composkition in black and white, nice pattern. Is it possible to visit mposque in Morocco? Usually they are closed for non-Muslim. Maybe for 12 Eur the rule is changed... Interesting silhouette.
Nice photo in WS of your friends. Were you the leader of this group? I also travel with my friends, but they are much older than yours :))

Malgorzata

diomed (13926) 2010-01-04 16:20

Ciao Silvio,
una bella trama merlettata con un intrigante controluce.
Auguri di un Felice e Sereno 2010
Antonio

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2010-01-04 23:47

this is beautiful man... loved the symmetry, and loved the silhouetted guy walking through it... so cool... see you soon?...

ciao

korkut

giorgimer (35017) 2010-01-06 2:41

ciao Silvio,

ottima idea, controluce da maestro, con l'esaltazione delle linee architettoniche e l'ottima inclusione della persona

Complimenti!

G

swiatopelk777 (0) 2010-01-08 0:56

Hi Silvio!
Very fine shot. Amazing window. Mysterious man. Good contrast. Great effect. Fantastic image.
Greetings from Warszawa!

axiotea (21651) 2010-01-09 5:44

Ciao Silvio
You made a great backlit picture with extremely graphical silhouettes of the gateway and passer by. the B&W was a good choice in order to increase the visual impact.
un buon ano a te!
Marilyn

pauloog (11751) 2010-01-10 6:32

Hello silvio,
I remember indeed this mosque mainly with the impression of being big and costly, nothing of the charm of other places. But this photo with its strong contrasts and profiles is a strong one.
regards,
Paul

ilDottore (5252) 2010-01-12 9:59

Hi Silvio,
Excellent composition and very interesting light here.
Also attractive e,ements of arabic architecture.
Best Regards
Chris

patdeph (35750) 2010-03-25 13:28

bonjour Sylvio
ce contre-jour est absolument superbe,merveilleux,et tu as bien fait d'attendre le passage d'une personne,ce qui donne un charme supplémentaire à la photo!
Amicalement
Pascale

worldcitizen (16072) 2010-03-25 15:03

Ciao Silvio,
I really like silhouettes, and you captured a great one. The patterns and details inside the mosque make a perfect backdrop, and I also like the great reflection on the dark floor. All of the elements come together very well.

beatrox (876) 2010-05-01 10:20

Magnifique et émouvant !!!

BluSimo (9392) 2010-06-08 12:35

Lo penso anch'io Silvio che questa tua foto sia nice, anzi.. molto nice! Una foto in filigrana, bravo davvero!
ciao, buona serata
Simonetta

kiks (12805) 2010-06-18 14:27

Hello Silvio, you handeld the backlight extremly well ofn this pic. The details of the porch and windows are perfectly defined. The human presence gives a goed scale idea.
Best regadrs
KIks

CLODO (45116) 2010-10-31 7:45

Hi Silvio

I discovered it by looking at the WS.
Superb POV and you waited for the decisive moment to have a person silhouette. I prefer the vertical WS, with no large black areas on each side.
Congratulations
CLODO

jmdias (115156) 2012-05-03 16:17

silvio

I have two or 3 photos from this door. in my compo there is a photographer silhouete in the scenery. very beautiful the sharpness and the incluision of this personage.

hugs

jorge