The mosque and the tomb, a photo from Ioannina, Epirus

Photographer's Note

A short break to my Cretan "serie" to go back to one of my favorite places in Greece, Ioannina. In the old town, that is surrounded by huge and well preserved walls you can see a lot of interesting things, among them two mosques. The one, the Aslan Pasha Mosque, you can see in one of my Previous Posts. The other one is the Fetighye Mosque, the one you see here, "through" the tomb of Ali Pasha.

*** In WORKSHOP, a B&W version

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Paolo (41258) 2007-06-29 6:41

Hi Hercules, what a brilliant POV and composition, with that sort of iron net.
excellent colours and high quality too.
very beautiful.
thanks, ciao

testmaniac (13508) 2007-06-29 6:43 [Comment]

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Mirra78 (281) 2007-06-29 6:46

Very interesting and inspired idea. The view of the mosque and tomb in the foreground creates what in my opinion looks like an oriental mosaic :)
Best,
Izabela

mesutilgim (0) 2007-06-29 6:47

Hello Hercules,my dear friend
Wonderfull ! I do not find any other words to express my feelings for this brilliant shot, with such an interesting pov. Most probably there are many hundreds and hundreds shots of this mosque, but I am absuletely shure, that nobady came to the idea yet, to use this pov.
Congratulations !
TFS and my cordial regards
MESUT ILGIM

Andre356 (15) 2007-06-29 6:47 [Comment]

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marjan (7) 2007-06-29 6:47

hi hercules, excelent shot and interesting composition. Fine coloures and motive.
Marjan

barrufeto_77 (28888) 2007-06-29 6:49

Hola fiera.

Un POV algo diferente para una mezquita y, por tanto, se aplaude (y mucho) la idea.

Un saludo, Oscar

ifanik (21679) 2007-06-29 6:54

Kalimera Hraklh
Yperoxh foto paneksypnh matia
Moy aresei poly kai h aspromayrh isws perissotero apo thn egxrwmh
Sygxarthria

anupam06 (773) 2007-06-29 6:55

Beautifull. just loved it.
TFS~Anupam

evanrizo (462) 2007-06-29 7:05

Γειάσου Ηρακλή, η σύνθεση και η γωνία λήψης με "τρλελανε", εντυπωσική πολύ.
Χαιρετώ
Βαγγέλης

daddo (28748) 2007-06-29 7:08

Hi Hercules. What an inspirational idea! The whole thing is so Oriental, beginning with the mosque and then accentuated by the intricate lattice work of the tomb.Exceptional. Mind you, it's a place I always wanted to see because of the Albanian connection, but I got as far as Florina years ago.My compliments on such an inspired shot. Klaudio.

crisnique (857) 2007-06-29 7:32

Dear Hercules,
Congratulations for this inspiring picture!
The clever POV underlines your great sense of beauty. BRAVISSIMO!!!!
Greetings from Italy.
Cristian

Davidh34 (838) 2007-06-29 7:47

Hi Hercules

A very creative and well handled composition. I love B&W but in this instance I much prefer this colour version. congratulations.

jhm (211736) 2007-06-29 7:57

Hi Hercules,

What a nice idea taking this image through the metal decoration, this gives a excellent effect. You create a very good composition and pleasant for looking. Very well done.
Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

doubay (674) 2007-06-29 8:13

Gia su Irakli,
kalo ine pu ke pu ena tzami na spai tin monotonia ton ametriton ekklision, pu benun ston elliniko tomea to TE. Kalo ine episis kati teties fotografies pu ke pu na ipenthimizun ton polipolitismiko ke polithriskeftiko charaktira pu ichan kapote i perissoteres perioches tis Elladas, opos ke olon ton alon choron aloste, pu proekipsan apo tin Othomaniki aftokratoria. Mia polipolitismikotita pu – me liges exeresis - distichos thisastike ston matomeno vomo tin ethnikis omiogenias ke stigmatistike ek ton isteron me ton pio chideo tropo apo tin ethnopatriotiki propaganda.
Meta to politiko scholio ke dio logia pano stin esthitiki tis fotografias su: Os sinithos ke aftin edo tin diakrini i piotita tis. Tin opitki gonia tin vrisko endiaferusa, ean ke ime ligo anapofasistos, ean mu aresi pragmatika. Ine pandos sigrua prototipi.
Pano sto scholio su: Tha mu arese ean mas iches dosi parapnao plirofories gia to sigegkrimeno tzami. Alithia, tora echi kamia liturgia? Sinithos (gia na epanafero tin politiki chria) ta thriskeftika mnimia ethokatharismenon plithismon otan den katastrefonde metatreponde se musia i politistika kendra. Mipos lipon afti itan i mira ke etutu tu tzamiu?
Cheretismus
Andreas

luiscar (3286) 2007-06-29 9:54

Hola Hercules, esta foto de lo más original que he visto ultimamente, me gusta como has aprovechado el enrejado ocupando el primer plano en su totalidad y posteriormente un gran encuadre del edificio.
excelente trabajo
un saludo

Budapestman (82620) 2007-06-29 11:01

Hi Hercules,
Beautiful shot. I like the creative and very spectacular realization, details are mangnificent. Great composition, clarity and lights, excellent colours. Really original work, Congratulations. Have a nice weekend
George

leo61 (0) 2007-06-29 12:06

Hi Hercules!
Great view through this artwork grating at the mosque.WOW you have a good eye to see this and managed a great shot.Good sharpness overall and a great contrast with the sky.
Have a nice weekend,
regards,Leo

delic (6735) 2007-06-29 13:27

Hello Hercules,
Creative composition at its best. Perspective distortion is nicely camouflaged by the "cage". The mosque looks well-preserved, which leads me to ask if it's in use (don't really know about the religious composition of Ioannina). B&W version may be preferable.
Best wishes,
Hakan

Ildiko (94) 2007-06-29 13:40

Hello Hercules,

What a beautiful photo! Good quality! TFS!

Regards, Ildiko

manada (6239) 2007-06-29 14:04

Geia sou Irakli ti kanis?
Excellent compo, stunning graphism effect, great POV!!
To xeris, mou aressi para poli aspro/mavro.
Kalispera file
Freddy

Charo (51290) 2007-06-29 14:05

Hola Hércules,
Me gusta mucho esta toma hecha a través del enrejado de esa bonita mezquita.
Excelente POV.
Cordialmente
Charo

gabrielpat (7163) 2007-06-29 14:17

A nice point of view,the iron makes a nice shadow.beautifull perspective.
The B/W is nice too.

dip (21408) 2007-06-29 14:47

Geia sou Hrakli,
fantastiki prooptiki,polu omorfi kai prototupi i idea sou na tin vgaleis etsi.
Edo protimo auti ap'tin A/M.
Xaireto.
Dimitris.

TopGeo (38220) 2007-06-29 16:51

Hi Hercules
Mou arese auto to simio lipcsis, ta kagkela edosan stin oli sinthesi auto to kati allo Kali i alli apopcsi tou temenous, Aslan Pasha, opos kai i nikterini episis.
Bravo
filika Giorgos

axiotea (21651) 2007-06-29 23:15

Iassou Hercules
Excellent POV of the mosque through the intricately decorated gilded iron (looking like lace). Luminosity, colors and framing are great too.
A nice creative shot!
Cheers
Marilyn

Graal (103040) 2007-06-29 23:47

Hi Hercules,
good idea, interesting view through the "net" of tomb fence. Nice architecture of mosque. I like it. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-06-29 23:48

Hi Hercules,
A great idea to photograph this mosque through this ornate grid giving a beautiful impression. Wonderful composition and beautiful light and good sharpness. I really like the black and white version too. Nicely done!
Regards
Wanda

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-06-30 0:03

well, everyone said it... just an amazing pov irakli... one of the best shots of a mosque i ve ever seen...

all the best...

korkut

Didi (61589) 2007-06-30 1:21

Hello Hercules
Very original picture with a great sky who gives nice contrast with the architecture.
Well done.
Cheers

delkoo (68) 2007-06-30 1:29

iassou file mou;
even if i frefer the b&w version , your well chosen POC is remarquable, i hope, you were able to take out of the cage !!!!!
very original and artistic.

poly kalo ine.

ta leme
didier

kaptan (1444) 2007-06-30 2:58

Wonderfull
Very creative and succesful work.
Congraculations.Nezih

Silke (3027) 2007-06-30 3:20

An outstanding PoV which creates a real photographic masterpiece with superb details
TFS
silke
:)

gilou530 (34) 2007-06-30 4:58

salut hercules
excellent, et super idée de mettre dans l'image cette grille l'effet est génial, j'aime, des couleurs et une lumiére magnifique, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

hatti52 (12786) 2007-06-30 5:06

Hi Hercules
Perfect composition
interesting wiev point
it is great
congratualitions
Regards

vinicio (23423) 2007-06-30 7:10

Great play of perspective and composition Hercules, compliments, the result is amazing and fascinating, compliments, your skill is well visible here, well done.
Ciao
Vinicio

enedimd (1532) 2007-06-30 9:43

Hi dear Hercules,
Superb POV. Excellent compo. WS is also so good.
TFS,
Have a nice day with my best wishes.
Emir Nedim

rigoletto (34279) 2007-06-30 13:46

Lace is good, lace is gentle,
And an iron lace is the one which will survive the test of time for sure.
Delicate photo Irakli mou.
Perfectly managed.
Ta leme...
Deniz

elifpetan (1204) 2007-07-01 0:58

Hi Hercules. This metal work looks like lace. This is a very beautiful picture. Congratulations.
Elif

sined (4523) 2007-07-01 1:00

so many hearts here ...

Stepan (27210) 2007-07-01 1:32

You focused that perfectly and I suppose it was hard. Interesting and inspired pov, well managed.
Stéphane

Xalkida (11744) 2007-07-01 4:16

Εξαιρετική φωτογραφία. Το σημείο λήψης καταπληκτικό και εμπνευσμένο. Νομίζω ότι την έχεις δημοσιεύσει στον οδηγό των Ιωαννίνων αν δεν κάνω λάθος. Προτιμώ την έγχρωμη έκδοση λόγω αυτού του φανταστικού ουρανού. Πολλή καλή δουλειά.

Angelillo (9374) 2007-07-01 9:37

Hola Hercules,

Una fotografía muy bien pensada, la verja que hace de filtro es muy original, da un relieve particular al conjunto y embellece toda la escena. Subraya también mucho la verticalidad del minarete. Bellísima imagen! Gracias.

Un saludo,
Angel.

syd1946 (1167) 2007-07-01 10:10

Γεια σου Ηρακλή!
Εκπληκτικη η ιδεα σου να συνθεσεις την εικονα σου με αυτον το τροπο.Και αυξανεις το ενδιαφερων και μας δινεις μια εικονα διαφορετικη.Πολυ καλη και ασπρομαυρη εκδοχη!
Ευχομαι μια καλη εβδομαδα!
Θωμάς

coco (30439) 2007-07-01 12:35

Kalispera Hercules.

Me gusta mucho el punto de vista de la foto porque permite tener una visión no solo fuera de lo normal de esta mezquita. También nos regala una visión muy imaginativa y rica en contrastes.

Ta leme, file mou.

danos (110407) 2007-07-01 23:38

Ηρακλή καλημέρα,
πολύ ενδιαφέρουσα η λήψη που έκανες μέσα από αυτό το ωραίο και περίβλεπτο κιγκλίδωμα.Το τζαμί μοιάζει με ανάγλυφο που νομίζει κανείς είναι ζωγραφισμένο επάνω στους τοίχους του το σχήμα του κάγκελου.Εξαιρετικά τα χρώματα και ειδικά του ουρανού.
Σε χαιρετώ,Δάνος

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-07-01 23:53

In addition to the lights, and the colours, I really like the patterns and textures. Well done
Best wishes,
Achim

saylan-cb (12738) 2007-07-02 2:50

Hi Hercules
İnteresting composition...
Excellent colours...
Nice POV...
I like this photo...
TFS/Regards

COSTANTINO (116580) 2007-07-02 6:01

Geia sou Hraklh,
Yperoxo to mnhmeio apo mono tou omws h aisthhtikh pou tou exeis dwsei dhmeiourgh mia nea kalitexnikh apopshkai mia prototuph dhmiourgia.Bravo.
Costas.

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-07-02 10:13

Hercule,
The compo is great, very original.
Sharpnes and colors are spot on, and overall a very pleasant one.
Regards,
JB.

Scharan (14144) 2007-07-02 15:45

Olá Hercules

Belíssima foto meu amigo...usou de muita criatividade na composição, ficou maravilhosa. Cores lindas também, um trabalho impecável.

Grande abraço,
Vera.

brevbrev14 (140) 2007-07-03 0:30

Hi Hercules, this is absolutely a great image!
i love your original POV, i love to see the beautiful buildings through the wonderful gate..
the light is superb as the use of the wide angle..
I put it in my fav. theme..
ciao!
Bravo!
Valeria

giorgimer (35017) 2007-07-03 7:13

Hi Hercules,

excellent sharpness, perfect POV and great composition, what more ? ;)

TFS

Giorgio

atus (15878) 2007-07-03 8:28

Hello Hercules,
as I supposed, also this critique of mine was missed..
You had a great idea to take this shot this way, from this fantastic and unique pov. The graphism obtained is surely effective, impressive and also well seen.
Excellent work! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

crckt (7222) 2007-07-04 9:07

Hi Hercules,
Amazing shot! I am adding this to my favourite! Very Nice POV!
regards
Shaeri

balatrek (7455) 2007-07-04 11:31

Hola Hercules,

Sin duda una perspectiva interesante, muy bien vista y realizada, me gusta el efecto que ha creado esa verja sobre todo en el cielo, una forma diferente de mostrar las cosas, original y creativa, esta foto no sería lo mismo de otra forma, has demostrado que cuando hay que fotografiar primero hay que observar, seguro que de ese modo encontramos cosas más interesantes.

Un abrazo
José

jmcl (14535) 2007-07-04 14:48

Hi Hercules,

What an amazing study in texture .. add to that this beautiful light and tone .. wondrous image.

banyanman (7797) 2007-07-05 13:15

A very creative composition, Hercules - I am going to add this to my favourites as I hope one day it will give me inspiration to find another subject that would lend itself to such artistic treatment as this. Your shot is technically very good (although I personally wouldn't have put a tilt on it - but I suppose that's a mater of personal preference). Cheers . . . David

bakes888 (18499) 2007-07-06 0:42

Hi Hercules. Excellent photo. The tomb has not only added a pattern to the image it has added depth and perspective. Good colour and sharpness. Well composed and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

drago (4832) 2007-07-06 5:18

Ηράκλιους γειά!Καταπληκτική σύνθεση και ιδέα από τα υπέροχα Ιωάννινα!Οταν είχα βρεθεί στο ίδιο σημείο δυστυχώς δεν δούλεψε η φαντασία..!Εξαιρετική!
Χαιρετώ
Παναγιώτης

papatya (59) 2007-07-06 7:39

This wonderful city might be one of most beautiful place I have ever seen in Greece. Your picture is taken in such a wonderful point of view that it reminded me that I missed Ioannina :)

hattori (0) 2007-07-10 21:53

dear hercules,
an amazing, excellent and mangnificent capture. very creative idea, congratulations
best wishes from turkey
nezih

Angshu (56760) 2007-07-11 1:18

Hello Hercules
A masterpiece my friend...You are indeed a master of architecture shots & my deepest regards to you. An amazing composition done with pristine accuracy, from the lowest possible POV, to realise what is a brilliant idea. Simply stunning!
Best Regards
Angshu

ben4321 (9875) 2007-07-14 13:28

I must have missed this one - I think it's excellent.
I really like how you filled the frame with the intricate ironwork surrounding the tomb, without it you would just have had a standard, if attractive shot of a mosque. The way you shot it through the ironwork has transformed it into something a lot more interesting.
Good stuff Hercules!

Cheers,
Ben

labro33 (2807) 2007-07-14 15:27

Γεια σου Ηρακλη,
Και μονο οτι συνελαβες τη ιδεα,και την εκτελεσες μα αυτον τον τροπο...τι αλλο να πω?????Συγχαρητηρια!!!!
Σε χαιρετω,
Γιωργος

dospordostres (1170) 2007-07-22 20:49

Hola Hercules,
Hace algun tiempo que no me cruzo con tu trabajo en TE y mira de lo que me pierdo! Una foto maravillosa, amigo, la combinacion de la reja trabajada con la mezquita atras es genial. Sinceramente, me gusta mucho, gracias por subirla.
Un abrazo,
Daniel

Bruno40 (6662) 2007-12-10 7:18

Hola hercules,
Tus favoritas son verdadera obras de arte. Esta foto tiene un POV, colores y composicion fantastricas.
me gusta mucho!
saludos
jorge

kiks (12805) 2008-03-05 1:12

Hi Hercules, very original composition. I like the way you use the tomb construction. Strange but wonderful result.
TFS
KIKs

selay22 (254) 2011-03-03 7:01