Egyptian Dawn

Uploaded: June 19, 2015 02:29:58 | Entered: July 23, 2015 03:15:00

Description

Egypt, is by far, the most fascinating place that I have visited - Like traveling through time...

I Arrived late at night, and for the most part the Great Pyramids were not visible against the night sky..... Stayed at the Mena House in Giza that is adjacent to the Pyramids.... this becomes the early morning view!

This is an old image - I scanned the negative and cleaned it up and enhanced it with Photoshop. (T&P)

Exif: Model: Nikon SUPER COOLSCAN 5000 ED

Comments

frank w. degenhardt June 19, 2015

I can only imagine how this place kept you in awe with its history and as you said, traveling though time. You got a beautiful look here at the pyramids, love the tones and look. All that manpower to build it is still amazing. I also love that you got the tour bus in the picture as it is a connection of past and present. Gorgeous work Jeff. #1621444

Gord MacEachern June 19, 2015

Pretty amazing Jeff !! #11320093

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 19, 2015

Great MT capture. Sounds like a great trip. #11320106

Leslie McLain level-classic June 19, 2015

Terrific capture, Jeff. #11320110

Jeff Sielski June 19, 2015

Beautiful capture Jeff! #11320129

Lynn M. Whitt June 19, 2015

Wow, I would love to go there. Great tones and composition. #11320132

Gail Sullivan level-classic June 19, 2015

I like the dusty tones and glow from behind...this came out great, Jeff! #11320202

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 19, 2015

Darn Frank...you did it again, that is exactly what I was going to say! :-) Wonderful presentation Jeff! What an awesome trip! #11320227

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 19, 2015

Love the presentation and the tones. Your work paid off Jeff. #11320228

John Connolly June 19, 2015

An amazing sight and capture Jeff! You did an excellent job in your darkroom! #11320376

Carol L. Fowler June 19, 2015

Great image! #11320475

Evy Johansen level-classic June 19, 2015

Very beautiful capture, Jeff!! #11320563

Rudi Reiner level-classic June 19, 2015

Cool shot, bet that was an interesting trip! #11320572

Jeffrey R. Bange June 19, 2015

Awesome capture and presentation Jeff, love the deep reich tones. #11320579

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 20, 2015

Thanks Everyone! #11320597

Bojan Bencic level-classic June 20, 2015

That is a great morning view, Jeff. Fantastic photo. #11320604

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 20, 2015

WOW, that pyramid makes that house/building looks so tiny!! Fantastic capture, Jeff!! Love the light and tones!! #11320683

Tiia Vissak June 20, 2015

a cool view! #11320720

Michelle Alton June 20, 2015

You're shooting in 2015 with a film camera? Or this is an old shot? Anyway, it's terrific. #11320828

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 20, 2015

A wonderful image and a great job getting it prepped for presentation. Very nice Jeff. #11321053

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2015

Thank You! #11321092

Katherine Kuhn June 21, 2015

Amazing capture, Jeff! Would love to get there one day... #11321386

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 22, 2015

Thank Katherine! #11321490

Marijana Fajgl June 22, 2015

This is amazing, Jeff! #11321755

Ellen Hodges June 23, 2015

Terrific location and a gorgeous capture, Jeff!!! #11322091

Carol Quina level-classic June 23, 2015

Nice work! I loved Egypt when I was there - many moons ago... #11322401

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 23, 2015

So with this image we have gone back into time twice. Once because it is Egypt and once because this is from a scanned negative from the long ago. Brilliant Jeff! And we can see you were even an early morning person then, too!! :))) I just got home from a long trip to Iceland, Denmark and Norway. Photos to follow! #11322404

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 26, 2015

Thank You! #11323264

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic June 27, 2015

Beautiful...love the way the sun glows behind the pyramid. #11324023

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 28, 2015

Thank You Marilyn! #11324095

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 28, 2015

Fantastic image, Jeff - this must hold wonderful memories for you. #11324130

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 29, 2015

Thanks Lindley - Yes, Egypt and the Pyramids are great memories! #11324496

Jill Odice level-classic June 29, 2015

How cool would it be to wake up to this view! Good job bringing this image back to life! #11324572

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 01, 2015

Thanks Jill! #11325354

Teresa Burnett level-classic September 08, 2015

Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Jeff!! #11356450

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 09, 2015

Thank You Teresa! #11356861

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 11, 2015

Awesome capture, Jeff! Brings back memories of our '08 visit there...truly a trip through history. #11357765

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 11, 2015

Awesome capture, Jeff! Brings back memories of our '08 visit there...truly a trip through history. #11357766

Dean Campbell level-classic September 11, 2015

Awesome, Jeff! #11357795

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 11, 2015

STUNNING image Jeff, CONGRATULATIONS my friend!!! <>< #11357799

Mike F. Anderson September 11, 2015

Congratulations on your POTD, Jeff! Something you don't see everyday when you get up :-) #11357838

Evy Johansen level-classic September 11, 2015

Big congratulations on your well deserved POTD, Jeff!! #11357985

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 12, 2015

Thanks Everyone! #11358012

Harvey A. Ravitch June 12, 2016

Love the scale, tone, and angle of this ! I only hope in my lifetime they admit when this was really built... So well captured! Congratulations! #11484322

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 12, 2016

Thank You Harvey! #11484342

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 12, 2016

This is living proof we should be able to use our images no longer how long ago we shot them. Our work is our work and we want to share it and others want to see it. Ageless as the pyramids. Thanks for this and for your story, Jeff. Huge congrats on the well deserved POTD GOLD! :D #11484351

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