Sometimes you need a person in the image for scale, as well as human interest. To me, the vastness of this place and the size of the doors/fountains couldn’t be shown without a human figure for reference. When this gentlemen walked into my scene, I was a happy camper! I waited until he got into the area with the darker background so he’d stand out more. The weak morning sun gilded the fountain tiles and the stone.
Processed in Lightroom and then I applied Color Efex Pro’s Tonal Contrast filter. This place is over-the-top with the carved details, mosaics and architectural design. Like so many cultures, one has to wonder why all the money was spent on a ‘church’ when the people need that money so much. While it doesn’t make much ‘sense’ to me, I can still marvel at the beauty of its intricate design.
Well, they are intended for places of worship, but it has always amazed me how much money is spent on them. But we’ve ended up with architectural wonders as a result, works of art.
Fantastic photo! I agree with you… As I travel around Europe, the unbelievable cathedrals I see all over the place makes me wonder what exactly the purpose of those beautiful buildings are….
@Jan – I hit send too soon! I agree about the amazing architecture in Morocco.
@Bob – thanks for commenting – I feel like I’m racing around squeezing in posts from back to back trips and it’s great to have feedback.
What I like about this one is the perspective. Amazing structure for sure. Glad you were there!
What a beautiful architecture. Gotta give it to the muslim world, they build the most amazing structures.
Thank you Jan!