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Photographer Khaled Mursi Hammoud  Khaled Mursi Hammoud {Karma:54005}
Project #2 The Creative Flower Camera Model Nikon D100
Categories Florals
Macro
From The Field
Film Format Digital JPEG High
Portfolio Lens Nikon  105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
Uploaded 2/20/2007 Film / Memory Type SanDisk 2 GB
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 1576 Shutter 1/90 sec
Favorites Aperture f/20
Critiques 33 Rating
6.57
/ 14 Ratings
Location City -  Giza
State -  PHARAONIC VILLAGE
Country - Egypt   Egypt
About This is a Lotus flower which is actually known today to be a water lily.

This flower, along with the papyrus flower, was shown throughout Egypt in tombs and temples to symbolize the union of Upper and Lower Egypt, but the blue water lily had a much deeper significance to the Egyptian people.

The Egyptians saw that the blue water lily opened up each morning, seeing the intense golden center set against the blue petals, seemingly an imitation of the sky that would greet the sun, releasing sweet perfume. Each afternoon, they would close again only to open again each day. The flower was therefor firmly linked with the rising and the setting of the sun, and thus to the sun god and the story of creation.

"I am he who rises and lights up wall after wall, each thing in succession. There will not be a day that lacks its owed illumination. Pass on, O creatures, pass on, O world! Listen! I have ordered you to! I am the cosmic water lily that rose shining from Nun's black primordial waters, and my mother is Nut, the night sky. O you who made me, I have arrived, I am the great ruler of Yesterday, the power of command is in my hand"-- Spell 42, The Book of the Dead

The ancient Egyptians developed the art of counting to a high degree, but their system of numeration was very crude. For example, the number 1,000 was symbolized by a picture of a lotus flower, and the number 2,000 was symbolized by a picture of two lotus flowers growing out of a bush.

Camera settings: 1/90 sec - f/20 - ISO 200 - FL 105mm.
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There are 33 Comments in 1 Pages
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Abolfazl Erfani Abolfazl Erfani   {K:7431} 8/23/2007
excellent shot with unusual composition, This is one of best in flora category in UF, congrats.

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saad alqasem saad alqasem   {K:1202} 4/28/2007
From the heart... Congratulation :) :)

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saad alqasem saad alqasem   {K:1202} 4/28/2007
اه يادكتور خالد رائع رائع رائع مشاء الله تبارك الله

Uh, Dr. Khalid wonderful wonderful wonderful spreader God blesses God

:) :)

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Shaimaa ElWassimy Shaimaa ElWassimy   {K:1988} 4/11/2007
to7fa. Amazing tones of colors. Testahel the both awards :)

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fokstrot . fokstrot .   {K:6560} 4/8/2007
Gooooooood!

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Mehul Chimthankar Mehul Chimthankar   {K:18655} 4/2/2007
Hi Khaled,

This is a superb presentation 7+++, Have you heard about the Lotus Sutra, the law of cause and effect ?

Mehul

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 3/16/2007
This is really beautiful Khaled, congratulations on the awards. The colors are so rich and the textures wonderful, you have also composed it beautifully within the shot. Alison

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Jeanette Hägglund Jeanette Hägglund   {K:59855} 3/10/2007
fantastic
jeanette

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Latif alobaida Latif alobaida   {K:5005} 3/8/2007
Salam ya Doctor... who else deserves this double awards..... only u

great shot with a new trend of photography...

best regards

From the heart... Congratulation

Latif..

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Ameed El-Ghoul Ameed El-Ghoul   {K:42215} 3/7/2007
You really deserve 2 7/7
1- for the wonderful details that I didn't know before.
2- For the wonderful capture and great clarity, I like the cropping allot, You are doing wonderful with the macro shooting khaled very well done,
Amoooon Ra33333333 :)

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laphael wang   {K:2318} 3/6/2007
:) :) :) :) :) :)
Any words to appreciate this work is no need.Amazing work.favorite

Laphael

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Nashwa Ibrahim   {K:373} 3/6/2007
Wawaweeeeeee, C'est tres jolie:
Cloros, composition, DOF, and the about are just perfect.
Congratulations Khaled

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G G G G   {K:61359} 2/27/2007
Wow!! Stunning details and colors my dear Friend!!
Congratulations for the awards!!

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Nour El Refai Nour El Refai   {K:12481} 2/26/2007
PERFECT
a well deserved awards
Excellent macro

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 2/22/2007
Just back to say Congratulations on the double award, Khaled! Very well deserved!
Dave.

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Engy Farahat Engy Farahat   {K:11591} 2/22/2007
Wow.. wow!! What a magnificent Lutus flower Khaled. stunning color & contrast.
and excellent macro.
It deserves these double awards. BIP & POD.
CONGRATULATIONS my friend. :)
(in my favorites)

ng..

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Maryanne Murillo Maryanne Murillo   {K:11617} 2/22/2007
Congratulations -- this is a wonderful photo. I'm very happy it was recognized.

Maryanne

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AJ Miller AJ Miller   {K:49168} 2/21/2007
This one just leaps out of the front page today, Khaled! Congrats on a superb shot with wonderful detail and fabulous colours!

AJ

PS. And wonderful "about" also...

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Iman Fouad Iman Fouad   {K:12295} 2/21/2007
Congratulations Khaled, you deserve it, exellent 10 plus shot my friend , exellent explanation.
always the best isa.
Iman

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shamsa Rashid   {K:950} 2/21/2007
Really it's a great work..

gongrats bro. khalid for BIP & photographer of day.. 7++++

regards,

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Mohamed Hussien Mohamed Hussien   {K:8371} 2/21/2007
:) Ma shaa allaah!

Congratulations Dr.Khaled!! 1000 mabrok for the double awards! Beautiful image which makes me go in deep it like a flower dream..OUTSTANDING details and so excellent work! +++7

Best of the best regards.

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 2/21/2007
this is a real nice macro, great vibrant colors, very nice composition. Very well deserved award.

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 2/21/2007
CONGRATULATIONS KHALED WITH YOUR DOUBLE AWARDS!! GO CELEBRATE...:) :) RINY

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 2/21/2007
wow!!!! double award dear Khaled!!!!!! congratulations!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!
Marian

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Howie Mudge Howie Mudge   {K:27933} 2/21/2007
Beautiful vibrant colours and excellent depth and detail, wonderful capture.

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Riny Koopman Riny Koopman   {K:102911} 2/21/2007
Beautiful sharp composition Khaled. The colours are gorgeous and the details are just breathtaking. Well done to you my dear friend and thank-you for all your recent support....:)

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Dave Stacey Dave Stacey   {K:150877} 2/21/2007
Fantastic colours on this macro, Khaled! The colours that come out of water lillies always amaze me, and yours is one of the best I've seen! Wonderful detail and an excellent crop and composition, too.
Dave.

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John Pitman   {K:8473} 2/21/2007
Very nice. Great colours.

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Fahad Al-Nassar Fahad Al-Nassar   {K:594} 2/21/2007
Gorgeous color!

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sascha jonack   {K:19715} 2/20/2007
UFF, outstanding! Excellent crop, outstanding tones and light. Excellent work my friend. +++7
Sascha

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Maryanne Murillo Maryanne Murillo   {K:11617} 2/20/2007
Wow. This is gorgeous and dramatic. Wonderful shot.

Maryanne

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 2/20/2007
gorgeous dear Khaled!!! love that inner glow!!!! excellent macro shot with marvelous colors and fine details!!!! great about too!!!!
all thebest to you dear friend
Marian

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Sylvia Marriott Sylvia Marriott   {K:12812} 2/20/2007
Hi Khaled
What a wonderfully vibrant photo! A great macro shot:)
7++++++++++++++++
Sylvia

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