Solitary Man
Today we visit the old city in Jerusalem, the Christian Quarter to be exact. The old city is divided into four quarters, the Christian Quarter, the Muslim Quarter, the Jewish Quarter and the Armenian Quarter. Each of these quarters has a uniqueness all its own. The streets are narrow, the architecture dates back to the 1500’s, shopping stalls overflow with merchandise in the markets while vendors are vying for your attention. Through all of this I spotted this lone gentlemen quietly sitting on the stairs of a church.
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Edith, this fellow leaves the imagination to wonder what is going through his mind. The colour of the church stone is magnificent. A great shot. Gerry
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November 25, 2011 at 8:19 am
Very nice street capture!
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November 25, 2011 at 10:24 am
Nice one Edith. Very interesting subject!
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November 25, 2011 at 11:17 am
Beautiful shot Edith! Great capture here.
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November 25, 2011 at 1:16 pm
I love all the detail of the stone, Edith, and the placement of the man adds the perfect element of scale.
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November 25, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Thanks so much Wayne.
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November 26, 2011 at 12:23 am
Interesting composition and subject. Nicely done Edith!
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November 26, 2011 at 7:37 am
great find Edith!
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November 26, 2011 at 10:30 am
Impressive one. Thank you, dear Edith Levy, your eye of camera is amazing. With my love, nia
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November 27, 2011 at 7:33 am
Thanks so much Nia.
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November 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Such calmness over this picture. Or maybe it’s more a tired man I see than anything else. But the contrast between this organic element and the beautiful texture of the building enhances the mood. Lovely. You have done a great job of making the subtle details of the wall come through.
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November 27, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Thank you so much Otto I really appreciate it.
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November 27, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Very nicely captured Edith.
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November 28, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Wow, Edith, this is so very dramatic!
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November 28, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Beautiful shot Edith. Well done. I fondly remember walking through the streets there, witnessing all these different cultures living alongside one another (mostly) peacefully,
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November 29, 2011 at 4:38 am
A very interesting shot. By keeping the man’s face hidden the viewer can come up with many different interpretations for this simple image. The offset of the man’s dark clothing against the lighter stone colors in the rest of the scene is perfect. nicely done Edith!
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November 30, 2011 at 2:19 pm
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