Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ted!! As it turns out, the most dangerous time of our trip was the Istanbul airport!! I think Iran is probably the safest place in the middle-east these days. We don't regret a minute of our time in Iran and I hope to get all of these photos together in a book someday. Tina On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 3:30 PM, Ted Grant <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote: > Tina, > I have to say as much as I've loved all your material from Iran with great > appreciation. > My biggest fear knowing you were in that country as it is today? Was "THAT > THE BOTH OF YOU WOLD COME HOME SAFELY." > You certainly made me wish I was a whole bunch years younger and could get > an assignment to shoot a documentary on the religious establishments. I > have > no doubt it would produce an amazing photo-book in the historical sense. > Thank you for posting such an incredible photo series for the crew to > appreciate. > cheers, > Dr. ted :-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+tedgrant=shaw.ca at leica-users.org] On > Behalf > Of > Tina Manley > Sent: June-30-16 8:27 AM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: Re: [Leica] [OM] IMGS: Ali Ibn Hamza Holy Shrine > > Thanks, Jim. Iran is an amazing place! > > Tina > > On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: > > > I agree with Nathan. You managed a challenging task quite well. I am > > continually amazed by the ornate structures that you present. > > > > Jim Nichols > > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > > On 6/30/2016 9:36 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > > > >> Thanks, Nathan! The mirrors reflected so many colors and lights but I > >> tried to balance the light based on skin tones. > >> > >> Tina > >> > >> On Thu, Jun 30, 2016 at 1:22 AM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at > >> frozenlight.eu> > >> wrote: > >> > >> Impressive indeed. I can see how those mirrors make it challenging to > >>> photograph. You did well. > >>> > >>> Cheers, > >>> Nathan > >>> > >>> Nathan Wajsman > >>> Alicante, Spain > >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > >>> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws < > >>> http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: > http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > >>> < > >>> http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > >>> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator < > >>> http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > >>> YNWA > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 29 Jun 2016, at 23:29, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> PESO: > >>>> > >>>> We went to the night services at the Ali Ibn Hamza Holy Shrine in > >>>> Shiraz. > >>>> There are separate entrances and sections for men and women but I was > >>>> allowed to go in both and take all of the photos I wanted. I did have > >>>> to > >>>> wear a chador which I finally tied under my chin because I couldn't > hold > >>>> > >>> it > >>> > >>>> on and take pictures, too! This was quite a challenge because the > >>>> > >>> interior > >>> > >>>> is covered with thousands of tiny mirrors which reflected all of the > >>>> different lights and carpets. The actual tomb is accessible from both > >>>> > >>> the > >>> > >>>> men's and women's sections and people were quite emotional praying at > >>>> the > >>>> tomb. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > > http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I0000 > cbyJB1ZCGiQ > >>> > >>>> And all the way to the end. Hit "Less Info" for a bigger photo. > >>>> > >>>> C&C greatly appreciated. I'm getting closer to the end of the trip. > >>>> Persepolis still to go - and others ;-) > >>>> > >>>> Tina > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Tina Manley > >>>> www.tinamanley.com > >>>> tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/ > Tina+Manley.html > >>> > >>>> -- > >>>> _________________________________________________________________ > >>>> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus > >>>> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ > >>>> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/ > Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com tina-manley.artistwebsites.com http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html