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Description Based on the hieroglyphs of the ancient Egypt, we believe that one of the main reasons they choose a pyramid for a death-chamber for the farao was because the shape should work like a stair to heaven/next world, after death.

This is the second largest one, it is the son of the then ruling farao. The son was not allowed to build a larger pyramid then his father, so instead he made them build it on a higher ground level/cliff, that way making it look equally big from a distance.

Technical info: Taken handheld with a digicamera, jpg , underexposed by 1-5. It would be close to impossible to use a tripod there, because of all the people. And handheld is much more fun.

Worked on the image in photoshop CS2 to bring out the under or overexposed areas. Might look a tad over the top for some, but i wanted it to reflect the impression the trip was.
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Comments: 55

andomedo2010 [2010-01-26 13:16:39 +0000 UTC]

i'm very glade u come from this far to see the 3 grat pyramids .. u r wellcome in egypt and i want u and ur camera 2 vite us again !!! waiting

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Amr-Mohsen [2009-11-13 00:45:28 +0000 UTC]

the gate to hell , love ur work !

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Aleakim-Selphorian [2009-09-22 01:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Oooh. It's hard to believe that this isn't an HDR...

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matze1994 [2009-04-23 13:03:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm speechless

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hoshinofuru [2009-04-21 19:06:28 +0000 UTC]

wow! I have been there but to be honest I couldnΒ΄t make a photo like you..

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PracticallyPrudent [2009-01-16 00:17:10 +0000 UTC]

i love the epic feeling you've captured in this work. i feel as though i'm being pulled in ^_^ this would be marvelous splashed across a building as a mural

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NKVGBD [2009-01-04 15:03:32 +0000 UTC]

Mystical

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lemozlylife [2008-11-14 20:29:19 +0000 UTC]

the sky is wonderful ,.

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ka-gi [2008-10-08 21:32:34 +0000 UTC]

thoughtful

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VannVidd [2008-07-30 02:10:51 +0000 UTC]

How did you make the colors stand out that much, did you adjust the color balance in photoshop?

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radoslav [2008-07-06 00:26:49 +0000 UTC]

Very surreal ...

Offtopic: it never ceases to amaze me how the heck did they build those huge coffins ...

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Sortvind In reply to radoslav [2008-07-07 00:57:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your support
The whole pyramid concept and all within it never seize to amaze me, it is such a complex architecture understanding and teamwork that is acquired, just amazing.

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LeitoSR [2008-02-25 00:36:13 +0000 UTC]

That's a very nice work

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chouzan-photography [2008-02-21 21:36:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow, great shot of Khafre's pyramid!!! I am sooo jealous of your getting to visit Giza...
I think the metallic gold manipulation works very well accordingly with their culture; the golden stairway to the golden sun, aka Ra. Not to mention they loved working in that material.
I only wished the dressed stone had not been stripped.

As a critique I would say maybe tone down the gold effect a little, if not on the whole piece than at least the sky (or vice versa, depending on which way you want to take the meaning). Naturally the pyramid is the subject and with the sky being equally as powerful, it kind of takes away from the structure.
It is an awesome shot, though... did they let you up close to the pyramids?

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Sortvind In reply to chouzan-photography [2008-02-22 08:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the feedback and critique! I totally understand what you are saying, it is all about getting the right place in the photos the attention. Actually you could climb up the 2-3 first steps without any trouble. If you where to climb higher, you will hear a NO NO! Giza was beautiful, but the sells men ruined the atmosphere for me. Constant questions about silly plastic crap.

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chouzan-photography In reply to Sortvind [2008-02-22 09:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Aww, that's unfortunate about the salesmen! I've often wondered what the atmosphere is like with the city right up against the pyramids! No one ever takes photos with the city in the background, so I think to many it looks as if they are in the middle of nowhere!
I'm glad to hear you can go up to them, though.

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OmgItsChey [2008-02-21 01:30:53 +0000 UTC]

Do you travel all over the world? Your pictures are truely unique in all their own ways!!

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Sortvind In reply to OmgItsChey [2008-02-21 07:53:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you i usually don't travel so often, but when i do i try to get at least one shot i know im happy with. I take few shots that a thought through rather then go click-click-click

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fincayra [2008-02-03 17:21:15 +0000 UTC]

Impressive! I love this!

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Sortvind In reply to fincayra [2008-02-08 18:09:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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fincayra In reply to Sortvind [2008-02-13 17:27:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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TisJazzy [2008-02-01 19:32:34 +0000 UTC]

you went to egypt?!!! -jealous- you lived my dream trip! absolutely gorgeous shot.

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Sortvind In reply to TisJazzy [2008-02-08 18:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Lonney [2008-02-01 11:40:58 +0000 UTC]

very interesting shot!

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WinDrift [2008-01-31 23:00:47 +0000 UTC]

the sky is perfect with this!

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CuriousCorn [2008-01-30 22:48:14 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of Terry Pratchett's novel "Pyramids" - pyramids getting out of hand. Nice work!

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LadyAnubis [2008-01-30 19:38:34 +0000 UTC]



Wowww...
This is amazinhg...
Really...
Wonderful perspective and the colours are great...

Thank You for sharing it...


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eplefe [2008-01-30 12:38:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Wow. Wow. Fantastiske farger, herlig tekstur, og bare. Wow. Herregud, sΓ₯ ufattelig bra. Jeg tror ikke dette kunne vΓ¦rt gjort bedre.

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Sortvind In reply to eplefe [2008-01-30 18:54:16 +0000 UTC]

Yay, takk!

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Pederklev [2008-01-30 05:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Fikk en "oi!" da jeg sA trappa pA venstre side. Likte bildet, selvsagt. Fargene og teksturen er tingen. Lurte pA om det faktisk var en pyramide til A starte med. SA ut som en annen struktur i ekstremt pespektiv ei stund.

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JonGoldie [2008-01-30 04:50:52 +0000 UTC]

Very surreal look, reminds me of 'Stargate' with the brooding clouds descending over the Pyramid, nice work, cheers

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Rico007 [2008-01-29 20:59:32 +0000 UTC]

MAJESTIC!!!

Wait... A penguin in the desert???

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Turali [2008-01-29 19:20:21 +0000 UTC]

Really cool picture!

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LimitedSpectrum [2008-01-29 17:00:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow... that's...stunning. The lighting effect, the sky... amazing!

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Gergerli [2008-01-29 15:44:26 +0000 UTC]

just great i can't find anything to say

is it a hdr ?

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Sortvind In reply to Gergerli [2008-01-29 15:58:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you No, it is one exposure.

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trudyg [2008-01-29 15:35:40 +0000 UTC]

You see........I allways thought that the culture was very interesting..... but there is allways something to learn........ nice

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Sortvind In reply to trudyg [2008-01-29 15:58:55 +0000 UTC]

It is indeed very interesting! Thank you for the comment

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Alzirr [2008-01-29 13:44:47 +0000 UTC]

Stunning... Magical and mysterious!

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Sortvind In reply to Alzirr [2008-01-29 16:07:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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NachoRomero [2008-01-29 12:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Those clouds on the background are amazing!!

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Sortvind In reply to NachoRomero [2008-01-29 16:07:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Naukis [2008-01-29 11:14:47 +0000 UTC]

very impressive!! love those surreal clouds kudos!

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Sortvind In reply to Naukis [2008-01-29 16:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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MinxKitten [2008-01-29 10:36:12 +0000 UTC]

I wish you would drag your ass back on msn so I could hear all about your trip to Egypt!

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Sortvind In reply to MinxKitten [2008-01-29 10:43:38 +0000 UTC]

Jeg er virkelig blitt avvent med msn ja, jeg skal begynne Γ₯ vΓ¦re der oftere, for din del Hvordan gΓ₯r det med deg pusi?

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MinxKitten In reply to Sortvind [2008-01-29 11:43:39 +0000 UTC]

Bra. Har du hΓΈrt pΓ₯ Darren? Hvordan var Egypt???

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Sortvind In reply to MinxKitten [2008-01-29 16:08:57 +0000 UTC]

Japp, spes album. Jeg liker det Egypt var koselig, gøy med en litt annen atmosfære. Noe nytt i Aussie-land?

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MinxKitten In reply to Sortvind [2008-01-29 23:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Nope, same old. Skolen begynner om en mΓ₯ned, det regner fΓ¦lt for tiden, og Michael har det bra. Ari kom aldri hjem fra skattejakten. Hvordan gΓ₯r d med Arne og Γ…se?

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davincipoppalag [2008-01-29 10:32:31 +0000 UTC]

Amazing..and surreal

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