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    The Mosque's Golden Embrace

    In this image, the architectural grandeur of the Al-Sahaba Mosque in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, is unveiled as the golden light of the setting sun bathes its form, merging with the warm colours of its structure and exalting its magnificence.
    The mosque's intricate filigree work, adorning its domes and minarets, speaks to the richness of Islamic art and its power to connect with the natural world.
    A symbol of Islamic faith and culture, the mosque commands the twilight sky, emanating an atmosphere of solemnity and tranquility.
    The Mosque's Golden Embrace

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    Re: The Mosque's Golden Embrace

    The almost complementary colours of the stone and the sky work well.

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    Simply beautiful

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    Re: The Mosque's Golden Embrace

    Thank you for your comment, Weston.

    I'm also very fond of this photo, and I believe its visual appeal stems not only from the complementary colors, as David mentioned, but also from the captivating and intricate family of forms.
    It also seems to me that the fact that it was taken with an 85mm lens in full frame somehow flattens the image in a way that is pleasing.

    All of this makes me smile, as I find myself praising my own photography !

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