SAUDI night and light.

[moi]

Originally Posted by lindyannajones

With your ability to see the beauty in shapes, I'm wondering? Do you ever get rest? The textures--patterened brick, smooth steps, stuccoed wall--are very eye catching. What add a layer of appeal for my eye, though, is the faint dappled light along the top of the photo. It adds a feelings of soft movement through the sharp edges.

I join the others in being stunned at night shooting without a tri-pod. Maybe, to quote Sound of Music, "somewhere in your youth or childhood, you must have done something good"? Don't what it says about me, but I sure can't pull it off. Enjoyable as ever.

Hi lindyannajones!
Well,was called 'clumsy/lefty' as child by my dad.I was always tripping over and bumping into things.The reason was my wanting to 'see' everything and 'miss' nothing-only realised this when I got a camera in my hands for the first time.Lived on roller skates for speed,too.

I get about 4 hrs 'rest'-perceptive woman!!
Same as you, light also has a fascination for me.
As they say,'Nothing comes from nothing' (SofMusic)...............somewhere in my genes!

[beatles2]

I heard a saying years ago.. That which you see Evey day you never see.. That is not you!! Your shots are amazing. My Fav is the second one. I found my self starring at ans wishing I was there. Paul.

[moi]

Thank you very much Paul! Yes-wouldn't it be awful to 'not notice' big parts of our day/surroundings!
The palms are very hypnotic.........thank you for the lovely saying and the feedback.

[shutterbug_wannabe]

Love the photos Moi. Which part of Saudi? My husband leave St. Louis on the 5th (next Wed.) for Saudi for a two week trip for work. He is going to Bahrain.

Edit: Actually he flies in there but is going to Ad Dammam

[moi]

Hi Lori-Bahrain is a different country, next door to Saudi Arabia. It's possible to drive from Saudi across a bridge into Bahrain.I'm in the capital of Saudi-Riyadh.It would take my driver 3.5 hrs to get there.

The weekend in Bahrain is Friday/Sat. but in Saudi it's Thursday/Friday.

Mind you-women are allowed to drive in Bahrain.
Many Saudis cross into Bahrain for the weekend so that they can drink!! I was there for 2 days last week on business and in the 5 star hotel there were two men, drunk at breakfast-6.45 am!!

[shutterbug_wannabe]

wow, I don't think he will be doing any of that! Yes, he did say Bahrain is a different country, but they are flying into there and they get picked up and driven to Ad Dammam to Dahran (some Air Force base) where they will all stay. He will be there for 2 weeks then come back home for two weeks then flies back over for another two weeks. Are you from Saudi (I'm suspecting not) or just working there?

[moi]

Hi Lori-it's a really short drive from Bahrain into KSA.No,I'm British but been an ex-pat for 25 years:Brunei/Dubai/Saudi.

I'm a consultant here-based in the Diplomatic Quarter,Riyadh. The Eastern Province,Dammam etc. is much more relaxed than Riyadh-he should enjoy the trip.Hope so.Keep in touch and let me know.OK?

[shutterbug_wannabe]

I will let you know. I am sending my point and shoot with him. I am hoping he can snap some cool pics. Thanks for the info, I'll be in touch.

[moi]

Originally Posted by newHorizon

Wow! Love the third picture. Love the colours and lines in it! Simply Superb! Thanks for sahring.

NewHorizon-thank you for the really nice feedback!

[Nathan deGargoyle]

I don't give many WOWs but... WOW!

Colour: wondeful
Composition: wonderful

I said somewhere else you can only take what you can get. You have more restrictions than most but get more interesting shots than most. Brill!