Photographer's Note
Marrakech Rouge
Marrakech is often called the red city. Actually the dominant colour of the city walls and most buildings should be described as pink or even salmon pink.
When you leave the main streets of the medina –as we did here - a very rich spectre of colours can be enjoyed - everything between red and ochre.
The red/pink – colouring of Marrakech comes from the age old use of the reddish clay and lime mixture called "tabia” for the walls of buildings and city walls. Much later, after the introduction of modern building techniques the city of Marrakech under French colonial rule stepped in and made the application of red/pink paint or mortar on outside walls of new buildings in the medina mandatory. These new city regulation also forbade the building of structures ‘hihger then a palm tree’. The Moroccan government didn't change this, so the traditional urban structure and exterior of Marrakech was preserved.
The PCS3 work flow: I altered the saturation, contrast, curves and levels for the whole pic and some elements separately, using different layers, enhanced the edges, USM-ed, added a frame and resized and did a gentle USM (1,0px, 28%) again.
exif data
Camera Manufacturer : FUJIFILM
Camera Model : FinePix F30
Exposure time [s] : 1/75
F-Number : 4.5
Exposure program : Aperture priority (3)
ISO speed ratings : 200
Date taken : 2008:03:04 17:18:19
Exposure bias value : -67/100
Metering mode : Evaluative, Multi-segment (5)
Focal length [mm] : 36 mm (35 mm equiv)
Colour space : sRGB
image width : 3504
image length : 2336
Contrast : Normal
Saturation : Normal
Sharpness : Normal
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alaindiveu
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(210) 2008-04-04 1:21
Hi Bert
One more very nice shot. The pink/red colors are wonderful and the frame too.
Very good job
Alain
migzal
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(485) 2008-04-04 1:42
I thought this is abstract.. the window at the center looks like an eye from the father view. I hope i'm not the only one who recognize it.. accidental abstract? well done my friend.
Floydian
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(30970) 2008-04-04 1:43
Hallo Bert,
Ik weet nog toen ik in Marrakech was dat het ontzettend druk was in al die steegjes, dus vraag me af hoe je dit juweeltje hebt weten vast te leggen zonder mensen, moet ergens een uithoek geweest zijn. De mooie opbouw maar ook de bogen en vooral de kleursetting is schitterend. Diepe en volle kleuren, precies zoals ik ze graag mag zien....heel mooie foto.
Fijn weekend, Henk
jhm
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(211734) 2008-04-04 2:19
Dag Bert,
Wat u hier laat zien is een uitzondelijk beeld, alleen al dat er geen mensen te zien zijn, of heeft u ze ergen iets laten drinken op dit ogenblik!
Het licht en de kleuren zijn zo echt, ook de doorkijk naar achteren toe, dit geeft veel diepte en een goed perspectief.
Zeer mooi fotowerk Bert.
Bedankt.
Prettig weekend, Vlaanderen onder een dik wolkendek met 10.4°C
John.
carper
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(96) 2008-04-04 3:23
Heel fraai stukje fotowerk Bert,
prachtige doorgang met veel diepte, technisch zeer fraai fotowerk, leuk om naar te kijken, een goed weekend toegewenst.
gr. jaap
Porteplume
(4036) 2008-04-04 3:28
Bonjour Bert,
La "Pιriode Rouge" de Bertolucci, dιjΰ? :o)
Another face of Marrakech, not that smooth or rich like the Blue one, but very well achieved and impressive indeed!
Amicalement - Viviane
* PS: Is er nog wat aan de hand met je "planet account"? Ik probeer mijn eerste antwoord weer door te sturen maar krijg geen respons...
syd1946
(1167) 2008-04-04 3:46
Geia sou Bert,
This remind the medievial town of Rhodes...I enjoy it very much.The form and graphism is superb and the strange colors made the composition very attractive.I think it is great opportunity to lost in these alleys and taking photographs;)
have a nice weekend file mou,
Thomas
corniste
(4280) 2008-04-04 9:30
Hello Bert,
After the blue period, the magenta one? I just love all this monochrome!
I would not like to have such electric cables home... It seems to be quite unsafe!
have a great day!
MiguelP
(14470) 2008-04-04 10:30
Quite a misterious alley Bert, a good set for a movie scene. I like the colors, the shadows, the old mood of it. In this photo many people use to ask for some human been walking around, but in this case I would deeply disagree, I love this emptyness.
UlfE
(14641) 2008-04-05 2:11
Hi Bert,
I love the reddish colours of this shot and I really agree that this is salmon pink. It is a simplistic and beautiful shot and in my eyes a very typical alley in North Africa. I am glad to hear that the Moroccan government makes efforts to preserve the urban structure. TFS and have a fine weekend!
Cheers,
Ulf
Stepan
(27210) 2008-04-05 2:24
An excellent contrast with the former post and a typical Marrakech mood and moment. Makes me feel like leaving to Morocco right now !!!
Well done.
Stιphane
Morac
(27725) 2008-04-05 3:23
Hello Bert,
After Majorelle blue: Marrakech Red.
That they are beautiful these red “derbs”.
Regards
Marc
danos
(110407) 2008-04-05 3:36
Hello Bert,
i like these narrow alleys with the characteristic colours on the walls in Marrakesh..The complected alleys if you don't know them they can lead you in nowhere.Nice presentation.Informative your note too.
Have a nice weekend,Danos
avene
(12675) 2008-04-05 18:31
hello Bert,
I have the best memories from our trip to Morocco in 2006, and this photo brings them all back - fantastic colours, captivating patterns and beautiful textures. I really like how deep this photo feels with the layers and layers of arches and buildings on top of one another. excellent work in capturing the textures, they feel so 3D I feel tempted to touch the screen to check them :) excellent photo, my compliments.
with kind regards,
Kristine
feather
(51130) 2008-04-06 3:57
It really looks as if you got into the heart of the old town with all the tiny alleys. It's amazing there are no people. The succession of arches draw the eye right into the frame.
Now you have Marrakech Bleu et Rouge. Next will have to be Marrakech Vert (RGB) :D
Good work
Kath
lasscor
(7640) 2008-04-06 10:49
Hi Bert,
Lobely red Marrakech street.
Great red tones, soft light and texture.
TFS,
Corinne
nwoehnl
(122) 2008-04-08 6:19
Hello Izzet, my friend, I hope you are doing well. This picture is really red ... ehm, beautiful :-). You chose a fine shooting angle to get some perspective depth and to show the alignment and details of the characteristic architecture. Good lighting and textural detail, I am just a little bit missing the characteristic human element that is present in most of your photos. Greetings from Nagasaki.
Tue
(91648) 2008-04-10 11:45
Hi Bert,
Inderdaad een prachtige variatie aan rood-roze tinten op de muren en poorten langs dit kleine steegje. De lichtval is ook mooi en goed gemanaged. Uitstekende impressie van de rode stad!
Groeten,
Lars
alvaraalto
(42804) 2008-04-17 14:57
Hallo Bert,
The beautiful colours of Marrakech. Dit rijke rode palet is fantastisch en zal menig schilder inspireren tot een compositie in rood, rood en rood.
groet Rob
brevbrev14
(140) 2008-04-22 2:20
The red in Marrakesh is so strong...a beauty...i would like to visit this country soon..
here there is a very good perspective, and a vey good game of arches..
Have a great week... :))
ciao!
Valeria
edytungkal
(4551) 2008-10-26 22:59
Hello Bert,
I found this simple place but your compo really make it special and the tight white border framed it perfect.
Very nice shot....tfs
daniel
Photo Information
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Copyright: Bert Hoetmer (bertolucci)
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(14052) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2008-03-04
- Categories: Αρχιτεκτονική
- Camera: Fuji FinePix F30, Fujinon 36-108mm/2.8-5.0 int, Olympus xD H 1 GB
- Έκθεση: f/4.5, 1/75 δευτερόλεπτα
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Οδοιπορικό: Marrakech in March
- Date Submitted: 2008-04-04 0:39
- Αγαπημένα: 2 [view]
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