Silversmith at Work by David's Photoshop
Silversmith at Work in a Shiraz bazar in 1977
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On 04/09/2011 this image has had 668 views, 127 comments and favorited by 18 people
Olympus OM1 50 mm Lens Agfa CT18 slide film, scanned
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Shiraz is the sixth most populous city in Iran and is the capital of Fars Province. Shiraz is located in the southwest of Iran on the Rudkhaneye Khoshk seasonal river. Shiraz has a moderate climate and has been a regional trade center for more than one thousand years.
The earliest reference to the city, as Tiraziš, is on Elamite clay tablets dated to 2000 BC. In the 13th century, Shiraz became a leading center of the arts and letters, thanks to the encouragement of its ruler and the presence of many Persian scholars and artists. Shiraz was the capital of Persia during the Zand dynasty from 1750 until 1781, as well as briefly during the Saffarid period.
Shiraz is known as the city of poets and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens, due to the many gardens and fruit trees that can be seen in the city. Shiraz has had major Jewish and Christian communities. The crafts of Shiraz consist of inlaid mosaic work of triangular design; silver-ware; pile carpet-weaving and weaving of kilim, called gilim and jajim in the villages and among the tribes. In Shiraz industries such as cement production, sugar, fertilizers, textile products, wood products, metalwork and rugs dominate. Shirāz also has a major oil refinery and is also a major center for Iran’s electronic industries: 53% of Iran’s electronic investment has been centered in Shiraz.Shiraz is home to Iran’s first solar power plant. Text courtesy of Wikipedia
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Awesome capture!
Many thanks Charuhas.
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Beautiful work David – so good to see you are working again – not just hosting (like me)
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Spent my birthday yesterday scanning a few more of my slides, only about 4,400 to go. LOL
This chaps eyesight was so bad he wore really thick spectacles and was sitting with his face just inches from his work. Superb work, a real craftsman.
Thank you for your comments Kira, much appreciated.
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Wonderful capture! The tones and lighting are superb!!!!
Many thanks Greta, much appreciated.
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Simply stunning David! Glad you’re back posting work!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments Berns.
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wow !! what a wonderful image David !! carving details are awsome ! thank you for your rich descrition too :):):)
Great comments Marilyn, thank you.
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great find David, it looks so intricate.x
Thank you Catherine, much appreciated.
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Excellent David, lovely detail – looking forward to the next 4,400!
Me too, many thanks for your comments and support Bob.
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wonderful image
Thank you Andy.
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Great work David x
Many thanks Lisa.
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Fantastic capture David!!x
Thank you for your comments Pauline.
This was taken back in 1977 on slide film, I used to have to get them brought back to the UK for processing, provided that someone was going home on leave. I would be lucky if I saw my processed slides back in any less than about two months after shooting. How times have changed.
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