Damascus Souk #0101

Mike de Lange

Damascus Souk #0101

Late night trading in the Souks of Damascus, Syria.
WINNER of Art of the Middle East Group “Markets” Challenge
WINNER of Shopfronts Group “Night Shopping” Challenge
GROUP AVATAR Art of the Middle East Group 10/09/2009
282 Views on 18/11/2009

Damascus Souk #0101 belongs to the following groups:

Art of the Middle East, Everyday Life, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, People At Work, Perspectives, SHOPFRONTS , Square Photography , Street Photography and Photojournalism, The 100 - 499 VIEWINGS GROUP, The Human Condition, Travel and Adventure, True Colors of Asia and UN!TY Available for sale as

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Damascus Souk #0101 by Mike de Lange
Damascus Souk #0101 by Mike de Lange
  • smallfox

    smallfox

    The framing is excellent!! I love the character, in the stall and the stallkeeper!!

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks for the kind encouragement.

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Excellent shot… :o)

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks Amanda, and thanks for taking the time to comment.

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Superb composition and color…so full of character!! Love it!

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks Angie, apologies if I don’t reply to all your supporting visits. They are always appreciated.

  • Rodney Trenchard

    Rodney Trenchard

    Lovin ya work Mike

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks Rodney. Always appreciate your visits.

  • Karen Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Fantastic image Mike…love these “slice of life” shots!!

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Hi Karen, good to hear from you. I love these type of shots too, but difficult to get one that just works well.

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Beautiful capture! Love the light and the colors!

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Silvia, thanks for the comments and visit.

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    We had a chance to go to syria last year, But my wife will not travel to places like this now, She doesnt trust the people which is sad. What a fantastic image though Mike, well done.

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks again Ric. Syria is a great place, the people are friendly and it is extremely safe. Western media can be very cruel and biased, which really is part of the problem. Whenever the opportunity arrive again, all I can say is GO without any doubts.

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    I will one day, and probably it will be by myself as she will not go, We talked about this after i posted the first comment. You are right though, the british media really tick the boot in IMO. Yes i would have a little concern over what could happen, mainly fuelled by this, but i dont think it would stop me going.

  • Wayne Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Brilliant image, full of personality

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks Wayne!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Beautiful light, composition, smile and a welcome feeling… Thanks for sharing with the Art of the Middle East group.

  • Mike de Lange replied

    That’s Damascus in a nutshell. I just love the place. Think Aleppo is my next stop.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    fantastic work Mike, great comp, colour and lighting. Well done!

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Anthony, thanks, and glad you like it.

  • Rita H. Ireland

    Rita H. Ireland

    awesome very nice and love the shadowing!

  • simpletakes

    simpletakes

    i really like your style in your works…

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    this is picture is fabulous.. great work.

  • Mojca Savicki

    Mojca Savicki

    WOW, what a fabulous photo! Brilliant!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Love the framing!!! Amazing work!

  • Vivek Bakshi

    Vivek Bakshi

    Love the Contrast… Stunning work!!!

  • charlena

    charlena

    I love the whole composition, it has so much to say

  • Peter Zentjens

    Peter Zentjens

    Great capture! Love the light, love the guy’s expression.

  • mm1208

    mm1208

    awesome colors and lightning!!
    great detail and great portrait!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Fabulous colors and action in the frame.

  • Dana Kay

    Dana Kay

    Fantastic capture! Well done!

  • Banin Jafar

    Banin Jafar

    wow this is soo cool, love the shot!! It looks fimiliar, is it souk alhamidia or albezooria? :)

  • Mike de Lange replied

    Thanks Banin. This was indeed in Souk Al-Buzuriyya (spelling I have, but the same thing). Thanks for your interest. Regards.

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Mike, this is fantastic! Congratulations on your features. I love the deep vignette effect, it is wonderfully dramatic.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    so wonderful..what a great photo!

  • banrai

    banrai

    fantastic photo

  • Vivek Bakshi

    Vivek Bakshi

    Congratulations on Winning the Challenge.

  • Heather Nel

    Heather Nel

  • pat gamwell

    pat gamwell

    Incredible night shot! Congrats!

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    Shopping as it should be – a colourful, aromatic place and a friendly keeper – if only it was always like this!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    wow wow wow! Such a sumptuous image…so rich and colourful! Love it :)

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