Friday, May 10, 2013

Interior Light

Chandeliers, Main Prayer Hall, Sheikh Zhayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE
© Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



A row of large chandeliers add light to the interior space of the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. These chandeliers were made by the Faustig company in Munich, Germany and consist of millions of colorful Swarovski crystals. The carpet that you see is considered the largest single piece ever made, and took two years to complete by nearly 1300 knotters in Iran.


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15 comments:

  1. ArndMay 10, 2013 at 3:43 AM

    Spectacular interior shot of the Grand Mosque; love the beautiful details and the design. Your post-processing converted the photo into a magical scene from the ‘Arabian Nights’.

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerMay 10, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    That is just grand! Amazing view!

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  3. FocalesMay 10, 2013 at 7:31 AM

    The mosque offers soft colors and seems very beautiful but the luster is horribly a flashy. I prefer the old art to the modern art seen by these countries of emirates

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  4. hugoMay 10, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    Oh my, such a heavenly place! So real yet unreal! Absolutely amazing Doug! How I admire your light and tonal quality!

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  5. franzMay 10, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    breathtaking and mind boggling info and data, and a captivating image!
    and here they say that the time of building palaces, castles and cathedrals is over! the may be right ... now's the time for building mosques in stunning dimensions !!!

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  6. London CallerMay 10, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Opulence!
    They do have some serious cash to burn in UEA.
    I think this angle a lot - you managed to make it look like a Faberge egg!

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  7. john4jackMay 10, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    fabulous. great graphics and art. ps - i really like the graphics of your photograph yesterday!!

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  8. Cezar and LéiaMay 11, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Artwork!Those columns are massive with so romantic arches and the chandeliers are spectacular. Amazing palace and you got a brilliant composition!
    Léia

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  9. Andrew Graeme GouldMay 11, 2013 at 9:20 AM

    What amazing detail, making this quite an unbelievable scene!

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  10. FriedaMay 11, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    You captured this unbelievable place so well... Fantastic!

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  11. yzMay 11, 2013 at 2:52 PM

    wow, spectacular

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  12. georgeMay 12, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    Superbly shot to emphasise the huge and ornate scale of this magnificent edifice.

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  13. JoeMay 13, 2013 at 3:25 AM

    What an awesome, magical and inspiring place. My goodness it is feast for the eyes.

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  14. ΠΡΩΤΗ ΕΙΔΗΣΗ 1May 13, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    We have been crazy with the photos you!
    Good morning good week from Thessaloniki-Greece
    Paul

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  15. dom lorthaJune 1, 2013 at 12:42 PM

    Balls on the chandeliers look like bubble gums... Nice view!
    Have a nice day.

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