tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778989718498241226.post3120674724221445853..comments2023-10-15T17:30:45.430+03:00Comments on philsgood photo a day: lalibela priest - ethiopiaphilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05356821727851276753noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778989718498241226.post-79993369801606393372009-02-09T03:56:00.000+03:002009-02-09T03:56:00.000+03:00what a beautiful story of a photo's origins and it...what a beautiful story of a photo's origins and its meaning to you. it made my day to have seen it.bchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00200357538390501488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778989718498241226.post-17996532472995784092008-12-30T23:18:00.000+03:002008-12-30T23:18:00.000+03:00this is a testament to good light. photo is straig...this is a testament to good light. photo is straight from the camera, no nothing done to it.<BR/><BR/>i had seen some photos of lalibela on flickr etc. when i was travel planning our ethiopia trip and figuring out what to do with our week. there was a photo of this same priest that i loved and i'm sure it played a roll in the decision to head there.<BR/><BR/>the churches of lalibela are carved from stone such that the top of the church is at ground level and everything is excavated below. the whole complex is a world heritage site and some of the churches now have covers erected over them to prevent erosion damage.<BR/><BR/>so the light in the churches comes from indirect sources and through deep windows. adds lots of drama.<BR/><BR/>this is probably one of my favorite pictures from the whole trip, not necessarily because it's the best, but because i had it in my mind the whole time and when the moment presented itself to get it, i didn't screw up.philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356821727851276753noreply@blogger.com