Pyramids, Cairo, 1984

Posted by Richard Irwin (Belper, United Kingdom) on 16 February 2008 in Architecture.

It's delving into some distant archives for me, this image taken at the Pyramids at Giza on slide film in 1984.

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Comments (15)

e. from New York, NY, United States

Wow, this is gorgeous! The sky is really incredible.

16 Feb 2008 6:04am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

The sky is glorious and the compoisition excellent, Richard.

16 Feb 2008 7:04am

GJC from Kyoto, Japan

Really interesting effects here. I'm glad you're going back to the archives to show us, but I fear it means your back still isn't well. Hang in there.

16 Feb 2008 9:26am

@GJC: Thanks for your comment, I'm not yet fully fit, but I'm getting out and about ok, and hope to be out with my camera this weekend.

Rags from Plano, United States

lovely image. There is something about these pyramids in the midst of the bare and barren desert that i find beautiful.

16 Feb 2008 9:45am

@Rags: Thanks Rags, for me the darker stones that make up the pyramids give a lovely contrast against the light desert sands. The slide has not fared that well over the years, and has lost some of its original colour, so I have had to go for the more 'vintage' look using Photoshop. I'm not totally happy with the quality of the sharpness in the scan I made, so I'm going to do it again today.

Betty from United States

Great composition, Richard. Excellent photo.

16 Feb 2008 10:48am

Helma from Tehran, Iran

wooow ! beautiful sky !! Great composition and Good framing , thank you.

16 Feb 2008 11:27am

Tricia from Melbourne, Australia

lovely blue skies.

16 Feb 2008 11:41am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

It's very historical, I like the finish, it makes it look authentic, as if taken centuries ago when colour was present in photo and Atlanta was blooming ...I wouldn't change it... Back better?

16 Feb 2008 12:28pm