I am currently in Israel with a few very talented photographers from all over the world, thanks to a photography event organized by Vibe Israel. Although it has been pretty sunny today, two of us managed to get to the other side of Jerusalem and photograph it at sunset. While I have not had a chance to go through the images from today (we toured the city and walked over 15 miles!), I decided to share the last image I captured from the holy city, right after sunset:
Not much processing aside from basic tweaks in this particular image. Since my laptop could not cope with the massive panorama files I generated with the Fuji GFX 50S and the 120mm f/4 lens, I will have to stitch those when I get back home on my desktop PC. It was very windy shooting from the Mount of Olives area (that’s where I was to capture the view above), so the panorama was definitely a challenge. But I was able to get a couple of nice sequences in for a massive print. What a remarkable place to be in, absolutely breathtaking. So much history in this one small area.
I am planning to organize a photo walk next Friday in Tel Aviv and get a chance to meet our readers from Israel! I will post the announcement as soon as I can, but meanwhile, please let me know where would be the ideal place to meet and the best time. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
More to come!
Israel is much, much, much more than Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. It’s extremely narrow and misleading to call it “Israel”. You have not seen and have not even started to show Israel!
Tuli, did you see this post: photographylife.com/what-…-in-israel
Guys, we will be meeting next Friday, May 5th on Levinsky Market. For more details, please see this link.
I hope you continue to have a wonderful and safe trip.
Dear Nasim,
It was a true joy meeting you today in Tel Aviv and Jaffa.
Keep up your amazing work
O.W
Oded it’s next week
Sharon, yes, it is next week – Oded and I met today for something completely different :)
Glad to hear, I almost got a little heart attack there :)
Looking forward for the time and place.
Oded, it was very nice to meet you too! Thank you for the warm welcome and advice. I had a blast!
Nasim, isn’t that planned for next Friday? Did I miss it? :(
Im confused. Is Masjid Al Aqsa visible here? I cannot find it in the picture. If you visit the masjid Al Aqsa, please pray for all the troubles of the Muslim world.
Nassim, I was just there last year for a few weeks. The street photography is amazing. Every morning I used to wake up before the rest of my family and spend a few hours taking photos.
Enjoy your trip! Looking forward to seeing your pictures!
A gold dome will always catch the eye and steal the frame, but my POV is more humble. This picture was taken from the Bergman burial plot on the Mount of Olives where 7 generations of my forebears are resting (since 1835) though hardly in peace. None ever could find the time to admire the vista.
It is truly a beautiful spot. Unfortunately, most don’t make it there since there are so many spots to visit in Jerusalem.
Pls let us know where and when we’re meeting on Friday (tomorrow?), Apr. 28 in Tel Aviv.
Thanks and looking forward to meeting you.
Jean, it is not tomorrow – it is next Friday :)
I will post the location as soon as I can! Heading to the red sea to swim with dolphins today. Very excited!
Great Nassim. We have the Memorial day on Monday, Independance day on Teusday.
There are great places in Tel Aviv to shoot: Jaffa, The Jaffa coast line with the view to Tel Aviv, “Neve Zedek” in Tel Aviv near Jaffa, Etc.
Just let us know the time and place and I’ll be excited to meet you!
Nasim, People, you, are HAPPY in places we are …NOT! Enjoy!
Small correction to my comment above:
Here it is:
People are HAPPY in places they are …NOT! Enjoy!
It is great news that you are visiting here. the old clock tower in jaffa (in south tel aviv) is a great meeting point and a great location to explore old jaffa and the modern sea shore of Tel Aviv
cheers
Ido
but there is no parking for locals, its a mess on a friday :)
Thank you Nasim. Thank you. Would love to see some more images like this!