Saturday, June 14, 2008

That's it for the Egypt photos.

Camera used: Canon Ixus 950IS

That's the best of the lot that I can put up on the web. I had something like 2700 pics, which includes multiple shots for some places and stuff that I liked, and pics of my fellow tourmates (which I'm not putting up).


Egypt has a lot of great photography opportunities as a friend puts it. However, take note that you are not allowed to take photos inside many of the temples, museums and tombs. Also, you cannot climb on any of the monuments that you visit. Egypt's tourist police actively patrols these grounds and makes sure no one takes their explorations of the ancient Egyptian monuments too far.


Unfortunately, we had to follow a tour group this time as we are unfamiliar with the culture and country. Go free and easy if you can and if you dare, you will be rewarded with more time to appreciate these ancient places that have so far stood the test of time.

Egypt 30/11/2007 - Luxor Temple inside


30/11/2007: Luxor Temple in the evening

Note about Temple Pics

It is very difficult to take good pictures at the more popular temples such as Kom Ombo Temple, Hatshepsut Temple and the large Karnak Temple complex because of the large crowds of tourists. For those who want to take good quality pictures, I suggest going during off peak season (any month except the months October to December when it is the coolest.)

Egypt 30/11/2007 - Karnak Temple outtakes



Egypt 30/11/2007 - Karnak Temple : Entrance



















Crowds, crowds everywhere. This is what happens when you go during the peak season (Winter).

Egypt 30/11/2007 - Hatshepsut Temple

Egypt 29/11/2007 - Nile River Banks



Egypt 29/11/2007 - Nile Cruise Pics







Egypt 29/11/2007 - Sunset on the Nile

Egypt 29/11/2007 - Edfu Temple

Egypt 29/11/2007 - Kom Ombo Temple: Columns

Egypt 29/11/2007 - Kom Ombo Temple: Hieroglyphs

Egypt 29/11/2007 - Kom Ombo Temple: Ancient Surgical Instruments

Egypt 29/11/2007: Kom Ombo


Egypt 29/11/2007: Kom Ombo

Egypt 29/11/2007: Tourist Crowd



















This is a picture of a crowd of tourist trying to get into Kom Ombo Temple. It's a single entrance, a single metal detector screener, a single ticket taker.

Egypt 28/11/2007 - Abu Simbel

Egypt 28/11/2007 - Abu Simbel: At your feet

Egypt 28/11/2007: Abu Simbel: God-King

Egypt 27/11/2007: Nubian Village


Egypt 27/11/2007: Nubian Village: The Weaver

Egypt 27/11/2007: Lake Nassar


Friday, June 13, 2008

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae : Columns of Praise


Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae : Descendant

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae : Hieroglyphs

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae : Colonnade

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae : Inner

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae Front

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Temple of Philae

Egypt 27/11/2007 - Aswan Dam

Egypt 26/11/2007 - Cairo Night Market

Egypt 26/11/2007 - Cairo Carpark


Egypt 26/11/2007: Suez underpass

Egypt 25/11/2007 - Red Sea school

Egypt 25/11/2007 - Red Sea: Inland

Egypt 25/11/2007: The Red Sea is deep blue

Egypt 25/11/2007 - Red Sea: The Pier

Egypt 24/11/2007 - St Catherine's grounds