At rest on the Bou Regreg Photo

Photographer’s Note

Rabat, Morocco’s capital lies on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river. Silting problems have diminished Rabat's role as a port but there is still a sizable small boat fishery.
This photo (scanned from a 1997 Fuji Velvia slide and a bit grainy) looks across the river to Salé on the northern bank. Part of the 2 million population metropolitan area, the white city of Salé is still "protected" by historic ramparts, below which are several marabouts and a beach popular with local residents.

isabela_sor, bobocortis, yedirenk, shevchenko, alainh, JCG ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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isabela_sor (42215) 2009-05-26 11:23 [Comment]

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rodgerg (24463) 2009-05-26 11:38

Hello Mary,

Nice view to this white city. I like the balance of your composition in differents plans well delimited: the sea with the boats (an excellent FG), the beach, the city with the tower of the mosque very well located.
Best regards,
Roger

bobocortis (14144) 2009-05-30 3:23

Hello Mary.
A calm seascape with some boats creating depth and a well decentered tower in the fg.
Kind regards.
Bobo.

lousat (15672) 2009-06-01 15:30

HI Mary,very interesting this "old" pic from one of the mst lovely countries in the world.Your scanner work very weel,it seem a digital pic whit excellents details and colors.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

yedirenk (7457) 2009-06-02 16:53

HI Mary,
an eye-catcher scene with lovely boats in the superb blue tones and nice white city in the background.a great contrast colours.like a beautiful postcard.well done.TFS
Greetings

Cevdet

shevchenko (9976) 2009-06-03 19:50

Hi Mary,
Good pov to show the busy marine view with including many little boats, nice to see background architectures too, informative note for study the historical city, thanks for sharing an old photo.
Ally

alainh (35379) 2009-06-04 23:42

hello Mary
nice and good scan. just a little noisy but it's not a matter ! you can try a panoramic format because the part of sky is too important.
a fine for you Mary
friendly
alain

papagolf21 (56483) 2009-06-06 0:44

Bonjour, chère Mary,
Une bien jolie composition emplie de soleil. Les barques de pêcheur semblent se balancer au rythme des vagues. L'ensemble se contemple avec beaucoup de plaisir.
Un lieu très agréable. Un grand merci pour le partage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

JCG (25531) 2009-06-10 22:15

Bonjour Mary,

The passage to the scanner of this memory of vacancy in Morocco gives to the photograph an aspect painting which I especially like on the city with far. A beautiful composition with indeed, an atmosphere of calm pleasant. I appreciate the good luminosity of the image. Thank you Mary.

With all my friendships and with soon,

Jean-Charles

darek1978 (11371) 2009-07-14 9:15

Hi Mary,
You portray here a beautiful calm and serene atmosphere, capturing lovely boats in the foreground. Nice vibrant colours, beautiful scene. TFS
Cheers
Darek