Pharaoh statue at a sunset , Egypt POTD 16.04.2008

WOW Alex! This is truly the coolest shot I have ever viewed of the pharoh! And I look at alot of Pyramid shots and so forth because they interest me so very much..this is amazing! Could be a cover of a magazine or something really important or special in that way! It is very good!!!!

said loriarnold101 1 months 21 days ago

I must say........this is awesome...........I feel I am in that age when this was constructed .......very well done .....wow

said taruni85 1 months 21 days ago

Impresionante............ .. Magnifica..... really fantastic.- Kisses Blanca.-

said blanchicc 1 months 21 days ago

the color of the sky is a perfect background for this stature ... very nice

said mabelscritterart 1 months 21 days ago

Lovely effected with evening colours, very nice shot -Jay

said Jayramji 1 months 21 days ago

This is standing ove Egypt and watching. Very nice shot.

said meeli110 1 months 20 days ago

A wonderful shot!

said rainingviolets 1 months 20 days ago

Amazing sunset light on a statue!

said MikhanRus 1 months 20 days ago

I love the color in this photo. The pharoh has a great six-pack as well. LOL.

said gidgit1880 1 months 20 days ago

ohen effectno smotritsy

said lnayvelt 1 months 19 days ago

This is very good~! I love this shot!

said aeonmichico 1 months 19 days ago

Great shot!! It is just like a beginning of a movie :o) Just beautiful!

said didi24 1 months 15 days ago

What majesty. This looks like it should be on a movie poster. smiles - Ann

said annoverboard 1 months 13 days ago

An iconic image Alex, this is very powerful and compelling! It is beautiful!

said ourjrny 1 months 13 days ago

BEAUTIFUL!

said mdediego 1 months 12 days ago

This must have been a great trip, it shows. Very nicely done.

said aniko142 1 months 12 days ago

Absolutely fabulous! Wonderful to see it bathed in orange and gold rather than bleached by the daylight! It is somehow more fitting of it's splendor! Well done!! Darlene from Canada

said leene50 1 months 12 days ago

A splendid composition. You captured incredible colour tones here!!

said pbonu 1 months 11 days ago

Really really nice. David

said gdg1130 1 months 7 days ago

The sunset is an excellent backdrop!

said Noondueler 1 months 5 days ago

Very good entry.. Jim

said police370 1 months 4 days ago

Great piece of history. The effect of the sunlight makes it even more interesting.

said akoene100 1 months 2 days ago

Really GREAT, Alex!

said dcrrld 1 months 2 days ago

WOW WOW WOW ... such dramatic colours and effect ! Stunning!

said paquit2 1 months 2 days ago

Cool!

said ttalbum 1 months 2 days ago

Wow, Alex! It seems you travel a lot and don't let any wondeful moment go by. A statue conquaring the time! Good luck in the challenge. Gayane

said sweetguyka 1 months 2 days ago

I remember him, saw just on the Easter week.

said fledis 1 months 2 days ago

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said fledis 1 months 2 days ago

Alex, the sunset adds just the right touch to this familiar statue...Scott

said prairiepoet 1 months 2 days ago

This is a really good photo Alex, even when at full size it is so crisp and clear. Well done again!

said davisbros 1 months 2 days ago

great shot

said paolagna 1 months 2 days ago

Wow! This is most definitely a contender in the weekly challenge. The lighting is magnificent! It has great definition and clean lines... Good luck, Alex! Clark

said clarkth 1 months 2 days ago

Beautiful.

said sricephotography 1 months 2 days ago

Very interesting statue, would be fun to visit :) Good Luck!

said martinat61 1 months 2 days ago

This is truly a fantastic shot. Best of Luck, Bill

said wafox100 1 months 2 days ago

Egypt is definitely one of the places I would love to visit some day.... and now more than ever! This is an awesome shot!

said VividArtPhotograph... 1 months 2 days ago

statuesque! very cool! good entry. Lorraine

said lorrainemx 1 months 2 days ago

This is a truly amazing photo. Awesome!!!! Barbara

said bmanis51 1 months 2 days ago

Great entry! Cheers and good luck, Andrei

said andrei_sky 1 months 2 days ago

excellent choice

said lnayvelt 1 months 2 days ago

Quite unusual. All the shades of yellow are very attractive.

said vadim19 1 months 1 days ago

Beautiful Alex!!! I hope some day to visit Egypt, its on my favorite list.

said iahuis 1 months 1 days ago

wow this is lovely very beautiful this is great

said thewise000 1 months 1 days ago

Beautiful golden color

said tigerlady96 1 months 1 days ago

I love this one Alex. Good luck Diana....Canada

said dianamj100 1 months 1 days ago

WOW! lovely! Good luck! Roberta, Malta

said robzdd 1 months 1 days ago

This is stunning,

said annedm1 1 months 1 days ago

Great entry Alex. This is a classic image. Thanks for the compliments on my entries. Good luck.

said michaelm43 1 months ago

C&T. Great and grandiose photo-composition. A german saying goes that the morning hour has gold in its mouth; this seems to apply to a sunset too in this case.

said desbank 1 months ago

Amazing. It almost looks computer generated. Good luck in the challenge.

said twmurph99 1 months ago

OH HOLY WOW!!! Alex, ma-dear, I think you have another winner on your hands!!!! Fabulous, fabulous image!!!! Lori is right .. .this could easily be a magazine cover shot!!! WELL DONE!!! My fingers are crossed for you on this one!!! Best regards ... Lois

said gloridays 1 months ago

Wow, just stunning. Good luck, Lavender

said lavender_dawn 1 months ago

What a gorgeous image! That lighting is fantastic! Best of luck in the challenge, Alex!

said rachel7119 1 months ago

Excellent beautiful work!

said gyuri65 29 days ago

Wery well done. I need to go there. Good luck. Bye Michelle

said Breizh33 29 days ago

A good vacation image in my opinion should be one that causes people to want to visit while giving them the feeling of being there. And also bring back to the photographer the experience. This photo does that in spades. Excellent!

said nramkarran 29 days ago

Wonderful shot,the Pharaoh statue looks so beautiful in the sunset light! Great work,Alex! It is one of my favourite photos in this challenge!

said marionly 28 days ago

Amazing shot Alex! I think you picked the perfect time of day to capture this. Gets my vote for a winner this week. Cheers, Sandra.

said sigfusson 27 days ago

Congratulations on 1st place. Beautiful capture. Sharon from Oregon

said bbshar 27 days ago

Congratulations on 1st place. Beautiful capture. my friend

said waterl00 27 days ago

I am so happy to discover that you are the winner! Well diserved! Congratulations and ahead to more victories. Gayane:)

said sweetguyka 27 days ago

Spectacular! Alex, Congratulations on Winning First Place! :-) Marv (BerryMan)

said dawson30 27 days ago

Alex, I really liked this five days ago when I first saw it and I like it even better now as the first place finisher in the Vacation Creative Challenge. This is very deserving of the honor! It still makes me say: WOW! Clark

said clarkth 27 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS for winning the Creative Challenge with this marvelous photograph!You're sure on a hot streak,with your recent POTD and now THIS!!!Again,congrats to the guy with the really cool profile picture!~~~Warmest regards,BOB

said bcarver104 27 days ago

Congratulations on your CC win! Best wishes, Lavender :-)

said lavender_dawn 27 days ago

Hi Alex...Congratulations on your Vacation Challenge win...ATB...Graham

said gtjeddah 27 days ago

Alex, congratulations on winning the weekly challenge with this wonderful picture! Congratulations also on tomorrow's POTD!

said ykarelic4 27 days ago

Woo hoo, you won! Well deserved, excellent capture! Congratulations, Alex!

said rachel7119 27 days ago

Alex, Congrats on being selected for 1st in this challenge. Darla

said Darlaree 27 days ago

Breathtaking capture, Alex! Congrats on winning the Challenge! From Madrid with Love, Francisca

said wesmfmm 27 days ago

Beautiful. Congratulations on winning the Creative Challenge!

said aprmelton 27 days ago

Congratulations Alex!!!

said dcrrld 27 days ago

The statue against the sky, excellent, you deserve first place with this shot. Congratulations!

said marionw104102 27 days ago

Wow- this is spectacular, the light is like liquid gold. Congratulations on winning!

said cabrosh 27 days ago

Congratulations on coming in 1st place in this week's challenge.A worthy winner!!

said hjaynefoster 27 days ago

Congratulations. It was my favorite choice for this C.C. Vacation. Bye. Michelle

said Breizh33 27 days ago

Congratulations! Отличный коллажик получился!

said andrei_sky 27 days ago

Well goodness gracious my friend, you are the #1 winner great shot and well deserved win, CONGRATULATIONS. Greetings Linda

said tigerlady96 26 days ago

Congratulations on your winner!!! Well done!

said ttalbum 26 days ago

Hi Alex, you've given us another typical Russian picture to enjoy:) Only kidding! It's just marvellous the way you've captured it, I love the colour and depth in this shot. Congratulations on being featured. Well deserved. Don.

said donalddavisuk 26 days ago

Great shot, Congratulations on Winning First Place in this week CC

said mypinklotus 26 days ago

Congratulation on winning the challenge,cheers,Henri & Josee.

said haneveercoremanssh... 26 days ago

Well done Alex. Congratulations for winning this challenge and for being on the home page tomorrow,Bernard.

said volvob12 26 days ago

Hi Alex, Congratulations on your winning shot. It must be a surprise for this Pharaoh that after so many years he is still a winner.

said akoene100 26 days ago

Yay Alex. Congratulations on winning the Vacation challenge .. another winner from my friends list !! Well done.

said michaelm43 26 days ago

Congrats on first place in the creative challenge!!

said ldeiter78 26 days ago

Oh Wow, many congratulations Alex, what a cracking shot. A fabulous winner. Warm wishes Lyn

said lynnie440 26 days ago

Alex,many congratulations on winning the creative challenge:vacation!!! I knew that your wonderful photo will be the winner! Wish you a great day,Mari.

said marionly 26 days ago

congratulations Alex on your CC win. Have a great day tomorrow, Tony.

said a90six 26 days ago

Alex this is the best shot I have ever seen of the pharoahs in Egypt the coolour is outstanding. Brilliant...Sandra

said sandrajacktrips 26 days ago

Congratulations Alex, on your CC-vacation win!

said tonymm6491 26 days ago

Alex!! Super you win this Challenge. Congratulations!! Bye...Ien

said iahuis 26 days ago

WOW !! very beautiful photo ,, congratulations , fahad.

said alfahad91 26 days ago

Hi Alex! Thrilled to see you won 1st place in the creative challenge vacation. It's always a treat to see one of my friends win this contest. I share your joy, have a wonderful day in the spotlight, it is well deserved. Greetings and hugs to you from, OKLAHOMA. Susie

said segseven 26 days ago

Wow, this is a great choice by the panel. Well done. It took my breath away!

said michelie3 26 days ago

Hello my friend.CONGRATULATIONS for winning the Creative Challenge with this amazing photo.All my best.Greetings from Italy - Paolo

said Paolo_1955 26 days ago

Hello, my friend. You have done it, yet again. This is a magnificent shot. The colors are so warming. The sky, everything was just perfect for this shot. Congratulations on being chosen the CC winner in vacations.

said DeniseMichard 26 days ago

Alex, Congratulations on winning the challenge for vacation. Well deserved. Great job... Jim

said police370 26 days ago

Alex, congratulations!

said vadim19 26 days ago

Alex! That's what I'm talking about. A gorgeous shot and truly a first place winner. Congrats on the big win and enjoy all the madness tomorrow. Take care, my friend!

said kidlib1 26 days ago

Alex, congratulations on this Creative challenge 1st place photo!

said iijoki 26 days ago

Hi Alex...YAY! You won the challenge. Congratulations! Great shot. I'm so happy for you. Fay

said anonneymouse1 26 days ago

Congratulations on your first place in the challenge. Marco

said mmarco1954 26 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You da'man. Was there any question, what an image. John

said woodeye518 26 days ago

America sending you congrats on a great capture of a famous icon. Great win on a great photo! Deb

said dlbweb 26 days ago

What a great first place finish. Congratulations. Joan

said lemme39 26 days ago

Hi Alex. Well deserved first place. The photo is magnificent! Congratulations! Barbara

said bmanis51 26 days ago

congratulations! again! :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 26 days ago

congratulations! again! :o) Ciao! Roberto

said rodemicheli 26 days ago

Sasha, pozdravlyu. Molodec. 107 commentarij, nadeus hto naidesh vremya na vsex. Shutka, konechno. Molodhina!

said lnayvelt 26 days ago

Congrats! I like your album it has many more great shots!

said mcnabb22 26 days ago

Congratulations on winning the Creative Challenge! This picture is a real masterpiece! Karin

said karin_from_zurich 26 days ago

Way to go Alex! Many congratulations on your success. A well deserved winner with this cool, classic shot. Have a wonderful week. cheers, Lorraine

said lorrainemx 26 days ago

Congratulations Alex on winning the Creative Challenge: Vacation! Thanks for sharing.

said lovejoy 26 days ago

Congrats on winning the challnge with this wonderful shot! The lighting is so warm and the colors so rich. I'm hoping to visit Egypt enxt year if everything works out for me.

said faranya100 26 days ago

Big congratulations, Alex on winning the challenge this week. This is just fabulous and I am looking forward to seeing the rest of this album. Warm wishes, Marjie

said windflowers43 26 days ago

Congratulations on placing first with this beauty of a photo! I wish you a wonderful day!..............Diane

said dianeaub 26 days ago

GORGEOUS, CONGRATULATIONS MY FRIEND1 :)

said martinat61 26 days ago

This is awesome my friend. Congratulations on taking 1st Place. Blessings, Gloria

said angeljo115 26 days ago

I am doing a challenge and reading the Bible cover to cover in 90 days. I downloaded this photo because it reminds me of my reading in Exodus. Blessings, Gloria

said angeljo115 26 days ago

Congratulations on your winning picture. It looks great in sunset colors...

said sleyla 26 days ago

Congratulations on the vacation chalenge.

said fluton 26 days ago

fabulous, absolutely stunning, such warmth

said trueblvr 26 days ago

awesome photo...congratulations!

said shauna1120 26 days ago

AMAZING photo. I have always wanted to visit Egypt, an this picture makes me just ache to see it in person. congratulations!!

said denisejonz100 26 days ago

congrats for winning the challenge.

said albertsville 26 days ago

Superb! Faul

said arsfb 26 days ago

Hi Alex, Congratulations on your 1st place in the challenge. The winning shot is magnificent!

said oomt 26 days ago

Congratulations Alex for winning the CC-Vacation! Wonderful photo and an excellent winning shot! With love from Holland, Yoke

said _yoko12 26 days ago

Hello Alex, Congratulations on winning the Creative Challenge: Vacation! I am very happy for you. Well done! Greetings Annie

said gertsnel 26 days ago

congratulations!!!!!!!!

said paolagna 26 days ago

Hi Alex, my CONGRATULATIONS on winning the latest creative challenge. WOOOOOW what a stunning image this is indeed. A magnificant golden glow throughout. Well captured friend, I commend you on your photography...Enjoy your special day in the spotlight, as it most deserving...Larry in Winnipeg/Canada.

said umpa1 26 days ago

Hi Alex, CONGRATULATIONS on winning first place in the vacation creative challenge, great shot, enjoy your day. ~Deb & Rick~

said AKaurora 26 days ago

Outstanding my friend, and a true winner! Congratulations, my friend! Fred

said assistantchief84 26 days ago

Congrats Alex on lst Place in the Creative Challenge on vacation! What an honor!! You go man!

said LefseLover 26 days ago

Great shot, Alex. Congratulations!

said marbel826 26 days ago

Congratulations!

said jade_ca 26 days ago

This is just an amazing photo, friend. It just glows! You did soooo well with this one!

said lynncmor 26 days ago

Conratulations on willing the vacation challenge-this is such a wonderful photo.

said phammarth 26 days ago

Conratulations on willing the vacation challenge-this is such a wonderful photo.

said phammarth 26 days ago

Hiiii Alex!!! WHEEEEEEEEEE!!! Are you celebrating??? Didja break out the champaign??? Woo HOOO!!! Congratulations to you on your Big Win in the Challenge this week!!! Fabulous photo ... this must be a fabulous place!!! I'm very happy for you, dear friend!!! Enjoy, enjoy!!! Best regards ... Lois

said gloridays 26 days ago

Congratulations my friend on being featured POTD on home page enjoy your day -Jay

said Jayramji 25 days ago

Hi Alex,congratulations on being featured! This is really a stunning capture. It's impressive and majestic, it's so great! Ferdi

said fstlev 25 days ago

Hi Alex! you did it again!! Congratulations on being featured today! this is amazing shot!!...

said meianni275 25 days ago

This statue is not in Sharm .. it is a buitiful photo of course .. the skilled ancient Egyptian artists created it from stone and the photographer took it in a buetiful sunny day .. it is excellent. Mobella 4

said mobella4 25 days ago

Congratulations ! very nice gold color, it's shining. enjoy your specail day !

said guixia 25 days ago

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said Dormitorio7 25 days ago

this phron in giza not sharm

said darsh58 25 days ago

Wow, what a great shot! The beautiful sunset makes a very dramatic background. Perfect composition, too. Congratulations! Vicky

said vvvquilts 25 days ago

Hi Alex, CONGRATULATIONS on your HomePage Feature, this is an amazing Image, well worth all the accolades it has received already.....Helen

said helenpender50 25 days ago

Wow Alex, I was right after all! It is Webshots cover shot today..tommorrow a magazine cover!! Congratulations friend!

said loriarnold101 25 days ago

Congratulations Alex! Very nice shot. Ria The Netherlands

said 8598 25 days ago

Not surprise allowed! Finally we can see this magnificent pic as POTD! Dear friend, let me send to you my deep CONGRATULATIONS!

said mdediego 25 days ago

this is really awesome

said snazzy82 25 days ago

Awesome

said snazzy82 25 days ago

Congratulations, Alex!!! A shot worthy of being the top shot in the latest creative challenge and also a pleasure to see on the homepage! The light makes the statue look magic, almost smiling mysteriously!

said shukun20 25 days ago

Fantastic shot .....

said philsanders9 25 days ago

Hi Russ! This is an awesome photo! Congrats on POTD! Regards :-D Kurt

said skiwolf964 25 days ago

Hi Alex, congatulations on your POTD, good work

said nttl2k2 25 days ago

Excellent shot, my friend!CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured POTD. JOzef from Slovakia

said joznig 25 days ago

real great fabshot, congrats on your POTD

said Axcolotl 25 days ago

Above and beyond beautiful. Congrats on your very special day.

said aniko142 25 days ago

oooooooooh, aaaaaaaaaah!

said redsky9 25 days ago

Dearest Alex ,the magnificence of this capture has rendered me almost totally speechless .........Alex I never seen better ,the light you have caught, the dramatic sky behind making the statement of Pharoah even more powerful than usually seen .An incredible almost overwhelming energy you have managed to create with this magical photograph Alex ,I am totally in awe & congratulate you with all my heart ...........what an amzazingly worthy POTD my friend & you so deserve never ending applause for this beauty!!! Love from 'the Kiwi' ~ Lynne

said lynne294 25 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS on your featured POTD.It's Well deserved and a Fantastic Shot,have a good Day in the spot light thanks for sharing.Essex England

said Brightlingsea 25 days ago

Way to go Alex! Congratulations on your featured POTD! This is a super image and just glows in that light.

said bearfolk 25 days ago

Congratulations on this well deserved feature today!!! Truly an awesome capture.

said bigsister861 25 days ago

Hi Alex...well, you have done it again. Another POTD. Congratulations and well done my friend. This is a magnificent photo - absolutely fantastic. Best wishes, Pam

said Cryssie307 25 days ago

And congratulations for your creative challenge win. Well deserved. Pam.

said Cryssie307 25 days ago

Hartelijk gefeliciteerd.. This picture is awesome, wel done.. have a nice day. clasien (netherlands)

said clasienaignatia 25 days ago

To Russia with love, Congratulations! Your mailbox will be full today. This photo is almost mythic and should adorn the cover of a book on Egypt. Very deserving of the BIG Webshots prize. Barbara (Arkansas USA)

said barbicat108 25 days ago

Congratulations, again, on your fine image and home page POTD. John

said woodeye518 25 days ago

Congrats on winning the contest. Well deserved. This is an awsome shot. ~Charmaine~ NJ/USA

said kechar 25 days ago

Congratulations on your great feature as POTD in the WS spotlight and on your great winning in the Challenge. Fantastic photo! Ciao, Renato/Italy.

said renato26 25 days ago

Truly a professional-looking shot.

said musiqmike 25 days ago

Congratulations on winning the challenge, great vacation photo of a place few of us get to go to. Great shot- love the lighting and the background.

said Jdunkleberger 25 days ago

Magnificent shot. Congratulation on being featured. Dilip

said dilip_mistry 25 days ago

Magnificent shot. Congratulation on being featured. Dilip

said dilip_mistry 25 days ago

stunning photo, congrats alex

said Quippu 25 days ago

Hi Alex!!! What fun to open the front page today and see your marvelous Photo of the Day - Creative Challenge Winner right here!!! Glorious image!!! You know, you get to celebrate all day TODAY too!!!! Best regards ... Lois

said gloridays 25 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS on winning the challenge and on having the POTD.

said joyce914 25 days ago

Congratulations on your 1st place in CC. Awesome photo. The sky and clouds give some mystical atmosphere to this photo. Just as Egypt is. Enjoy your vacation and keep surprising us with your great work.

said tijanadragan 25 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS! Alex. This shot is STUPENDOUS! The timing (for the beautiful sky background and sidelighting), the composition and the resolution are absolutely fantastic. I'm sure I'll see this on a magazine cover someday!

said raygeorge 25 days ago

It's really amazing, congratulations

said pecoz 25 days ago

Simply great!!! Congratulation on winning the creative challenge with this stunning image!Great job, dear Alex. A big applause to your art! Hugs. Simonetta

said simonaman 25 days ago

hello Alex - congratulations on your challenge win and on your POTD on the home page - this is one of the most attractive pharoh photos I have seen - best regards Connie

said coni_fer01 25 days ago

Congratulations on your victory, Alex!!! Very well done! Enjoy your photo of the day honors!!! Take care, Johnny:)

said 1JohnnyDe 25 days ago

Congratulations on this winning photo! We are booked for Egypt in Nov of this year, our first time there. We will also spend 6 days in Sharm! I will be looking for this statue while we are there. :) Mary

said mypupk 25 days ago

I think Webshots should leave this photograph on the front page for three days... Clark

said clarkth 25 days ago

wow Alex! two POTDs in quick succession! Awesome awesome photograph! Congratulations once again! Regards, Tausif

said tausif_farooqi 25 days ago

Terrificant impressive shot .....You have the TIME MACHINE ???? Congratulations and greetings by Lucio from Italy

said superlucius 25 days ago

Great photo and congratulations - but the statue seems to have fooled a lot of people - I would guess that it is less than 20 years old ......

said paulthacker 25 days ago

Congratulations on your feature on the homepage today!!!! The sunset is the perfect backdrop for this awesome photo! Regina

said RSPBROWN 25 days ago

Intense colors! A wonderful capture; you deserv