Never been, always wanted to go, even though I know its never like it looks in the photos...loads of tourists! This looks great. I absolutely love the rocks in the foreground, they just add so much more to this iconic image. The man is a nice touch too, adds a bit of contrasting colour. Great photo. Where in Island is this anyway?

That rock looks like a fossilised dragons head! Well this is GFX and its full of dragons so I thought I'd make you feel more at home with that observation. Welcome to GFX

can some guy in a fancy green jacket move this to photomanip now please?

hahaha Jenny is on form!

fruit cake, if i may

V ery nice shot, Brian. Good composition and well exposed. You've conveyed well here a sense of depth and scale. Well done.

Oh, I like the Moser exclamation point in your title (!)

Hey this is a great photo, the composition is really good. for my taste, and you know it tends toward darker, a little less brightness and maybe....a tad more contrast. of course just my taste. a very good work Brian.

Keith

A-H posted...damn...
really like the compo

How could a one-legged man walk into the frame? And what is that under the fabric next to the man's hand?
Curious (and slightly perverted) minds want to know.
I think that might be an antenna on the top of the pyramid, I would have thought Egypt would have been hooked up with cable or satellite by now........
Did you know that the stones in that pyramid are fitted so tightly together that one can't slip a piece of notebook paper between them? And why would someone carry a piece of notebook paper out to a pyramid?
Well, that's about as long a comment as I've written in the last year and a half; I see now why I don't do it more often .
Nice to see a new face at GFX.

omg... A-H posted
great capture... whats that on top of the pyramid?

Holy $hit you posted again

Very clean...the contrast of the guy with the background counter balances the contrast of the pyramid on sky.

Too bad there wasn't something else in the far distance to give a feel of a decisive foreground/middle/background.

Alot of leading lines direct you to the pyramid, yet the man fights for focal dominance....so the image comes across a tad bit flat. But like I said...it's not something you could have helped.

Other than that...it's a great shot.

Woohoo, your annual post is early! Now what to look forward to?
Good shot Brian. Very clear with a good compo. But would love to see some more contrast in colours or so.

Who chopped of the top of the pyramid?!

its time to respond..
from the top..
Andy.. You are right about the Dragons.. lol
that brings me nicely to the one person who didnt vote.
Repercutir. I will move it to photomanip when you move this..
Paradoxical antagonism by  Repercutir

Sdavis75, your right its exposure is spot on.. the smoke in the guys hand is white and with detail as is his scarf... So well spotted. nothing is burned out on this image ..

Keith.. I understand you are not well , no I am joking.. you know I respect your photography, I wanted to convey the place for what it was, scorching hot...

Cigaro.. thank you !

Skulpturro.. Very well spotted, how does a one legged man walk into frame. I am tempted to reply "WITH great difficulty".. but he is in fact not one legged, his other leg is under his outfit, hence the bulge.. I thought he was well endowed myself !

oldSkool87.. LOL

Wysiwyg. thank you for your post, as for some thing been between the forground and the background, "take it up with the egyptians !" but i think you are about 4000 years late and this guy was having nothing to do with me, but I think the natural stone behind him works exactly that way..

Ingrid.. I actually have a red cart in another shot that I paid to travel up to the top of a hill about 3 miles away.. imagine trying to get a cart driver to take direction from that distance.. this as I said was a lucky shot as I also have it without the man in it.. I forgot to bring my troop of traditional Egyption dancers with me... Damn,, andy wouldnt have made that mistake...
As always cheers for the time you all took to post and its appreciated as always.. and cheers for the votes. I dont like votes... I LOVE THEM !!

Yours, (until they put me in prison)
A-H, Monkey boy. Brianutang (CARLOS gave me that name today) Brian.....

NOT BAD!!!!!....you know what I mean ...LOL
Welcome to GFX!
Excellent first submission!....Just Joking Brian.....
An excellent photo!.....Great composition!!!
Excellent DOF and great details!
Just 2 questions...does he really have only one foot...or is it an optical ilusion....
How did he walk in?
Great capture!
Carlos

Carlos, you never fail to make me smile...

Hi Brian,
I really like the composition on this one, it guides the eye around nicely. I'm no expert on photography but I like this. Very clean shot.

Looks like we type it at the same time...LOL.....is BRIANGUTAN!!!
Carlos

Juro, with comments like that you are truly a pro !

i did vote you bastard

Its Mr. Bastard to you !

LOL it was me who didn't vote

lol Brett... how could you !!!!!
Repercutir.. I apologise on behalf of BRETT !!

nice sharp photo well balenced im no photogrpaher but this is cool......i was just amazed that you posted again so i thought id come here before the rest of the fan club does

Okay it's time for me to place a comment.
First of all, if you had placed a tripod in the
background that would help this piece a great deal.
Secondly, why would you shoot an old insignificant
building? hehe
+9/9 (that vote is for the cigarette)

Do you have a model release from that guy?

Cheers to... ImTrying and wallace...
Zanzibar... now that you come to mention it.. do I need one for a self portrait?

You've heard my comments on this already Brian. Good exposure, composition, lighting. The man has two legs????? Arggghhhhh, I thought the one leg scenario added a poignant touch to this. Oh well, so much for that!! Well done!!!

and that for a 6 year old Monkey?
It's unbelievable...

O, I didn't know that Brian.
Nice to put a picture next your name
Nice work with the self timer

Oh man and all this noise just because you have this dude with one leg posing in front of yet another pyramide...lol!!!

This is worse than being at a rock concert...

Gorilla man you are a very popular man !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Happy now Steven => sdavid75 ) (See his remark earlier on concerning my love for "!"...)

You post each year around St. Patrick's day or this is just a coincidence?
This is a nice image. Who knows what the next St. Patrick is going to bring.

This is VERY fun ... What about a frame A-H ... just wanted to be nagging as everyone sems to do...
Cool pic!!!!

hehe nice keep posting pyramids are wicked !!!
P.S. is that you in the photo ?

nah... i think its his cousin twice removed

This is a REALLY good painting.

Whoa what occasion is this for!!
hahaha taken from a series of photographs including your 99% dna match huh? no plugs there.. haha.

great pic. can't wait til next christmas... haha.

+10

• Mark

Nice shot Brian. A well composed shot with excellent exposure and focus.
John

Gary, Appreciated as always..
Pam.. That deserves a PM...
Wallace... on both counts..
Moser I have organised a back stage pass, Who is Steven?
Mihal. 11 months between the first two..
OGU.. I dont need frames Cool pic !! cool pic !!
Dreamshadow It is me in the photo.
Cigaro
Sdavid75.. it might have been easier to paint it..
Slaphapy5. thank you Mark appreciated
Monjo. Cheers john, your time and eye are appreciated..

So I've seen all of your comments on other people's work. I'm going to really tell you what I think about your work, now I've seen it. Huh!

I think it's great

coooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooool

I love the way that you have captured this iconic structure of long ago , its majesty and also its innate peace and stillness ... to see the juxtaposition on the man with this massive structure , calls forth even more reverence, he is weathered and resting .. as much so as the pyramid is ... it is a very peaceful image to me, it harnesses the roughness of the land , and the perfection of a creation long since built ..with humanity .. simply exquisite...

Penbrook, is that how I am viewed? Honesty is the best policy.. and thank you !
Nilesh... cheers. *edit (her origional Post has been edited)
EideticImage, Thank you ! but I give a little credit to the Egyptians, they were working on this shot for longer than I was !

... but Brian...

I thought We had told You already that GFX is not into the snapshot business... LOL

and btw, I am lacking to see details in his face... and leg

All technical stuff seems great BUT what gives you some more points is that guy and his one leg.
Good work and nice to see some more photos from you

Nice one.. love composition... to be honest, in the number of all your postings I almost missed this one...

Great things these self timers on cameras.You look like you are having a great holiday sat there in front of Stone Henge. Happy Greenday. You better return the sentiment on St Georges day! When is that?

Great shot

Sven, Cheers man...
Jasenka, it is getting rather crowned in my gallery now ! possible need to delete some..
Moser... What could I say, I respect that you think my work is truly amazing !
Andy, 23rd april? I had a ball and got a free tan with every leg you leave behind !

hmmm...yes the picture intreges me a bit but still somehow it look's like a simple holiday picture taken very professionally....the dragon story...I just don't see it even when I am looking for it at the most I can make out some croc... I think the due with a siggy in the picture ruins it a bit for me...you said uou had one without him..That would be picture I love so I am still gone give you a 5/7 vote because technally speaking it's perfect...only just not my taste,

greetz sageon

thanks for reminding me...I forgot! I always do., Now I will let you get on with this comment harvest as I am taking up valuable space

ohoh great one you caught everything there is need for a good photo, nice shot, realy nice one!

pity you couldn't get the bloke to sit more to the left, would be better for composition, but it's a nice shot (yay! pyramids! ^_^)
A cloud there would be a nice touch as well but I guess you can't make them in a desert

Sageon, LMHO... you have truly a great eye, you should turn pro or at least become a picture editor..
Wapy, i thought you might like it with your interest in eygpt !
Slapo...

Carlos' comment up there made me laugh so hard... nice to see a new post from one of the most active commentors I know around here Good work too!

At first I could not believe my eyes: Brian is posting a picture.
And, once I clicked: already so many comments.
You really leave deep prints on all of us
I especially like the subtle gradient in the sky with the pyramid peaking antagonistically and symmetrically into it. Here, the symmetry of the pyramid
works well, as the man and the rock formation in the front shifts the weight
to the left.
Well chosen POV.

Yes...very nice shot. How did he lost his leg?...... lot of points to this!

Allegro. thank you very much.....
MrBlue.. and thank you very much its appreciated.
Umanth... He lost his leg earlier by trying to move out of shot ! I sorted him out !

Seriously dude, this is the best 3-D rendering I've ever seen.

Top Marks!

Maaan.. You are one lucky bastard
I love the composition of this image, and the brightess, seems to me that it really was smouldering hot there.
And that guy sitting there (is it really you? ), adds a lot to this picture, gives it some counterweight. Otherwise it would be" just another shot of a pyramid", although I would still love this picture, with that "crock-rock" and all.
That "croc-rock" brings a nice touch to the picture too.

+7/7

Sdavis75. You cant beat 3dmax version 1.
TJS.. Thank you my man........... (Phrase copyrighted to andy)

That is a good post.
Very Good Brian

Just beautiful!!!!! +10

interesting, like the description, i love it when handicapped people just step in frame, lol, nice composition, i like it

great shot !!! i take a look on it and imagined i am there!!! very athmospheric

It is a very nice photo.Though I can't say much cause Im complete photography dummy +9/9

Well, my mum was always really crap with a camera.... used to chop of heads 'n feet 'n elbows 'n stuff.... but it beats me how you managed to miss that poor sods leg outa this snap. A-H Sausage-Fingers strikes again...

Great pic, with good choice of angle. You've managed to capture the fairly primitive form of the pyramid whilst introducing a further number of interesting details into the scene without overpowering the main theme. The lighting is good, whilst you've managed to keep much of the detail, despite distance. Good presentation Brian... 'n besides, pyramids are pretty cool anyway

Great! +10

i must say that you're so crazy last time... next photo when it's only 4 months since you've published your last one
nice that you wanted to share it with us... great photo from the land of 1001 smells i'd like to see more

wonderful photo Brian.
awesome composition, and colors!!

top score
+9/9

wery nice photo ... good compo and sharpen i want to wisit egypt i looks so cool 9/9

go monkay boay go!
now only 241 to complete the mission
maybe 242.. depends on

love the composition but don't like the pose (you've been pretty lucky with that guy appearing, but next time ask him to take out his luckies will you!)

This is vector?! Damn, you're the master! Has KittyKat seen this?!

Top Marks!

wonerful art-work

very nice shot.

historical areas area always fun to take shoots of - theres so much to take pictures off. i always have my laptop with me because i tend to fill up my memory cards in a snap and i have to literally transfer all the date every two hours.

i like shooting greece a lot because its so scenic - i did take pictures of petra in jordan but that was when i was really young.

*sigh* - Egypt... would love to get there some day! Wonderful shot Brian. Is great to have an image which is NOT just the 3 largest pyramids at Giza sitting on the sand doing... well... nothing! The character who has entered your shot made it, he broke the duotone image and added his own mystique - Like, Who is that guy? What's he doing there?

 just4nz

Very nice and lucky shot! Your captures are always a great success!

Cupcake. Thank you..
Sick2x4.
Beatrizmator. Cheers.
UE-Skateman. You are not well. thats why I like you !
Dark-Girl. I am Glad you liked it !
Pawlack. Cheers man.
Xris, Im A-H, Monkey boy, Brianutang and noe Sausage fingers??
d-n. You have a natural good eye for your age man !
Metapuppet.. lol
Sdavis75. I used Illustrator 1.1.. Kitty is sick !
Cabernet. thank you !
Just4nz Its Me ! I used a chainsaw on myself before taking the shot by remote.
Powernemo. Thank you. Your latest is cool..

tbh i like the composition most.
the colors could be a bit stronger for my taste
+10

You're a lucky guy I cansee. This photo is quite good.
I specially like the composition of it. Pyramids are always amazing to take shots. And the man there (I can't believe it's you) was a great adding, specially because somehow the pyramid looks pretty small comparing it to the man.
I'll give it a 7/8

Amazing shot!!Amazing composition!!!
And amazing place!!!
8/8!!!

I guess We all have to wait past 23rd of March to chase the No 1 weekly spot again...

Bummer!

You are just to good for Us man!

... I think we should ditch the "saywhat" service. If you only post on a regular basis we have the perfect forum for sharing our thoughts!

You certainly rock my friend!

...and btw your work permit for Sweden is almost ready!!

You should run for president or something...

I don't know. That tiangular building in the background is so distracting. And it also looks so old. Maybe a fresh coat of paint would help it a lot.

Panda89 Cheers man you will like the next one...
Armilar thank you !!
SSemerdjian Appreciated.
MoserArtist Thank you !!!
Emarts, thank you my man !

Beautiful photography. 7/7

Who the hell is sunny carey?
Nice compo, biatch.
Is it a scam?

Jordan. Thank you.
Artoonator. Shhhhhh. Dont tell everyone..
I suppose it deserves an explaination.. Get Stuffed !!!!
ok,, many years ago I knew a guy called Sunny Carey. He became my online name..

An amazing place! Great details and quality!

Great Lucky shot!

Monkey boy, monkey boy, you're cheating! You're cheating everywhere! You even glued up that poor Egyptian to the stone as well as you have teleported me here in front of the photo and put the mouse into my hand

Damn, shhhhh, wasn't that a scam ?