Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

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Charlie Shugart
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p.1 #1 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

So there I was, gazing in Giza at the 3,500 (or so) year-old pyramids- the sole remnants of the original "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World," and I hear the quiet morning Sahara Desert air being chopped to pieces. Sigh.
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Oct 28, 2009 at 04:14 PM

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p.1 #2 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Charlie, great image. Nothing else to say ... just a great image.

Peace,

Todd

Oct 28, 2009 at 05:05 PM

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p.1 #3 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Modern day juxtaposed with the ancient. I really dig the 'layers' that you have in this image, and the strong diagonal lines here Charlester.

One of your finest Egypt images.

Eric

Oct 28, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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p.1 #4 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

That is what I call being in the right place in the right time.
Memorable shot Charlie

Oct 28, 2009 at 07:43 PM

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p.1 #5 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Thanks Todd, Eric and Lazlo.
Although I despise the noise they make, helicopters are good for rescue work, medical transfers, and keeping the U.S. president from having to fight Washington D.C. traffic during the rush hour. So, I was cursing these Egyptian military choppers- but I was smart enough to take a few pictures because of the irony of them flying past the pyramids. As Lazlo mentions- the right place at the right time.
Charlie

Oct 28, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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p.1 #6 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

It still takes a great eye to see a gift moment like this, and to compose it properly. Stellar, Charlie...stellar!
This is the first time I've noticed writing on the stones in these shots. I fear graffiti. Is that it?
-Tim

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:30 AM

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p.1 #7 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Tim,
Not speaking for Charlie, but yeah, it's graffiti. It's a worldwide plague spread by Hollywood movies and TV. I've seen it everywhere I've been which is a fair stretch of the globe

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:32 PM

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p.1 #8 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Thanks Tim,
Rez is right. It's graffiti- which I'm spelling the same as both of you because I never can remember how to spell the damn word (double F, double T, or single T and F, or one T and 2 Fs, or....?
Aside from the disgusting nature of graffiti on the pyramids in general, much of it looks like it was done by foreign visitors (the use of the Latin alphabet). THAT really scalds my butt!
Charlie

Oct 29, 2009 at 05:15 PM

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p.1 #9 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Very nice.

Oct 29, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #10 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Black helicopters...pyramids...looking for secret messages.

Great shot, Charlie!

Oct 29, 2009 at 06:31 PM

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p.1 #11 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Thanks Tim,
Rez is right. It's graffiti- which I'm spelling the same as both of you because I never can remember how to spell the damn word (double F, double T, or single T and F, or one T and 2 Fs, or....?

Charlie

I had to do a Google spell-check on graffiti before I commented!

Oct 30, 2009 at 01:22 AM

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p.1 #12 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

T-bone1 wrote:
Charlie Shugart wrote:
Thanks Tim,
Rez is right. It's graffiti- which I'm spelling the same as both of you because I never can remember how to spell the damn word (double F, double T, or single T and F, or one T and 2 Fs, or....?

Charlie

I had to do a Google spell-check on graffiti before I commented!

Ran my spell check! Thought it had 2 t's

I guess we use that word instead of something long like "inane scribbles from dumb sh*ts"??

Oct 30, 2009 at 08:02 PM

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p.1 #13 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

I guess you could make all sorts of commentary on this one, old and new, political statements, etc
Good timing on this capture, Charlie.

Scott

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:43 PM

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p.1 #14 · Charlie's Egypt- bridging the gap

Superb! This one rocks!

Oct 31, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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