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Raincatcher

Inside the water tank of the ancient Portuguese fortress town Mazagan, Morocco.

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miguel kan 3 weeks ago

wonderful

Rosco 4 months ago

great capture, you can almost feel the serenity. I imagine a single drip .... drip.....drip .......disturbing the tranquility.
Robert

Mandy Schoch Robert, thank you. That is a lovely comment.

MikeC 4 months ago

Beautifull.

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Mike. I appreciate it.

Herman Plessis 5 months ago

This bring back beautiful memories from our trip to Morocco. We have not been to this part and I would not mind going again visiting Chefchouin, Fez and other northern towns.

Mandy Schoch Ahhh yes, I hope you do go back, Herman. Morocco is an extraordinary country, isn't it. Keep El Jadida on your list.... I guarantee you will not be disappointed!

hamid shahidi 6 months ago

very beautiful
in Iran there are too many raincatcher (ab anbar) like it of the ancient

Mandy Schoch I imagine they are a beautiful sight to see. Very kind of you, hamid. Thank you :)

Jan Jacob 6 months ago

Mandy, For me, this photo has something of the Arabian Nights (Thousand and One Nights). It looks fantastic, nearly magical somehow. Not just a rain- but also an eye-catcher. I love it!

Mandy Schoch I really enjoy reading this, Jan. Thanks so much for such a great comment! So happy you like it :)

jimmy hoffman 7 months ago

Wonderful interior and reflections!The ray of light makes it extra special.Very nice image,Mandy.

Mandy Schoch Jim, thank you very much! Really happy you like this one. It's so vivid in my memory-- just like we were there yesterday. Hard to forget an extraordinary place like this, you know? So glad you stopped by :)

maryam zahirimehr 7 months ago

nice shot. here in shiraz we have architectural places a lot (like persepolise).
it was built 2500 years ago...a nice place for such shots.

Mandy Schoch Maryam, you are so right. I just googled it-- what an incredible place! Thank you for telling me.

Jovelino 7 months ago

the fabulous place where Orson Wells made part of a movie

Mandy Schoch So true, Jovelino. I didn't know that until one of the locals in El Jadida told us. Thanks for that.... happy to hear from you :)

TJ Millar 7 months ago

Beautiful, peaceful image Mandy - though the architecture is utterly foreign to the Australian country farm buildings I grew up with, the reflective peace you've captured here takes me back to that time. Great work.

Mandy Schoch What a lovely comment, TJ. Thank you for telling me that. I'm happy to know this sparks peaceful memories for you. So interesting that a photo, even of an unfamiliar place, can do that, isn't it?. I love that about photography.

Reathel Geary 8 months ago

So jealous of this architecture! You have made a wonderful, almost magical exposure here.

Mandy Schoch There is a mystical aura in this cistern that is impossible to describe in words. I am happy to read magical in your comment, Reathel. That means the message came through in this photo, and that's so great to know. Thank you!

nastaran 8 months ago

wow!amazingly beautiful

Mandy Schoch nastaran, I am happy to hear you like it. Thanks so much!

rafael quiros 8 months ago

wonderful picture

Mandy Schoch Rafael, thank you! I really appreciate it.

Wayne Pearson 9 months ago

This is breath taking Mandy, and image to be proud of, thank you for your inspiration.

Mandy Schoch Wayne, that is a wonderful comment. Thank you very much for telling me this.... so happy you like it!

Allan Wallberg 9 months ago

Incredibly beautiful image, perfect !!!.

Mandy Schoch Such a lovely comment. Thanks so much, Allan. I'm really happy you stopped by :)

Fabien BRAVIN 9 months ago

Splendid. Fascinating ray of light

Mandy Schoch Fabien, thank you so much. Means a lot to me that you stopped by and commented.
It's Spring again.... and you know what that means, right? We are waiting for lots of your insects to hit the FP :)

Zoltan Huszti 10 months ago

wow!
10****

Mandy Schoch That is exactly what I said when I was there.... Wow! :) Thank you for taking the time to look through my work, Zoltan. I really do appreciate your words.
Mandy

Santosh Kudtarkar 1 year ago

Very divine!!!

Mandy Schoch Very kind of you, Santosh. Thank you!

Matjaz Cater 2 years ago

Amazing light!

Mandy Schoch And it was amazing to watch too. As the sun moved, the beam of light moved around the room... as if it had a life of its own. Fascinating.
Very kind of you to comment, Matjaz. Thanks so much :)

KPK 2 years ago

Oh, I missed this one.
Wonderful photo of an exciting location!

Mandy Schoch I am so glad you like this one :)
The location was breathtaking I have to say. I think I whispered the entire time I was there. It's one of those special places that I will never forget.
Thank you again for all of your kind words, Peter. I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Mandy

Eric Dufour 2 years ago

Hi Mandy
Beautiful composition and the light is very well managed, congrats!

Also very nice homepage and great work in general, love it!

Eric

Mandy Schoch Thank you so much for your thoughtful words, Eric. I am so glad you like it!

And thank you for taking the time to visit my site-- very kind of you. I just checked out your site, and your work is truly excellent. You have a wonderful eye that only comes from natural talent, and it is so apparent that you love what you do. I have bookmarked it and will return for more inspiration soon. :)

Mandy

martin zalba 2 years ago

Sensacional!

Mandy Schoch Martin, thank you so much for your kind comment. I am really happy you like this one.
I must tell you that your work is extraordinary, and if Navarra was not such a long drive for me, I would be there in an instant! Some day I will travel your way to see that incredible land you capture so beautifully.

Mandy

Pierre Pageau 2 years ago

félicitations . *****

Mandy Schoch All of those stars have brightened my day, Pierre :)
Thank you very much.

Mandy

Fernand Hick 2 years ago

Very nice one...!

Mandy Schoch Fernand, it's so kind of you to comment.
I'm thrilled you like this one, and honored that you stopped by.
Thank you so much! :)

Mandy

Paolo Tiso 2 years ago

Wow!

Mandy Schoch Thanks so much for that, Paolo. And also for the fav :)

Mandy

Drazen Priganica 2 years ago

absolutely stunning! :)

Mandy Schoch Drazen, thanks so much for your very kind words, and also for the fav!

Mandy :o)

Rajesh Gurung 2 years ago

Beautiful!! love it.(:M:)

Mandy Schoch Rajesh, thank you for the comment. I really do appreciate it :)

jaharris1001 2 years ago

what an awesome shot Mandy !! I love old historic places !! I love the light beam and how it reflects on the water with its mirror image, youve got nice light still illuminating the rest of the walls so I can see detail all around and its perfectly composed and lined up, very nicely done here

Mandy Schoch jaharris, thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words. I'm glad you like it :)

John Parminter 2 years ago

impressive

Mandy Schoch John, thank you very much. I'm really happy you like it! Means a lot to me.

asghar besharati 2 years ago

beautiful

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Asghar!

Slavomir M. 2 years ago

great

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Slavomir!

grENDel 2 years ago

Portuguese architecture in his best. Loved the photo.

Mandy Schoch I absolutely agree with you, GrENDel. And to think that all of that effort and intricate detail was put into building such a structure that was never even intended to be seen by anyone. It was constructed to simply catch the rain. Amazing. Thank you.

grENDel Indeed. Thinking about how Portugal was so big around the world a long centuries ago, and now is so small. But they left they´re legacy in so many contries, and so I think is an important fact. A curiosity, Portugal own one of the two chapels in the world, that the structure is made of human bones. It is located in Évora, Portugal. As a photographer as you, I think it is a nice place to go to. Regards.

john turner 2 years ago

excellent

Mandy Schoch Thank you, John! Very much appreciated.

Suren Manvelyan 2 years ago

fascinating!

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Suren! I'm so glad you like it.

Laurence Garçon 2 years ago

Very difficult to photograph... bravo, splendid result !

Mandy Schoch Laurence, thank you very much. I'm quite flattered, and thrilled that you like it.

Pocket Universe 2 years ago

I just love the symmetry and lighting of this scene, a really great job.

Also, kudos for not going cliche and making it B&W, it's so much more interesting in colour.

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Pocket Universe. I must admit, I barely gave a b&w conversion a thought. The room is so full of aged colors and tones.... I couldn't possibly strip it of that beauty.

Sven Fennema 2 years ago

This overwhelmed me in screening, totally - What a masterpiece, i lift my hat for that! Could sit in front of it for hours. The light, the textures, those reflections, the place itself, so deep!

Mandy Schoch Sven, thank you so much for your truly kind words. I'm honored that you like it. A remarkable place to visit, sit very still and soak it all in. I stayed until the sun went down and watched the beam silently fade away. It felt as if a hum in the room just suddenly stopped. There are some places in this world that are almost too special for words. This one ranks high on my speechless list.

Sven Fennema I really can imagine this, and i can feel it from the picture, looking at the picture and wish i were there :)

Neno 2 years ago

The greatest beauty of these photos are symmetrical composition and good light. Very good work.

Mandy Schoch Neno, thank you. The light was spectacular indeed.

Frederick Lim Cung Wei 2 years ago

very dramatic!

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Frederick!

Robert 2 years ago

Awesome light and reflection!

Robert

Mandy Schoch Robert, thanks so much! I really do appreciate it.

Patricia Sweeney 2 years ago

great shot.

Mandy Schoch Patricia, thank you very much, and for the fav. Happy you like it!

ananroca 2 years ago

pfff, just beautiful... CONGRATS!

Mandy Schoch Thanks so much, ananroca. Glad you like it!

Vincent chung 2 years ago

The light and reflection are captured very clear,nice shot with a symmetrical composition.

Mandy Schoch Vincent, thank you for your kind words.

valeri587 2 years ago

this is fantastic

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Valeri587!

yuan 2 years ago

nice light... salam senyum -u1-

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Yuan!

Sven Meier 2 years ago

awesome!

Mandy Schoch Sven, thanks so much!

Lyra Belacqua 2 years ago

Great light and reflections!!!

Mandy Schoch Thank you, Lyra!

mhymn 2 years ago

marvelous, nice shot indeed, thanks!

Mandy Schoch Thank you very much, mhymn!

Catalin Parau 2 years ago

Excellent, magnific shot!

Mandy Schoch Catalin, thank you for your kind words.

Niels Christian Wulff 2 years ago

Amazing...!
/Wulff

Mandy Schoch Thank you very much, Niels!

Don T. 2 years ago

Very nice and I love that sunray. Very interesting image and place, Congratulations!

Mandy Schoch Don T., thank you for the congrats! The sun ray makes me smile too.

maurizio blasetti 2 years ago

What a coincidence !I am going to visit EL Jadida in October and I was wondering if it is possible to take pictures with a tripod .I guess you are the right person to answer my question.
Your shot is gorgeous .At what time did you shot it ?
Regards
Maurizio

Mandy Schoch Definitely take a tripod, Maurizio. You'll need it for sure. Thanks so much and enjoy your trip to Morocco.

Dragan M. Babovic 2 years ago

So impresive photo.

Mandy Schoch Thanks so much, Dragan!

John Colbensen 2 years ago

Beautiful "cathedral".Well exposed in what seems to be a difficult set.

Mandy Schoch Thank you very much, John. Wasn't the easiest of places to shoot, but I spent a lot of time there watching the sun ray move through the course of the day. Truly a spectacle. By the way, I've been enjoying your poor little ant this week!