My World: On the road.

[Paul Abbott]

You have some great shots here, Fahim. I particularly like #1 and #7, especially #7. That is some striking symmetry and the broken reflections of those pillars are what helps make the shot. It wouldn't be possible to come up with the same type of image during the day and that's why you were in the right place at the right time with that one...nice one.

 

[Doug Kerr]

Hi, Cem,

This one we call in Turkish Usturlab. I suspect it is of Arabic origin. Is Usturlâb tأُصْطُرْلاَبٌ the original word for it?

The word in English and many other languages for this device is astrolabe. This device is different from the mariner's astrolabe (which we can think of, not too accurately, as a "mobile" version).

There is disagreement as to the origin of the word. A common and credible etymology is that the term comes from the Greek ἀστρολάβος (astrolabos), "star-taker".

In medieval times it was called in parts of the Islamic empire (transliterated of course) asturlab, certainly a cognate with the Turkish.

One source suggests that the term comes from the Persian (again, transliterated) sitara yab, meaning "taker of the stars").

Best regards,

Doug

 

[fahim mohammed]

You have some great shots here, Fahim. I particularly like #1 and #7, especially #7. That is some striking symmetry and the broken reflections of those pillars are what helps make the shot. It wouldn't be possible to come up with the same type of image during the day and that's why you were in the right place at the right time with that one...nice one.

Paul, much appreciated.

Thank you take care.

 

[fahim mohammed]

Then came the fountains and the clocks and the stars...

Sometime ago, I had asked myself the question..Is it art or is it mathematics? That was in the context of a mosque in Istanbul. I posted an image.

I asked myself the same question when I saw this...

 

[fahim mohammed]

I have a cam with me, most of the time..comes in handy when one least expects to photograph..

Waiting for a cab..

Having tea..

And then there is always your partner..

 

[Antonio Correia]

Having tea in a nice ambiance...

 

[Asher Kelman]

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Extraordinary!

Thanks,

Asher​

 

[fahim mohammed]

Thanks Asher.

On the road to Sharjah,Ajman, Ras Al khaimah

 

[fahim mohammed]

 

[Antonio Correia]

Huummm... I do like this !!!!

Almost perfect symmetry !

 

[fahim mohammed]

Huummm... I do like this !!!!

Almost perfect symmetry !

Antonio, thanks.

Kindest regards.