Sehemy House, Cairo, Egypt

[keladawy]

Sehemy House: Located on Moez Street in old islamic Cairo, Egypt. Built in 1648 a.d. on an area of 2100 square meters and consists of halls, rooms, corridors and courts totalling 115 spaces.

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Khaled,

Firstly, welcome to the CiC forums from me.

The EXIF data says: Nikon D3100 at 18mm, 1 second, ƒ/3.5, iso 100.

It is basically a good capture given the lack of light.
If mine; in PP I would have cropped a slither off the right hand side; there is something dark top right which doesn't contribute.

Equally, there's a bright window in the next room on the left, but I can't see how that can be removed, cropping isn't possible without destroying the composition and cloning by be 'a step too far' for PP of a documentary type photo.

There is probably some lens distortion (at 18mm) which might be corrected at the click of a mouse if you have Photoshop CS5.

Cheers,

[glenng]

Lovely photo is it a private property or is it open to the public any more photos of old unusual Egypt?

[keladawy]

@Dave: Thank you for your advices. It have been of great help. Regrading the bright window in the next room. I think I can just reduce the brightness of the light coming through the window. I'll give it a try
@Glenn; Thank you. The house is open for public. you may find a few photos for old Cairo in my 500px profile here (More on the way in the upcoming months):
500px.com/KhaledElAdawy

Thanks

[keladawy]

Re processed from sctrach. what do you think?

[JPS]

Hi Khaled,
it's a nice picture, but I totally agree with Dave. Your second attemp is nearer the mark IMO.
I think the picture could also use a bit more sharpening, to bring out that lovely detail.
Thanks for sharing.
John