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Gateway to the World
Photograph by Robert Caputo
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Ceramics from as far away as China have been unearthed at Jumba la Mtwana, a 13th-century Swahili settlement near Mombasa, Kenya. Now a national monument, the site’s four mosques attest to another import: Arab merchants brought Islam to this coast in the seventh century.
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Camera:
Nikon 8008
Film Type:
Fujichrome Provia 100
Lens:
Nikkor 20-35mm f/2.8
Speed and F-Stop:
1 second @ f/4
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Weather Conditions:
Clear
Time of Day:
After sunset
Lighting Techniques:
I used a flashlight to paint the subject.
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Special Equipment or Comments:
Painting a subject with a flashlight is tricky. I mounted the camera on a tripod, opened the shutter, and ran around with a flashlight. I tried several different exposures to make sure I got it right.
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