"A day in the Park"

Park Leumi - Ramat Gan - Israel - 2006
@ ISO 100 f/11

This one is quite fresh - from this morning, a mix of overcast breaking here and there to let the last smmer rays of sun come and warm us. Me and my family with my nephews went to enjoy the park, the kids mainly enjoyed riding their bikes. I might post some of them.

GMAR HATIMA TOVA.

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"Contemplating Blues"

"Hof Hadekel" (Palm Beach) - Eilat - Israel - 2006
@ ISO 100 f/4

Been to Eilat last week, splendid weather (HOT!) with the best company...

It is called the red sea, but it's blues are one of the famous in the area (as well as for their cold currents...).

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"Left Behind"

Terminal #1 - Lod - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 400 f/2.5

With it's feet along the lines, this "body" was left smack on the second floor among other artistic expositions. Only 2 years ago people would wait right there for their turn in the line to board the plane. Surreal.

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"Historical Archs"

Allenby st. - Tel Aviv - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 100 f/9

"The Big Synagogue" is one of the impressive buildings that dot Tel Aviv and is also one of the oldest Synagogues in Tel Aviv. It's corner stone was laid on the 10th of November 1921 at 110 Allenby st. with the honor presence of personas such as: Meir Dizzingoff (the first Mayor of Tel Aviv) and Menachem Osishkin (one of the Zionist organization’s leaders). Only at 1928 the work was finished after numerous stalls due to lack of finance and over time this impressive synagogue have gone through some renovation in the shape of the added archs and internal design changes. Prior to the Independent war an armament stash (“SLIK”) was hidden in the attic and on the roof and was discovered by a surprise inspection held by the British Mandate at that time.
Today the Synagogue is sadly quite neglected (externally) and at night it seemed to me like an old gothic relic that it’s features maintain it’s impressive stand.

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"Spreading"

Terminal #1 - Lod - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 400 f/2

This picture was taken at the old airport terminal (#1), Ben Gurion Airport, Lod (not far from Tel Aviv). A vast exhibition of "Bezalel"'s art academy was taking place at that huge terminal space (that was replaced by the newer and modern #3 terminal), exhibiting the works of it's Graduates from different majors: Art, Ceramics, Photography, industrial design etc.

The photo above depicts a part of Meital Dahan's work.

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"Sivan"

Givaataim - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 200 (film) f/2

From time to time I will also post photos of my dear nephews that I adore and love so much. This is Sivan, 7 years old, that just yesterday started her second year at the elementary school...

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"Ordinary"

Nahalat Binyamin - Tel Aviv - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 100 f/4

Another Friday morning starts at Nahalat Binyamin and with it, the stolls preparations...

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"At the Heat of the Day"

Nahalat Binyamin - Tel Aviv - Israel - 2006
@ ISO 100 f/4

Israel is hot.
It's climate affects it's inhabitants: People who open their heart while they open their shirt, people who are passionate for life and for their family and friends, people that live under pressure but maintain their humor and laughter, people that strive to live (good) even though it's never easy...

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"Lighting Up"

Nahalat Binyamin - Tel Aviv - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 100 f/5.6

Nahalat Binyamin is a heaven for handycraft lovers, from wood style to glass and ceramics. Many merchandise prepare their own art on spot and enabling passer by's to share their artistic technique and imagination...

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"Transfixed"

Nahalat Binyamin - Tel Aviv - Israel - 2006

@ ISO 100, f/4.5

A pantomimist makes a move infront of audience in Nahalat Binyamin

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