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Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset. In addition to abstaining from eating and drinking during this time, Muslims abstain from sexual relations[3] and sinful speech and behaviour during Ramadan fasting or month. The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the soul by freeing it from harmful impurities. Muslims believe that Ramadan teaches them to practice self-discipline, self-control,[62] sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate, thus encouraging actions of generosity and compulsory charity (zakat).[63]
Muslims also believe fasting helps instill compassion for the food-insecure poor.[64]
Exemptions to fasting include travel, menstruation, severe illness, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. However, many Muslims with medical conditions[vague][who?] insist on fasting to satisfy their spiritual needs, although it is not recommended by hadith.[58] Those unable to fast are obligated to make up the missed days later.
Ramadan (Arabic: رَمَضَان, romanized: Ramaḍān [ra.ma.dˤaːn]),[a] also spelled Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan or Ramathan, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar,[9] observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection and community.[10] A commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation,[11] the annual observance of Ramadan is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam[12] and lasts twenty-nine to thirty days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next.[13][14]
Fasting from sunrise to sunset is fard (obligatory) for all adult Muslims who are not acutely or chronically ill, travelling, elderly, breastfeeding, diabetic, or menstruating.[15] The predawn meal is referred to as suhur, and the nightly feast that breaks the fast is called iftar.[16][17] Although fatwas have been issued declaring that Muslims who live in regions with a midnight sun or polar night should follow the timetable of Mecca,[18] it is common practice to follow the timetable of the closest country in which night can be distinguished from day.[19][20][21]
The spiritual rewards (thawab) of fasting are believed to be multiplied during Ramadan.[22] Accordingly, Muslims refrain not only from food and drink, but also tobacco products, sexual relations, and sinful behavior,[23][24] devoting themselves instead to salat (prayer) and recitation of the Quran.
The word Ramadan derives from the Arabic root R-M-Ḍ (ر-م-ض) "scorching heat"[27], which is the Classical Arabic verb "ramidha (رَمِضَ)" meaning "become intensely hot – become burning; become scorching; be blazing; be glowing".
Ramadan is thought as one of the names of God in Islam by some, and as such it is reported in many hadiths that it is prohibited to say only "Ramadan" in reference to the calendar month and that it is necessary to say "month of Ramadan", as reported in Sunni,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Shia[35][36][37][38][39][40] and Zaydi[41] sources.
In the Persian language, the Arabic letter ض (Ḍād) is pronounced as /z/. The Muslim communities in some countries with historical Persian influence, such as Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Pakistan and Turkey, use the word Ramazan or Ramzan. The word Romzan is used in Bangladesh.
The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you; and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful.[Quran 2:185]
Muslims hold that all scripture was revealed during Ramadan, the scrolls of Abraham, Torah, Psalms, Gospel, and Quran having been handed down on the first, sixth, twelfth, thirteenth (in some sources, eighteenth)[42] and twenty-fourth Ramadans,[year needed] respectively.[43][self-published source] Muhammed is said to have received his first quranic revelation on Laylat al-Qadr, one of five odd-numbered nights that fall during the last ten days of Ramadan.[44]
Although Muslims were first commanded to fast in the second year of Hijra (624 CE),[43] they believe that the practice of fasting is not in fact an innovation of monotheism[45] but rather has always been necessary for believers to attain taqwa (the fear of God).[46][Quran 2:183] They point to the fact that the pre-Islamic pagans of Mecca fasted on the tenth day of Muharram to expiate sin and avoid drought.[47][self-published source] Philip Jenkins argues that the observance of Ramadan fasting grew out of "the strict Lenten discipline of the Syrian Churches," a postulation corroborated by other scholars, including theologian Paul-Gordon Chandler,[48][49] but disputed by some Muslim academics.
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A portrait version of an earlier post dedicated to my flickr friend Dredrk. aka Mr Sky. Thanks for the the testimonial, really appreciated. This one is processed slightly different, hope you like it.
I have used six portrait shots to create this panorama. A warm filter for the lower part, the middle is left as it was and a cooling filter for the sky.
Still very busy and almost no time for flickr & photography :-(((
Sorry in advance for not being able to regularly visit your stream.
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I am very busy these days, sorry for not visiting your stream. I will try to catch up later.
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Panorama of 3 portrait shots [-2EV, 0, +2EV]. A totall blend of 9 vertical images.
The sky was full with volcanic ash from Iceland.
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Today i discovered that one of my dearest flickr friend Rose has passed away. This is the first image of mine she saw three years ago that brought her to my stream. I enjoyed her friendship for the past three years and will miss her. God bless her.
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A blend (panorama) of five handheld portrait shots with my backup cam Canon 450D using the kitlens.
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This shot turned out exactly what i had in mind. The weather was perfect, no clouds and i knew i'm gonna get it. The compo was easily made, put my cam on the tripod and just wait for the magic moment. I had good company too, Shot these scenes with a pro japanese photographer who flew in the same day with two bags full of Canon gear. Normally i don't have time for this, but am quite happy with the results. Hope you like it too, have a nice day.
Technical Details:
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 18-200 mm/F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 105 mm
F-Number: F/6.3
Exposure Time: 1/500 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-200
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Heavy processing here, so don't take it too serious :)
It's just for fun.
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Sweet Jamaica - Mr. Vegas, Shaggy, Josey Wales
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length: 15 mm
F-Number: F/22
Exposure Time: 6 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-100
Manfrotto 055XDB + 804RC2 Tripod
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I was very reluctant to upload this one because i don't like the movement of the branches. It would cost me too much time in photoshop to correct it now and i am already late for todays upload.
The shot:
Standard 3 exposures HDR [-2,0,+2EV] in RAW/ISO100 at 55 mm, f/8 using the Canon 50D and Canon EF-S 17-55 mm F/2.8 IS USM lens on a tripod.
Photomatix:
Tonemapped using the 'Details Enhancer'
Photoshop:
The usual and some more photoshop stuff:'Hue/Saturation', 'Curves', 'Brightness/Contrast', 'Shadow/Highlights', 'unsharp mask'
You:
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
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Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length: 10 mm
F-Number: F/22
Exposure Time: 1/2 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-100
Manfrotto 055XDB + 804RC2 Tripod
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I took this sunrise shot from the backseat of a taxi. Shooting through the glass decreases the quality of the image. But i still like it.
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Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang beriman, mengerjakan amal saleh, mendirikan shalat dan menunaikan zakat, mereka mendapat pahala di sisi Tuhannya. Tidak ada kekhawatiran terhadap mereka dan tidak (pula) mereka bersedih hati. (2:277)
No Photoshopping, straight out of the camera.
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 18-200 mm/F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 70 mm
F-Number: F/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/1000 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-200
Vertorama of two handheld landscape shots stitched in PS CS4. The colors are not enhanced in PS but achieved by underexposing the image by -1 step (-1 EV). I have added the normal 0 EV shot in the comment field so you can see how the colors are washed out and the details lost in case of a normal exposure. It's important that you shoot in RAW because that one stop can easily be corrected afterwards.
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 18-200 mm/F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 110 mm
F-Number: F/6.3
Exposure Compensation: -1 Step
Exposure Time: 1/800 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-200
No color processing .. just 1-stop underexposure.
Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 18-200 mm/F3.5-5.6 IS
Focal Length: 50 mm
F-Number: F/6.3
Exposure Compensation: -1 Step
Exposure Time: 1/500 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-200
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Today (may 27) is my birthday so i thought why not upload my favourite subject, a sunset but then in Vertorama. A sunset is another day gone, for me another year has gone.
For this one i took six shots to create two HDR images and stitched them in Photoshop CS4. Thanks for popping by and your kind support, have a nice day.
The shot:
Six shots, RAW ISO 100, 10 mm, F/8 using the Canon 50D and Canon 10-22mm lens on a tripod.
Photoshop:
The usual and some more photoshop stuff:'Hue/Saturation', 'Curves', 'Brightness/Contrast', 'Shadow/Highlights', 'highpass sharpening'
You:
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome.
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Canon EOS 50D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Focal Length: 10 mm
F-Number: F/22
Exposure Time: 1/8 Sec
ISO Speed: ISO-100
Manfrotto 055XDB + 804RC2 Tripod
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Thanks to all my dear flickr friends for your Birthday well wishes yesterday.
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I have been pretty busy lately and had no time to process new work. This one is from my upload queue.
The shot:
Standard 3 exposures HDR [-2,0,+2EV] in RAW/ISO100 at 11 mm, f/8 using the Canon 50D and Canon 10-22mm lens on a tripod.
Photomatix:
Tonemapped using the 'Details Enhancer'
Photoshop:
The usual and some more photoshop stuff:'Hue/Saturation', 'Curves', 'Brightness/Contrast', 'Shadow/Highlights', 'highpass sharpening'
You:
All comments, criticism and tips for improvements are (as always) welcome
Strait of Gibraltar, where Europe (Spain) meets Africa (Morocco).
The Strait of Gibraltar (Arabic: مضيق جبل طارق, Spanish: Estrecho de Gibraltar) is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. The name comes from the Rock of Gibraltar, which in turn originates from the Arabic Jebel Tariq (meaning "Tariq's mountain" named after Tariq ibn Ziyad. The Arab name for the Strait is Bab el-Zakat, meaning "Gate of Charity". It is also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, or STROG (Strait Of Gibraltar), in naval use and as the "Pillars of Hercules" (Greek: Ηράκλειες Στήλες)[3] in the ancient world.
Europe and Africa are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.3 km; 8.9 mi) of ocean at the strait's narrowest point. The Strait's depth ranges between 300 and 900 metres. Ferries cross between the two continents every day in as little as 35 minutes. The Spanish side of the Strait is protected under El Estrecho Natural Park.
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This image is dedicated to my flickr friend Reografie for writing me such an inspiring testimonial. Thank you Nibbie.
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