Photo of the Day | April 26 | Heaven Awaits, by Jim Alonzo

The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by both Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca being direct influences. The dome layout and floor plan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by both Mughal and Moorish design. This was taken an hour before the mosque closes for the evening.

Technical Info: Nikon D90 | Focal Length: 18mm | Exposure: f/3.5 at 1/15s | ISO 3200
Title of the Photograph: Heaven Awaits
Photo of the Day Award Category: Spiritual Photography
Photographer: Jim Alonzo (Sharjah, UAE)
When Jim Alonzo had his first Instamatic camera (Olympus) in college, he never knew that it is going to be one of his passion. He set up a small studio and took pictures of his sisters and when he saw the photos he had taken, he said to himself “I think I’m loving this.” It’s been a year since he bought his own DSLR. His favorite subjects to photograph are kids and landscapes. he got no formal training, but he believes that, maybe someday he will have the chance to meet the famous photographers around the world and have the chance to work with them.
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