Run for cover... Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is one of the fields in the Angkor Wat temple.
Another shot from the monsoon season in Cambodia. Because of the time of the year, the climate and rain frequency the colours are so fresh. It rains almost everyday. Not a perfect weather for photography, you have to be careful for the camera.
On the other hand views are awesome. You have to observe the sky and the wind which is likely to change not to be surprised by the weather.
Clouds like this can come out of nowhere especially when you are in the jungle and cannot see far.
It's a very interesting moment when half of the sky is covered with clouds and the ground is still lit by the sun.

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scalerman (25783) 2007-03-19 11:40

Michal: super, heavy saturated colors. Perhaps a good candidate for the panorama feature here on TE. It's a less seen aspect of Angkor here. best, c

vero07 (1747) 2007-03-19 12:08

Hi Michal,
Impressive sky! It's very dark!! beautiful contrat with this green grass.
Nice composition.
v.

vincz (19043) 2007-03-19 12:22

Beautiful picture with wonderful light under this very dramtic dark grey sky. A great job. Congratulations.

babett (14) 2007-03-19 16:31

i love composition in your photos! everything seems to be planned and intended.and what's more the colors are perfect and the contrast beetwen sky and ground is perfecttly catched.
bravo!
kaś

TravelerNL (2967) 2007-03-19 17:49

Hello Michal,
The colors and the light are beautifully intense here, and the sky ... better run for cover I guess ...
I like the compo here with the temple and the high palm trees in front of it on the right and the large green field surrounded by trees in front of it.
Well done.
Harko

jcdurka1 (1940) 2007-03-20 11:09

Impressive clouds and colors. Panoramic view is well done. Details as people in the middle of the parc and front of the monaster on the right is great.
Regards,
Jean-Claude

sothy81 (8536) 2007-03-24 0:49

Excellent shot Michal. The cloudy sky on the background really gives the subject great light. They contrast each other well. Nice colorful too. Well done. Sothy

Tibo (1842) 2007-03-26 23:11

Great colours and clouds... but knowing how much I hate rain when I travelled, I am happy I visited cambodia during the dry season though :O) Cheers, Tibo

Karsten71 (265) 2008-11-26 11:30

Michal,
great colours, I have been to Angkor in the dry season, but your photos make me want to go in the rainy season...
I would have liked to see a bit more of the temple in this one...
- Karsten

Photo Information

Copyright: Michal Gierlinski (Gierlinski) (940)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Couleur
Date Taken: 2005-09-08
Categories: Nature, Architecture, Ruines
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EOS 350D Kit Lens (18-55mm), Cokin 121 (grad. ND 4x)
Exposition: f/4, 1/40 secondes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2007-03-19 11:34