Besakih Temple Photo

Photographer’s Note

Besakih Temple

Besakih, Pura Besakih, is the most important hinduisti holy area on the island Bali and "mother temple" of all balinese temples. The temple was built probably in the 8th century and is located on an approximately 950 meters height on southwest slope of the Gunung Agung, a still active volcano. The complete area consists of over 200 buildings. Each prince family has its own district. All village communities have within the area own temples or shrines, which are surrounded by walls.

The holiest temple in the center is the Pura Panataran Agung Besakih, in which God Sanghyang Widhi Wasa after the Indian terminology is admired as Trimurti - which is the Brahma Shiva Vishnu.

Scanned from a negative with Nikon Supercoolscan 5000 ED

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mikolaj_kawa (30927) 2008-11-20 0:47

Hello Achim! Very interesting temple. Original roofs. Nice POV. Interesting light and colours. Good capture. Very good effect. Well done!

riclopes (33117) 2008-11-20 0:54

In spite of the lack of image quality and dull weather, it's still a very nice panoramic sight of all these fascinating typical roofs of Bali. The best being the two rising up to the sky at left.
best wishes,
ricardo

Budapestman (42610) 2008-11-20 1:31

Hi Achim,
Beautiful shot from this fantastic place with spectacular panoramic composition. I like the particular atmosphere and the architectural details, splendid image. Have a nice day!
George

Waylim (11073) 2008-11-20 21:18

Achim,
Well this one is not you best shot and you know that. It is a little soft on the sharpness and clarity. But It's better than most average and it show that you're a well travelled man. I enjoy it and I love to see this place for myself soon.
Way

Angshu (33985) 2008-11-21 0:17

Hello Achim
Not your best quality shot, but the POV is very original. when I went to Bali, I elected not to go to Besakih as I heard it's too touristy. Maybe I was wrong, when I see your POV.
Best Regards
Angshu

Jakab (3480) 2008-12-06 11:53

Hallo Achim,
ein Beispiel dafür, dass die technischen Gegebenheiten (Scanning) den Effekt manchmal sogar erhöhen können. Das Bild gibt die Atmosphäre der Vergangenheit sehr gut zurück, auch die Wolken tragen zur Stimmung bei.
Viele Grüße
Laszlo

danyy (69279) 2009-01-05 23:08

Bonjour Achim,
je suis un grand amoureux des ciels 'dramatiques'.
En voici un qui sent la pluie et la tempête.
Une photo dans laquelle le sombre joue un rôle qui renforce le dramatique de la scène.
Un très bon cadrage.
Regards.
Daniel.