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All-Seeing Wisdom


All-Seeing Wisdom
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Copyright: Vincent Zolt (vincz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 85 N: 5036] (17534)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-02-08
Catégories: Architecture
Appareil photographique: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposition: f/4.5, 1/1250 secondes
Versions: version originale
Thème(s): Your top rated [view contributor(s)]
Date de soumission: 2007-06-16 2:45
Vue: 774
Points: 106
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
The Great Stupa of Bodnath, in Nepal's Kathmandu valley. The stupa is a major pilgrimage place for Tibetan Buddhists, for its construction was linked to the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet.

The mysterious eyes, painted on all four sides of the stupa's spire, represent the eyes of the Buddha and face the four cardinal directions--east, west, north, and south. Between each pair of eyes, where the nose would be, is what looks like a question mark. This is actually the Nepali character for the number 1, which symbolizes unity and the "one" way to reach enlightenment--through the Buddha's teachings. Above this is the third eye, symbolizing the all-seeing wisdom of the Buddha.

As an offering, devotees regularly sponsor the whitewashing of the stupa, concluded by the scattering of saffron-colored water in wide arcs around the "vase" of the monument and the hanging of new prayer flags from its pinnacle.

The gold of the stupa's pinnacle, gleaming brightly in the afternoon sun, was offered by a wandering Tibetan yogi, Shabkar, in 1821.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9791 W: 453 N: 16249] (57439)
  • [2007-06-16 2:47]

very nice one Vincent,
the photois nice and all those lines and colours are wel placed against the blue sky, very good photojob here, well done, have a nice day.
groet Jaap

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3857 W: 381 N: 8082] (35523)
  • [2007-06-16 2:53]

Good morning Vincent!
Good composition with the stupa and the many colorful flags.Nice perspective and great colorcontrast.
Regards,Leo

Your low viewpoint works well here Vincent, and the colourful prayer flags look great set against the blue sky. I think the shot would have had even more impact if you'd used a polariser to deepen the blue of the sky, but apart from that I like this a lot.
It's full of light and colour, and not a bit of wasted space in your composition.
Good work.

Cheers,
Ben

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12932 W: 275 N: 17692] (71185)
  • [2007-06-16 3:29]

Hello Vincent,

A lovely festive picture with the colour flags, this gives a nice composition and contrasting against the blue sky, very well done. TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Hi Vincent,
A colorful photo, supporting the very informative note. I like your low POV and especially the golden tones contrasting with the blue of the sky. Have a nice weekend.
Cheers,
Deniz

Hello Vincent.
Good morning.
An excellent composition of the "Great Stupa of Bodnath".
The POV, making it touch the sky is very divine.
As in the earlier posts too, the divinity flows
to our hearts and souls here too.

Salutes for this fantastic composition, live and colourfull.

jean paul

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3708 W: 1 N: 7833] (28307)
  • [2007-06-16 3:43]

Hallo Vincent!
A beautiful, interesting and colourful photo in combination with an excellent note! A great work!
Greetings from Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank

Hi Vincent,
The most famous Stupa in Nepal, and very photogenic. It seems those flags are waving there forever. Good pov, good exposure on the eyes and the blue sky....good work.
Have a nice weekend, Henk

Hi Vincent!

Great capture of these colourful prayer flags! Great POV and perspective and an amazing composition. Congratulations!

Hercules

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  • tcht Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1387 W: 68 N: 1360] (7192)
  • [2007-06-16 9:40]

Hi Vincent
a fine shot of the stupha, the colours are great and you've some very nice light on the golden top. wonderful documentary pic.
Cheers
CheukHin

Bonsoir Vincent,

C'est le festival des couleurs. Les petites bandières, ainsi multipliés semblent une pluie merveilleuse. J'aime aussi le contrast entre le ciel avec un joli couleur et la dorée stupa très bien presentée à droite. Bon cadre, magnifique POV. Merci.

Amitiés,
Angel.

Hi Vincent,
The prayer flags against the blue sky make an awesome combination. The colours have come out really well.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 902 W: 77 N: 403] (6231)
  • [2007-06-16 14:48]

Bonjour,
Un vrai festival ce couleur sur un beau fond de ciel.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • delkoo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4179 W: 241 N: 5529] (27378)
  • [2007-06-16 15:38]

bonjour vincent
je suis toujours un peu emu quand je regarde des photos de KTM, j'y ai passé tellement de bons moments et rencontré des gens supers, merci pour ce moment démotion...

didier

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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2930 W: 648 N: 3265] (40937)
  • [2007-06-16 15:45]

Colourful and happy photo. Amazing architecture datail.
Regards.

Bonjour Vincent,
Une belle composition colorée de cet endroit très fréquenté et souvent vu sur TE. J'aime la façon dont tu as composé avec toutes ces lignes de drapeaux à prières. Une belle netteté aussi.
Amicalement, Brigitte

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 162 N: 4471] (18750)
  • [2007-06-16 18:04]

Hi Vincent!
Nice POV! The beauty of flags always give happiness to everywhere! Nice to see this composition!
Regards,
Zeca

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  • Angshu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5382 W: 192 N: 8420] (27411)
  • [2007-06-17 3:35]

Hello Vincent
The most famous landmark of Kathmandu, captured very well here & differently. the colourful flags & the rope lines work very well from the low POV against the blue sky. The gold shines brilliantly thanks to the time when you took the shot. Veru good work!
Regards
Angshu

Salut Vincent,
Très coloré, avec des lignes formant de jolis graphismes. J'aime bien cela !
Le sommet doré est joli, et l'ensemble est équilibré, ce cadrage serré est réussi.
Bon dimanche,
JB.

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  • Gerrit Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4497 W: 90 N: 5888] (28430)
  • [2007-06-17 6:19]

Hi Vincent,
intersting POV and a real fine view on this colourful stupa and flags.
Regards, Gerrit

Bonjour Vincent
La lumière fait bien ressortir l'or et les détails du Stupa et les guirlandes de drapeaux ont un bon impact graphique. J'aime beaucoup les couleurs et le cadrage décentré depuis un PDV bien choisi.
Ciao
Marilyn

hello VInz,

A great photo of a fantastic place !!! I love the colours with the blue sky. Nice point of view with the flags. I hope they make all your wishes come true...
greetings,inn

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  • imrek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1361 W: 65 N: 1239] (6494)
  • [2007-06-17 8:41]

Hello Vincent,
a nice high pov and the colourfull flags and golden top of stupa is very atrective here...well done!!!
regards,
imre

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  • stego Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3887 W: 641 N: 5530] (17502)
  • [2007-06-17 13:54]

Salut Vincent,
Excellent POV et couleurs. Les drapeaux donnent une sorte de dynamisme et la fait encore plus riche graphiquement.
TFS, Amicalement, José.

Salut Vincent,
J'aime le cadrage original et les couleurs vives de cette compo, belle lumière également, du beau travail, bravo.
Amitiés
Christian

bonjour dear vincent
beautiful colouful picture.wondreful composition.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4999 W: 148 N: 539] (46556)
  • [2007-06-18 2:37]

Bonjour Vincent,
unusual "flags", rich palette of colours, interesting view and good composition. Good note and well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi Vincent,
Very interesting composition and nice pov. The colorful flags against the superb blue sky are very nice.
I wish you a great week. Best regards. Salvator.

Hi Vincent.

Excellent colours and lights!

MY compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

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  • Fis2 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2627 W: 153 N: 1749] (35891)
  • [2007-06-18 5:45]

Witaj Vincent!
Curious composition, curious effect. I like the frame and colors. Well done.
Regards
Krzysztof

Hi Vincent,
Very colorful and interesting ritual. The poles nicely bracketed the temple. Well composed and very good overall image quality. Well done! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

salut VINCENT.
ben la aussi ca pete les couleurs!!
jolie farandole de drapeaux!
ok j'ai mon billet pour le VIETNAM...;-)
amitiés ensoleillé....aldo.

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  • sevy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 835 W: 159 N: 1343] (7696)
  • [2007-06-18 6:58]

Salut Vincent,

Il n y a pas a dire, c est vrai que Bodnath est vraiment un endroit tres esthetique. J avais adore m y rendre et prendre quelques photos.
L utilisation de tous ces drapeaux a prieres colores apporte une touche tres particuliere et met bien en valeur le stuppa. J aime bien aussi les reflets dores sur le "chapeau", ca permet d avoir un bon contraste de couleur entre le jaune et le bleu du ciel.

Yves.

Hi Vincent,
Great POV and good perspective. Very nice composition with the many colorful flags.Well done my friend...
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

hi..
chains of the flags creat a good pattern here..color is good..best wishes..subir

Fantastic colorful (and dynamic) composition, Vincent. Great framing of the Stupa with these poles, that give a wonderful effect of 3D to the image. Marvellous contrast with the blue sky. Smart and original capture.
Ricardo

Bonsoir Vincent,

Belle image colorée, bien composée, avec une belle lumière. J'aime !
Marie

Salut Vincent
Très belle composition. Tu me rappelles des souvenirs. c'est parfait ces guirlandes colorées qui ressortent bien dans le bleu du ciel, et ce petit bout de nuage blanc est là comme une touche finale - Bien vu
Daniel

salut vincent
des drapeaux de priére bien typique du népal, les couleurs sont magnifiques grace a un ciel bleu parfait, beau travail
amitiés
gilbert

Salut Vincent,
C'est sur TE que j'ai decouvert ces drapeaux et depuis je suis assez accro, beau cadrage illumine par la richesse des tons ors.
Bonne soiree, JY

Olá Vicent

Uma fotografia de beleza rara, inspirada e cheia de arte. Um trabalho excelente e cores fantásticas!

Grande abraço e parabéns!!!
Vera.

Hello Vincent! This one is very well seen, and you froze the windy flags and cloth expertly. The slight tilt of the stupa's spire adds a nice creative touch to the composition.

Well done!
Doug

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  • danos Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3836 W: 85 N: 5881] (22684)
  • [2007-06-20 4:57]

Hello Vincent,
the composition of this Great Stupa is great.An impressive shot for our eyes of this colourful and contrasted capture.Thousands of flags create a very festival atmosphere.Informative your note.Well done.
Regards,Danos

this is like a rainbow, very eye-catching vincent... the most striking part is that couple of eyes looking at me!... great pov, congrats...

all the best

korkut

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  • JCG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3632 W: 477 N: 5314] (19003)
  • [2007-06-20 13:57]

Bonsoir Vincent,

Un cadrage original sur le dôme de cet édifice religieux. J'aime beaucoup toutes ces touches multicolores formées par ces drapeaux à prières. Le ciel bleu donne beaucoup de relief à l'ensemble. Une belle composition et merci pour ta note intéressante notamment l'explication sur les yeux de Bouddha.

Avec toutes mes amitiés et une très bonne soirée,

Jean-Charles

Salut Vincent,
Bon cadrage avec toutes ce lignes et ces couleurs qui sont bien rendues, bon résultat.

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  • elmec Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1673 W: 64 N: 767] (12190)
  • [2007-06-21 7:13]

Hello Vincent!
Very interesting work, gread closed frame with flags and view on the twer in the back!
Best regards!

Hi Vincent,
This is a superb composition. The sharpness, colours and POV are all excellent.
Nice work.
Ahmet

Hi Vincent,
This is a fascinating and vivid impression. I like the attractive composition and the magnificent details. Excellent perspective, beautiful colours. Great shot, again. Have a nice weekend, Thank you
George

This is a great shot of this stupa. Yes, this truly is an amazing place. I wasn't lucky to get such a beautiful blue sky when I visited. But I know I will return.

The sharpness is very good, with the flags out of focus. The soft light on the eyes provides an excellent view. I found the Buddha eyes to be such an interesting thing to photograph. And I like your view of it.

Regards

Hi Vincent,
such a beautiful and colourful image from a magical place.
Beautiful all these flags against the blue sky.
Have a nice sunday,
Nino

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  • Stepan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5261 W: 95 N: 4083] (27101)
  • [2007-06-25 14:49]

J'imagine que ces drapeaux sont un spectacle enivrant que je rêve de voir. Le cadrage produit une compo extrême, un peu exubérante, avec tant de formes, tant de couleurs...
Enivrant, c'est ça...
Stéphane

This picture brings back the Bodnath to me Vince. A place that I like most of all. It's nice that you have placed the chorten to the right and positioned the prayer flags in front to create a sense on asymmetry and freshness. I posted a very similar view, but after a couple of weeks, I deleted it because it got no critiques. Given a period of time, I might risk another one, now. But, here, you have done everything necessary to prevent it becoming a stereotype picture. Regards kevin

Hello Vincent,
Thousands of prayer flags attract my eyes. Very impressive shot captured the Great Stupa of Bodnath shining in the afternoon sun under the blue sky.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

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