On the mountain temple Photo

Photographer’s Note

The evening, when the crushing sun is done lighter, the monks go up on the temples to meditate.
It gather like spots of color in decorations full with mystery.
The temple mountain of Phnom Bakheng is a superb observatory. One looks at there passing the curious ones. One looks at the sky there setting ablaze Angkor Vat.

(Phnom Bakheng is one of the first temple "mountain" of the site of Angkor. It was built near Angkor (889-910).

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Le soir, lorsque le soleil écrasant se fait plus léger, les moines montent sur les temples pour méditer.

Il se regroupent comme des taches de couleur dans un décors plein de mystère.

Le temple montagne de Phnom Bakheng est un superbe observatoire.
On y regarde passer les curieux.
On y regarde le ciel embraser Angkor Vat.

(Phnom Bakheng est l'un des premiers temple "montagne" du site d'Angkor. Il a été construit à proximité d'Angkor (889-910).

danyy, aloyho, supereira, ChrisJ, gaby, PixelTerror, jhm, wishnugaruda, jjbach, Tue, capthaddock, pamastro trouve(nt) cette note utile

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danyy (69181) 2005-08-12 2:36

Bonjour Bertrand,
une scène bien dépaysante. J'aime ton cadrage avec ces deux constructions en bordure. On distingue à l'arrière plan une atmosphère qui a l'air chargée d'eau d'évaporation.
Un commentaire bien utile.
J'aime un peu moins l'encadrement.
Compliments de Liège.
Daniel.

pnphan (3900) 2005-08-12 3:04

The view on these ancient temple is so attractive. very good composition with the monks between 2 towers

aloyho (6109) 2005-08-12 3:55

Hi Bertrand,
Another very beautiful shot of the ruins. I find the different levels interesting and the orange robes definately attract our attention and helped us to focus on the two structures. Nice POV and great clarity. Well done!! Regards.

rbcy1974 (20746) 2005-08-12 4:10

Bonjour Bertrand,
Les orbes colores des moines donnent un bonne contrast avec les autres coelrus plus mues dans la photo. Les detailles des tempels osn tres bien affiches.
A+
Daniel

supereira (9576) 2005-08-12 4:26

I like the composition and point of view.Good colors,light and sharpness.Great details.Good contrast between the building and the sky.I like the detail of the monks.Good job!

Luan (15935) 2005-08-12 4:30

Bonjour Bertrand,
la presences des bonzes donne indeniablement un touche tres coloree a cette environnement uniforme....La lumiere du soir qui se reflete dans ces pierres donnent des ombres tres douces, un moement tres relaxant et agreable, ideal pour mediter. Une belle image.
Amities
Luan

chaity (1539) 2005-08-12 5:24

Hai Bertrand,a very nice framing of these temples. The monks in the middle add some color to the photo.

ChrisJ (70357) 2005-08-12 6:32

Salut Bertrand

I know this place. Did you walk up the stairs, or take the elephant ride up the hill? I also have a post of this temple on TE. I like the monks in their orange saffron robes. They add context. Tres bon!

gaby (19793) 2005-08-12 6:48

Hi Bertrand une très belle image reflétant le calme et la paix - La position des moines, la compo en diagonale et le point de vue que tu as choisi font bien penser à la méditation -
Merci et bon week end
Amicalement
Gaby

hugolef (4909) 2005-08-12 7:47

Hello Bertrand
jolie compo, et pas une helice en vue (overdose !!), j'aime bcp ce POV et ce cadrage. Les moines cassent un peu la monotonie, mais je pense qu'ils mediteraient mieux en regardant derriere eux !
Le premier plan avec ces marches donnent une bonne profondeur à l'image, bien vu
Amities, hugues

Graal (58403) 2005-08-12 9:35

Hi Bertrand,
excellent composition. I like the colours and sharpness, too. Good note. Sky wasn't friendly.
Rgs, Aleksander

jhm (83035) 2005-08-12 13:31

Hi Bertrand,
I like the two constructions of the towers, also the colours its amazing beautiful. the three monks have a calm day apparently.
Bon weekend Bertrand,
John.

ndb1958 (9248) 2005-08-12 14:08

Hi Bertrand,
nice shot and composition. Nice to see more of your pics from Asia. I like the 3 monks between the old building. Very nice work,
Nino

feather (49940) 2005-08-12 16:23

Something different from you every day Bertrand. Good composition with the monks included. Good, clear, sharp image, although it is a pity the sky is burnt out.
When we went up there, following an elephant sweeping dust at us with a branch of a tree, it was crowded with tourists, and there was no colourful sunset that night!
Kath

wishnugaruda (1269) 2005-08-12 16:51

Hi Bertrand,
lovely photo, I like the monks so much.
You have catched the last sunbeams.
I've been there in April, it's beautiful.
Have you also made a shot of Angkor Main-Temple from this mountain?
I'm coming back for your next photos, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

rabdelnoor (2973) 2005-08-12 19:37

Hi Bertrand,
I liked the way you framed this picture, with thw two collums on a diagonal angle. The presence of the monks there adds life to this sacred temple. However, the sky is not great and a bit oversaturated. Anyway, a great shot.
Regards,
Ricardo

jjbach (9109) 2005-08-12 20:42

Hi Bertrand,
Excellent composition with great colour contrast. Very well composed with these three monks sitting among the "buildings".

Regards John

PixelTerror (86494) 2005-08-13 5:32

Salut Bertrand,
Une jolie scene calme et reposante, c'est bien cadre et les moines ajoutent une belle touche de couleur, j'aime beaucoup cette couleur ces derniers jours, est ce un signe que tu rejoins le bon cote de la Force ?
P.S. Le coco qui a ecrit avant moi il est un peu abime car ses recentes deconvenues l'ont beaucoup meurtri ;-)
Bon week end,
Jean-Yves

Tue (25608) 2005-08-13 19:23

Bonjour Bertrand,
Very good picture. I like the two towers with the colourful monks and the wide view in between. It's all in a good composition, well done!
Groeten,
Lars

cam (8880) 2005-08-13 21:44

Bonsoir Bertrand
Vraiment belle tache de couleur entre ces deux tourelles.
L'habillement safran et brun ont-ils une signification différente?
Le ciel manque de relief à cause de cette humidité malheureusement,mais l'ensemble me plait bien
Charles

paido (944) 2005-08-14 2:53

J'aime bien la perspective que tu as donné à cette photo. Aussi, comme le rapportent d'autre commentaires, les tours créent une excellente bordure à la photo.

Toutefois, le ciel gris vient un peu réduire l'éclat de l'image, mais je comprends qu'il y a des choses sur lesquelles on n'a pas de contrôle. ;-)

capthaddock (28640) 2005-08-14 16:46

Hi Bertrand - awesome composition, the red robes really stand out nicely in the ruins, excellent work.

pamastro (7213) 2005-08-15 0:59

That seems like quite a place to sit. It must offer some amazing views in all directions. And your wide view of the three sitting there really captures the total environment well. It's nicely framed by the two towers. The lighting is very calm and peaceful to go with the atmosphere. And i don't mind the sky washed out, which was beyond control here. This way it doesn't distract at all from the three subjects at the heart of the image. There is a good diagonal formed across the scene over the landscape through them, too, which helps. And I like how they seem to be more sitting around talking than anything else. Perhaps discussing the happenings of the day.

t0mmm1 (5434) 2005-08-16 4:17

THIS PICTURE IS SUPERB.
The composition is excellent and two monks in orange (with all of them in orange it would be too perfect ;))))) are adding a touch of colour to this prevalent gray picture. They're sitting just where the green of the trees is greener than in other parts of the photo and also this is a plus. I think that all this also make more colourful entire picture. I've tryed to hide (with my hand) the monks part of it and the picture became monochromatic. Conclusion is ;))) very, very nice picture.

Stepan (27175) 2005-08-16 14:34

Bon, tu le sais, je suis fan, donc même si j'aime bien tes dernières sur le Viet Nam, je viens prioritairement ici.
La lumière, les couleurs, les contrastes, l'endroit... Que dire ?
Il faut que j'y aille.
Merci
Stéphane

eflowers (674) 2005-08-17 16:13

Hi Bertrand,
Beautiful Angkor shot.
emily

Angshu (33947) 2006-03-17 23:27

Bonjour Bertrand
Excellent composition of having the monks between the two towers. The colour contrast also stands out
Rgds
Angshu