A Pagoda like a Playground, a photo from Mandalay, Nord

Photographer's Note

The Hsinbyume Pagoda on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River is modeled on the physical description of the Buddhist mythological mountain, Mount Meru.

Seven concentric terraces represent the seven mountain ranges going up to the Mount Meru according to the Buddhist mythology.

Built in 1816, the pagoda was badly damaged by an earthquake in 1836 and was restored by King Mindon in 1874.

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mrichat (1755) 2013-04-02 8:38

wow!! thats really eyecatching.superb blending of pro-type execution and presentation method.
razor sharpped image with great contrast.a good work indeed.Bravo..
regrads,
mrityunjoy

manrezaei (1749) 2013-04-02 9:00

Hi Andre,

An other superb work of you. Two child in opposite colors added more attraction to view. The clarity, sharpness and lights well managed. Very well done.

Best regards,

Mansour

artesia (959) 2013-04-02 9:20

Dear Andre

What a fantastic shot!! Reminds me the cover of the old LP Myanmar!!
Both monk were perfectly placed in the photo, great contrast with white terrace and the intense blue sky. Superb quality with the sharpness and the lighting.

Regards

Artesia

howladersourav (341) 2013-04-02 9:21

Hi Andre

Wonderful composition with intelligent geometry and space division. I'd love to have the full umbrella. Anyways it is superb!

Thank you very much for sharing.

Let us share our world to each other.

regards
sourav

batalay (41261) 2013-04-02 9:22

Hello Andre,

You have a winner here, the young monks frolicking in among the curves of the temple, especially with the umbrella in hand. I wanted to integrate it into the group theme, I Love Umbrellas created by Georgio Giacosa (ciakgiak), but could find no way to do it.

Warm regards,

Bulent

dta (98518) 2013-04-02 9:51

Bonjour Andre ,
Je ne sais pas si c'est un peu préparé ;) ou pris sur le vif , mais c'est une composition absolument remarquable . Sur la vignette , je croyais les personnages dans la neige ! L'équilibre est parfait , les contrastes saisissants .
Félicitations .

chrislo (4097) 2013-04-02 10:04

Bonjour André,
J'aime beaucoup cette composition avec les deux moinillons dans leur posture dynamique et les vagues de la pagode qui donnent un beau mouvement à la photo. Le cadrage est excellent et la gestion de la lumière fort bien maîtrisée. Une composition du tonnerre pour une image superbe et de qualité remarquable. Bravo !
Amicalement,
Christian

rbassin (27464) 2013-04-02 11:56

bonjour Andre
une très belle photo:
les contrastes et les couleurs sont très bien.
j'aime bien le premier personnage sous l'ombrelle qui bénéficie d'une très bonne lumière.
Bonne soirée
Roland

bantonbuju (51815) 2013-04-02 13:06

this is a "dancing" photo... lovely one...

well done...

bw, jerzy

Waylim (25436) 2013-04-02 18:56

Hi Andre,

Very cool shot, I love it. the whole setting with the white temple, the presence of the two little novice adds so much liveliness and color to the composition. They make wonderful model, with a geniune and friendly smile and cheerfulness. The colors seem a bit more subdue than I expected probably due to the strong contrast of the white walls and the strong light. I would have mess up this shot so badly with difficult light.

Way

jjcordier (79299) 2013-04-02 22:15

André
Ces deux moinillons animent de jolie et amusante façon ces curieuses terrasses. Je ne sais pas si tu les as fait mettre dans cette position mais, en tout cas, ils sont idéalement placés dans la composition et parfaitement éclairés. Très bonne photo!
Amitiés
JJ

dkmurphys (77956) 2013-04-03 1:16

Hi Andre,
Spectacular scene, I've never seen such a composition here. Good work!

Daniel

kiks (12805) 2013-04-03 2:43

Hello Andre, this is a diferent than what i'm used to. Usualy everyone choose for a comtemplative scene but here you catch the real essence of children. PLaying!!
Best regards
KIKs

PaulVDV (54759) 2013-04-04 12:37

Hello André,
Children are always children, even when they're monks.
A splendid picture of Myanmar!
The composition is superb.
I love the human aspect brought together with this religious and cultural monument.
Sorry, I notice now that I ran out of smiles.
Best regards, Paul

sevy (58) 2013-04-08 2:31

Salut André,

Une bien belle idée de photo: le graphisme des vagues de la pagode et les surfeurs qui glissent sur les vagues bien placés sur une diagonale.
En bonus, j'apprécie que tu aies gardé un bout de ciel bleu pour contraster avec la construction blanche.

On pourrait ouvrir la discussion sur le parapluie coupé; mais est ce qu'un cadrage plus large aurait été mieux? Ca on ne peut le savoir qu'un comparant les 2 versions si elles existent.

Une image vivante et dynamique qui apporte bien plus qu'un portrait serré. Le portrait est vraiment un monde plein de possibilités.

Yves.

janneman (4037) 2013-04-08 10:11

The shapes of t the temple complex seem to be made for these playing monks.
Perfect!

Regards, Jan

baclama (19188) 2013-04-08 10:15

bonjour,
une superbe image avec 2 modèles tres bien placés, des couleurs qui contrastent à souhait...
une photooriginale et tres agreable à regarder
vero

SnapRJW (31631) 2013-04-09 8:19

Hello Andre - A superbly composed shot, the two young monks are beautifully positioned amongst the wavy, sculptural representation of the mountain and the colours, although fairly subdued are very attractive. Good detail in the whites too. An original approach to a popular subject... I like the way one's eye constantly moves through the image as it focuses on the faces of the boys. Warm regards Rosemary

BennyV (32570) 2013-04-22 4:52

Hello Andre

Not sure about the amount of posing going here, but who cares: this is a superb picture. Waves in stone, smiling faces and plenty of Burmese coleur locale. Great picture!

Benny

rigoletto (34279) 2013-04-25 13:11

Lately i've been watching the documentary series "Ancient Aliens" and they claim that those pagodas as well as thousands of pyramids scattered on the World are made, or at least forced to be made by visitors from outer space. The issue is that, pyramidal structures provide the focusing of earth's energy, therefore may have been used to recharge (?) the UFOs.... Well, i don't know whether these theories are true but i feel one thing is true: you had an immaculate urge of perfect cadrage here. I even like the cut umbrella (no pun intended)

taypejka (1689) 2013-09-26 7:23

Dear Andre,

The composition is so unique that one might suspect that it was not natural scene you observed but you arranged it:).
best
emilia